Low-Fat Savory Scones

Madhuram — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:09:00 +0000

I found this savory scone recipe in a book named Gifts from the Kitchen. I made a couple of changes to the original recipe, like adding Garam Masala/chili powder and cilantro instead of Italian herbs and seasoning. To make it low in fat I have also substituted plain non fat yogurt for the sour cream and omitted the Parmesan cheese. I also replaced 1/4 cup of all purpose flour with chickpea flour. After all these changes the end product tasted like the baked version of the Indian Pakoda/bonda. More about the taste in the Taste section.

Ingredients

Oil 2 teaspoons

Red Bell Pepper, minced 1/3 cup

Green Bell Pepper, minced 1/3 cup

Garam Masala Powder 1/2 teaspoon

Salt 1/8 teaspoon

All Purpose Flour 3/4 cup

Chickepea Flour (besan) 1/4 cup

Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 cup

Baking Powder 1 and 1/2 teaspoons

Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon

Chili Powder as per taste

Salt as per taste

Gelatin free Yogurt, plain, non fat 1/3 cup (dry measure)

Fat Free Milk 1/3 cup

Green Onions, minced 2 tablespoons

Cilantro, finely chopped 1/4 cup

Yield: 22 scones

Procedure1 Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, salt and Garam Masala powder; cook until tender. Set aside.

3 In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chili powder. Add the cooked peppers.

4 Then add yogurt, milk green onions and cilantro; stir to from sticky dough.

5 Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Spray tops lightly with non stick cooking spray.

6 Place in oven and reduce heat to 375F immediately. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

Taste

As mentioned in the introduction I made a couple of changes to the original scone recipe to add more Indian flavors. So these scones tasted more like soft pakoras or methu pakodas to be precise because it was not crispy. My husband and I liked it but my son did not savor it. Also it tastes better when served warm.

My Notes1 The scones I prepared were quite bland. I think they would have tasted even better had I added more chili powder. So taste the batter before baking and adjust the seasonings accordingly.

This low fat savory scone recipe goes to:

My Low Fat Eggless Baking Event
Priya’s AFAM-Bell Peppers. AFAM originally started by Maheswari.

Upma Stuffed in Green Bell Pepper

Madhuram — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:27:55 +0000

Yes, it’s just upma stuffed in green bell pepper (capsicum). As simple as it sounds. I saw this recipe in a tamil magazine.

Ingredients:
Any upma (semolina, vermicelli, cracked wheat)
Green Bell Pepper (depending upon the quantity of upma)

Procedure:
1. Wash the bell pepper and cut off the tops carefully, because you need it to close the pepper and cook.

2. Now remove the seeds inside the pepper and those sticking to the stalk.

3. Fill the upma inside the pepper and close it back with the top.

4. Add some water in a frying pan and let it get hot.
5. Now keep an idli plate inside and arrange the peppers on the plate, close the frying pan with a lid and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.

6. Turn off the stove and let it cool completely before you cut it lengthwise and drizzle some chutney all over and serve.

My Notes:
1. In the original recipe, the method mentioned for cooking the bell pepper was to add 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan, arrange the bell peppers in it and sprinkle some salt water on top of the peppers and to cook for 8-10 minutes. But this did not work, the pan started to brown in the inside and the pepper was no where close to get cooked. Then only I got this idea of steaming the pepper and it worked. But don’t steam it too much, the pepper will become very flimsy and cutting will become a problem.

2. Also add salt and chilies a little more than you always use for the regular upma, because the pepper does not have any flavoring.

This is my entry to:

Pooja’s VOW-JFI Bell Peppers, JFI originally started by Indira

Spicy Tasty’s Fortune Cooking Contest.

Mansi’s Monthly Mingle – Appetizers & Hors’Doeuvres. Monthly Mingle originally started by Meeta.

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Low-Fat Savory Scones

Upma Stuffed in Green Bell Pepper