Saturday, March 16, 2013

Khandvi


                          Khandvi Recipe

 

Ingredients:-
Gram Flour (Besan) - 1 cup
Yogurt - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
Asafetida (hing)
Ginger paste - blueberry size
Green Chili paste - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Grated Coconut - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Sesame Seeds - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilly - 1
Oil - 2 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 1 spring
Salt - to taste


How to make Khandvi:-

·        Mix together the gram flour, ginger paste, green chili paste, turmeric powder, hing and required salt.

·         Add the yogurt and water gradually while stirring continuously to make a smooth paste.

·        Transfer this to a pan and cook the mixture for about 10 minutes stirring continuously.

·         After the besan mixture is completely cooked and it becomes like a smooth paste, switch off the flame.

·        Using a spatula or spoon take some of the mixture and spread it onto a smooth ungreased surface immediately. (It can be the back of a stainless steel plate, baking tray, cookie sheet or just an aluminum foil.)

·         Let it cool for about 5 minutes.

·         In the meantime heat a pan and make a seasoning of mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves and dry red chili.

·         Sprinkle half of the seasoning over the mixture.

·         Cut into thin strips and roll up each strip into firm roll.

·        Arrange the rolls in a serving dish, garnish with the remaining seasoning and grated coconut.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Strawberry Smoothie


Strawberry Smoothie 
Recipe  
 
 
Ingredients:-
Strawberries 7-8
Milk 1 cup
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Sugar according to taste
Pinch of Green cardamom(elaichi)powder
Honey 2tsp
Vanilla ice-cream 1/2 cup

 
  
     How to make smoothie:-
§  Chop strawberries and blend with milk.
§  Add sugar, ice-cream, yogurt and green cardamom(elaichi)powder.
§  Pour the smoothie into the glass and spread honey.
§  Serve chilled.

 

Monday, March 11, 2013

Creamy Spinach


Creamy Spinach
Recipe

 

 

Ingredients:-

 
Spinach 250 gm

Garlic 2 cloves (crushed and chopped fine)

Butter 1 tbsp

Oil 1 tsp  

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Pinch of nutmeg

Cream 200 ml

 

How to make creamy spinach:-

 
·         Heat butter and oil in a pan. 

·         Add the garlic and saute till fragrant. 

·         Then add the spinach and cook till the spinach wilts. 

·         Then add the salt, pepper and pinch of nutmeg. 

·         Reduce heat and stir in the cream and cook for a further 1 minute on low heat. 

·         Sprinkle with fresh pepper and serve.