Ingredients

1. Ripe Avocado ( mashed)- 1 no
2. Hard boiled egg ( chopped)1 no
3. Lemon juice-1 tsp
4. Black pepper powder-to taste
5. Salt to taste
6. Salad green of your choice- 1/4 cup
7. Whole wheat bread-4 slices

Method

• In a mixing bowl, combine avocado, egg,lemon juice,pepper powder and salt.Mash well with a fork until combined.
• Add chopped salad greens and mix lightly.
• Take 2 slices of bread and spread 2 to 3 spoonfuls of the  avocado- egg mixture on it.
• Top with the other slice and cut into half.

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Ingredients

1. Peanuts-( with skin)- 1/2 to 3/4 cup
2. Garlic-crushed(skin on)- 4 to 6 cloves(optional)
3. Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
4. Red chili powder- 1/4 to 3/4 tsp
5. Asafoetida- 1 or 2 pinch
6. Oil- For deep frying
7. Salt- to taste

For Sev

1. Kadalamavu / Besan flour / Gram flour- 2 cups
2. Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp
3. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Asafoetida- 2 pinch
5. Water- as required
6. Salt- to taste

For Boondhi

1. Kadalamavu / Besan flour / Gram flour- 3/4 to 1 cup
2. Red chili powder- 1/4 tsp
3. Turmeric powder- 1/8 tsp
4. Asafoetida- 1 pinch
5. Water- as required
6. Salt- to taste

Directions

To prepare Sev

• In a mixing bowl combine together all the ingredients for sev,except water.
• Slowly add water and mix well.Knead to form a soft dough.

• Heat oil in a pan.Place the dough in an idiappam maker /string hopper maker and press it into the hot oil in a circular motion.Do this in small batches.

• Fry this ,till it turns golden brown ,turning once in between.Drain on to a kitchen towel using a slotted spoon.( You have to do this quickly or else it will get burned.Also make sure that the oil is not too hot)
• Crush the sev gently with your hands.Keep aside.

To prepare Boondhi

• In a mixing bowl,combine together all the ingredients for boondhi. Slowly add water to make a smooth batter ( like dosa batter)

• Heat oil in a pan ,hold a slotted spatula over this and gently pour the prepared batter on to the slotted spatula,so that the batter drips into the oil.( Do this in small batches and do not overcrowd the pan)
• Drain this onto a clean kitchen towel.

To prepare mixture

• Add peanuts to the hot oil and fry it.Drain and keep aside.
• Add crushed garlic and curry leaves to the oil and fry till garlic turns golden brown.Drain and keep aside.

• In a large mixing bowl,combine together sev,boondhi,peanuts,garlic,curry leaves,red chili powder to taste and asafoetida. Mix well until combined.( Add more salt if required).

Allow it to cool completely and store it in an airtight container.

Note: I halved the recipe for the pics.

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Ingredients:

For Cover:
1 cup all purpose flour (Maida)
Water to Knead dough
2tbsp oil
Little salt
1/4th tsp. Ajwain (optional)

For Stuffing:
3-4 Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)
1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled)
1-2 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
1/2tsp Ginger (crushed)
1tbsp coriander finely chopped
Few chopped Cashews (optional)
Few Raisins (optional)
1/2tsp Garam masala
Salt to taste
Red chili powder to taste
1/2 tsp. Dry Mango powder( Amchur) (optional)

How to make samosa:

For Cover:

• Mix all the ingredients (salt, oil, ajwain) except water.
• Add a little water at a time.
• Pat and knead well for several times into a soft pliable dough.
• Cover it with moist Muslin cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.

For Stuffing :

• In a bowl add mashed potatoes and all dry masalas (salt, chili powder, mango powder, garam masala) and green chilles, ginger and Mix well.
• Add green peas, cashews and raisins and mix well.
• Add coriander and keep aside.

To Proceed :

• Make small rolls of dough and roll it into a 4"-5" diameter circle.
• Cut it into two parts like semi-circle.
• Now take one semi circle and fold it like a cone. Use water while doing so.
• Place a spoon of filling in the cone and seal the third side using a drop of water.
• Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).
• Serve samosa hot with hari chutney, tamarind chutney.

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