Tenderstem broccoli, paneer and carrot sambhal recipe
- 150 g (5.3oz) chickpea (gram) flour
- 2 tbsp fine semolina
- 150 g (5.3oz) plain yoghurt
- 2 tsp crushed ginger
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 3 fresh coriander sprigs, chopped
- 80 ml (2.8fl oz) warm water
- 1 splash vegetable or sunflower oil, for frying
- 1 Pink Lady apple, cut, cored and grated
- 100 g (3.5oz) plain yoghurt
- 2 tbsp crushed cumin seeds or ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 250 g (8.8oz) Tenderstem
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 225 g (7.9oz) paneer cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
- 1 large lemon's zest and juice
- 2 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- 1.5 tsp small black mustard seeds
- 5 curry leaves
- 1.5 tsp table salt
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp coriander
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- Steam the Tenderstem for 5 minutes and then transfer to a bowl of iced water.
- To make the poodla: mix all the ingredients together to make a batter use a balloon whisk to get rid of any lumps of flour.
- Heat a tsp of oil in a flat, preferably non-stick, frying pan.
- Ladle in a few tablespoons of the batter and then smooth over into a round with the back of the spoon.
- Leave to cook for a few minutes until the edges start crisping up and the top looks dry in places and then flip over and cook the other side for a few minutes.
- They should be golden brown colour and have a few little holes in surface.
- Repeat until youve used up all the batter.
- This should make 4 dinner plate-sized poodla.
- When your poodla are ready, put the oil in the wok and add the mustard seeds.
- Place over a medium heat.
- When the seeds start to fizzle and pop add the curry leaves, quickly followed by the paneer.
- Saute the paneer for a minute or so until some of the edges start to brown.
- Pour over the lemon juice and then add the grated carrots and spices.
- Give it a good mix through to distribute the spices and then finally add the Tenderstem and lemon zest.
- Gently stir to warm the Tenderstem through.
- You can garnish with some chopped coriander.
- To make the raita; cut, core and grate the apples.
- Pour the yoghurt, cumin and salt over the grated apples and mix together well.
- Serve a good spoonful on the side of your sambhal and poodla.
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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/30699/tenderstem-broccoli-paneer-and-carrot-sambhal-recipe (may not work)