Stuffed Bhendi

Fresh Mango Pickle

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Dal Baati

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Banana Almond Cake

I learnt this recipe from VahRehVah.com.But I made few changes.
Ingredients:
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tbsp Cardamom Powder
1 Cup Maida
1 Cup Milk
2 Tbsp Almonds
1 Cup Rawa OR Sooji OR Semolina
2-3 number Ripened Bananas
A Pinch pinch SALT
1 and 1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter

Direction:
1.First take all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them well.
2.Then the mashed bananas,sugar,butter and milk blend in blender,Then put this mixture in dry ingredients and mix again with hand mixer then pour it in a greased flat baking sheet tray .
3.Garnish with almonds.
4.Pre-heat oven for 350 deg and bake for 30min to 35 min depending upon owens. cut into pieces when cooled.

Methi Matar Makai

I learnt this recipe from,"Sanjeev Kapoor's-Simply Vegetarian".But I made few changes.
Ingredients:
Fresh Fenugreek Leaves - 1 Bunch
Sweet Corn Kernels 1 Cup
Green Peas 1 Cup
Heavy Cream 1 Cup
Onions 1 finely chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste 1 Tbsp
Green Chillies 2-3 Finely Chopped
Oil 1 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1 Tsp
Garam Masala 1 Tsp
Cumin-Coriander Powder 1 Tsp
Sugar 1 Tsp
Salt as per Taste

Direction:
1.Wash the Fenugreek Leaves under running water.Chopped roughly and keep aside.
2.In Kadai,heat the oil,add cumin seed.When it crackle add onions,ginger garlic paste.And Saute it well till onion become transparent.
3.Now add Cumin-Coriander Powder,Garam Masala,Green Chillies,Green Peas and Sweet Corn kernels,and cover it with lid and cook for 5-6 min till green peas and sweet corn become little tender.
4.Now add Fenugreek leaves,and cook it 4-5 min uncovered.
5.Add heavy cream,sugar,salt.Mix it well.Cover it for 4-5min.
Methi Matar Makai is ready to serve.

Instant Dhokala with GITS Pack

I made this Dhokala with GITS Instant Pack.And turned out good as always.

Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
4-5 Medium Tomatoes
1 Tbsp Corn Flour
1-2 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tsp Coarsely crushed black paper
1 bread slice
2-3 Tbsp oil
Salt as per Taste

Direction:
1.Cut the tomatoes in four parts. Remove the seeds and pulp from that.
2.Put these in Pressure cooker.Cook till 2 whistles.And Allow to Cool.
3. Mean while Cut the bread slice in small square.And shallow fry till it become crispy.
4.Now remove the tomato skin and make fine puree.If necessary add water.
5.In small bowl,take corn flour and add little water.make sure there are no lumps.
6.In vessel,take tomato puree,add necessary water,corn flour,salt,sugar and crushed paper.Boil till it become little thick.
7.While serving add fried breads,fresh cream on top and serve it hot.

Coconut Chutney

I tried Coconut Chutney many times.But it never turned out good.So This time I tried this recipe from my favorite food site vahrehvah.com.
And it turned out with awesome taste.The best ever chutney,I would say.
Here is the recipe.
Coconut Chutney

Khatta Dhokala

Yesterday I made Sponge Dosa.There was lot of leftover dosa batter.I was thinking what can I do with this batter.Then thought of making Khatta Dhokala.And It turned out with fantastic taste.
So,Here is the recipe.
Ingredients:
Sponge Dosa Batter
1-2 Tsp grated Ginger
2 Tsp Finely Chopped Green Chillies
2 Tsp Eno Fruit Salt/Cooking Soda
1-2 Tsp of coarsely crushed Black Pepper Powder
Salt as per Taste

*For Seasoning:
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp Asafoetida
Curry leaves ( optional) 8-10

Direction:
1.In Dosa Batter, add green chillies,ginger,eno/Soda and salt as per taste and mix it well.
2.Heat the water in pressure Cooker.Grease the metal plate with oil and pour the Batter.And sprinkle some crushed Black Pepper.
3.Steam it for 15min.
4.Mean while make seasoning.In small kadai take oil,head it then add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,Asafoetida and curry leaves.When it crackle switch off the gas.
5.Once your Dhokala done,cut it in square shapes and sprinkle this seasoning on it .And serve it with Sweet Tamarind Chutney or Green Chutney.

