Chipotle Chicken Rolls...Miso Pumpkin Soup

Chipotle Chicken Rolls

Tortilla

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour – ¾ cup

Refined flour (maida) – 1 tbsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Baking powder – ½ tsp

Milk powder – ½ tsp

Ghee – ½ tsp

Warm water – as required

Oil – ¼ tsp

Method

Mix all the ingredients except water

Now slowly add water and knead to form slightly stiff dough

Smear it with oil, cover with a cloth and keep in a warm place for 1 hour

Punch the dough and knead it a bit

Divide into two parts and roll out to form tortillas

Cook on a low flame in a non-stick pan till bubbles appear

Flip to the other side when done

It should be soft, don’t overcook it 

Chipotle Chicken stuffing

Ingredients

Chicken – 250 gms

Chipotle paste- 2 tbsp (adjust according to preference)

Garlic – 3 to 4 flakes

Capsicum (medium) – 1

Carrot (medium) – 1

Pepper powder – 2 tsp (adjust according to preference)

Salt – to taste] Oil – 1 tsp

Method

Marinate the chicken pieces in chipotle paste and keep aside

Microwave chicken for about 10 to 12 mins

Or cook in a pan with minimal water.

Cool

Shred the chicken pieces

Slit carrots and capsicum

Stir fry with garlic, salt and 1 tsp pepper

Add the chicken pieces to it

Add the thick gravy formed while cooking the chicken and stir fry

Cool

Chipotle Sauce

Ingredients

Chipotle paste – 2 tbsp

Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp

Salt and pepper powder t- to taste

Onion (finely cut) – ¼ cup

Garlic (crushed or finely chopped) – 3 or 4 flakes

Method

Roast the onions in ¼ tsp oil

Add garlic and fry again
Cool
Add chipotle paste and mayonnaise

Mix well

Add salt and pepper powder if required

Chipotle rolls

Spread chipotle sauce on each tortilla

Add the stuffing and roll

Secure with a tooth pick

Miso Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

Pumpkin (orange variety) – 200 gms

Bottle Gourd -100 gms

Garlic flakes –  8 to 10

Black pepper – 3 or 4 (according to taste)

Ink salt – ½ tsp

Miso paste – 1 tsp

Water – 200 ml

Method

Add all the above ingredients to a pressure cooker and cook till the vegetables become pulpy (about 10 whistles)

Cool

Blend in a mixie

Warm it

Add miso paste and mix well (Never boil miso. This will kill its live probiotics)

Health Benefits

Miso Paste

It’s a paste made from fermented soybeans. The soybeans are mixed with salt and koji, a mold that’s also used to make sake. The blend might also include barley, rice, rye or other grains. To get its unique flavor, the mixture ferments for anywhere from a couple months to years! The longer it ages, the miso paste gets darker and more complex in flavor.

Just a tablespoon of miso paste can add some serious flavor to your meal. Not only does miso add a savory element to your dish, it’s also good for you. 

Because it’s a fermented seasoning, miso paste contains probiotics, healthy bacteria which may boost your immunity, promote a healthier gut and help alleviate some of the symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Pumpkin

Potassium in pumpkins can have a positive effect on blood pressure

Antioxidants in pumpkin could help prevent degenerative damage to the eyes

Pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin can be used as a replacement for butter or oil in baking recipes