Chana Palak Popsicle

A twist to your regular cutlet. Chana and Palak are both high in protein and nutrients. This yummy easy to eat savoury popsicle makes for a perfect evening snack.

Ingredients

1/2 cup soaked Kabuli chana / Chickpeas

10 palak / Spinach leaves finely chopped

2 tblsp besan / gram flour

1 small boiled potato

2 tblsp bread crumbs or two bread slices

2 tblsp chopped coriander leaves

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

2-3finely chopped green chillies

1 tsp jeera cumin powder

1/2 tsp chaat masala

Salt to taste

Other ingredients:

Oil for deep frying 

Bread crumbs for rolling

Procedure

• Drain all the water from soaked chana and grind it the mixer . Keep it slightly coarse , like fine rava consistency. Do not add water while grinding.

• Transfer it in a bowl, add all the other ingredients, mix everything well and refrigerate the mixture for 30 mins.

• In case the mixture looks pasty or loose add some more besan or corn flour to the mixture.

• Divide the mixture into portions, make equal size balls of the mixture and insert the ice- cream stick in each ball and press well

• Roll each lollipop in bread crumbs . Coat it evenly with the breadcrumbs.

• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the lollipop on a medium flame till it turns crisp and brown in colour

• Place them on a kitchen towel.Serve hot lollipops with ketchup or green chutney

• Here I had served it with curd dip. To make curd dip add some green chutney with curd, mix well and serve.