I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for giving me the opportunity to prepare vegetable clear soup for Ilayaraja Sir, even with such a last-minute request on the concert day. It was a great blessing and honor for me to be able to serve him in a small way.❤️
Add the milk powder and give a mix, reduce the flame add water and mix.
Cook till the mixture thickens , add the dates , chopped nuts, saffron and cardamom powder.
Mix till well combined , grease a container with ghee, sprinkle some nuts and spread the tofu mixture on top , pat it evenly & refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Cut into squares & enjoy.
Note:
a) This recipe can be made vegan by adding vegan ghee and non dairy milk powder.
b) For this recipe any kind tofu can be used like firm, medium silken tofu. I used firm tofu today.
Channa/Chole /White chickpeas - 1/2 cup heaped
( soak it in water overnight)
Baking soda - 1/8 tsp
Cinnamon a big stick
Black cardamom - 1
Green cardamom - 2
Cloves - 3
Bay leaf -2
Tea bag - 1
( or boil 1/2 cup water add 1 tsp of tea powder, boil was a minute and filter. Add this tea water while cooking channa)
Water as needed
Method
Add the above ingredients in a pressure cooker add water as needed.
Pressure cook till soft and keep it aside.
Amritsari Chole Masala Powder
Roasted and powdered pomegranate seeds/Anardana seeds powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Roasted and powdered kastoori methi - 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Black salt / Kala namak - 1/4 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Method
Take all above ingredients in a bowl add little water and dilute it , keep it aside
Other ingredients
Chopped onion - 1 smal
Tomato - 1 small grind
Ginger and garlic paste
( Grind onion,tomato,ginger and garlic to a smooth paste)
Oil - 6 tsp
Ghee - 1tsp