Jhajhariya

Jhajariya- Fresh corn & Milk fudge with caramalized makhane ! A delicacy from rajasthan!!


Another awesome dish learnt at the Master chef class at Made in Punjab! The dish was served with caramalized popcorn but I replaced it with Makhane ( lotus seeds or fox nuts)

Ingredients:
200 gms fresh corn coarsely grated
50gm ghee
100gm khoya
100ml milk
15gm roasted almonds
30gms raisins
15gm roasted cashewnut
2gm cardamom powder

Method:
Take ghee in a non stick pan and add grated corn (fresh corn from the cob used).Cook over a low flame for 20mins stirring continuously till it turns light brown in color.Add milk, khoya a lil water, cardamom & continue cooking on slow flame till reduced.Add 2spoons of sugar (adjust as per taste) & cook till its mixed well.Remove from pan amd mix the nuts.

Caramalized makhane( lotus seeds):
Method:
Dry roast 1bowl makhane n keep aside.In a pan take 50 gms jaggery and let it melt.One its reaches a consistency of being sticky n thread like , break the makhanas a bit n mix well for 2minutes and take off heat.

**Same way if u want caramalized popcorn, just caramalize sugar and mix with plain popcorn

Serve the Jhajhariya with vanilla icecream n a caramalized makhane.Yum it is

Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken!

This is one recipe which is light, easy to make & is full of flavors. My ultimate favourite dish.

Ingredients:
I kg thigh boneless chicken (cut in small bite size pieces n marinated for 15minutes in 1tbsp soya sauce)
10-15 cloves of chopped garlic
2 pieces star anise
1 chopped onion
1tbsp oyster sauce
2tsp soya sauce
2-3 dry red chillies
2 chopped red chillies
Juice of 1lemon

Basil leaves 5-6

Method:
Heat oil in a pan, temper the dry red chillies n star anise.Saute the onions on high heat for 5-7minutes.(u can omit onions if u wants , however I like putting it as it gives in a base n adds in to the little curry).Now put in the chicken, garlic n red chillies together n allow it to cook till chicken is tender n leaves water.Add in all ur sauces,(no need for salt as oyster sauce is salty enough).Once mixed well n u have a slight gravy, put in the big basil leaves n cook for 2-3mins more.Take off the heat n pour lemon, n enjoy this light dish with steamed rice .Yummmy!

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Carrot Pickle

Mum's recipe of Gajar ka achaar with Mustard. 

An amazing and super quick recipe.....
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Ingredients: 
1/2 kg carrots,
1 1/2 tbsp mustard oil
1tbsp coarsely ground brown mustard seeds,
salt 
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method: Clean n Peel the carrots (do not wash), Cut in small slices and add all above ingredients,mix well n put in a glass jar. Keep this jar in sunlight for a day & ur yummy pickle is ready. ( The mustard in it adds the zing to this achaar, however this needs to be consumed within 5-6 days,but believe me it gets over in 2-3 days only...enjoy..

Mutton Rogan Josh

Kashmiri Rogan Josh!!

A feedback to piyush for this fabulous recipe.

Ingredients:
1.Mutton 500gm
2.Black Cardamom 3
3.Cloves 4
4.Green Cardamom 4
5.Fried Onion Paste 1 Cup
6.Yogurt 1 cup If sour,use less or as desired.
7.Sonth Pwd 3 tsp
8.Saunf pwd 4 Tsp
9.Kashmiri Red Chilli Pwd 4Tsp
10.Whole Kashmiri Chilli 4 in nos
11.Hing
12.Salt 
13.Mustard Oil

Preparation:
Smoke Mustard Oil and allow to cool a bit. Add Hing followed by whole spices. When the spices are fragrant add the Fried Onion Paste. Add the Mutton Pieces and sear for 4-5 Minutes. Whisk the Yogurt well with all the Pwd Spices and Salt. Add ,stirring fast till Yogurt Boils. Lower flame and cook for 10 minutes. Add a little water and cook Covered or in a pressure cooker till Mutton Tender. 
Serve Hot with Steamed Rice

Coffee Cake

A simple and yummy Eggless Cake !!

Ingredients:
Dry ingredients(sieve together n keep aside)
Maida: 1 1/2cup
Cornflour 1tbsp
Baking soda: 1tsp
Baking powder: 1tsp
Salt :a pinch
Cocoa powder:3 1/2 tbsp

Wet ingredients:
1tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1/2cup warm milk
Refined oil: 1/3cup
Vanilla essence :1 tsp
Vinegar 1tsp
Powdered sugar 1 cup

Method:
Preheat oven at 180degrees. Now mix in the sugar with oil till well dissolved.Add the vinegar,vanilla essence and coffee mix to it.Mix well. Now slowly cut n fold in the dry ingredients .Once done pour this mixture in the greased tin and bake for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees.Check with a toothpick once done ,remove it out and allow it to cool .enjoy wit choco sauce or fresh strawberries.enjoi