Smart ways to reuse fruit and vegetable peels in winter

Winter brings with it a plethora of seasonal veggies and fruits that are not just delicious, but are also great for health and boosting immunity in winters. However, in most households after relishing the fruits and vegetables their peels are often thrown away in the bin, but what if we tell you that you can do a lot more than this! Yes, there are many interesting ways to reuse these peels and use them to make your day to day life simple.

So, follow us through these easy recipes that can be made using vegetable and fruit peels. Beetroot Peel Cutlet Beetroot Peel Cutlet makes for a hearty evening snack. Prepared with peels of mineral rich beetroots mixed with mashed potatoes, roasted peanuts, spices, green chilies, coriander leaves and cornflour, these cutlets can be cooked in oil or air fried for a crispy texture.Carrot Peel BarfiCarrot peels have a sweet and subtle taste, which can be easily added to a creamy rabri to make a delicious barfi at home.

Just add some thoroughly washed carrot peels to a blender, make a smooth paste with rabri and transfer to a greased plate and let the barfi set completely. Once done, serve fresh and enjoy.

Sweet Potato CakeThis delicious cake can be made by using a simple sweet potato mash mixed with flour, milk, sugar and butter and to add a crunchy texture the peel of sweet potato is added to the cake, which accentuates the taste. Lauer ChechkiThis classic Bengali side dish is made with bottle gourd peels tossed with potato, subtle spices like kalonji, whole red chilies, turmeric, salt and pepper.

This side dish is best enjoyed with steamed rice and dal.

Kacha Kola BattaKacha Kola Batta is yet another classic Bengali condiment made with peels of raw banana peels. The peels are boiled, mashed and tossed in mustard oil with a melange of spices and is served with steamed rice.Carrot PakoraCarrot peel pakora is a delicious snack made by mixing thin carrot peels with chopped onion, green chilies, besan, salt, red chili powder, a dash of baking soda and salt.

The fritters are deep fried and enjoyed with sauces.

Orange MarmaladeA sweet, citrusy and aromatic Marmalade can instantly accentuate the breakfast experience, but what if we tell you that now you can make it using fresh oranges and as well as their peels to make a delish marmalade at home. Lemon Peel dressingLemon peels can be reused in so many interesting ways. In fact, you can make a delightful dressing for your salads by cutting strips of lemon peels and infusing them with herbs, spices to make a delish dressing at home.