Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Dahi Wada

Ingredients:
(For Making Wada)
1. Urad Dal - 1cup
2. Ginger Grated - 1/2tsp (this is optional)
3. Cumin Seeds - 1/4th tsp(this is optional)
4. Salt To Taste (Salt - 1/4th tsp)

Method:
1. Soak dal for 6-7 hours.
2. Grind it to a little smooth paste (Granular Paste).
3. Add Ginger and salt and mix it proper.
4. Heat Oil in a Kadhai (Wok)
5. Add spoonfull of dal batter like (lemon size) and fry the wadas on medium heat till golden brown.
6. Drop the hot wadas in a bowl of luke warm water and leave for about 8-10 minutes.
7. Take each wada out from water, remove and gently press between your palm (squeeze the water out and set aside).

For making Dahi (Yogurt) masala:
Ingredients:
1. Dahi (Yogurt) - 2cups
2. Sugar - 2tsp (this is optional)
3. Black Salt To taste
4. Roasted Cumin Seeds Powder - 2tsp
5. Black Pepper Powder - 1tsp
6. Green chilli - 3tsp (chopped)
7. Red chili powder - 1/4th tsp

Method:
1. Blend the yogurt (DAHI) with little water (Approx - 5-6tsp water) until it is little thick smooth.
2. Add Black salt, sugar, chopped green chili, black pepper powder, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder and mix it proper.














For Garnishing:
Ingredients:
1. Roasted Cumin Powder - 3-4tsp
2. Black Pepper Powder - 2tsp
3. Red chili powder - 1tsp
4. Tamarind Chutney - 6-7tsp (As u like)
5. Coriander Leaves chopped

Serving the wadas:
Method:
1. Arrange the squeezed wadas in a deep bowl.
2.Pour the curd (Yogurt mix) mixture evenly all over the wadas .
3. Sprinkle black salt, tamarind chutney, roasted cumin powder, black salt powder and chopped coriander leaves.
4. Keep Ready DAHI WADA in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving.

Monday, February 05, 2007

Sukha Lauki Aloo Bhaja

Ingredients:
1. Lauki (BottleGround) – 1 piece medium size (Chopped into medium size cubes pcs)
2. Potato - 2pcs medium size boiled ( Cut in to medium size pcs)
3. Onion - 1/2pcs medium size (chopped finely)
4. Garlic - 2tsp (Chopped)
5. Ginger Paste - 1tsp
6. Turmeric Powder - 1/4th tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1/2tsp
8. Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp
9. Chilli Powder - 1/4th tsp
10. Oil - 2tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Cumin Seeds - 1/4th tsp or u can use PANCH FORAN.
13. Red chili - 1pc














Method:
1. Cook for 6 minutes Lauki with water in microwave.
2. Heat oil in Kadhai (WOK) or Pan. add cumin seeds and red chili.
3. Add onion, garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder and fry for 2 min on medium flame.
4. Add boiled potato pieces and boiled Lauki pcs and fry it on medium flame and if needed covered with lid for 3-4 minute.
5. Add cumin powder, salt, ginger paste, red chili powder and fry it on medium flame till it fully cooked and tender.
6. Remove it from flame.
7. Serve Hot with any type of paratha or roti