We all know what we all are going through. The deadly virus has taken all over the world and has affected our economies and mostly importantly our personal lives. This is the fight which we can only win by staying inside. This might sound difficult but this is the least that we can do for our betterment. When the doctors, Police officers, cleaning person etc. are staying away from their homes and family just to ensure our safety. Stay inside today for a better tomorrow outside. Maintain social distance and keep proper hygiene inside your place. Keep washing your hands often. Now coming back to this blog, as we all are staying home it is the right time to make the most of this time which we normally don’t get in our daily lives. Cook yourself good meals, read books, Painting, spend time with the family or just watch your favorite movies and chill. While in this quarantine period one thing that most of us are missing the snacks or street food that we used to eat. I am fond of rolls so I decided to treat myself with some veg. rolls. They are super easy to make and also very delicious. Usually most people are strict to their diet plans and normally don’t eat their favorite food, so it is the right time to have a bite of your favorite snack. Below I am sharing the recipes of the rolls. You can make them for yourself and family.

1- Kathi rolls– Wheat flour- 1 cup, Oil to cook, Salt- according to taste, Green sauce- 1/2 cup, Chaat masala (mix spice powder)- 1 small tbsp.

For filling roll- Potato- 1-1/2 cup (boiled and cut into small pieces), turmeric 1/8 small tbsp., Red chili powder- 1/5 small tbsp., coriander- 1/2 small tbsp., Garam masala (mix of ground spices)- 1/2 small tbsp. water- 2 big tbsp., Oil- 1 big tbsp., Cumin (zeera)- 1/2 small tbsp., Green chili- 1 finally cut, Coriander- 1 big tbsp. finally chopped, Mint- finally cut.

For salad- Capsicum, Cabbage, Carrot, Onions- 2Xeach small finally cut into long slices

Directions- Make a dough of the floor by adding salt into it and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. Now add all the salad ingredients in bowl and keep them aside. Now take one other bowl, add 2 tbsp. water and add all the filling material along with spices and mix them well. Now put pan on flame and put 1 tbsp oil in it. Put jeera(cumin), green chili and cook it for little. Now add filling material into it and stir it for 2-3 minutes. Turn on the flame and let it cool at normal temperature. Until then pick the flour and mix it once again, now make small balls out of it and make flat round shapes for rolls. Heat them well from both sides. Now apply green sauce on it, fill it with material and add salad on top of it. Sprinkle a little chaat masala over it and wrap it. Your kathi roll is ready.

2- Spring rolls–   Ingredients required- Whole wheat flour, Cabbage-1 finally chopped into long slices, Cheese- 100g meshed, green chili- 1 finally cut, ginger- 1/2 inch meshed, black pepper and Red chili powder- 1/4 small tbsp. Soya sauce- 1 small tbsp. (optional), salt- according to taste, oil- for frying it.

Directions- Mix whole wheat flour with water and make a thin batter of it. Keep it aside for at least an hour so it can become fluffy. After that heat up a pan and add 1 big tbsp. of oil in it.

Add green chili, ginger, cabbage, cheese and cook it for a minute. Now add black pepper, red chili powder, soya sauce, salt and mix it. Let it cool down. Now heat up a non-stick pan and spread 1 small tbsp. of oil on it. Lightly clean it with a cloth or napkin so there is not much oil on it. Now spread the batter in a circular shape when the pan heats up a little. Heat the spread from both sides. After that add the material on it and roll the edges inwards. Do this from all sides to turn it into a roll. After this shallow fry it and they are ready to eat. Serve it with mint sauce.

3- Veg. Bread rolls– Ingredients- Bread slice- 2, Cumin (zeera)- 1/4 small tbsp. Carrots- 1 finally chopped, peas- 2 big tbsp. Beans- 4 finally chopped, Onions- 2 finally chopped, Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 small tbsp. Turmeric powder- a pinch, red chili powder- 1/2 small tbsp. Coriander powder- 1 small tbsp. Garam masala (mix of ground spices)- a pinch, Salt- according to taste, Mint- 1 big tbsp. Curry leaves- 5pc, oil- to fry.

Directions- Heat up 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and roast or temper cumin and curry leaves in it. After that add onions and ginger-garlic paste and stir until onions get a little soft. Now add carrots, beans, peas and salt and stir it gently. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and ground spice mixture and roast it a little. Sprinkle coriander leaves over it and remove the pan from stove. Cut the bread corners and press it a little. Fill the bread with mixture and roll it once done. Seal the roll by applying a touch of water over it gently. Don’t press too hard or else it will tear up. Shallow fry them until a little golden brown. Ready to eat. Serve them with any of your favorite choice.

So this were the recipes of my favorite rolls that I love to eat and cooked for myself. You can also add up your favorite veggies in the rolls or can customize it according to your preference. Just keep in mind to wash your hands properly and maintain a clean hygiene. The whole world is fighting against and we all have to play our role by staying in.  STAY IN! STAY SAFE!

Thank you,

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