Thalipith

Its Maharashtrian Dish.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Wheat Flour
1/4 Cup Gram Flour
1/4 Cup Bajari Flour
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1-2 Tsp Cumin Coriander Powder
1-2 Tsp Turmeric
2 Tbsp Oil
1-2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Cilantro
Water For Making Dough
Oil for Shallow Fry
Salt as per Taste

Direction:
1.Mix all ingredients together except water.Make dough by adding water.Make dough little soft than chapati dough.
2.Divide the dough in 5-6 equal balls.
3.On flat surface,take plastic bag.Apply some oil on plastic.Put that dough ball on that.Apply some oil to palm and make thalipith by gently pressing the dough by wet palm.And make 3 -4 small holes on Thalipith
4.Take hot griddle,apply some oil on that.Place the thalipith on hot griddle.
5.Roast the Thalipith on both by adding little oil till it become crispy on the both the sides.
6.Now it is ready to eat.Serve it with Curd or Butter.

P.S.-In this You can add Grated Cucumber,Radish or finely chopped Onion.

Mix Dal Dhokala

This recipe is again my mom's creation.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Rice
1/4 Cup Moong Dal
1/4 Cup Urad Dal
1/4 Cup Chana Dal
1/4 Cup Toor Dal
1-2 Tsp Grated Ginger
2 Tsp Finely Chopped Green Chillies
2 Tsp Eno Fruit Salt
Salt as per Taste

*For Seasoning:
2 Tbsp Cilantro Chopped
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp Asafoetida
Curry leaves ( optional) 8-10

Direction:
1.Mix all Dals and rice together.wash it well.Soak in enough water for 7-8 hours.
2.Then Grind this mixture coarsely.Put for fragmentation for 8-10 hours.
3.Once it fragmented, then add Chopped ginger,Green Chillies,Salt as per taste.When you are about to steam the dhokala that time add Eno.
4.Heat the water in pressure Cooker.Grease the metal plate with oil and pour the dhokala batter.And sprinkle some chilly powder.
5.Steam it for 15min.
4.Mean while make seasoning.In small kadai take oil,head it then add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,Asafoetida and curry leaves.When it crackle switch off the gas.
5.Once your Dhokala done,cut it in square shapes and sprinkle this seasoning on it and garnish it with Cilantro.And serve it with Sweet Tamarind Chutney or Green Chutney.

Instant Jeera Rice

This is my mom's recipe.
Ingredients:
2 Cup Cooked Rice
2 Tbsp Ghee
2 Tsp finely chopped Green Chillies
2-3 Tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Cilantro
Salt as per Taste

Direction:
1.In Kadai,take ghee.Heat it.Then add Cumin Seeds,when it crackle add chopped green chillies and then add cooked rice.Add Salt as per your taste.And mix it well.
2.Garnish it with Cilantro and serve it with Dal Fry.

Gulab Jamun

Today it's Dasara.One of the big festivals.I wanted to make Puran Poli but don't have time due to busy schedule.So I made Chitale's Instant Gulab Jamun.But taste was awesome.

Corn Bhel

Ingrdients:
1 Cup Sweet Corn
1/2 Onion Finely Chopped
1 Tomato Finely Chopped
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tsp Chat Masala
1/2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder
Salt as per Taste
Cilantro for Garnishing

Direction:
1.Take a bowl,Mix all ingredients together and garnish it with Cilantro.
It's a very easy recipe.

Veg. Cutlet

Ingredients:
2 Potatoes
1 Onion Finely Chopped
1 Carrot Grated
1/2 Cup Green Peas
1/2 Cup Sweet Corn
2 Tsp Finely Chopped Green Chilly
1/2 All Purpose Flour/Maida
1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Tsp Cumin-Coriander Powder
1 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Chat Masala
1 Tsp Garam Masala
Salt as per taste
Oil For Shallow Fry
Water as necessary

Direction:
1.Boil the Potatoes till it well cooked.
2.Steam the green peas and corn.
3.Peel the potatoes and smash them with smasher.
4.In Pan,Take 1-2 Tbsp oil.Heat it.Then add finely chopped onions.Saute till it become transparent.Add Ginger Garlic Paste,Green Chilly in it.Saute for 1-2min.Then add Grated Carrot in that Saute again for 2-3min.
5.Now Add This Sauted mixture in smashed Potatoes.Add steamed Green Peas and Corn.Then add Garam Masala,Chat Masala,Cumin-Coriander Powder,Turmeric,Salt and Lemon Juice.And mix all together.And keep it aside.
6.In other bowl,take All Purpose Flour,Salt.And keep adding water till it become little thin batter.
7.Now make small Cutlets of desired shape with Vegetable Mixture.Dip that in thin batter of All Purpose Flour.And shallow fry them on pan.
And Serve hot with Tomato Ketchup.

