tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751417473358515662024-02-19T03:25:46.094-08:00RecipeGrabBagAssortment of Quick and Simple Recipes and MoreRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-31096926780499617332024-01-23T19:34:00.000-08:002024-01-23T19:34:22.431-08:00Gulachi Poli (Jaggery stuffed Flatbread)<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hLaKSLcyZ1-Ql5oOf9pLJVT-bYDA4jKpnJk1JYJwiHeVDOGr7q8Acq8HD8OqUkk7t9fcGWsgDyxzxeRZmn2e_kYP4XeexXyiNs9PBoz2Mc_uwDFgceh9FcWgN6Rhc6WCKq8t0n4F84UByB87P37ihdDKOsyL8sZ67b5-jybIQ6XaTsjxMUgvOlMG7Kjo/s3024/Gulachi%20Poli.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hLaKSLcyZ1-Ql5oOf9pLJVT-bYDA4jKpnJk1JYJwiHeVDOGr7q8Acq8HD8OqUkk7t9fcGWsgDyxzxeRZmn2e_kYP4XeexXyiNs9PBoz2Mc_uwDFgceh9FcWgN6Rhc6WCKq8t0n4F84UByB87P37ihdDKOsyL8sZ67b5-jybIQ6XaTsjxMUgvOlMG7Kjo/w400-h400/Gulachi%20Poli.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Happy Sankranti my dear friends! Til Gul Ghya ani goad goad bola!!</p><p>The staple sweet for Sankranti, Gulachi Poli is nicknamed 'crunchy sweet poli' in our household :) It is an absolute favorite. In the past, I have made it for my hubby's colleagues and friends. It is well loved by everyone.</p><p>Many of my friends recently requested recipe for Gulachi Poli so I though blog was best way to share with so many people.</p><p><u>Here is the recipe</u>:</p><p><b><u>Ingredients</u></b>: Jaggery (powdered) - 2 cups, ideally it should be 'chikki cha gul' (sticky yellow jaggery grated) but here in USA, it is not available so we have to make do with what we have :( wheat flour - 3 cups, all purpose flour (maida) - 1/2 cup, poppy seeds (khus khus) - 1/4th cup, Besan flour - 1/4th cup, oil - 1/2 cup, Oil - about 1/2 cup, cardamom powder - (made from 8-12 cardamoms) - 2-3 tsp.</p><p><b><u>Procedure</u></b>: Take a pan and heat 1/4th cup oil and add it to the wheat flour in a bowl and add a pinch of salt to it and knead with adequate water. The dough should not be too hard or too soft. </p><p>Then add jaggery to a bowl and add about 1-2 tsp oil to it and pound it with pounder (khal/batta) and keep aside. You can also pulse it in a food processor. Take another pan and put a 1/4th tsp oil and roast the besan flour in it till it turns pink/light brown and out aside. </p><p>Similarly dry roast the poppy seeds too. Then add the roasted besan and poppy seeds to the jaggery. Add crushed cardamon powder to it and knead and mix well and pulse everything in food processor if possible. The mixture should not be powdery but as sticky as possible. (hard to achieve lot of stickiness since powdered jaggery we get here in USA tends to be dry - but do it as much as possible)</p><p>To make poli, keep a pan to heat on the stove and then make 2 small balls of the wheat dough and flatten and spread them with your hand a little bit to make 2 discs. One should be slightly smaller than the other. Then put the jaggery mixture on the smaller disc and cover it with the larger disc and seal everything properly. </p><p>Roll it with a roller. make sure the jaggery spreads evenly throughout the poli. Then put the flattened poli on the tava (pan) and roast it properly on both sides. Serve hot with ghee. Enjoy!!</p><p>Till my next post, take care everyone.</p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-14340109686899393892023-03-05T18:48:00.003-08:002023-03-05T18:50:36.934-08:00Mirchi Ka Salan - spicy and delicious (Green Chilli Curry)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7euQayXzXOvoBvJb-uwqIl_l-ng6Hiibrnvhg0tTBzSjGTuiDS9wZyGnev_gczjqr_N8OBxWFkcp6Nhm3Im_nCbg8xyaYBrt3xi4qEziFXBfK71yDM8GW8z-CtjyXJGkOTljlfg8QOhAZiXxh8gO8QBr3SkszUfD6FRZIBHg1BQBorVBT4_wm1sKjA/s2400/Mirchi%20Ka%20Salan.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7euQayXzXOvoBvJb-uwqIl_l-ng6Hiibrnvhg0tTBzSjGTuiDS9wZyGnev_gczjqr_N8OBxWFkcp6Nhm3Im_nCbg8xyaYBrt3xi4qEziFXBfK71yDM8GW8z-CtjyXJGkOTljlfg8QOhAZiXxh8gO8QBr3SkszUfD6FRZIBHg1BQBorVBT4_wm1sKjA/w400-h400/Mirchi%20Ka%20Salan.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hello all, it has been ages since I updated my blog. What can I say... life is still chaotic and busy. But recently I made Mirchi ka Salan as an accompaniment for Biryani for a get together and some friends asked for the recipe. Thought it was a good time to put it on the blog since some others have been asking for it for a long time too. So here it is...….</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>INGREDIENTS:</b> Green chillies (large non-spicy) used for pickles OR Anaheim chillies cut into halves - 10-12. <b><u>For Masala:</u></b> peanuts - 1 cup, sesame seeds - 1/2 cup, coriander seeds - 2 tablespoon, cumin seeds - 2 teaspoon, fenugreek seeds - 1/8th teaspoon (optional), dried red chillies deseeded - 4-5 (depending on desired spice level), dry coconut powder - 1/2 cup, onion - 1/2, For tempering, Cut onion 1/2, oil as required, <b><u>For curry</u></b>: Mustard seeds - 1 tsp (optional), few curry leaves (optional), ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoon, turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon, red chilli powder - 1 - 2 teaspoon (per desired level of spiciness), Warm water - 1 - 2 cups, tamarind concentrate - 1 tsp dissolved in water, jaggery or sugar - 1 teaspoon (optional), garam masala powder - 1 tsp, salt as required, cilantro chopped for garnish. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>(**1 cup measurement - I used small cup around 6 oz)</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>METHOD:</b> Lightly roast (individually) and grind all the masala ingredients listed above. Also fry 1/2 onion (golden brown) and keep aside. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Take 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan and lightly fry green chillies and keep aside. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the same pan, add 2 - 3 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds (optional) and after they splutter, add the remaining 1/2 cut onion. Fry till soft and light brown and add curry leaves (optional), ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and sauté for a minute. Add the ground masala and fry till oil separates. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Meanwhile warm 1-2 cups of water in microwave (adjust quantity depending on how thick or thin you want the gravy to be. Add this to the masala when it is cooked (oil separates). Let it boil for 4-5 minutes on medium heat. Add tamarind concentrate and Jaggery/sugar (optional - helps to balance taste in my opinion) to this and let it cook for 4-5 minutes on low heat. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">At the end add the fried green chillies and let it cook for additional 7-8 minutes on low heat. Finally add garam masala and garnish with chopped cilantro. Enjoy with <a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2020/06/shahi-paneer-and-vegetable-dum-biryani.html" target="_blank">Biryani</a> or even paratha. Tastes heavenly.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care all :) </span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-88349084870246055572021-11-15T15:51:00.000-08:002021-11-15T15:51:07.902-08:00Shahi Bread Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfhyphenhyphenrUcXWlGTllXJ35MJGoMnakFvwiqwOfmkUUUh_axfcbrxevqsPraSfDkEQuBJQ4PaxLNvxa8mYsOkJIAYO4xJBpwGm_sPh4BP602k0rT9oh1hykDbEcgiLWKzi1BGtcVBJmKkL409f/s2048/Shahi+Bread+Roll.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfhyphenhyphenrUcXWlGTllXJ35MJGoMnakFvwiqwOfmkUUUh_axfcbrxevqsPraSfDkEQuBJQ4PaxLNvxa8mYsOkJIAYO4xJBpwGm_sPh4BP602k0rT9oh1hykDbEcgiLWKzi1BGtcVBJmKkL409f/w400-h400/Shahi+Bread+Roll.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hello Peeps, I am back with a quick and tasty recipe........ Shahi Bread Rolls.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Recently I had to make an appetizer for a Diwali party so decided to turn the plain and ordinary bread roll into "Shahi" or Royal avatar :) It turned out to be a delicious twist to the traditional.