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Aamrakhand

Ingredients:

Thick curd                 500 gms
Mango pulp               1 cup
Powdered sugar      100 gm
Cardamom powder 1 tsp
Saffron strands          6-8

How to make Aamrakhand:

Tie curd in a muslin cloth and hang for 10-12 hours.
Take this curd in a big bowl.
Add sugar,mango pulp,cardamom powder and saffron strands.
Mix finely.
Add sugar if necessary.
Keep in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Serve with puri or chapati.

July 15th, 2007

Methi chana dal usal

Ingredients:

Chana dal               2 cups
Methi seeds           1 tbsp
Onion                         1
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp
Kadipatta leaves     5-6
Coconut                 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Sugar                     1 tsp
Oil                           1 tbsp
Salt
How to make methi chana dal usal:

soak methi and chana dal in water for 4 hours.
Cook in pressure cooker with little water.
Chop onion and coriander leaves.
In a pan heat oil and add kadipatta.
Then add chopped onion and fry till golden brown.
Add red chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt.
Now pour boiled methi and chana dal.
Allow to dry.
Lastly add grated coconut,coriander leaves and sugar.
Methi chana dal usal is ready.

July 12th, 2007

Bhendi Masala

Ingredients:

Bhendi                              250 grams
Onion                                  2
Red chilly powder          1 tsp
Jeera powder                  1 tsp
Dhania powder               1 tsp
Turmeric powder            1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Oil                                       4 tbsp
Lemon juice                     1 tbsp
Salt

How to make Bhendi Masala:

Cut bhendi into 2-3 pieces.
Chop onion into slices.
In a pan heat oil and fry onions till golden brown.
Now add red chilly powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder, jeera powder and dhania powder.
Fry again for a minute.
Now add bhendi pieces and again fry for 2-3 min.
Add lemon juice and salt.
Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 min.on low flame.
Bhendi masala is ready.
Serve with chapati or roti.

July 9th, 2007

Aam ki dal

Ingredients:

Tur dal                   1 cup
Mango                       1
Cumin seeds       1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds     1/2 tsp
Ginger paste        1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves            4-5
Coconut                 1 tbsp
Onion                          2
Green chilies            4
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Ghee                       1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Aam ki dal:

In a pan heat ghee and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Then add green chillies and onion.
Fry for 2-3 min then add ginger paste and turmeric powder.
Now wash tur dal and fry in above pan.
Add mango pieces and water.
Allow to cook in pressure cooker.(3-4 whistles)
Add coconut and salt.cook again for 4-5 min till dal cook finely.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with rice.

July 9th, 2007

Mooli Ke Parathe

Ingredients:

Maida                                4 cups
Raddish                               4
Red chilli powder            2 tsp
Turmeric powder             1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste         1 tbsp
Garam masala powder  1/2 tsp
Sugar                                  1 tsp
Ghee
Salt

How to make Mooli Ke Parathe:

Grate mooli and apply 1/2 tsp salt and keep aside for 5 min.
In a bowl take maida,ghee and salt and knead soft dough.
Squeze the water from mooli and add red chilly powder,turmeric powder,ginger garlic paste,garam masala powder, sugar and salt.
Mix well.stuffing is ready.

Make balls from dough and stuff the mixture.
Roll out paratha and fry both the side using enough ghee.
Serve with curd or chutney.

July 5th, 2007

Mix Sabji

Ingredients:

Pumkin                 50 gm
Yam                       50 gm
Snake Gourd        50 gm
Carrots                  50 gm
Beans                    50 gm
Green Chillies        2-3
Grated Coconut  1/2 cup
Kadipatta leaves    4-5
Cumin seeds      1/2 tsp
Ghee                     1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Mix Sabji:

Make pieces of pumkin,yam,snake gourd,carrots and bean.
Cook in a pressure cooker(3 whistles).
Grind coconut and green chilly.
In a pan heat ghee and add cumin seeds and kadipatta.
Then add boiled vegetables,salt and coconut paste.
Allow to boil.
Mix sabji is ready.

July 4th, 2007

Red Potato Sabji

Ingredients:

Potato                                        4-5
Kashmiri red chilly powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder                  1/4 tsp
Cumin powder                      1 tsp
Cumin seed                          1/2 tsp
Oil                                            2 tbsp
Salt

How to make Red Potato Sabji:

Peel potato and make small thin pieces.
In kadai heat oil and fry cumin seeds for a min.
Then add potato pieces.
Add red chilly powder,turmeric powder,cumin powder and salt.
Mix well and cover the kadai.
Allow to cook on low flame for 4-5 min.
Remove the cover and check the potato.
Add water if necessary.
Red potato sabji is ready.
Serve with chapati.

July 1st, 2007

Baked Masala Puri

Ingredients:

wheat flour              200 grams
oil                             1 tsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
salt                           1/2 tsp

How to make Baked Masala Puri:

In a big bowl take all ingredients.
Add water and knead dough.
Make small balls and roll out into thin puris.
prick with a fork.
Bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C for 10 minutes.
Baked masala puri is ready.

July 1st, 2007