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| Carrot Peas Paratha |
| 2008-05-09 04:41:00 |
Ingredients1 cup cooked carrot1/4 cup cooked peasSalt to taste1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp ajwain powderOil1 cup wheat flourMake a soft dough of wheat flour, salt and water and keep covered for half an hour.Mash the carrot, peas and add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and ajwain to it and make small balls of it.Roll out the dough into a thick chapati, place the filling in between and close from all sides. Roll out again into thick parathas.Cook on medium flame in a h...
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| Top 10 Pictures Tag |
| 2008-05-08 07:44:00 |
I have been tagged by Madhavi of Recipes from my favourite place- Kitchen for 10 best pictures on the blogBisi Bela Bhath Jalebis Corn Kebab Pav BhajiIdiappam Badam Puri Manoharam Samosa Maida HalwaDahi Mattar ChaatSince most of you have already done this tag, anyone who has not done this is welcome to take it up......
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| Paneer Kadhi |
| 2008-05-07 05:55:00 |
This recipe from adapted from Indira's Paneer Kadhi with a very minor change..Ingredients1 cup paneer cut into small piecesSalt as per taste1/2 tsp blackgram dal1/2 tsp mustard1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp oil2 green chillies1/2 cup peas1/2 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp amchur powder1 tsp kasuri methi1/2 tsp turmeric powderA pinch of sugar2 cups of whisked curdsFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishHeat oil, add the cumin, mustard and blackgram dal. When it splutters, add the ginger paste, green chilli...
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| Veg Manchurian |
| 2008-05-06 05:45:00 |
IngredientsVegetables like carrot, capsicum, peas, cabbageSalt to taste2 green chillies finely cut1/2 tsp ginger paste1 tsp pepper powder1 tsp soya sauce1 tsp red chilli sauce4 tbsp corn flour4 tbsp cooked riceOil to fry1/4 cup cabbage chopped (I used instead of onions..)Steam the vegetables and squeeze out all the water from it to make it very dry. Add salt, green chillies, 1/4 tsp ginger paste, half of pepper powder, soya sauce, red chilli sauce, corn flour and cooked rice. Mix well and make s...
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| Vadai curry |
| 2008-05-05 05:13:00 |
Ingredients2 cups bengal gram dal (soaked in water for 2 hrs)2 chopped tomatoesSalt as per tasteOil to fry2 cloves1" piece of cinnamon1 bay leaf1 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp garam masala powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp anise seedGrind to a smooth paste-2 tsp fried dal ( chutney dal)2 tbsp grated coconutGreen chillies( optional)For garnishingFinely chopped coriander leavesDrain out the water in the dal and grind it to a coarse paste with very less water. Add salt to it and mix well. Heat oil an...
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| Fun n Sun Event Round-up |
| 2008-05-01 06:47:00 |
Thanks to all my blogger friends for participating in this event with cool, refreshing and innovative dishes-A-Kay from Lemon and Chillies blog presents a fruit punch Pom Ras...Srivalli of Cooking4allseasons blog comes up with refreshing Minty Water Melon Sorbet.Priyanka of AsanKhana Blog makes chilled Chilli Cherry Tomato Salad to beat the heatAnd then we have DK of Culinary Bazaar coming up with Champurrado which is a Mexican Chocolate Atole DelightJZ of Tasty Treats presents a cool frothy sha...
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| Think Spice: Think Cardamom Event |
| 2008-05-01 04:36:00 |
Cardamom (Elaichi, Yellakka, Yellakki, Elakka) is mainly a herb that takes the form of a small seedpod. There are two types of cardamom..green and brown, popularly known in India as choti elaichi and moti elaichi. Green cardamom is the more widely used variety and is a key ingredient in enhancing flavours in desserts, gravies, garam masala, tea and coffee. It also has medicinal values and is used to treat infections in teeth and gums, to prevent and treat throat troubles, congestion of lungs and...
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| A Meme |
| 2008-04-30 03:03:00 |
Anjali of The Big Bite tagged me for a MeMe1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?Shivaji The Boss2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?I read only cookery books-Mallika Badrinath's Tiffin Varieties3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?Carrom4) FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?Craft magazines5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?Coffee, Paints, Nice aromas coming from kitchen6) FAVOURITE SOUNDS?Fast music as well as slow ones7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?Not being able to do something that I am dying to do8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?...