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is the recipe:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> <u>For the cover:</u> Plain brown or white bread per your preference (I always use brown) and room temperature water. <u>For the stuffing:</u> Potato (boiled and mashed) - 3 large, Mixed vegetables like peas, carrots, beans, corn (frozen or fresh) - 3/4th cup, Onion - 1 medium, green chillies - 3-4, ginger - 1 inch piece, fresh garlic - 5-6 pods, fennel seeds - 2 tsp, cashew pieces - 12-15, chopped raisins (optional). Tempering ingredients: Mustard seeds - 1 tsp, Asofoetida: 1/4th tsp, cumin seeds - 1 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1 tsp, Red chilli powder - 1 tsp, Garam masala - 2 tsp, oil - 4 tbsp, salt per taste, sugar - 1 tsp, Mango powder - 1/2 tsp, Lemon juice - few drops, chopped cilantro - 4-5 tbsp. <u>For frying:</u> Sufficient oil in kadhai or pan.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Method:</b><b> </b>Take out all the bread pieces from the packet and trim the sides or brown edges. Keep aside. For the stuffing, boil and mash the potatoes, microwave frozen/fresh vegetable in a microwave safe container for 10-12 minutes (till soft) and then mash or run in food processor to mash (preferably), cut onion into pieces and grind ginger, garlic, chillies and fennel seeds in food processor and coarsely grind. In same processor, coarsely grind the cashew pieces and keep aside. Then heat a pan, add oil and once hot add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add asofoetida, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and onion. Saute and cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add coarsely ground chilli-ginger-garlic and fennel paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the mashed cooked vegetables and mashed boiled potato. Stir and mix everything well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add garam masala, dry mango powder, lemon juice, sugar, salt per taste and coarsely ground cashews and </span><span style="font-family: arial;">chopped raisins (optional)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. Mix everything well and cover and cook and medium low heat for 3-4 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and keep aside to cool.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Take some room temperature water in a bowl and keep aside. Take a cutting board. Keep the side trimmed bread on it and sprinkle sufficient water on it and press it with your hand to wet everything evenly. Once it is nicely wet and flat, add 2-3 tsp stuffing in it. Fold over and press the sides and make it into a roll with edges sealed. Repeat for all the bread pieces and set aside. Now we are ready to fry. Take a pan and heat sufficient oil in it to fry the Shahi bread rolls. Once the oil is hot enough for frying, put the rolls that we prepared earlier in batches and fry till golden brown and crisp.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Shahi Bread rolls are ready..........Enjoy with Ketchup or Sriracha. I must say that they do taste heavenly especially if enjoyed while they are crispy and hot!! This recipe is a must try and definitely a keeper. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy festive and holiday season. May you all be blessed with health, wealth and prosperity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>TIP:</b> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">You can also dip the bread in water but I found it can get overly wet, so I prefer to sprinkle water on it so you have more control. You can only dip the edges where you need to seal the bread roll.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-57959508376240216072021-09-10T11:16:00.001-07:002021-09-10T11:16:40.127-07:00Healthy Modak (with Moong Dal flour, coconut and Jaggery)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQcR3Ci4lyucQ7vv5TElc68AXnnpjOLu4CBK08JFxFjIBbBfIDLe5WJ4Clvpxb9BRk4rM_IWYO3h0HXYA7A-4oXoIgoSTACvtkj85f2XDcRbrL9dhGeEIBwhrdh0Mp-VY99QmouzKrc7W/s1280/Modak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="959" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQcR3Ci4lyucQ7vv5TElc68AXnnpjOLu4CBK08JFxFjIBbBfIDLe5WJ4Clvpxb9BRk4rM_IWYO3h0HXYA7A-4oXoIgoSTACvtkj85f2XDcRbrL9dhGeEIBwhrdh0Mp-VY99QmouzKrc7W/w300-h400/Modak.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hello Friends...... it has been quite sometime I posted on the blog. Life is busy and I hardly get time these days to cook and post. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">But anyhoo.... today was Ganesh Chaturthi and I wanted to make some modaks very quickly. So I put together this healthy version of traditional modaks with all the ingredients I already had in the pantry. These are made only with ready-made moong dal flour, shredded coconut and jaggery!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Moong dal flour - 1 cup, Dry shredded coconut - 1/2 cup, white cornstarch - 1/2 tsp for binding, Ghee - 1/2 cup, Jaggery - 1 cup (adjust per sweetness of jaggery), cardamon powder - 1/2 tsp, Saffron - 1/2 tsp</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Dry roast shredded coconut and keep aside. Then heat some ghee in the same pan and roast moong dal flour +1/2 tsp white cornstarch till it loses its raw smell (light brown color) and keep aside. Add jaggery with 1/2 cup water and boil for 4-5 mins on low heat. add saffron and cardamon powder and add roasted coconut and roasted moong dal flour that was set aside and cook on very low heat for 2-3 mins till the mixture comes together. You can add 1 tsp ghee if needed at this point. Add 1/4th cup or as needed raw shredded coconut (if mixture is too runny).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When it is a bit cool, take about 1 tbsp mixture in the palm of your hand and make it into shape of Modak.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Enjoy these delicious, healthy, jhatpat modaks!! Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!! May Lord Ganesha shower his blessings on you and your loved ones. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone..........</span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-14542453580692071492020-12-06T14:55:00.001-08:002020-12-06T14:55:43.375-08:00Hot Chocolate (with jaggery and spiked with bourbon)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22x6vS_lWIMkwa7D85xDZ2_ZNsIjXryROKDvwX-986JoF4nMTXiyqb-giUTDrFfBbl0t_guLuj7BlErQe_WbPIxu2QDI474jOIxjvt1a_WS4P9cDabjrrRB6I98mLZ0qPHV4nNfyr3oSX/s2048/Hot+Chocolate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22x6vS_lWIMkwa7D85xDZ2_ZNsIjXryROKDvwX-986JoF4nMTXiyqb-giUTDrFfBbl0t_guLuj7BlErQe_WbPIxu2QDI474jOIxjvt1a_WS4P9cDabjrrRB6I98mLZ0qPHV4nNfyr3oSX/w400-h400/Hot+Chocolate.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Seasons Greetings to all!! With a vaccine on the horizon, we have reason to leave the gloom of 2020 behind and look to a new future in 2021. Let us hope we are able to return to normalcy sooner than later. With that being said, today I am sharing recipe for Hot chocolate - my way :) This is not your kid's average hot chocolate. This is the adult version of this universally favorite drink.The jaggery adds a unique flavor to this traditional drink. Try it :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is how I make it:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> For 1 cup spiked Hot chocolate: 3/4th cup whole milk, 1/4th cup water, 1 tsp jaggery, 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 small piece dark chocolate unsweetened, 2 large marshmallows + 2 to decorate, 1 tsp Bourbon (adjust per your taste), 1/8th tsp vanilla extract, 2 pinches instant coffee powder, 1/4 tsp - pumpkin spice, 1/8th tsp nutmeg (since I like the flavor).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Take a pan and add milk and water to it. When it gets warm, add all the other ingredients and stir till jaggery, marshmallow and chocolate melts. Pour in a cup and add 1 tsp bourbon and 1/8th tsp vanilla extract, stir and add marshmallow pieces to it and sprinkle with a pinch of cocoa powder and pinch of instant coffee powder. Serve hot. Enjoy this warm. delicious and relaxing drink and look forward to a bright future!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone!! #staysafe</span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-81806124409768407542020-11-14T16:03:00.000-08:002020-11-14T16:03:31.423-08:00Mango Saffron Ladoo (with Almond flour and coconut)<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkx6DvKMHjLuq0PJ4IkHiLIt26qQ-Dy-9D4_Wc8pvv6XlYa5Zasq9sMTB72MiNZQnihha0_7MNIbHtUJUHYKBwfMxqA9xCZ_YmWPfA-2gZkN2xK3rn0FRnVTOUXC7QH-TH2OF1pahUYUL/s2048/Mango+Ladoo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="2048" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkx6DvKMHjLuq0PJ4IkHiLIt26qQ-Dy-9D4_Wc8pvv6XlYa5Zasq9sMTB72MiNZQnihha0_7MNIbHtUJUHYKBwfMxqA9xCZ_YmWPfA-2gZkN2xK3rn0FRnVTOUXC7QH-TH2OF1pahUYUL/w400-h306/Mango+Ladoo.