Chinese Parcels

Chinese Parcels.. crispy on the outside and spicy noodles filling inside.. A very apt starter for an evening party..

Ingredients:

For the dough

2 cups maida

1/4 tsp baking powder

1tsp salt

For the filling:

2tbsp oil

1/2 cup noodles boiled

1/2 cup mixed and chopped veggies ( beans, carrot and cabbage)

1 onion chopped

1tsp ginger garlic paste

1tsp salt

2tbsp tomato sauce

2tbsp green chilli sauce

1tsp soya sauce

1tsp vinegar

Method: Mix the ingredients of dough and make normal dough with water. Keep aside for 20mins.. Make filling till then.. Heat oil in a pan.. Add in onion and saute till transluscent.. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute again for a min.. Add in mixed veggies and salt.. Cook till the veggies are tender yet crisp.. Off the gas and add in sauces and noodles.. Mix well.. Adjust seasoning according to taste.. Preheat the oven at 220c.. Now take the dough and divide into 16 equal size... Roll out a dough and place the filling in between.. Lift 2 sides and seal, just like the way you fold dosa.. Now again lift the open ends on the opposite and seal again in between.. It will be in the shape of a parcel.. Place all the parcels on a greased baking tray and brush with oil.. Place it in oven and bake at 220c for around 30mins or till the top turns golden brown in color.. Serve hot with ketchup..

                                         Saute onions in hot oil till transparent..

                                          Add ginger garlic paste and saute again for 2mins..

                                    Add in veggies and salt and saute till veggies are cooked..

                                          Add sauces and mix..

                                             Add noodles and mix.. Filling is ready..

                                 Roll dough into thin circles and put stuffing in between..

                                            Lift 2 opposite sides and seal in between..

              Again lift other 2 opposite ends and seal again to form envelope shape..

 Place on a greased tray and brush with little oil.. Bake at 220c for around 30mins...

                 Once they are golden brown remove and serve hot with ketchup..

Note: can change the fillings according to taste and preference.. ie spinach mushroom filling, spinach and cheese filling, corn filling etc..