Healthy vegetarian TREATS

Sowmya G.S, founder of the social media page 'Shree Magic Kitchen', shares three healthy, child-friendly vegetarian recipes

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SOOJI PIZZA

(4 servings)

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BATTER

• 1 cup sooji (rava/semolina)

• ¼ cup besan

• ½ cup curd

• ½ to ¾ cup water

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp baking soda or Eno (fruit salt)

• ¼ cup finely chopped capsicum

• ¼ cup finely chopped carrot

• 2 finely chopped green chillies

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 2 sprigs coriander leaves

TOPPING

• 1 finely chopped onion

• 1 finely chopped capsicum

• 1 chopped carrot

• ½ cup sweet corn (optional)

• 1 to 1 ½ cups grated cheese

• 4-6 tsp tomato sauce

• ½ tsp chilli flakes

• ½ tsp oregano

PREPARATION GUIDE

• Mix sooji, besan, curd, salt and water in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.

• Add capsicum, carrot, green chillies, black pepper and coriander leaves. Mix well. If required, add a little water to form a thick idli-like batter.

• Add baking soda/Eno and mix gently. The batter will become light and fluffy.

• Chop all vegetables and grate cheese for the topping.

• Heat a nonstick pan on a low flame. Grease it lightly with ghee or butter.

• Pour a ladleful of batter (about ½ cm thick). Cook both sides for 5-6 minutes.

• Spread tomato sauce on top. Add grated cheese and chopped vegetables on top. Sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes.

• Cover pan and cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes until cheese melts and the pizza base becomes crisp.

• Cut into slices and serve hot with extra toppings or ketchup.

HEALTH BENEFITS