doodhi muthiya | Gujarati doodhi muthia | dudhi na muthia | steamed lauki muthia | with 25 amazing images. doodhi muthiya is a fist-shaped steamed snack that's much-loved by the Gujaratis. Doodhi and onions when combined with an apt combination of semolina and flours like whole wheat flour and besan yield delicious dudhi na muthia. Ingredients like ginger, green chillies and coriander give the Gujarati doodhi muthia a zesty flavour while a traditional tempering of mustard and sesame seeds gives it an appetizing aroma and awesome crunch. Enjoy the doodhi muthiya right off the steamer. I would like to suggest some tips to make the perfect doodhi muthiya. 1. Then add grated and squeezed onions to doodhi, but this is optional, if you wish skip the onions. Grated cabbage, carrot are some other vegetables you can use. 2. Add the cumin seeds. These tiny seeds will enhance the taste of the muthias. 3. Then add sugar to the dough. Along with lemon juice the muthias will have a sweet and sour flavour for which the Gujarati cuisine is known for. 4. Then soda-bi-carb also known as baking soda. It aids in making the Gujarati doodhi muthia soft. 5. Add some water if needed and mix to form a soft dough.Traditional recipe does not use water and uses the water from the vegetables to form the dough for dudhi na muthia. Serve steamed lauki muthia with green chutney. Enjoy doodhi muthiya | Gujarati doodhi muthia | dudhi na muthia | steamed lauki muthia with detailed step by step photos.

mixed vegetable handvo recipe | instant vegetable handvo | mixed vegetable handvo using idli batter | with 24 amazing images. mixed vegetable handvo is a delicious snack made with readymade idli batter reinforced with loads of tasty, juicy, crunchy veggies! mixed vegetable handvo is a traditional Gujarati savoury cake (Gujarati farsan), which is a nutritious meal in its own right when served with chutney and buttermilk. Mixed vegetable handvo is a savoury cake which is very famous meal dish originated from Gujarat. Some people make mixed vegetable handvo from stratch but here we have made the process quicker and easier by using readymade idli batter for preparing instant vegetable handvo. Authentically the batter for vegetable handvo is made with rice and urad dal just like dhokla. A tempering of mustard and sesame seeds adds to the flavour and aroma of this tasty vegetable handvo. We have cooked the vegetable handvo in a tava and cut it into handy-sized pieces for easy serving. mixed vegetable handvo using idli batter is easy to make, and can be made without any advance planning as it requires no soaking or fermentation. Serve instant vegetable handvo with green chutney for a satiating tea-time snack! Also, you can use instant vegetable handvo as a tiffin treat or have it for breakfast with a piping hot cup of Masala Chai ! My mother would make this on family get-togethers and serve handvo as a side dish along the meal! You can also add more fun to your tea-time with other non-fried snacks like Batata Vada and Patra. Learn to make mixed vegetable handvo recipe | instant vegetable handvo | mixed vegetable handvo using idli batter | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.

burmese khowsuey | veg burmese khowsuey | khow suey burmese curry | with 40 amazing images. This one-dish meal is sure to strike every single of your taste buds with its vibrant flavour! The Burmese Khowsuey features layers of noodles, a vegetable curry made with coconut milk and an elaborate masala of spices, coconut and cashew nuts, and an elaborate garnish of fried onions, garlic, vaal dal and spring onions. This gives the veg burmese khowsuey a unique texture and a really unforgettable flavour. Although this burmese khowsuey dish obviously involves too much effort, right from preparing the noodles and the curry to the garnishes, it is completely, absolutely worth it! Enjoy burmese khowsuey step by step photos and video below.

Typically, when you think of stuffed bhindi, you might imagine a filling of besan and spices; but here is an innovative preparation of bhindi stuffed with a soft and luscious cottage cheese mixture. Amchur powder gives the paneer mixture a tanginess that complements the bhindi well; and traditional spices impart a delicious flavour and tempting aroma to the stuffed bhindi with paneer.

