farali idli sambar recipe | vrat sambar | navratri, vrat idli chutney | fasting idli sambar | farali idli sambar is a treat you should not miss on indulging during upvas. Learn how to make navratri, vrat idli chutney. The famous South Indian snack will not be missed out even on fasting days now. Delicious navratri, vrat idli chutney can be enjoyed by making the idlis with sanwa millet and sago with peanut used as a stuffing. Quite unusual you may think, but it’s worth a try! The sambar of vrat sambar is made with boiled vegetable purée. Tempered with only cumin seeds and spiced up with coriander seeds and boriya mirch, this sambar is indeed tasty and filling. You will not miss the dals too! To make farali idli sambar, make idli first. For that combine sama, sago, curd, rock salt and ginger green chilli paste. Blend and keep aside. For the stuffing, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the remaining 2 tsp of ginger-green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the potatoes, sugar, lemon juice and rock salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 5 minutes. Cool and divide the stuffing into 16 equal portions. Put 1 tbsp of the idli batter into greased idli moulds, spread a portion of the potato stuffing over it. Sprinkle a little peanut powder over it and top it up with another tbsp of the idli batter. Steam in an idli steamer for 10 minutes or till done. Next, make sambar. For that cook 1 cup of bottle gourd, yam and potatoes, cool and blend till smooth. Add 4 cups of water and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining ½ cup of bottle gourd and yam, ground powder and rock salt, mix well and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Then heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the remaining 2 round red chillies and sauté for a few seconds. Pour the tempering over the boiling sambar, mix well and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Serve fasting idli sambar with peanut curd chutney for an added dash of innovativeness. This combines roasted peanuts with the right ingredients like curd, ginger green chilli paste, cumin seeds and rock salt. In all, this recipe makes a wide variety of ingredients allowed during fasting and gives you a feast to enjoy during festivals. You can serve this fasting idli sambar for Navratri, Janmashtami, Ekadashi and other days of upvas etc. Tips for farali idli sambar. 1. Prefer fresh curd and not sour curd for soaking. 2. Simmer the sambar as mentioned at each step to get the perfect thick consistency. 3. You can avoid cinnamon if you wish to. Enjoy farali idli sambar recipe | vrat sambar | navratri, vrat idli chutney | fasting idli sambar | with recipe below.

dhansak dal recipe | Parsi style veg dhansak dal | healthy vegetable dhansak | with 55 amazing images. dhansak dal recipe is a traditional Parsi dish usually prepared on sundays for a family meal. Learn how to make dhansak dal recipe | Parsi style veg dhansak dal | healthy vegetable dhansak | As the name says, dhansak is an interesting combination of dals (dhan) and vegetables (saak) perked with loads of spices to make it a mouth-watering dish. This Parsi style veg dhansak dal being cooked only with 1 teaspoon of oil this is a really healthier recipe. We have taken care not to strain out the dal after boiling it so as to retain all the fibre and nutrients that the vegetables and dals provide. Serve the healthy vegetable dhansak with brown rice, to make a completely gratifying meal. Tips to make dhansak dal: 1. Avoid adding potatoes if you are diabetic. 2. Dals tends to thicken as it cools down, you can add water to adjust the consistency. 3. The more vegetables and lentils you add, more the dal becomes flavorful. Enjoy dhansak dal recipe | Parsi style veg dhansak dal | healthy vegetable dhansak | with detailed step by step images.

Maharashtrian patal bhaji recipe | palak ki patal bhaji | healthy patal bhaji | with step by step images. patal chi bhaji is a nourishing daily fare which can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Learn how to make Maharashtrian patal chi bhaji. To make Maharashtrian patal bhaji, combine the chana dal, colocasia leaves and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the chana dal-colocasia leaves mixture, tamarind pulp, jaggery, peanuts and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot. Colocasia leaves are frequently used in Maharashtrian and Gujarati cooking, not only for their unique flavour but for their nutritional benefits as well. Palak ki patal bhaji, made with colocasia leaves and chana dal, perked up with a special coconut-based masala, is a treat to your palate with its interesting sweet-and-sour flavour. Patal chi bhaji is a great dish to have during all three trimesters of pregnancy when a woman’s iron requirements are very high. This Patal bhaji is also an excellent source of protein, folic acid and fiber. Fibre is needed to keep constipation at bay – a common problem faced during pregnancy. Iron and folic acid are needed for baby’s growth and development. Healthy patal bhaji gets its share of iron and folic acid from colocasia leaves and protein from chana dal. It gains both soluble and insoluble fiber from these 2 ingredients. Moreover, the vitamins A and C act as antioxidants and maintain cell health. Heart patients and those with high cholesterol can also enjoy this palak ki patal bhaji as a part of their daily meal. Prefer to reduce the quantity of jaggery or eliminate it completely from the recipe. Enjoy it with hot phulkas to make a healthy meal! Tips for maharashtrian patal bhaji. 1. Wash the colocasia leaves very well to get rid of all the dirt. 2. Prefer grated coconut than roughly chopped to make so as to get a smooth paste. 3. Do not over cook the chana dal. It should lend a good mouth feel. Enjoy Maharashtrian patal bhaji recipe | palak ki patal bhaji | healthy patal bhaji | with step by step photos.

