RAVA IDLI

Ingredients

Suji /Rava 1cup

Semiya /vermicelli 1cup

Salt to taste

Curd 4tbsp

Water as required

Oil 3tbsp

Mustard seeds 1tsp

Urad Dal 1/2 tsp

Bengal gram dal 1/2tsp

Onion 2

Greenchilli 3

Ginger 2inch piece

Asafoetida 1/4tsp

Curry leaves few

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Chocolate Mousse

Creamy,pillowy chocolate mousse no egg,cream,with just two ingredients chocolate and water. Ingredients Chocolate 300 gms Water 150 ml Method Measure out 300 gms of compound chocolate,add 50%water 150ml.Ratio of chocolate to water is very crucial to get a airy mousse. If using dark chocolate add 60%water to melt the chocolate,if using dairy milk chocolate add 70%water to melt the chocolate. If there is excess water then you will have a chocolate sauce,less water will cease the chocolate. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler .keep a vessel filled with warm water below your chocolate pan and simmer the water to melt the chocolate. Simmer till all the chocolate melts and just forms a uniform mixture.switch off the flame immediately.Do no overcook the chocolate. Cool the chocolate mixture to room temperature,keep a ice bowl below the cooled mixture and whisk till soft peaks are formed. Set the mousse in a fridge for 30minutes . Your chocolate mousse will be set perfectly.serve chilled w

Kaju /cashewnut roses

Soft melt in the mouth kaju roses!!! Ingredients Cashewnut 1 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Rose syrup 2 tbsp Ghee for greasing Method Freeze cashews overnight and grind it into a fine powder.Freezing cashew helps in preventing the oil getting released from them while grinding,if oil is released while grinding then they becomes lumpy. Pour sugar in a pan,add1/4 cup water and make a sugar syrup ,until one string consistency.keep medium flame.To check the consistency, add a drop of sugar syrup in a cup when slightly cool press with your fingertips.If it forms a delicate thread when pulled apart then its one string consistency. Add the cashew powder to the sugar syrup,stir continuously,keep low flame.stir evenly ,no lumps should be formed.Cook till the mixture comes together and leaves the pan. Switch off the flame.Let it cool. When the mixture is warm add rose syrup and knead it into a smooth ball. Keep a plastic sheet greased with ghee.Place the cashew ball and roll it into a large roti by coverin

Beets soup

Beets soup Beets soup made with winter vegetables like beetroot, carrots 🥕 cozy warm soup for chilly winters are great ways to boost Immunity. Tasty homemade soups are perfect binging options ,filling and healthy!!! Ingredients: Beetroot 1 small Carrot 1 small Onion 1 small Bay leaf 1 Garlic 5 cloves Butter 1 tbsp Salt to taste Pepper powder 1tsp Peppercorns 10nos. Tulsi/Basil leaves few (optional) Water as required Coriander stem few Method: Chop the veggies Heat a pan, add butter ,when butter melts add garlic,bayleaf stir few minutes until raw smell goes. Add onion, sauté until pink. Add beetroot, carrot,coriander stems,Peppercorns sauté few mins. Add 2 glasses of hot water.cook with lid closed,until veggies are soft.Add Tulsi leaves now. Strain the veggies from the broth. Remove bayleaf, grind the soup mix finely. Strain the soup mix, add to a pan along with the broth. Adjust the consistency of the soup with water,add salt to taste, pepper powder. Bring to a gentle boil ,

Medu vada

Get's it's name from Maddur Town in present day Karnataka.....made from urad dhal....can be had as a snack by itself , pairs excellently with sambar, curd,chutneys....the list is endless!!! Ingredients Urad dhal 1 cup Salt to taste Pepper powder 1 tsp Oil for frying Method Soak urad dhal for 3-4 hours and grind to a smooth batter.Do not add lot of water while grinding, Just sprinkle as required.Batter should hold shape for vadas.sprinkling cool water increases its softness by reducing heat produced in the mixer.Batter should be in white color and fluffy. Add salt and pepper powder to the batter.Heat oil in a Kadai,keep low to medium flame. Take a small amount of vada batter in your palm and pat it into vada shape,make a hole in the middle with finger and gently drop in oil from sides.keep a bowl of water beside you,to wash your hands inbetween,if vada batter sticks to your palm. When golden brown on both sides,your vadas are ready to serve.

Gulkand Modak

Rice flour stuffed with gulkand....folded,pleated, steamed into Modak....saffron adds golden hue...soft melt in your mouth taste. Ingredients For Modak dough Raw rice 1 cup Salt 1 pinch Ghee 1/2 tsp Water 11/4 cup Gulkand (posted recipe in my blog) Method Soak raw rice for 3-4 hours.Grind rice in mixer into a very fine paste without any grains.Add the measurement water only,do not add excess water while grinding. Pour the batter in a kadai,add Salt,ghee and stir in medium flame until the batter turns into a smooth dough. This process will take around 10 mins . Let the mixture cool little bit. When the dough is luke warm knead the dough until smooth.kneading well when warm is very crucial step,it makes the dough soft and prevents cracks while making Modak. Roll out a lemon sized dough and knead once more .start spreading the dough slowly using only you finger tips,wet slightly with water if the dough sticks to your hands,dont use oil.Make a cup big enough to fill gulkand . Pinch the c

Veg pizza mc puff

Flaky puff... filled with cheese and veges cooked in pizza sauce...sprinkled with herbs makes it delectable!!!! Veg pizza mc puff Ingredients For the flaky puff Maida 1 Cup Wheat flour 1 cup Salt to taste Mixed herbs 1 tsp Oil 2tbsp For the stuffing Mixed vegetables 1 cup (Carrot,cabbage,capsicum) Pepper 1 tsp Chilli flakes 1 tsp Tomato sauce 1 tbsp Pizza sauce 2tbsp Salt to taste Oregano 1 tbsp Oil to deep fry Cheese 4tbsp Chopped Ginger 1 tbsp Chopped garlic 1 tbsp Method Preparation of puff covering Add maida and wheat flour in a bowl,add salt,oil and mix well till the flour is crumbly.Mix with your fingertips and don't apply pressure. Crumbly flour This step gives a flaky and crispy puff.Add enough water and make a slightly stiff dough and let it rest for 15 mins Preparation of filling Heat oil in a pan add Ginger, garlic and saute till raw smell goes.Add the diced vegetables and cook in medium to high flame for few minutes.Vegetables should be slightly crunchy,now add sau

Capsicum curry

Capsicum curry Ingredients Capsicum 500gms Khus- khus(poppy seed/Gesalu) 3 tsp Grated fresh coconut 3tsp Green chilli 2 Salt to taste Oil for tempering Mustard 1/2 tsp Method For masala sorte khus-khus seeds in dry pan till they splatter and let it cool.In a mixie jar grind coconut,khus-khus, green chilli,salt to a coarse paste. For making curry heat a pan, temper oil with mustard seeds,add capsicum pieces and sorte for 3 mins ,then sprinkle some water and cover and cook capsicum till slightly soft .Now add your masala paste and cook for 5-10 mins in medium flame ,stirring occasionally.when water evaporates and raw smell is gone,curry becomes slightly dry switch off flame. Tastes good with roti and rice. Capsicum curry Masala https://youtu.be/x8B8iW5DCyA

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