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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Rasa Vadai Recipe / Rasam Vadai Recipe / How to make Rasam Vadai?

 

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Rasam Vadai

Rasam Recipe

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Ingredients dry roasted & powdered (Rasam powder)

Pepper-1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
Thur/thoor dal-1tsp
Red chillies-1
(dry roast all above ingredients till light brown & make a powder. Do not burn them)

Tempering

Oil or ghee-1/2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-few

Other ingredients

Diluted tamarind juice-3 cups
Finely chopped tomato-1big
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Chopped coriander & curry leaves for garnish

Method

Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour the tamarind juice,add the chopped tomato,salt & turmeric powder.
When the rasam starts to froth add the rasam powder & switch off the stove ( Do not boil or simmer the rasam,it loses  its flavour).Garnish with curry & coriander leaves.

Note: 

Do not boil or simmer the rasam,it loses its taste/flavor.
Crushed garlic can be added it gives a nice flavor. Add it while adding the tomatoes.
You can even add thoor/thur dal water.
Instead of red chilies even green chilies can be added.

Vadai Recipe version 1

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Channa dal - 1 cup

(wash and soak the dal for 1 hour, drain water and grind to a coarse thick mixture)

Chopped onion - 1/4 cup

Chopped green chilly - 2

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Chopped curry leaves few

Hing - a pinch

Salt to taste

( Mix all ingredients together, heat oil take some batter flatten it and gently drop it into the oil. deep fry the vadai till light brown, remove and add it immediately into the hot rasam. Soak it for few minutes and enjoy. You can even use left over Masala Vadai too for this recipe)

Vadai/Bonda Version 2

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Channa dal - 1 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Hing - a pinch
(Wash and soak both the dals together for 2 hours, drain out the water and grind to a thick batter. Mix in all the ingredients and drop a ladle of batter into the hot oil. deep fry till light brown remove and add it into the hot rasam. Let them soak for few minutes and enjoy)
Salt to taste


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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Golgappa Salad Recipe / Salad on Golgappa Puri Recipe / Easy Party Recipes / Quick Kids Recipe

 

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Golgappa Salad

Ingredients

Golgappas - as needed

( gently cut into half using a sharp knife)

Salad of your choice

Method

Gently cut the golgappas into half using a sharp knife.

Place in on a tray and fill them with any salad of your choice.

Drizzle the dressing on top and serve immediately.

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Tandoori Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Recipe / Shrimp and Mango Salsa Lettuce Wrap Recipe / Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe / Appetizer Recipes

 

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Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients for marinating the shrimp

Large Shrimp/ Prawns - 15
( peeled,deveined and cleaned)
Salt to taste
Thick curd - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Homemade Tandoori masala -  1 tsp ( heaped)
( or use garam masala)
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Besan - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp + Oil as needed to grill
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp ( heaped)
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Chopped mint leaves - 10
Chaat masala to sprinkle on top just before serving

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the masala ingredients mentioned above, add the shrimp and mix well,
Add the chopped mint and lemon juice too and give a quick mix, make sure the prawns are well coated with the masala.
Let it marinate for 2 hrs minimum. Heat a iron pan add some oil arrange the marinated prawns and cook in high flame till golden brown and cooked on both sides.
You can also grill the prawns in the oven.
Remove on a plate sprinkle chaat masala.

Ingredients for Mango salsa

Small ripe mango - 1
( skin removed and cut into small cubes)
Chopped onion - 2 tbsp
Chopped tomato - 1 small
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Red bell pepper/Capsicum - 2 tbsp
Chopped Jalapeno chilly or any kind chilly -1
Lemon juice - 1/2 of a lime
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 1tsp
Cumin powder - a generous pinch

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients.
Mix gently till everything is well combined.

Note:

There is no measurement for this recipe just add ingredients according to your taste.

Other ingredients

Lettuce leaves as needed

Note:

Vegetarians can make this recipe with Paneer Or Tofu.

Assembling

Take a lettuce leaf place some mango salsa arrange the tandoori shrimp on top and serve immediately!