ragi chakli recipe | nachni chakli | ragi murukku | with 27 amazing images. ragi chakli recipe | nachni chakli | ragi murukku is a favourite tea time munchie. Learn how to make nachni chakli. To make ragi chakli, combine the red millet flour, jowar flour, rice flour and butter in a bowl and mix well. Add the ginger-green chilli paste, cumin seeds, sesame seeds and salt and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Put the mixture into a greased chakli press and press out round swirls of the dough onto a dry, flat surface, working closely from the centre to the outside of the swirls (approximately 50 mm. (2") diameter). You will get about 20 to 22 chaklis. Heat the oil in a kadhai, gently lift each chakli using a flat spoon and deep-fry over a slow flame till they turn golden brown in colour from both sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Cool and serve or store in an air-tight container. Crispy and crunchy jar snacks are the best choice of many to munch in between snacks. Chakli is one such jar snack which tops this list. While you must have always tried your hand to wheat flour chakli and rice flour chakli, here we present unique nachni chakli. In combination with jowar flour and rice flour, the ragi murukku dotted with sesame seeds and roasted cumin seeds has a flavour which is unbeatable. You can further enhance the flavour by the addition of a teaspoon of garlic paste or garlic powder. Tips for ragi chakli. 1. Lifting the chakli with a flat spoon makes it easier to handle. 2. Sesame seeds can be substituted with nigella seeds, also called as onion seeds. 3. Remember to cool the chakli completely before storing. Even slight warmth can make the chakli soggy. 4. Also remember to store in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for 15 days. Enjoy ragi chakli recipe | nachni chakli | ragi murukku | with step by step photos.

corn kachori recipe | Indian bhutte ki kachori | crispy sweet corn kachori | with 34 amazing images. corn kachori recipe | Indian bhutte ki kachori | crispy sweet corn kachori is not only pleasant to behold, but also impressive due to its flavour. Learn how to make Indian bhutte ki kachori. Indian bhutte ki kachori is a yummy variant to the traditional dal kachori, which is sure to entice everybody, especially children. Like all authentic kachoris, the deep-fried corn kachori also holds the filling inside a flaky, melt-in-the-mouth cover made of plain flour and melted ghee. This amazing variant is made with a filling of crushed sweet corn kernels and sliced onions. The spices used to perk are quite unique to this kachori only. A tempering of cumin seeds along with garlic paste, green chilli paste and chaat masala is all that is needed to make these savoury crispy sweet corn kachori. Served with hot Masala Chai, these corn kachoris are sure to add more josh to your evening. Try other kachori recipes like the Pyaaz ki Kachori and the Mawa Kachori. Tips for corn kachori. 1. Remember to make a coarse mixture of boiled corn. This gives a nice mouthfeel. 2. It is important to melt the ghee before adding so it mixes well with the flour. 3. This corn kachori is fried on a medium flame for 4 minutes, followed by frying on a slow flame for 6 minutes. This type of frying will ensure that the kachori is cooked well from inside too. Enjoy corn kachori recipe | Indian bhutte ki kachori | crispy sweet corn kachori | with step by step photos.

