Monday, January 26, 2015

#SPINACH & #CHICKPEA , #GARBANZO BEAN #KABULI CHANNA (NUGGETS) #BALLS #SNACKS

SPINACH & CHICKPEA BALL(NUGGETS) SNACKS
SPINACH & CHICKPEA(WHITE KABULI CHANNA)is perfect nutritious snacks as breakfast. iron fortified Nuggets: These spinach and chickpea can be used as Falafel as well. Garbanzo bean is full of Protein and Spinach contains Iron, so it is better than any kind of fast food.It can be served in any type of party.Once someone tastes that would love to have again & again. Let us try to learn how to make SPINACH &CHICKPEA NUGGETS

INGREDIENT:-


* 2 cup of boiled & drain out from water chickpea (kabuli channa)
* 4 cup of raw spinach thick chopped
* 1tbsp of wheat flour
* 1 thick green chilli or jalpano
* 1/4 cup of flaxseeds or oatmeal
* 4-5 garlic cloves
* salt to taste

TO PREPARE BATTER:--

* 1/2 cup of cornstarch with salt to taste in a bowl
* 1/2 cup bread crumbs to coat

PREPARE SPINACH & CHICKBALL(NUGGETS)

METHOD :--

* Place spinach, chickpea, flaxseeds, green chilli & garlic cloves in a mixer 
* Grind it well and make thick batter without water
* Now mix wheat flour in it &keep aside this batter
* Place cornstarch in a bowl in liquid form with a little water for coating nuggets ball
* In another bowl put bread crumbs for making crunchy nuggets
* Start to make a ball like a small lemon from the batter and dip in cornstarch liquid. Cover around these nuggets with bread crumbs

FOR FRYING:---

* Heat oil in a kadahi (wok) on gas flame 
* Place these ready nuggets in kadahi & deep fry on low to medium flame till they become crunchy outside
* Now remove from oil & keep on kitchen tissue paper to remove excess oil
* Serve hot with green coriander chutney & tomato sauce

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

#BREAD PAKODA (SNACKS)

BREAD PAKODA
BREAD PAKODA is a snack eaten during rainy season. Its always good to eat a home made pakoda for better health. At sweetshops in India, the oil is reheated every time if something is to be heated or cooked. Everything is cooked in same oil.. changes the texture of the oil and every cooked item leave its flavor which doesn't bring the right taste of bread pakoda. I prefer to cook at home and tasty enough to not to resist. Let us prepare pakoda

INGREDIENTS:-

* 8-10 Bread slices cut into two parts
* 1 cup -Besan or gram flour
* 2 tbs -Rice flour
* ½ tsp -Red chilli powder/lal mirch powder
* ½ tsp -Turmeric powder/haldi
* ½ tsp -Garam masala powder
* ½ tsp -Ajwain/carom seeds
* ⅔ to ¾ tsp -Salt or add as required
* 1''-Ginger (grated)
* 2 Green chilli finely chopped
*¼ cup -Water

METHOD:-

* Place gram, rice flour & all ingredients in a bowl
* Make liquid batter ,consistancy like thread with the help of water as shown in picture & keep aside for 5 minutes for setting
* Heat oil in kadahi (wok) on medium flame
* Dip half bread piece in batter and deep fry  in oil till they becomes crispy & golden in colour
* Drain all pakodaand place them on a kitchen paper towel so that extra oil is absorbed.
* Fry the pakoras in batches this way. When done keep all of them aside.
*Serve hot BREAD PAKODA with green coriander chutney or tomato sauce as you like

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

CHURMA LADOO (RAJASTHANI RECIPE)

CHURMA LADOO RAJASTHANI DISH
CHURMA IS RAJASTHANI DISH and its taste very delicious. Dal, Bati & ghee is the perfect combination for churma Traditionally it is served on Makar Shakaranti festival,therefore ,posting this the same with you all.First of all we start to prepare churma by two way

INGREDIENTS:--

*3 Bowl wheat flour                                
* 1&3/4 Powder sugar
* 3/4 Pure ghee or Deshi ghee
* Oil for deep fry

METHOD:--
* Place wheat flour in a bowl 
* Add Melted ghee in the middle of wheat flour and rub it by hand very well
* Make a tight dough with the help of water 
* Depending on your own choice you can make a thick roti and cook on a tawa or griddle
*Or you can make muthiya and deep fry till it comes golden brown
* In a mixer grind it in afine texture and transfer it in a bowl
* Add powder sugar & ghee .Mix very well
* Let it Churma or make  ladoo as you like
* Churma is ready. It can be served with Ghee, Dal & Bati
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Saturday, January 17, 2015

BREAD ROLL (BREAKFAST) SNACKS

BREAD ROLL (BREAKFAST ) SNACKS
Bread roll is favourite snack for everyone especially children. Mostly people like it as brunch at breakfast time. Let us try to make BREAD ROLL

INGREDIENTS :-
* 1/2 bowl cooked mix vegetable carrot, cauliflower, capsicum, french bean 
* peas or sprouts depending on your choice
* 5-6 slices of white bread or brown bread or multi grain bread
* 2 medium sized potatoes non sticky
* 1/2 tsp dry mango powder
*1/2 tsp crushed black pepper                            
                             
