Archive for March, 2008

Kalya Vatanyachi Aamti

Ingredients:

Black Peas(kale vatane) 1 cup
Coconut 1/2
Dry Coconut 1 tbsp
Onions 3
Raw rice 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp
Malvani masala 2 tsp
Curry leaves 4-5
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Tamarind pulp 2 tsp
Jaggery 2 tsp
Coriander Leaves 2 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt

 

How to make Kalya Vatanyachi Aamti:

Soak the black peas( kale vatane ) in water for atleast 6 hrs.

Boil peas in a cooker ( 6-8 whistles).

Scrap the coconut and chop the onions finely.

In a kadai heat 2 tsp of oil and fry half portion of onions till golden brown.

Now add fresh coconut,dry coconut and raw rice and fry on low flame till light brown.

Allow to cool and make a fine paste using water.

Now in another pan heat oil and add curry leaves then fry onions till transparent.

Add asafoetida,malvani masala and turmeric powder.

Now add boiled black peas with water.

Allow to boil then add tamarind pulp,salt and jaggery.

After few min.add coconut paste and garam masala powder.

Make consistency as you want and allow to boil.

Lastly add chopped coriander leaves.

Kalya vatanyachi aamti is ready.

Serve with vade or puri.

March 23rd, 2008

Sambar

Ingredients:

Tur dal 1 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Brinjal 1
Drumstick 1
Sambar masala powder 1 tbsp
Tamarind pulp 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Methi seeds 6-8
Curry leaves 4-5
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tsp
Salt

 

How to make Sambar:

Wash tur dal and Pressure cook with chopped onion, brinjals, drumstick and 2 cups of water .

Now add chopped tomato, tamarind pulp, sambar masala powder and salt.

Add water and allow to boil.

In a small pan heat oil and fry the mustard seeds,methi seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida until the mustard seeds crackle.

Pour this tadka in dal mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.

Lastly add chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with idli or dosa.

March 19th, 2008

Kobi Chanadal Sabji

Ingredients:

Cabbage 250 gm
Chanadal 1 tbsp
Green chilly 2-3
Kadipatta leaves 4-5
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Oil 2 tsp
Salt

 

How to make Kobi Chanadal Sabji:

Soak chanadal in water for 20 min.

Chopped cabbage,green chilly and coriander leaves.

In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds.

When the mustard seeds splutter add gren chilly and kadipatta.

Add chanadal and fry for 2-3 min.

Now add chopped cabbage,turmeric powder and salt.

Mix well and cover the pan and allow to cook on a low flame for 4-5 min.

Lastly add coriander leaves,grated coconut and sugar.

Cook again for a min.

Kobi chanadal sabji is ready.

March 15th, 2008

Mori Masala

Ingredients:

Mori fish 1
Coconut 1/2
Onion large 2-3
Malvani masala 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Ginger 1/2″
Garlic cloves 4-5
kokum 2-3
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Salt

 

How to make Mori Masala:

Make pieces of mori and clean it.

Apply turmeric powder,malvani masala, two chopped onion and salt.

Keep aside for 30 min.

In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and fry one onion till light brown.

Now add ginger pieces,garlic cloves and grated coconut.

Fry on a low flame till light brown.

Make a fine paste in a mixer using sufficient water.

Now in a another pan heat 2 tbsp oil and fry marinated mori for 2-3 min.

Cover the pan and allow to cook on a low flame for 4-5 min.

Now add coconut paste,kokum and garam masala powder.

Allow to boil on a mid flame.

Lastly add coriander leaves and remove the heat.

Mori masala is ready.

Serve with rice,chapati and chopped onion.

March 11th, 2008

Pineapple Shake

Ingredients:

Pineapple 1
Cold Milk 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Essence 2 drops

 

How to make Pineapple Shake:

Peel the pineapple.remove black part and make small pieces.

Grind in a blender and filter it.

In above juice add milk,sugar,essence and whip.

Serve in a tall glass with some crushed ice.

March 7th, 2008

Bhendi Fry

Ingredients:

Bhendi 250 gm
Besan 2 tsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Chaat masala 1 tsp
Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Salt

 

How to make Bhendi Fry:

Wash bhendi and give cut them vertically.

Mix all the ingredients (except chat masala) and keep aside for one hour.

Now deep fry the bhendi till crispy.

Lastly sprinkle the chat masala on it.

Bhendi fry is ready.

March 4th, 2008

Sambar Masala Powder

Ingredients:

Red chilly(whole) 1 cup
Chana dal 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal 1/4 tbsp
Coriander seeds 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tbsp
Methi seeds 1/4 tbsp
Pepper corns 1/4 tbsp
Asafoetida 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Cloves 10
Cinnamon sticks 4
Oil 1 tsp

 

How to make Sambar Masala Powder:

Fry mustard seeds and asafoetida in little oil.

Fry other remaining ingredients one by one.

Mix all and make a fine powder.

Store in a air tight container.

Sambar masala powder is ready to make sambar for idli and dosa.

March 1st, 2008


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