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| Soft Chapatis |
| 2008-04-28 04:38:00 |
These are similar to the steamed wheat rotis made by Namratha of Finger licking food blog for the Powerless Cooking Event. However I followed Mallika Badrinath's recipe for the same.Ingredients2 cups wheat flourSalt to taste1 1/2 cups water1 tsp oilBoil the water and add salt and oil. Add the wheat flour to it and mix well. Switch off the gas and knead the dough well.Roll out into chapatis and cook on a hot tava. These chapatis are ultra soft and ideal for travelling or lunch boxes. No need to a...
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| Spring Roll |
| 2008-04-27 06:22:00 |
Ingredients1 cup steamed grated cabbage, carrot, capsicum, onions (optional)1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp red chilli sauceA bit of ajinomoto(optional)Salt to tasteSoya SauceMaidaOil to fryMake a soft dough of maida, 2 tsp oil,salt and little water. Keep covered for 1/2 hr.Squeeze out all the water from the vegetables and add pepper, red chilli sauce, salt, ajinomoto and soya sauce to it. Mix well.Make small balls of the maida mixture and roll out into thin chapatis. Keep the filling in between and roll ...
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| Char Dal Ka Dalcha |
| 2008-04-26 05:18:00 |
This recipe is adapted from Kailas Kitchen blog with very minor changes. It tasted great and different..thanks JayashreeIngredients1/4 cup bengalgram dal1/4 cup red gram dal2 tbsp masoor dal2 tsp split yellow dal1 tsp ginger pasteA small lemon sized tamarind soaked in water1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp red chilli powderSalt to taste2 tsp oil2 green chillies2 potatoes cut into cubes (Jayashree's version is that of ashgourd)To temper1 tsp ghee2 red chillies1 tsp cumin seedsFew curry leavesPressure co...
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| Rajasthani Moong Dal Halwa |
| 2008-04-25 05:28:00 |
Ingredients1 cup moong dal1 cup sugar1/2 cup water3/4 cup gheeFinely chopped nutsSoak the dal in sufficient water for atleast two hours. Make a fine paste of it with very less water.Cook the moong dal paste with ghee till a nice smell comes. Keep stirring it else it will stick to the vessel. In another pan melt the sugar with the water and add the cooked moong dal. Mix well and cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan. Add nuts and mix well.This dish is my contribution to RCI:Ra...
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| Coriander Pulav |
| 2008-04-23 04:50:00 |
With two new additions to my kitchen-Mallika Badrinath's Tiffin Varieties and Rice Delights, there will more of recipes tried from the books and Coriander Pulav is the first one..I changed the recipe a bit according to my taste budsIngredients1 cup basmati riceA small piece of Cinnamon2 Cardamoms2 ClovesSalt to taste1/4 cup peas2 medium sized potatoes cut into small pieces2 tbsp oil2 small tomatoesGrind to a paste-1 medium size bunch of coriander leaves1/2 tsp ginger paste2 green chillies1/2 tsp...
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| Dal Chapati |
| 2008-04-22 06:21:00 |
A wholesome food that can be eaten without any side dish.Ingredients1 cup wheat flour1/2 cup cooked red gram dalSalt to taste1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp turmeric powderMix all the ingredients together to make a soft dough and keep covered for 1/2 hr.Roll out into thick chapatis and cook on medium flame with about 1/2 tsp oil till brown spots appear.This is also an ideal food to pack for picnics....
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| Vadaam |
| 2008-04-21 07:11:00 |
Come summer and you can see several ladies in South India engaged in making vadaam, vatrals and stocking them for the whole year. These are made from maida, rice, sago, potatoes and many other varieties. Here is a simple vadaam recipe made from rice.Ingredients1 cup riceSalt to taste4 tbsp sago2 green chilliesBit of asafoetidaSoak the rice for atleast 3 to 4 hours and grind it well. Add salt and let it ferment for about 15 hours to get a bit sour taste.Soak the sago and grind it with green chill...
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| Poppy seeds (GhasaGhasa) Payasam |
| 2008-04-10 16:00:00 |
Ingredients4 tbsp poppy seeds4 tbsp grated coconut2 tbsp gheeFew cashews1/2 tsp cardamom powder6 tbsp sugar2 cups milkGrind the poppy seeds and coconut well with some milk. Heat the ghee, add cashews and when it starts changing colour, add the paste and cook on low flame for five minutes. Add the sugar, cardamom powder and mix well.Cool and add the rest of the milk.Tasty poppy seeds payasam ready.I will be on a break for a week and hence would not be able to reply to your mails regarding the Fun...