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy Diwali 2020 to all!! What a tumultuous year this has been so far. Life as we know it has changed forever. Diwali was definitely not the same without family and friends this year. Hoping and praying for a vaccine and cure to this deadly and devastating disease: Covid-19 that had descended upon our planet!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Luckily there are a few traditions that we can still carry out in these dire circumstances. One of them being Diwali faral on Narka Chaturdashi day. This year tried out something novel to add to my traditional Diwali faral platter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ta da.... presenting Mango Saffron ladoo with Almond flour and coconut. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">So here is the recipe:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Mango pulp - 1 Cup, Coconut (dry shredded) - 1 cup + some for rolling, Almond flour (it is nothing but finely crushed Almonds - available in local Ralph's baking section) - 1/2 cup, Milk powder - 14th cup, Condensed milk - one 14 oz can, Cardamon (crushed to powder) - 1.5 tsp, Saffron - 3/4th tsp (heat 2 tbsp milk in a small microwave safe bowl for 30 secs and add saffron to it) , ghee - 3 tsp</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Heat a pan and lightly roast coconut and almond flour till very light brown on medium low flame (take care not to burn). Keep aside in a plate. Take another pan and pour mango pulp and stir and reduce it till it thickens (the watery texture should reduce). You can complete this step in microwave too (just cover and cook for 2-3 minutes at a time till watery texture reduces. Keep aside. Take another pan and add ghee to it. Once it melts, add thickened mango pulp, browned coconut and almond flour and milk powder. Stir and mix everything for a minute. Add condensed milk and keep stirring till the mixture thickens about - 7-8 minutes. Add saffron dissolved in milk and keep stirring on medium heat. To test, take some mixture and cool it on a spoon and try to roll it in a ball. If it forms a ball, the ladoo is done. Add cardamom powder, stir and let it cool. Once it has sufficiently cooled down to handle, start rolling into balls. Roll each ball in shredded coconut so that it does not become sticky. You can also add bit of shredded coconut to adjust ladoo consistency at this point if needed. Enjoy once all ladoos are rolled into balls!! Refrigerate them after they are cool. They will stay fresh for up to a week refrigerated. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Really healthy and tasty :) They were also not overly sweet which is the way I like them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hopefully your family will also enjoy this novel ladoo as much as mine!! Can't wait for you all to try it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And last but not the least, here is our traditional Marathi faral that is typically eaten for breakfast on Narka Chaturdashi Day.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrKhEdvXXhRsyj9BsRjY5eNx7MG383jjSRs9mcDdy6R30gQPiqPj4-iM-7RUFabyVWK3BOywgnm6Hvwf0aKlNz3Sr5lYsshwRfea1ATOVWxI19n9qE61IGI5GLhwc6BZ1zOrnAUDgvJXM/s2048/Marathi+DiwalI+Faral+taat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrKhEdvXXhRsyj9BsRjY5eNx7MG383jjSRs9mcDdy6R30gQPiqPj4-iM-7RUFabyVWK3BOywgnm6Hvwf0aKlNz3Sr5lYsshwRfea1ATOVWxI19n9qE61IGI5GLhwc6BZ1zOrnAUDgvJXM/s320/Marathi+DiwalI+Faral+taat.JPG" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone!! #staysafe</span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-37288912119061815552020-11-10T16:52:00.000-08:002020-11-10T16:52:18.349-08:00Tempered Tortilla (Phodnicha Tortilla)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGOmSXHgaEfroDBxgQJKDxSjIX6mSIj4bSmJZmafylNh6WhBDbUb66qy0lO4-6y52aYlqCkTYS_X3Z3mfjXSihURlM1VoyKn2NMufoJ6Zxbj8NiobWOJriDEAEeWnkfEe3KCYYVIzzS4b/s1870/Phodnicha+Tortilla.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1870" data-original-width="1682" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGOmSXHgaEfroDBxgQJKDxSjIX6mSIj4bSmJZmafylNh6WhBDbUb66qy0lO4-6y52aYlqCkTYS_X3Z3mfjXSihURlM1VoyKn2NMufoJ6Zxbj8NiobWOJriDEAEeWnkfEe3KCYYVIzzS4b/w360-h400/Phodnicha+Tortilla.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">It was nearly weekend and time to clean out the refrigerator. Found a bunch of Tortillas lying in there. I did not want to make <a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2010/02/mexican-quesadilla-and-mexican-rice.html" target="_blank">quesadillas</a> or <a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2011/11/quick-and-easy-vegetarian-enchiladas.html" target="_blank">enchiladas</a> so decided to try out an Indian twist. Tempered it Indian style and turned it into something similar to Maharashtrian 'Phodnichi Poli'. Phodnicha Tortilla or Tempered Tortilla!! Turned out to be really good. You can eat this for breakfast, snack or as a light one dish meal too.</div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Sharing the recipe here:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Tortillas - 4, Onion - 1 medium chopped, Oil - 2 tbsp, tempering: mustard seeds- 1 tsp, cumin seeds - 1 tsp, asofoetida - 1/2 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1 tsp, red chilly powder - 1 tsp (per taste), curry leaves - 4-5, green chilly - 1-2 slit, salt to taste, sugar 1-2 tsp, lemon juice - few drops, cilantro - chopped - 3-4 tsp.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Roughly tear the tortillas and grind them to coarse in a mixer. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it. When they start popping add asofoetida, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, curry leaves, slit green chillies and chopped onion. Saute, cover and cook for 3-4 mins till onions are soft. Then add the coarse tortilla mixture and saute and cover for 3-4 mins. Add salt, sugar and lemon juice and saute for 1 minute and cover and cook for additional 2 minutes. Add cilantro and saute and serve warm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It tastes exactly like phodnichi poli. Was really delicious and got my family's seal of approval!! Now this has become my go to recipe for finishing extra tortillas. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone!! #staysafe</span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-35798402449003863132020-10-27T17:15:00.002-07:002020-10-27T17:16:04.465-07:00Sweet Moong Dal Halwa Poli (Roti stuffed with sweet Moong Dal Halwa)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6wX4m-1XQZYif5Cr2rDqQgXazmWW9bWX1_5BuGxsXsQ85CFK0zqDmpc9sNAQfPO1NaEun2ltV8_aOe7_q7hF6a1k68x4w6CnVrQhXwJojDb0Us_t3E6665Lh1KxmagtbW2-NdHNmhu4_/s2048/Moong+Dal+Halwa+Sweet+Poli.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6wX4m-1XQZYif5Cr2rDqQgXazmWW9bWX1_5BuGxsXsQ85CFK0zqDmpc9sNAQfPO1NaEun2ltV8_aOe7_q7hF6a1k68x4w6CnVrQhXwJojDb0Us_t3E6665Lh1KxmagtbW2-NdHNmhu4_/w400-h346/Moong+Dal+Halwa+Sweet+Poli.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>This recipe was a result of my brainstorming to contribute to the</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> #dishfromdish contest! I had made Moong Dal Halwa for Dassera as you can see in my previous post. Since I am really busy at work these days and don't get lot of time to cook, I had to come up with this creation to participate during busy work week :) No wonder they say that 'Necessity is the mother of invention'. It was definitely a smashing success at our dinner table. Especially with my husband who loves sweets!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>So here is the recipe.</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Whole wheat flour - 1 cup, Maida - 2 tsp, salt - 1/8th tsp, oil - 2 tsp, water - as needed for making dough, <a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2020/10/moong-dal-halwa-roastedinstant.html" target="_blank">Moong Dal Halwa</a> - click to see the recipe in my previous post, ghee - as needed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Take whole wheat flour in a mixing bowl, add maida, oil, salt and water and make dough. Let it rest for 2-3 hours. After that make small balls and roll out the dough into small flats and stuff each flat with Moong Dal Halwa and then roll them to make Poli. