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Lacha Pudina Paratha Recipe
Lacha Pudina Paratha

Cut a slit from the outer edge till the center. Start rolling from the slit to form cone. Roll out to a thick paratha. Do try this Lacha Pudina Paratha recipe!!

Bismillah, let’s begin!

Check it out the Lacha Pudina Paratha Recipe and printable version below!
Lacha Pudina Paratha
2 cups wheat flour

3 tbsp mint leaves (finely chopped)

3 tbsp cooking oil

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp carom seeds

1/2 tsp salt

ghee as required
Method

In a bowl, combine together wheat flour, carom seeds, salt, chili powder, oil.

Gradually add water and knead a soft dough.

Make small balls out of the dough.

Roll into a quarter plate size.

Spread 1 tbsp of ghee over it.

Cut a slit from the outer edge till the centre.

Start rolling from the slit to form cone.

Roll out to a thick paratha.

Sprinkle mint leaves on it.

Roll again.

Heat a griddle( tawa) over medium heat.

Put paratha on hot griddle.

Fry paratha on each sides for 2 minutes or until light golden.

Lacha Pudina Paratha is ready to serve. ENJOY!!
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with curd or pickle or chutney.
I have also posted Khasta Paratha which is another easiest & tastiest version of making Paratha. Do check it out as well.

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March 7, 2014
Dal Puri Recipe
Dal Puri

The flat bread (puri) is stuffed with a seasoned filling of ground split peas. Try This Dal puri recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

Photo: Dal Puri Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 250 gm Wheat flour
- 250 gm Bengal gram
- 10 Dry chilli
- 1 tbsp black cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin seed
- Asafoetida a pinch
- 2 tbsp oil
- oil for frying
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Directions:
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Step 1

Boil dal and make paste.

Step 2

Powder chili, Zeera,cumin seed and asafoetida.

Step 3

Heat 2 tbsp oil in frying pan and fry the masala in it. Then add the dal paste.

Step 4

Add salt and stir.

Step 5

Remove from fire and roll into small balls.

Step 6

Knead the wheat flour to soft dough and make ball.

Step 7

Spread the ball to round shape. Place dal paste in centre. Cover then roll out like chapatis.

Step 8

Fry puris in a deep fry pan until crisp and golden.

Step 9

Remove form the oil and drain on paper towel. Dal Puris are ready to serve.

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- Serve with chutney.
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March 7, 2014
Dal Palak Recipe
Dal Palak

There are many ways of making dal palak. This dal palak recipe is a very simple and easy one and won’t take much of your time. This is a very healthy recipe. Even though this requires very minimal ingredients, it tastes very delicious and flavorful. Dal Palak recipe is a great recipe that combines both the goodness of the moong dal as well as palak (spinach) leaves. Its tasty as well as healthy too.
There are no heavy spices like garam masala added to this dal palak. It goes well with basmati rice and even soft phulkas or chapatis. Check it out the Dal Palak recipe here!!

Photo: dal palak Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 250 gm spinach(palak), finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch methi
- 1 cup moong dal
- 1/4 cup oil or ghee
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 6 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
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Directions:
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Step 1

Take a pot, cook moong with turmeric powder(haldi) for 30 minutes or until half done.

Step 2

Stir in the finely chopped palak, methi, red pepper and salt. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until done.

Step 3

Add soy sauce. Stir well.

Step 4

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Fry ginger, onions and green chillies for few minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 5

Pour on top of the dal and stir well.

Step 6

Dish it out and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and green chillies. Dal Palak is ready to serve.

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- Serve with rice or chapati.
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March 6, 2014
Paneer Burfi Recipe
Paneer Burfi

The Paneer Burfi is an easy sweet that gets ready in a few minutes. Great to serve with tea or coffee, or as a dessert with any meal.

Photo: Paneer Burfi Recipe

Check it out the Paneer Burfi recipe here!!

