Khatti-Meethi Dal wit a Twist of Peanuts!

 Khatti-Meethi Dal wit a Twist of Peanuts!

Usually once the Dal(Split red gram)  is cooked we add the Tadka (tempering) 

later.But this recipe calls for it first n is ready in minutes.

Ingredients:
1 bowl Arhar dal (soaked in water)
4 tomatoes (grinded)
1tbsp grated ginger
1tsp mustard seeds
Pinch of heeng(asoefetida)
1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
1tsp coriander powder
1tsp red chilly powder
1 inch piece of jaggery
Handful of non roasted peanuts
Salt
Kadi patta (curry leaves)
Coriander leaves
lemon juice

Method:
Heat some oil in a cooker, temper the heeng, mustard seeds, kadi patta, grated 

ginger, haldi, salt n red chilly powder.Add in the grinded tomatoes n jaggery n

 saute well till it leaves oil.Add in the soaked dal n non-roasted peanuts.Pour in 

3-4 glasses of water n give it 5 whistles.Once done open the lid , mash the dal a

 bit n garnish with coriander leaves n lemon juice !Enjoy

Method:
Peel the tinda's n make two slits diagonally. Fill them with the dry masalas(keep aside the left over masala).Heat oil in a kali kadai, add the tindas n cover with lid.After 5 minutes, turn the tindas , add the sugar n left over masala n saute for 5minutes.Now add a lil water (2-3 tbsp).Cover n cook till the tinda's are well done n liptoed with the masala.Enjoy with hot chapatis!!

Method:

In a blender put in the oreo biscuits (full biscuits wit cream) n milk.Give it a gud blend.Grease a borosil bowl with olive oil or butter n keep aside.Now mix the Eno in the chocolate mix n immediately pour the batter in the bowl.Put it in the Microwave on simple microwave mode for 5 minutes.Take it out n let it rest for 15 minutes .Once done enjoy wit ice cream or fresh cherries!

Butter Sponge Cake !

Butter Sponge Cake !

After a long time I finally made Mum’s Recipe of Butter Sponge Cake.One cake recipe that can never go wrong n this would always get over by the time Mum would want it to cool down! Spongy n Yummy to the core….

Ingredients:
250 gms Maida
250 gms Butter
250 gms Sugar (grind the sugar )
½ cup milk
5 eggs
1tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Baking soda
1 ½ tsp vanilla essence

Method:
Preheat the oven at 220 degrees.Sieve the Maida,baking powder n baking soda n keep aside.Beat the Butter,powdered Sugar n Milk till soft .Seperate the Egg yolks n keep aside. Whisk the Egg whites till it forms sharp peaks n is fluffy.Now add the Egg whites first to the butter mixture n beat well ,then add in the vanilla essence n egg yolks.Once mixed well,add in the maida mix slowly (do not use the beater,mix with a spatula) cut n fold .Once done pour the batter to a greased tin.Bake at 200 degrees for appx 30- 40 minutes.When ready enjoy this delicious cake !!

Petha wit Mirch ka Tadka!

Petha wit Mirch ka Tadka!

A sweet, tangy n spicy recipe wit least masalas.

Ingredients:

1/2kg petha ( pumpkin, take a ripe one)
1 tsp saunf (fenugreek)
1/2 tsp methi seeds
1/2 tsp kalonji (onion seeds)
1/2 tsp amchoor powder (raw mango powder)
Salt
1/4 tsp sugar
Oil

Tadka:
1 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
2 dry red chillies

Method:
Peel the pumpkin, discard seeds n cut in small size chunks.Heat oil in a kadai,once hot temper kalonji, saunf n methe seeds together for less than a minute (do not let it turn brown).Add the chopped pumpkin n salt, saute n cover wit lid.Add a few tsps of water in between.Once the petha is almost cooked add in the amchoor n sugar n mix well.Half the petha wud be in chunks n half kinda mashed...Ur Yummy petha is ready, now time for a tadka.Heat 1tsp ghee , add two dried red chillies. Once it turns dark red, take off heat and add 1/2 tsp red chilly powder.Add this tadka to the petha n enjoy it wit Poori ,Dahi n onions on the side

Corn Cobs with Coconut n Peanuts !

Corn Cobs with Coconut n Peanuts !

Another favourite from Mom's recipes.Juicy n succulent corns dipped in thick coconut 
gravy !! You have to make this dish to enjoy the beautiful flavours n textures in it.

Ingredients:

2 corn cobs cut into small pieces (use fresh n soft corn cobs)
Half a coconut
Coriander leaves
1 1/2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
5 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
Curry leaves
Chopped Green chilly
Salt
1/2 cup Coarsely grounded roasted peanuts

Method:

Place the corn cobs in a pressure cooker ,add a tsp salt n pressurize wit 3-4 whistles.
Once done,strain n keep the cobs aside ( keep half cup of the water as well).Peel n
 Grind the coconut n few coriander leaves wit some water to a fine paste n keep aside
 too.Now heat some oil in a Kadai n splutter the mustard seeds,curry leaves,chillies n
 haldi.Add the besan n cook for 3-5 minutes on low flame ,stirring continuously(do not 
allow it to turn too brown).Now pour in the coconut mixture, corn cobs + half cup of the 
strained water,chopped garlic ,salt n Coarsely ground peanuts.Give it a nice boil n garnish 
wit coriander leaves. Enjoy this amazing dish by itself only...simply dip the corn cobs in 
the yummy coconut gravy n get the flavour of peanuts,corn n chillies !!Yummm is the word
 for this dish....

Smoked Khichdi wit Butter Garlic Prawns!

Smoked Khichdi wit Butter Garlic Prawns!

(Though this dish was made by me totally by following my instincts, and yes like

 my blog suggests was dreaming of the recipe ;) but a friend mentioned this is 

similar to a dish named Prawns n Grit in america)

Always loved having khichdi, but usually had it with veggies or plain or with mirch

 ka tadka but this time I thought of giving a twist to Khichdi, n believe me the flavor 

& combo was Beautifullll !


Ingredients for Butter Garlic Prawns:

10 medium sized prawns
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped ginger
1 tsp crushed pepper
Butter +1 tsp oil
salt
curry leaves
lemon juice
2 green chillies chopped

Method:

Marinate the prawns with lemon juice,salt n pepper n keep aside for 1/2 hour.

Heat the butter + oil in a pan,Splutter the curry leaves n green chillies. Add the

 ginger n garlic n saute till golden brown.Now add the parwns n cook for 5 minutes

 on high heat till well done.Take off heat n Garnish with more lemon juice !

Ingredients for Khichdi !

1/2 cup yellow spilt dal (moong dhuli dal)
1/2 cup red split lentils (masoor dhuli dal)
1 cup rice
1/2 tsp ajwain (carom)
1 tsp chopped ginger
salt
haldi (turmeric)
1 tbsp Ghee/Butter
water

Method for khichdi:

Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker ,add in the the ginger n ajwain.Put in the dal,

rice, haldi ,salt n water (water good enough to cover the dal n rice).Close lid n 

pressurize with 2 whistles.Open after 15 minutes n now get ready as its Smokin Time

To smoke the khichdi:

Place a katori (steel bowl)on the khichdi, Burn a piece of coal ,place it in a katori n immediately 

put some ghee n close the lid.Allow it to smoke for 10 minutes till its lends beautiful 

flavor to the khichdi.Take the katori out n top the khichdi wit Hot Butter Garlic prawns.

The best combo i could Think of n have...Yummm