Anjali's Kitchen

Makar Sankranti Special Recipes!!

2012-01-11T16:09:00.000+05:30

Makar Sankranti Special Recipes!!

TIL GUL GHYA GOAD GOAD BOLA

Tilgul Laadoo

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/tilgul-laadoo-recipe-til-gul-ghya-goad.html

Til-Gul ( Sesame- Jaggery) Vadi

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/til-gul-sesame-jaggery-vadi.html

Gul Poli

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/sankranti-special-gul-poli.html

BREAD IDLI

2011-10-05T16:57:00.004+05:30

Bread Idli

Dassera Special dish "Bread Idli". Quick to make and yummy to taste :-) Try this different recipe on occasion of Dassera.

Wish you all a very Happy Dassera

Ingredients:

6 bread slices
1 cup curd
1tbsp butter
4 potatoes (boiled)
1 Chopped onion (Medium Size)
1 tsp coriander and cumin seed powder
½ tsp Garam Masala
Chopped coriander
1 green chili (chopped)
½ tsp red chili powder.
½ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste

Method:

Cut the bread into round slices.
Mash the potatoes. Add green chillies, chopped onion, coriander leaves, red chili powder, garam masala, Coriander & cumin powder and salt. Mix well.
Mix salt and black pepper powder in curd.
Now prepare a potato mixture tikki.
Place tikki on one bread round slice. Place the other round bread slice on top of it.
Heat a little butter in a non stick pan. Now place the bread slice with tikki in the pan and cover it and cook for 2-3 mins.
Then flip the bread slice and cook for ½ min.
Server it in plate and put curd mixture on top of it. Garnish with Coriander leaves J

Paneer Cheese Frankie!!!

2011-09-27T17:32:00.000+05:30

Paneer Cheese Frankie !!!

This is the 1^st recipe I have prepared in “My New Kitchen” J.

I was busy arranging the house so have not posted any recipe in between.

Paneer Cheese Frankie is very delicious and simple to make once the preparations are done. If everything is prepared in advance it is very quick to prepare and serve.

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

2 cups Gram Flour (Besan)
½ cup Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Red Chili Powder
½ tsp Chaat Masala
1tbsp Lemon Juice
1 onion chopped (medium size)
1 cup cottage cheese (Paneer), grated
½ cup Cheese, grated
Oil, Shallow fry
Salt to Taste

Method:

Take besan in bowl and add methi leaves (I had more so that it increases the nutrition content in it), salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, chaat masala, lemon juice, chopped onion. Mix well.
Add water to it and mix well. The batter should be free flowing and not thick.
Heat a tawa. Add little oil.
Put a ladleful of batter on it and spread it slightly.

5. Cook on low heat till done on one side. (Note: It is to be cooked only from one side.

6. Drizzle some oil round the sides and top.

7. Put some grated paneer and cheese in the center of the Frankie.

8.Sprinkle some red chili powder over it.

9. Fold the two sides over the stuffing (Paneer +Cheese).

10. Serve hot!

Chaat - Monaco Chaat

2011-08-14T23:03:00.004+05:30

Chaat - Monaco Chaat!

Simple and quick Chaat to try on the occasion of Independence day!!

Wish all the Anjali's Kitchen Visitors a very "Happy Independence Day!!"

Ingredients:

Monaco Biscuits
Coriander
Smashed boiled potatoes
Tamarind sauce
Chopped onion
Green chutney
Shev
Chaat Masala
Chili powder
Curd
salt to taste

Method:

1. Take a Monaco biscuit. put smashed potato on it.

2. Add onion on it.

3. Add Tamarind Sauce on it.

4. Add Green Chutney on it.

5. Add curd on it.

6. Add Shev on it.

7. Add Coriander over it.

ASHADHI EKADASHI SPECIAL RECIPES

2011-07-08T16:18:00.014+05:30

ASHADHI EKADASHI SPECIAL RECIPES !!

