Pav Bhaji Recipe / Mumbai Juhu Beach Pav Bhaji Recipe / Pav Bhajji Chaat Recipe / Pav Baji Recipe

Step by step method/picture to make Pav Bhaji ( Mumbai Juhu Beach Pav Bhaji Recipe)

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients pressure cooked & mashed well
Diced potato-3
Chopped beans-1/2 cup
Chopped carrots-2
Diced green capsicum-1
Peas-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Water-1 cup
Butter-1tbsp
Other ingredients
Butter-2tbsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Crushed kastoori methi-1tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Ready made Pav bhaji masala-1&1/2tsp
Green chillies-1
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Red & yellow food colour-each a pinch
Chopped coriander leaves-2tbsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped tomato-1 big
Garnish
Chopped onion-2tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-1tbsp
Lime juice-2tsp
Butter-1tbsp
Pav buns-6
(toast it in butter)

Pav Bhaji

Method
Heat 2tbsp of butter,add the kastoori methi,green chillies & hing saute for a minute.
Now add the onions & fry till light pink,add the ginger & garlic paste,tomato,food colour and all dry ingredients.
Saute till raw smell disappears,add the mashed vegetables with the water if any,In low flame cook till thick.
Switch off the stove add some lime juice,1tbsp butter & coriander leaves,mix it well.
Before serving sprinkle some chopped onions on top.
Serve it with toasted buns/pav.

Saw this in YouTube,made slight change from the original recipe.

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Kadai Paneer Masala Powder

Ingredients
Coriander seeds-1tsp
Red chillies-2
Whole pepper-1/4tsp
Fennel seeds-1/4tsp
Jeera/Cumin-1/2tsp
Kastoori methi-1tsp
Method
Dry roast all above ingredients till light brown.Do not burn them.Cool & grind to a semi coarse powder.use required amount while making Kadai Paneer.

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Mooli ki Subji Recipe / Mooli Sabzi / White Radish Fry

Mooli Sabzi

Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard & Jeera-each 1/8tsp
Curry leaves
Other ingredients
Grated radish-2 cups
Chopped onion-1/2
Chopped tomato-1
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
(In this recipe i didn't add any water at all)
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Add onions & fry till raw smell disappears,add the ginger/garlic paste,tomato & radish.
In low flame fry till tomatoes are mashed well & radish loses its raw smell.
Now add all the dry ingredients & saute till oil separates the pan.
Switch off the flame & add curry leaves,serve it with roti or rice.

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Thengai Masala Kuzhambu / Coconut Masala Kulambu / Thenga Aracha Kuzhambu

Thengai Masala Kuzhambu

Ingredients dry roasted & ground to a smooth paste
Khuskhus/Poppy seeds-1tsp
Cinnamon-a small piece
Cloves-3
Fennel seeds-1/4tsp
Coriander seeds-1tsp
Red chillies-2
Garlic -3
Coconut-1/4 cup
Chopped onion-1/4

Other ingredients

Chopped tomato-1 & 1/2
Tamarind juice diluted -1 cup
Red chori cooked with salt & turmeric powder-1 & 1/2 cup
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/4tsp
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Garnish
Chopped onion & fresh coriander leaves
Method
Boil tomato,tamarind juice,chilly & coriander powder till tomatoes are mushy.
Add the cooked dhal with the water & ground masala ,cook till the gravy is thick.
Heat oil & temper,pour it into the gravy & garnish with chopped onion & coriander leaves.
Serve it with rice or with Idly/Dosa.

Courtesy: Lata with a slight change.......

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Chandrakala / Suryakala/Chandrakala Gujiya / Chandrakala Recipe / Suryakala Recipe/Stuffed Sweet Puffs Recipe-Deepawali Sweet Recipe

Step by step picture & method to make Chandrakala sweet,A perfect Diwali sweet !

Suryakala/Chandrakala

Yields : 12 pieces
Ingredients for the outer covering
Maida/All purpose flour -1 & 1/2 cups
Ghee-4tbsp
Water -1/2 cup (may be little less)
Ingredients for the filling
Homemade khoya -1 cup
Chopped nuts -3tbsp
(I used pistachio & almonds)
Dessicated coconut -1tbsp
Castor sugar-3tsp
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Saffron-a pinch
Ingredients for the sugar syrup
Sugar -1 & 1/2 cups
Water-1 cup
(Boil water & sugar together.Bring the sugar to 1 & 1/2 string consistency.Switch off the stove & keep it aside)
For garnish
Chopped nuts
Silver Vark
Saffron
Other ingredients
Oil-to deep fry