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Congress Kadlebeeja Recipe / Spiced Peanuts Recipe / Congress Kadlekai Recipe / Congress Peanuts Recipe / Kadlekai Beeja Recipe

 
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Congress Kadlebeeja

Ingredients

Skinless roasted peanuts - 1 & 1/2 cups

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Pepper powder - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1/8 tsp ( optional)

Curry leaves - a spring

Coconut oil - 3 tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan lower the flame and add the spice powders and curry leaves, sauté till curry leaves are crisp, do not burn the masala.

Add the peanuts and sugar mix well till combined and switch off the stove.

Cool and store it in a air tight container and enjoy!

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Crispy Tofu Fingers Recipe / Crispy Tofu Recipe / How to Make Crispy Tofu / Quick & Easy Crispy Tofu - Tofu Recipes

 
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Crispy Tofu Fingers

Ingredients

Firm Tofu - 6 oz pack/ 450 gms

( remove tofu from the pack drain out the water. Place a plate or wooden cutting board on top of the tofu, place a heavy object to press. Leave it for 20 minutes for the excess water to release. Now cut the tofu block into thick finger size pieces )

Salt and pepper powder to taste

All purpose flour - 1/4 cup

(diluted with little water to a semi thick paste add some salt and pepper, mix well. )

Oil to deep fry

Regular bread crumbs  or Panko bread crumbs- as needed to roll the tofu fingers

Method

Dip each tofu fingers into the all purpose liquid coat it well and roll it out into the bread crumbs.

Deep fry these fingers till crisp and light brown on all sides. Remove on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top this step is optional.

Enjoy with any dip you like.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Oven Roasted Cauliflower Steak Recipe / Cauliflower Steak Recipe / Gobi Steak Recipe

 

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Roasted Cauliflower Steak

Ingredients

Cauliflower cut into thick slices - 2

Garlic salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Peri Peri powder or Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Olive oil - 1 tbsp

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Cauliflower Steak
Method

Pre.heat oven to 400 deg. F , arrange the cauliflower slices on a baking tray.

Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl, brush this on both sides of the cauliflower slices.

Bake for 20 minutes or more till both sides are well roasted till golden brown and cooked well.

Remove from oven and enjoy with any dip you like or Avocado Mint Yogurt Dip.

Note:

This is a basic masala use your creativity to make this dish more interesting.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Pattani Paruppu Bonda / Yellow Split Peas Bonda / Tea Kadai Paruppu Bonda Recipe

 

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Pattani Paruppu Bonda

Ingredients

Yellow peas / Pattani paruppu - 1 cup

Chopped onion - 1

Chopped green chilies - 5

Ginger - a small piece

Chopped coriander and curry leaves - few

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Baking soda - a generous pinch

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Method

Wash and soak dal for 4 hours and drain out the water. Keep a handful of dal separately and add the remaining into a blender.

Add fennel seeds , ginger and green chillies grind to a coarse thick mixture.

Transfer into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients and the reserved soaked dal and mix well.

Heat oil in a pan and take small portion of the mixture and drop it into the hot oil.

Deep fry in medium high flame till brown on all sides.

Enjoy hot with tea!

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Sweet Bread Toast Recipe / Sweet Bread Toast Recipe with Cardamom Powder And Nuts/ Crispy Sweet Bread Toast Recipe - Easy Teatime Snack

 

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Crispy Sweet Bread Toast

Ingredients

Softened butter - 3 tbsp

Powdered sugar - 6 tsp

(add more or less according to your taste)

Powdered cardamom - 2

Chopped nuts of your choice - 5 tbsp

White bread slices - 4

( remove crust and cut into medium squares or long thick strips)

Method

Add butter, sugar, cardamom powder and mix well till combined.

Spread the butter mixture on top of each bread pieces , sprinkle generous amount of the chopped nuts on top. gently press.

Arrange all the prepared bread pieces on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet.

Bake at 350 deg.F. for 15 to 20 minutes or till brown and crisp.

Enjoy warm with tea.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Thari Vattu Recipe / Tharivattu Recipe / Traditional Tea Shop Snack in Kerala

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Thari Vattu
Ingredients

Sooji / Semolina / white Rawa - 1 cup

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

( add more or less according to your sweetness)

Cardamom - 6 crushed

Salt - a pinch

Ghee - 1 tsp

Hot water - 3 to 4 tbsp

Black sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/4 tsp

Method

Take a pan add the sooji, salt, coconut, jeera, sesame seeds and ghee mix well.

