DAHI VADA

Ingredients:

For the Vada:

• Urad Daal 2 cups
• Salt 1 tsp
• Water 1 cup

For the Dahi:

• Dahi (Thick Curd/Yoghurt) 2 cups
• Salt 1 tsp
• Chaat Masala 1 tsp

For Tamarind Sauce/Chutney:

• Tamarind a handful
• Jaggery a handful (Same quantity as tamarind)
• Chilli powder 1 tsp or according to taste
• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
• Ginger (finely chopped) a small 1/2 inch piece
• Water 1 cup

Method:

The Vada:

Blend the daal with salt and water. The blend should not be too thick nor too thin. The end result must be a coarse paste. Keep aside the blend in the refridgerator for about 2 hours.

Heat oil in a pan and scoop spoonful of the daal blend into the pan and deep fry till golden colour. Remove from heat and drop into cold water. Keep for 2-3 minutes and remove from the cold water and drain. Keep the vadas aside.

The Dahi:

Mix the above said ingredients in a large mixing bowl till no lumps of the dahi are left and the whole dahi mixture is creamy and smooth.

Tamarind Sauce:

Boil the said ingredients over a low flame. Stir once in a while to make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the vessel. Keep on heat till it becomes smooth and gravy like.

To serve place the vadas in the dahi mixture. Scoop into serving bowls and top with tamarind sauce and some fresh corainder leaves for garnish.

Kiddulam Dahi Vada is ready to eat! :)

POTATO AND CAPSICUM CURRY

Prawns masala

INGREDIENTS:

1. Onions (medium size) - 3
2. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
3. Dalda / sunflower oil - 4 to 5 tablespoon
4. Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 0.5 tsp
6. shrimps - frozen pack 500g
7. Cumin (jeera) - 2 pinch
8. Tomato paste - 2 tsp
9. Salt - to taste
10. Curry leaves- 2 stems
11. Corriander leaves - 2 stems

DIRECTIONS:

1. Initially put the frozen shrimps in a tumbler filled with water.
2. Take a frying pan and to it add the dalda or sunflower oil.
3. Put the chopped onions to it and saute it till it is transparent.
4. To it add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 min.
5. Then take this mixture and grind it in a mixer along with jeera.
6. Again put the mixture into the frying pan and add chilly powder which is dissolved in water.
7. Add turmeric powder, salt and tomato paste.
8. Then put the cleaned shrimps and add some water according to the amount gravy needed.
9. Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes in medium flame.
10. The shrimps masala is ready now and garnish with corriander and curry leaves .
    

Mushrrom with tomato gravvy

INGREDIENTS:

1. Mushrooms - 1 cup
2. Onions (medium size) - 1
   
3. garlic paste - 1 tsp
4. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
5. Tomatoes (large) - 3
   
6. Salt - to taste (atleast 1/2 tsp)
   
7. sunflower oil - 3 to 4 tablespoon
8. Coriander leaves - a few leafs
   

DIRECTIONS:

1. Chop the onions very finely into small squares , the smaller you can the tastier it gets.
2. Wash the tomatoes and grind them to paste in a grinder.
3. Now add oil to a heated pan (medium flame) and add the onions in. Add salt to your licking and saute for about 2-3 mins till you can see the onions translucent.
4. Add the garlic paste in and saute till it gets blended with the onions , for about 1-2 mins.
5. Now add the chilly powder, and stir a little till the raw smell goes away. Add a little water if you think the pan is too dry (Lowering the flame could also help)
6. Now add the tomato paste made in Step 2 and stir a little for about 2 mins and wait till the tomatoes get cooked. You can know this when you start to see oil coming out of the mixture.
7. Now add the mushrooms and keep the pan closed till the mushrooms get cooked. You can know if it's cooked by pressing the mushroom with a wooden spoon; if it's soft and splits easily then it's done.
8. Turn off the flame and sprinkle with a few coriander leaves for garnishing.
   

Thats it !

Serve with fresh bread or chappati

Gobi Manchurian

Fresh Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1. Cabbage
   
2. Carrots
3. Sweet corn
   
4. Black Olives
5. Mayonnaise
6. Sugar to taste (optional)
   

DIRECTIONS:

1. Shred all the vegetables mentioned above length wise and then mix them all up in a bowl. Use equal measurements of each vegetable to achieve a good consistency.
2. Add 2-3 tbsp of mayonnaise and stir well along with olives.
3. Sprinkle with some sugar
4. Done :)