Mini Tofu Cutlets

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Serve these protein and calcium rich cutlets made with tofu as a starter or as a snack…

Ingredients:

200 gm tofu, grated

1 large potato, boiled and mashed

2 green chillies

1 medium onion, chopped

¼ tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

Salt to taste

1-2 tsp corn flour

1/4 cup roasted and grounded oats (I used saffola masala oats)

1/2 tsp chaat masala powder

Olive oil

Semolina or suji for coating

Method:

• In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add mustard seeds, after seeds start crackle add chilli and onions. Sauté for few seconds and turn off the flame.
• Mix in all the ingredients in a pan and mix well.
• Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape each portion into a round, flat cutlets.
• Spread little suji in a plate and coat cutlets with suji.
• Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) on a medium flame and grease it with oil and cook the tikkis, till both sides are golden brown in colour.
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

Tomato Olive Bruschetta

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A fresh and easy grilled bruschetta with ripe tomatoes and olives.

Ingredients:

1 loaf French bread

3 ripe plum tomatoes

3 tbsp olives, chopped

1/2 tbsp fresh Basil leaves, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

• Dice tomatoes; remove seeds and pulp and place in a mixing bowl. Drain out the excess liquid.
• Add basil, olives, garlic, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil and stir gently. Cover and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes. 
• Prepare 12 slices of french bread, cut on the diagonal for maximum surface area.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil. Preheat oven at 150 ^oC. 
• Prepare bruschetta by spooning 1- 2 tbsp of tomato mixture and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and oregano.
• Place the tray of bread slices in the oven on the top rack. Grill for 3-5 minutes or until the bread just begins to turn golden brown.

Notes:

• You can rub some garlic on the slices and then drizzle olive oil on each slice.
• Top each slice with the tomatoes before serving or the bread may get soggy.