stuffed kulcha chana

ingredients

kulcha-4

boiled black grams/kabuli chana-1 cup

tomato puree-1/2 cup

garlic paste-1tsp

onion diced-1 

tomato diced-2

green chilli minced-2

coriander chopped-1 tbsp

tamarind pulp-1tsp

chaat masala-1tsp

black salt-1/2 tsp

red chilli powder-1 tsp

garam masala-1 tsp

roasted cumin powder-1 tsp

lemon juice-1 tsp

salt- to taste

oil- 1 tbsp(approx)

method

1.take 2tsp oil in pan, heat it and add garlic paste to it, cook till raw smell goes.

2. now add tomato puree,coo till oil seprates, add little salt

3 add black gram,garam masala,red chilli powder,tamarind pulp to it, cook till they become dry and masala coats grams  properly. keep aside.

4.now add diced tomato,onion,green chilli,coriander,black salt,cumin powder,chaat masala and lemon juice to this mixture.

5. take tawa/pan, apply little oil and roast kulcha from both side, keep aside.

6. give small cut on top of kulchas, stuff chana mixture and enjoy

7. kulcha are more like pita bread , you can easily stuff it.

8. if you find it is sour, skip lemon juice.

instant saag

ingredients

radish medium-1 chopped

bathua/chenopodium-1 cup chopped

spinach chopped-2 cups

cabbage chopped-1 medium

gram flour-1.5 tbsp

salt- to taste

garlic-10 cloves

ginger minced-1tsp

green chilli chopped-2

onion-1 chopped

water- as required

desi ghee-1 tbsp

method

1. wash bathua, cabbage, spinach and radish.

2 take pressure cooker ,put above vegetables in it with 3 cups of water and 5 cloves of garlic and salt.

3. check water if you feel it is not enogh ,add more .

4. close the cooker and put on high flame, when steam starts forming, lower the flame and keep cookin saag for 45-50 minuts.

5.after 45 minuts switch off the gas and let steam escape itself.

6. open cooker and check if water is more,remove little and keep aside.

7. now add gram flour and blend with blender little coarse.

8.dont make fine puree.

9. now again keep saag on lower flame, if you find it dry,add water which you kept at side. and cook for 2-3 minuts. 

10.your saag is ready.

11. now heat a pan, add desi ghee, add left over garlic(chop it), when colour change, add ginger and green chilli followed by onion. add vry little salt if you need. now add saag into it and mix properly.

12. you can use tomato also, i added garic on top for garnish, 

neem goli

ingredients

neem leaves-5 bunches

curry leaves-5 bunches

water-as required

method

1. seprate leaves from twigs, wash and dry them

2. spread on a clean cloth and dry in sun for 2-3 days.

3.check carefully that there is no moisture in the leaves.

4. now grind them in the mixture to fine powder.

5.add water to it and make very small balls out of it.

6. it absorbs lot of water.

7. to make balls just pick material with your pinch, try to roll a little and keep in a tray. repeat the process for whole material.

8. it is a time consuming process, after you finish making golis. sun dry them till they are hard and moisture free.

9.if you cant roll , just keep material with ur pinch in the tray. make sure it shoud not scatter.

10. sometimes after drying golis do not become hard, then dry material again, grind again and make golis.

11. when you start eating , start with one goli to avoid any side effect as neem is condidered to be very dry.

12. when i started i suffered from constipation then i switch to one goli for few days ans slowly increased dose.

13. one more thing, golis are very dry, may u feel problem while swalling, if so just keep goli in your mouth for a minut with water, it will become soft then swallow.

14. wish you happy and healthy life.

oats uthpam

ingredients

oats -1 cup

samolina/sooji-1 tbsp

curd-1/2 cup

curry leaves-7

green chilli chopped-1

salt-to taste

eno(fruit salt)-1 tsp

black pepper-1/2 tsp

oil-1 tbsp

water-according to need

for topping:-

carrot gated- 1 small

capsicum finely chopped-1/2

onion chopped-1 small

salt- to taste

pepper-1/2 tsp

method

1.grind oats to powder in blender.

2.add curd to oats and mix well, now add little water,sooji,chilli and curry leaves.

3. add water according to need and make batter of pouring consistancy. not too runny neither too thick,

4.let this mixture rest for 10 minuts.

5. mix topping material in a bowl.

6.add eno before you start making uthpams.

7. heat tawa, brush oil, sprinkle little water and put full laddle of batter  ,spread it with the help of laddle.

8. spread topping and cover it for a while. cook on low flame. drizzle some oil from sides.

9.after 2 minuts check and flip it and cook other side also.

10.serve with any chutney

rehru(fried curd)

ingredients

beaten curd-1 cup

peas-1/4 cup

garlic cloves minced-7

ginger minced-1tsp

onion sliced-1 small

green chilli slit-2

coriander chopped-1tbsp

fenugreek seeds/methi-1/2tsp

cumin seeds-1tsp

coriander seeds-1/2 tsp

turmeric powder-1/2tsp

garam masala-1/2 tsp

oil-1tbsp

salt-to taste

method

1.heat oil in a pan,add cumin,fenugreek and coriander seeds.dont burn.