*1/4 tsp red chilli powder
* 1 green chilli, finely chopped
*1/4 tsp garam masala powder
*1/4 tsp cumin powder
*1/2 tsp chaat masala
*1/4tsp carom seeds
*1/4 funnel seeds
*1'' grated ginger
2 to 3 tsp chopped coriander leaves
salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS:-

* Boil the potatoes.
* When they are still warm, peel and mash them .Mix all vegetables,peas or sprouts and keep aside.
* Add the mango powder, crushed black pepper, red chili powder, chopped green chilies, coriander leaves, garam masala powder, cumin powder and chaat masala powder carom seeds,funnel seeds,ginger and salt.
* Mix the whole filling well.         
* Make small to medium rolls of the filling depending on the size of the bread and how many you are going to use.
                                         

* Take a slice of bread and dampen it with water,
squeeze the water from the bread.
* place the filling in the middle of the bread.
* Roll the bread and close the edges so as to get an even outer cover.
make all bread rolls this way and keep aside.               


* Heat oil in a kadai or wok.
* Fry the bread rolls till they become crisp and golden in colour on medium flame.
* Drain the bread rolls on kitchen paper tissues to remove excess oil.
* Serve the bread rolls with tomato sauce or green chutney
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Thursday, January 15, 2015

BAJRA KHICHDI OR MILLET RECIPE

BAJRA KHICHDI OR MILLET RECIPE
Bajra khichdi is a traditional dish and tastes delicious .we prepare it in different way from normal Khichdi recipe. In winter season we eat mostly, as its nature is warm. Cooking is the same process, but before cooking its processor takes time to prepare.
Jaggery,Ghee & Besan Kadi are the perfect combination for Bajra Khichdi.
Traditionally, this Khichdi is eaten on Makar Sakaranti,therefore, posting the same with You all. First of all we start to prepare Khichdi.

INGREDIENTS:-

BAJRA
 SPLIT MUNG DAL(PULSE)
* Bajra - 1cup
* Split Mung Dal (pulse) - 2cup
* Salt to taste
* Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
* Ginger- Grated -1''piece
* Green Chilli -fine chopped 2
* Ghee -1tbs
METHOD OF PREPARE BAJRA
* Wash Bajra in thin strainer very well & keep aside for 1 hour
* Wash split mung dal (pulse)separately
* After one hour put bajra in mixer & grind coarsely by start and stop process
* Now, take out it  in a plate and remove its skin by skipping through a plate
*This is the main process to remove its skin,if you don't remove skin from the bajra then it will taste a little bitter. A removed skin of Bajra will have mild sweet taste
* Whenever, you make Khichdi use fresh, don't store in container or can keep in refrigerator for 15 days

METHOD OF MAKING BAJRA KHICHDI:--

* Heat Ghee in a pressure cooker
*Add cumin seeds in ghee and let it crackle
* Put ginger & green chilli,saute for 1/2 second.
* Then add 5 cup of boiled water
* Place ready bajra, split mung dal(pulses),salt in boiled water
* Close the lid and wait for 2 whistle come. Cook on low flame for five minute
* Let the cooker open itself
* Now Bajra Khichdi is ready
* Serve hot Bajra Khichdi with Ghee

NOTE :-
Try this traditional dish and write me your feedback .Your comments are welcome.


Monday, January 12, 2015

HOW TO GROW SPROUTS AT HOME

SPROUTS


Sprout is perfect for breakfast. It is very easy and simple. Health conscious people like it very much
Sharing this recipe for sprout i hope all of u like it .You can buy sprouts from market otherwise you can grow at home very easily. First of all i tell you process --

HOW TO MAKE SPROUT AT HOME:----
 INGREDIENTS:-
 1/2 cup of Channa (WholeGram)
1 cup of Moth,
1 cup of Mung

METHOD:-

1 Wash these three ingredients  & separately pour in the water bowl for six hours
2 Now drain water from channa,mung and moth
3 Tie tightly these three grains in thick clean cloth for one night
4 In summer you can hang & keep wet cloth & in winter keep in casserole and cover with warm cloth like stole or shawl that is why in winter season it is little difficult to grow grains
5 Little warmness is required for grow these grains
6 sprouts to be ready takes 1-2 days ,then check there after.



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Monday, January 5, 2015

TOMATO SOUP RECIPE

TOMATO SOUP 


Tomato soup is favourite for everyone. Mostly people even children like tomato soup in winter season due to its yummy taste. Let us start to make tomato soup.

INGREDIENTS:-

  • Tomatoes - 500 gm
  • Carrot - 1/2 bowl (chopped)
  • Ginger - 1/2” piece
  • Garlic - 4-5 piece
  • Small cardamom -1
  • Cloves - 2-3 piece
  • Cinnamon - 1small piece
  • Cornflour -1tbs
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper
  • Sugar - 1/2tsp
  • Fried Bread cubes(crumbs)

METHOD:-

  • Wash tomatoes,carrot,ginger,garlic & place in pressure cooker
  • Add small cardamom,cloves & cinnamon.
  • Keep pressure cooker on high flame till one whistle come.
  • Switch off flame & let it cool
  • Open the lid & put out all ingredients in to mixer
  • Blend it & sieve by a strainer
  • Prepare liquid of cornflour, make 2tsp cornflour +water
  • Once again boil this  liquid mixture and add salt, black pepper& liquid corn flour
  • Boil it till cook cornflour and thick soup
  • Now soup is ready, add crunchy bread cubes &serve hot
NOTE :-Try out tomato soup and I will be glad to know your feedback