Saturday, November 9, 2013

Aam Ki Laungi Recipe


Aam Ki Launji

 

 From my wide food network,  presenting the vegan and yummy delight from king of fruits.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Ingredients:-

1 cup peeled and cubed raw mango
1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
3 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

 

How to make aam ki launji:-

·         Heat the oil in a pan, add the fennel seeds, nigella seeds and mango pieces and sauté for 2 minutes.

·         Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, sugar and salt with 4 tablespoons of water. Stir and simmer till the sugar has dissolved.

·         Allow to cool completely.

·         Store refrigerated for up to 4 days.

 

Friday, November 8, 2013

Gujarati chivda recipe


Gujarati Chivda

 

 From my wide food network, presenting you the special gujarati chivda, the real taste of home.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:
1 cup Poha
1 tbsp. Oil
1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 tsp. Chili Powder
1 tbsp. Dry Roasted Peanuts
1 pinch Hing
1/2 cup Instant Oats (optional)
1 cup Corn Flakes
1 tbsp. Dried Coconut Flakes
1 tbsp. Dry Roasted Slivered Almonds (optional)
1 tsp. Salt
1 pinch Sugar
Few sprigs of Curry Leaves

 How to make gujarati Chivda:

·         Heat 1 tbsp. oil in frying pan; add turmeric powder, hing, and chili powder.

·         Add poha immediately.

·         Cook the content under medium heat for about 5 minutes.

·         Add corn flakes, coconut flakes, oats, sugar, salt, peanuts and almonds when it turns crispy.

·         Mix it well for about 2 minutes and remove it from heat.

·         Allow it cool and store the mixture in an air-tight container.



 

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Kachori Recipe


Kachori Recipe

 

 A Mouthwatering recipe from my wide food network especially for chaat lovers.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:
 For Cover
1 1/2 cup Plain flour
3 tbsp. Oil
Salt to taste
Cold water to knead dough
 For Filling
1 cup: Yellow moong dal washed and soaked for 1/2 hour
1 tbsp. Plain flour for patching
1 tbsp. Garam masala
1 tbsp. Red chili powder
1/2 tsp. Dhania (coriander) powder
1/2 tsp. Coriander seeds crushed coarsely
1/2 tsp. Fennel (saunf) seeds crushed coarsely
1/2 tsp. Cumin seeds
1/2 tsps. Mustard seeds
1 tbsp. Coriander leaves finely chopped
2-3 Pinches asafetida
1 tbsp. Oil
Oil to deep fry
Salt to taste

 How to make Kachori:
For Cover
·         Mix flour, salt and oil, knead into soft pliable dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.
For Filling
·         Put plenty of water to boil. Add dal and boil for 5 minutes, drain. Cool a little.
 
·         Heat oil in a heavy pan. Add all seeds whole and crushed allow to splutter. Now, add asafetida, mix and add all other ingredients.

·         Mix well. Do not smash the dal fully. But enough to make the mixture hold well. Remove from fire, cool.

·         Divide into 15 portions and  shape into balls with greased palms and keep aside.

·         Make a paste with water, of flour for patching. Keep aside.

·         Take a ping pong ball sized portion of dough and Knead into round.

·         Place one ball of filling at centre. Pick up round and wrap ball into it like a pouch.

·         Break off excess dough carefully. Do not allow cover to tear.

·         Press the ball with palm, making it flattish and round.

·         Deep fry in hot oil, on low flame only. If the kachori get a hole anywhere, apply some paste.

·         Return to oil and finish frying. Turn and repeat for other side and fry till golden and crisp. Small bubbles must appear over kachori.

·         Drain and serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys.

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Romaali Roti


Romaali Roti Recipe

 

 Romaali roti is a thin Indian bread prepared artistically. Enjoy this with any kind of gravy or chicken.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients :-

11/2 cup: Whole Wheat Flour (Atta)
50 gm. Maida
½ tbsp. Baking powder
2 tbsp. Oil
Water to knead

How to make romaali roti:-

·         Mix wheat flour, maida, salt and baking powder and sieve them together.

·         Pour oil in the flour and add water bit by bit and make a smooth and elastic dough and set aside covered with moist muslin cloth for 1/2 an hour.

·         Now make small balls of the dough and roll like a thin chapati of about 12" diameter circle using little dry flour (it should be thin as a tissue).

·         Heat an inverted griddle (tawa).

·         Place the roti carefully over it and cook till done.

·         Fold it like a handkerchief.

·         Serve hot with hot vegetables.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Khajur Ke ladoo

                                                   
Khajur Ke ladoo Recipe

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:-

Dry Date - 1 cup
Mawa - 1 cup
Powder Sugar - 1/4 cup
Chopped Almond - 2 tbsp
Chopped Kaju - 2 tbsp
Desi Ghee - 3-4 tbsp.
 

 How to make Khajur ke ladoo:-
·         Wash the dry dates and dry them and remove the seed.

·         Cook dry dates in pressure cooker with little water.

·         Cook it till dry dates gets soft and allow to cool.

·         In a grinder, add cooked dry dates and make a coarse powder.

·         Heat the ghee in a kadhi on low flame, add dry dates and fry it till the mixture become thick.

·         Add mawa, kaju and almonds, mix well.

·         Using lightly greased hands, Shape into small rounds or desired shapes when still little bit warm.

·         Store the dry khajur ladoo in an airtight jar.