Cornflakes and Jackfruit seed Chaat

Cornflakes and Jackfruit seed Chaat

This is a unique chaat.. An innovation in my kitchen for healthy snack. Since this is the season for Jackfruit, most of us like ripe Jackfruit. The seeds from the ripe Jackfruit are equally tasty and has health benefits. We make sabji and dal out of it, but this Jackfruit seed Chaat is very delicious and healthy to be served as evening snack. 

Ingredients 

1 bowl of Cornflakes 

3/4 bowl of Jackfruit seeds boiled, skin removed and chopped 

1 or 2 Green Chillies chopped 

2 tbsp of Onion chopped 

1 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped 

2 tbsp Green Chutney (1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 Green Chiili, Salt to taste and 1 small piece of Raw Mango, ground together) 

1 tsp Lime Juice

1/2 tsp Chaat Masala 

Method 

Mix all the above ingredients together and serve it immediately...

Umm Ali .....

Umm Ali .....

Umm Ali, also called Om Ali, is a very popular sweet dish of Egypt. This dessert is a version of bread pudding from the West. It is made from freshly baked puff pastry. This dish can be made in various ways... This dish has a long history. Om Ali is named after Sultan Ezz El Din Aybak’s wife, back in the 13th century.  She made it for a victory celebration, and distributed it among the people of the land.

 Here I have made it with a healthy twist... I have used Cornflakes...this dish can be served as a sweet dish during Ramadan... 

Ingredients

2  cups Cornflakes 

1 cup Milk 

1 cup Amul cream 

6 tbsp or more Sugar 

1 tbsp Icing Sugar 

1 tsp Kewda or Vanilla essence 

1 cup mix Dry Fruits  (chopped Almond, Pistachio,Walnuts, Cashewnuts and Raisins)

1 tbsp Dessicated Coconut

Method

Heat the milk in a pot, add the sugar and the essence into the milk. Bring it to boil. Keep it aside. Spread the Cornflakes in the baking dish. Pour the milk, after 10 minutes sprinkle half of the dry fruits. Warm up the cream and pour it on top. Sprinkle rest of the dry fruits, coconut and  icing sugar. Bake in preheated oven on 190 degree celcius for 15 minutes.