Narmada Kidney Foundation had organized a Diet Workshop in association with Global Hospitals, Mumbai and Indian Dietetic Association, Mumbai Chapter for Patients with Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. A cooking contest was also organized in which patients and Nutrition and Dietetics Students participated. Around 80 Students and 50 Patients took part in the cooking contest. This year we had a Live Demonstration given by a NKF Member Ms Payal Patel. She demonstrated how to make Sizzler. This was served to patients.

Recipe:

VEGETABLE SIZZLER

VEGETABLES FOR THE MAIN COURSE

Peas, Beans, Cauliflower, Carrot, Mushroom, Cabbage, baby corn (par boiled) Onion rings sauté in butter. Keep all the vegetables separately

VEGETABLE CUTLET

Boiled & mashed potatoes   : 250 gm

Peas boiled, finely cut, Beans, grated Carrot :  1 cup (all three mix)

Green chili paste, garlic paste, Amchur powder : as per taste

Corn flour for binding  : 2 tbsp

Mix all the ingredients and give shape of cutlets and bake the cutlets.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE (one plate of sizzler)

Butter    : 1 tsp

Onion (chopped)  : 1

Medium size Tomato    : 3

Garlic (finely chopped): 3 tsp

Brown sugar   : 1 tsp

Pepper powder   : ½ tsp

Vinegar    : 1tsp

Chilli flakes   : ¾ tsp

Mustard paste   : ½ tsp

Worcestershire sauce:  1 tsp

METHOD

1. Blend the tomatoes and strain the mixture in a strainer.
2. In a pan melt the butter and add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 mins.  Add chopped garlic and sauté for 2 mins.
3. Add brown sugar and cook till it caramelizes.
4. Add the tomato mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add vinegar, mustard paste, Worcestershire sauce, chilli flakes and pepper powder.
6. Add ½ cup water or vegetable stock and cook for 5 minutes

OTHER INGREDIENTS AS PER CHOICE (Optional)

Cooked rice   : 1 cup

Tofu sauté on pan   : ¾ cup

METHOD FOR ARRANGING THE SIZZLER PLATE

Heat the sizzler plate on gas for 10-15 minutes. Spread cabbage leaves on the plate.  Put one portion of rice/paneer, onion dices, peas, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms, cauliflower, cabbage, blanched spinach.  Pour sauce on the vegetables. Mashed potatoes can be used instead of cutlet or French fries.