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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 Dal vada Recipe (दाल वडा रेसिपी)  Ingredients for Dal vada Recipe   1 cup Chilkewali moong dal (Moong dal with skin) Water to soak the dal 2-3 Green chilies ½ inch Ginger 2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves 2 tablespoons Water for grinding Salt to taste ¼ teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida) Oil for deep frying Onion thinly sliced (to serve on side) Green chilies slit and deep fried (to serve on side) Method : Measure and take moong dal with skin (chilka moong dal). Take into the colander or strainer and wash under running cold water till water runs clear. Rinse them in a bowl 3-4 times or till the water is not cloudy anymore. Soak in enough water for 4-5 hours. Water should be 2-3 inches above the dal. After the soaking time, rub the dal between your fingers, so most of the skin will come off. Keep rubbing and massaging till 70% of the skin is came off the dal. Now drain the water and skin will float on top, remove that...

How to Make Mix Dal Vada Recipe ( मिक्स दाल वडा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Mix Dal Vada Recipe   Bengal gram (Senagapappu), Black gram or black gram whole (minapappu or minapagundlu), green gram (pesarapappu): 1 bowl each Onions chopped : 1 bowl Chopped green chillies : 2-3 Coriander leaves (kothimeera) : 1 bowl Ginger (allam) : 1 cm Green chillies (pachimirapa) : 3-4 Salt : 1 tbsp or as required Oil To fry Method : Soak bengal gram, black gram and green gram for 4 hours. Filter water from soaked pulses Keep aside 2 tbsp of soaked dals each. Blend remaining dals into medium thickness by adding 1 tbsp salt, 1 cm ginger and 4 green chillies Now add soaked dals (which was kept aside) to the dough Mix the dough with chopped onions and green chillies in a mixing bowl Take a small quantity of dough. Make small round in shape with the mixture on a water coated food grade cover. Put a hole in the middle of round shape (optional) Pre heat oil, fry th...

How to Make Ulundu Vadai (Medu Vada) Recipe ( उड़द दाल वडई रेसिपी )  Ingredients for Ulundu Vadai Recipe   Whole urad dal - 1 cup Green chili - 2-3 Ginger - a small piece (optional) Salt  as needed Asafoetida - 2 pinches Curry leaves - few Chinna vengayam - 15 (optional) Oil for deep frying Method : Soak the urad dal for an hour . I usually add the green chillis while soaking. Drain the water completely. Grind the urad dal along with green chillies, ginger(if adding). Normally wet grinder is most preferred for making ulundu vadai. While grinding the vadais do not add too much of water as we normally add while grinding idli dosa batter. Just sprinkle water. Else the vadas will drink too much of oil. Use ice cold water, it gives fluffiness to the vada batter and also lessens the heat generated by the mixie or grinder. Once the batter is done, take it out immediately from the grinder or mixie. Else the heat will make it harder. Ju...

How to Make Hot Kachori Recipe ( गरम कचौरी रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Hot Kachori Recipe For cover : 1 1/2 cup plain flour 3 tbsp. oil salt to taste cold water to knead dough For filling : 1 cup yellow moong dal washed and soaked for 1/2 hour 1 tsp. garam masala 1 tsp. red chilli powder 1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander) powder 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds crushed coarsely 1/2 tsp. fennel (saunf) seeds crushed coarsely 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tbsp. coriander leaves finely chopped salt to taste 2-3 pinches asafoetida 1 tbsp. oil oil to deep fry 1 tbsp. plain flour for patching Method : For cover : Mix flour, salt and oil, knead into soft pliable dough. Keep aside for 30 minutes. For filling : Put plenty of water to boil. Add dal. Boil dal for 5 minutes, drain. Cool a little. Heat oil in a heavy pan. Add all seeds whole and crushed allow to splutter. Add asafoetida, mix. Add all other ingre...

How to Make Masala Vada Recipe ( मसाला वड़ा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Masala Vada Recipe 1 cup yellow gram (chana) dal 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 1/2 cup coriander finely chopped 1/2 cup dill leaves finely chopped 3-4 green chillies finely chopped 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds oil to deep fry Method : Wash and soak dal for 3-4 hours. Keep 2 tbsp. dal aside, grind the rest, coarsely. Mix all other ingredients, including whole dal. Add 2-3 tbsp. hot oil to the mixture. Heat oil, make patties shaped rounds with moist palm. Let carefully into the hot oil. Fry first one side then the other till golden brown. Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup Making time : 20 minutes (excluding soaking time) Makes : 15 vadas (approx.) Shelf life : Best fresh

How to Make Samosa Recipe ( समोसा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Samosa Recipe For cover : 1 cup plain flour (maida) 2 tbsp. warm oil water to knead dough For filling : 2 potatoes large boiled, peeled, mashed 1 onion finely chopped 2 green chillies crushed 1/2 tsp. ginger crushed 1/2 tsp. garlic crushed 1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped 1/2 lemon juice extracted 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder 1/2 tsp. garam masala 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds crushed 1 tsp. red chilli powder salt to taste oil to deep fry Method : For dough : Make well in the flour. Add oil, salt and little water. Mix well till crumbly. Add more water little by little, kneading into soft pliable dough. Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for 15-20 minutes. Beat dough on work surface and knead again. Re-cover. For filling : Heat 3 tbsp. oil, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander seeds. Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown. Add ...