Ingredients:
Chana dal 2 cups
Bread slices 5
Garlic cloves 8-9
Ginger 50 gms
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Green chillies 4
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Oil
Salt
How to make Chana dal ke Pakode:
Soak chanadal in water for 30 min.
And cook the dal in a pressure cooker without water.
Make a paste of chana dal in a grinder with ginger,garlic,green chilly,coriander seeds and cumin seeds..
Add red chilly powder,turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt in that paste.
Make small pieces of bread slices and mix in above paste.
Mix it well.now make oval shape from that paste.
Deep fry in oil till golden.
Enjoy with any chutney or tomato ketchup.
February 9th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Maida 5 cups
Besan 1 cup+1 tbsp
Sesame seeds 1tbsp
Khuskhus 1/2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder 3/4 tbsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Cumin Powder 1/2 tbsp
Coriander Powder 1/2 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Dried coconut 1 cup
Sugar 2 tsp
Salt
Oil
How to make Bhakarwadi:
In a dish take maida,1 cup besan and add salt .
Knead hard dough with 2 tbsp oil and a little water.
Cover with a moist cloth.
Roast coconut,sesame and khuskhus seeds lightly.
In a mixer take sesame,khuskhus,grated coconut and Fennel seeds.
Run a mixie for a minute.
In a dish take roasted 1 tbsp besan, ground paste,ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder, garam masala powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,asafoetida, sugar and salt.
Mix well and add 2 tsp water.
Take a midium size lump and roll into thin chapati.
Spread above filling thinly all over chapati.
Make a tight roll press down edges.
Cut into 1″ pieces and deep fry in hot oil.
Fry till cover is crisp and golden brown.
February 7th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Bombil (Bombay duck) 4
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Rice flour 1/2 cup
Lemon juice 2 tsp
Salt
Oil
How to make Bombil Fry:
Make pieces of the Bombil.
Apply ginger paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt.
Keep aside for 20 minutes.
Coat the fish piece with rice flour and deep fry until crisp.
February 4th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Groundnut 100 gms
Green Chillies 10-12
Garlic cloves 6
Coriander leaves 1 bunch
Lemon juice 2 tsp
Salt
How to make Kolhapuri Techa:
Roast groundnut,remove skin and make a powder in a mixture.
Grind coriander leaves,garlic and green chilly seperately.
Mix the groundnut powder to the above paste.
Now add salt and lemon juice.
Kolhapuri techa is ready.
Serve with Bhakri or chapati.
February 1st, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Maida 500 gm
Paneer 100 gms
Capsicum 1
Green chilli 2
Onion 1
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Chat Masala 1 tsp
Lemon Juice 1 tsp
Butter 1 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Paneer Franky:
In maida add 2 tsp oil and salt.
Knead the dough using sufficient water.
Keep aside for 20 min.
Crush paneer with hand.
Chop onion,capsicum and green chilly.
In a pan heat oil and add green chilly and onion.
Saute till transperant.
Now add paneer,capsicum,turmeric powder and red chilly powder.
Saute on low flame till capsicum gets soft.
Lastly add salt,lemon juice and chat masala and mix well.
Now make rotis with little butter.
Put the paneer mixure on the roti and roll it up.
Warm the roll on butter till crispy.
Paneer franky is ready.
Serve with schezwan sauce.
January 28th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Urad dal 2 cups
Black pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Green chillies 6-8
Curry leaves 4-5
Rice flour
Oil
Salt
How to make Medu Vada:
Soak urd dal in water for at least 5 hours and grind it without water.
Add salt,black pepper powder and beat well to make it light and fluffy.
Add chopped coriander leaves,curry leaves and green chilly pieces.
Heat oil and Shape the daal mixture into flat rounds and make a hole in the center.
Add little rice flour if shape is not forming.
Fry first over high heat and then over lower heat till golden brown.
Remove the vada out of oil and drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot with green chutney or sambar.
January 24th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken 1 kg
Onion 2-3
Ginger Garlic paste 2 tbsp
Dhania powder 1 tsp
Jeera powder 1 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder 1& 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Tandoori masala powder 2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Coriander leaves 2 tsp
Oil 1 cup
Dried red chilly 2
Tejpatta 2
Ghee 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Kadai Chicken:
First wash the chicken and apply ginger garlic paste,dhania jeera powder,red chilly powder,turmeric powder and tandoori masala powder.
Keep aside for 10 min.
In a pan heat oil and add cumin seeds,tejpatta and dried red chilly.
When the cumin seeds begins to splutter add chopped onion and saute for 2-3 min on low flame.
Now add chicken and salt.
Fry chicken for 2-3 min and cover the pan.
After 2-3 min put 1 tbsp ghee and cover again.
Allow to cook chicken on low flame.(20-25 min)
Lastly add garam masala powder and cook again for 5 min.
Kadai chicken is ready.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
January 21st, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Raw jackfruit 500 gm
Tur dal 1/2 cup
Coconut 2 cups
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves 5-6
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Bright red chilies 5-6
kokum 2
Oil 2 tsp
Salt
How to make jackfruit curry:
Soak dal in water for 10 min.
Clean the jackfruit and take edible portion.
Then cook dal and jackfruit with a turmeric powder and little oil.
Grind coconut and red chilies to a very smooth paste.
In a pan heat oil and add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Add dal and jackfruit.
Allow to boil then add coconut paste and salt.
Lastly add kokum and mix well.
Cook for 4-5 min.
Jackfruit curry is ready.
Serve hot with rice.
January 17th, 2008
Author: Vaibhavi
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