2.add garlic till light brown ,now add slit chillies ,ginger and onion.fry till onions also turn light brown.

3.add salt and turmeric powder. now add peas and cover, let it cook.

4.when peas become soft,add garam masala and switch off the flame.

5. now add beaten curd and stir quickly so that curd should not curdle.

6.garnish with coriander leaves.

simple garlic bread

ingredients

bread slices-4

butter-25 gms

garlic powder-3tsp

black pepper powder-1tsp

red chilli flakes-1 tsp

oregano-1tsp

salt-to taste

method

1.melt butter, mix all the ingredients in butter.

2. brush this mixture over bread pieces nicely.

3 grill/bake in preheated oven at 200c for 6-7 minuts or till colour changes.

4. serve hot either with coffee or soup.

5.u can use fresh crushed garlic too.

instant radish pickel

ingredients

radish-3 sliced

green chilli slit-8

turmeric-1tsp

salt to taste

mustard seeds-1tsp

lemons-3

method

1.take a glass jar,add sliced radishes to it.

2.now add everything to it chillis,turmeric powder,salt, mustard seeds and juice of three lemons.

3.shake it properly.

4. it will be ready after one day.

5. enjoy

vegetable bread upma

ingredients

bread slices-7 cut into cubes

onion sliced-1

carrot finely choped-1/4 cup

french beans choped-1/4 cup

peas-1/4 cup

cauliflower finely choped-1/4 cup

green chilli-2 choped

curry leaves-10

coriander chopped-1 tbsp

mustard seeds-1 tsp

turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

oil-1tbsp

salt-to taste

method

1.blanch all the vegetables in salted water except onion.

2.heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds, let it crackle,now add curry leaves,green chillis followed by onion, cook till it becomes transparent

3. now add blanched vegetables ,cook for sometime,now add salt and turmeric powder, mix and add bread pieces and mix properly,sprinkle very little water to moist it. cover and cook for a minut.

4. check if masala coats bread pieces properly.

5. garnish with chopped coriander.

liti,chokha and green chutney

ingredients

for liti:-

wheat flour-3 cups

oil-1tbsp

salt-to taste

desi ghee-to drizzle

filling for liti:-

sattu(roasted gram flour)-1 cup

garlic minced-3 tsp

ginger minced-3tsp

green chilli-2 choped

coriander chopped-1 tbsp

onion seed/kalunji-1 tsp

pickel masala-1tsp

lemons-2

salt-to taste

for chokha:-

boiled potato-4

onion medium-1 diced

tomato-1 diced

green chilli-2 chopped

cumin seeds-1tsp

coriander chopped-1 tbsp

salt-to taste

oil-1tbsp

for chutney:-

coriander- 1medium bunch

tomatos-3 big

green chilli-3

garlic-10 cloves

salt-to taste

method

1. make tight dough of wheat ,salt and oil. add warm oil in the flour.

2. for filling mix all the ingredientd sattu, garlic,ginger,salt,onion seeds, pickel masala, lemon juice from 2 lemons, chillis, coriander and very little water to moist it.

3.take small balls of dough,roll and fill the filling,again make ball and press to make little flat,as we make for pranthas.

4.preheat oven at 200c for 15 minuts. now keep litis in the oven at 170c for 20 minuts. keep an eys ,it may need more time. when they turn little brown take them out and drizzle desi ghee.

5.for chokha, heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds,when start cracking,add onion,cook till become transparent,add tomatos,chillis ,cook ,add salt and finally add mashed boiled potatos and cook for some time and turn off gas.

6.for chutney grind all the ingredients in a blender,add water if required.

7.if u are confused about pickle masala,than i tell you,take mango pickle jar,insert spoon at its bottom and take out masala including its oil.

dry garlic chutney

ingredients

coconut-2 cups grated

garlic-30 cloves

chilli powder-1tsp

dry mango powder-2tsp
dry garlic powder-2tsp(optional),

salt-to taste

method

1.dry roast coconut on low flame to golden brown and let it cool.

2 finely chop garlic and dry roast in same pan and let it cool.

3grind coconut and garlic seprately.

4.after grinding if u find coconut and garlic are not roasted properly,again roast them for some time

5.add mango powder to it and roast.

6.at last add chilli powde,salt and garlic powder.

7,grind again and serve as you like it.

soya pakodas

ingredients

soya nuggets-1 cup cooked

onion small-1diced

ginger paste-1/2tsp

garlic paste-1/2 tsp

chilli powder-1 tsp

garam masala-2tsp

chaat masal-1 tsp

gram flour-1tbsp

rice flour-1tbsp

coriander chopped-1 tbsp

cyrry leaves-9-10

salt to taste

oil-for frying

method

1.grind cooked soya nuggets to a coarse puree

2. now add everything to it except onion, gramflour and oil and again grind it coarse mixture

3. now remove this mixture in a bowl and add gramflour and onion to it.