In low flame fry till sooji is roasted well and changes it's colour, switch off the stove.

Add the cardamom powder and sugar mix well till the sugar is slightly melted and combined.

Pour water little by little till the sooji is slightly wet, do not add too much water as they will become sticky and lumpy.

Grease a small cup with ghee add few spoons of the mixture and press well then immediately invert onto a plate to get the shape.

Enjoy as a tea time snack!

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Grilled Pineapple Recipe / Caramelized Brown Sugar Cinnamon Grilled Pineapple Recipe

 
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Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients

Pineapple slices - 4

Melted butter - 1/4 cup

Brown sugar - 1/4 cup

Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli Salt - as needed (optional)

Method

Mix cinnamon powder , butter and brown sugar in a bowl.

Heat a pan arrange the pineapple slices and cook for a minute on both sides.

Brush the butter/ brown sugar mixture on top and grill both sides till cooked.

Sprinkle chilli salt (optional) on top and enjoy!

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Sandwich Dhokla Recipe / Sandwich Dokla Recipe / Instant sandwich Dhokla / How to make instant sandwich dhokla

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Sandwich Dhokla
Ingredients for the batter

White Rawa/Sooji/Semolina - 1 cup

Curd - 1 cup

Water - 1/4 cup or little more

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1/4 tsp

ENO fruit salt - 1/2 tsp

( Mix all above ingredients except ENO together cover and rest it for 5 minutes. The batter should be of a besan pakora consistency, Divide the portion into 3 portions, the lower and upper portion batter should be more and the chutney layer batter should be little less. Add ENO only just before steaming.)

Tempering

Oil - 2tsp

Mustard-1/4 tsp

Sesame seeds-1/2 tsp

Green chillies chopped-1

Curry leaves - few

Hing - a generous pinch

( Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients)

For the sandwich

Garlic - 4

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

( Grind all above ingredients together to a smooth thick paste, Mix the lesser portion of the batter into the garlic paste mix well. And a tiny pinch of ENO salt just before steaming )

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Sandwich Dhokla 
Method

Grease the dhokla plates with oil and pour one portion of the batter and steam.

Steam it for 3 minutes or till the top is slightly cooked.

Pour the chutney layer batter and spread evenly , steam for another 3 minutes or till the top is cooked.

Lastly add the 3rd portion of batter and cook for 5 minutes are till cooked completely.

Cool the dhokla & cut into desired shapes, pour the tempering on top.

Enjoy with tamarind & green chutney or just like that.

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Papad Taco Recipe / Crispy Indian Tacos made with Papad - An Evening Snack Recipe

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Papad Taco
Ingredients

Plain papad or Masala papad

( make sure papads are fresh so its easy to fold. Fold the papad into half and hold it with a tongs and deep fry to hold the shape. If using masala papad press them gently on a hot tawa till both sides are roasted. remove from the tawa place a rolling pin in the middle of the papad using a towel quickly fold into half  and press and hold for few seconds  to hold the shape)

Chopped mango

Chopped onion

Chopped tomatoes

( seeds removed)

Chopped cucumber

Chopped coloured bell peppers

Chopped green chillies

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Chat masala 

( There is no quantity for this recipe add above ingredients according to your taste in a bowl and mix till well combined)

Assembling

Take 2 tsps of the mixture fill it inside the prepared papad tacos and serve immediately.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Chilli Garlic Mushrooms / Spicy Chilli Garlic Mushroom / Indo Chinese Recipe

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Chilli Garlic Mushroom

Ingredients for batter

Mushroom slices - 1 & 1/2 cups

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Ginger /garlic paste - 1/4 tsp

All purpose flour/Maida - 3 tsp heaped

Corn starch/Corn flour - 3 tsp heaped


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Chilli Garlic Mushroom
( Mix all ingredients together,sprinkle very little water for the batter to coat the mushrooms,then deep fry or shallow fry in oil.)

