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Thursday 5 August 2010

Baked Couscous and Nuts Patty

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Hi Friends!
Many thanks for all the well wishes, I  felt special and loved. I feel much better now though the viral still makes me feel weak. I will recuperate completely in a day or two. I also felt  pampered when DH took a day off to take care of me.
Now, my regular readers know that S is a foodie, a connoisseur surely. We discuss food a lot and  while I rested myself and watched Tere Bin Laden with him ( the movie was good, I enjoyed watching it as it was a no tension movie ) in the midst of it suddenly I asked S,  how will couscous and nuts taste together? The encouraging S said, should not taste bad, go ahead and try it.
 
So today, when I felt energetic enough I made these and I must say I patted myself for my imagination and also for attempting it. The patty is simply amazing, awesome, tasty, nutty and the best part baked…..too good. I am  so glad that I made them! My younger one, for whom his mother is the best cook, gave me his big smile and said “khoop chhaan ahe” ( too good in Marathi). He made my day and it was surely a day when I felt good about myself, my skills. I am sure every one feels that once in a while when they feel good about themselves.
 
I made them into a small patty but they will make an excellent patty for burgers too, if made big. They do not need any binder as couscous absorbs extra moisture and potatoes help well in binding. You will notice that I have not added many spices in it and tried to keep all natural flavors.  Let’s read the recipe and I do request you to try these vegan, dairy free, guilt free cutlets/patty…..
 
Ingredients
4 potatoes boiled, peeled and grated
1-1/2 cups couscous (after soaking)
an onion chopped
5-6 green chilies
3 garlic pods crushed
a small piece ginger crushed
2-3 tbsp  cilantro
2 tbsp oil
a cup of coarsely powdered nuts (I used walnut, cashewnut, pistachios, almonds)
a tsp white pepper pwd
salt to taste
baking spray
Method
In a small pan drizzle a few drops of oil and add chilies followed by onions and saute for a minute. This is just to soften the onions and dry it’s water. Cool it.
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Microwave all the nuts on high for a minute. Cool them and then crush them coarsely ( I used my chili chopper).
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In a bowl mix the grated potatoes, soaked couscous and sauted onions.
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Now  mix the nuts, pepper pwd, crushed ginger-garlic- cilantro, oil and salt.
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Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
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Take small portions and shape the patties.
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Grease a baking tray  and line the patties and bake them in a preheated oven at 240C for 10 minutes on one side and then turn and bake again till you get  a golden hue on top. Drizzle a few drops of oil or spray on top of the patties before baking.
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Or grill it in a non stick pan on a slow flame. Serve hot with tomato sauce, green chutney or any dip. I served it with plum chutney mixed with lite mayo.
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This is an ideal snack for kids as well as  grown ups as it has nuts in it and is healthy too as it’s baked.
Sending this to Mita’s  MM- party treat event guest hosted by Saraswathi of Sara’s corner.
 
To my event ‘Only’- Kids delight and to Sharmi’s Lets Munch- Tea Time Snacks
Puliyogare/Tamarind Rice/ Puli sadham

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48 comments:

  1. Looks yum n indeed healthy...gud one Pari

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  2. Lovely with couscous and nuts
    Take care

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  3. cute and tempting yummilicious patties with a detailed step by step demo.

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  4. Sounds great! It's like Alu tikki but without the calories ..:)

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  5. Great combo.. Love the recipe..

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  6. Very nicely presented... great template pari.. i meant the header..

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  7. wow ...wow..wow..sooooo super healthy ,delicious patties ... ur yonger one is absolutely right as his mom is gr8 cook ...bookmarked this ...will make soon..thanks for sharing dear

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  8. Pari,

    Baked patties looks delicious. I like your innovations. Nice one.

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  9. very healthy patties.... delicious and very intresting patties.. bookmarked it

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  10. Nice patties with couscous....will try

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  11. Hi Pari

    Patties look very crispy and delicious. Thanks for describing in step by step method.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  12. Thats a great and successful try Pari. Very innovative recipe :)

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  13. healthy one pari..great kids snack...
    do participate in my ongoing event A visual treat...

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  14. Slurpp...looks inviting Pari

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  15. Pari, that is a wonderful looking patty. I have bookmarked. Glad to know you are feeling better now.

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  16. Very healthy way to eat.super idea.

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  17. oh sweet that ur lil one loved it, and these patties are so healthy, oh ya Pari loved ur bowl, just gifted same one to my friend but in cream colour :)

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  18. A very healthy baked patties.look delicious.Hope you feel the best very soon.

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  19. really healthy snacks pari,luks fantastic...

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  20. Sounds interesting and a good veggie cutlet.

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  21. Healthylicious.Love it.

    http://aaha-oho.blogspot.com/

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  22. Healthy and Yummy patties! Fantastic! Thanks for writing lovely words in my blog:)

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  23. healthy patties and nice click dear!

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  24. This sounds nice dear...lovely combo of ingredients..

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  25. the nuts should add that proper crunch..looks yumm..

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  26. Hope u r feeling better now pari...This is such a fresh and healthier version of my favourite snack. Asolutely brilliant. Take care !.

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  27. Looks so delicious and very beautiful idea pari.. will defin try one day

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  28. looks delicious and Healthy!!! Hope u r doing better now...

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  29. patty looks yummy, I am yet to try conscous..

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  30. scrummy patty...very healthy too....

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  31. Wow! These look great! I am really looking forward to trying them. I just bookmarked this. You definitely deserve a pat on the back!

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  32. hi pari.............first time here nice space ..........if time permits pls visit mine too.....www.fajishotpot.blogspot.com

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  33. Hi
    Pls accept this award
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    regards

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  34. looks so delicious and it is indeed a very innovative dish, pari! i am so glad you are feeling a bit better now.

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  35. Love the food! You’re amazing. This menu is fantastic:) It sure will help everyone who’s looking for a perfect menu like this. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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  36. Patties looks tempting. Will you please tell me that what is couscous? i surfed its hindi name on internet but i still didnt gt it!!

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  37. Ruhi,couscous is a product from middle east made from durum wheat, quite similar to semolina.

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