Tamatar-Khajoor ki chutney{Tomato-Date chutney} :version 2

Method:

ingredients:
8 medium tomatoes
10-12 seedless dates(khajoor)
1/4 tsp haldi(turmeric powder)
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp(cumin,kalonji(onion seeds),sauf(fennel seeds),methi(fenugreek seeds) mix)
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
5-6 tsp sugar or jagerry
2 tejpatta,
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 lawang(cloves)

method:
Wash,cut and grind  tomatoes to make a fine paste without adding water.
Now heat oil a non sticky  pan . add seeds,cloves,cinnamon stick and tejpatta.   when they splutter add seedless dates,salt , turmeric powder and stir.cook for 3-4 min  add tomato puree  .cook  for 5-6 min ...bring to a boil.now add sugar stir occasionally .a .cook till done.
This one is for my friend and blogger Richa (Ambrosia = beautiful blog with Yummy recipes) :)!

pls visit for version 1.

stuffed whole wheat flour chapati {meethi roti}

Today is bisua(mesh sankranthi). the main ingredient for the recipe to be eaten on this day is (roasted gram flour)sattu and raw mango.
I tried  sattu with some variation.and the result was ymmy:).

here is my recipe:                                                       
Ingredients to make about 6:                          
for dough:
2.5 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp pure ghee 
1 cup water
For stuffing:
1 cup roasted gram flour(sattu)
1 cup grated coconut(nariyal)
1 cup grated jaggery(gud)

6 tsp pure ghee

Method : 
Mix flour,turmeric,ghee  and sufficient water to make soft dough. After resting for 1/2 hours, knead  very well. Divide the dough into 6 balls.
For stuffing:
dry roast coconut till good aroma comes then add sattu,and jaggery  .mix well until all the ingredients cone together into one  mass.cool  it lightly and make small balls.


 Now flatten one ball of dough with your hand place small size sattu balls  on it and again make it into ball..Seal the edges completely .Flatten this ball and roll into a desired circle.do the same with all balls.  heat the non stick  griddle (tawa). place it and  cook over low heat,spoon 1 tsp ghee. Turn it again.Cook both sides till golden brown. 
Serve  hot. 
For sugar stuffed roti /chapati see here
This is going to Fast food not fat food of Priya's now serving.

This is part of "Design a menu" check here.  

Jack fruit balls with dry fruits gravy

 आज राम नवमी है .राम जी का जन्मदिन.कुछ ख़ास  हो जाये लेकिन कुछ कलाकारी के साथ .इसलिए  कटहल के साथ कुछ अलग करना चाहती थी लेकिन  क्या ?

फिर कुछ -कुछ मनं में आता चला गया और मैं बनाते चली गयी. और जो निष्कर्ष जो रिजल्ट जो  बना वो वाकई लाजवाब बना .R ने कहा अगर आज सन्डे होता तो मैं और खाने वाला था ! :)

 कभी मन हो ,मौका हो तो जरूर बनाइये !

Here is my Recipe:

Ingredients :

For balls:

4 cup jack fruit

2 tbsp besan(gram flour) 

salt to taste

1/4 tsp turmeric

2 tsp vinegar

oil to fry

For gravy:

10 kaju

10 kismish

5 almond

1 tsp poppy seeds

2 tomatoes

2 cup amul gold milk

1 tsp grated ginger

2  chillies

1 cinnamon stick

2 black cardamom

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 pinch asafoetida

1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)

salt to taste

Method:

for dumplings:

wash,cut,boil and grind the jack fruits.now mix all the ingredients except oil without water.make small balls .heat oil in a non stick pan .fry all the ball till done.dont over fry.remove from oil.

for gravy:

grind all the ingredients to make a fine paste.

heat  1 tbsp oil in a wok.splutter cumin,add asafoetida.add the paste,turmeric,salt.saute and cook for 5 min on low heat add 1-2 cup of water cook for another 5 min.now add the balls and remove from fire,

enjoy with rice ,roti.

Its really delicious .unable to add picture of the recipe :( .

sending this  to Charita and Aarnavi's  C for Colourful Currys

                                                

healthy veggie soup(bottle gourd spinach soup)

Eating healthy soup can improve our digestive flow, as well as helping to dramatically lower  calorie intake :).                                                                          

Ingredients: 1 tsp Garlic crushed 

1 tbsp Butter  

2 Cup bottle gourd (diced) 

 1 large Potato (diced)  

1 cup Tomato Sauce.

1 onion diced 

1 bunch baby Spinach (washed and chopped)  

1 tsp black pepper corn

2Bay leaves

White Pepper Powder to taste 

1 tsp corn flour

Salt to taste

Soya sauce to taste

Method:

Cook bottle gourd, potato, onion, spinach , pepper corn ,bay leaves with 5 cup of water, till soft. then remove bay leaves, reserve the water and put in a blender to make a fine puree .

Now heat butter in a  deep pan add the puree sauté for 2 minutes. Add reserved water. boil  and reduce the stock to reach the desired consistency. add white pepper powder,corn flour dissolved little water.add salt to taste. Garnish with soya sauce ,serve piping hot.


                                                                           This is part of Design a menu check here .

Bhindi bhaja

Ingredients:

bhindi/okra(small size)-8                                                                  
oil to deep fry
salt to taste
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
rice(soak for an hour) 1 cup
garlic  - 7-8
dry red chilly  - 2
filling
sauf powder- 1tbsp
roasted sesame powder-1 tbsp
roasted peanut powder-2 tbsp
salt
red chilly powder to taste
dried mango powder (amchoor)-1 tsp

Method:
Wash okras and make them dry.make slit in all the okras lengthwise from cap to bottom.don't remove the caps.
place the cut okras in microwave plate  and microwave for 4 min or till done.
rest it to cool.now fill the filling very carefully so that it doesn't come out from the bhindis/okras.
Now grind soaked rice with garlic ,red chilly and salt to make a thick batter.In this batter marinade all the stuffed bhindis/okras for 5 min.
Now heat oil in non stick pan for deep fry.now deep fry all the marinated bhindis till golden brown.
serve hot.

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