When you want to pamper yourself, serve yourself some sprouts in this exotic, sumptuous way! A class apart from everyday accompaniments, this rich Moong Sprouts Korma combines the goodness of sprouts with the spicy experience of a korma revved up with a rich and flavourful cashew paste, tangy tomato puree and luscious fresh cream. Serve it hot and fresh with rotis and kadhi for a satiating meal.

oats moong dal tikki recipe | moong dal tikki with oats | healthy oats moong dal tikki | with amazing 23 pictures On a diet or wanting to eat super healthy Indian snack? We have one of the tastiest healthy recipe which would give a treat to your taste buds in Oats moong dal tikki!! It is extremely easy and quick to make. We have used no complex but all easily available ingredients in making the recipe. Healthy oats moong dal tikki is also a easy way to add oats to your diet, as some people do not like the taste of oats. Oats Moong Dal Tikki is a fibre and protein rich recipe!! We have made it using yellow moong dal with we have boiled and coarsely crushed in a blender, further we have added oats which are full of fibre and make the recipe healthy, some fresh curds, onions for enhancing taste, green chillies for some spice and some Indian masala's which include chat masala for tanginess, garam masala, red chilli powder and turmeric. All these ingredients are mixed together, rolled in tikkis and cooked on tava with 1/8 tsp of oil . Make sure you press the moong dal tikki with oats properly and cook them on a medium flame or they might remain uncooked!! To make perfect oats moong dal tikki make sure while boiling the dal, you do not over boil it as the recipes needs you to grind it into a course paste. If you over boil the dal, you’ll get a runny paste and the texture of the tikki would be lost and it will also get difficult for rolling of the tikki’s. This moong dal tikki with oats recipe makes a perfect evening snack, or a starter recipe too!! The tikki's are luscious and full of flavours!! This tikki's are quite filling and you can also use them to make your burgers and can end up making a snaky meal!! Serve the healthy oats moong dal tikki immediately with healthy green chutney!! Enjoy oats moong dal tikki recipe | moong dal tikki with oats | healthy oats moong dal tikki | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

microwave doodhi muthia recipe | quick lauki muthia | doodhi na muthia | with 31 amazing pictures A traditional and healthy Gujarati snack made with grated doodhi and spices is Doodhi Muthia. Muthia's are very famous snack derived for Gujarat, which are made with different ingredients and has a lot of variations too. People also make muthia's with spinach, cabbage, moong dal, methi and etc. We have made our muthia's with doodhi. For making microwave doodhi muthia we have used, lauki which is grated. Make sure to grate it just before making it as it tends to darken and also squeeze out excessive water from so that it doesnt make the dough for doodhi muthia runny. Next we have added grated onions, make sure you squeeze out water from onions too. Further we have added 3 flours for binding which include whole wheat flour, besan and some rava, rava would make them a little crisp. Also, some ginger garlic paste for flavor and Indian spices like turmeric powder and garam masala, cumin seeds which provide a distinctive aroma to the muthia and you can also use fennel seeds. Further some sugar, some fresh coriander leaves, baking soda which would help making the doodhi muthia soft. asafeotida and oil. All the ingredients are combined together and formed into a dough. Make sure the mixture is not sticky and no water is used to knead the dough as doodhi has enough water content. Quick Doodhi muthia are quite easy to make. The ingredients used in making it are quite basic and are available in every Indian household. The different thing about our recipe is that we have made these doodhi muthias in a microwave which made the process short and quick. Steaming takes a while, where we have just microwaved doodhi muthia for 3 mins and they are ready!! We have even made the tempering in the microwave and cut the cooking time. quick lauki muthia is a filling and a heavy snack recipe which has a great shelf life!! I serve it as snack and also sometimes as a side dish with lunch or dinner!! You can serve doodhi na muthia with green chutney!! Enjoy microwave doodhi muthia recipe | quick lauki muthia | doodhi na muthia | with detailed step by step photos below.

