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Pav Bhaji Recipe

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How to Make Pav Bhaji Recipe ( पाव भाजी रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Pav Bhaji Recipe 8 pavs (squarish soft buns about 4" x 5" size) butter to shallow fry. For Bhaji : 1 capsicum chopped fine 2 onions chopped fine 2 tomatoes chopped fine 2 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, cauliflower, potota, beans, bottle gourds, etc.) 1/2 cup shelled peas 2 tbsp. butter 2 tsp. pav bhaji masala 1 1/2 tsp. chilli powder 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder 1/2 tsp. sugar salt to taste 1 cup water (in which vegetables were boiled) 1/2 tsp. each ginger grated, garlic crushed juice of 1/2 lemon. To Garnish : 1 tbsp. coriander chopped 1 onion chopped small pieces of lemon Method : Pressure cook mixed vegetables and peas till well done. Mash them coarsely after draining. Heat butter in a pan. Add ginger - garlic, capsicum, onion, tomatoes. Fry for 2-3 minutes till very soft. Add pav bhaji masala, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and fry further 2-3 minutes. Br
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Masala Dosa Recipe

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How to Make Masala Dosa Recipe ( मसाला डोसा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Masala Dosa Recipe 1 cup plain rice. 1 cup parboiled rice. 1/4 cup white udad dal. 1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds 1 /2 tsp soda bicarbonate 1/2 cup curds the batter 10-12 tsps. ghee or oil as preferred water for grinding Method : Wash the rices and dal together. Add plenty of water and methi seeds. Allow to soak for 7 - 8 hours or overnight. Rewash the rice by draining the water 2 - 3 times. Grind to a paste. Rava like grains should be felt in add soda bicarbonate and salt and mix well. Keep aside in a warm place for 8 - 10 hours. Beat the curds well. Add to the batter, add more water if required. The consistency of the batter should be enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped. Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well. Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round. Pour a tsp. of ghee or oil over it. Spread chutney spread over dosa. Pl
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Mixed Dal Dosa Recipe

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How to Make Mixed Dal Dosa Recipe ( मिश्रित दाल डोसा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Mixed Dal Dosa Recipe 1 cup rice 1/3 cup yellow moong dal 1/3 cup channa dal 1/3 cup udad dal 2 tbsp. curds 1/2 tsp. soda bicarbonate 2 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil to shallow fry Method : Wash rice separately and dals together. Soak in plenty of water and keep aside for 5-6 hours. Wet grind the rice till semolina type grain can be felt Wet grind rice till fine. Mix both batters. Add the curds, salt, soda and oil. Mix well till fluffy and light. Keep aside for 3-4 hours before making dosas. Heat griddle, pour batter and make as for plain dosas. Serve hot with chutney. Make thin or thick as desired. Makes : 8-10 medium sized dosas Shelf life : 1 day refrigerated. Texture : Light and thin, foldable but crisp.
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Rava Dosa Recipe

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How to Make Rava Dosa Recipe ( रवा डोसा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Rava Dosa Recipe 1 cup fine soji (semolina) 1/2 cup rice flour or plain flour 1 tbsp. oil 1/8 tsp. soda bicarb 2 - 2 ½ cups buttermilk 1 tsp. coriander chopped fine 2 green chillies chopped fine Method : Blend all the ingredients together. Add more buttermilk if necessary. ginger grated Roll the dosa in a three-fold cylinder. oil to shallow fry Serve hot with onion and/or coconut chutneys. The batter should be relatively thin. salt to taste Keep aside for 20 - 30 minutes. Heat griddle and pour 1 large spoon of batter on it. Spread by gently rotating the griddle. Put some oil (1/2 tsp.) over dosa. Lift with a spatula as for basic dosa. Makes : 10 - 12 thin dosas Shelf life : Fresh only. Texture : Thin with polka sized holes, not too crisp, foldable.
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Sada (Plain) Dosa Recipe

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How to Make Sada (Plain) Dosa Recipe ( सादा ( प्लेन ) डोसा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Sada (Plain) Dosa Recipe 1 cup plain rice 1 cup parboiled rice 1/4 cup white udad dal 1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds 1 /2 tsp soda bi carbonate 1/2 cup curds 10-12 tsps. ghee or oil as preferred water for grinding Method : Wash the rices and dal together. Add plenty of water and methi seeds. Allow to soak for 7-8 hours or overnight. Rewash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times. Grind to a paste. Rawa-like grains should be felt in the batter. Add soda bicarb and salt and mix well. Keep aside in a warm place for 8-10 hours. Beat the curds well. Add to the batter, add more water if required. The consistency of the batter should be thick enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped. Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well. Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round. Pour a tsp. of ghee or oil over it. Remove with spatula
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Boondi Recipe

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How to Make Boondi Recipe ( बूंदी की रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Boondi Recipe 1 cup gram flour 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 6-8 chopped almonds ghee to deep fry Perforated flat spoon about 5" diameter Method : Boil the sugar and water together. Add a tbsp. of milk to bring up the scum. Remove scum and boil liquid till the syrup is sticky between the fingers. Keep aide, but keep warm for use. Make batter with gram flour, which should not be too thin. The batter should evenly coat the back of a spoon when dipped in it. Heat ghee, hold perforated spoon a little above the hot ghee and pour some batter on the spoon. Tap very lightly at edge of spoon to allow small droplets to fall in the ghee. Pour back remaining batter and wipe spoon. Stir the boondis in the ghee gently and fry till crisp but not brown. Drain and put into the syrup. Keep for 3-4 minutes before draining from the syrup. Spread on a wide plate, add cardamom powder, almonds a
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