After months of planning, the baking marathon is finally here.I had written and rewritten the recipes, changed the lists plenty of times and baked a whole lot of goodies for this event. Read more about it here….
The theme for the first week is deep fried to healthy bakes.As the name suggests, there are many a snacks that we love yet we try to refrain from them since they are deep fried.
This week we have 4 recipes that are usually deep fried. I have baked these dishes and I was pretty impressed with the results. Since it has very little oil , you can indulge on these snacks without guilt…
The first in this series is baked palak puri chaat.Every one loves chaat but the deep fried puris are like a big No! Here is a version that can be made ahead just like the deep fried version and assembled when needed.
Palak / spinach is a green choke full of nutrients but not something that the kids will prefer to eat. So here is a simple technique to sneak in the greens. And that too if presented as this chaat, the kids will surely love to dig in….
This is a very versatile recipe where you can use your favorite ingredients as topping or use any thing that you have handy.
The day I baked this, lil dude was very eager to see why I had so many small bowls lined up with colorful ingredients. Once he saw me assembling the chaat he grinned. I believe he understood what I was doing!
To make the baked palak puri chaat
Pinch out ball of dough and roll it out into a thin sheet. Using a small round cookie cutter / bottle lid punch out circles.
- The puri, boiled vegetables can be made ahead and stored.Keep
the puri in air tight container and the boiled vegetables are to be
refrigerated. - If the puris are not crisp after baking, bake for another
2-5 minutes. But watch closely. - You can use any topping of your choice.Chaat chutney can be
used instead of tomato sauce
Superb start PJ! Love those colorful puri's!! With colorful toppings these are such a treat to eyes too!!!
I can imagine the lil guy ginning.. 🙂 This is indeed an healthier version to deep fried puris. You chose a nice theme and looking forward to rest of the bakes in this category.
wow! looks very nice and healthy
Wow!!! these are really delicious and healthy puris…. Would love to devour one now…. A very good start to baking marathon!!!
wow ! what a fab start. PJ .. I have some of these fried-to-bake items, but my order is a mix n match of diff themes… that chat looks fab.. kids must have been so happy :-)) I cud happily have these for lunch !
I am so excited to see an Indian snack in the baking series! Such a lovely snack which is loved by all and love the idea of adding spinach puree to the dough. Keep them coming!
Amazing and what a fabulous change from all those sweet bakes, i love any kind of chat and this one beats all since it is baked and healthy too. Way to go PJ:))
Nice start to the marathon… Healthy and delicious chaat…
Guess you are the only one to have a different theme..and boy do I love it!…looking forward to all your bakes and esp the baked from deep fry ones..hugs to your lil one for that grin..I still remember how he grins..lol
A big hug to lil one…:) wow healthy and very colorfull recipe PJ.. I can finish two- three plates like that :))
wow wow everyone is rocking this month.yummy start PJ.looking for more and more baked goodies.all the best dearies
Awesome week 1 theme! I've baked these into little bowl shapes and filled them with chat. But the idea of adding palak puree is killer! These are beauties PJ!
I love this theme. It is one of my favorites. The baked puris makes this chaat so much better. Looking forward to all the other bakes.
Super theme for week 1 PJ! Looking forward to all the creations! This chaat looks so colorful and appealing.
What a healthy and colourful way to start the bm!!Love the theme. Waiting to see all other bakes in this category!!
Puris and out of oven!!! Would never have thought about that!!! Very very innovative, PJ!
Quite an interesting theme.Lovely theme to kick start this long BM.. While we are thinking about cakes and breads u took very different themes PJ, those palak puri looks mindblowing, am just drooling here.
yay same pinch.. I have some one who posted savory item like me.. 🙂 healthy recipe
I've just made baked puris to use over the Easter weekend. Your palak ones make the chaat look even more colourful.
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trust you to innovate while we went to cakes and breads you have a nice lala land of your own, my god , look at the arrangements, how do you manage this with handful of kids…am so looking forward to your posts
Wonderful theme,looking forward to your delicious bakes…Nice idea to add the spinach puree,puri sounds inviting and healthy..
Colorful and tempting chaat!! and healthy too.. Yumm
Lovely savory bake you got there PJ, little different from all of the sweet stuff on Day 1 🙂
Looking forward to all your bakes this month.
Wow PJ love the chaat and hence the bake.This is a great option for me who cannot deep fry.
Looking forward to tomorrows post.
A healthy chaat, nice to have the puri baked and not fried.
Great start of the Mega BM with a healthy Chaat. I love Chaats so much and exploring ways to make it healthy. Even I have some Baked versions of traditional fried recipes. Bookmarked.
wow palak poori chaat sounds so yummy 🙂 very well presented pj , looks so delicious and my mouth is watering !!
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Whoa! Palak turning into a wicked “salad”—“Baked Palak Puri Chat”!
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