Healthy Snacks: Corn Chips

Cooking Time : 10 min.
Preparation Time : 15 min.

Serves 6.

For the corn chips

100 grams maize flour (Makai ka atta)
50 grams plain flour
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste
oil for deep frying

For serving

3 teacups corn chips
1 teacup salsa dip
1 teaspoon chopped green chillies
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons grated cheese
salt to taste

For the corn chips

1. Mix the maize flour and plain flour with 1 tablespoon of oil and salt.

2. Make a dough by adding hot water. Knead very well.

3. Roll out the dough into small circles with the help of a little plain flour. Prick lightly with a fork.

4. Deep fry lightly in oil.

5. Remove from the oil and sprinkle salt while hot.


How to serve

1. Arrange the corn chips in a plate.

2. Just before serving, spread the salsa dip on top and sprinkle the chillies thereon.

3. Warm the cream and cheese together. Add a pinch of salt and spread over the corn chips.

4. Put under the grill for a few seconds.

5. Serve immediately.

Chunky Cheese And Vegetable Sandwich

Baking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Baking Temperature : 200°C (400°F).

Makes 6 sandwiches.

Ingredients

4 medium size hard rolls/ brun
butter for grilling
sprigs of parcley for the garnish

For the chunky vegetable spread

¾ cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
¼ cup chopped and boiled carrots
¼ cup chopped red, yellow and green capsicum
¼ cup boiled corn kernels
¼ cup green peas, boiled
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons grated mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons butter
salt and freshly crushed pepper to taste.

Method:For the chunky vegetable spread

1. Mix all the ingredients in a pan and heat for a few minutes till the cheese melts.

2. Keep aside.


How to proceed

1. Cut each hard roll into half. Only the bottom half is used in this recipe. The top half may be used for some other recipe.

2. Scoop out the centre soft portion of each bottom half.

3. Brush with melted butter.

4. Bake in a hot oven at 200°C (400°F) for 5 minutes.

5. Reheat the filling and spoon a little of it in the centre of each scooped bottom half of the roll.

6. Garnish with a sprig of parsley and serve immediately.