Ingredients: Oil: 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Rye): 1/2 Tsp Methi Dana: 1/4th Tsp Urad Dal: 2 Tsps Ginger: 1 inch piece, peeled and diced Tamarind: 2-3 Inch piece, depending on the sourness of it 10-12 Dry Red Chillies, of your choice Jaggery: 1/2 Inch Piece Salt: To taste Method: In…
Author: Mayuri Sharrma
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Power packed Paniyaram / Paddu
Paniyaram. Paddu. Appe. Call them what you must, but they are delicious. I think Paniyaram is very healthy , as it is steamed, using just a drop of oil, and if made like this, packed with nutrition. Ingredients: 1 Cup Urad Dal 1 Cup Chana Dal 1 Cup Broken Wheat (Dalia) 2-3…
Sondesh
Makes 10 pieces Ingredients: 1 Litre Milk (The richer your milk, the creamier your Sondesh will taste. I used Cow Milk, and the Sondesh still tasted awesome) Juice of half a lime (or more, if required) 3 Tbsps Powdered Sugar(or as per your requirement) Essence of your choice: (Optional) 2 drops, I…
White Sauce Pasta, Salad with a Honey-Mustard dressing & Masala Bun with Herbed Garlic Butter
This is a Pasta with a difference. The White Sauce is healthy (minus the cheese) as it uses Whole Wheat Flour, instead of All Purpose Flour / Maida and Olive Oil instead of Butter. Healthier Sauce, no difference in taste. Ingredients For the White Sauce Milk, 2 Cups Wheat Flour, 2 Tbsp…
Eggless Stuffed Mini Pancakes made in Paniyaram/Appe/Paddu Pan
This dish was inspired by the original recipe by Radha Natrajan S Makes 14 Pancakes Ingredients: 1 Cup Maida 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/2 Tbsp Sugar 1/4 th Tsp salt 1/4 th Cup Yogurt 1 Cup Buttermilk 2 Tbsp Butter, melted For the filling/stuffing Jam of your choice/ Coarsely chopped Chocolate bits/ Peanut Butter Powdered Sugar, for…
Tomato-Garlic Chutney
Ingredients for the Tomato-Garlic Chutney 1 Tbsp Oil 5 medium sized Tomatoes, chopped fine 10 – 12 medium sized pods of Garlic, peeled and chopped 4-5 dry Red Chillies 10-12 Curry Leaves Salt to tasteFor the Tempering: 1/2 Tsp Oil 1/4th Sp Hing 4-5 Curry LeavesMethod: Heat the oil Add the chillies and curry leaves and…
Leftover Roti/Paratha Poha
Serves 1 Ingredients: Leftover Roti/Paratha: 2 Pinch of Rye Pinch of Jeera 1/2 of an Onion, finely chopped 1/2 of a Tomato, finely chopped 1/2 of a Green Chilly, finely chopped 1 Tsp Oil 1 Tsp Peanuts A few Curry Leaves Salt, Haldi Powder, Red Chilly Powder, Dhania (Coriander) Powder, to taste A squeeze of…
Kada Parshaad
Kada Parshaad has a religious significance, and is offered to all visitors at Gurudwaras Ingredients: 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour 1 Cup Ghee 1 Cup Sugar 3 Cups Water Method: Mix the sugar and water in a pan and boil till the sugar melts completely. In a heavy bottomed pan add the flour…
No fuss, Instant Dosa
Ingredients: 1 Glass any White Rice (I used Sona Masuri ) 1/2 Glass Urad Dal (I used whole urad dal) Salt to taste 1/2 Tsp Sugar Method: Wash the rice and urad dal well. Soak, together or separately, for a minimum of 3 hours, or overnight if possible. Drain the water they have been…
No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients: 1/4th Cup Melted Butter (I used Amul) 1/2 Cup Digestive Biscuit crumbs 7 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar 6 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (Plain or Chunky, whichever you like or have at hand. I used Chunky) For the Chocolate Layer: 1/2 Cup semi-sweet Chocolate Chips 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter Method: Line a square pan with…