Corn Bhel (100 Calorie Snacks)
by Tarla Dalal
02 Jun 2023
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Baked sev, corn, vegetables and fruits – healthy ingredients combine in my version of the piquant bhel. A filling, great tasting snack alone or as a topping
Corn Bhel (100 Calorie Snacks) recipe - How to make Corn Bhel (100 Calorie Snacks)
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking time: 15 minutes Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Baked Sev - Makes 1 1/2 Cups
1 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp oil for greasing
Other Ingredients
1 tsp oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1 cup boiled sweet corn kernels
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped unpeeled apples
1/4 cup orange segments (optional)
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
a pinch sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
For The Topping
1/2 cup baked sev , recipe above
For Serving
4 lemon wedges
Method
For the baked sev
How to proceed
For the baked sev
- For the baked sev
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add enough water, mix well and knead into semi-stiff dough.
- Lightly grease your hands with oil and shape the dough into a roll.
- Fill the dough into the sev ‘press’ and press out thin strands onto a greased baking tray.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till it becomes crisp and turns light brown in colour.
- Cool completely, crush it and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame till they turn translucent. Sprinkle a little water to avoid the onions from burning.
- Add the capsicum and corn and sauté on a medium flame for another minute.
- Remove from the flame, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Serve immediately topped with baked sev and lemon wedges.
- Ensure you press out very thin sev so that it bakes and turns crisper evenly.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 234 cal |
| Protein | 10.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Fiber | 8.7 g |
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 430.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 39.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 80.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 58.3 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 71.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 176.7 mg |
| Sodium | 41.1 mg |
| Potassium | 472.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
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