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| Peanut Cheese Paratha |
| 2008-04-09 16:00:00 |
Ingredients1 cup wheat flourSalt to taste4 tbsp Finely crushed roasted peanuts4 tbsp grated cheese1/4 tsp red chilli powderA bit of ajwainMake a soft dough of wheat flour, salt and water and let it stay covered for half an hour.Mix the cheese, peanuts, red chilli powder, salt and ajwain well and make small balls.Roll out the dough into thick puris, place the cheese peanut balls in between and close with the dough from all sides. Dip in some flour and roll out again into thick parathas.Cook on a ...
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| Dahi Matar chaat |
| 2008-04-08 01:32:00 |
This tempting chaat is based on Ramya's recipe published in her blog Mane Adige.Ingredients2 cups cooked peas (I used dry peas)Salt to tasteChaat masala1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/4 cup tamarind juiceChopped tomatoes1/2 tsp garam masala powder1/2 tsp coriander powderFew finely chopped coriander leaves4 tbsp curdsA Bit of jaggeryCook the tamarind juice with salt, jaggery, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and chaat masala. Add the cooked peas and cook on low flame for 10 to ...
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| Thayir Vadai |
| 2008-04-06 22:14:00 |
Ingredients1 cup blackgram dal (soaked for 2 hrs)Salt to taste1 or 2 Green chillies1/2 tsp ginger pasteOil to fryFinely chopped coriander leaves2 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp grated coconut2 cups of curdGrind the dal with green chillies, salt and ginger paste with very less water.Heat oil and make small vadas of the batter and fry them on medium flame till golden brown. If you feel the vadas are absorbing more oil, you could add some roasted semolina to it.Immediately put the vadas in a bowl of water ...
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| Takkali (Tomato) Gojju |
| 2008-04-05 04:38:00 |
Ingredients1/4 kg tomatoesSalt to taste2 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp bengalgram dal1 tsp blackgram dalTo be dry roasted and ground into dry powder2 tsp coriander seeds2 tsp bengalgram dal2 tsp blackgram dal3 to 4 Red chilliesBit of asafoetidaCut the tomatoes into fine pieces or grind them coarsely in the mixer. Heat oil, add mustard, bengalgram dal and blackgram dal. When it splutters, add the tomatoes, salt and dry powder and mix well. Cook for five minutes till the tomatoes are done and i...
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| Obattu for Ugadi |
| 2008-04-04 03:28:00 |
Ugadi festival is around the corner and Obattu is the special dish prepared for the occassion.Ingredients1 cup grated coconut1/2 cup grated jaggeryCardamom powder1 cup maidaA pinch of saltA pinch of turmeric powder4 tsp oilGheeMake a soft dough of maida, salt, turmeric powder with water. Add oil and knead it well. Keep it covered for about 20 to 30 minutes. Heat the grated jaggery with very little water and when it starts becoming thick, add the coconut and cardamom powder and mix well. Cool for...
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| Dal Makhani |
| 2008-04-03 04:57:00 |
Ingredients1 small cup black urad dal2 tbsp kidney beans2 tsp oil1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp turmeric powderPuree from 2 small tomatoes1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp coriander powderSalt to taste2 tbsp butter2 tsp kasuri methi4 tbsp cream (your choice to add more)Soak the urad dal and kidney beans for atleast 5 to 6 hours and pressure cook them well until soft.Heat oil, add cumin seeds. When it splutters, add ginger paste, turmeric powder, tomato puree and cook on low heat f...
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| Aval Payasam |
| 2008-04-02 05:17:00 |
Ingredients1/2 cup beaten rice/poha/aval1/2 cup sugar (add more as per taste)2 cups milk1/2 tsp cardamom powderFew roasted cashews2 tsp gheeFry the beaten rice in ghee till it starts changing colour. Add some water to it and cook on low flame for five minutes. Add sugar and mix well. When the sugar dissolves well, add cardamom powder, cashews and let it cool for five minutes. Add milk, mix well and serve hot or cold as desired.This ten minute dessert is my first contribution to the Fun n Sun eve...
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| Dahi Bhendi and Dosa |
| 2008-03-31 03:11:00 |
IngredientsLadiesfinger4 tbsp bengalgram flourSalt to taste1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powderOil1 cup curdWash and cut the ladiesfinger into long pieces. Make a small slit in each of them. Mix well with gram flour, salt, red chilli powder and garam masala powder and cook them on a tava with about 2 tsp oil. Cook on low flame till it is soft.Heat oil in a kadai, add this cooked ladiesfinger, curd and more salt if required. Cook covered till all of them blend together and it beco...
