Dahi Vada! ........... yum yum

Ingredients
urad dal - 2 cup
curd/yogurt - 3 cups
Garnish
black salt- 2 tsp
red chilli powder-1tsp
black pepper powder-1tsp
roasted jeera powder-2tsp
tomato sauce -4 tsp
chilli sauce-2 tsp
imli chutney 2tsp

Method
Soak  the dal  6-8 hours or for 1-2 hrs in hot water, grind it to smooth paste.
Now take the curd and beat it nicely with a spoon.

Now fry the vadas in oil, for frying vadas take spoon full(size depends on ur choice) of batter put 2 raisin in centre of the batter in th spoon and drop it in the oil,fry till golden brown and as soon as you take it out put the vadas in warm water , when all vadas are done,   take the vadas out and squeeze any excess water with hand and put it in the curd.
Finally, you can garnish your dahi vada with garnishing ingredients .
Note:use onlt fresh powders for the best taste.
aah its delicious

pua (maal pua)(shaahi pua)(holi's must dish){Royal sweet dish}

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 kg maida(Refined flour)
pure ghee  for deep fry
4 tbsp suji
1/2 kg sugar
kaju tukra(cashew nuts)
kismis(RAISIN)
banana mashed
1 kg milk(for pouring consistency)
coconut tukra
sauf
paneer grated
dried dates tukra


Method - Add  maida, suji, grated coconut, dry fruits, banana  and paneer in a bowl. Mix it well. Then slowly add milk in it and keep stirring then add sugar. Keep adding milk until and unless a smooth batter is ready.
Heat oil in a non sticky pan. Take a tablespoon of the batter and pour it in the oil. Deep fry it until it turns light brown. Take it out of the pan. .
note:pour the batter in the pan only when the  ghee is too hot,to check pour i drop of batter in the pan and  if the drop comes out on the top of the ghee level then it is ready to make pua.:)
Happy holi

my  next recipe is kathal ki sabji so come back soon :)
you might also likehttp://saltiepie.blogspot.com/2011/03/dahi-vada-yum-yum.html

paneer kalakand

Ingredients
2 cup grated paneer
1 cup milk full cream
1 cup powdered sugar
A pinch of cardamom  powder
Method
Mix all the ingredients well and put in a non sticky pan.
Steam it for 15 minutes and allow to cool down.
Then cut into square pieces.
Refrigerate before serving.