Chocolate Cake

This Cake is my own Creation.As I'm vegetarian there are very less options for cake.But Still this Egg less Chocolate Cake tastes awesome.
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 Cup Maida/All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Coco Powder
1 Cup Milk Powder
1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 Cup milk
2 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Soda
2-3 Tbsp Melted Ghee

Direction:
1.Mix all ingredients together.And Blend it in Blender.Make sure no lumps in it.
2.Preheat the oven for 350F/180C.
3.Apply oil to baking tray.
4.Pour the mixture in baking tray.
Bake the mixture for 20-25 min.

Black Forest Cake

This was my first attempt.But yet the Cake was awesome.I followed this recipe from "www.vahrehvah.com".
Follow the links given below.
1.Basic Sponge Cake

2.Black Forest Cake

Tamarind Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked Rice 2 Cup
Tamarind 2 Tbsp
Chilly Powder 1-2 Tsp
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Asafoetida 1 Tsp
Dry Red Chilly 2
Jagarry 1 Tbsp
Roasted Peanuts 1 Tbsp
Urad Dal 1-2 Tsp
Chana Dal 1-2 Tsp
Mustard Seeds 2 Tsp
Sesame Seeds 1-2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds 1-2 Tsp
Oil 1-2 Tbsp
Curry Leaves 5-6
Salt as per taste

Direction:
1.Soak the tamarind in little water for 5-7min.
2.In kadai,take oil heat it.Then add Mustard Seeds,Sesame Seeds,Cumin Seeds.When it crackle,add Asafoetida,dry green chilly,Urad Dal,Chana Dal,Roasted Peanut,Curry Leaves.Saute it till urad dal and chana dal turn golden brown.
3.Then add Tamarind soaked in water,Jagarry,Turmeric,Salt,Chilly Powder.And Saute it for 2-3 min.Then add cooked rice in it.Mix it well.Garnish with Cilantro and Serve it hot.

Chilly Paneer

Ingredients:
Green Bell Paper/Capsicum 1 or 2
Tomato 1
Onion 1
Paneer 150gm
2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Corn-Flour
Green Chilly 2-3
1 Carrot
Chilly Powder 1-2 Tsp
Salt as per taste
Garam Masala 1 Tsp
Oil 2-3 Tbsp

Direction:
1.Cut the Bell Paper,Tomato,Onion in 1 inch square.
2.Cut the Paneer in 1 inch square cubes.
3.Slit the green chillies length wise.And Cut the Carrot Vertically in thin pieces.
4.Shallow Fry the Paneer Cubes in Oil till it turn golden brown.
5.In small bowl,take corn flour and mix it with water.Make sure there should not be any lumps.
6.Now in Kadai,Take oil Heat it.Then add Bell Paper,Saute it for 2-3 min.Add Carrot.
Then add Onion saute it till it become transperent.
7.Add Green Chillies,Garam Masala,Chilly Powder,Salt.And mix it well.
8.Add Paneer Cubes and corn flour mixed water.Add little water.
9.Cook it for 5-7 min.Then add Tomato mix it well.Cover it with Lid for 2min

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked Plain Rice 2 Cup
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Green Chilly 2 Tsp Finely Chopped
Asafoetida 1 Tsp
Urad Dal 2 Tsp
Chana Dal 2 Tsp
Roasted Peanuts 2 Tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 Tsp
Sesame Seeds 1 Tsp
Oil 2 Tbsp
Lemon Juice 2-3 Tbsp
Curry Leaves 5-6
Salt as per Taste
Cilantro for garnishing.

Direction:
1.In Kadai take oil heat it.
2.Then add Mustard Seeds,Cumin Seeds,Sesame Seeds.When it crackle add
Asafoetida,Urad Dal,Chana Dal,Roasted Peanuts,Curry Leaves.Saute it for 2 min
3.Then add Green Chilly and Turmeric.Saute it again for 1-2min.
4.Add Cooked rice,Salt,Lemon Juice.And Mix it well.
5.Garnish it with Cilantro.