FOOD FOR LIFE.....

methi paratha

2009-05-01T04:54:00.000-07:00

batata bhaji

2009-05-01T04:47:00.000-07:00

bhindi

2009-05-01T04:40:00.000-07:00

Stuffed bhendi

Potato sabji sandwich

2009-05-01T04:36:00.000-07:00

This sandwich is made by wholemeal bread.
and tastes really good..

Recipe of Potato sandwich:

Boiled potato-5 to 6

Green chilley-2/3

potato filling

2009-04-03T01:20:00.000-07:00

Potato Filling
Fri, Aug 15, 2008For Kids, Rotis and Parathas, Snacks and Appetizers, Stuffings and Fillings
This filling is mostly used in samosas. But you can also use it in bread rolls, alu parathas, patties, etc.
Ingredients:
3-4 large potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed,
1 cup boiled green peas (mutter),
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies,
1 tsp finely chopped ginger,
1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds),
1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida),
1/4 tsp amchur (dry mango) powder (optional),
Salt and red chilli powder to taste,
Ghee for tempering.
For Samosa Masala-
10gms jeera (cumin seeds),
10 peppercorns,
5gms badi elaichi (black cardamom),
5 laung (cloves),
2 pieces dalchini (cinnamon),
Grind all these ingredients of masala and use as per taste.
Method:
Heat ghee in a pan, add jeera, asafoetida, ginger and green chillies, fry for 2 minutes. Then add peas, mashed potatoes, all the spices, salt, above samosa masala, mix well and cook for 5 minutes or till it is fragrant.

Maharashtriyan Thali

2009-03-16T11:51:00.000-07:00

2009-03-14T08:28:00.000-07:00

350gms Gram flour (Besan)

1cup Curd (Stirred dahi)

1tsp Ginger (paste)

1tsp Soda bi-carb / Eno fruit salt
Lemon juice few drops
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1tbsp Oil

For Tampering [Phodani]
Few Curry leaves
1tsp Mustard Seeds
2tsp Oil
Coriander leaves (chopped)
salt to taste
green chillies paste
2-3 green chilies (vertically slit)

Preparation:
1 In a bowl add gram flour (besan), Curd and water.

2 Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency.
3 Add salt and mix it.
4 Take the ginger and green chili paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well.

For steaming the dhokla I use two process one is traditional and other one is microvave cooking.

First method:

1 Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.

2 Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker).
Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carb or eno, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well.

3. Add this to the batter and mix well.

4. Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done.

5. Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes.

6. Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas.
Garnish the besan dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.
Serve with hari chutney and sauce.

The other method is of microvave
I love this process as this one makes dhokla only in three minutes