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Spicy Misal Pav
Tweet Misal Pav is traditional prepared in the central Indian state of Maharashtra. ‘Misal’ literally means a mixture. The dish is a mixture of spicy curry prepared of ‘matki’ or ‘moth beans’, boiled potatoes, onions, fresh coriander and ‘farsan’, which is another mixture of ‘Indian Savory snacks’ like sev, gathiya, peanuts, mathri, boondi, etc. While [...]
Continue reading...Bread Fritters
Monday, August 23, 2010
Tweet Ingredients: 7-8 slices of brown/white bread, 1 cup gramflour (besan), 1/2 tsp ground garlic, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, A tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Water, Oil for frying. Method: Scrape of the sides of the bread slices or cut them into round shape with a [...]
Continue reading...Steamed Idlis
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tweet Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked rice, 1 cup urad dal, 1-2 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds (or adjust to taste), Salt to taste, 1-2 cups water or as required, Ghee or oil for greasing. Method: Soak rice and urad dal separately in water, overnight. Soak methi seeds along with urad dal. Next day grind the soaked [...]
Continue reading...Cheese Fingers
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tweet ‘Cheese Fingers’ is a delightful snack that can be had at any time of day and night =) Delicious Mozzarella cheese sticks, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and mustard coated with crisp bread crumbs is very enticing. Ingredients: 200gms or 7 ounces Mozzarella cheese; cut into fingers, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, Salt and pepper to [...]
Continue reading...Cottage Cheese Puffs
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: For the stuffing - 200 gms paneer; grated, 1 capsicum (green bell pepper), finely chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, [...]
Continue reading...Banana Chips
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 5 raw bananas, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Oil for deep frying. Method: Peel the bananas and soak them in salted cold water for some time. Then slice them and put them in the same water. Add some turmeric powder to it, mix and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Then [...]
Continue reading...Moong Dal Pakora (Green Gram Fritters)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Tweet My Mom-in-law made these delicious ‘Moong Dal Pakoras’ last evening. This snack is prepared from split green gram or dhuli moong ki dal. Since only few ingredients go in this recipe, it can be prepared without any hassles. We added it in Punjabi Kadhi but you can serve this as a tea-time snack. Ingredients: [...]
Continue reading...Spinach Bites
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 10-12 ounces frozen spinach; thawed and drained or fresh spinach leaves, 2 green onions; finely chopped, 2 eggs; beaten, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp thyme, A dash of cayenne pepper, Garlic salt to taste, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup melted butter, Fresh bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the oven at 350°. [...]
Continue reading...Kothimbir Wadi
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tweet It is festival season. Today onwards ‘Gauri Pujan’ is widely celebrated across India but not as religiously and royally as it is celebrated in Maharashtra. The first day begins from welcoming ‘Gauri’ and decorating her. The second day, elaborate puja is performed followed by a wide spread of food served as prasad. There are [...]
Continue reading...Corn Fritters
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 1 cup boiled sweetcorn kernels, 3/4 cup flour, 2-3 tbsp cornflour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 3/4 tsp paprika (or flakes of red chillies), Salt to taste, 2 scallions (white onions); chopped, 1 small green bell pepper, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Water, Oil. Method: Heat [...]
Continue reading...Dahi Wada (Black gram dumplings in yogurt)
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: For the wadas - 1 cup dhuli urad dal (split black gram without skin), soaked in water for about 5-6 hours, Salt to taste, Oil for deep frying, Hot water for dipping the wadas. For the dahi - 2 cups yogurt, 2-3 tsp sugar, A pinch of salt. To garnish - Ground cumin [...]
Continue reading...Appe (Paddu)
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tweet ‘Appe’ is commonly prepared in Southern India and Maharashtra. The batter is similar to that of ‘idli’ but this recipe could be prepared as sweet too. Will post that recipe soon. This is the traditional savory recipe for appe. The photo posted here was taken at one of the South-Indian joints we visit regularly. Ingredients: [...]
Continue reading...Uttappam (South-Indian Breakfast)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tweet Uttappams or Uttappas are thicker than dosas and topped with different toppings like onion, coriander leaves, fresh coconut and many more. These Uttappams are very are soft and delicious. Ingredients: (Prepares 16-17 medium sized uttapams) 1 cup rice, 1/2 cup dhuli urad dal (split black gram), 1/4 cup poha (beaten rice), Salt to taste, [...]
Continue reading...Sour Yogurt Pakoras
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tweet I always prepare my yogurt at home, but for some reasons it became sour once. Since it was in a large quantity I didn’t know what to do. One of my friend suggested me to make wadas out of them. Though I didn’t note down her recipe, here is my version of the recipe. [...]
Continue reading...Cheese Fingers
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 200gms or 7 ounces Mozzarella cheese; cut into fingers, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tsp mustard paste, Oil for frying. Method: Mix together mustard paste, salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce. Dip each cheese finger into this mixture, then roll it into the bread crumbs, then again dip it [...]
Continue reading...Khasta Puri
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 250gms whole wheat flour (atta), 60gms ghee (unsalted butter), 1/2 tsp ajwain (caraway seeds), 2-3 tbsp yogurt, 1/2 tsp sugar, Salt to taste, A pinch of soda bicarb, Water for kneading, Oil for frying. Method: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, ajwain, salt, sugar, soda bicarb, ghee and yogurt. Knead the mixture [...]
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