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| Stuffed Bread Vada |
| 2008-03-30 04:23:00 |
This recipe of stuffed bread vada was contributed by Sagari of Indian Cooking blog for the Powerless Cooking Event.IngredientsBread slicesSalt to tasteBoiled and mashed potatoes1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp oil and more to fry1 tsp garam masala powderFinely chopped green chilliesHeat oil, add cumin seeds, garam masala powder, potatoes,turmeric, salt and green chillies. Mix well. Make small balls of it.Dip the bread slices in water and squeeze out all the water. Place the potato b...
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| Puran Poli/Boli |
| 2008-03-29 06:59:00 |
Ingredients1 cup all purpose flourA pinch of saltA bit of turmeric powder4 tsp OilFor filling -1 cup greengram dal / bengalgram dal ( The healthier version is of greengram dal, but with regards to taste, bengalgram dal is best)1 cup Jaggery 2 tsp grated coconut1/4 tsp cardamom powderSoak the dal for about 2 hrs. Cook the same for 5 minutes and drain out the water and grind it to a smooth paste. Add the jaggery, coconut and grind again. Add cardamom powder and make medium sized balls of it. (In c...
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| Set Dosa |
| 2008-03-28 04:32:00 |
I followed Sailu's proportions of Set dosa and came up with this delicious and soft set dosas.Ingredients2 cups raw rice1 cup boiled rice3/4 cup poha/aval/beaten rice/rice flakes3/4 cup blackgram dal1 tsp methi seedsSalt to tasteSoak the raw rice, boiled rice, blackgram dal and methi seeds for atleast 5 hrs and poha seperately for 2 hrs.Grind all of them to a smooth batter and add salt. Allow it to ferment overnight.To make dosas, heat tava and pour in a big ladle of the batter on it..dont sprea...
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| Fun 'n' Sun Event Announcement |
| 2008-03-27 10:06:00 |
Summer is around the corner and with this we all are getting out our caps, sun glasses, heading to beaches and trying to eat something that would keep us active and energetic. So, why not share all that you do to keep the sun at bay..Announcing the Fun 'n' Sun event all throughout the month of April. Send me your drinks and food recipes which would keep you cool during summers. You could also send me ideas to beat the heat and I would feature them all in the roundup of the event in the first wee...
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| Maida Halwa-200th Post |
| 2008-03-27 03:20:00 |
This is the 200th post on my blog and in celebration of that, here is a simple and very tasty maida halwa recipe...Ingredients1 cup MaidaSugarA pinch of Red orange colour1/2 tsp cardamom powderFew roasted cashewsGheeMake a very thin batter of Maida adding lots of water. It should be very watery. Now, leave it covered for atleast 2 hrs. All the water would come up by this time. Now drain out the water slowly ensuring that the maida doesnt get drained out.Measure the maida now and make a sticky sy...
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| Cheese Paratha |
| 2008-03-26 03:57:00 |
Ingredients1 cup wheat flourSalt to tasteGrated Cheese (the more the tastier)OilGheeMake a soft dough of wheat flour and salt with water and keep it covered for 15 minutes. Since cheese already has salt, no need to add more to it.Take a medium sized ball and roll it out in a thick chapati. Bind the grated cheese well into a ball and place it in the center of the chapati. Close from all sides and roll it out into thick parathas.Cook them on hot tava till both sides start getting brown spots. Add ...
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| Bengali Dal |
| 2008-03-25 06:04:00 |
Ingredients2 cups bengalgram dal1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 Red chillies1 bay leafA small piece of cinnamon1 tsp cumin seeds2 cardamoms1/2 ginger pasteGreen chillies (optional)A bit of jaggery1 tsp mustard seedsSalt to taste2 tsp oilHeat oil and add cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, red chillies, cardamom and bay leaves. Mix well for a minute and then add the remaining ingredients and fry for another two minutes. Finally add about 3 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook it. Temper with little ghee and m...
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| Cheese Dosa |
| 2008-03-24 07:22:00 |
I love dosas and I love cheese too...So how long will it take for me to try Srivalli's Cheese dosa idea. Although I have Cheese dosas at restaurants, this is my first attempt at home.IngredientsDosa BatterGrated cheeseOilSpread out dosa batter on a hot tava in circular manner to make a dosa. Spread out a little oil on the sides and the grated cheese all over the dosa. Cook on very low flame. When one side turns golden brown, turn and cook on the other side that has cheese, but cook for hardly a ...
