Sharu's Fundas: Veg Sizzlers

                 Veg Sizzlers !! The name itself is so mouth watering !!! There are so many varieties of Veg sizzlers recipes available online. Today I will share my style of making it !! My style is a mix style... Try it for yourself & enjoy !!

                  I know its quite a lengthy process of making it. But its not that lengthy & not at all complicated. Its made under 1 hour. & as the saying says "NO PAIN NO GAIN ! " So if you put in some efforts the outcome is no doubt going to be superb. So just hit it !! :) :)

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

Falafels

Chickpeas 1 cup

Garlic Cloves 3 medium

Coriander leaves

Parsley

Green Chilies 3 or 4

Cumin seeds powder 1 tsp

Coriander seeds powder 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Black Pepper (almost 1 tsp)

Potato Wedges

Potatoes 3

Salt to taste

1 tsp Mixed herbs (Dried Oregano, Dried basil etc)

3 medium garlic cloves chopped

1 tsp chili flakes

2 tbsp olive oil

Sauce

Tomatoes 2

Garlic Cloves 2 medium

Salt to taste

Chili flakes 1 tsp

Sugar or honey (Optional)

Stir Fried Veg Noodles

Noodles any 1 cup

Salt to taste

Garlic Cloves 2 medium

Onion 1 medium

Colored Bell Peppers 1/4 part of each

Baby Corn

Mushroom

Brocoli

Salt to taste

Butter

Black Pepper

Method:

Falafels

Refer falafel recipe for making delicious falafels

Potato Wedges

Refer potato wedges recipe for making potato wedges

Sauce

Give 2 slight cuts over the tomatoes.

Heat a pan filled with water for boiling.

Once it starts boiling, add the tomatoes.

After 5 minutes, remove them from boiling water & immerse them in ice cold water. Now remove its peel from where you have given cuts over the tomato. It will be easily removed. Grind them into a fine puree.

Heat a wok. Add 1 tsp oil.

Add finely chopped garlic to it. When garlic turns slight golden, add the tomato puree.

Cover with a lid & let it cook for 5 minutes.

Now add 1 cup water to it. Cover again & cook.

Add salt to taste & chili flakes. You can also add 2 tsp sugar to it if you wish. Its optional to add sugar.

Let the tomato puree cook till its thickened a bit.

Once done remove in a bowl.

Stir Fried Veg Noodles

Heat a pan filled with water for boiling.

Add to it the veggies which needs a bit boiling before stir frying like broccoli, baby corn or any other veggie you are adding. Cook for 5 minutes in boiling water. Remove them aside.

Also boil the noodles as per the instructions along with some salt & oil. Drain them & keep aside.

Heat a wok. Add 1 tbsp. butter to it. Also add finely chopped garlic. Sautee till slight golden.

Add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, baby corn, broccoli etc. Stir fry them in butter for a couple of minutes.

Add noodles to it.

Also add salt to taste & crushed black pepper.

Stir well.

Set aside.

Assembling the Sizzler

Heat a sizzler plate (iron plate) over gas. Heat it for 10 - 15 minutes. You can do this simultaneously when you are cooking the stuff.

Once it is nice hot, place the iron sizzler plate over its wooden stand. Use a towel or something to lift the plate. It is really hot, don't touch it with your bare hands. Use something to lift it.