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Mango Sasav

Ingredients:

Mangoes                            4
Coconut                         2 cups
Jeera                              1 tsp
Mustard seeds             1 tsp
Turmeric powder         1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder        2 tsp
Black peppercorns          8
Jaggery                         1/2 cup
Tamarind pulp             1-2 tsp
Oil                                   1 tsp
Salt
How to make Mango Sasav:
  
Wash,peel and cube mangoes.
Dry roast 1/2 tsp mustard seeds in a pan till they crackle.
Add to the coconut and grind fine paste along with jeera,turmeric powder,red chilly powder and peppercorns.
Heat oil and add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and allow to crackle.
Now pour the grind paste.
Add jaggery,tamarind pulp,salt,mango pieces and 1 cup of water.
Bring to a boil and simmer till all the water dries out.
Add more jaggery if necessary.
Serve hot with rice.

Add comment May 12th, 2008

Masala Chaas

Ingredients:

Curd                                    2 cups
Chilled water                     6-7 cups
Jeera powder                    2 tsp
Coriander leaves             1 tbsp
Pudina leaves                     4-5       
Green chilli                          2-3
Ginger                                  1/2″
Black pepper                       5-6
Black Salt                          2 tsp
Salt
 
How to make Masala Chaas:

In a blender take all ingredients except curd and water.
Blend till all ingredients mixes finely.
Now add curd and blend again for 2-3 min.
Add chilled water and mix well.
Serve in tall glasses with fresh mint leaves.
  

Add comment May 5th, 2008

Tava Rice

Ingredients:

Uncooked rice               1 cup
Onion                                 2
Red chilly powder         1 tsp
Turmeric powder          1/2 tsp
Capsicum                         1
Tomato puree               1 tbsp
Curds                             4 tsp
Oil                                   2 tbsp
Coriander leaves         1 tbsp
Salt
 
How to make Tava Rice:

Cook the rice in cooker as usual.
Heat the oil in a tava and fry the chopped onions for a minute.
Add capsicum slices,tomato puree and salt.
Fry for 2-3 min.
Now add red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
Fry again for a  minute on low flame.
Now add curds and mix well.
Lastly add the cooked rice.
Cover the pan and cook again for 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Add comment May 1st, 2008

Apple Kheer

Ingredients:
Milk                       1 Litre
Apples                    2-3
Sugar                   1 cup
Cornflour             1 tbsp
Elaichi powder   1 tsp
Badam                     5
Kaju                          5
Pista                         5

How to make Apple Kheer:
In a cup of warm milk mix the cornflour finely.
In a another pan take milk,cornflour milk and sugar.
Allow to boil on low flame for 20 min.
Peel and grate the apples.
Add immediately into boiling milk.
Allow to cook for 4-5 min on low flame.
Lastly add elaichi powder.
Remove from heat.
Garnish with kaju badam pista pieces.
Apple kheer is ready to serve.
 

Add comment April 22nd, 2008

Masala Banana Wafers

Ingredients:

Kerala raw banana                        6
Kashmiri mirchi powder            1 tsp
Coconut oil
Salt

How to make Masala Banana Wafers:

Heat coconut oil in a kadai.
Peel and slice the banana very thinly.
Add banana slices immmediately in hot oil.
Sprinkle salt water over the banana slices.
Fry it till crispy.
Drain and sprinkle mirchi powder on a wafers and toss.
Cool and store in an airtight container.
Masala banana wafers is ready to eat.

Add comment April 18th, 2008

Batate Pohe

Ingredients:

Jada poha               3 cups
Onion                            4
Potato                           2
Green chilly                3-4
Grated coconut      1/2 cup
Coriander leaves  1 tbsp
Turmeric powder   1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds       1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds         1/2 tsp
Kadipatta                 1 string
Sugar                       2 tsp
Oil                             1 tbsp
Salt

How to make Batate Pohe:

First clean poha, wash, drain and keep aside.
Cut onions,green chilly and coriander leaves.
Make thin pieces of potato.
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,green chilly and kadipatta.
Then add onions and saute it till brown.
Now add potato pieces and mix well.
Sprinkle water on potato and cover the pan.
Allow to cook potato for 2-3 min.
Add turmeric powder and salt.
Now add poha and mix well.
Lastly add sugar,grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
Cover the pan and allow to cook on low flame for 2-3 min.
Batate pohe is ready.
Serve with lemon pieces.

Add comment April 14th, 2008

Chana Usal

Ingredients:

Black chana                1 cup
Curry leaves                  4-5
Onion                             1-2
Malvani masala         1-2 tsp
Turmeric powder       1/4 tsp
Asafoetida                  1/4 tsp
Sugar                          1/2 tsp
Fresh coconut           1/2 cup
Coriander leaves     1 tbsp
Oil                                2 tsp
Salt

How to make Chana Usal:

Soak black chana at least 6 hrs. and pressure cook them till they are soft.
Chop onion and coriander leaves finely.
Heat oil and add curry leaves and onions and fry till transperent.
Add malvani masala,turmeric powder and asafoetida.
Now add cooked chana,sugar and salt.
Allow to cook for 5 min.
Usal should be dry.
Garnish with coconut and coriander leaves.
Chana usal is ready.
 

Add comment April 8th, 2008

Mooli Ki Sabji

Ingredients:

Mooli (Raddish)  1 bunch
Tur dal                  1 tbsp
Onion                         2
Green chilly             3-4
Garlic cloves           4-5
Fresh coconut    1/2 cup
Sugar                   1 tsp
Coconut oil         1 tbsp
Salt

How to make Mooli Ki Sabji:

Soak tur dal in water for 20 min.
Chop the mooli(with white root)finely and apply 1/2 tsp of salt.
Mash finely and wash it immediately.
In a pan heat oil and add garlic cloves.
Allow to turn brown.
Now add green chilly,onion and tur dal.
Fry for a minute and add chopped mooli.
Mix finely and cover the pan.
Put on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.
Add salt and allow to cook on low flame.
Lastly add fresh coconut with sugar.
Mooli ki sabji is ready.

Add comment April 5th, 2008

Tamarind pulp

Ingredients:

Dry tamarind (Imli)        1 cup
Warm water                    2 cups

How to make Tamarind Pulp:
 
Soak the tamarind in warm water for about an hour.
Smash finely with your fingers.
Pass through a strainer.
Add a little more water if necessary.
You can store this pulp for a week in refrigerator.

Add comment April 1st, 2008

Kalya Vatyanyachi Aamti

Ingredients:

Black Peas                        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 Vatyanyachi Aamti:

Soak the black peas 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 transperent.
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 vatyanyachi aamti is ready.
Serve with vade or puri.

Add comment March 23rd, 2008