Ashadhi Ekadashi is more of a religious procession festival and is celebrated during the months of June-July (Aashaadh Shukla paksha). This period is known as Chaturmas and coincides with the rainy season. Ashadhi Ekadashi is the day of fast and on this day people go walking in huge processions to Pandharpur to take darshan of God Vitthal. The yatra starts in Alandi and ends on Guru Poornima day at Pandharpur. The feast of Ashadhi Ekadashi is celebrated with great solemnity at Pandharpur. Hundreds of thousands go in pprocession from different parts of Maharashtra. On this day idols of Vishnu & Laxmi are worshipped, the entire night is spent singing prayers, and devotees keep fast. This include, giving up a food item or fasting on every Ekadashi day.

Here I am sharing few recipes specially to try out on Ashadhi Ekadashi Day.

1. DATES RAJGIRA LADOO:

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/08/dates-rajgira-ladoo.html

2. SABUDANA THALIPEETH:

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/sabudana-thalipeeth.html

3. SABUDANA VADA:

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/sabudana-vada.html

4. GRATED SPICY SWEET POTATO (Ratalyacha Kees):

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/spicy-grated-sweet-potato-ratalyacha.html

5. SWEET POTATO APPLE PORRIDGE:

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/sweet-potato-apple-porridge.html

Paneer Capsicum Rings

2011-06-27T16:14:00.004+05:30

Paneer Capsicum Rings

Monsoon Special Recipes

Can be prepared as starter when you have guest coming.

Ingredients:

200gm Paneer

3 Capsicums (medium size)

2 tbsp corn flour

2 tbsp gram flour (besan)

½ tsp garam masala

Ginger+ garlic+ chili paste

1 tsp red chili powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

Grate the paneer in one bowl.

Add to it ginger garlic chili paste, salt, garam masala, sugar and lemon juice. Mix well.

Take a capsicum and cut it from stem side to make it hallow. Clean it from inside. Remove the seeds.

Stuff the above mixture in it.

Roll the open end of stuffed capsicum in corn flour.

Take another bowl add besan, chili powder, turmeric and salt. Mix it well.

Cut the stuffed capsicum in to rings.

Roll the capsicum in the above mixture.

Take pan pour 1 tbsp oil and shallow fry the paneer capsicum rings.

Serve hot :-))

Strawberry Cake

2011-06-26T23:37:00.007+05:30

Strawberry Cake!

Ingredients:

· 250 gms vanilla cake mix (eggless)

· 2 cup water

· ½ tsp veg gel

2 tbsp refined oil

· 1 tsp strawberry essence

· 1 tbsp strawberry syrup

· Frozen Cherry tin

· Strawberry emulsion

· 1 cup cream.

Method:

1. Grease the cake pot with refined oil

2. Take a bowl and add vanilla cake mix, ½ cup water, strawberry essence and veg gel. Mix well.3. Whisk the above mixture 2-3 mins.

4. Add 2 tbsp refined oil to above mixture and whisk well.

5. Pour the mixture in grease cake pot.

6. Make a whole in between the mixture.

7. Set the microwave on high and bake it for 4 mins.

8. Once baked remove the cake in plate. 9. Allow the baked cake to cool. 10. Cut the cake in to 2 slices.

11. Mix strawberry syrup and 1 cup water.

12. Apply the mixture on 2 slices of the cake

13. Take cream and add strawberry emulsion (4-5 drops). Whisk it well together.

14. Apply the cream on the 2 slices of the cake. 15. Put the cut cherries or fresh strawberries on one slice of the cake.

16. Keep the other cake slice on it.

17. Arrange ½ cut cherries or fresh strawberries on it to decorate the cake.

18. Keep the cake in fridge for 4-5 hours to marinate.

Tip: You can use your favorite fruits and syrups to make different cakes from above recipe.

Banana Rice Flakes Delight!!

2011-06-16T16:22:00.008+05:30

Banana Rice Flakes Delight!!

Vat Pournima Special!

Vat Pournima

Vat Pournima is the festival for Maharashtrian women, which is celebrated in the month of Jesht (May-June). Women observe a fast and tie threads around a banyan tree and pray for the same husband in every birth.