Other ingredients

Diced onion - 2 cups

Diced coloured bell peppers/capsicum - 1 cup

Chopped garlic - 6

Chopped spring onions - 1/4 cup

Chopped fresh green or red chilly - 2

Salt and pepper to taste

Soy sauce - 2 tbsp

Tomato ketchup - 1/4 cup

Chilli oil - 2 tsp

( I used my homemade Chilli oil, for recipe click HERE )

Vinegar - 1 tsp

Corn starch/corn flour - 1 tsp (diluted in some water )

Oil to deep fry/shallow fry mushrooms as needed

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Chilli Garlic Mushroom

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the chopped garlic saute till light brown,now add the diced onion and coloured capsicum in high flame saute them.
Now add the seasonings,soy sauce,vinegar and ketchup give a nice mix.
Lastly add the fried mushrooms.

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Chilli Garlic Mushroom

Toss everything well add the diluted corn starch mixture and mix till everything is well combined.
Garnish with chopped spring onions and best served with fried rice.

Note:

a) Always cook Indo chinese recipes in high flame.
b) You can deep fry or shallow fry the mushrooms.If you are calorie conscious do not add any batter just add plain mushrooms.
c) You can make this recipe even with cauliflower,prawn,chicken or fish.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Grilled Tofu Recipe / Chinese Style Grilled Tofu / Easy Tofu Recipes

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Grilled Tofu
Ingredients for marination

Firm Tofu slices - 8 slices

( press the tofu well using a tofu press or place a cutting board or a plate on top of the tofu, put something heavy on top of the cutting board to remove excess water and then slice them)

Salt to taste

Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp (heaped)

Oyster sauce - 1 tbsp

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Rice vinegar - 1/2 tbsp

Maple syrup - 1 tbsp

Brown sugar - 1 tsp

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp

Sriracha sauce or Red chilly sauce - 1 tbsp

Sesame oil - 2 tsp

( You can adjust the sauces according to your taste)

Sesame seeds as needed to sprinkle on top

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Grilled Chinese Tofu
Method

Mix all the above ingredients except the sesame seeds together , apply the mixture to both sides of the tofu slices.

Rest it for 10 minutes, place an aluminum foil inside a baking tray and spray some oil.

Arrange all the marinated tofu slices and broil in low till one side is light brown.

Gently flip the other side sprinkle some sesame seeds on top, spray some oil and broil again in low till cooked and light brown.

If you don't have an oven you can directly grill it on a pan with some oil.

Remove from the oven and serve hot as an appetizer.

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Tofu Bajji Recipe / Tofu Pakoda Recipe / Tofu Recipes - Evening Snack Recipes

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Tofu Bajji
Marination ingredients

Firm tofu slices - 10 pieces

( place a plate on top of the tofu loaf and place a heavy object. Leave it for 20 minutes for all the water to come out from the tofu. Then cut into desired shape, this step is important to not skip.)

Salt to taste

Crushed Kasturi methi -1tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala -1/2tsp

Jeera powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

(mix all above ingredients together make sure both sides of the tofu is well coated with the masala. Rest it for 10 minutes)

Outer covering

Besan - 6tsp

Rice flour -3tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder -1/4tsp

Hot oil - 1 tsp

( Mix all the above ingredients add water to make a smooth semi thick batter)

Other ingredients

Oil to deep fry

Chaat masala to sprinkle on top of the fried bajji

Method

Heat oil in a pan dip each marinated tofu piece into the batter and gently drop it into the hot oil.

Deep fry till crisp and golden brown on all sides.

Remove from the oil and place it on a kitchen tissue for extra oil to get absorbed.

Just before serving sprinkle chaat masala on top and serve.

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Kadachakka Puzhukku Recipe / Sheema Chakka Puzhukku / Breadfruit Puzhukku Recipe - A Kerala Evening Snack Recipe

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Kadachakka Puzhukku
Ingredients

Breadfruit / Kadachakka - 1/2 of a medium sized fruit

( peel the skin out and cut into big chunks )

Salt to taste

Grated coconut - 1 cup

( Add little water and grind to a semi coarse mixture)

Method

Add the breadfruit, salt and ground coconut into a pan add little water, cover and cook in medium low flame till the vegetable is cooked and the mixture is dry. Do not cook till mashed.

Switch off the flame and serve with Kandari Mulaku Chammanthi as a tea time snack.

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Sheema Chakka Puzhukku

Kanthari Mulaku Chammanthi Recipe

Ingredients

Finely chopped onions a handful

Chopped kanthari mulaku - 2

Salt to taste

Coconut oil - 3 to 4 tsp

Method

Take onion, salt and chilly in a bowl, using your fingers crush them.