pindi chole | Punjabi pindi chana | Restaurant style pindi chole | with 29 amazing images. Pindi Chole is a classic dish from the Punjabi repertoire, which is flavoured with a large assortment of spice powders and other ingredients like ginger, garlic, tomatoes and onions, which lend an irresistible flavour and aroma to it. While it is common in most parts of the country to flavour chole with garam masala and chole masala, what makes the Punjabi pindi chana really different from the rest is the combination of kabuli chana with chana dal and the procedure of cooking both in water along with whole spices and tea leaves tied in a cloth bag. This greatly boosts the colour and flavour of the Punjabi pindi chana, provided you follow the traditional procedure and patiently cook the chole mixture till the water dries out. Notes and tips to make pindi chole. 1. For pressure cooking kabuli chana for the Pindi Chole recipe, take a deep bowl, add about 3/4 cup raw kabuli chana and cover them with enough water. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to soak for 8 hours. If you are in a hurry and do not have much time then you can soak them in hot water and cover it. It will be done in 4 hours. 2. Put the tea leaves, cinnamon and the black cardamom in a muslin cloth. All three ingredients will give a unique taste to the Kabuli chana when we pressure cook them. 3. Now we add the chole masala. Chole Masala is a unique blend of spices perfect for this incredible Pindi Chole. Serve with Rotis, Parathas or Butter Naan and Onion Rings. Enjoy how to make pindi chole | Punjabi pindi chana | Restaurant style pindi chole | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

bread kofta curry recipe | veggie bread koftas in tomato gravy | Indian style bread kofta with curry | Punjabi kofta sabzi | with 50 amazing images. bread kofta curry recipe | veggie bread koftas in tomato gravy | Indian style bread kofta with curry | Punjabi kofta sabzi is a restaurant style sabzi which can be served at parties. Learn how to make veggie bread koftas in tomato gravy. To make bread kofta curry, remove the crust from all the bread slices. Crumble the bread slices in a bowl, add the curds, plain flour, besan, coriander, green chillies, baking soda and salt and mix well. Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions and roll each portion into a small ball. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry, a few koftas at a time, till they are golden brown in colour from both all sides. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside. Then to make veggie bread koftas in tomato gravy, combine the bottle gourd with 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick kadhai and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the bottle gourd is soft, while stirring occasionally. Allow the mixture to cool completely and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Keep aside. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the potatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they are light brown in colour. Drain and keep aside. In the same kadhai, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn translucent. Add the turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of water and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the fresh curds and tomato pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the bottle gourd paste, ½ cup of water, salt, green peas and sautéed potatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Just before serving, add the bread koftas, mix lightly and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately garnished with coriander. The bread koftas melt in your mouth while the flavour of the bottle gourd curry lingers in your taste-buds, making you yearn for more…and more! This novel Indian style bread kofta with curry is indeed a foolproof way to garner accolades from your friends and family. The combination of bootle gourd and tomato pulp to make the gravy of this Punjabi kofta sabzi is also quite unique. The use of small quantity of curd offsets the tanginess of tomato pulp perfectly which you are sure to fall in love with. Serve this Indian style bread kofta with curry with parathas, Butter Garlic Naan or rotis or just plain rice for a complete meal. Tips to make bread kofta curry. 1. The curry can be made in advance and kept. 2. Add koftas just before serving. 3. Use fresh bread slices as old ones will make it very dry. Enjoy bread kofta curry recipe | veggie bread koftas in tomato gravy | Indian style bread kofta with curry | Punjabi kofta sabzi | with step by step photos.

healthy lauki kofta curry recipe | Indian lauki ka kofta | non fried bottle gourd kofta curry | healthy sabzi | with 42 amazing images. healthy lauki kofta curry recipe | Indian lauki ka kofta | non fried bottle gourd kofta curry | healthy sabzi is for all health conscious who are looking for low fat Punjabi sabzi. Learn how to make Indian lauki ka kofta. To make healthy lauki kofta curry, for the lauki koftas strain the liquid out of the bottle gourd and preserve it to add in the gravy. Combine all the ingredients in a non-stick pan and stir it over medium flame till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. This will take 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and cool slightly. Divide this mixture into 14 equal portions and roll each portion into oval koftas. Keep aside. For the curry, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for a minute. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and chilli powder and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add 1½ cups of water, mix well and bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the salt and cornflour-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Add the koftas, and garam masala, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot with parathas or brown rice. These koftas are prepared with lauki in a larger proportion, in comparison to potato, to minimize the caloric value of the dish. Also, koftas are not deep-fried, but are simmered and cooked in the curry itself. This makes a tasty Indian lauki ka kofta. This non-fried bottle gourd kofta curry has the benefit of antioxidants like lycopene from tomatoes and vitamin C from bottle gourd. While heart patients and other healthy individuals can opt for this sabzi as compared to the cream and fat laden restaurant sabzis, it is best for diabetics and weight watchers to restrict it because of the use of potatoes and cornflour. Tips to make healthy lauki kofta curry. 1. The koftas tend to crumble if you boil them too much in the gravy. So, it's better to add them just before you're ready to serve them. 2. Do not grate the bottle gourd in advance as it will turn black. 3. You can add little sugar if you wish to. Enjoy healthy lauki kofta curry recipe | Indian lauki ka kofta | non fried bottle gourd kofta curry | healthy sabzi | with step by step photos.

