Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Recipe

 

Ingredients:-

500 gm Aloo (potatoes), small  

Sarson (mustard) oil  

1½ cup Dahi(yogurt)

 
½ tbsp Besan(gramflour)

 
1½ tsp Chilli Powder

4 Chhoti Elaichi(greencardamom)  

½ tsp Soonth(drygingerpowder)

 
¾ tsp Saunf(fennelseed) powder

5 Laung(cloves)

2 Daalchini(cinnamonsticks)

 

How to make Kashmiri Dum Aloo:-

Grind together, the bari elaichi, laung and daalchini. Put aside until further use.

·         Boil potatoes until half cooked. Peel while still warm. Pierce each potato 2-3 time with thin wooden toothpick.

·         Heat oil in a kadhai, fry potatoes on medium heat until floating on top and golden brown in color.

·         Drain excess oil and keep aside.

·         To the dahi, add salt, besan and 1 cup water. Whisk well, until smooth and lump-free.

·         Reheat 4tbsp of the same oil in another pan. Add red chillies and chhoti elaichi and fry for a minute.

·         Remove from flame, allow to cool slightly and then pour into the dahi, stirred continuously.

·         Return to flame and bring to a boil, again stirring continuously.

·         Add potatoes along with soonth, saunf and ground masala.

·         Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the curry thickens.

·         Serve hot accompanied with chapatis... 

 

 

Palak Onion Pakoras

 

Palak  Onion Pakoras

Recipe

 

Ingredients:-
Besan flour-1 cup
Rice flour-2 tbsp
Salt
Chilli powder
Hing-a pinch
kasuri methi-a pinch
Coriander powder-1/4 tsp
Spinach-chopped 2 cups
Onions-chopped 1/4 cup
Oil-to deep fry

How to make palak onion pakoras:-
Heat oil. Take a laddle full of hot oil and mix with the above ingredients. If the mixture is dry, add very little water(less than 1/4 cup)to make a thick paste.
Take some mixture and drop it in oil until golden brown. Fry in batches.
Serve with ketchup.

Chocolate Walnut Cake

 

Chocolate Walnut Cake

Recipe

 

Ingredients:-

¾ cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
½ cup flour (maida)
1 tsp baking powder
¼ cup milk
½ cup oil
½ tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp chopped walnuts  

How to make the chocolate walnut cake:-

	Grease the dish.
	Shift flour with baking powder and cocoa. Keep aside.
	Mix 1 tsp. of flour with the chopped walnuts and keep aside.
	Add essence and oil. Mix well.
	Fold in the flour gradually till all the flour is used. Add milk to get a slightly thinner than soft dropping consistency. Beat gently. If you are using an electric beater, beat at a low speed.
	Pour into the dish and Micro high uncovered for 4 minutes.
	Let stand 4-5 minutes.
	Let stand 5-10 minutes before removing from baking dish.