How to cook with fruit and vegetable peels

It is a known fact that fruit and vegetables are a boon for our body. But do you know that their peels too have the goodness of their own which can benefit you in a variety of different ways? Well, if you too are habitual of throwing away peels, stop right now. Why throw away the peels, when you can use them to make tasty dishes! So, the next time you peel your fruits and vegetables, keep these recipes handy and try them once.

You might have tried all kinds of fritters but have you ever tried vegetable peel fritters? Well, just use the leftover ridged gourd or tori peels and use them to make crispy pakoras. Prepare a thick pakora batter with besan and spices, dip bottle gourd peels in it and deep fry them. Once done, serve with ketchup and mint chutney.

Use leftover orange peels to make sweet orange candy. Add orange peels in a sauce, add 2 cups of water and let it boil. Once boiled, strain the water and keep the orange peels aside. Now, take a separate pan, add 2 cups of water and 1 cup sugar. Mix it well and the sugar dissolves. Once the mixture turns a bit sticky, add orange peels and coat them well in sugar mixture. Let the peels cook for at least 20 minutes, until they become translucent. If any extra sugar syrup is left, drain it and let the orange candied peels dry.

With leftover carrot peels you can easily make delicious pesto sauce in a jiffy. For this you need- 2 cup carrot peels, ¼ cup toasted walnuts, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Add all these ingredients to a blender and blend to form a coarse paste. Lastly, add ¼ cup olive oil and blend again to form a smooth paste. Once made, you can use this pesto sauce to spread on sandwiches or add to pasta.

A fan of unique flavoured teas? Then, you need to try apple flavoured tea as well. Add 2 cups of water in a pan, add some apple peels in it. Let the water boil until it reduces to half. Once done, add 1 tsp tea leaves and let it simmer for just a minute. Now strain the mixture, add 1 tsp honey and a pinch of cinnamon powder. Mix the tea well and enjoy the fruity flavoured tea.

Collect sweet potato peels, potato peels, along with some beetroot peels in a bowl. Add some salt, olive oil and toss well. Spread the peels on a baking sheet and let them roast in the oven for at least 20 minutes. Now, take a small bowl, add garlic powder, black pepper, paprika and dried parsley. Once the chips are crispy, sprinkle this mixture over the chips.