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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

How to Make Karanjia Recipe ( करंजिया रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Karanjia Recipe For Cover : 1 cup plain flour (maida) 1 tbsp. ghee water to knead For Filling : 1/2 cup coconut flakes fine 1/2 cup khoya 1 tbsp. poppy seeds (khuskhus) 1 tsp. cardamom powder 1 tbsp. crushed almond 1/4 cup sugar ground 10 to 15 raisins Method : For Cover : Roast khoya to a light pink by stirring continuously over low heat. Cool and break in fine crumbs with fingers. Mix flour and ghee well. Add enough water to make soft pliable dough. Keep aside. For Filling : Roast coconut flakes lightly. Cool. Mix all other ingredients. Check for sweetness. Make small (4 ") rounds, not too thin not too thick. Place 1 tsp. filling in one half of round. Fold over the other half, sealing in the mixture. Seal edges by twisting or pressing together. Make all in the same way. Dry on clean cloth for 30 minutes. Deep fry in hot ghee on low till light brown on both sides. Drai

How to Make Mitha Khaja Recipe ( मीठा खाजा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Mitha Khaja Recipe 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) 1/2 cup jaggery 1 cup water 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 1 tbsp. ghee ghee to deep fry Method : Heat the water and jaggery till all of it dissolves in the water. Strain and cool a bit. Mix the cardamom powder and ghee in the flour. Knead the flour with the jaggery water. The dough should be stiff but pliable. Break into approx. 20 parts. Knead each with palm and roll into 4" rounds. Make many tiny slits with knife or fork on each on both sides. Keep them aside on a clean cloth for an hour or so to dry a bit. Deep fry in hot ghee on low flame till light golden in colour. Drain and cool for a while. The khajas will become crisper and harder as they cool. Store in airtight container after cooling completely. Making time : 45 minutes Makes : 20-25 pieces

How to Make Shankarpara Recipe ( शंकरपारा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Shankarpala Recipe 1 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup ghee 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) ghee to deep fry Method : Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves. Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll into chappatis 1/3" thick. Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into small diamond shapes. Lift with spatula and loosen. Keep aside on a dry cloth for 1 hour. Deep fry in hot ghee over slow flame till light golden brown. Drain well and keep aside till cool. Store in clean, dry containers. Making time : 45 minutes. Makes : 2 1/2 cups.

How to Make Spicy Khaja Recipe ( चटपटी खाजा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Spicy Khaja Recipe 2 cups gram flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp. red chilli powder 1/2 tsp. omam seeds (ajwain) 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tbsp. coriander very finely chopped 1 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil to deep fry Method : Mix both flours together. Make a well in the centre, add all other ingredients, except oil to deep fry. Mix them well in the flour. Add enough water to make a soft pliable dough. Divide dough to make small (4" diameter) thin rounds. Prick on both sides with a fork. Allow to dry on a clean cloth for 25-30 minutes. Deep fry in hot oil till a light browning appears. Do not over fry. Drain and cool completely before storing. Making time : 30 minutes Makes : 25-30 pieces

How to Make Sweet Kachori Recipe ( मीठी कचौरी रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Sweet Kachori Recipe For Filling : 200 gms. khoya 50 gms milk powder 1/2 tsp.nutmeg-cardamom-cinnamon powder For Cover : 250 gms. plain flour 1 tbsp. cornflour 30 gms. ghee For syrup : 250 gms. sugar 1 cup water 1 big pinch saffron Ghee for deep frying Method : Mix ingredients for filling. The mixture should be soft and crumbly. Mix ingredients for cover. Using water knead to a pliable dough. Cover with a wet cloth. Keep aside Boil sugar and water adding a tbsp. of milk to clear the syrup. Boil till the syrup is slightly sticky between the fingers. Strain. Crush and add the saffron. Keep aside. Make 15 to 16 flattish balls of the mixture. Divide dough also into 15 to 16 parts. Roll one part into a puri, place one mixture ball in the centre. Pull up all the sides to seal the mixture and press in centre. Make 5 to 6 such kachoris, heat ghee and fry on low flame till light brow

How to Make Gulab Jamoon Recipe ( गुलाब जामुन रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Gulab Jamoon Recipe 500 gms. khoya 125 gms. plain flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 1 pinch saffron strands 250 gms. sugar ghee to deep fry Method : Crumble the khoya. Sieve in the flour and soda together. Mix in the cardamom powder and crushed saffron. Mix well to form a soft dough. Use as much milk as required for kneading. Make balls of even size. Makes about 25-30. Heat the ghee very well. Take off fire and cool a little. Let in some of the jamoons. When they rise up put back on fire and fry till medium brown. Remove from ghee and put in the syrup. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a glass bowl. Repeat for all the balls. When done pour the remaining syrup over the jamoons. Microwave lightly or warn over boiling water before serving. To make the syrup : Take the sugar in a heavy pan and add water to just cover the sugar. Boil and add a tbs