Suryakala/Chandrakala

Method
Mix maida & ghee in a bowl,add water & little by little & form into a soft dough.Cover & rest it for 15 minutes.
Take a pan & in low flame roast the khoya for a minute,remove it in a bowl.In the same pan dry roast the nuts for a minute and take them out.
Mix khoya,nuts,coconut,cardamom powder,sugar & saffron in a bowl & your filling is ready.
Now roll out the dough into a big circle (Do not roll them out very thin),i used a round cutter to cut them into small circles.
Place a  teaspoon of the filling in the middle of the circle.Wet the edges & place another circle on top of the filling.Seal it well by pressing the edges with a fork.if you can make the design then fold the edges to give a pattern.
Heat oil in a kadai,drop these chandrakala in oil.In medium low flame fry them both sides till light golden brown.Remove on paper napkin,prick each chandrakala once in the middle(for the sugar syrup to penetrate).
Immediately soak them in the warm sugar syrup,turn both sides & keep it for couple of minutes.Remove them on a place ,sprinkle with chopped nuts,saffron & vark,serve them at room temperature.
Note:
a) Do not hurry up in frying,always fry in medium low flame.
b) Make your dough non-sticky & pliable.
c) Do not roll out the circles very thin,otherwise your filling will come out.
d) While frying add ghee & oil,which gives a nice rich taste to your sweet.

Inspired by :Mayeeka

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Shrimp Fry Recipe / Prawn Fry Recipe - Indo Chinese Style

Shrimp Fry

Ingredients to be marinated for 20 minutes
Shrimp/Prawns-1pound
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Dark Soy sauce-4tsp
Other ingredients
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped garlic-1tsp
Oil-6tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry onion & garlic till light brown in colour.
Add the marinated shrimp & in medium flame fry it till dry & cooked.
Garnish with spring onions if you like & serve it as a starter or with fried rice.

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Malai Kofta Recipe / Shahi Malai Kofta Recipe - Restaurant Style

Malai Kofta

Ingredients for kofta
Boiled & mashed potato-2
Grated unsweetened khoya-1/4 cup
Raisins-1 & 1/2 tsp
Chopped almonds/cashew nuts-1tbsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Corn flour-2 tsp
Salt to taste
(Mix all above ingredients together.Make small balls & deep fry till golden brown on all sides or fry it in paniyaram pan with very little oil.Today my koftas are fried in paniyaram pan)

Ingredients soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
Cashew nuts-2tsp
Almonds/badam-10
Char magaz(optional)-2tsp

(mixed melon seeds)

Poppy seeds/Khus Khus-1tsp
Other ingredients
White onion-1
(chop & boil it with little water in microwave for 3 minutes or in open pan)
Cardamom-5
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Grated khoya-1tbsp
Warm milk-2 cup
Cream -1tbsp
Tempering
Butter-2tbsp
Oil-3tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Bay leaf-2

Slit green chillies-3
Crushed kastoori methi-2tsp

Method
In a blender or mixi add the soaked ingredients,boiled onion,cardamom,ginger & garlic paste & grind to a smooth paste.
Heat oil & butter in a pan temper with above ingredients.
Add the ground paste & fry it in medium flame till raw smell disappears & oil separates the pan.
Now reduce the flame,add the milk,garam masala,salt,a pinch of sugar & required amount of water.
Boil the gravy till its semi thick.
Switch off the stove add the koftas & cream,gently mix & garnish it with grated khoya.
Best served with naan/roti or jeera rice.

Note :
a) Add the fried koftas just before serving,otherwise they may break.
b) This is a rich gravy so please don't compromise on the nuts or cream,you will loose the richness of the gravy.

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Vegetable Stew / Kerala Style Vegetable Stew / Vegetable Stew (without coconut milk) Recipe Ingredients / Quick & Easy Vegetable Stew Recipe

Vegetable Stew

Ingredients
Mixed vegetables cut into length wise -2 cups
( I used carrots,beans,potato & peas)
Salt to taste
Sliced onion-1/4
Slit green chillies-3 to 4
Curry leaves few
Chopped ginger-1tsp
Milk-2 cups
(I used low fat milk)
Water-2 cups
Rice flour-1 & 1/4tsp
Coconut oil- 1 to 2 tsp
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Whole pepper-4,Cloves-2,Cinnamon-a small piece,Cardamom-2
Method
Add rice flour to the milk,mix to a smooth liquid & keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with the above spices.
Now add the onion,green chillies,curry leaves & ginger saute for a minute,add the vegetables,salt & fry for a minute.
Pour water and cook the vegetables still soft.Now lower the flame & pour the rice flour milk mixture.
Cook till raw smell disappears & its slightly thick.
Switch off the stove pour coconut oil into the stew,add some fresh curry leaves,mix & serve.
Best served with appam,Idiappam or with Idli/Dosa.