On occasion of Vat Pournima I am posting one very healthy recipe “Banana Rice Flakes Delight” Which is really good for people who are dieting, kids and also for the ones who are thinking for some new recipe for the breakfast. It’s very simple and quick to make.
Ingredients:

1 cup- Rice flakes

2 – Bananas

1 tbsp- groundnuts

1 cup- chopped cucumber

1 cup- curd

3-4 chopped green chilies

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp shredded coconut (optional)

Salt for taste

Method:
1. Take a medium size bowl and add all the ingredients.
2. Mix well and serve.
Tip:

You can add pomegranate to it to make it more colorful.

Also you can add chopped apple , sweet lemon or any other fruit which you like to make it rich in nutrition’s.

Importance of Vat Pournima

The celebration derived from the story of Savitri and Satyavan. It has been foretold that Satyavan won't live long. Resting on the lap of Savitri, Satyavan was waiting for death under a banyan tree, when the day of death comes. The messenger of Yama, the God of death came to take Satyavan. But Savitri refused to give her beloved husband. Messenger after messenger tried to take Satyavan away, but in vain. Finally, Yama himself appeared in front of Savitri and insisted to give her husband. Since, she was still adamant, he offered her a boon. She asked for the well being of her in-laws. He granted it to her. She then followed him as he took Satyavan's body away. He offered her another boon. She now asked for the well being of her parents. This boon, too, was granted. But she was relentless, and continued to follow him. As they approached Yama's abode, he offered her a final boon. She asked for a son. He granted it. She then asked him how it would be possible for her to beget sons without her husband. Yama was trapped and had to return her husband. So, married women pray to the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands and children. Their fast is observed the whole night till the next morning.

Chaitra Month Special Recipes!!

2011-04-06T17:25:00.004+05:30

Chaitra Month Special Recipes!!

Chaitra month or Chaitra Mahina or Chaitra Maas is the first month in Marathi calendar or Marathi Panchang. Chaitra month falls in March – April as per Gregorian calendar. Chaitra month marks the onset of spring. In Chaitra Month many people do Haldi Kunku and prepare Raw Mango Dal (Karichi Dal) and Raw Mango Juice (Panhe) for that Chaitra Haldi Kunku. We used to have Chitra Gauriche Haldi kuku at my mom's place. We use to invite the women and young girls from our neighborhood for the function. My mom use to give everyone Karichi dal and Karicha Panha. Here is the recipe to prepare Raw Mango Dal( Karichi Dal) and Raw Mango Juice (Kariche Panhe)

Raw Mango Dal( Karichi Dal): http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/kairichi-dal-raw-mango-dal.html Raw Mango Juice (Kariche Panhe): http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/kairicha-panha-raw-mango-juice-drink.html

Nutri Masala Dosa!!

2011-04-02T21:01:00.019+05:30

NUTRI MASALA DOSA!

on Occasion of Gudi Padwa

Gudi is raised on the Maharashtrian New Year Day. Raising the Gudi early morning of Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the Marathi New Year. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month in the lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.

Wish you all a Very Happy Gudi Padwa!!

Happy Marathi New Year!!

Here’s is something different and Nutritious to try out on occasion of Gudi Padwa a

“Nutri Masala Dosa”.

For Dosa Mix:

1/2 cup urad dal

1/2 cup tuvar dal

1/2 cup chana dal

4 cups rice

salt to taste.

For the Chutney:

2 cups fresh grated coconut

3/4 cup chopped green chillies

1 cup roasted bengal gram (daala)

8-10 curry leaves

Ginger

salt.

For the Masala:

3 medium size boiled and slightly mashed potatoes

½ cup chopped onions

½ cup grated carrot

½ cup grated beetroot

½ cup finely chopped cabbage

1/2 Cup finely chopped green capsicum

1 tsp green chili paste

1 tsp pav bhaji masala or red chili powder or red chili flakes

2 tbsp oil (you can use olive oil also)

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 pinch asafetida

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

4-5 curry leaves

salt to taste

1 tsp turmeric powder

chopped coriander

1 cup grated cheese

Butter

Method For the Dosa Mix:

Soak the rice for 8-10 hrs.

