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Cauliflower Pakoda

Ingredients:

Cauliflower            1/2 kg
Besan                     2 cups
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp
Jeera powder        1 tsp
Soda bi-carb         1/2 tsp
Chat masala         1 tsp
Oil
Salt

How to make Cauliflower pakoda:
Make the florets of cauliflower and apply little salt and keep aside for 10 min.
In another pan take besan,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,jeera powder,soda and salt.
Make a thick batter using water.
Wash florets and dry it.
Coat each floret with the batter and deep fry.
Drain and place on absorbent paper.
Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve hot with ketchup or chutney.

November 22nd, 2007

Sprouted Sandwich

Ingredients:

Bread slices                8
Potato                           2
Moong (sprouted)  1/2 cup
Matki (sprouted)     1/2 cup
Spring onions            2
Green chutney        1 tbsp
Pepper powder       1/2 tsp
Lemon juice            2 tsp
Tomato ketchup     4 tbsp
Butter                        4 tbsp
Salt
How to make Sprouted Sandwich:

In a pressure cooker boil potato and sprouted moong and matki.
Mash potato,moong and matki finely.
In a mixing bowl take potato mixture,chopped spring onions,green chutney, lemon juice and salt.
Again mash finely.
Spread butter over the slice then over it spread a thick layer of potato mixture.
Sprinkle pepper powder on it.
Put another sliced butter on it.
Serve fresh with tomato ketchup.

November 19th, 2007

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer                       250 gms
Capsicum                       2
Onion                              4
Tomato                           4
Ginger                             1 ”
Red Chilly Powder  1 tsp
Bay Leaf                         2
Cloves                            4
Cinnamon                     1
Orange Colour         1/8 tsp
Butter                         1 cup
Salt

How to make Kadai Paneer:

Cut paneer and capsicum in long pieces.
Make fine paste of onion, tomato, ginger and salt.
Heat butter in a pan.
Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon.
Then add ground paste,red chilly powder and orange colour.
Allow to cook on medium flame till oil seperates.
Add paneer and capsicum pieces.
Cook again for 4-5 min on low flame.
When the capsicum are done remove from the flame.
Kadai paneer is ready.
Serve hot with naan or roti.

November 15th, 2007

Dahi Pohe

Ingredients:

Pohe                        1 cup
Milk                          1/2 cup
Dahi                         1 cup
Red chilly powder 1/2 tsp
Salt

How to make Dahi Pohe:

Wash the pohe with water then soak with milk for 10 min.
Then add dahi,red chilly powder and salt .
Mix all together.
Dahi pohe is ready.

November 11th, 2007

Suran Ki Sabji

Ingredients:

Suran                       1/4 kg
Jeera                        1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds       1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
Green chillies              2
Coriander leaves   1 tbsp
Kokam                          4
Coconut                   1 cup
Oil                             1 tbsp
Salt

How to make Suran Ki Sabji:

Remove the skin of suran and cut into small cubes.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,jeera and green chillies pieces.
Add pieces of suran and turmeric powder.
Mix well.
Now add kokum, salt and one cup of water.
Cover the pan and cook upto 8-10 min.
Lastly add grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
Suran ki sabji is ready.

November 7th, 2007

Garam Masala Powder

Ingredients

Coriander seeds       200 gm
Cinnamon sticks       5 gm
Cardamom                 5 gm
Cloves                         5 gm
Black pepper corns  5 gm
Shahijeera                 5 gm
Badishape                 25 gm
Khuskhus                  25 gm
Jaipatri                       2 tsp
Jaiphal                         1

How to make Garam Masala powder:

Dry roast all ingredients seperately.
Powder the mixture and sieve finely.
Allow to cool and keep in air tight bottle.

November 2nd, 2007

Tikhat Gathi

Ingredients:

Besan                                     250 gms
Turmeric powder                  1/4 tsp
Kashmiri red chilly powder 2 tsp
Carom seeds                       1/2 tsp
Oil
Salt
How to make Tikhat Gathi:

In a mixing bowl take besan,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,carom seeds and salt.
Mix well and add 2 tbsp hot oil.
Knead the dough using sufficient water.
Keep aside for 20 min.
Heat oil in a kadai and put some dough into a ganthia mould and press out ganthias directly into hot oil and deep fry till golden brown.
Drain and allow to cool.
Store in an airtight container.

October 29th, 2007

Kadboli

Ingredients:

Rice flour                  6 cups
Maida                        1 cup
Sesame seeds       1 tsp
Red chilly powder   1 tsp
Butter                         1 cup
Hot water
Oil
Salt

How to make Kadboli:
In a pan heat butter and add rice flour,maida,Sesame seeds,red chilly powder and salt.
Mix well and knead dough using hot water.
Cover the dough and keep aside for 40 min.
After 40 min knead again and make small balls out of dough.
Now make into rope and give kadboli shape.
Heat oil in a kadai and fry kadbolis on low flame till dark brown.
Allow to cool and store in airtight container.

October 24th, 2007