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Heat Tawa and roast both sides till well cooked. Smear ghee on the Poli and serve. Enjoy the healthy, protein packed, lip-smacking Moong Dal Halwa Sweet Poli!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone! #staysafe</span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-82964663224031618222020-10-24T20:15:00.000-07:002020-10-24T20:15:57.051-07:00Moong Dal Halwa (Roasted/Instant)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsSdS6i3SNJXwuWmxqQsipADFmdWMnAfOY8-8u_5C96ZuoXqI5S7FlA24YYrG_lpNQuHR92FBlP9t6IFFemiiq2dkLEhlcXbvehlQctoX_YgTaTdrjn0IiPx1R1k9npR6sRiJPxAB3Jsl/s2048/Moong+Dal+Halwa.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1703" data-original-width="2048" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsSdS6i3SNJXwuWmxqQsipADFmdWMnAfOY8-8u_5C96ZuoXqI5S7FlA24YYrG_lpNQuHR92FBlP9t6IFFemiiq2dkLEhlcXbvehlQctoX_YgTaTdrjn0IiPx1R1k9npR6sRiJPxAB3Jsl/w400-h333/Moong+Dal+Halwa.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy Dassera to all celebrating! 2020 has been quite a year so far due to Covid-19. Everyone is slowly adjusting to the new reality where we can't celebrate festivals with family and friends.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is very sad and depressing. But such are the times we live in now. Well, to cheer everyone and add some festive spirit I made some roasted moong dal halwa!! It does not involve soaking moong dal so it can be done faster and tastes so good as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Here is the recipe for Roasted or Instant Moong Dal Halwa:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u> </b>Split Yellow Moong dal - 1 cup, Ghee/clarified butter - 1 cup +1-2 tsp, Sugar - 1 cup (adjust per taste), Milk and water mixed (ratio: milk - 3/4 and water 1/4) total 2-3 cups (per desired consistency), Saffron strands - 3/4th tsp, Cardamom powder - 1 tsp, Almonds and Pistachios 1/2 cup total - grind some and slice some for garnish. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Wash the moong dal and pour it on a towel and pat dry. Take a pan and dry roast the moong dal till it is very light brown (it should start getting some color - take care not to burn it). After that powder it in a mixer/grinder. In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup milk and warm it on a microwave for 30 seconds and add saffron stands to it and set aside. After that take a non-stick pan and add ghee to it. When it starts melting, add powdered moong dal to it. Now slowly ass the milk/water mixture and stir till everything is mixed with no lumps. Cover and cook for 3-4 mins. Add powdered nuts and sugar and keep stirring for 4-5 mins. Cover and cook on low heat for additional 3-4 mins. Keep stirring till the mixture is thick and starts leaving sides of the pan. Add additional 1-2 tsp ghee and add saffron and cardamom powder. Stir thoroughly and remove to serving bowl. Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachios and serve warm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Enjoy this rich protein rich dessert this festive season with your loved ones!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Till my next post, take care everyone.</span></p>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-23405593685014810932020-08-05T16:48:00.004-07:002020-08-05T16:48:57.095-07:00Masala Chawli Vanga (Black Eyed peas and Eggplant in spicy Curry sauce)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNoV4ShKiiY9MyEvLwy_4vxOZO76-3hqPmOOxUN7_Rf9NBcG99-0YL2_TTel97QF77-RIpav3MozNcpojSQh_SpLGYqBGSOlycqKbPncaMXLtJ2QoOnsNhLSkarlyTNp7XGoaByX0H0dm/s1646/Masala+chawli+vanga.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="1646" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNoV4ShKiiY9MyEvLwy_4vxOZO76-3hqPmOOxUN7_Rf9NBcG99-0YL2_TTel97QF77-RIpav3MozNcpojSQh_SpLGYqBGSOlycqKbPncaMXLtJ2QoOnsNhLSkarlyTNp7XGoaByX0H0dm/w410-h390/Masala+chawli+vanga.JPEG" width="410" /></a></div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><font face="arial">Hello Friends, this Covid 19 lock down has created unique challenges for everyone. Hope you and your loved ones are doing good and everyone is safe. Shopping for groceries is a nightmare and we are mostly trying to limit our visits and shopping remotely as far as possible. Well, that also means that we have to put on creative hats, mix a bit of this and a bit of that and try to maximize our purchases to last through the week.</font><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Masala Chawli Vanga recipe is the result of this exact situation. I had few eggplants and a packet of frozen black eyed peas left in the refrigerator. So decided to combine the 2 in a unique masala/curry sauce. Here is the recipe:</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></font></div><div><font face="arial">Eggplants/Vanga - 2-3 small, Black eyed peas/Chawli - 1 cup, Onion - chopped 1 medium, oil - 5-6 tbsp, dry shredded coconut - 1/4th cup, peanuts - 1/4th cup, sesame seeds - 5-6 tsp, poppy seeds - 2-3 tsp, coriander seeds - 4-5 tsp, cumin seeds - 4-5 tsp, garlic - 4-5 pods, ginger - 1 inch crushed, green chillies - 2-3 (depending on spice level), turmeric powder - 1 tsp, coriander powder - 1 tsp, red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp, garam masala - 1-2 tsp, jaggery - 4-5 tsp, kokum - 3-4 pieces crushed, salt to taste and cilantro (chopped) to garnish.</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><b><u>Method:</u></b></font></div><div><font face="arial">Cut the Eggplants/Vanga into quarters. Cook the Black eyed peas/Chawli in microwave for 12-15 mins with a pinch of salt. Chop onion into pieces. Take a pan and dry roast dry shredded coconut, peanuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Take oil in same pan and saute chopped onion till light brown. Grind it along with roasted ingredients. Also make paste of ginger, garlic and green chillies. Once more take oil in a pan and add this paste. Saute it for a min and add the ground paste and saute for 4-5 mins till oil separates. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and saute. Then add cut eggplants and a bit of water and cook for 3-4 mins till eggplants are a bit soft. Then add the cooked chawli and jaggery and crushed kokum. You can add water to make the curry thinner if you prefer but I did not add much water. Cover and cook for 4-5 mins till everything is soft and cooked but not mushy. Add garam masala and salt to taste and cook for 1 min. Garnish with cilantro and chopped green chillies (optional) and serve with hot roti or as side dish with rice. Enjoy!!</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Till my next post, take care everyone!! #staysafe </font></div>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-86422095054020822862020-07-26T16:32:00.001-07:002020-07-26T16:32:21.319-07:00Spicy Tofu, Chickpea and Vegetable Stew<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02lbAD3qQkTT6Uon9St8jx3DxCbIlhZqYoYRIpJPb-ZTQ9r5CIxlwnjmx04lt8A5Dfrdun9BzFSC4FX_7a_BO6lhD_j-9BBfHhkQJv7fb5bJIozu4nQr2-9M-1MXc6Vx4GSTxN6OBUyQ3/s2048/Spicy+tofu+chickpea+and+vegetable+stew.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02lbAD3qQkTT6Uon9St8jx3DxCbIlhZqYoYRIpJPb-ZTQ9r5CIxlwnjmx04lt8A5Dfrdun9BzFSC4FX_7a_BO6lhD_j-9BBfHhkQJv7fb5bJIozu4nQr2-9M-1MXc6Vx4GSTxN6OBUyQ3/w400-h400/Spicy+tofu+chickpea+and+vegetable+stew.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><font face="arial">This stew is my go to meal on the days I am lazy to cook but still want to eat a health and hearty meal. It is full of proteins and vitamins and is ready in minutes. Some of my friend's had asked for this recipe and I had promised to put it on the blog this weekend.