ALOO CHAAT N MINT LASSI

Indians have many occasions when they are required to keep fast. There are hundreds of festivals for the millions of people following different religion or faith. On such days our body need special nourishment. After an entire day of fasting, we feel lack of energy and at times it causes dehydration too. We need to plan our diet meticulously to rehydrate it and fill it with carbohydrates to boost our energy level. Fasting does not mean we sit idle for the next few days, we need to take care of our family too. Considering these factors, I planned for two simple, fuss free, instant, energy boosting, rehydrating recipes for all of us. Within our community, it was or is always fruits and sago after a long day of fasting. But I have thought of a broader perspective and thought this might best suit for breaking a fast. In normal days too we can have this combo if we are in a diet mission. My doctor says even people with high blood sugar can have potatoes ...... they are to be boiled and the water thrown before eating or used in gravies. So here for all of us an onion free Aloo Chaat and a refreshing, digestible Mint Lassi. Let us do it.

                                              

                                                      ALOO CHAAT

INGREDIENTS :

 Potato : 2

Onion : 1 

Cucumber : 1 small sized
Black Gram : 1/4small cup
Sweet Corn : 2tbsp
Red Chilli Powder : 3-4 pinches
Green Chilli : 1
Chilli Flakes : 1tsp
Salt : As required
Coriander Leaves : 1sprig [I did not use]
Lemon Juice : 2-3 tbsp

METHOD :

Wash and soak the Bengal Grams for 2 hrs in hot water and boil in enough water adding salt. Once cool, drain the water. Also boil the sweet corns for few minutes.

Peel, wash and cut the potatoes half. Boil them in enough water adding salt as required. Cut into small cubes.

Peel, chop the onion and green chilli, wash. Discard the two ends, chop and wash the cucumber.

Take the potatoes, Bengal gram, sweet corn, chopped cucumber, onion and green chillies in a bowl. Add the salt, chilli flakes, mix together well.

Add the  lemon juice and mix again.

Garnish with coriander leaves if you may.

                                                

                                         MINT LASSI

 

Take the mint leaves, yogurt, roasted cumin powder n carom seed powder, salt, sugar, mint leaves, water in a blender and blend for 3-4 minutes at interval.

Pour the lassi into  2  glasses. Add the lemon juice and mix well.

Sprinkle chaat masala and garnish with mint leaves.

Enjoy the refreshening, digestive drink, which is healthy too!