nachni khichu recipe | ragi khichu | Gujarati nachni khichu | healthy red millet snack | with 16 amazing images. Nachni Khichu is a tasty and healthy delicacy which comes from Gujarat It is very famous among Gujurati’s and is eaten as snack or breakfast. It is very healthy as it is made by process of steaming. Traditionally khichu is made with rice flour but we have given it a twist by making Ragi Khichu even healthier as we have switched rice flour to nachni flour. Khichu can be prepared from various types of flours like rice flour, wheat flour, bajra flour, nachni flour, jowar flour etc. We have made Gujarati nachni khichu with ragi (nachni / red millet) flour, low fat curds (dahi) / soya curds, cumin seeds (jeera) for taste, chilli powder, asafoetida (hing), finely chopped green chillies to enhance the flavor of khichu and chopped coriander for a refreshing flavour. We make the Ragi Khichu tastier by having it with koro sambar or red chilli powder and oil on top. It enhances the flavor and makes it 100 times tastier. In Navartri, there are different stalls/small shops of eating joints where Khichu is one of the snacks served. See why we think Gujarati nachni khichu is healthy. Ragi flour is high in protein and great source for vegetarians. In addition its gluten-free, fibre rich food which in turn is good for diabetics and a healthy heart. Ragi flour creates a much lower surge in sugar levels compared to wheat. Make sure you serve Nachni Khichu immediately, as it tends to get hard as it cools down, thus it is always eaten warm as it is soft then. Enjoy how to make nachni khichu recipe | ragi khichu | Gujarati nachni khichu | healthy red millet snack | with detailed step by step photos below.

dal tadka recipe | Punjabi dal tadka | restaurant style dal tadka | with 30 amazing images. The Dal Tadka is one of the most popular dals while eating out at Indian restaurants and even roadside dhabas. Punjabi Dal Tadka is made from 2 different kinds of dals, chana dal and toovar dal which are first pressure cooked with water, salt, turmeric, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Then the vegetables are cooked in oil with the dal and then the ghee tempering with spices is added to this Restaurant style Dal Tadka. However few of us realise that this authentic Restaurant style Dal Tadka can be prepared with ease in your very own kitchen at nearly one-fifth the price. This creamy, rich and smooth Dal Tadka is tempered with Punjabi spices and ghee. Serve Dal Tadka with Jeera Rice or Cooked Rice. Learn to make dal tadka recipe | Punjabi dal tadka | restaurant style dal tadka | with step by step photos and video below.

karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | with 31 amazing images. karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe is a nourishing twist to famous Gujarati snack doodhi muthia. Learn how to make Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling. To make karela muthia, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using little water. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter. Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean. Cool slightly and slice the muthias into 12 mm (½”) pieces and keep aside. For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with green chutney. Karela and flour dumplings that are enlivened with the addition of onions and garlic to make a delicious breakfast and snack. All the ingredients used to make the Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling are said to be diabetic friendly as they help to maintain the blood sugar levels. weight-watchers and heart patients too can add this diabetic snack recipe to their menu and benefit from the fiber it lends by way of addition of healtrhy flours like jowar flour, besan and whole wheat flour. These muthias will keep them satiated for a long time, while also B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium to their diet. Serve them hot, along with green chutney. Tips to make karela muthia. 1. While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it. 2. Instead of karela you can also use mooli, doodhi, methi etc. 3. For non-diabetics, you can add 1 tbsp sugar in the dough. Enjoy karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | with step by step photos.

Achaari paneer warqi, paneer cooked in indian spices and seasonings and served on top of the baked warqi samosa pattis.

lahsun ka achaar recipe | Punjabi lehsun ka achar | garlic pickle | with amazing 21 images. Here is a peppy garlic pickle that is sure to shake awake your taste buds! In this lahsun ka achaar recipe, the garlic cloves are flavoured with chilli powder and a special masala, made of four aromatic seeds and asafoetida. The procedure and method to make lehsun ka achaar is simple but all you need to be is patient to get perfect lehsun achaar. We have divided the procedure into 2 steps, the first one is to make the pickle masala. To make lehsun achaar masala, add mustard seeds into a mixture jar. Next, add crushed fenugreek seeds, sumin seeds, split coriander seeds and asafoetida, blend everything well till you get a powder. Further to make the achar, heat mustard oil in a broad non stick pan till the oil is smoky. Add garlic cloves. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Next, to add to the shelf life add lemon juice, chilli powder, jaggery to balance the spice. Mix well and cook for a while. Lastly turn the flame off and add the masala powder to the cooked garlic mixture. Cool the lehsun achaar and bottle in a sterilized glass jar. Store Punjabi lehsun ka achar in a cool dry place. garlic pickle is ready for the table in 1 week. This masala must be ground coarsely, in order to get the correct mouth-feel. Lemon juice adds a tangy dimension to this pickle, while jaggery imparts a mild sweetness, which helps to highlight the spicy notes of the special masala. Allow this lahsun ka achaar to cure for a week before serving. Serve this lehsun ka achaar as an accompaniment to pep up the main course or simply enjoy with your favourite rotis / puris / parathas. Enjoy lahsun ka achaar recipe | Punjabi lehsun ka achar | garlic pickle | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.

