Low Cal Bran Tikkis That Look Like Falafels Food

FOR DIABETICS - MINT AND MASOOR TIKKIS

Steps:

• To prepare the low fat paneer, put the milk to boil in a broad pan.
• Once it starts boiling, add the low-fat yoghurt and mix well.
• Remove from heat and stir gently until the milk curdles.
• Strain and tie the curdled milk in a muslin cloth. Hang for 30 minutes to allow the whey to drain out.
• Use in the recipe as required later.
• Note: If the milk has not curdled completely in step 2, allow it to boil once more.
• Secondly, if you want firm paneer, cover the block with a heavy weight to compress the paneer. This way you can cut cubes later from the paneer. This is what I do.
• Clean, wash and soak the lentils overnight or atleast for 45 minutes before proceeding.
• Drain completely.
• Combine the lentils with 2 cups of water and pressure cook till the lentils are soft and slightly over cooked, but not mashed(about 2 whistles).
• Drain the lentils and discard any extra water. Using a mortar and pestle, coarsely pound the lentils.
• Combine this coarsely pounded masoor paste with the remaining ingredients and mix well in a mixing bowl.
• Divide the mixture into 6 equal parts.
• Shape each into an even round-sized flat piece.
• Heat a non-stick griddle(tawa) and cook each tikki on high heat using a little oil until both sides are golden brown.
• Serve hot.
• Note: The discarded masoor dal water can be used to make rotis dough as it is full of nutrients or may be had as a soup with a pinch of pepper to clear a sore throat. I've tried this and it works like a charm besides giving me strength!

ANOTHER LOW-CALORIE BRAN MUFFIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray muffin cups with Pam (or equivalent).
• Add skim milk to vinegar to make 1 cup soured milk and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Add soured milk to bran; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Mix together applesauce, egg, Splenda, molasses and vanilla and then add to milk/bran mixture.
• Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture to bran/milk mixture, and stir just until blended.
• Fold in raisins (if desired) and spoon batter into muffin tins.
• Bake for 17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and enjoy!

LOW CAL BRAN TIKKIS' THAT LOOK LIKE FALAFELS

Steps:

• Put all the vegetables, salt and white pepper powder in a bowl.
• Mix well with your hand.
• Put a small portion of this on your palm and shape into a thin and small tikki (round).
• Likewise, repeat for remaining mixture.
• Pour 1 tsp oil on a flat non-stick griddle (tawa).
• Put tikkis on this and lightly fry on both sides.
• Serve with ketchup and have without worry as 1 tikki is not more than 45 calories as compared to a standard size potato tikki which is 100 calories!