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 25 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 12[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 500 gm cheese
- 2 white bread slices
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon butter, To grease the baking pan
[/tab] [tab]Yield: 12 servings

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Directions:
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Step 1

Pre-heat the oven on 275 degree C.

Step 2

Lightly greased a 8×8 baking pan with butter and keep aside.

Step 3

Remove the crust from all side of bread.

Step 4

Put the bread, sugar and cheese (paneer) in a food processor or blender.

Step 5

Process until well combined.

Step 6

Stir in the cardamom and 1/2 almonds.

Note: Mixture should be moist, if it appears to be dry add 3 tablespoon of milk.

Step 7

Put the mixture on the preapred baking dish. Spread evenly and top with remaining almonds.

Step 8

Cover with foil.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 10

Remove from the oven and leave it cover for about 15 minutes so burfi remain moist with the steam.

Step 11

When Paneer burfi comes to the room temperature, cut into your desired shapes. Paneer Burfi is ready to serve.
Enjoy!

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- Great to serve with tea or coffee, or as a dessert with any meal.
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March 5, 2014
Chocolate Tea Biscuit Rolls Recipe
Chocolate Tea Biscuit Rolls

This Chocolate Tea Biscuit Rolls recipe is a kid and adult favorite. Chocolate covered Marie biscuits that are served with tea or coffee and used as a small snack. They are so good. Must try this Chocolate and Tea Biscuit Rolls recipe and give your feedback by commenting below.

Photo: Chocolate Tea Biscuit Rolls Recipe

Photo: Chocolate Tea Biscuit Rolls Recipe

Photo: Chocolate Tea Biscuit Rolls Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 2 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 450 gram Marie biscuits, broke into small pieces
- 200 gram butter
- 1 -1/4 cup castor sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coca powder
- 4 teaspoon powder milk
- 5 teaspoon thick cream
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Directions:
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Step 1

Melt butter in a small saucepan.

Step 2

Stir in the coca powder until it becomes a smooth mixture.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, cook and stir sugar and milk for 2-3 minutes (make sure it doesn’t boil).

Step 4

Now mix together both the mixtures.

Step 5

Stir in the milk powder and thick cream. Mix well.

Step 6

Now add broken biscuits and stir until well combined.

Step 7

Pour this mixture over an aluminum foil. Roll it tightly.

Step 8

Place it in the freezer for 6 hours or overnight.

Step 9

For serving cut into slices.

Step 10

Sprinkle some chocolate over it. Chocolate and Tea Biscuit Rolls are ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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- You can added walnuts or cashew nuts along with the biscuits and it turned out great.
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- Serve with tea or coffee.
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March 5, 2014
Cashew Nuts Onion Pakora Recipe
Cashew Nuts Onion Pakora

Cashew Nuts Onion Pakora is a perfect tea time snack. Wow! tempting and crunchy pakora’s and that too with cashew nuts,yummy. If you don’t have cashew nuts you can just try with onion. Follow the same ingredients and same amount, except the cashew nuts add one more red onion. Check it out the Cashew Nuts Onion Pakora Recipe here!!

Photo: Cashew Nuts Onion Pakora Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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- 1/2 cup gram flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1 cup cashew nuts, chopped
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 4 green chilies, chopped
- 4 tbsp coriander leaves
- a pinch of baking soda
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- salt to taste
- water as required
- oil for frying
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Directions:
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Step 1

Place gram flour and rice flour in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add onion, cashew nuts, green chilies, coriander leaves, red chili, baking soda and salt. Mix well and make a thick batter by using little water.

Step 3

Heat enough oil in a frying pan over high heat.

Step 4

Drop small pieces of the batter into the hot oil. Deep fry Pakoras for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

Step 5

Take it from the oil and drain on an absorbent paper. Cashew Nuts Onion Pakora is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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- Serve hot with Chilli Pakora Sauce.
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March 3, 2014
Upgrade Your Tea Time: Make Bakery-Style Cake Rusks!
Cake Rusk

A delicious double baked cake bar for breakfast or teatime. Cake Rusk are light golden brown and crispy in taste and texture. A quick but perfect breakfast with Cake Rusk, goes well with tea or coffee. Follow my Cake rusk recipe to make these cake rusk at home. Enjoy!!

