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Batata bhaji

Ingredients:
 
Potatoes                       4-5
Onion                              3
Green chilly                    2
Kadipatta                      4-5
Mustard seeds          1 tsp
Cumin seeds            1 tsp
Turmeric powde       1/2 tsp
Hing                            1/4 tsp
Grated coconut         1/2 cup
Coriander leaves      1/2 cup
Oil                                1 tbsp
Salt
How to make batata bhaji:

Boil potatoes in pressure cooker.
Remove skin and make pieces.
Chop onion,green chilly and coriander leaves finely.
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When they crackle add kadipatta,green chilly and onion.
Fry onions on low flame till transperent then add hing,turmeric powder and salt.
Now add potato pieces and mix well.
Cover the pan and allow to cook on low flame foe 2-3 min.
Lastly add grated coconut and coriander leaves.
Enjoy batata bhaji with hot puris.

Add comment January 26th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Dabeli

Ingredients:

Potato                                  250 gm
Onion                                       4
Red chilly powder              1 tsp
Turmeric powder               1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder    1 tsp
Tamarind pulp                    2 tsp
Sugar                                    1 tsp
Asafoetida                            1/4 tsp
Chat masala                        1/2 tsp
Pomegranate                       1 cup
Masala peanuts                   1 cup
Coriander leaves                  1/2 cup
Pav(bun)                                     6
Amul butter                            2 tbsp
Salt
How to make dabeli:

First boil potato and mash it by adding red chilly powder,garam masala powder, turmeric powder,chat masala,  tamarind pulp,sugar,asafoetida and salt.
Mix well and check the seasoning.
Chop onion and coriander leaves finely.
In a kadai heat butter and add potato mixture and add little water to cook for 4-5 min.
Remove from kadai.mix chopped onion,coriander leaves,masala peanuts and pomegranate.
Mix well and stuff in all buns.
In a pan heat amul butter and fry stuffed buns.
Dabeli is ready.

Add comment January 26th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Methi pakoda

Ingredients:
Methi                                     1 bunch
Besan                                   1 cup 
Rice flour                              1 cup
Ginger garlic paste             1 tbsp
Red chilly powder               1 tsp
Turmeric powder                1/4 tsp
Dhania jeera powder         1 tbsp
Coriander leaves                2 tbsp
Soda bi carb                        1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil

How to make methi pakoda:

Clean, wash and chop methi and coriander leaves.
Add ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,dhania jeera powder, salt, soda, besan and rice flour.
Mix finely and make pakoda batter by using enough water.
Fry in hot oil till golden brown.
Enjoy with any chutney or tomato ketchup.

Add comment January 22nd, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Aamras

Ingredients:

Alphonso mangoes               6
Milk                                        1/2 cup
Elaichi powder                    1 tsp
Sugar                             

How to make aamras:

Soak alphonso mangoes in water for 1 hour.
After 1 hour press mangoes by fingers lightly.
Remove the tip and skin of mangoes.
Press and take out the pulp into a bowl.
With the help of milk take out all the remaining pulp of the seeds.
Mix both in the blender and blend till smooth.
Add sugar and elaichi powder.
Enjoy with hot puris.

Add comment January 22nd, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Cheese omlet

Ingredients:

Eggs                             2
Onions                          2
Green chilly                1-2
Turmeric powder     1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves    1 tbsp
Butter                         1 tbsp
Salt
Cheese
How to make cheese omlet:
In a bowl take 2 broken eggs, chopped onion, green chilly,coriander leaves,turmeric powder and salt.and beat finely.
In a pan heat butter and pour all the batter.
Cook on one side till done then turn it and cook the other side.
Grate cheese on the top of the omlet.cover the pan for a minute.
Serve hot with bread.

Add comment January 19th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Coconut chutney

Ingredients:

Coconut                         1/2
Green chilly                     2
Ginger                              1″
Mustard seeds            1/2  tsp
Kadipatta                      4  leaves
Red chilly                      1-2
Oil                                  1 tsp
Salt

How to make coconut chutney:

Grate coconut and add green chilly,ginger and salt.
Grind in a mixture to make a fine paste with little water.
In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds,broken red chilly and kadipatta and stir till the mustard seeds crackle.
Pour grind paste in the pan and mix well.

Add comment January 15th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Banana puri

Ingredients:

Banana                           4-5
Wheat flour                  1/2  kg
Jaggery                        11/2 cup
Elaichi powder            1 tsp
Ghee                             2 tbsp
Oil            
How to make banana puri:

In a kadai take 1 tsp ghee and add grated jaggery.
Mash banana finely.
When jaggery melt add remaining hot ghee,mashed banana,wheat flour and elaichi powder.
Make dough with little water if necessary.
Make small puris and fry in oil.

Add comment January 15th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Dahi chawal

Ingredients:

Cooked rice                 4 cups
Curd (dahi)                  1/2 kg
Mustard seeds            1  tsp
Cumin seeds               1 tsp
Kadipatta                        6-8
Hing                               1/2 tsp
Whole red chilly                4
Green chilly                       2
Urad dal                        1 tsp
Chana dal                     1 tsp
Oil                                   4 tsp
Salt
How to make dahi chawal:
In a kadai heat oil and put mustard seeds,cumin seeds, kadipatta,red chilly,green chilly, urad dal and chana dal.
Fry till the colour of dal becomes light brown.
Beat the curd without adding water.
Now pour the curd in kadai with hing and salt.
Lastly add rice and mix it for 2-3 min on low flame.
Remove in the serving plate and decorate with coriander leaves.

Add comment January 12th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

zhunka

Ingredients:

Besan                                  1/4 kg
Drumsticks                              2
Onion                                       4
Ginger                                      1″
Green chilly                             2
Mustard seeds                    1 tsp
Cumin seeds                      1 tsp
Red chilly powder               1 tsp
Turmeric powder                1/4  tsp
Garam masala powder     1/2  tsp
Coriander leaves                1/2 cup
Oil
Salt
How to make zhunka:

In a big bowl take besan,red chilly powder, turmeric powder,garam masala powderand salt.Add water and make thick batter.
Chop onion,ginger and green chilly finely.
Peel drumstick and cut into pieces.
In a kadai heat oil and put mustard seeds and cumin seeds,when they crackle put chopped onion,ginger and green chilly.
Fry it  for 2-3 min.then add drumsticks pieces.again fry for 2-3 min.
Now pour the batter and stir finely.add chopped coriander leaves.
Cover and cook till done on low flame.
You can cook in pressure cooker also.(2 whistles)
Enjoy with chapati or bhakari.

Add comment January 12th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi

Rice bhakari

Ingredients:
Rice flour        3 cups
Warm water
Salt
How to make rice bhakari:

In a big dish take rice flour add salt and make soft dough by using warm water.
Divide into 4 portions and form them into round balls.
.In a dish spread rice flour and take one ball and flatten with your palm into a thin bhakari.(need practice)
Place bhakari on hot tawa  and suddenly apply little water every where on the top side of the bhakari.
When water evaporated turn it over and cook the other side.
Turn again and cook first side for a min.
Rice bhakari is ready to eat with any sabji or chutney.

Add comment January 9th, 2007 Author: Vaibhavi