chole tikki chaat recipe | aloo tikki chole | Punjabi chole tikki chaat | Indian street food chole tikki chaat | with 35 amazing images. chole tikki chaat also called aloo tikki chole is a popular Indian street food. Here, we show you how to make the potato and peas tikkis for Punjabi chole tikki chaat perked up with flavourful nigella seeds and spices, and the recipe for chole too. Also pay special attention to arranging this preparation, with curd, chutneys and fresh, crispy sev! A lip-smacking chaat that is loved all over India, and now globally too, the chole tikki chaat is most enjoyed at roadside stalls, but is definitely more satisfying when you make it at home for your family or for a party. Notes and tips on aloo tikki chole. 1. To make the Chole for the Chole Tikki Chaat, we first have to soak the kabuli chana. For that, wash the kabuli chana thoroughly under running water. Once washed, place them in a deep bowl. Cover them with enough water. We have taken approximately ¾ cup of chickpeas as they will double on size once they are soaked and cooked. Cover the bowl with a plate and keep aside to soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. This is a very important step as this not only helps in cooking the chickpeas faster but also helps in cooking them evenly. 2. If you want the chickpeas to go soft, you can add a pinch of baking soda while pressure cooking so that the chickpeas cook properly. But remember you do not want the chickpeas to go mushy. 3. Wait for the pressure to drop naturally before opening it. If you open it in a haste, the chickpeas will not have cooked properly. 4. Make sure that your pan is really hot so that you get a nice crust on your tikkis. Learn to make chole tikki chaat recipe | aloo tikki chole | Punjabi chole tikki chaat | Indian street food chole tikki chaat | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

The famous gujarati ‘ras-puri’ meal is incomplete without fajeto! fajeto cannot be classified as kadhi, dal or subzi… it is a class apart from any other recipe. What else can you expect from a classical preparation of mango juice cooked together with curds, besan and select spices? despite its unique charm and magical taste, fajeto is surprisingly quite light on the stomach!

Give your regular kadhi a nutrient boost by adding sprouts to it. A traditional tempering gives the Sprouts Kadhi an appetising aroma, while ingredients like green chilli paste and spice powders give it an irresistible flavour. The sprouts not only contribute immense nutrients and fibre but also a variety of textures, which makes the kadhi more toothsome. A perfect addition to lunch or dinner, this Sprouts Kadhi is quite flavourful without using too much salt, making it ideal for those with high blood pressure. Serve with rotis and rice .

instant chilli pickle recipe | quick bhavnagri chilli pickle | sweet spicy Indian achar | Gujarati green chilli pickle | with 11 amazing images. instant bhavnagri chilli pickle recipe is a perfect accompaniment to any Indian meal. Learn how to make sweet spicy Indian achar. To make instant bhavnagri chilli pickle, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the asafoetida, turmeric powder and chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar, lemon juice and salt and mix well. Allow to cool completely. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container for upto 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator. This Gujarati green chilli pickle is made with bhavnagri chillies and is meant for those who enjoy pickles in their daily food. We have however used a milder variety of chillies i.e. Bhavnagri chillies which are long thick green chillies. You can use the sharp small green chillies also if you wish. Chilli roundels are sautéed with whole fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and turmeric powder to which lemon juice and sugar is added to balance the spice level in quick bhavnagri chilli pickle. If you don’t want it sweet, then we suggest you avoid the sugar from the recipe and reduce the oil to 2 tsp. This sweet spicy Indian achar can be served as a side dish to the main course and snacks of any Indian cuisine. You can also try pickles using these chillies like bhavnagri mirch pickle vrat recipe and stuffed bhavnagri chillies. Tips for instant bhavnagri chilli pickle. 1. Thick bhavnagri green chillies are best selected for this pickle. 2. Use a broad non-stick pan so sautéing is easier. 3. This pickle is best stored in a glass container. Enjoy instant chilli pickle recipe | quick bhavnagri chilli pickle | sweet spicy Indian achar | Gujarati green chilli pickle | with step by step images and recipe below.