Note:

Usually thin and thick  coconut milk is added instead of milk in original recipe. Cook the vegetables in thin coconut milk later add thick coconut milk.

Bring a boil and switch off the stove. After adding coconut milk do not boil too much they may curdle.

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Dal Makhani / Dhal Makhani / Daal Makhani Recipe - Mah Ki Dal / Black Gram & Kidney Beans Gravy

Dal Makhani

Ingredients
Urad dal with skin-1/2 cup
Rajma/Kidney beans-1/2 cup
Tomato-2
(make a puree)
Ginger & Garlic paste-2tsp
Red chilly & Coriander powder-each-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Butter-1tbsp
Kastoori methi crushed-1/2 tbsp
Hing a pinch ( optional)
Tempering
Oil-4 tsp
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Cloves-2,Cardamom-1,Bay leaf-1,Cinnamon-a small piece

Method
Soak both the dals together overnight in water.Next day pressure cook it with salt & turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with spices,then add ginger & garlic paste fry till raw smell disappears.
Add the tomato puree & mix it well,add all the dry masala powders.
Fry till oil separates the pan,pour the cooked dal & in low flame cook till everything is well blended.
Switch off the stove add the butter & crushed kastoori methi.
For extra richness cream can be added after switching off the stove.
Garnish with thin strips of ginger & serve hot with rice or roti.


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Rava Dhokla Recipe / Rawa Dhokla Recipe / Sooji Dhokla Recipe

Sooji Dhokla

Ingredients for the batter
White rawa/Sooji/Semolina-2 cups
Curd-1 cup
Water-1cup or little more
Lime juice-1/2tsp
Chopped green chillies-2
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Chilly powder-1/4tsp
Salt -1tsp
(Heat 4tsp of oil temper 1/2tsp mustard & 1/4tsp hing,pour 2tbsp of hot water in that & directly pour it into the batter.Mix it well,this adds an extra flavour to the batter)
Eno/fruit salt-1tsp
(Add this only when you are ready to steam the batter.Do not add it to the batter while its resting for 20 minutes)
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Sesame seeds-1tsp
Green chillies chopped-1
(I didn't add)
Curry leaves-little
Garnish
Fresh grated coconut
Coriander leaves
Method
Mix all the above ingredients for the batter except the ENO fruit salt.
The batter should be of a besan pakora consistency,rest it for 20 minutes.
Once your ready to steam add the ENO fruit salt ,mix it well & pour it immediately on a greased plate.
Steam it for 7 to 10 minutes till your dhoklas are done.Cool it & cut into desired shapes.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it,pour this on top of the cut dhoklas.
Garnish & serve it with tamarind & green chutney.

Inspired by Maayeka

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Bechamel Sauce / White Sauce Recipe

Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients
Butter-1tbsp
All purpose flour/Maida-1tbsp
Hot milk -1 cup
Grated nutmeg-a pinch
Bay leaf-1
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chopped garlic - 4 ( optional)

Method
Heat butter in a pan,add garlic if using then add the flour & in low flame fry till raw smell disappears & mixture starts to bubble slightly.
Reduce the flame and add the hot milk, seasonings,bay leaf & nutmeg whisk until well incorporated (to avoid lumps or the sauce sticking to the bottom of the pan).
Cook till the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.You can add heavy cream for extra richness for your sauce.
Switch off the stove,remove the bay leaf,now your sauce is ready for use.

Note:
a) Some times you sauce may become lumps if not whisked properly,in that case at the end strain the sauce to get a smooth lump free sauce

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Coconut Rice / Thengai Sadam / South Indian Coconut Rice Recipe / Thengai Sadam Recipe / Kobbari Annam Recipe

Coconut Rice/Thengai Sadam

Ingredients
Rice - 1 cup
( Cook the rice with 2 & 1/4 cups of water with little salt,keep it aside)
Tempering
Oil-1tbsp
Chopped cashew nuts-3tsp
Curry leaves & coriander leaves-few
Chopped green chillies- 3
Mustard-1tsp
Urad & Channa dal each -1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Crushed pepper powder-1/4tsp
Freshly grated coconut - 3/4 cups
Method
Heat oil in a pan,add all above tempering ingredients except coconut & pepper powder.
Fry till the dals are light brown,now add the grated coconut.
In low flame fry the coconut till moist leaves (do not over fry & change the colour of the coconut ).
Add the cooked rice & pepper powder,add salt if needed, mix it well.
Garnish with coriander leaves & serve them warm.

