Papaya Pudding

Papaya Pudding Recipe

 

 

Ingredients: -
1 cup - boiled and cold milk
1/2 cup - ripe chopped papaya
1/4 tsp - cardamom powder
1/2 cup - grated paneer
1/2 cup - tutti fruity pcs

 

How to make Papaya Pudding:-

·         Put milk, chopped papaya, cardamom powder, paneer in the mixer and blend well.

·         Remove from the mixer into a bowl and add the tutti fruity pieces.

·         Keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hrs.

·         It will set well, no need to freeze, just enjoy it.

 

 

Gujarati Curry

Gujarati Curry Recipe

 

Ingredients:-

1 1/2 cup - curd (full fat works better than skim ones)
1 1/2 cup - water
1 inch piece - ginger, peeled and chopped into thin slices
2 tbsp - besan (chickpea flour)
1 tbsp - ghee (or oil)
1 tsp - cumin seeds
1 tsp - mustard seeds
1 generous pinch - turmeric
1 pinch - asafetida
1/4 tsp - fenugreek seeds
few springs - curry leaves and coriander leaves
2 to 3 - cloves
1 - cinnamon stick
1 to 2 - dried red chili
salt to taste

 

How to make Gujarati curry:-

·         Take a large bowl and mix yogurt and water and blend well till there are lumps

·         in a small bowl mix chickpea flour with little of the above mixture till it forms into a paste.

·         This helps to avoid lumps when added to the yogurt mixture.

·         Mix both of them well till blended.

·         In a pan, temper the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, chili, cloves, cinnamon curry leaves with Ghee/oil

·         Add the mixture.

·         Simmer for 3-4 min and then add turmeric, salt and asafetida and let it come to a boil.

·         The heat should be minimum.

·         Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve with roti/phulkas.

 

 

Chana Chat

Chana Chat Recipe

 

 

Ingredients:-
Black Chickpeas (Kala Channa) - 2 cups

Onion - 1 (chopped)
Tomato - 2 (deseeded and chopped)
Green Chutney - 2 tsp
Boiled Potato - 1/2 cup (chopped)
Cucumber - 1/4 cup (deseeded and chopped)
Green Chilies - 2 (chopped)
Cilantro (coriander) - 2 tbsp (Chopped)
Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder - to taste
Chat Masala - 1 tsp
Black Salt (or white salt) - to taste
Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
Sev – for garnish (optional)

How to make chana chat:-
·          Soak the chickpeas and pressure cook with some salt for 3-4 whistles or till the chickpeas are soft. (You can also use a slow cooker method for soaking and cooking.)

·          After the pressure is gone, strain the chickpeas in a separate bowl.
 
·          Mix in the veggies. (You can add about 2 cups of assorted chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, cilantro, green chilies, capsicum, carrot, beetroot, raw mango, cucumber, boiled potato etc.)

·          Add the cumin powder, green chutney, chili powder, salt, lemon juice and chaat masala.

·          Toss everything together, garnish with sev and serve.