Ingredients:
Rice 2 cups
Brinjal 500 gms
Onions 4
Tomato 1
Dhania powder 2 tsp
Red Chilly powder 2 tsp
Haldi 1/4 tsp
Oil 4 tbsp
Coriander leaves
Salt
How to make Vaangi Bhath:
Wash rice,drain and keep aside for 10 min.
Cut the brinjal into 4 pieces.
In a pan heat oil and fry chopped onion till transparent.
Add the brinjal pieces and fry for 2-3 min.
Now add dhania powder,tomato pieces,salt,haldi and red Chilli powder and saute for 4-5 minutes.
Add rice and fry for a min only.
Pour enough hot (appx.3&1/2 cups) water and allow to cook on low flame.
Add hot water if necessary.
Vaangi bhath is ready.
Garnish with plenty coriander leaves.
December 9th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Maida 4 cups
Curd 1&1/2 cup
Ghee 1&1/2 cup
Sugar 6 cups
Baking soda 1 tsp
Lime juice 1 tsp
Rose essence
Ghee fo fry
How to make Balushai:
Make the syrup of 2 string consistency and add rose essence and lemon juice.
In a plate sieve flour and baking soda together and keep aside.
In a big plate take curd,2 tsp sugar and 1&1/2 cup ghee and beat finely for 4-5 min.
Now add maida and soda.
Knead the dough smoothly.
Use curd if necessary.(no water)
Make small balls off the whole dough and press them a bit.
Make thumb impression in center.
Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 10 min.
Heat ghee in a pan and fry balushai on a low flame till golden brown.
Remove from ghee and drop it one by one into the syrup.
Allow it to soak for 10 mins.
Remove from the syrup after 2-3 min.
Balushai is ready.
December 7th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Potato 2-3
Besan 1 cup
Haldi 1/4 tsp
Soda-bi-carb 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil
How to make potato bhajiya:
Remove the skin of potato and cut into round shape as thin as you can.
In a mixing bowl take besan,haldi,soda and salt.
Mix finely and make thick batter using enough water.
Dip potato piece in a batter and fry in hot oil till golden.
Potato bhajiya is ready.
Serve with tomato ketchup.
December 4th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Milk 1 cup
Sugar 3/4 cup
Ghee 2 tsp
Elaichi powder 1 tsp
kaju badam pieces 2 tsp
How to make Rava Kheer:
Boil milk in a pan.
Heat ghee in another pan and add sooji.
Stir continuously.
When rava turn into light golden colour pour boil milk.
Cook it for 5 min on low flame.
Add sugar and stir till sugar dissolves.
Lastly add elaichi powder and kaju badam pieces.
Rava kheer is ready.
Serve hot.
November 30th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Bangda fish pieces 6
Fresh coconut 2 cups
Onion 1/2
Kashmiri mirchi powder 1 tsp
Black pepper 5-6
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Urid dal 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Oil 2 tsp
Kokum 4-5
Salt
How to make Bangda Fish Curry:
Clean the pieces. apply salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
Keep aside for 30 min.
On hot tava fry urid dal for a min.
Then in a mixture take fresh coconut,onion,red mirchi powder,turmeric powder,urid dal,methi seeds,coriander seeds and black pepper.
Make fine paste using enough water.
In a pan heat oil and add coconut paste.
Now add kokum and salt.
Allow to boil mixture on mid. flame.
Lastly add fish pieces.
Bangda curry is ready.
Serve with hot rice.
November 26th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
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
Author: Vaibhavi
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
Author: Vaibhavi
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
Author: Vaibhavi
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
Author: Vaibhavi
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
Author: Vaibhavi
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