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Instant Tiffin Sambar / Tiffin Sambar Recipe / A Quick Sambar Without Thur Dal

Instant Tiffin Sambar

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil 
Small onions-6
Chopped tomato-1 small
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Red chillies-2 or 3
Hing-a pinch
Pottukadalai/ Roasted gram dal-2tbsp (do not fry)
( Fry all above ingredients till light brown,cool add pottukadalai & grind it to a smooth paste.Dilute it with 1 cup of water & keep it aside.)
Tempering
Mustard-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Oil-1tsp
Other ingredients
Small onions-8
Chopped tomato-1
Chopped carrot-1
Pinch of brown sugar/jaggery
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Diluted tamarind juice-1 cup
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.
Fry onion,tomato,carrot & curry leaves till light brown.
Add turmeric powder,salt,water & tamarind juice,cover & cook till the vegetables are cooked.
Pour the diluted masala & give a nice boil till raw smell disappears.
Switch off the stove add the brown sugar,curry leaves & serve it with pongal, Idly or Dosa....

Inspired by Jeyasri'skitchen

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Dill & Saffron Rice / Dill & Saffron Pulao Recipe

Ingredients
Basmati rice-1 cup
Chopped dill leaves-1/3 cup
Salt to taste
Saffron-a generous pinch
(soak it in little warm milk)
Chopped onion-1tsp
Slit green chillies-1
Grated garlic-1/2tsp
Tempering
Olive oil-3tsp
Pepper-3
Cloves & Cardamom-1 each
Shajeera-1/8tsp
Cinnamon-a very small piece
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Fry onion,garlic,green chillies & dill leaves (save some dill leaves for garnish),saute for 1 minute.
Add the rice fry for a minute,pour 2 cups of water add salt to taste & cook till done.
Once rice is cooked add the dill leaf & saffron milk & mix it well.
Serve hot with any gravy or raita.

Inspired by Jagruti....

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Beetroot Murukku Recipe

Beetroot Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour-2 cups
Roasted gram powder/Pottukadalai-1/2 cup
Hot oil-1tbsp
Salt to taste
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Hing-a pinch
Beetroot juice-1/2 cup
(One small beetroot ground with water in a blender & squeeze out the thick juice)
Water required amount to make a soft dough
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour needed water & make a soft dough.
Fill in the murukku press & press directly into the hot oil.
Fry in medium high flame till crisp on both sides.
Remove them on a kitchen tissue for excess oil to get absorbed.
Cool & store it in a air tight container.

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Varuthu Araicha Kuzhambu / Varuthu Araicha Sottu Kuzhambu / Varutharacha Kulambu Recipe Without Onion & Garlic

Varuthi Araicha Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Moth beans -1/2 cup

(Soak it overnight)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

(Cook everything in a pressure cooker till done,keep it aside)

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil & grind to a smooth paste

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Pepper-10

Methi/fenugreek seeds-10

Red chillies-5

Coconut -4tsp

Tamarind paste-1/2tsp
(Dilute the tamarind paste in 1cup of water,mix the ground paste into it.Mix & keep it aside.)

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp
Hing little (optional)

Curry leaves little

Method

Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard,hind & curry leaves
Now add the pressure cooked dhal & the ground mixture in tamarind water.Add some water if needed.
Cook the mixture till raw smell disappears & the gravy is slightly thick..
Switch off the stove,garnish with some curry leaves & served with rice ,idly or dosa.

Note:
a) You can use whole green moongh dal or any dal you wish in this recipe
b) You can also add any vegetable to this gravy.

Courtesy: Lata

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Minty Tofu Couscous Pulao / Couscous,Tofu & Mint Pulao / Couscous Pulao Recipe

Minty Tofu Couscous Pulao

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Mint & Coriander leaves-together 1/2 cup
Green chillies-2
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp(optional)
Thick tin coconut milk-4tsp
Other Ingredients
Couscous-1 cup
Boiling water-2 cups
Salt to taste
Sliced onion-1/4
Cashew nuts-10
Cubed tofu-1/2 cup
Peas-a handful(optional)
Tempering
Ghee-1tsp
Oil-3tsp
Cardamom-2
Cinnamon-a small piece
Bay leaf-1
Cloves-2
Jeera/cumin & Shajeera together-1/2tsp
Method
Heat oil & ghee in a pan & temper it.
Add the cashew nut & onion & fry till its light brown.
Add the ground paste & fry till oil separates the pan.
Add the peas,tofu & couscous, add salt pour the boiling water cover it with a lid.In low flame cook the pulao till done.
Fluff it up with a fork & serve it hot with any side dish.