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| Cardamom Flavoured Lime Ginger Juice |
| 2008-03-24 01:46:00 |
The strong flavors of Ginger and Cardamom in the very refreshing Lime Juice was an instant hit for me. The credit to this drink goes to Seena of Simple and Delicious and the drink is my entry to the MBP-Mixed Drinks event hosted by Sig. MBP is the brainchild of Coffee from The Spice Cafe.I followed Seena's second method of using lemon syrup, but added a bit of salt also to it.IngredientsSyrup extracted from 1 LimeSugar as per taste (3-6 tsp)A pinch of salt1/4 tsp ginger paste1 Cardamom1 Big glas...
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| Greengram dal Dosa |
| 2008-03-23 05:06:00 |
Ingredients1/2 cup greengram dal1 cup boiled riceSalt to taste1/2 tsp ginger paste1 Green chilli1 tsp fenugreek seeds1 tbsp buttermilkSoak the rice, dal and fenugreek seeds in sufficient water for atleast 2 hrs. Grind it to a coarse batter. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.Make dosas the usual way. This dosa variety doesnt require fermentation. However, you can not store the batter like the normal ones in refrigerator.Serve hot with chutneys and sambar....
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| French Fries |
| 2008-03-22 04:14:00 |
IngredientsPotatoesSalt to taste2 tsp rice flour1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp red chilli powderOil to fryCut potatoes into long slices and soak in cold water for 1/2 hr. Drain out the water and wipe the potato slices with a clean cloth. Mix all other ingredients except oil.Deep fry the potato pieces in hot oil till golden brown.Serve with sauce or chat masala....
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| Peas Masala Dosa |
| 2008-03-21 04:22:00 |
Ingredients1 cup boiled peas (frozen, fresh or dried-anything would do)Salt to taste1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powder1/2 tsp chat masala (optional)Finely chopped coriander leaves2 tsp oil1/2 tsp cumin seedsDosa BatterHeat oil, add cumin seeds. Add the rest of the ingredients except dosa batter and cook for 2 minutes till mixture is dry.Heat tava and make dosas the usual way and stuff the peas masala before folding it.Serve hot with chutney or sambars or ...
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| Masala Puri |
| 2008-03-20 04:36:00 |
Masala Magic posted this recipe of Masala puri just some time back and it was so tempting that I had to make it for myself. Here is my version of the same..IngredientsFew PapdisDry green peas (soaked overnight and pressure cooked)Sweet Chutney Green ChutneyNylon Sev Salt to tasteFinely chopped coriander leaves1/2 tsp Chaat masala1/2 tsp Red chilli powder1/2 tsp Turmeric powder1/2 tsp Garam masala powder1/2 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp oilCurdsHeat oil, add cumin seeds. Add the cooked peas, turmeric powd...
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| Vangi Bhath Powder |
| 2008-03-20 00:50:00 |
Ingredients4 tbsp coriander seeds2 tbsp blackgram dal2 tbsp bengalgram dal5 to 6 red chillies depending on taste1 inch piece of cinnamonBit of asafoetidaDry roast the ingredients and grind to a coarse powder after it cools down. You could store this for more than a month.Add this powder to get a delicious mixed rice variety....
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| Samosa- An all time favourite snack |
| 2008-03-19 07:20:00 |
IngredientsFor the dough-1 cup MaidaSalt to taste3 tsp oil1/2 tsp thymol seedsFor the filling-4 big boiled potatoes1/2 cup boiled peas1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powder1/2 tsp chat masala powder1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder1/2 tsp coriander seeds powderSalt to tasteFew cashews1/4 tsp lime juiceFinely chopped coriander leaves1/2 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp cumin seedsAdd salt, thymol seeds and oil to the maida and mix well. Add very little water to get a stiff do...
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| Coriander Dosa |
| 2008-03-18 05:42:00 |
IngredientsDosa BatterFinely chopped fresh coriander leavesSpread a ladle full of dosa batter on hot tava. Dont make it very thin. Now spread the finely chopped fresh coriander leaves all over and cook on very low flame so that the other side can be cooked for a lesser time ( coriander will taste bitter if cooked for longer time). Spread out a little oil on the sides.Turn and cook on the other side for just a minute and serve hot with chutney of your choice and sambhar. how to make dhania dosa, ...
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