</font><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">So here is the recipe:</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></font></div><div><font face="arial">Frozen mixed vegetables - 1 cup, Tofu extra firm (preferable) - 1 cup cubed, onion - 1 sliced, ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp, oil - 3-4 tsp, coconut milk - 2 cans, chickpeas - 1 can, pepper powder, cinnamon sticks - 1 or 2 1 inch, cumin powder - 1 tsp, turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp, paprika - 1/2 tsp, curry powder (not garam masala) - 3 tsp, salt to taste, Serrano chillies - 1 sliced, cilantro - chopped for garnish</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><b><u>Method:</u></b></font></div><div><font face="arial">Boil/cook in frozen mixed vegetables. Boil/microwave chickpeas till soft with little salt. Cube the Tofu and shallow fry till light golden brown in a pan (optional but enhances taste of tofu). After this, take a pan and add oil to it. Once hot add cinnamon sticks and sliced onions and fry till soft. Add ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, paprika powder and curry powder to it. Add half sliced Serrano peppers and saute for 2-3 mins. Add cooked frozen mixed vegetable and chickpeas and saute for 2-3 mins, then add the fried tofu and keep sauteing for 2-3 mins. Then add coconut milk and salt to taste. Let everything boil for 4-5 mins. Add the rest of the sliced Serrano peppers and cilantro to garnish and serve hot with brown or white rice.</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Enjoy this hearty meal!! Believe me once you try this it is going to be your go to meal too :)</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Till my next post, take care everyone!! #staysafe.</font></div><div><br /></div>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-29554050483387119212020-06-13T15:17:00.000-07:002020-06-13T15:17:39.121-07:00Shahi Paneer and Vegetable Dum Biryani<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZjKJqOtoXu3AuOA1E55dOtnkksfPAapH8TRtQn99mljmU20YdrZmaDdHhV3uh0enjQmv73ZK2i_SmsV4CSVqsLt-mD-f3_tc5vk5qZhmHKKyfqwypn9J80pxmvVBWebOqAwq-emMHXch/s2400/Shahi+Paneer+and+Vegetable+Dum+Biryani.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZjKJqOtoXu3AuOA1E55dOtnkksfPAapH8TRtQn99mljmU20YdrZmaDdHhV3uh0enjQmv73ZK2i_SmsV4CSVqsLt-mD-f3_tc5vk5qZhmHKKyfqwypn9J80pxmvVBWebOqAwq-emMHXch/w400-h400/Shahi+Paneer+and+Vegetable+Dum+Biryani.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><font face="arial">Shahi Paneer and Vegetable Dum Biryani is an all time classic Mughlai dish that needs no introduction to die hard biryani lovers. Recently I had made this dish to celebrate a special occasion in the family. Many of you asked for the recipe, so </font></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">here it is.........</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></span></div><font face="arial"><b>Ingredients:</b> Make rice and gravy separately. Ingredients for each listed below.</font><div><font face="arial"><u>For rice:</u> 4 cups rice (preferably basmati), 3 - cardamom pods, 3 cloves, 1 - small cinnamon stick, 6 cups water (or as per your preferred proportion - rice should not be mushy), salt to taste, lemon juice - few drops.</font><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><u>For Gravy:</u> Mixed vegetables - 3 cups (I used frozen), Paneer - 1.5 cups, Onions - sliced 2 whole - (you can use ready made fried onion if you don't want to fry yourself - in that case just slice 1 onion), 3 - cardamom pods, 3 cloves, 1 - small cinnamon stick, 1-2 nos - Bay leaves, 5-6 nos- whole black pepper, 2-3 tsp cumin seeds, 4-5 tsp - ginger garlic and chilli paste, Mint leaves - 10-12 cut, saffron dissolved in warm milk - few strands, yogurt- 5-6 tsp whisked, biryani or pulav masala, cumin/coriander powder - 3-4 tsp, cashews - 10-12 broken to pieces, turmeric powder - 2-3 tsp, red chilli powder - 2-3 tsp, oil - 5-6 tbsp, salt to taste. Water as required.</font></div></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><b>Method: </b> </font></div><div><font face="arial"><u>For rice:</u> Wash rice with water and keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add whole spices to it. Then add washed and saute gently taking care not to break rice. Add water and cover and cook for 8-10 mins. Rice should not be mushy or really well done. It should be very slightly under cooked.</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><u>Garnish:</u> For fried onion (optional): heat oil in a pan and fry 1 sliced onion till light brown and set aside. You can also fry cashews in same oil till light brown and set aside.</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><u>For Gravy:</u> Cook mixed vegetables in a microwave for 10-12 mins and set aside. Take a pan and heat 2-3 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds and whole garam masala consisting of bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, whole black pepper and cinnamon and saute for a minute. Add sliced onions and fry till soft, add ginger garlic and chilli paste and fry for 2 mins, add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute. Add cumin/coriander powder and biryani masala, mint leaves and saute. Add yogurt to the mixture and saute for 2-3 mins till everything is bubbling. Add cooked mixed vegetables and saute and cover and cook for 4-5 mins and set aside. Add water to the mixture if it is too thick. The gravy should not be too thick or too runny.</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><u>For Assembly:</u> Take a big pan and add 1 tbsp oil and coat the pan. Divide the gravy in to 2 portions and cooked rice into 3 portions. Add one portion of rice to the bottom of the pan and cover it with one layer of rice. Repeat for second layer. Top layer should be rice (3rd portion). Add fried onions and cashews on top of the last rice layer and drizzle saffron dissolved in warm milk all over the rice. Cover the pan with aluminium foil and cook on low-medium heat for 8-10 mins (taking care not to burn the rice at the bottom). </font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><u>The reveal:</u> The whole mixture should cook on steam for that time. After 8-10 mins uncover the pan by removing the aluminium foil and get ready for the big reveal! I cannot describe the feeling when you first see the steaming hot biryani and the aroma that fills your whole kitchen.Very very gently mix all the layers with a spatula taking care not to break any grain of rice. Serve hot with <a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2010/01/cucumber-and-boondi-raita.html" target="_blank">Cucumber Boondi Raita</a> and Mirchi ka Salan, a traditional accompaniment to biryani <b>(recipe to follow)</b>.</font></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIe7uOgr_IBcW1kMyDf-rxmiv_uqkkBRtXb0LSOGx6UddEFhyV_fb-ZYGYSCgylFS5dhWa-KAk-lyPuXAYwHaAYJDGnt6AOy_rs2iTrkyXGLqoG8Fng08t5ab_LLWoSe5hrae9fA05uOT/s2305/Mughlai+meal.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2305" data-original-width="2296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIe7uOgr_IBcW1kMyDf-rxmiv_uqkkBRtXb0LSOGx6UddEFhyV_fb-ZYGYSCgylFS5dhWa-KAk-lyPuXAYwHaAYJDGnt6AOy_rs2iTrkyXGLqoG8Fng08t5ab_LLWoSe5hrae9fA05uOT/s320/Mughlai+meal.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="arial">Enjoy your Shahi (Royal) meal!!!</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Till my next post, take car everyone!</font></div>Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-57478713705013348362020-05-17T19:37:00.000-07:002020-05-17T19:37:04.041-07:00Puffed Sorghum Chivda (puffed jowar chivda/jwarichya lahya)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients: </b>Sorghum/puffed jowar (mine was salted) – 4 cups, Tempering: Oil – 4 tablespoons, peanuts (optional)- 3-4 tbsp, chana dal (optional) - 3-4 tbsp, Mustard seeds – 1 tsp, Cumin seeds - 1 tsp, asofoetida - 1/4th tsp, Garlic – 8-10 (finely chopped), dried red chilli - 4-5, Curry leaves – 10-12, Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp, Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp, Coriander powder – 1 tsp, Salt to taste, powdered sugar - 2 tsp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Method:</b> Take the puffed sorghum in a sieve and cover it with a soft cloth and keep it in the sun for 1 day so that it becomes crunchy. After that, take a pan and add 1 tsp oil. Saute the puffed sorghum for 5 minutes on low heat till they are crunchy. After that take 3-4 tbsp oil and when hot, and mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asofoetida, chopped garlic, dried red chillies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, peanuts, chana dal, coriander powder and saute for 1 minute. Then add puffed sorghum/puffed jowar and mix well. Add salt (<i>if puffed sorghum is already salted like mine was, do not add salt/check and add just a tiny bit</i>). Add powdered sugar and mix everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy with hot chai or coffee at snack time. It lasts about 8-10 days - even less if your family is like mine ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Till my next post, take care everyone. #stayhome and #staysafe.</span></div>
Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-63688464615110038272020-04-19T18:03:00.001-07:002020-04-20T16:44:05.629-07:00Puffed Rice Upma or Uggani<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope everyone is doing okay amidst the <b>COVID-19 pandemic</b>. I would like to give a shout out via this post to all the healthcare, law enforcement, essential service and grocery store workers. They are the real heroes moment with their hard work and compassion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The stay-at-home mandate is taking a toll on everyone especially the kids since they are unable to meet up with friends. It is also a big challenge for moms, especially working moms to cook so many meals at home while juggling work deadlines and such.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, here is a very easy peasy snack that you can get ready within minutes to satisfy tea time cravings of your family. It is a perfect accompaniment with tea or coffee. It goes by many names: </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">puffed rice upma, mandakki or </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">churumuri susla, u</span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ggani, borugula upma. Whatever you call it, it is just as delicious :) </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So without further delay, here is the recipe:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b> Puffed rice (murmura/churmura) - 8 cups, Onion - 1 large chopped, Tomato - 1 medium chopped, peanuts - 4-5 tsp (optional), curry leaves - 8-10, cilantro - 5-6 tbsp chopped and for garnish, roasted chana dal (dalia) - 3-4 tbsp (powdered). Tempering: Oil - 3-4 tbsp, Mustard seeds - 2 tsp, cumin seeds - 1 tsp, asofoetida - 1/2 tsp, red chilli powder - 1 tsp, turmeric powder - 1 tsp, sambar powder - 2 tsp, salt to taste, lemon juice - 1-2 tsp. Sev - for topping</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Method:</b> Rinse and soak puffed rice (murmura/churmura) for 2-3 minutes in a vessel. Lightly squeeze and drain it in a colander. Keep aside. Heat a pan and and add oil. Add tempering ingredients once hot. Add chopped onion (reserve 5-6 tbsp for later), and peanuts (optional). Cover and cook for 2 minutes, add sambar masala. Cover and cook till onion is a bit soft. Then add the soaked and drained puffed rice that was set aside. Saute and add powdered dalia (roasted gram), lemon juice and salt per taste. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins on medium heat. Add cilantro, reserved chopped onion, chopped tomato and take off heat. Mix well. Top with sev of your choice and serve. Enjoy this novel snack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also <b>#staysafe</b>, <b>#stayhealthy</b> and most important do your part and <b>#stayathome </b>to <b>#savelives!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Till my next post, take care everyone.</span></div>
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Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-41265904817575826622020-03-03T16:47:00.000-08:002020-03-03T16:47:22.933-08:00Shahi Palak Makai Malai (Spinach and corn in rich gravy with nuts)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was craving for some Methi Matar Malai the other day. So I peered into the refrigerator. Since it was almost the end of the week, most of it was empty. I could only find fresh spinach and frozen corn. Well, at that point I decided to put my creative hat on and this recipe was created. It turned out to be really really yummy and so........ no prizes for guessing - made it's way to my blog :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well here is the recipe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spinach - Fresh 2 bunches chopped, Corn - frozen or fresh ( 1 cup), Onion - 1 medium chopped, Ginger/garlic/chilly paste - 1 tbsp (1/4th inch ginger and 4-5 cloves of garlic, 2-3 green chillies), Oil - 4-5 tsp, Kasuri Methi - 1/2 tsp crushed, Fennel seeds - 1 tsp, cumin seeds - 1 tsp, turmeric powder - 1 tsp, red chilli powder - 1 tsp, sugar - 1 tsp, salt - as per taste, coriander powder - 2-3 tsp, garam masala - 1/2 tsp, cashews - 3 tbsp (ground to paste) + some cashews- to garnish, raisins - 8-10, heavy cream - 1/2 cup, milk powder - 4-5 tbsp.</span><br />
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Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-78489038388001832222020-01-21T17:23:00.000-08:002020-01-21T17:23:14.343-08:00Kumquat pickle (instant kind)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone, this was a while ago......one of my friends gave me a bunch of kumquats from her garden. For those of you who don't know, kumquat is a kind of citrus fruit. Looks like a mini orange. You can eat the skin and seeds too. It is rich in vitamin C and fiber. So coming back to my story; after my friend dropped of a batch, we ate as much as we could but still had a bunch of them lying around. So decided to make a pickle out of them. Turned out to be a hit and everyone loved it. Here is the recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Kumquats: 15-20 halved or whole (you can de-seed but I prefer to eat the seeds - sometimes they might be a bit bitter), Red chilly powder - 5-6 tsp, cumin powder - 1 tsp, coriander powder - 1 tsp, pickle masala - 3 tsp, apple cider vinegar - 5-6 tsp, sugar - 4-5 tsp (adjust per taste), salt to taste. Tempering: oil - 3 tbsp, mustard seeds - 1 tsp, cumin seeds - 1 tsp, asofoetida - 1/2 tsp, turmeric powder -1 tsp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy with paratha, rice or roti. Tastes heavenly!!! blend of sweet, sour and spicy flavors to tickle your taste buds :) Till my next post, take care everyone!</span></div>
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Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-34388892060776997092020-01-07T16:39:00.000-08:002020-01-07T19:33:25.300-08:00Mulyachi bhaji (Radish vegetable with yellow moong dal)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello and wishing everyone a very </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Happy New Year 2020</b></i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope you all had a relaxing winter break. We had a great time visiting fun hiking places and spending time with close friends and family. After 2 weeks of indulgent eating, we are back to routine and trying to eat simple cleansing foods. Today I am sharing with you a recipe for Moola/Mula/Mooli bhaji (Radish vegetable). Radish is a fantastic vegetable. It boosts immunity, helps to fight cough and cold, cleanses liver, helps digestion and regulates blood pressure. Here in this bhaji, I also add the radish greens and moong dal to this bhaji to make it super healthy and super tasty. </span><br />
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Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-33059156268904233362019-11-19T15:41:00.000-08:002019-11-19T15:41:34.348-08:00Amsooli Dudhi (Bottle gourd with Amsool or Kokum)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Doodhi or bottle gourd is a very nutritious and healthy vegetable. We are trying to incorporate more of this vegetable in our diet every day. It aids in weight loss and helps with sleep problems and reduces inflammation. It has lots of essential vitamins and minerals. Ayurveda highly recommends eating doodhi or bottle gourd as a part of every day meal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since my little one gets bored with the same style of doodhi bhaji, I was trying something new and ended up adding the flavor of amsool or kokum and it turned out really yummy. change. Everyone polished off this 'chatpatit' bhaji with poli in no time :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Dudhi or Doodhi or Bottle gourd - 1 medium chopped into pieces, moong dal - 1/4th cup (soaked for at least an hour), green chillies - chopped, curry leaves - 6-7, Kokum or Amsool - 3-4 pieces, Oil - 5-6 tsp, cilantro - for garnish, freshly grated coconut - 3 tbsp, tempering: mustard seeds- 1 tsp, cumin seeds - 1 tsp, asofoetida - 1/2 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1 tsp, red chilly powder - 1 tsp (per taste), goda masala or garam masala - 1 tsp, kitchen king masala - 1 tsp, salt to taste, sugar 1-2 tsp </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u><b>Method:</b></u> Wash and chop the bottle gourd into small pieces and add soaked moong dal at the bottom of the container and cook in microwave or pressure cooker or instapot till soft. I also do not remove the skin if the bottle gourd is really fresh. It adds nutritive value. Once cooked, take a pan, add oil and once hot, add the tempering ingredients along with chopped green chillies and curry leaves and kokum/amsool. Add the cooked doodhi or bottle gourd with dal to the pan. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Add the goda/garam masala and kitchen king masala. Stir everything and add the grated coconut and cilantro. Mix and serve with Roti or rice. Enjoy this simple, healthy and flavorful bhaji. I hope you enjoy it as much as my little one.</span></span><br />