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Wheat Rava Adai / Sambha Godhumai Rava Adai / Broken Wheat Adai Recipe -A Healthy Breakfast Recipe

Wheat Rava Adai

Ingredients
Wheat rava-1 cup
(I used little bigger rava)
Rice-1/4 cup
Thur dhal-1/2 cup
Channa dhal-1/2 cup
Whole green moongh dhal-1/4 cup
Red chillies-3
Ginger-a small piece
Salt to taste
(Soak all above ingredients together for 1 hour.Then grind it to a semi smooth batter.)
Ingredients mixed into the batter
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped curry leaves-little
Salt to taste
Hing-a pinch
(Mix these ingredients into the ground batter,add water to make it to a semi pouring batter.)
Oil-to cook the Adai.
Method
Heat a iron tawa,pour a ladle of batter.
Spread it to a semi thick circle.Pour a 1tsp of oil around the adai & little on the center.
In medium flame cook the adai till its crisp & brown on all sides.
Serve it hot with any chutney you like.

Note:
a) Grated coconut can be added for extra taste
b) Do not grind the batter to a smooth batter,it should be semi smooth.
c) Do not dilute the batter to running consistency.


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Aama Vadai / Paruppu Vadai (Without Onion) / Muparuppu Vadai / Spiced Lentil Fritters Recipe - How to make Aama Vadai.

Aama Vadai

Ingredients
Thur dal-1 cup
Channa dal-1/2 cup
Urad dal-1/2 cup
Red chillies-3
Green chillies chopped-2
Chopped curry leaves-little
Salt to taste
Hing-1/4tsp
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Soak urad & thur dal together & channa dal separately for 2 hours.
Drain the water & grind thur dal,urad dal,channa dal (save a handful of channa dal) red chillies,salt & hing to a coarse thick batter by just sprinkling very little water.
Remove it in a bowl & add the remaining saved channa dal,curry leaves & green chillies.
Take small balls out of the batter,slightly flatten it on your palm.
Deep fry these in medium hot oil till crisp & light brown on all sides.
Remove on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed.Serve them hot.

Note:
Grated coconut can also be added .
This is a dish made on Bhogi Pandigai.

Courtesy: shanthis thaligai

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Morkuzhambu / Mor Kuzhambu / More Kozhumbu Recipe / South Indian Spiced Buttermilk Curry Recipe

Mor Kuzhambu

Ingredients for grinding to a smooth paste

Coconut-3tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Chopped onion-2tsp
Green chillies-2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Other ingredients
Curd-1/2 cup
Water-required amount to dilute
Besan-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Methi/vendayam-less than 1/8tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Chopped onion-1/4
Cubed tomato-1
Bajji milagai cubed-1 big

(or any vegetable you prefer)

Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,tomato & milagai till slightly cooked.
Beat the curd ,water,besan & ground masala in a bowl,pour it into the pan.
In medium flame allow the mixture to rise ( Do not boil) ,switch off the gas & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.
Serve it hot with steamed rice.

Courtesy:Chitra with a slight change

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Oats Soup Recipe / Oats Vegetable Soup Recipe / Vegetable Oats Soup Recipe

Oats Vegetable Soup

Watch for the video here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=molYFIeAzjE

Ingredients
Quick oats-1/2 cup
Water-2 cups
Fat free milk-1/2 cup
Salt & pepper to taste
Mixed vegetable of your choice finely chopped-1 cup
(I used peas,carrot,cabbage,zucchini & broccoli)
Olive oil-1tsp
Chopped onion-2tsp
Chopped garlic-1
Chopped green chillies-1
Method
Heat oil in a pan saute onion,green chillies & garlic till light pink.
Now add all the vegetables & saute for 2 more minutes,add the oats & fry for a minute.
Pour the water & milk in low flame cook the soup till done.
Season them with salt & pepper, serve it hot.

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Walnut Katli / Walnut Burfi Recipe / Walnut Fudge Recipe / Akhrot Burfi / Akroot Burfi

Celebrating my blog's 5th Birthday ! Happy to see www.sailajakitchen.org  is stepping into its 6th year.Thanks to one & all for keeping my blog active by your valuable comments.

