Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Mango pomegranate salsa served in edible cups


Nutrition facts
Calories in 1 edible cup = 57
Calories in 1 cup Mango pieces = 99
Calories in 1 cup sliced bell peppers = 18 

Cuisine: Mexican




Ingredients:


For Edible cups
Refined flour(maida) - 1 cup
Corn flour(makki ka aata) - 1/2 cup
Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
Baking powder- 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1 pinch
Warm water as required- less than half cup


For Mango- Pomegranate salsa

Mango finely chopped - 1
Pomegranate seeds- 1 cup
Spring onion greens/Scallions - 2 tsp
Fresh coriander - 2 tsp
apple cider vinegar  - 2 tsp
Red bell pepper  chopped - 1
Castor sugar- 1 tbsp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Salt-


Method:

For Cups:


  • Sieve together all dry ingredients (refined flour, corn flour, baking powder  and salt)
  • Add oil and rub it with fingers until oil blends well. It will resemble bread crumbs
  • Make a well in the center and add lukewarm water little by little until the dough is soft 
  • Cover the dough will clean towel and let it rest for atleast 30 mins
  • Knead the dough again and make equals sized balls from it
  • Roll the dough as thin as possible
  • Now put dough in muffin mould and press gently all over so that it takes the shape of mould
  • Prick it with fork to prevent puffing. Brush with olive oil
  • Bake in preheated oven at 200deg for 20 mins. Time may vary with different ovens so keep a check after 15 mins 
  • Let them cool. Cups are ready
For Mango- pomegranate salsa
  • Mix all the ingredients together and cover with cellophane
  • Keep it in refrigerator for atleast 4 hrs to blend the flavours
  • Give it a mix again before pouring into cups.
Notes:
  • Pour salsa over cups just 5 mins before serving otherwise it can make cups soggy
  • Keep an eye on blog for whole wheat cups soon!! :)

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