Kashaya powder is a blend of Indian spices and natural herbs. Kashaya its a healthy immunity boosting drink good for cold and cough which is mixture of hot milk and this powder. Ingredients:1.Coriander seeds – 1/2 cup2.Cumin seeds -1/4 cup3.Pepper – 2tbsp4.Cardmom – 56.Ani seeds or saunf – 2 tbsp Method:1.Dry roast all the ingredients … Read more
Dahi bhindi is a delicious and easy to make dish of okra that is gently cooked and stir-fried in a delicate, creamy, slightly spicy curd/yogurt sauce. Ingredients:1.Bhindi or okra -102.Curd -2 cup3.Green chilli -24.Mustard seed – 1/2 tbsp5.Cumin seed -1/2 tbsp6.Curry leaves – few7.Coriander leaves few8 Hing – pinch9.Turmeric powder -1/2 tbsp10.Salt -1/4 tbsp11.Oil – … Read more
Raw banana fry or Vazhakkai Varuval is a simple side dish with flat cut and dry fried raw banana with spices. Ingredients: 1.Raw banana – 22.Chiroti rava (semolina) – 3 tbsp3.Oil – 4 tbsp4.Red chilli powder – 1/2 tbsp5.Salt – 1/4 tbsp Method:1.Wash the raw banana and slightly peel the skin,do not peel the complete … Read more
Bhakarwadi is a spiral shaped spicy dry snack from Western India. This can be preserved for many days. Ingredients:1.Wheat flour -1 cup2.Besan flour – 2tbsp3.Turmaric powder -1/4 tbsp4.Salt for taste5.Hot oil -2 tbspStuffing :1.Dry coconut – 1/4 cup2.Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp3.Dhaniya – 1tbsp4.Hing – 1 pinch5.Tamrind – 2 inch piece6.Turmaric powder – 1/4 tbsp7.Fennel … Read more
Lemon pickle is a famous Indian condiment made with lemons and spices, its very healthy and tasty side item in Indian meal. Ingredients:1.Lemon -202.Jaggery – 250 gm3.Cloves -104.Cinnamon -3 inch stick5.Salt – 1/2 cup6.Red chilli powder -4 tsp Method:1.Cut the lemon into 4 pieces, put salt and keep it in tight jar.2.Mix well the lemon … Read more
Methi thepla is Indain flatbread made with wheat flour and methi leaves which is a healthy and delicious breakfast. Ingredients:1.Wheat flour -2 cups2.Besan flour -1/2 cup3.Methi leaves -1 finely chopped4.Curd -1/4 cup5.Green chilli – 36.Red chili powder – 1/2 tbsp7.Carom seed -1/2 tbsp8.Cumin seed – 1/2 tbsp9.Coriander leaves few10.Salt – 1/4 tbsp11.Oil for roasting Method:1.Mix … Read more
Pumpkin halwa which is also known as kaddu ka halwa, is popular Indian desert prepared with pumpkin, sugar and dry fruits. Ingredients:1Grated pumpkin – 2cup2.Sugar -1 cup3.Milkmaid -1/4 cup4.Cashew -1 tbsp5.Raisins -1 tbsp6.Ghee – 3 tbsp7.Cardmom -3 pods Method:1.Grate the yellow pumpkin and keep aside.2.Fry the dry fruits in 1 tbsp ghee3.Roast the grated pumpkin … Read more
Roasted salted groundnut is mouth-watering snack, many other chats can be prepared with it, it’s easy to prepare with less time. Ingredients:1.Groundnut -1 cup2.Salt -1 tbsp3.Lemon juice -1/2 tbsp Method:1.Dry roast the ground nut for 5 min.2.Mix the salt lemon juice in little water3.Sprinkle the salt water and Dry roast the groundnut second time for … Read more
Stuffed mirchi (chilly) a tasty side dish goes well with rice, roti, chapati and Paratha, which is stuffed with spices and stir fried. Ingredients:1.Large green chillies -62.Besan flour – 1/2 cup3.Red chilli powder -1/2 tbsp4.Garam masala -1/2 tbsp5.Coriander powder -1/2 tbsp6.Cumin powder -1/2 tbsp7.Turmaric powder -1/2 tbsp8.Oil -4 tbsp9.Salt to taste10.lemon juice – 1tbsp Methods:1.Wash … Read more
Palak chakli or palak (spinach) murukku is green leafy snack which is spiral in shape and is tasty, crunchy and healthy. Ingredients :1.Palak -1 small bunch2.Rice flour – 4 cup3.Besan -1 cup4.Green chilli -56.Pepper -1/2 tbsp7.Cumin seeds -2 tbsp8.Carom -2 tbsp9.Sesame seeds – 2tbsp10.Salt -2 tbsp11.Ghee or butter – 2 tbsp12.Oil for frying. Method:1.Wash and … Read more