Check it out the Cake Rusk recipe here!!

Photo: Cake Rusk Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 2 hours[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 20 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Difficult [/one_fourth_last]

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- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120gm)
  
  1 tsp. baking powder
  
  pinch of salt
  
  1/2 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature (113gm)
  
  3 eggs, at room temperature
  
  3/4 cup finely grinded or caster sugar (150gm)
  
  1 tsp. vanilla essence
  
  a few drops of yellow color
[/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 dozen

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Directions:
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Step 1

Take a glass bowl, dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water.

Step 2

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar in the yeast and keep aside.

Step 3

In another glass bowl, mix together the flour salt and cardamom seeds

Step 4

Then add the oil. Add the 3/4 cup sugar.

Step 5

Stir in the eggs. Add 1 cup of warm water

Note: You may add a little first and then add as per need later.

Step 6

Add the dissolved yeast which you prepared in step 2.

Step 7

Knead this mixture thoroughly

Note: Add warm water as needed to adjust the consistency of the dough)

Step 8

Smear the dough with some oil and keep aside in a warm place.

Step 9

The dough will rise in about 2 hours.

Step 10

Spread the dough in and cut 1 inch long , 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick pieces.

Step 11

Take a greased oven tray and set the pieces in the tray.

Step 12

Preheat an oven to 200 degree C.

Step 13

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or and until dry and light brown. Delicious Cake Rusk is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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1. If they still don’t feel as crispy as you would want, after they have cooled completely, turn the oven on.
2. Let it heat to 180 degree C.
3. Then turn it off and put the rusks on a baking sheet and put it back into the oven.
4. Close the oven door and let them stay in there for about half an hour with the oven off.
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- Serve with tea or a glass of milk.
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March 3, 2014
Skip the Boring Appetizers: Make This Easy Prawn Pakora
Prawn Pakora

No matter how much we want to watch our weight we still end up craving for pakoras every single evening in Ramadan and rainy season. Now let your Pakora craving go wild because we are blessed with Ramadan and rains at the same time this year. These delicious Prawn pakora perfect to celebrate any party or occasion. Enjoy this Prawn Pakora hot as a snack in the evening. Served with a spicy green chutney or tomato chutney. Check it out the Prawn Pakora Recipe here!!

Photo: Prawn Pakora Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 1/2 kg large prawns, cleaned and marinated with chili and salt
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked and ground into a smooth paste
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 2 medium sized onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chickpea flour (besan)
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- salt to taste
- Oil for frying
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Directions:
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Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the chickpea flour (besan), cornflour, moong dal paste and salt.

Step 2

Add thinly sliced onions and chopped green chillies into the batter.

Step 3

Heat oil in a deep wok or karahi over medium high heat.

Step 4

Now take the marinated prawns and dip them one by one into the batter.

Step 5

Deep fry until crispy and golden brown. Prawn Pakora’s are ready to serve.

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- Serve with tomato chutney.
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March 3, 2014
Prawn Curry Recipe
Prawn Curry

Instead of your typical chicken curry, try this delicious Prawn curry recipe for an unforgettable curry night. Prawn curry is quick and easy to make, and a nice change from a heavier curries. Warm up the coldest day with a creamy coconut milk curry – it’s got quite a kick. Must try out this Prawn curry recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

Photo: Prawn Curry Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 50 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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- 1 kg prawns- washed, shelled and deviened
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 3 whole red Chilies
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- 2 cup coconut paste
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp dry fenugreek leaves
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
- 1/4 tsp tamarind powder
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Directions:
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Step 1

Heat oil in a deep pan and add the ginger garlic paste, and fry for 1 minute.

Step 2

Now add the onions and fry till they are pink in color.

Step 3

First soak the whole red chilies in water for 15 minutes and then grind them into a smooth paste along with the tomatoes.