Combine & soak the dal for about 2 hrs.

Grind the dal in a blender adding enough water to make a smooth mixture. Follow the same for the rice.

Mix in the salt and set aside the mixture in a warm place.

Allow to rise for 16-18 hrs.

For the Chutney:

1. Grind the coconut, chillies, curry leaves, ginger and daala in a blender.

2. Add enough water to form a smooth consistency. Add salt and mix well.

Method for preparing Masala:

Spicy Potato Vegetable:

1. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds when it starts popping add onion to it. Cook it till it turn slightly red.

2. Add turmeric, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, chili paste and salt. Mix well.

3. Add mashed potato to it and sauté it for 3 mins.

Masala Mixture:

Take a bowl and mix grated carrot, beetroot, cabbage, green capsicum, coriander, chili flakes or pav bhaji masala, salt and toss it well.

Method for making Nutri Masala Dosa:

1. Spread dosa with the prepared batter.

2. Apply butter over the whole dosa.

3. Then spread the chutney over the dosa.

4. Take 1 tsp of spicy potato vegetable and 1tsp of Masala mixture and spread on dosa.

5. Add grated cheese over it. Spread it well all over the dosa.

6. Fold dosa and cut it in to 3 parts.

7. Serve hot with coconut Chutney

Puran Poli

2011-03-18T18:57:00.007+05:30

HOLI SPECIAL ~ Puran Poli!!

One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of .Any Indian festival is incomplete without grand feast and scrumptious recipes. As Holi is one of the most popular festivals in the country, Holi is also celebrated along with several interesting delicacies. Though the traditional recipes vary from family to family and place to place, one thing that remains the same is the zeal with which these delicacies are prepared for this occasion. Sweets are the vital element of Holi celebrations in any part of India. In fact, the festival of Holi is renowned for the umpteen varieties of sweets prepared on the occasion.There are some universal sweets and dishes that are prepared throughout the length and the breadth in the country on this occasion. One of the most popular desserts of Holi is 'Puran Poli and Gujhia', which is a must for every Indian home during the season. If you are looking for these traditional Holi items, you need not go anywhere else. Anjali’s Kitchen have given the recipe of several traditional Holi special dishes. Hope you enjoy eating them as well as serving them on the festival of Holi.

Puran Poli Recipe

Ingredients:
For the filling:

1 cup chana dal, soaked in water for 4 hours.
1 cup sugar
Few saffron strands
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
2tbsp ghee

For the dough:

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp oil

For the serving:

Ghee

For the filling:
1. Wash and pressure cook the dal in 1 1/2 cups of water.
2. Drain any excess water and keep aside.
3. Heat the ghee in a pan, add the dal and sugar and cook till the mixture thickens, stirring continuously.
4. Dissolve the saffron in a little water by rubbing.
5. Add the cardamom and nutmeg powders, saffron liquid and mix well.
6. Cool, divide into 12 to 15 portions and keep aside.
For the dough:
1. Combine the flour and oil and knead into a soft dough using water.
2. Divide into 12 to 15 portions and keep aside.
Method:
1. Roll out one portion of the dough into the size of the palm.
2. Place a portion of the filling mixture and fold the edges of the dough over the filling.
3. Pinch the edges together to seal the filling in.
4. Flatten the dough and roll again into 4" inches circle.
5. Cook on a tava over a medium flame till golden brown in color on both sides.
6. Repeat for the remaining dough and filling.
7. Smear with ghee and serve hot.

Summer Recipes!!

2011-03-15T14:56:00.011+05:30

Summer Special Recipes!!!

In summer there is an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables which provides opportunities to many healthier food options. Stay cool this summer with some of Anjali’s Kitchen easy to make summer recipes that you can try at home! Beat the heat with these summer drinks. These recipes are easy to make and great for kids!