Walnut Burfi

Ingredients
Powdered walnuts-1 cup
Sugar-3/4 cup
Water-1/4 cup
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Ghee-1tsp
Edible silver paper for decoration(optional)
Method
Boil sugar & water till you get a 2 string consistency,switch off the stove.
Remove from heat, add the walnut powder & cardamom powder and mix it well till it forms a soft ball.
Add ghee & knead it well.
Spread it on a grease plate or on a wooden cutting board, roll it to any thickness you want.
Decorate with edible silver foil,cool & cut it into desired shape.
Yummy Walnut Katli /Burfi is ready to serve.

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Stuffed Karela / Stuffed Bitter Gourd / Bharwa Karela / Karela Fry / Stuffed Bitter Melon Recipe / Gutti Kakarakaya Recipe / Stuffed Pavakkai Recipe

Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Ingredients ground to a smooth powder
Fennel seeds/somph-1 & 1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Cloves-3
Cinnamon-a piece
Amchur/dry mango powder-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1 & 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-2tsp
Salt-1tsp or to taste
Other ingredients
Crushed onion-1/2
Ginger & garlic paste-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-8tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Chopped tomato-1
Diluted tamarind juice-1/2 cup
Brown sugar-1tsp
Method
Take bowl mix the crushed onion,ginger& garlic paste & the ground dry masala.
Mix it well & keep it aside.
Cut the karela into half remove the seeds.Stuff the karela with the masala.
Heat oil in a pan temper it .
Arrange all the stuffed bitter gourd,add the tomato,brown sugar,tamarind juice & curry leaves.Cover & cook it on low flame till brown on all sides &  the masala is cooked well & dry.
Garnish with curry leaves & serve it with plain rice or roti.

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Eggless Wheat Pecan Cookies / Whole Wheat Pecan Cookie / Wheat Pecan Cookies / Eggless Cookie Recipe

Eggless Whole Wheat Pecan Cookies

Ingredients
Whole wheat flour- 1 cup
Chopped pecan-1/4 cup
(Original recipe says almonds)
Sugar- 1/2 cup
Salt -1/4tsp
Vanilla essence -1/2tsp
(Original recipe says cardamom powder)
Butter softened -1/2 cup
Milk-1 or 2 tbsp
Method
Mix all the above ingredients together in a bowl.
Slowly add the milk (required amount) & form into a soft dough.
Make small balls,flatten then slightly with your palm.Arrange them on a ungreased baking tray about 1/2 inch. apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or till light golden brown on all sides at 360 deg.F.
Cool completely & store them in an air tight container.

Note:
I felt the cookies were a bit sweet for me, you can remove 1tsp of sugar.Its up to you.
Do not over bake the cookies,it will become hard.

Source:Manjulakitchen with a slight change..

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Tomato Rasam / Thakkali Rasam /Thakkali Rasam Recipe / Simple Tomato Rasam Recipe

Step by step method/pictures for making tomato rasam

Tomato Rasam

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/flavour.
Crushed garlic can be added it gives a nice flavour.Add it while adding the tomatoes.
You can even add thoor/thur dal water.
Instead of red chillies even green chillies can be added.

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Eggless Brownies / Eggless Brownies Recipe

Ingredients
All purpose flour-1 cup
Cocoa powder-1/2 cup
Icing sugar-3/4 cup
Baking soda-1tsp
Salt-1/2tsp
Oil-5tbsp
Butter milk-1 cup
Instant coffee powder-2tsp( dissolved in 1tbsp of water)
Chopped walnuts-1tbsp
Chocolate chips-1tbsp (dusted with little flour)

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Chole Bhature Recipe / Channa Bhature Recipe/ Bhatura Recipe / Punjabi Style Chole Bhature / Punjabi Bhature Recipe

Channa Bhatura

Bhatura/Batura
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Ingredients for the dough
Maida/All purpose flour-2 cups
Sooji/White rawa-1/4 cup
Salt-1/2tsp
Sugar-1tsp
Baking powder-1/4tsp
Thick butter milk-1 cup or little more
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl.
Add the butter milk & make a semi thick dough (like poori dough).
Cover & rest it for at least 2 hours.Take small lime size ball,dust it with flour & roll it to a semi thick disc/circle.
Heat oil in a pan & deep fry in medium high flame till its light brown on both sides.
Place the bhatura on a kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil.Serve it hot with Chole/Channa masala.

Chole/Channa Masala
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Ingredients dry roasted & powdered
Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Kastoori methi-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Nutmeg-less than 1/8tsp
Ingredients ground to a coarse paste
Onion-1/4
Tomato-2
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Red chillies-1/2tsp
Other ingredients
Channa/Garbanzo/Chickpea-1 cup
(soaked overnight in water)
Slit green chillies-2
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves-2tsp
Amchur powder/dry mango powder-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp

Channa Bhatura

Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Add the onion,tomato,ginger & garlic paste & fry till oil separates the pan.
Add the green chillies,salt,dry roasted & powdered masala,amchur powder fry for a minute & add the soaked channa.
Pour 2 & 1/2 cups of water & cook it till done.
Garnish it with chopped onions & coriander leaves just before serving.

