Monday, July 18, 2011

ARBI PATTA(COLOCASIA LEAVES) ROLLS

This is one of my favourite monsoon snack, as these leaves are available only in rainy season we have to wait for whole year for this. Arbi patta are slightly bitter in taste, like sooran it tickles to throat, but are nutritious, If prepared and cooked properly, you will enjoy the recipe and associated health benefits with it. Ingredients required for this recipe are: Arbi leave: 10 medium size> Besan: 1 cup Salt : to taste Cumin seeds: 1teaspoon Red...
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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Aam Papad Rolls

Aam Papad is a method of preserving ripe mangoes, there are too many methods of preserving raw mangoes : achar or kali khatai etc. When mangoes are available in abundance in market you can preserve them for further use. In Lucknow we have good quality mangoes at very affordable price. In this recipe I am making aam papad in roll shape, you can make them in different forms and with different fillings( desiccated coconut, gulukand or chaat masala...
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

GULAB SHARBAT

Gulab sharbat is my mom’s recipe, every summer she prepares this in bulk and distribute bottles of gulab sharbat to me, my sister and some other relatives. This homemade preserve is better option as summer cooler than any other drink. Ingredients required for this recipe are: Fresh rose petals: 2 cups Water: approx 700 ml Sugar: 1 kg Rose color(liquid) : 1 teaspoon Rose essence: 1 teaspoon Milk: 1 tablespoon (for cleaning sugar) Method: Wash...
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Saturday, July 2, 2011

INSTANT CHHUNDA IN MICROWAVE

Chhunda is a gujarti recipe, a form of sweet & sour chutney traditionally it is prepared under the heat of sun for 8-10 days. I had tried this recipe in microwave and results came out excellent. Within 4-5 minutes it is prepared , you can make it at any time.Ingredients required for this recipe are: Raw mangoes: 1 kg ( peeled & grated) Sugar: depends upon the quantity of grated mangoes you get after peeling , grating and discarding seeds....
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Taryal Patata

Taryal Patata: as a name suggest it is simply fried potatoes, Everybody fries potatoes, but the difference is how you prepare the ingredients, it change the entire look and taste of your recipe. Not only in this recipe, every fried vegetable I use to peel (if required) the veggies , wash them thoroughly, let them air dry for 5 minutes and then after cutting into small pieces, finally fry, following this way you will get the outer layer of...
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