Mango Apple Smoothie: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/mango-apple-smoothie-ingredients-1-tsp.html

Kairichi Dal (Raw Mango Dal): http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/kairichi-dal-raw-mango-dal.html
Kairicha Panha (Raw Mango Juice): http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/kairicha-panha-raw-mango-juice-drink.html

Mango Frappe:

http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/mango-frappe.html

Mango Pulp Fruit Cocktail: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/mango-pulp-fruit-cocktail.html
Mango Ice~ Cream: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/delicious-mango-ice-cream-with-mango.html
Mango Lassi: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/mango-lassi-makes-2-glasses-preparation.html
Mango Strawberry Trifle: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/gudi-padwa-special-mango-strawberry.html

Sankrant Special Recipes!!

2011-01-10T18:08:00.009+05:30

Sankrant Special Recipes

Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of our country. It is a harvest festival. Makar Sankranti is perhaps the only Indian festival whose date almost always falls on the same day every year i.e. the 14th of January. But this year it’s on 15th Jan 2011.

TIL GUL GHYA GOAD GOAD BOLA

The Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated in the mid winter in India, the food prepared for this festival is such that it keeps the body warm and gives high energy. Hence til(sesame seeds) and gul(jaggery, brown sugar) are basically used in the preparation of sweets for this festival.

Tilgul Laadoo: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/tilgul-laadoo-recipe-til-gul-ghya-goad.html
Til-Gul ( Sesame- Jaggery) Vadi: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/til-gul-sesame-jaggery-vadi.html

Gul Poli: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/sankranti-special-gul-poli.html

GAJAR HALWA

2010-12-25T18:53:00.027+05:30

Gajar Halwa in Microwave

Gajar Halwa in Microwave is much easier as it avoids stirring. It has always been a great hit!

Ingredients
500 gms grated carrot
1/2 cup milk
100gm khawa
2-3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp ghee
25gms almond coarsely powdered (Roasted almonds in microwave for 2 min and powdered)
1/2 tsp crushed cardamom
Raisins and cashew nut for garnishing
Method:
1. Take a microwaveable vessel mix carrot and ghee and microwave on high for 10minutes. Remove and stir.
2. Mix milk and microwave for 10minutes. Stand for few minutes.
3. Stand and stir, add sugar, khawa, cardamom powder and almond powder and microwave for 10 minutes.
4. Garnish with raisins and cashew nuts.

Leave your comments... I appreciate your time to leave feedback and help me learn and improve Anjali's Kitchen

Banana Burfi

2010-12-10T17:40:00.007+05:30

Banana Burfi

Very easy to make and its preparations is also very easy. Ingredients used are readily available in our house. Keep stirring the mixture while cooking and enjoy my homemade burfi :-)

Ingredients:

4 Ripe Bananas
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts & almonds
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tbsp milk powder
1 tbsp ghee

Method:

Peel Bananas and mash them properly.
Add milk to them and cook till the milk has dried up.
Add ghee and cook till the mixture starts turning brown.
Add coconut and milk powder and walnuts and mix well.
Grease a baking tray or deep plate.
Remove the mixture from the heat and pour into the greased tray.

8. Allow to cool and cut into diamond shape.

Beetroot Vegetables

2010-12-10T16:14:00.005+05:30

Beetroot Vegetable

Very Healthy and nutritious vegetable. One of very tasty vegetable. Ingredients:

2 cup peeled and grated beetroot
½ tsp green chili paste
2 tsp oil/ghee
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1tbsp crushed groundnuts
½ cup chopped green coriander
½ cup grated coconut
½ tsp Jeera
½ tsp asafetida
salt to taste

Method:

1) Roast groundnuts remove the skin and grind to small pieces.
2) Peel and grate the beetroot.
3) Heat oil in kadai, add jeera, when jeera starts popping add green chili paste, turmeric and asafetida.
4) Add grated beetroot to it. Mix well and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
5) Add salt, sugar, lemon juice, crushed groundnut, coconut and coriander. Mix Well.

Beetroot Raita

2010-12-10T15:36:00.004+05:30

Beetroot Raita

This is an easy to prepare and a nutritious recipe. You can eat it as a side dish with rice or hot roti.

