Ingredients:
Rava 2 cups
Chana dal 1 tbsp
Urad dal 2 tsp
Red chillies 2-3
Onion 1
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Kadipatta 4-5 leaves
Cshewnuts 4-5
Ghee 3 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt
How to make Upma:
In a pan heat ghee and add mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal,red chillies,curry leaves and onion.
Fry for 2-3 min. then add rava and fry it on a low flame till slightly pinkish.
Then add cashew nuts,sugar and salt.
Boil 4 cups water in another pan.
When water starts boiling,add it to the rava mixture,stir continuously.
After water dries,cover the pan for 2 min.
Upma is ready.while serving add butter if you desire.
February 6th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Rava 4 cups
Urad dal 1 cup
Curd 1 tbsp
Onion 2
Green chilly 4
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Salt
Butter
How to make Butter Dosa:
Soak urad dal for 3-4 hours and then grind to a fine paste.
Mix rava,curd,grind urad dal and salt. keep aside for 5-6 hours.
Chop coriander leaves,onion and green chilly finely.
Mix in above batter.add water if necessary.
Heat tava,spread butter.
Pour batter and spread clockwise immediately.
Cook on low flame.spread butter around the dosa.
After 2-3 min remove from the heat.
Enjoy with green chutney or sambar.
February 6th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Green peas 1/4 kg
Cauliflower 1/4 kg
Potato 2-3
Carrot 2
Onion 4
Grated coconut 1/2
Red chilly powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Salt
How to make Veg K urma:
Make pieces of potato and carrot.
In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and fry 2 chopped onions till light brown then add grated coconut and fry it again till brown.
Grind in a mixture to make a fine paste.
In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and fry 2 chopped onions till transperent.
Then add green peas,cauli flower,potato and carrot.fry for a min.
Add red chilly powder,turmeric powder and garam masala powder.stir well and add 1 glass of water.
Allow to cook for 5-8 min on low flame.
Now add salt and grind coconut paste. mix well.
Allow to boil.veg kurma is ready.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
February 1st, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Rice flour 2 cups
Besan 1 cup
Onion 4
Dhania jeera powder 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves 1/2 cup
Garlic cloves 2-3
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt
Oil
How to make Thalipeeth:
Chop onions,garlic cloves and coriander leaves finely.
In a big bowl take all ingredients except oil and knead smooth dough by using water.
Make 4 equal balls.
On plastic paper roll out one ball with the help of your fingers.It should be thin.
In a non stick tava heat little oil and fry this thalipeeth by one side.
Add more oil. thalipeeth should be crispy.
After 2-3 min turn it and fry another side. use sufficient oil.
Enjoy hot thalipeeth with fresh butter.
February 1st, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Kaju 1 cup
Potato 2
Onion 3
Coconut 1/2
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt
How to make Kaju Curry:
Soak kaju in hot water for 15-20 min.
Peel potato and make pieces.
Grate coconut and chop onion.
In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and fry chopped 1 onion till brown.
Then add grated coconut and also fry it till golden.
Make fine paste in mixture with little water.
In another pan heat oil and fry onion till transperent.
Seperate each kaju and add in onion fry again.
Now add potato pieces,red chilly powder,garam masala powder,turmeric powder and salt.
Allow to cook for 5-6 min with 1 cup of water on low flame.
When potato is ready then add grind coconut.
Allow to boil.
Kaju curry is ready garnish with coriander leaves.
January 29th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
Ingredients:
Kurmura 250 gm
Jaggery 250 gm
Elaichi powder 1 tsp
Ghee 1 tsp
Water 1/2 cup
How to make Kurmura Chikki:
In a pan mix jaggery and water and put it to heat.
Stir continuously for 3-4 min.
In a small katori take little water and pour one drop of jaggery if drop harden immediately then pak ( jaggery juice) is ready.
Now add kurmura and elaichi powder and mix well.
Apply ghee to thali.
Now put it in greased thali.allow to cool.
Cut into pieces.
January 29th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
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.
January 26th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
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.
January 26th, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
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.
January 22nd, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
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.
January 22nd, 2007
Author: Vaibhavi
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