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Boondi ki kadhi

In this lockdown period this kadhi is easy make with less ingredients. Ingredients: 2 tsp besan (gram flour) 2tbsp curd and boondi 1tsp ghee/butter 1/2 tsp methi seeds, turmeric powder, chili powder small pinch of asfoetida salt to taste First mix curd and besan well as there would be no lumps. Now add one glassContinue reading “Boondi ki kadhi”

Lauki chana dal(bengal gram lentil with bottle gourd)

This is the easiest recipe which any one can prepare with very less ingredients. Ingredients: one medium size bottle gourd 50 gm chana da one big tomato, onion green chili, ginger and black pepper salt to taste ghee for tadka cummin seeds and asfoetida Method: First soak chana dal for an hour. Then cut bottleContinue reading “Lauki chana dal(bengal gram lentil with bottle gourd)”

Nan Khatai

Guys this is quarantine period and we all are in our sweet home. So here is some sweet for our kids. All the ingredients are easily available at home. Let’s collect all the ingredients and prepare it. Ingredients: 11/2 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup Desi ghee/butter/oil 1/4 tsp baking sodaContinue reading “Nan Khatai”

Maalpua

Happy holi to all of you. Its another holi treat. Hope you all enjoy gujiyas. Now another Indian sweet which is very popular in holi festival. Maalpua. This is made of wheat flour and home made fresh malai. So you don’t have so much guilt after eating this authentic sweet. Ingredients: one bowl wheat flourContinue reading “Maalpua”

Gujiya

Happy Holi to all…..here is a holi treat for all of you. Yes synonymous to holi festival Gujiya recipe is here. Ingredients: 250 gm maida( refine flour) 125 gm khoya 50 gm suji(semolina) 100 gm powdered sugar 10-12 chopped almonds, cashews, raisins, black pepper 50 gm grated coconut 1/2 nutmeg Desi ghee for frying andContinue reading “Gujiya”

Kesariya bhaat/meethe chawal/sweet yellow rice

Happy Basant Panchami to all. Basant Panchami is known for painting everything in yellow. So yellow rice or kesariya bhaat. Ingredients: One bowl of rice 3/4th bowl of sugar 1/2 bowl milk for soaking saffron 8-10 strands saffron 4-5 cardamom 6-7 whole black pepper 4-5 cloves two tbsp desi ghee 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder dryContinue reading “Kesariya bhaat/meethe chawal/sweet yellow rice”

Sarson ka saag(vegetable of mustard leaves)

Healthy,tasty treat of winter season from Punjab, India. This vegetable can be eaten with any paratha or chapati but combination of sarson ka saag is mind blowing with makke di roti. Ingredients: 1/2 kg of mustard leaves or sarson ka saag 100gms of mix leaves of palak(spinach), bathua and methi(fenugreek) 2-4 radish leaves 3-4 clovesgarlic,Continue reading “Sarson ka saag(vegetable of mustard leaves)”

Til ke Laddoo(Sankranti special)

Happy Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is associated with til ke laddoos which have goodness of jaggery and seasame seeds. Ingredients: A bowl of white seasame seeds A bowl of Jaggery one tsp of desi ghee Method: First saute seasame seeds in desi ghee for 7-10 mins at low flame. Now pour jaggery and little waterContinue reading “Til ke Laddoo(Sankranti special)”

Laal mirch achaar(red pepper pickles)

Here is another winter delight. This is the time when laal mirch is abandoned in a vegetable market. But only for 2-3 months. So it is the best time to prepare this pickle. This can be stored for almost a year. Ingredients: 250 gms laal mirch or red pepper 250 ml mustard oil spices: 50Continue reading “Laal mirch achaar(red pepper pickles)”

Aaloo matar samosa chaat

Another treat of winter samosas. Home made aaloo matar samosa is more healthy because it does not contain trans fat. Try to make this at home . It’s time taking but anything for kids and health. Ingredients: For dough: 1/2 kg all purpose flour 1 bowl suji(semolina) soaked 1tsp of ajwain(carrom seeds) and mangrail(black carawayContinue reading “Aaloo matar samosa chaat”