Ingredients:

2 medium size beetroots
green chillies
1 tsp sugar
1tbsp crushed groundnuts
1 tbsp chopped green coriander
2 tsp pure ghee
½ tsp Jeera
salt to taste

Method:
1) Roast groundnuts remove the skin and grind to small pieces.
2) Heat ghee in kadai, add jeera, when jeera starts popping add green chili pieces. Keep this tadka aside for cooling.
3) Peel and grate beetroot.
4) Mix beetroot, salt, sugar, crushed groundnut and coriander.
5) Pour the tadka over the mixture. Mix well.
6) Add curd to the above mixture and mix well.

Serve it with rice and dal or with just hot roti.
This wonderful and pinkish salad is a great colorful addition to any meal. A very different salad than the usual greens and whites.

Carrot Raita (Gajara chi Koshimbir)

2010-12-10T15:19:00.007+05:30

Carrot Raita (Gajara chi Koshimbir)

Very healthy recipe. It's mainly good for eyes so should be kept in regular diet. I have made it with 2 combination one is normal and other is with curd.
Ingredients:

3 medium size carrots
green chillies
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1tbsp crushed groundnuts
1 tbsp chopped green coriander
2 tsp pure ghee½ tsp
Jeera
salt to taste

Method:

1) Roast groundnuts remove the skin and grind to small pieces.

2) Heat ghee in kadai, add jeera, when jeera starts popping add green chili pieces. Keep this tadka aside for cooling.

3) Peel and mince carrots.

4) Mix carrots, salt, sugar, lemon juice, crushed groundnut and coriander.

5) Pour the tadka over the mixture. Mix well.

6) In above recipe for variation you can add 1 tsp curd instead of lemon juice and mix well.

Mostly kids like it with curd cobmination.

2010-12-10T15:05:00.003+05:30

Spicy Moong

Ingredients:

1 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 cup sprouted Moong
1 tsp Green Chili Paste
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp chaat masala
1 tsp Chili Powder
Salt as per taste
1 tsp finely chopped tomato for garnishing
1 Onion (finely chopped) for garnishing
1 tsp chopped Coriander for ganishing
1/2 tbsp shev

Method:
1. Take a pan heat the oil and toss in the mustard seeds.
2. When mustard starts popping add green chili paste.
3. Add turmeric powder.
4. Now add sprouted moong to it. Mix well.
5. Now mix chili powder, chaat masala and salt. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander, onion, tomato and shev. Serve hot.

2010-12-10T14:58:00.005+05:30

SPICY Moth Beans (Spicy Matki)

Ingredients:

1 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 cup sprouted moth beans (Matki)
1 tsp Green Chili Paste
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp chaat masala
1 tsp Chili Powder
Salt as per taste
1 tsp chopped Coriander for ganishing
½ Onion (finely chopped) for garnishing

Method:
1. Take a pan heat the oil and toss in the mustard seeds.
2. When mustard starts popping add green chili paste.
3. Add turmeric powder.
4. Now add sprouted moth beans to it. Mix well.
5. Now mix chili powder, chaat masala and salt. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander and onion and serve hot.

Cabbage Raita (Kobi chi Koshimbir)

2010-12-10T14:46:00.005+05:30

Cabbage Raita (Kobi chi Koshimbir)

Cabbage Raita/ Koshimbir/ Salad can be served with any Indian meal. It’s quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients. Ingredients:

1 medium size Cabbage grated
4 green chillies
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1tbsp crushed groundnuts
1 tbsp chopped green coriander
2 tsp pure ghee
½ tsp Jeera
salt to taste

Method:

Roast groundnuts remove the skin and grind to coarse in to small pieces.
Heat ghee in kadai, add jeera, when jeera starts popping add green chili pieces. Keep this tadka aside for cooling.
Grate the cabbage.
Mix cucumber, salt, sugar, lemon juice, crushed groundnut and coriander.
Pour the tadka over the mixture. Mix well.nut and tadka.