moong dal tikki recipe | moong dal vegetable kebab | healthy moong dal paneer cutlet | with 40 images. moong dal tikki is a healthy Indian starter to serve. Learn to make moong dal vegetable kebab. Cooking with very little oil can create wonders, when the other ingredients are perfectly chosen – and this moong dal vegetable kebab is a perfect example of this art. Did you ever imagine preparing crispy, succulent moong dal tikki using such little oil? Well, see for yourself how the marvelous mix of moong dal and paneer with ragi flour and spices lends itself to the preparation of tasty moong dal vegetable kebab. Protein-packed moong dal paneer cutlets that please the palate and maintain your bones cells! Tips for moong dal tikki. 1.If you don't drain the water from the moong dal well, then the moong dal cutlet will not bind. Ensure you have drained the water properly. 2. Cooking tikki's on a low flame is important as we are not deep frying the tikki's. 3. Moong Dal is cooked. When you press the dal it's a little crunchy and this is the perfect texture you need to make moong dal tikki. Enjoy moong dal tikki recipe | moong dal vegetable kebab | healthy moong dal paneer cutlet | with step by step photos.

mirchi ka salan recipe | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | with amazing 28 images. Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan is an Indian curry of Bhavnagri chillies, flavoured with a rich paste of roasted peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds and red chillies. mirchi ka salan is a curry very famous from Hyderabad and Telangana which is usually had with Hyderabadi biryani. All the ingredients blend very well and the taste is heavenly. If you are a spicy food lover, this mirchi ka salan is definitely for you!! Mirchi in hindi refers to green chilli and salan in an urdu word which refers to curry. People have Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan along biryani but this versatile curry also goes very well with chapatti, rice or paratha. The spicy paste in Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan gives you a delectable kick, while tamarind pulp packs the extra punch. The chillies are not all that spicy, so it complements the paste very well. Also make sure, the smooth and creamy gravy of Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan recipe should not be very thin. You can retain the seeds in the chillies if you like a spicy mirchi ka salan. The gravy has healthy ingredients like peanuts, sesame and coconut which gives the gravy an earthy and nutty flavour. Before adding raw peanuts in the mirchi ka salan recipe, taste one to ensure its freshness as rancid peanuts can destroy the entire dish. Also, do check the dry coconut, as sometimes the oils in it go rancid. In every respect, this tongue-tickling curry is the perfect match for Hyderabadi Biryani – and definitely a must-try. You can also have a go at other recipes like the Hyderabadi Sofiyani Biryani or Hyderabadi Baingan Subzi. Learn to make mirchi ka salan recipe | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.

Think dal and the first thing that comes to mind is mother’s cooking. While moms are generally fond of pampering their children with oodles of ghee and butter, we must learn to tone down on these fatty ingredients as we grow up! So, here a fatless version of Maa ki Dal, which not only retains the same love and care, but traditional flavour too! This recipe stays away from high fat butter and cream, and uses low-fat curds to recreate the same rich texture. Enjoy this potassium rich Fatless Maa ki Dal steaming hot with whole wheat phulkas or rice.

Here is a vegetable dish that everybody loves, and which can be made easily at home as most of the ingredients are readily available. This awesome Vegetable Korma features a wide assortment of crunchy and colourful veggies, cooked with rich ingredients like milk, cream and paneer, and flavoured with garam masala. Pineapple adds a nice tangy-sweetness, which makes the Korma all the more appealing. This is an ideal accompaniment for hot parathas !