KHANDAVI

Khandavi is delicacy of gujrat.It is very healthy,oil free recipie.It is quick recipie too.For potluck it is very good option.

khandavi

INGRIDIENTS:

• Gram flour- 1 cup
• Curd -1 cup
• Water - 2 cup
• Salt- 1 tsp
• Termeric powder- 1 pinch  

FRY:

• Refined oil -2 tsp
• Rai/mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Green chilly -1
• Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
• aesoftida- 1 pinch
• Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Garnish:

• Shredded Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Pomogranate - 1 handful

Method:

• Mix the gram flour in the curd with the help of hand .When no lumps is found then add water in it.Add the salt & termeric powder.
• Take a thick bottom pan & pour the batter on it first then switch on the gas otherwise batter will stick on the bottom.
• Keep the gas on medium high flame(8).
•  Keep Stirring the  spatula(around 10 minutes) till the batter become thick & some shining starts coming out.(some sounds will start come.) 
• Allow it to cool for 30 seconds only.
• Then take a sample of cooked gram flour .Spread it from top to bottom either on the kitchen counter or on the back of the big tray or vessel like thali with the help of silicone flex spatula .
• More u spread thinner,more tastier it is.
• Allow it to cool then cut it with knife.Roll it tightly & arrange it in a plate.

FRY:

• In another pan pour the refined oil.Allow it to hot then add mustard seeds/rai,fennel seeds,curry leaves,chopped green chilly,chopped coriander leaves,aesoftida(hing) .
• Now pour this mixture on the top of the roll .Garnish it with shredded dry coconut.

NOTE:

• Curd should not be extremely sour. .

TIPS:

• Can use the parchment paper.(No need of greasing is required).
• Not to grease either spatula or counter top.I spread it on kitchen counter top plastic cover.

DATES LADOO

• IT IS NUTRITIOUS INSTANT RECIPE.
•  IT'S LOOK & TASTE  LIKE A CHOCOLATE THATS WHY IT IS FAVORITE OF KIDS AS WELL AS CHOCOLATE LOVERS.
• DATES ARE A GOOD SOURCE OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS LIKE  DIETARY POTASSIUM, FIBERS & TRACE ELEMENTS. 
• GENERALLY DATES(KHAJOOR) MADE IN IRAN,SAUDI ARABIA,TUNISIA ARE VERY GOOD IN QUALITY AS WELL AS VERY SOFT & SWEET.
• DATES LADOO BECOMES  READY WITH IN 7-10 MINUTES.

DATES LADOO

INGRIDIENTS:

• SOFT DATES -1 CUP
• CASHEW NUTS - 1 HANDFUL
• COCONUT POWDER -2 TBSP
• ALMOND POWDER - 1TBSP
• DESI GHEE - 4 TSP

METHOD:

• TAKE THE PITTED(DESEEDED) DATES.ADD THE 1 TBSP WATER IN THE MIXY & GRIND THE DATES COARSELY.KEEP IT ASIDE.
•  KEEP THE THICK BOTTOM PAN IN MEDIUM FLAME.ADD THE 2 TSP DESI GHEE IN IT.
•  FIRSTLY  ROAST CHOPPED CASHEW NUTS THEN  ROAST THE DRY COCONUT POWDER OR SHREDDED COCONUT & ALMOND POWDER.
• KEEP THEM ASIDE.NOW DROP 2 TSP GHEE IN THE PAN ,ADD GRINDED DATES IN IT.
• COOKED IT IN MEDIUM FLAME FOR 5 -10 MINUTES TILL IT LEAVES THE SURFACE , BECOME THICK & FRAGNANCE  ALSO STARTS COMING.
• AFTER THAT ADD THE ROASTED DATES,CASHEW NUTS,ALMOND POWDER,COCONUT IN A MIXING BOWL.
• GREASE PALM WITH GHEE & MAKE THE LADOOS WITH IT.

TIPS:

• U CAN ADD KHOYA,ROASTED POPPY SEEDS(KHUS KHUS),ROASTED RAVA,SEASAME SEEDS,PISTACHIO,RAISINS IN IT.
• U CAN ALSO PREPARE BURFI OUT OF IT.
• IF DATES IS SOFT & SWEET THEN NO NEED TO ADD THE EXTRA SUGAR IN IT.

MOONG DAL HALWA

YELLOW MOONG DAL HALWA

• This halwa is delicacy of Rajasthan.Generally ,we  prepare it in festive seasons like diwali, holy. 
• It tends to keep body warms in winter seasons.It is rich & delicious dessert.

