Archive for February, 2007
Ingredients:
Khajoor (dates) 100 gm
Red chilly 4-5
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Tamarind pulp 1 tbsp
Jaggery(grated) 2 tbsp
Salt
How to make Khajoor Chutney:
Remove the seeds of khajoor, wash it and make pieces.
Mix all ingredients except jaggery and grind fine paste in a mixture.add water if necessary.
Pour grind paste in a bowl add jaggery and mix well.
Add water and make consistency.
Khajoor chutney is ready.
February 9th, 2007
Ingredients:
Rava 2 cups
Chana dal 1 tbsp
Urad dal 2 tsp
Red chillies 2-3
Onion 1
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Kadipatta 4-5 leaves
Cshewnuts 4-5
Ghee 3 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt
How to make Upma:
In a pan heat ghee and add mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal,red chillies,curry leaves and onion.
Fry for 2-3 min. then add rava and fry it on a low flame till slightly pinkish.
Then add cashew nuts,sugar and salt.
Boil 4 cups water in another pan.
When water starts boiling,add it to the rava mixture,stir continuously.
After water dries,cover the pan for 2 min.
Upma is ready.while serving add butter if you desire.
February 6th, 2007
Ingredients:
Rava 4 cups
Urad dal 1 cup
Curd 1 tbsp
Onion 2
Green chilly 4
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Salt
Butter
How to make Butter Dosa:
Soak urad dal for 3-4 hours and then grind to a fine paste.
Mix rava,curd,grind urad dal and salt. keep aside for 5-6 hours.
Chop coriander leaves,onion and green chilly finely.
Mix in above batter.add water if necessary.
Heat tava,spread butter.
Pour batter and spread clockwise immediately.
Cook on low flame.spread butter around the dosa.
After 2-3 min remove from the heat.
Enjoy with green chutney or sambar.
February 6th, 2007
Ingredients:
Green peas 1/4 kg
Cauliflower 1/4 kg
Potato 2-3
Carrot 2
Onion 4
Grated coconut 1/2
Red chilly powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Veg K urma:
Make pieces of potato and carrot.
In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and fry 2 chopped onions till light brown then add grated coconut and fry it again till brown.
Grind in a mixture to make a fine paste.
In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and fry 2 chopped onions till transperent.
Then add green peas,cauli flower,potato and carrot.fry for a min.
Add red chilly powder,turmeric powder and garam masala powder.stir well and add 1 glass of water.
Allow to cook for 5-8 min on low flame.
Now add salt and grind coconut paste. mix well.
Allow to boil.veg kurma is ready.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
February 1st, 2007
Ingredients:
Rice flour 2 cups
Besan 1 cup
Onion 4
Dhania jeera powder 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves 1/2 cup
Garlic cloves 2-3
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt
Oil
How to make Thalipeeth:
Chop onions,garlic cloves and coriander leaves finely.
In a big bowl take all ingredients except oil and knead smooth dough by using water.
Make 4 equal balls.
On plastic paper roll out one ball with the help of your fingers.It should be thin.
In a non stick tava heat little oil and fry this thalipeeth by one side.
Add more oil. thalipeeth should be crispy.
After 2-3 min turn it and fry another side. use sufficient oil.
Enjoy hot thalipeeth with fresh butter.
February 1st, 2007
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