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Cabbage Tomato Chutney / Tomato Cabbage Chutney Recipe

Cabbage Tomato Chutney

Ingredients
Oil-1tsp
Chopped cabbage-2 cups
Chopped tomato-1
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp
Green chillies-2
Jeera-1/2tsp
Tamarind-a small piece
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Channa & Urad dal-each 1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/8tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil & fry tomato,cabbage,chillies,ginger & garlic till raw smell disappeared.
Cool & grind to a smooth paste along with  tamarind,jeera & salt.
Heat oil in a pan temper it,pour it on top of the ground chutney.
Mix & serve with any tiffin or with plain rice.

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Eggless Custard Cake with Chocolate Glaze / Eggless Custard Cake Recipe- Valentine's Day Special Recipes

Happy Valentine's Day Friends! A perfect cake for this day.

Eggless Custard Cake

Ingredients for the cake
Maida/All purpose flour -1 & 1/2 cups
Vanilla custard powder -3/4 cups
Sugar -3/4 cups
Baking powder-2 & 1/4tsp
Vanilla essence -1tsp
Butter softened -1/2 cup + 3tbsp (150 gms)
Milk -1 cup
Method
Pre.heat the oven to 350 deg.F.Grease a baking pan with little butter & dust it with flour, keep it ready.
Sieve maida,baking powder,custard powder & keep it aside.
Cream butter & sugar till it doubles,add the essence and milk,mix well till smooth.
Add the dry ingredients & fold in the batter till its smooth.
Pour this into the greased pan & bake it for 30 to 35 minutes or till done.
Cool completely & then pour the glaze on top,cut & enjoy!
Ingredients for the chocolate glaze
Powdered sugar -1/2 cup
Cocoa powder-1 & 1/2tbsp
Butter softened-1tbsp
Warm milk-2tbsp
Vanilla essence-1/4tsp
Method
Cream sugar,cocoa powder & butter well.
Add the essence & milk,whisk it well until well combined.
Pour it over the cooled cake slice & enjoy!

Source:blendwithspices.com

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Karamani Paruppu Usili / Paruppu Usili / Paruppu Usili Recipe / Yard Long Beans with Lentils

Karamani Paruppu Usili

Ingredients soaked for 1 hour & ground to a coarse mixture (Do not add water while grinding)
Thoor/Thur dal-1/2 cup
Channa dal-1/2 cup
Red chillies-2
Garlic-1
(Add salt,turmeric powder & a pinch of hing,(a pinch of cooking soda totally optional) to the ground paste & steam it for 10 minutes.Cool & crumble the mixture)
Other ingredients
Chopped karamani beans/yard long beans-2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-little
Grated coconut(optional)-2tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-little
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,Urad dal,Jeera/cumin -each-1/4tsp
Red chillies-2
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the beans,salt & turmeric powder,saute for a minute.Sprinkle very little water,cover & cook till the veggie is cooked.
Now add the dal mixture,toss it well till everything is well combined.
Switch off the stove add coconut & coriander leaves,mix & serve as a side dish.
Note:
a) Do not soak the dal too much.
b) Do not grind the dal like a smooth paste,grind it to a coarse mixture.
c) You can replace with capsicum,banana flower or green beans.
d) Do not over cook the vegetable,retain the colour .

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Olan Recipe / Kerala Olan Recipe/ Onam Sadya Recipe / Coconut Milk Vegetable Stew / Vegan Olan Recipe / Easy Kerala Olan / Authentic Kerala Olan

Onam Sadya Recipe

Olan

Ingredients

White pumpkin / Ash gourd /Winter melon Kumbalanga cubed-2 cups
Red chori or Cowpea / Black eye bean -1/4 cup
(cook it with little salt & drain the water)
Salt to taste
Coconut oil -1tbsp
Slit green chilies - 2
Coconut milk-1/2 cup

Thin coconut milk - 1/2 cup

Curry leaves few

Method

Cook pumpkin , salt & green chilies with thin coconut milk till vegetable is cooked.

Add the cooked cowpea and coconut oil cover and cook for a minute.

Pour the thick coconut milk and simmer for another minute and switch off the stove

Add the curry leaves and enjoy with rice.

This recipe has no tempering at all & very quick to make.