Cucumber Raita (Kakdi Chi Koshimbir)

2010-12-10T14:20:00.006+05:30

Cucumber Raita (Kakdi Chi Koshimbir)

Cucumber Raita/ Koshimbir/ Salad can be served with any Indian meal. I simply adore it for its simplicity and crunchy texture. It’s quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients:

3 medium size Cucumber/ Kakdi
4 green chilies
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1tbsp crushed groundnuts
1 tbsp chopped green coriander
2 tsp pure ghee
½ tsp Jeera
salt to taste

Method:

Roast groundnuts remove the skin and grind to small pieces.
Heat ghee in kadai, add jeera, when jeera starts popping add green chili pieces. Keep this tadka aside for cooling.
Peel and mince cucumbers.
Mix cucumber, salt, sugar, lemon juice, crushed groundnut and coriander.
Pour the tadka over the mixture. Mix well.

Chili Sauce

2010-12-03T13:10:00.009+05:30

CHILI SAUCE

Chili Sauce or Hot Sauce is used all over the world as a condiment to spice up meals. There are hundreds of brands of chili sauce but I think there is nothing more satisfying than a homemade chili sauce made to your personal taste.

Ingredients:

4-5 dried red chilies
1 large garlic clove
2 crushed cloves
2 black ground pepper
½ tsp salt to taste
1 tbsp Olive oil

Method:
1. Working on one chili at a time, use a knife to cut a slit all the way down one side of a chili. Open up the chili and remove the stem and seeds. Remove as much of the veins as you can. Reserve a few of the seeds or veins for adding later if you want added heat.

2. Heat a pan on medium heat. Flatten out the dried chilies and place on the pan to heat. Press down on the opened chilies and leave for a few seconds. Turn the chilies over and heat a few seconds more. We do not want to toast or burn the chilies, just heat them enough to draw out more of the flavor.
3. Add the chilies to a small saucepan and add enough water so that they are just covered. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes, until the chilies have softened and plumped up.
[OR] Place the chilies in a small saucepan and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let sit for 15 minutes, until softened.
4. Reserving the soaking water, remove the chilies from the pan and place in a blender. Add the garlic, salt, ground pepper, ground cloves, and 1 1/2 cups of the soaking liquid (taste the soaking water first, if it seems bitter, use water instead).
5. Puree for 2 minutes, until the sauce is completely smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning. If you want more heat, add in a few of the seeds or veins and purée some more. Add more salt if needed.
6. Take a pan and heat olive oil in it. Add the sauce into a pan. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain the simmer, cook for 10 minutes. Skim off the foam.

7. Remove from heat. Use immediately or pour into a glass jar and refrigerate.

Diwali Festival Special Recipes

2010-11-02T14:08:00.017+05:30

Diwali Festival Special Recipes

Wishing all friends coming over to Anjali’s Kitchen a very Happy Diwali !!
Every year on the dark nights of Diwali the sound of firecrackers announces the celebration of the favorite festival of Indians. Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps are lit to create a world of fantasy. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity.

Those who are intrested in making diyas for Diwali can check out my link: http://anjaliscreativity.blogspot.com/2009/10/diya-decoration.html

Here is a delectable collection of traditional Diwali Recipes to help you make this Diwali celebration more zestful!! The collection includes Recipes for Diwali. Choose and cook your favorite Diwali Recipe with love and delight your dear ones in a very special way!!

1. Diwali Faral:
The traditional Diwali Faral items are Chivda, Chakli, Sev, Ladoo, Shankar Pali, Karanji, Anarsa.
'Diwali Faral' as these food items are collectively called, are sometimes the only dishes consumed during the odd 4-5 days. Check out Anjali's Kitchen for the Diwali Faral recipes :-)
Diwali Faral: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/diwali-faral.html

