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.
April 8th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
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.
April 5th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
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.
April 1st, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
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( kale vatane ) 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.
March 23rd, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Tur dal 1 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Brinjal 1
Drumstick 1
Sambar masala powder 1 tbsp
Tamarind pulp 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Methi seeds 6-8
Curry leaves 4-5
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tsp
Salt
How to make Sambar:
Wash tur dal and Pressure cook with chopped onion, brinjals, drumstick and 2 cups of water .
Now add chopped tomato, tamarind pulp, sambar masala powder and salt.
Add water and allow to boil.
In a small pan heat oil and fry the mustard seeds,methi seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida until the mustard seeds crackle.
Pour this tadka in dal mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
Lastly add chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with idli or dosa.
March 19th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Cabbage 250 gm
Chanadal 1 tbsp
Green chilly 2-3
Kadipatta leaves 4-5
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Oil 2 tsp
Salt
How to make Kobi Chanadal Sabji:
Soak chanadal in water for 20 min.
Chopped cabbage,green chilly and coriander leaves.
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds.
When the mustard seeds splutter add gren chilly and kadipatta.
Add chanadal and fry for 2-3 min.
Now add chopped cabbage,turmeric powder and salt.
Mix well and cover the pan and allow to cook on a low flame for 4-5 min.
Lastly add coriander leaves,grated coconut and sugar.
Cook again for a min.
Kobi chanadal sabji is ready.
March 15th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Mori fish 1
Coconut 1/2
Onion 2-3
Malvani masala 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Ginger 1/2″
Garlic cloves 4-5
kokum 2-3
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Salt
How to make Mori Masala:
Make pieces of mori and clean it.
Apply turmeric powder,malvani masala,one and half chopped onion and salt.
Keep aside for 30 min.
In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and fry one and half onion till light brown.
Now add ginger pieces,garlic cloves and grated coconut.
Fry on a low flame till light brown.
Make a fine paste in a mixer using sufficient water.
Now in a another pan heat 2 tbsp oil and fry marinated mori for 2-3 min.
Cover the pan and allow to cook on a low flame for 4-5 min.
Now add coconut paste,kokum and garam masala powder.
Allow to boil on a mid flame.
Lastly add coriander leaves and remove the heat.
Mori masala is ready.
Serve with rice,chapati and chopped onion.
March 11th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Pineapple 1
Cold Milk 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Essence 2 drops
How to make Pineapple Shake:
Peel the pineapple.remove black part and make small pieces.
Grind in a blender and filter it.
In above juice add milk,sugar,essence and whip.
Serve in a tall glass with some crushed ice.
March 7th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
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