Thursday 13 June 2013

BADAM FRITTERS (ALMOND FRITTERS)

Badam it is said that if consumed daily, increase your memory power.  Whether it is increasing memory power or not, everyone like to eat badam as it is or soaked in water and eat it.

This dish is the invention of my daughter Aishwarya.  One day when I came from Office, she told me, amma, open your mouth, I have prepared something.  Do not scold me as I have fully utilised the badams which you had kept.

After eating the fritters, I just hugged her and said, it is really nice darling.  But I will  tell  you something beta,  while preparing anything in the gas, especially with oil, you must be very careful as she was small enough to handle the gas alone, she said do not worry mummy, I will take care.

Since it is very tasty, but very heavy and will not be able to consume more than two to three at a time, suggest you make it in small quantity for the first time.



Almonds are highly nutritious.  they are of two varities. one is sweet and other bitter.  sweet variety is edible  while the bitter variety is used to make almond oil.  They are high in protein fat, calories, vitamins and minerals.  it also provide good amounts of calcium, phosphorous, niacin, zinc, and magnesium,

Almond milk is an excellent alternate for cow's milk.  It is useful for those who have lactose intolerance.

Almonds are high in monounsturated fats, the same type of health promoting fats as are found in olive oil, which have been associated with reduced risk of heart disease.  It has medicinal value, regulates cholestrol/blood pressure and good for brain and heart.

culinary uses - mostly eaten raw, roasted or toasted, used in dishes, sweets, sprinkled over desserts, halwas etc.



Let us look at the recipe now:

Preparation time: 30-45 mts
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes around 40-45 pcs.
Shelf life:     hot and fresh.

Ingredients:

1)   11/2 cup badam
2)   6  tsp rice flour
3)   6 tsp gram flour (besan)
4)   1 onion finely chopped.
5)  1/2  cup  finely chopped coriander leaves
6)  6 slices of bread
Salt
Black pepper powder, black salt, chat masala, chilli powder as per your taste

Oil for frying.

Method:

1.  Soak the almonds for 3-4 hours.  
2.  Remove the skin and powder the same in the food processor.
3.  Cut the sides of the bread  and crush it.  
4.  Mix all the ingredients to form a dough.  If required, add little water
ensure that the dough is in the form to make round or elongated shape.
5.  after preparing the dough, should be able to bind them.

6.  Make small balls or elongated shape and deep  fry them.

How to serve:

serve hot with sauce or chutney or as it is.


Measurement is taken with the measuring cup available  in the market.


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