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Besan Ki Poori / Besan Poori / Besan Puri / Chickpea Flour Bread

Besan Poori

Ingredients for the dough
Whole wheat flour-1 cup
Salt to taste
Water -required amount to form a dough
(make a soft dough with the above ingredients)
Stuffing ingredients
Besan/Chickpeas flour-6tsp
(slightly dry roasted till raw smell disappears,this step is optional)
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Ajwain-1/4tsp
Hing a pinch
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-2tsp
(mix all above ingredients together in a bowl,make sure its evenly mixed & there are no lumps)
Other ingredients
Oil to deep fry
Method
Divide the dough into small balls.flatten it & keep 1tsp.of the filling ingredients in the middle.
Close it well & roll it into a semi thick disc.Make sure the filling does not come out.
Heat oil in a pan & deep fry in medium high flame till light brown on all sides.
Serve it hot with any side dish you want.

Source:Read it in a website

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How to Peel Garlic Quickly and Easily ? Peeling Garlic In less than A Minute.

This was shared by a friend,How to peel garlic in less than a minute?Very quick & easy method.

Peeling Garlic

Method
Place a whole garlic inside a vessel.Cover it with a lid.
Shake it well for couple of times.
Then open the lid you will see garlic peeled off from their skin.

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Paneer Chatpat / Chatpata Paneer/Jhatpat Paneer / Chatpata Paneer Snack Recipe / Cottage Cheese Snack Recipe

A quick Paneer/ Indian cottage cheese dish for an appetizer/starter made in 5 minutes

Ingredients
Paneer/Indian cottage cheese cubes-1 & 1/2 cups
Coloured bell pepper/capsicum diced-2 cups
Onion diced-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Slit green chillies-2
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Red chilly paste-1/4tsp
Soy sauce-to your taste,I used 2tsp
Ketchup-2tbsp
Dry roasted & powdered jeera/cumin & coriander seeds together-1 tsp
Oil-2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan add the coloured capsicum,green chillies & onion,in medium high flame toss it well till its slightly brown but still crisp.
Now add the paneer cubes,ginger/garlic paste, all above sauces & dry ingredients,toss it well & switch off the stove.
A quick paneer dish is ready in 5 minutes!Serve it as a side dish for roti or a starter.

Note: I have added above ingredients according to the taste buds of our family, alter it if you want to have it more spicy. Baby corn can also be added.

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Minestrone Soup / Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe / Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe - Healthy Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

Kidney beans-1 cup
( soak beans overnight next day cook it with little salt and keep it aside)
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped ripe tomato - 1 big
Chopped celery stalk - 2
Grated /Chopped garlic - 2
Whole wheat rotini - a handful
Salt & Pepper to taste
Italian seasoning - 1/2tsp
Chilly flakes - 1/4tsp
Chopped spinach - 1/2cup
Chopped carrots - 1
Chopped potato - 1 medium size
Chopped zucchini - 1
Vegetable broth.stock or water-required amount ( around 6 to 7 cups)
Pasta sauce or canned crushed tomatoes - 2 tbsp ( optional)
( this gives a nice rich colour to the soup)

Minestrone soup

Method
In a slow cooker or in a pot/pan add all above ingredients except the cooked beans.
Pour enough water  or stock & cook in low flame for 20 minutes or till everything is combined.
Add the beans and cook for 5 more minutes.
Season the soup with salt,pepper,chilly flakes,Italian seasonings and pasta sauce or canned crushed tomatoes.Give a boil and switch off the stove.
Before serving sprinkle Parmesan cheese & serve hot.

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Mor Kuzhambu / Vendakkai More Kuzhlambu / Vendakkai Mor Kulambu /Okra In Buttermilk Gravy / South Indian Spiced Buttermilk Curry

Mor kuzhambu / More Kuzhambu / Mor Kulambu

Ingredients fried in 1/2tsp of oil till light brown & ground to a smooth powder
Urad dhal-1tsp
Toor dhal-1 & 1/2tsp
Red chillies-2
Hing-a pinch
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
Fenugreek methi seeds-10nos.
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Coconut-1tbsp(do not fry)
Tempering
Coconut oil-2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Other ingredients
Fried okra/bhindi/vendakkai-1 cup
(or any vegetable of your choice)
Beaten curd-2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Method
Mix the ground ingredients along with the curd, salt, turmeric powder & keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it,add the fried okra.
Pour the curd mix & in medium flame wait for the mixture to  rise,do not boil it may curdle.
Immediately switch off the store & garnish it with curry leaves & serve it with hot rice.

Inspired by Jugalbandi

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