Onion Samosa

Onion Samosa

Dahi Vada Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

Ingredients :

Make about 30 Vadas :

• 3/4 cup wash Moong Dal
• 1/4 cup wash Urad Dal
• Oil to fry

For Garnishing :

• 1 1/2cup Yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2teaspoon Red Chilly powder
• 1/2teaspoon roasted Cumin Seed powder
• 3 tablespoon Tamarind Chutney

Nan Khatai, Biscuits Recipe by Manjula

Recipe makes about 24 Nan Khatai

Ingredients :

• 1/3 cup all purpose Flour (Plain Flour or Maida)
• 1/3 cup fine Sooji or Semolina
• 1/2 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
• Pinch of Baking Soda (a little less than 1/8 teaspoon)
• 1/4 teaspoon green Cardamom Seed coarsely powder (Ilaichi)
• 1/2 cup unsalted Butter
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 1 tablespoon sliced Almond
• 1 tablespoon sliced Pistachio

Matar Kachori (Spicy Puffed Pastry) Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetarian Gourmet

Ingredients :

For Crust :

• 1 cup All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour Or Maida)
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• Approximately ½ cup chilled Water

For Filling :

• 1 cup Green Peas
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
• 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed powder (Sonf)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon shredded Ginger
• ½ teaspoon Mango powder (Amchoor)
• ½ teaspoon Salt (adjust to your taste)

Oil to deep fry.

Chola Tikki (Chickpeas Patties) Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetarian Cooking

Ingredients :

1 cup of boiled Chickpeas (Kable Chana)
4 medium Potatoes
1 tablespoon shredded Ginger
1 tablespoon chopped Cilantro (Green Coriander)
2 chopped Green Chili seeded adjust to your taste
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Oil to shallow fry

For Garnish :

¼ cup Yogurt
2 tablespoons Hari Chutney (Cilantro Chutney)
2 tablespoons Tamarind Chutney

Papdi (Papri) Chaat Recipe by Manjula

Ingredients :

Papdi :

• 1 cup all purpose Flour (Maida Or Plain Flour)
• 1/4 cup Semolina Flour (Sooji)
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoon Lukewarm Water

For Garnish :

• Boiled potato sliced 
• Boiled or can chickpeas 
• Yogurt 
• Salt 
• Roasted cumin seed powder 
• Red chili powder

Gujia Recipe by Manjula, Indian Sweets

Recipe makes 20 to 24 Gujia

Ingredients :

Crust :

1 cup all purpose Flour (Plain Flour Or Maida)
1 tablespoon Sooji (Semolina Flour)
2 tablespoons Oil
1/3 cup Lukewarm Water or as needed

Filling :

1/2 cup heavy Cream or whipping Cream
1 cup Milk Powder
1/4 cup Coconut Powder
1/4 cup sliced Almonds
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Melon Seeds (Optional)

Garnish :

1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoons sliced Almonds and Pistachios

Also needed :

1 tablespoon all purpose Flour (Plain Flour Or Maida)
2 tablespoon Water
Oil to Fry

Jalebi (Sweet) Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

Ingredients :

Recipe for 4 Servings :

Jalebi Batter :

• 1/2 cup all purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Basen (Gram Flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Yeast
• 1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons of Warm Water

For the Syrup :

• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• Pinch of Cardamom Powder
• Few strands of Saffron
• 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice
• Canola oil to Fry

Serving suggestion :

In North India Jalabi is a breakfast treat, accompanied with Urad Dal Puri and Methi Chutney.

Thandai (Almond Drink) Recipe by Manjula

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup Almonds (Badam)
• 1 1/2 cup Milk
• 4 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon whole Black Pepper (Kali Mirch)
• 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
• 2 tablespoon Poppy Seeds (Khuskhus)
• 4 green Cardamom (Ilatchi)
• 2 tablespoons Rosewater
• 2 cup water (Adjust as Needed)

Malai Kofta Recipe by Manjula

Ingredients :

Kofta :

• 1 cup boiled Mash Potatoes
• 1 cup mash Paneer
• 2 tablespoon minced Cilantro (Hara Dhania)
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seed (Jeera)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 small finally chopped Green Chili
• 2 tablespoon all purpose Flour (Maida, Plain Flour)
• Oil to Fry

Gravy :

• 2 tablespoon Oil
• Generous pinch Asafetida (Hing)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seed (Jeera)
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Shredded Ginger (Adrak)
• 1 green Chili
• 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric (Haldi)
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon all purpose Flour (Maida, Plain Flour)
• 1/4 cup Cream
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Adjust to Taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 2 tablespoon minced cilantro (Hara Dhania)

Cold Coffee (Iced Coffee) Drink Recipe by Manjula

Ingredients :

• 8 Oz Milk
• 1 Tablespoon dark roasted Instant Coffee
• 3 Tablespoons Sugar
• 2 Cups of Ice 

Rava Dosa (Crispy Indian Crepe) Recipe by Manjula

Ingredients

• ½ Cup Fine Semolina (Fine Sooji)
• ¼ Cup Rice Flour
• ¼ Cup all purpose Flour (Plain Flour or Maida)
• ½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• ½ Teaspoon Salt adjust to Taste
• Pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro (Hara Dhania)
• 1 Green Chilly finely chopped
• Approx. 2 Cups of Water

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