Archive for October, 2006
Ingredients:
Drumsticks 3
Papadi 200 gm
Green peas 200 gm
Sweet potato 2
Raw bananas 2
Mooli 1
Karela(optional) 1 small
Potato 2
Brinjal 3
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Ghee 2 tsp
Salt
Masala:
Ginger 50 gm
Mustard seeds 2 tsp
Cumin seeds 2 tsp
Coriander seeds 2 tsp
For tempering:
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Badishep 1/4 tsp
Ova 1/4 tsp
Kala til 1/4 tsp
Methi seeds 4-5
Oil
How to make Shukto:
Cut vegetables and fry in oil seperately and keep aside
Make fine paste of masala in mixture with little water.
In a pan heat oil and add all tempering ingredients.
Then add fried vegetables. (except peas and karela)
Now add grind masala,haldi,salt and water.
Allow to boil.then add peas and karela.
Cover the pan.and allow to cook.
When potato, sweet potato and kela cooked,mash lightly with the back of a round spoon. (for thick gravy)
Lastly add sugar and ghee.
Remove from the gas.
Shukto is ready.you can eat with hot rice.
October 31st, 2006
Ingredients:
Buttermilk 4 cups
Besan 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Kadipatta 7-8 leaves
Garlic cloves 5-6
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Red chilly 2-3
Coriander leaves
Ghee 2 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt
How to make buttermilk kadhi:
First take 1 cup buttermilk in a bowl and add besan.mix well.
In a pan take ghee.add crushed garlic cloves and fry till golden. now add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Then add kadipatta and green chillies pieces.
Pour besan and buttermilk mixture.
Add remaining buttermilk, turmeric powder, sugar and salt.
Keep on low flame. stir continuously.
When kadi start to boil remove from the gas.
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
October 29th, 2006
Ingredients:
Maida 1/4 kg.
Jeera 1 tbsp
Oil
Salt
How to make Jeera Puri:
First sieve maida.
Heat 1 tbsp oil and pour into maida.
Add jeera and salt and make dough as usual.
Keep aside for 20 min.
Make puris and press them with nails.
Fry puris until they get golden.
October 27th, 2006
Ingredients:
Bread slices 4
Eggs 2
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil
How to make Bread Omlet:
Beat eggs in a bowl and add turmeric powder,pepper powder and salt.
Mix well.and keep aside.
In a dish take some portion of egg batter.
Heat oil in a pan. deep one slice of bread in egg batter both side and fry as like a omlet.
Make all slices one by one.
Bread omlet is ready.
Enjoy with tomato ketchup.
October 25th, 2006
Ingredients:
Urad dal 2 cups
Rice flour 1 cup
Curd 6 cups
Green chilly 2
Kadipatta leaves 8-10
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Dahivada:
Soak urad dal in water for atleast 4 hours.
Then grind in mixture along with kadipatta and green chillies.
Add rice flour and salt. mix well.
Batter must be thick.
Take warm water with salt and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and fry vade on low flame till they get brown.
Pour this vade in warm water and allow to soak for 4-5 min.
Remove from the water and press between two palm.
Add sugar in curd and mix well.
Serve vade in dish with curd.
Sprinkle red chilly powder on the top.
Dahivada is ready to eat.
October 22nd, 2006
Ingredients:
Pav 6
Onion 2
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Green chillies 2
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Coconut 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Pavachi bhaji:
Make small pieces of pav.
Chopped onions and green chillies.
In a pan take oil and fry mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Add chopped green chillies and onions.
Fry for some time.add to this turmeric powder and salt.
Now add pieces of pav and mix well.
Cover the pan for some min.
Add grated coconut,sugar and chopped coriander leaves.
Again mix well and cover the pan for 2 min.
Remove from the gas.
October 22nd, 2006
Ingredients:
Besan 2 cups
Curd 1 cup
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Soda bicarbonate 1 tsp
Warm water 1 &1/4 cup
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt
For tempering:
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 2 tsp
Coriander leaves
How to make Dhokla:
In a bowl take besan and turmeric powder.
Add warm water and curd and mix well to avoid lumps.
Set it aside to ferment for 4-5 hours.
Now add lemon juice,salt,oil and soda.
Mix well and bake in greased vessel for 12-15 min.
Allow to cool and cut into pieces.
In a pan take oil. add mustard seeds and fry until they start to pop.
Pour this on baked dhokla.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
October 17th, 2006
Ingredients:
Raw rice 3 cups
Urad dal 1 cup
Methi seeds 5-6
Butter or oil
Salt
How to make Plain dosa:
Wash rice,urad dal and methi seeds and soak in a water for atleast 4 hours.
Grind to a smooth paste with a water.and keep aside for atleast 4-5 hours.
Add salt and mix well.
Heat a non-stick tava and grease with butter or oil. when hot, sprinkle a little salt water. pour 2 tbsp of batter and spread clockwise and cook on one side.
Pour a little butter or oil along the edges while cooking. when crispy fold and remove from the tava.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato ketchup.
October 17th, 2006
Ingredients:
Corn kernel 1 cup
Milk 2 cups
Onion 1
Garlic cloves 2
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Butter 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Corn Soup:
Boil corn kernel in pressure cooker.
In a pan take butter and fry chopped onion.
Add boil corn kernel and milk.
Add salt, pepper powder and chopped garlic.
Boil soup for 2-3 min.
Serve hot.
October 15th, 2006
Ingredients:
Methi 1 bunch
Besan 2 cups
Rice flour 1 cup
Onion 2
Red chilly powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Dhania jeera powder 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 cup
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Chat masala 1 tsp
Oil
Salt
How to make Methi Kabab:
Clean methi leaves and coriander leaves.
Chopped onions,methi leaves and coriander leaves.
Add red chilly powder, dhania jeera powder,turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste.
Mix well. then add besan, rice flour,salt, lemon juice and chat masala,
Use little water. and fry kabab in oil.
Serve with tomato ketchup.
October 15th, 2006
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