ALOO TIKKI

                           ALOO TIKKI  RECIPE

Ingredients:-

3 large boiled aloo (potatoes)
1 tsp salt or as per taste
1/4th tsp ground black pepper
For Stuffing:-
2/3rd cup matar (green peas) cooked or frozen peas defrosted
1/2 tbsp scrapped and minced ginger
1/4th tsp garam masala
1/4th tsp salt or to taste
Red chili powder to taste (optional)
1tsp coarsely ground dry-roasted cumin seeds
Oil for pan-frying.

How to make aloo tikki :-

• Take the cooked or defrosted peas (matar) and mash them using a spoon or a fork. Add all the stuffing ingredients except oil and mash briefly. Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and keep aside.
• Peel the potatoes and mash them very finely into smooth mashed potatoes. Add salt and pepper and knead until properly mixed.
• Divide it into 10 equal portions.
• Now wash and dry your hands and rub them with little oil.
• Take each portion of potato mixture and make a ball. Now
• Taking one at a time, gently flatten each ball into a round patty of about 1/2-inch thick and place a portion of stuffing in the center and fold the edges together very finely so that mixture does not come out.
• Now very gently flatten it into a 2-inch patty. Repeat the procedure for all pieces.
• Heat 1 tsp. oil in a non-stick pan over a low heat. Slip in the patties, not too many at a time, and pan-fry on both sides till crisp golden brown, adding oil if required, on a very low heat.
• Serve aloo tikki hot with chutney and stirred curd.

Note : Boil potatoes until fork-tender. Preferably, potatoes should be boiled well in advance before use. It would be better if they can be refrigerated for a short time.

DAHI BHALLA

 

                                   DAHI BHALLA RECIPE

 

 

Ingredients:-

 

For bhalle:
1 cup urad duli dal (split black gram)
Pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
1 chopped green chilly
Little chopped ginger
For filling:
1 tsp chopped kaju
1 tsp kishmish
1 small tsp grated coconut
Salt to taste
For the dahi:
2 cups thick yogurt
½ cup milk
Pinch of sugar
1 tsp dry roasted jeera powder
1 tsp blak salt
2 tbsp tamarind  chutney
Few pomegranate seeds

 

How to make dahi bhalla :-

·         Soak the dal for 2 hrs in water and keep aside.

·         Then take out extra water and add all the ingredients of the bhalle except oil and grind it into a mixture.

·         Mix all the filling ingredients in a bowl.

·         In a kadai heat oil for frying.

·         Now take a tablespoon of the mixture on your palm and then flatten it out.

·         Place some filling in the centre.

·         Now with the help of water close the sides of the mixture on the hand. It should look like a half moon.

·         Place them in the hot oil and fry then till golden crisp.

·         Now dip them in some water for ½ hour.

·         Beat the yogurt and add milk and sugar to it.

·         Gently squeeze water from the bhalle and place them in half the beaten yogurt mixture.

·         Now in a serving plate lay out the dahi and bhalla and then pour some beaten dahi on them and sprinkle some jeera powder and black salt powder and some sweet tamarind chutney.

·         Garnish dahi bhalle with pomegranate seeds and serve.

 

PANI PURI

                                         PANI  PURI  RECIPE

 

Ingredients:-

1 cup Rava  1 tbsp Maida  1/4 tbsp Soda  1/2 tsp Red chilli powder  2 tsp Cumin powder  1 tsp Kala namak  2 tbsp Tamarind pulp  200 gm Sprouts (boiled)  150 gms Potatoes (boiled)  1/2 cup Coriander leaves  1 Cup mint leaves  Oil for frying

How to make Pani Puri:-

• Mix rava, Maida, soda and salt to make dough. • Keep it covered by a wet cloth for sometime. • Make circle like rolls from the dough and place them in a damp cloth. • Heat oil and fry dough circles till it turns golden brown. • Puri is ready. • Grind mint and coriander leaves to make a paste. • Mix red chilli powder, cumin powder, kala namak, tamarind pulp and salt well. • Add mint corainder paste to the mixture. • Add 4 cups water to this mixture. • Masala water is ready. • Mash the potatoes and add sprouts, red chilli powder and salt. • Mix it well. • Make a hole in puri and stuff the mixture into it. • Serve stuffed puri with prepared masala water.

BREAD PAKORA

                                              BREAD  PAKORA  RECIPE

 

Ingredients:-

1/4 tsp Asafetida  1/4 tsp Baking powder  8 Slices bread  1 Cup gram flour  1/4 tsp Nigella  1/2 tsp Mustard seeds  Salt to taste  1/4 Cup water  1 Onion (chopped)  2 Potatoes  2 Pods garlic (ground)  1/2 inch ginger (ground)  1/4 tsp Garam masala powder  1 Cup cooking oil  1/2 tsp Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp Red chilli powder

How to make Bread Pakora:-

• Mix asafetida, baking powder, gram flour, nigella and salt in a bowl. • Add the water to it slowly and mix it till the batter is smooth and thick. (Batter is ready.) • Boil, peel and cut the potatoes in small pieces. • Heat two tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. • Add mustard seeds in the oil when it is hot. • After a minute, add the chopped onion in the frying pan and fry it till it becomes golden brown. • Add ground ginger and garlic to the fried onion. • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. • Add chopped potatoes and garam masala powder after a while. • Mix them and fry for some time. (Stuffing is ready.) • Cut the side of the bread and cut it into triangular shape. • Heat oil in a frying pan. • Fill the potato stuffing between two triangular pieces of bread. • Dip it in the batter properly to cover it entirely with the batter. • Fry it deep on the medium heat carefully. • Bread pakora is ready to serve.

 

MISSAL PAV

                                            MISSAL PAV RECIPE

Ingredients:- 100 gms Dry White Peas 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder  1-1/2 tbsp Oil  1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds  1 tbsp Ginger Paste  1 tsp Garlic Paste  1/2 tsp Green chili Paste  2 tbsp Thick Tamarind Juice  1/2 tsp Garam Masala  1/4 cup Coriander Leaves  1/4 tsp Yellow Chili Powder  1/2 tsp Chat Masala  1 tbsp Lemon Juice  Salt to taste  For  Garnishing:- 2 cups Mixture of Gathias, Papri, Peanuts  3/4 cup Onion (chopped)  2 Green Chilies (chopped)  2 tbsp Coriander Leaves  1 cup Salty Curd (beaten)

How to make Missal Pav:-

• Cook peas in a pressure cooker, with very little water, salt and turmeric. • Heat oil and put mustard seeds into it. Add ginger, garlic and green chili paste. Fry for a minute and then add cooked peas and tamarind juice. Cook it uncovered on a low flame for 2 min. • Add garam masala and coriander leaves. Mix thoroughly and remove from heat. • Sprinkle the mixture of gathia, papri, peanut, dal, etc. Add onion, green chilies and coriander leaves. • Sprinkle yellow chilli powder, chat masala and squeeze lemon juice all over the cooked peas. • Finally, top with a little curd and serve immediately.