INGRIDIENTS:

• SPLIT YELLOW  MOONG LENTIL -1 CUP
• DESI GHEE-3/4 CUP
• SUGAR-1/2CUP(AS PER TASTE)
• CASHEW NUT -15 PIECE
• PISTACHIO-15 PIECE
• RAISIN -1 TBSP
• CARDAMOM POWDER-1 TSP
• MILK-3 CUP
• SHREDDED COCONUT-1/2  BOWL

METHOD:

• WASH THE MOONG DAL FROM WATER.SOAK IT OVERNIGHT IN WATER.
• COARSELY GRIND THE SOAKED LENTIL IN GRINDER WITH MINIMUM WATER.
• NOW ADD THE GRINDED MOONG DAL & DESI GHEE AT THE SAME TIME IN THE THICK BOTTOM PAN & BASK IT IN MEDIUM FLAME.
• LET IT SAUTE TILL IT CHANGE THE COLOR.
• ADD ALL DRYFRUIT.
• NOW ADD LUKEWARM MILK, SAFFRON,GRINDED SUGAR,CARDAMOM POWDER IN IT.
• NOW KEEP  IT IN  SLOW FLAME AND STIR IT WELL.
• AFTER FEW MINUTES THE HALWA OOZING OUT THE EXTRA GHEE & LEAVE THE  SURFACE OF THE  PAN.
• IT IS READY NOW.
• DECORATE IT WITH SHREDDED COCONUT.

 TIPS:

• U CAN ADD WATER IN THE PLACE OF MILK BUT MILK MAKES IT  MORE TASTY.
• UNLIKE OTHER HALWA ,WATER/MILK RATIO WILL BE THRICE OF DAL QUANTITY.
• IN THIS SHEERA THE AMOUNT OF GHEE /BUTTER & LENTIL SHOULD BE SAME OR LITTLE BIT LESS OTHERWISE IT WILL NOT COME-OUT WELL.
• IF U WANT IT MADE BY MOONG DAL BATTER.THEN ADD NORMAL TEMPERATURE GHEE & BATTER IN PAN  AT THE SAME TIME.MIX IT WELL .THEN KEEP IT ON BURNER.
• IF U ADD GHEE FIRST,LET IT HOT ,THEN ADD BATTER,THE BATTER TENDS TO STICK ON THE BOTTOM.
• IF U ADD RAVA (OF 1 MEDIUM TBSP) IN GHEE ,COOKED IT PROPERLY THEN ADD DAL BATTER ,THAT WILL ALSO NOT STICK ON THE BOTTOM .

FOR SERVING:

• U CAN MAKE ROUND BALL OF IT LIKE LADOO SHAPE.SERVE IT IN PAPER MOULD.

VEG BUN-FOR TRIP

VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RECEPIE
                                                                   
                                                                         

veg bun

                                                                                                                               

BUN 

INGRIDIENTS:

• BUN-4SMALL SIZE
• BUTTER-50GM                                                                                    
• POTATO-250GM
• CORRIENDER-1TBSP
• GARAM MASALA-1PINCH
• ONION-1BOWL CHOPPED
• GREEN CHILLY-1MEDIUM SIZE
• GINGER-2TSP CHOPPED
• PEAS-50GM
• CUMIN SEEDS-2TSP
• FENNEL SEEDS-1.5TSP
• SALT-1TSP
• REFINED OIL-2TBSP
• PANEER-50 GM(OPTIONAL)

METHOD:

• BOIL THE POTATO EITHER IN COOKER OR IN MICROWAVE.
• NOW TAKE  A PAN.KEEP IT  ON A BURNER IN HIGH FLAME.ADD REFINED OIL IN IT .NOW ADD CUMIN SEEDS ,GREEN CHILLY,GINGER,SALT,FENNEL SEEDS IN IT.
• NOW ADD ONION ,MASH POTATO,PEAS,FRIED PANEER CUBES IN IT.
• COOKED IT UNTIL RAW FLAVOR OF POTATO,PEAS WILL GO.
• NOW TAKE A BUN .CUT IT HORIZONTALLY( LEAVE ONE SIDE  INTACT).SPREAD ONE SIDE BUTTER ON IT.SO THAT IT WILL REMAIN SOFT.
• THEN ADD ONE SIDE MASHED POTATO MATERIAL ON IT.
• AVOID ROAST THE BUN .OTHERWISE IT WILL GET HARD.

TIPS:

• DONT COOK ONION FULLY.SOME RAW FLAVOR SHOULD BE COMING OUT.
• FOR FLAVOR U CAN SPRINKLE ZERO SIZE SEV ON POTATO.
• U CAN ADD SHREDDED CARROT,COCONUT, IN IT.