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Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-9996006764582584482019-10-12T15:08:00.000-07:002019-10-12T15:08:11.030-07:00Rose Gulab jamun Rava Cake (Semolina cake with Rose and Gulab jamun flavor)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello friends, I am back with another successful kitchen experiment (yay). <b>Rose Gulab Jamun Rava Cake</b> or <b>Semolina cake with Rose and Gulab jamun flavor</b>!!! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This cake is egg-less, flour-less</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and 100% vegetarian.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a potluck where it was decided to get some cake for kids and other adults who do not usually go for Indian desserts. After browsing through many recipes of Gulab Jamun cake, I wanted to try something novel, so decided to add rose flavor along with Gulab jamun flavor and semolina instead of the traditional cake flour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friends, the aroma wafting through the whole house while baking the cake bought both my kids to the kitchen and they could not wait to try it. I can assure you that it is really easy peasy to make. If you are new to baking, this will be a good cake to try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b> <b><i><u>For cake:</u></i></b> Very fine semolina (unroasted) - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.5 cups</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, whole milk - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.5 cups</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, yogurt whisked and at room temp - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4th cup</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, salt - 1/8th tsp, oil (unflavored)- 1/3rd cup, powdered sugar - 2.5 cups (Adjust per taste) plus some for cake decor, gulab jamun mix - 1.5 cup, rose essence - 3 tsp, cardamon powder - 3 tsp, baking powder - 1.5 tsp, baking soda - 3/4th tsp. </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><u>For Syrup:</u></i> </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup sugar, cardamon powder - 1 tsp, rose essence - 1/2 tsp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Method:</b> <b><i><u>For Cake:</u></i></b> Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, sieve the semolina along with gulab jamun mix and powdered sugar. Warm the milk and add room temp whisked yogurt to it and whisk together. Slowly add to the sieved semolina mix and stir. Check the consistency. If too thick, add more warm milk to thin it. Add the cardamom powder, rose essence, oil, baking powder and baking soda and mix. Pour it in a baking pan (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a 9 x 16 inch rectangular tray to bake.) </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and put in 350 degree F oven to bake for 35-40 minutes. Take it out and check if done by inserting a knife into the cake. If it comes out clean, it is done. </span><br />
<u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">For Syrup:</u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Take a pan and add sugar and water and boil for 8-10 minutes till the syrup turns into 1 string consistency. Add cardamom powder and rose essence and mix. Drizzle on top of the warm cake. Drizzle powdered sugar on top of the cake. Cut into pieces and enjoy!!! Needless to say that my whole family fell in love with this novel cake and I am sure yours' will too :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a picture of my cake right out of the oven and the other one is sliced and ready to eat:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Check for sweetness when you mix the batter (adjust sugar per your taste). Remember that you are drizzling sugar syrup on the cake too.</span><br />
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Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-53869235779323288282019-09-19T16:27:00.002-07:002019-09-19T16:27:33.671-07:00Shahi Cashew Spinach and Potato Pulao or Pilaf - simple and tasty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone, today I am sharing a very simple but incredibly tasty recipe. Shahi Cashew Spinach and Potato Pulao or Pulav or Pilaf - call it whatever you like :) It is very easy to make and you can make it in Instapot or regular pan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Rice - 3 cups, Spinach - 1 bunch (chopped), Potato - 1 large, Onion - 1 large, Ginger garlic and chilly paste - 1 tbsp, <b>Whole Masala:</b> (<i><b>Bay leaf - 1 whole, Cinnamon - 1 stick, Cardamom - 2 small, Cloves - 2-3</b></i>), Cumin seeds - 2 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1 tsp, Red chilli powder - 1 tsp, Pulao or biryani masala powder - 2-3 tsp, Garam masala - 1 tsp, Cashews - broken 10-12, Salt to taste, Oil -4-5 tsp, Yogurt - 1/2 cup whisked, Water - 5 cups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy with chips, </span><a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2010/01/cucumber-and-boondi-raita.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">boondi raita</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2011/04/pineapple-raita.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">pineapple raita</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, or pickle and yogurt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Till my next post, take care everyone.</span></div>
Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-25635454822004437292019-09-09T16:42:00.000-07:002019-09-09T16:42:53.093-07:00Aloo Paratha (Spiced Potato filling stuffed flatbread)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aloo paratha is a classic Punjabi dish that needs no introduction. It is an Indian flatbread with spiced potato stuffing inside it. It tastes heavenly. One bite and you will be hooked forever. Even though it is a traditional Punjabi dish, it is made in almost all regions in India. Who doesn't love potatoes, right??!! You can follow this recipe and try it out for yourself:<br />
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<b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> For the dough: 2 cups wheat flour, 1 tsp maida flour (to give elasticity to the dough), 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. For Stuffing: Potatoes - 4-5 boiled and mashed, turmeric powder - 1 tsp, chilli powder - 1 tsp, coriander powder - 1 tsp, ginger garlic paste, green chillies and cilantro crushed - 2 tsp (optional), 1/2 tsp dried mango powder, salt to taste.<br />
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<b><u>Method:</u></b> Mix all the ingredients for the dough and set it aside for at least 2-3 hours. For the filling: Boil and mash 4-5 potatoes. Mix all the stuffing ingredients and make small balls and set aside. Take the dough and make small balls (slightly bigger than the stuffing balls) and set aside. Roll one dough ball to disc shape and fill in the stuffing ball. Seal the stuffing inside the dough dip it in loose wheat flour and roll the paratha. After that fry it on hot tava and add ghee or olive oil or butter as per your preference while roasting. Make sure to roast on medium flame so that the paratha does not burn.<br />
