TASTY HEALTHY SNACK

 EARLIER I DECIDED NOT TO WRITE A BLOGPOST TODAY!

I changed mind today mid-morning. My actions depend upon my mood and situation. I had to use some leftover raw vegetables, a good recipe idea with them popped up, also had the willingness to share the recipe with my readers. Though starting late, I can have the satisfaction at the end that I listened to my heart. Until your heart asks you to be unfair to others, listen to it. I was out since noon to the afternoon, roaming locally from the market to the mall, buying this and that. It keeps me calm, also the walk. Keeping your mind occupied with something constructive is necessary. With a support like Cristine, I can venture out anytime. But you have to hold your anger because she would only inform you about the things required at home when the bottles are totally empty, be it a dishwashing liquid or detergent or room freshener. As you all know, when she is around, I am lost in my own world.

SIMPLE BUYS & MEALS MAKE ME HAPPY!

I truly mean it. If I calculate too much, I feel unhappy. If I spend too much, I get tensed as I always advocate the need of savings in life. I do talk about my beliefs to the son but in my own style because our unique son keeps to himself. That is the reason why his mamujan gets supremely happy when he talks unlimited, be it about a project. Mumma keeps asking if he has talked to B Aunty, Dimma, Dadu, Thamma, Piya & Her's. Mumma keeps telling this is his family, he needs to be in touch with them regular. Mumma is in a hurry to tell him many things, she doesn't know why. Mumma is unable to decide what feeling is stronger in her; the pain & worry of living far from him or the happiness to see him enjoying his academics at this time. Yes, his father and I like it that he enjoys the American higher education pattern. Trying to be positive, mumma buys a Nivea body spray, a Himalayan pain relief balm, this and that.

I am not curtailing my daughter-in-law's expectations exhibiting these general brands. Strong odours are not for me, I stick to certain brands. I have no fascination for expensive brands. I don't crave for things others have. I would be happy if the daughter-in-law does not turn out to be a spendthrift, I live to see that or do not. She has to take the baton from me, nurture this family with care, value the hard-earned money of her's, her husband's. Meanwhile, like my predecessors I happily engage in the kitchen; cook a spicy lentil soup for the man & myself on a Sunday night. I enjoyed it with chapati, the man with butter toasts.

On some days, I eat some roasted nuts, my body does not require the oil, fat from the nuts regular. They are good but not for everyone. Never knew my system would get such weak this early.

WHAT IS TASTY HEALTHY SNACK?

I had little of cut bell peppers left in the refrigerator, I had to use them in order to avoid wastage. Throwing away vegetables bought at a price is wrong, I witnessed such wrong practices in certain homes. At first, I thought of an Oriental stir fry but did not wish to have noodles or rice in the afternoon. I had two biscuits with tea in the morning, a small bowl of "Aam-Muri" in the mid-morning. Hence, a plate of vegan, gluten-free, oven-cooked TASTY HEALTHY SNACK in the afternoon was just perfect. This easy, quick,  vegetarian delight using minimal oil made me feel guilt-free, content.

I kept one for Cristine, one for the "papor" eater man and had four, suited my tastebuds.

Few other snacks recipe from the Blog are DHUKI PITHA-IN AN URBAN HOME, FRESH CORIANDER APPE, DRIED METHI FLAVOURED MADAN KOTKOTI, DALDAR LUCHI.

INGREDIENTS :

GREEN BELL PEPPER : 1/2 OF ONE

RED BELL PEPPER : 1/2 OF ONE

CARROT : 1 SMALL SIZED

ONION : 1 STANDARD SIZED

GREEN CHILLI : 1

FRESH CORIANDER : A SPRIG

OATS : 3 TBSP

CORNFLOUR : 2 TBSP

CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER : 1/4 TSP

SALT : AS REQUIRED

OIL : 2 TSP

PROCEDURE :

Peel the carrot, onion; cut into smaller cubes. Discard the root end of the coriander sprig. Wash them.

Discard the stem ends, seeds of the bell peppers, cut small and wash. 

Wash the green chilli, discard the stem end.

Take all of them in a hand mincer, mince well, transfer to a bowl.

Add the oats, cornflour, oil, salt, crushed black pepper to the bowl, mix well.

Grease an oven proof plate with a bit of oil; shape the patties as you want and place on the plate.

Mine is a convection mode microwave oven. I placed the low height stool inside, atop it the plate.

I cooked 12 minutes one side using the grill+microwave [combo-2] mode. I turned over, cooked the other side for another 10 minutes.

I thoroughly enjoyed the crisp snacks / appetisers.

It took about 40-45 minutes from start to finish.