Khumbh Ke Kebab ( Healthy Starter Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal

Here is a wonderful combination of mushrooms and oats that is jazzed up with the flavours of green chillies, coriander, onions and pepper. Low in calories, rich in protein, this is a perfect choice even for the health conscious.

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Khumbh Ke Kebab ( Healthy Starter Recipe ) recipe - How to make Khumbh Ke Kebab ( Healthy Starter Recipe )

For The Garlic Chutney (makes 3/4 Cup)
1 cup roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1/2 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
2 1/2 tsp oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
3/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup low-fat milk (99.7% fat-free , readily available in the market)
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
salt to taste
4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp chopped green chillies

Method
For the garlic chutney

Combine all the ingredients in a mixer with ¼ cup of water and blend to a smooth paste.
Refrigerate till use.

How to proceed

Heat 1 tsp oil in a broad non- stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame till they turn translucent.
Add the mushrooms and oats and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the milk, mix well and cook on a slow flame, while stirring continuously, till the mixture becomes thick and leaves the sides of the pan. Add the salt and pepper and mix well.
Remove from the flame, add the coriander and green chillies and mix well.
Cool slightly and divide the mixture into 12 equal portions.
Roll out each portion into a 67 mm. (2½”) flat oval kebab.
Heat a non- stick tava (griddle) and cook each kebab, using 1/8 tsp of oil, till they turn light brown in colour from both the sides.
Serve hot with garlic chutney.