4.if needed add more gramflour.

5. now make small balls and fry.

6. sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot.

chinese crispy veg

ingredients

refined flour-1/2 cup

corn ctarch-1/2 cup

big potato -1

cauliflower florets-8

french beans-8

capsicum-1

carrot-1

baking powder-1/4 tsp

garlic paste-1 tsp

ginger paste-1 tsp

garlic minced-1 tsp

ginger minced-1tsp

green chilli chopped-1

spring onion chopped-1

pepper powder-1tsp

red chilli powder-1 tsp

salt-according to taste

tomato puree-1 tbsp

tomato ketchup-1 tbsp

red chilli sauce-2tsp

vinegar-1/2 tsp

oil-for frying

method

1.cut poato, carrot and capsicum into big equal size .cut french beans 1 inch long pieces

2. blanch all the vegetables in salted water

3.make batter of refined flour and corn starch,add 1/2 tsp of pepper powder,1/2 tsp of salt ,1/4 of baking powder,1 tsp ginger paste and garlic paste

4. heat oil in a pan ,coat vegetables in batter and fry. keep aside

5.now heat 3tsps of oil in pan, add minced garlic, cook it,add minced ginger,chilli,tomato puree,tomato sauce,red chilli sauce,vinegar,1/2 pepper powder. red chilli powder and lil salt stir it and add fries vegetables.

6. serve hot.

7. i did not use soya sauce.

vegetable dalia

ingredients

broken wheat/dalia-1 cup

peas-1/4 cup

chopped french beans-1/4 cup

carrot diced-1/4 cup

cauliflower-1/4 cup

curry leaves-15 leaves

onion-1 medium diced

mustard seeds-1tsp

green chilli-2 

salt-according to taste

olive oil-1 tbso

pepper powder-1/4 tsp

turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

chopped coriander-1 tbsp

method

1.blanch all the vegetables in salted water and dry them

2.boil dalia in 1 and half cup of water to grainy texture with little salt

3. heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when stats splutter add slit green chillies and curry leaves, fry it little.

4. now add onion and fry , add salt,pepper and turmeric powder to it, stir it and add blanched vegetables,cook for a minut and add boiled dalia, mix it well.

5,garnish with chopped coriander

moong and chana pinni

ingredients

roasted gram powder-500 gms

roasted moong powder-500 gms

dry fruit total-500 gms

 almonds-75 gms

melon seeds-75gms

 poppy seeds-75 gms

 dry grated coconut-75gms

 raisins-150gms

 fennel powder-50 gms

sugar-500 gms

 khoya/mawa-300gms

 water-150 ml

 ghee-1/2 kg

method

1.grind all the dry fruit either coarse or to fine powder

2.take heavy bottom kadahi, add half ghee and roast gram powder till its colour change and keep aside

3.now in same kadahi add leftover half ghee and roast moong powder same way,add dry fruits and cook for while with it ,remove from heat  and mix to gram powder

4. in same kadahi add water, when it becomes warm add khoya and let khoya melt in water, add sugar and let it dissolve .

5.when it starts boiling (bubbles start)..remove from heat and add the dry mixture to it ,mix well

6. if needed heat again to mix it proprly

7.let it cool(little warm) , grease your hands and make small balls /pinnis out of it

khoya peda

ingredients

khoya/mawa-1 kg

samolina/sooji-1/2 kg

ground sugar-1/2 kg+ 1 cup

ghee-1 tbsp

method

1.roast sooji in ghee to light brown colour

2. now add khoya to it and heat together till khoya melts n mixed to sooji.lower the flame meanwhile.

3. now add 1/2 kg ground sugar to it and mix it properly.

4.now switch off the stove and let the mixture cool

5. when the mixture is cool(lilltle warn)...take small portions and make little flat pedas(balls).

6. in another plate take 1/2 cup ground sugar and roll these pedas in it and keep aside.

date,nuts and oats ladoo

ingredients

seedless dates-500 gms

melon seeds-1/4 cup

walnuts-1/4 cup

almonds-1/4 cup

sesame seeds-1/4 cup

poppy seeds-1/4 cup

raisins-1/4 cup

cashewnuts-1/4 cup

 oats-1tbs

ghee-1 tsp(to grease your hands)

method

1.coarsly grind the dates in mixture blender. if u cant grind, chop them fine.

2. dry roast all the dry fruits one by one except raisins

3.grind dry fruits either coarse or fine, i did not grind melon seeds,oats and raisins.

4.heat a heavy bottom pan n add dates to it....heat dates till it becomes soft. if u find dates little hard, add very little water to it.

5. when dates become soft ,add ground dryfruits to it and mix well and heat it together till it leaves the sides of kadahi.

6.now let it cool (little warm)

7. now grease ur hands with ghee and make ladoos out of it.