Thursday, 6 October 2016

PAPRI CHAT


Prep Time  : 35 mins
Cooking Time  :  20 mins
Serve  : 5 - 6

INGREDIENTS
For papri
All purpose flour   -   1 cup
Clarified butter   -   2 tbsp
Baking soda   -  a pinch
Salt  -  to taste
Oil  -  for frying
For chat
Boiled n sliced potato   -   1 bowl
Boiled mator   -  1 cup
Sweet hung curd   -   1/2 bowl
Green chutney   -  4 tbsp
Sweet tamarind / imli chutney
Chat masala powder   -   2 tbsp
Salt  -  to taste
0 size sev    -  1/2 bowl

METHOD
For papri
Take a large bowl add all purpose flour,clarified butter,salt and baking soda to get crumble texture.
Make a soft dough with little amount of water.
Keep aside for 15 mins.
Make four balls out of it.
Roll down ball to roti shape.
Cut round shape with the help of cap.
Preak it.
Heat oil and deep fry at low flame to light brown.
Fry all keep at side.
For chat
Take a serving plate place the papri.
Add boiled n sliced potato.
Add one tbsp boiled matar.
Add one tbsp sweet hung curd.
At the top add green n sweet tamarind / imli chutney.
Sprinkle chat masala and salt..
Sprinkle 0 size sev and serve immediately.
Enjoy with papri chat.







AMLA SHARBAT / GOOSEBERRY SHARBAT


Prep Time  :  10 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins
Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS
Boiled amla / gooseberry     -   7 - 8
Sugar   -  1 cup
Water  -   4 glass
Roasted cumin seeds powder   -   1/4 tsp
Salt  -  to taste
Black salt  -  1/4 tsp
Crushed ice   -   7 - 8

METHOD
Take a boiled amla / gooseberry pulp ,sugar and water and boil it for 15 mins in a low flame.
Once cooled, strain it.
Sprinkle black salt,salt,roasted cumin seeds powder and mix  well.
Pour in the serving glass.
Add crushed ice and serve.

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

AUGUST PHOOL PAKORA / AUGUST FLOWER FRITTERS


Prep Time  :  15 mins
Cooking Time  : 10 mins
Serve : 4

INGREDIENTS
August phool / august flower   -   8 - 10
Gram flour / besan    -   1/2 cup
Rice flour   -   2 tbsp
Carom seeds   -  1/4 tsp
Onion seeds  -   1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder  -   1/2 tsp
Garlic paste   -  1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder  -  1/4 tsp
Baking soda  -   a pinch
Salt   -  to taste
Oil   -  for frying.

METHOD
Wash august flowers and discard stigma.
Take a large bowl add gram flour,rice flour,carom seeds,onion seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,garlic paste,salt and baking soda.
Make a smooth batter with the help of 1/2 cup of water.
Heat oil in a pan.
Deep fry the pakora.
Dip the flower into the batter and deep fry until golden brown n crispy.
Serve hot.






Monday, 3 October 2016

TANGY TOMATO CHUTNEY


Prep Time  :  10 mins
Cooking Time  : 5 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Fresh tomato    -  3 - 4
Finely chopped garlic  -   1/2 tbsp
Finely chopped onion  -  2 tsp
Finely chopped green chilly  -  1/4 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tsp
Salt  -  to taste
Mustard oil  -  1/4 tsp

METHOD
Wash and rinse the tomato
Grease mustard oil on the tomato and place on the wired rack in the microwave for 3 mins.
Once cooled,remove the skin of the tomato and mash it.
Add garlic, onion,green chilly,coriander leaves,salt and mustard oil and mix well.
Serve with chapatis.

ANDHRA FISH FRY


Prep Time  :  15 mins
Cooking Time  : 10 mins
Serve  : 4

INGREDIENTS
Fish pieces   -  500 gms
Lemon juice   -  1 tbsp
Curry leaves   -   5 - 6
Turmeric powder  -  1/4 tsp
Roasted whole red chilly powder  -  1/2 tsp
Roasted coriander powder  -  1/2 tsp
Green chilly cut in slit  -  2
Ginger garlic paste   -  1 tbsp
Salt  -  to taste
Oil  -  for frying

METHOD
Marinate fish with turmeric powder,roasted coriander powder,roasted whole red chilly powder,ginger garlic poate,lemon juice and salt.
Rest for half an hour.
Heat  oil in a non stick pan.
Shallow fry the fish pieces.
Add green chill and curry leaves.
Fry both the sides.
Serve hot.

Sunday, 2 October 2016

CREAMY PALAK SPINACH


Prep Time  : 15 mins
Cooking Time  : 10 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Blanch spinach / palak   -  250 gms
Finely chopped onion   -   2 tbsp
Finely chopped garlic   -  1/4 tsp
Chopped green chilly   -  1
Red chilly powder  -   1/4 tsp
Coriander powder  -  1/2 tsp
Cream  -  2 tbsp
Cumin seeds  -  1/4 tsp
Salt  -  to taste
Oil  -  2 tbsp

METHOD
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds to crackle.
Add garlic and onion and saute for two mins.
Add blanch palak / spinach and mix
Add red chilly powder,green chilly,coriander powder and  saute for 2 - 3 mins.
Add salt and cream and mix well.
Garnish with cream and serve.

Saturday, 1 October 2016

PAPRI


Prep Time  : 10 mins
Cooking Time  : 15 mins
Serve  : 4 - 6

INGREDIENTS
All purpose flour / maida   -   1 cup
Clarified butter / ghee   -  2 tbsp
Baking soda  -  a pinch
Salt  -  to taste
Oil  - for frying

METHOD
Take a large bowl add all purpose flour,clarified butter,salt and baking soda to get crumble texture.
Make a soft dough with little water.
Keep aside for 15 mins.
Make four balls out of it.
Roll down ball to roti shape.
Cut round shape with the help of round cape.
Preak it.
Heat oil and deep fry at low flame to light brown.
Fry all  in batches.