Step 4

Add this tomato chili paste to the frying onions.

Step 5

Saute for sometime.

Step 6

Now add all the spices and the fenugreek leaves. Mix well and add the coconut paste.

Step 7

Saute till the time oil leaves this mixture and starts floating over and around it.

Step 8

Now add the tamarind powder and mix well. Add water and let it boil.

Step 9

Put in the prawns, cover and boil till a thick gravy is formed and prawns are tender.

Step 10

Dish it out. Garnish with cream, chopped coriander. Prawn Curry is ready to serve.

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- Serve hot with boiled rice.
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March 3, 2014
Recipe: Paratha Dough
Paratha Dough

Want to make crispy, fluffy paratha’s ? Then must try out this Paratha Dough Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

Photo: Paratha Dough

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Servings: 8

Difficulty Level: Medium

Ingredients
- 500 gm flour
- 250 gm wheat flour
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Lukewarm water to knead the dough
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine together flour, wheat flour, salt, sugar and oil.
- Knead a hard dough with lukewarm water.
- Cover the dough with a wet cloth.
- Leave it for 1 hour then use to make paratha.
- Shallow Fry Paratha in oil or ghee.
- Paratha Dough is ready now.
Recipe Note’s
- You can use this paratha dough in any type of paratha e.g aloo paratha, mooli paratha, laccha paratha etc.
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March 3, 2014
Rice Roti Recipe
Rice Roti

Rice roti is a South Indian recipe. Its really easy and just needs few ingredients. Tasty and mouth watering. Check it out the Rice roti recipe here!!

Photo: rice roti recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 2[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- oil for frying
- 2 Plantain leaves
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Directions:
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Step 1

Mix Rice Flour, onion, green chilly, coriander leaves and salt as Idli batter.

Step 2

Take a plantain leaf and put some mixture of rice flour on plantain leaf and spread it as thin roti.

Step 3

Meantime, keep a griddle(tawa) in low flame and put the rice flour which is spread on plantain leaf.

Step 4

Pour oil around the roti, once get cooked turn the roti. Rice Roti is ready to serve.

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- Serve with coconut chutney.
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March 2, 2014
RECIPE: Reshmi Paratha
Reshmi Paratha

Knead a soft dough by using water.Shallow fry parathas on a hot griddle with hot clarified butter. Must try this Punjabi Paratha recipe and share your experience with us!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time:15 minutes

Servings: 6

Difficulty Level: Medium

Ingredients
- 1/2 kg flour
- 1 cup fresh cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- water as required
- clarified butter as required
Directions:
1. Place flour, yeast, salt, cream and sugar in a large bowl.
2. Knead a soft dough by using water.
3. Keep aside for 30 minutes.
4. Now roll a roti of the dough.
5. Spread ½ cup clarified butter on it.
6. Sprinkle little bit of flour and make a roll.
7. Now cut the ball with the help of knife.
8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. Roll balls like a roti.
10. Shallow fry parathas on a hot griddle with hot clarified butter.
11. Reshmi Paratha is ready to serve.
12. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with omelet, curd or any curry.
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March 2, 2014
Saffron Besan Halwa Recipe
Saffron Besan Halwa

Winter season is the time when people prepare different type of halwa at home and preserve them. Saffron Besan Halwa recipe that will satisfy to all sweet-tooth.It can be preserve for several months in jars. Must try out this Saffron Besan Halwa recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

Photo: Saffron Besan Halwa Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 40 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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- 2 cups gram flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp saffron soaked in 1 cup of water
- 2 green cardamom seeds
- 1 cup toasted almonds and cashews
- 1/2 cup kishmish
- 1-1/2 cup desi ghee or clarified butter
- 1 tbsp rose water
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Directions:
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Step 1

In a non-stick pan, roast the besan until dark orange yellow on medium low heat.

Step 2

Now add ghee and cardamom and roast until brown.

Step 3

Add sugar, and mix it well.

Step 4

Reduce heat now and let it cook for 2 minutes.