2. Besan Ladoo:
One of the sweet dishes which is like a must for the Diwali Festival especially in the Maharashtrian household are these Besan Ladoos. The term “Besan” in Hindi denotes Chickpea flour and “ladoos” are Indian way of representing sweet balls. These ladoos come under sweet category in Diwali Faral with not so many complication involved in making them. Just few guidelines and you should be good to go.
Besan Ladoo: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/08/besan-ladoo.html 3. Chakli:
Chakli is one of the most popular snacks in and it is even more popular at Diwali festival time. It has been long been the tradition at most homes to make delicious snacks such as Chakli along with some special Indian sweets for Deepavali.
Chakli: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/chakali.html 4. Lambat Bhajke Pohe Chivda:
This chivda is specially made in Diwali.
Lambat Bhajke Pohe Chivda: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/lambat-bhajke-pohe-chivda.html 5. Karanji:
Karanji’s are flour dumplings stuffed with a sweet mixture of fresh or dry coconut and sugar and deep fried. The health conscious can bake instead of frying. Though preparation of Karanji requires little time and effort, the taste is worth all the patience. One major advantage of Karanji is that it can be stored for weeks and used as dessert as well as snacks. In case, you have still not tasted Karanji, this Diwali give it a try. Here is the recipe.
Karanji: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/08/karanji.html

6. Pohe Chivda:
Crispy beaten rice flavored with peanut and spices make a delicious any time snack.
Pohe Chivda: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/pohe-chivda.html 7. Shankarpali: It is traditionally enjoyed as a treat on Diwali. It is rich in carbohydrates making it an instant source of energy. The mixture is made into dough and then mechanically cut into diamond shaped units which are deep fried in ghee or butter.
Shankarpali: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/shankar-pali.html 8. Thin Poha Chivda:
Crispy beaten rice flavored with peanut and spices make a delicious any time snack. We generally make this chivda many times in the year, but on Diwali it tastes more delicious than any other time. Our Diwali faral is not complete without this Chivda.
Thin Poha Chivda: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/thin-pohe-chivda.html 9. Rava Ladoo:
Rava Ladoo is a delectable Indian dessert.
Rava Ladoo: http://anjaliskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/rava-ladoo.html

"WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DIWALI"

Masala Dudh for Kojagiri Poornima

2010-10-19T23:41:00.001+05:30

Masala Dudh for Kojagiri Poornima

Kojagiri Poornima

Kojagiri Poornima or the Full Moon day in Ashwin month is celebrated as Kojagiri Poornima in Maharashtra. Kojagiri Poornima is also called as Sharad Poornima. In Maharashtra we observe Kojagiri as Kojagiri Laxmi Puja. People stay awake throughout the night and spend time in singing bhajans and reciting stotras of the Goddess. Devotees believe that Goddess Lakshmi keeps moving from place to place asking ‘Kojagarti’ (who is awake?). It’s said that the Goddess blesses those whom she finds awake. Kojagiri Lakshmi Puja is a big event at Kolhapur Mahalaxmi temple. Main attraction of Kojagiri is "Masala Dudh (Masala Milk)". After preparing Masala Dudh, may be around 12'o clock in the night, we keep the vessel on terrace exactly under moon, so that we can see reflection of full moon in it. Then we serve that 'Masala Dudh’ to everybody.
And one more thing is that on Kojagiri Poornima day eldest child of the family is honored.

Masala Dudh Recipe

Ingredients:

4 Cup Milk
3 Tbsp Sugar or as per your taste
Charoli (chironji) - 1 tbsp for garnishing

Ingredients for Masala:

¼ cup Almond Powder (unsalted)
1 Tbsp Pistachio Powder (unsalted)
½ tsp Cardamom Powder
Pinch of Nutmeg powder
1 pinch of Saffron

Method:

Grind unsalted almonds and pistachio at home, use the amount of measurement given above.
Add Almond and Pistachio Powder, Cardamom Powder, Nutmeg powder and Saffron in the mixer and mix all the ingredients very well.
In a thick vessel, boil 4 cups milk on low flame. Boil it for some time, stirring continuously.
Then add 3 tbsp sugar or add as per your requirement.
Add prepared masala in it and stir well with spoon. Bring it to boil.
Add Charoli to garnish. (Optional). Remove from flame.
Pour the milk in broad vessel and see the reflection of full moon in Masala Dudh.
Then serve hot glass of masala dudh to everyone in family :-)

“Wish You All A Very Happy Kojagiri Poornima”