Add coconut oil and mix serve with Kadachakka Puzhukku.

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Maddur Vada Recipe / Maddur Vade Recipe / How to make Maddur Vade - Udupi Recipes

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Maddur Vada


Ingredients

Rice flour-1 cup

Fine white rawa / sooji -1/2 cup

Maida-1/4 cup

Hot oil -3 tsp

Chopped ginger -1/2tsp

Chopped green chillies-3

Chopped onion -1/4

Chopped curry & coriander leaves -1tbsp

Jeera-1tsp

Salt to taste

Hing -1/8tsp

Oil -to deep fry

Method

Add all above ingredients in a bowl pour the hot oil and mix till looks like bread crumbs.

Pour water little by little and form a stiff dough. Divide the dough into small balls.

Wet your fingers with water and press each ball on a plastic sheet to a semi thick disc.

Deep fry these in medium flame till crisp & golden brown on all sides.

Remove on a kitchen towel & serve hot as a tea time snack

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Handvo Recipe / How to make Gujarati Handvo / Gujarati Handvo Recipe

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Handvo
Tempering Ingredients

Oil - 3 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Cumin 1 tsp

Sesame seeds - 2 tsp

Few curry leaves

Hing - 1/8 tsp

( Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients, keep it aside)

Ingredients for the batter

Sona masoori - 1/4 cup

Channa dal - 1/2 cup

Thur dal - 3/4 cup

Sour curd - 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

ENO - 1/4 tsp ( heaped)

Grated lauki / Bottle gourd - 1 cup

Finely chopped green chilies - 4

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

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Gujarati Handvo
Method

Wash and soak the rice and dal in water for 3 hours, drain out the water, add it into a blender pour  water little by little and  grind to a semi coarse idli batter consistency.

Second method is dry grind the rice and dal using a coffer grinder to a semi fine coarse consistency. Add the lauki, salt and little water , mix well and let it soak overnight in fridge. Next day add remaining ingredients and bake.

Transfer the ground rice/dal mixture into a bowl and add all the above mentioned ingredients and half of the tempering, save the remaining tempering to pour on top of the baked handvo.

Mix quickly and pour it into a greased pan and bake at 350 deg .F for 45 minutes or till cooked and brown on top.

Each oven is different so temperature and cooking time can vary.

If you don't have an oven pour the mixture into a thick bottomed tawa and in low flame cook it on stove stove till both sides are brown and cooked.

Pour the remaining tempering on top , cool and cut into desired shape and serve with any chutney or sauce.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Vietnamese Summer Rolls / Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls / Summer Rolls / Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

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Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Ingredients for the rolls 

Rice paper as needed

Vegetables cut into thin strips as needed

(cabbage,carrot,cucumber) 

Bean sprouts as needed

Tofu cut into thin slices 

Cooked bean threads (vermicelli) 

Sweet basil leaves few

Method 

Dip both sides of the rice paper in water for 30 seconds, or until it is soft and pliable. 

Remove from the water and place on a plate , take the fillings one by one & place it at the end of the circle.

Now slowly roll it up tightly as we do for spring rolls.

Serve this rolls chill with Thai peanut sauce & sweet vinegar dipping.

Note:

Try to keep very little stuffing otherwise the rice paper will tear when rolling.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Avalakki Chutni / Avalakki Chatni / Poha Chutney / Phova Chatni / Masala Avalakki - Konkani Recipe

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Avalakki Chutni
Ingredients to fry

Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Byadgi chilly / Kashmiri chilly - 5

( or add according to your taste)

Coriander seeds - 1 & 1/2 tsp

( Heat oil and roast the above ingredients to light brown)

Tempering ingredients

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Byadgi chilly - 1

Curry leaves few

( Heat oil and temper the above ingredients)

Other ingredients

Thin poha - 2 cups

( do not use thick poha)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Jaggery - 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Tamarind - a very tiny piece

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Poha Chutney
Method

Take a mixi jar add the fried ingredients, 1/2 cup coconut, jaggery, tamarind , salt and turmeric powder, grind to a semi coarse mixture, transfer into a bowl.

Pour the hot tempering and the remaining coconut in the bowl and using your fingers crush and mix well till combined.

Add the poha and mix gently, serve immediately with tea,

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