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Another delicious and healthy snack with the Avocado and Soya granules combo. You can indulge in one more without much guilt as these are baked and not deep fried. A combination of protein-packed and fiber rich soya granules and avocado makes this a healthy snack for the weight-watchers menu.

Normally we are used to have sweet lollipop, but here it’s a homemade spicy lollipop. Enjoy this appetizer.

Yields: 4-6
Preparation time: 15minutes
Cooking time: 15minutes
Baking time: 25-30minutes

Ingredients:

• Soya granules – ¾ cup
• Ripe Avocado-1num
• Powdered oats-1/3cup (more as per the consistency of dough)
• Minced onion-2tbsp
• Minced green chillies-1/2tsp
• Garlic paste-1/2tsp
• Chopped mint- a handful
• Lime juice-1-2tbsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- for toasting

For coating:

• Corn flour/Corn starch -2tbsp (dissolved in water)
• Bread crumbs-4tbs

Procedure:

• Bring enough water to boil in a sauce pan and cook soya for 10-15minutes, rinse 2-3times in cold water to get rid raw flavour of soya. Drain water completely and squeeze to remove excess water.
• Take the avocado and slice in half, remove the pit and peel each half, sprinkle some fresh lime juice over each half of avocado slice mash it.
• In a wide bowl combine mashed avocado, minced soya, onion, green chillies, garlic paste, mint, salt.
• In small bowl dissolve corn flour in water and set aside
• Place bread crumbs in a plate and set aside
• Pre-heat the oven at 200deg c, line and grease a baking tray
• Make small balls from this mix and shape them like an ice candy or lollipop inserting a stick into each. Do not worry if it is little sticky.
• If it is sticky roll them in bread crumbs once
• Then dip the candies in corn flour-water mixture and again roll over bread crumb.
• Place these candies on the lined baking tray and bake for 20-25minutes/ until slightly golden, flipping half way

Serve hot with ketchup/ salads.

Note:

• It can be deep fried/grilled instead of baking
• Soya chunks can be used instead of granules.
• Grated carrots and peas can also be included.
• Shape of appetizer can be personalized

I am bringing this recipe to VVLP#5; Healthy Vegan Friday #7