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Veg Snacks Item
Mochar chop
 

This item is a snacks item. 
Mochar chop 
Ingredients
Spadix of banana 1(large).
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp.
Bay leaf 1.
*Garam masala 1tsp.
3Cloves,2Green cardamom,2 sticks Cinnamon Roasted & powdered.
Ginger paste 1tbsp.
Black pepper powder 1/4tsp.
Cummin seed powder 1/2tsp.
Chopped Green chilli 2.
Sugar 1/2 tsp.
Salt to taste.
Oil As required.
Boiled and mashed potatoes 6.
Besan 1tbsp.
Procedure :
For Filling :

To prepare the flowers from a large spadix of banana, peel of the red covering sheaths & pick out the yellow flowers. Remove the gynoecium from the centre & the basal transparent scale leaves from the bottom. Chop the flowers & soak in water for atleast one hours. Pressure cook chopped flowers by adding salt & turmeric(shouldn't get overcooked). Squeeze out the water. Heat oil in a pan & add ginger paste, green chillies, cummin seed powder . Fry & add banana flowers, salt, sugar to taste. Add garam masala powder and mix well. 

For casing :

Mash potatoes by adding salt and besan divide into 10-12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a cup and fill with filling. Close up the cup and shape into a flat oval shaped chop. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till golden brown. 

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Veg Snacks Item
Potato chop

Potato chop 
Ingredients
Potato (Boiled and mashed) 8(large).
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp.
*Garam masala 1tsp.
3Cloves,2Green cardamom,2 sticks Cinnamon Roasted & powdered.
Ginger paste 1tbsp.
Black pepper powder 1/4tsp.
Cummin seed powder 1/2tsp.
Chopped Green chilli 2.
Sugar 1/2 tsp.
Salt to taste.
Oil As required.
Besan 3 - 4 tbsp.
Procedure :
For Filling :

Mash the potatoes. Heat oil in a pan & add ginger paste, green chillies, cummin seed powder . Fry & add mashed potatoes, salt, sugar to taste. Mix well. Divide in 10-12 equal parts and make small balls. 

For casing :

Prepare besan paste. Press the small balls and flatten it. Cover with besan paste, heat oil in a pan and deep fry till golden brown. 

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