Step 5

Now add kishmish and half of cashews and almonds.

Step 6

Add saffron water along with soaked saffron and another 2 -1/2 cups of water.

Step 7

While adding the water stir continuously. Be careful that halwa does not stick and cook till ghee separates.

Step 8

When cooked, turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.

Step 9

Drizzle with rose water.

Step 10

Garnish with almonds and cashews. Saffron Besan Halwa is ready to serve. Serve hot.

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- Serve as a dessert after meal.
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March 2, 2014
Roghani Paratha Recipe
Roghani Paratha

Mix well all the ingredients in the flour except oil and water. You can use more pickle masala to enhance the taste.Try this Roghani Paratha recipe from a member of the Recipestable Community.

Photo: Roghani paratha recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 8[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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- 4 cups wheat flour
- 1 cup oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp crushed red chillies
- 2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped
- 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp oregano (ajwain)
- 1 tsp onion seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp masala of any pickle available at home
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
- Water as required
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Directions:
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Step 1

Mix well all the ingredients in the flour except oil and water.

Step 2

You can use more pickle masala to enhance the taste.

Step 3

Add the oil and mix well, now add a little water at a time and knead the flour.

Step 4

Add as little water as possible to form a dough that just sticks together, not as soft and wet as the dough for the regular roti.

Step 5

Form a large ball and roll out to make a thick roti.

Step 6

Cook it on medium heat using a few teaspoons of oil to fry it. Roghani Paratha is ready to serve.

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- Serve hot with curd.
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March 2, 2014
Fried Mash Dal Recipe
Fried Mash Dal:

A delicious twist on your everyday dal recipe. Here is my favorite Fried Mash Dal recipe, so easy and so yummy.

Photo: Fried Mash Dal Recipe

Check it out the Fried Mash Dal Recipe here!!

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 40 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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- 250 gm dal mash (white lentil)
- 1/4 cup ghee or oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted and crushed
For Garnishing:
- 2 green chilies, thinly sliced
- Mint Leaves, chopped
- lemon wedges
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Directions:
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Step 1

Wash and soak dal for 1 hour.

Step 2

Put dal, and all the masalas in a large pot or wok. Add water and cook for 25 minutes on a medium flame or until all water dries up.

Step 3

Put on dam or until daal is cooked thorough.

Step 4

Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Fry onion until lightly browned. Add cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 5

Put ghee on the dal. Stir well and cook 2-3 minutes longer.

Step 6

Garnish with lemon wedges and mint leaves. Fried Mash Dal is ready to serve.

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- Serve hot with chapati.
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If you like Fried Mash Dal recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.
March 1, 2014
Dal Mash Recipe
Dal Mash

Dal Mash Recipe is one of the most popular dal (lentil) which is also favorite to use in many dishes. Very nice and easy to make mash dal recipe. Must try this Dal Mash recipe and serve it with roti and onion salad.

Photo: Dal mash Recipe

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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- 1 cup Mash dal (white lentil), soaked for 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 3 whole red chilies, crushed.
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon tirmeric powder
- salt according to taste.
For Garnishing:
- 3 green chilies, thinly sliced
- lemon wedges
- few coriander leaves
[/tab] [tab]Yield:4 servings

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Directions:
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Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion in oil until lightly brown.

Step 2

Add ginger garlic paste. Stir and cook for 1 minute then add tomato and 1 cup water.

Step 3

Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until all water dries up and oil separate.

Step 4

Now add red chili, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt. Keep stirring and cook for 5 minutes or until gravy become smooth.

Step 5

Add the mash daal (white lentil) and stir well.

Step 6

Add 1 cup of water. Bring the water to boil and then reduce the flame to low.

Step 7

Cover the pot with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes or until the daal is cooked.

Step 8

Remove the lid and cook on high flame for 5 minutes or until oil comes on top.

Step 9

Dish it out. Garnish with green chilies and lemon wedges. Dal Mash is ready to serve.

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- Serve hot with roti and raita.
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March 1, 2014