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Enjoy with raita, ketchup, pickle, chutney or any condiment of your choice. In this picture, I have served it with<a href="http://recipegrabbag.blogspot.com/2010/01/cucumber-and-boondi-raita.html"> boondi raita</a> and ginger-orange chutney.<br />
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Till my next post, take care everyone!!</div>
Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-85755944388596989142019-08-22T18:22:00.003-07:002019-08-22T18:22:57.165-07:00Gopalkala for Gokulashtami or Janmashtami Festival (flattened rice with yogurt and seasonings)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Friends, <b>Gokulashtami</b> or <b>Janmashtami</b> is coming up and <b>Gopalkala</b> is a perfect dish to make that day. It is healthy and tasty. The yogurt makes it cooling along with cucumber. Kids love to eat this simple dish just like Lord Krishna.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Poha (Flattened rice) - 1 cup, Yogurt (Dahi)- 1 cup, 1 Cucumber- 1 chopped (peel and chop), Ginger - grated - 2 tsp, Grated coconut - 5-6 tsp, Green chillies - 5-6 chopped, Curry leaves - 5-6, Pomegranate seeds - for garnish (optional), Cilantro - chopped for garnish, Salt - per taste, Sugar - 1 tsp, Ghee - 2-3 tbsp, Cumin seeds - 1 tsp, asofoetida - 1/2 tsp</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Wash the Poha or flattened rice with water for about a minute or two. Keep aside and let it fluff and soften. Meanwhile prepare the yogurt. Whisk the yogurt in a bowl and add salt, sugar, and grated coconut. Add the poha to this mixture. Lightly mix everything in the bowl. Adjust the consistency of the poha. They should be able to soak up all the yogurt and not get too dry. Add a little milk if dry. After this, prepare the tempering to add to the Gopalkala. Heat ghee in a pan and add add cumin seeds, asofoetida, green chilies and grated ginger pieces and turn off the heat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the seasoning to the Gopalkala and stir gently to mix everything. Garnish with Cilantro and Pomegranate seeds to make it colorful and add the extra element of taste. Enjoy and <b>Happy Gokulashtami or Janmashtami to all</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Till my next post, take care everyone!!</span></div>
Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-38907153206628070262019-08-14T18:13:00.001-07:002019-08-14T18:13:20.510-07:00Narali Bhat (Sweet Coconut Rice) - a sweet delicacy for Narali Pournima (full moon) Festival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello friends, on the auspicious occasion of Narali Pournima and Rakhi, I am going to share a recipe for a traditional Maharashtrian dish called Narali Bhat also known as Sakhar bhat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is super simple and delicious. We always used to make it for Rakhi pournima or Rakshabandhan since my brother has a sweet tooth. So this narali bhat has lots of fond memories of childhood hidden in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>So here goes the recipe:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Rice - 1 cup, Water - 2 cups, Grated coconut - 1 cup, Sugar - 1 cup (you can reduce sugar and add 3-4 tbsp jaggery too), salt - 1 pinch, ghee - 1/2 cup, cardamoms - 5-6, cloves - 5-6, Cashews halved- 10-12, Almonds - chopped - 8-10, few saffron strands - mix with warm milk.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Procedure:</u></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Wash the rice and set it aside. Heat a pan (preferable flat), add ghee, when it melts, add cloves and cardamom, cashews and almonds. Saute till cashews are very light brown. Add the washed rice and saute it for 4-5 mins. Add a pinch of salt. Add water and cover and cook for 10-12 mins on medium low heat till rice is almost done. Add grated coconut, sugar/jaggery and saffron dissolved in warm milk to the rice. Take care not to break the rice. Cover and cook for 5-8 mins on low heat. Turn off the gas and let it sit for 10 mins. Remove everything in a pan and let it cool. Decorate with nuts and serve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Happy Narali Pournima and Rakhi Pournima to all</b></i>. Till my next post, take care everyone.</span></div>
Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283995501691450077noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875141747335851566.post-44291280368939266372019-08-12T17:35:00.001-07:002019-08-12T17:35:29.917-07:00Garlic Mustard greens with Moong sprouts - insanely simple and healthy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone!! Life is really busy as always but I am going to try and post something at least once in a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today I want to share this insanely simple and healthy dish with you - my own creation - <i><b>Garlic Mustard greens with Moong sprouts</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now-a-days everyone seems to be following some kind of diet and they want to eat smaller portions and healthier. Please keep in mind that even if you are dieting, it is essential that you eat food that is highly nutritional. If you compromise on nutrition, your body will be deficient of essential vitamins and minerals. Well, this recipe that I am sharing today is extremely minimalist on spices and high on nutritional value and taste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b> Mustard greens - 1 bunch, Moong sprouts - 1 cup, Onion - 1 medium, Tomato - 1 small, Garlic - 10-12 pods chopped, Cumin seeds - 1 tsp, black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp, oil - 3 tsp, salt to taste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Method:</u></b> Wash mustard greens and chop them, cook sprouts with a little salt in a microwave for 8 mins, chop tomato and onion into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds chopped garlic and black pepper powder when hot. Saute for 1/2 minute and add onion. Cook till soft and then add the mustard greens. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then add cooked sprouts. Check for salt and add some if required (since we cooked the sprouts with some salt earlier). Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes in the end and turn off the flame. Let the tomatoes cook on steam for 1 minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serve with rotis or as a side dish with rice. Can't get any simpler than this :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Till next time, take care everyone!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone, it is Friday today and I am looking forward to a great weekend catching up with friends and shopping. I was craving for something unique and chatpata so decided to try this jhatpat chatpata snack straight from the streets of Bengal. The famous Jhalmuri. Although it seems similar to Suki Bhel from Maharashtra, there are some unique ingredients that sets the tastes of the two items miles apart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here is the recipe that is super simple and incredibly tasty:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b> 1&1/2 cups puffed murmura/puffed rice or bhel mix, 1/2 tsp grated ginger, 2-3 finely chopped green chillies, 1/4th cup aloo bhujia or farsan/sev, 1/4 tsp chaat masala, 1/4th tsp black salt, 1/4th tsp cumin powder, 1/8th tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 small boiled potato, 1 chopped onion (small), 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped cucumber, 4-5 tbsp chopped cilantro, 2 tbsp peanuts, 2-3 tsp - lemon juice, 4-5 tsp mustard oil (do not substitute).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Procedure: </b>Take a large mixing bowl and add all the ingredients in it one by one. Mix everything gently by hand or you can use a spoon. After that, add the mustard oil and mix everything again.Enjoy this jhatpat chatpata Bengali snack "jhalmuri</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">" with your afternoon tea or just anytime for snacks :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Note:</b> People use jhalmuri masala, which is typically a combo of coriander powder, amchur powder, red chilli powder, black salt, pepper and cumin powder. You can substitute with the ingredient shown above. It will taste just the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Till my next post, take care everyone.</span></div>
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