Gobi Manchuri

Gobi Manchuri :

1 Gobi (Cauliflower)
3/4 cup all purpose flour (Maida) 
1 Tsp Corn Flour
2 Tsp Red chilly powder
2 Tsp finely chopped Garlic cloves
2 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
1 Cup finely Chopped Onions  
2 Chopped green chilly 
2 Tsp finely Chopped Coriander Leaves 
2 Tsp Soya Sauce 
3 Tsp Tomato Ketchup 
2-3 Tsp Oil For Tempering
3 Cups Oil for deep fry
Salt as per taste

Method :

1) Firstly take the Gobi and separate the florets(medium size), wash them nicely ,place it in a dry cotton cloth , rub them thoroughly 
and keep it in a plate so that the water dries out.
2)Then we need to take a bowl, add maida, corn flour, ginger-garlic paste, red chilly powder, salt  and mix well using water so that no lumps are formed. 
3)Mean while take a deep frying pan pour oil in it , once heated add onions , garlic , chilies and fry them well, then add Soya sauce and tomato sauce to it under low flame 
mix it and turn off the flame. 
4)Now dip the Gobi florets in the flour mixture and deep fry till golden brown.
5)now place the florets on a tissue paper so that the extra oil is soaked, then mix the florets with the sauce prepared heat it while mixing.
6)Yummy Gobi Manchuri ready to serve hot with the beautiful garnish of Coriander .

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian.

Besan unde / Besan laddu / Bengal Gram Balls

Besan laddu is a  yummy and healthy for all age groups especially for children, and a very popular festival dish

Ingredients :

2 cups Bengal gram flour / besan flour / Kadale Hittu
1+1/4 cup sugar Powder
1/4 cup of Raisins and cashew nuts(Cut into pieces) 
1 Tsp of Cardamom and Clove powder 
1 cup ghee

Method:
1)Heat a heavy bottom pan add besan,ghee, Cardamom and Clove powder and keep stirring under low Flame.
2)the colour of the flour starts changing  and when you sense a the aroma of the mixture turn of the flame.
3)Allow the mixture to cool down, then add sugar and dry fruits and nuts to it and mix thoroughly.
4)Now the mixture is ready to make  Yummy laddu .             

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy.

Tamarind Rice

Tamarind Rice is a most commonly prepared dish in south India as breakfast(when there is left over rice) or during travelling  also,as it does not get spoilt .
This is a very Tangy dish, usually the gravy is  prepared and stored in an air tight box.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Raw Rice / Basmathi rice
3/4 cup tamarind juice (As per your taste)
4-5 red chillies
1  Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp jaggery powder
1 Tsp fenugreek 
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin / Jeera seeds
10  curry leaves
1 Tsp Split Bengal gram / channa dal
1 Tsp Split Urad dal / Black gram
1 Tsp  sesame Seeds
2 TSP Groundnut / peanuts
Handful finely chopped Coriander leaves
pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
4 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Add the washed 2 cups of rice with 4 cups water to a cooker , Pressure Cook until 3 whistles, .
2)Once the cooker cools down, spread the rice in a plate and keep aside.
3)Now Dry roast 1/2 Tsp sesame seeds , fenugreek , Asafoetida for 2 mins and make fine powder of it..
4)Tempering is our next step where in heat oil in a pan add Mustard Seeds,Cumin /Jeera seeds,Split Bengal gram / channa dal,curry leaves,
  Groundnut / peanuts, split Urad dal / Black gram,sesame Seeds,red chillies and fry for 3 mins under Medium flame.
5)When  the colour of the peanuts and dal is slightly changed to brown add the tamarind juice,turmeric powder, salt,jaggery, ground powder and get it to boil.
6)We need to boil under low flame till the gravy thickens.then add the coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
7)Time now to add the grave to the cooked and cooled rice, mix thoroughly and adjust the taste as per your requirement.
8)Reheat the rice and serve Tangy "Tamarind Rice" with pickle, chips and curd. 

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy.

Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

6  Tomatoes (Ripe)
2 Tsp finely chopped fresh Coriander leaves
5-6 pods Garlic 
1" Ginger
5-6 Pepper 
2 TSP Corn Flour
3 Cups Water 
Salt as per taste

Method:

1) Take the Cut tomatoes in a  pressure cooker along with garlic,ginger,pepper and pressure cook for  whistles
2) Meanwhile prepare the corn starch by mixing corn flour with 1/4 cup of water see that no limps are present.
3)Once the cooker cools down , drain the water and keep aside. Remove the skin of the tomatoes and then grind to a fine paste . 
4)Shift the  grounded soup to a heavy bottom vessel add the drained water and bring it to boil ,then add the corn starch and stir well at low flame to avoid lumps formation. 
5)Now add pepper powder, & salt as per the taste required and boil for 2 more mins.
6)Healthy and yummy Tomato Soup ready to serve hot along with Toasted Breads.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-        Healthy.

Yellu / Ellu Unde / Til Ke laddu / Sesame Balls

Health Benefits of Yellu / Ellu / Til / Sesame Seeds

sesame seeds are used in traditional medicines for their nutritive, preventive, and curative properties.
The seeds are an also very valuable source of dietary proteins with fine quality amino acids that are essential for growth, especially in children.
Sesame is among the seeds rich in quality vitamins and minerals. 

Ingredients:

2 Cups Roasted/Fried  Yellu / Ellu / Til / Sesame ,
1+1/2 Cup Sticky Jaggery(Jigatu Bella), 
2 TSP Ghee 
3/4 Cup water(Approx) 

Method:

1)Take a heavy bottom Vessel add water, Jaggery and start heating until it melts and starts boiling, keep stirring occasionally.
2)We need to boil the syrup till we get right consistency, which can be checked as follows : Take a small bowl with water in it, 
and when you drop the syrup it should form a ball and float on top or when the syrup is stretched in between the thumb and the forefinger should give strings.
3)Now add Yell / Til / Sesame to the syrup , mix well and Prepare undi or laddu while the mixture is hot by applying cold water or ghee to the palms.

Difficulty :-        Easy
Complexity :-    Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-         Healthy