FROM THE KITCHENZ

STREET STYLE CHHOLE

2017-06-10T02:49:00.001-07:00

INGREDIENTS-

Chickpeas- 200 gms or 2 cups (soaked for 6-8 hrs)
Onion- 1 cup (chopped)
Tomato- 1/2 cup (chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tbsp
Ginger- 2 tsp (chopped)
Green Chilies- 2 tsp (chopped)
Coriander Leaves- for garnish (chopped)
Coriander Powder- 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder- 1 tsp
Cumin Powder- 1 tsp (roasted)
Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
Chaat Masala- 2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Lemon Juice- 2 lemons
Baking Soda- a pinch
Baking Powder- a pinch

METHOD-

Take a pressure cooker, put water and the soaked chickpeas. Now add baking soda, baking powder, salt and turmeric powder. Cook until 3-4 whistles.
Now open the lid and add 3/4th cup of chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, red chili powder and mix well. Cook for 10 - 15 mins on low flame.
Keep stirring occasionally till water is absorbed and the mixture becomes thick in consistency.
Put of the flame and add lemon juice, garam masala and mix well.
Take a serving bowl, put the Chhole and garnish with chopped onion, green chilies, coriander leaves, roasted cumin powder and chaat masala.
Your street style chhole is ready. Serve with tawa kulchhe or paranthas.

You can find the tawa kulcha recipe at-

http://fromthekitchenz.blogspot.in/2012/11/tawa-kulchha.html

FRUITY POCKETS

2017-06-05T06:50:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS-

All purpose flour: 1 cup
Butter: 3-4 tbsp (melted)
Milk: 1/4th cup
Salt: a pinch
Apple, Pear and Pineapple: 1 cup (diced)
Sugar: 2-3 tbsp
Raisins: 4-5
Cinnamon powder: 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice: optional
Coconut: for garnish (grated)
Oil: for frying

METHOD-

Firstly, put the maida (all purpose flour) in a bowl and add 2 tbsp of melted butter. Sprinkle salt and mix thoroughly.
Now, with the help of milk make a soft dough out of it. Keep the dough aside for 10-15 minutes.
Heat a pan and add butter to it.
Next, saute all the diced fruits in it.
Once the fruits are a little soft, add 1 tbsp of sugar and mix well.
After that, add raisins and cinnamon powder. You can also add lemon juice (this is optional and is required to make the fruity mix a bit tangy. However, if the fruits are already on the sour side, do not add lemon juice).
Cook the fruity mix till it gets all soft and coated with sugar.
Let the mix cool down for some time.
Now, take the dough and spread it into a thin sheet using a rolling pin.
With the help of a cookie cutter, cut it into small rectangles (or any other shape you like).
Spread the fruity mix on one rectangle sheet and cover it with another. Seal the sides with water and a fork to give a design.
Now heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep fry the pockets.
Once they are done, spread some caramelized sugar syrup on top and sprinkle grated coconut on top.
The fruity pockets are ready!!

SAMOSA

2017-03-27T05:17:00.001-07:00

INGREDIENTS-

for stuffing:

Potatoes- 3-4 (boiled, peeled and mashed)
Green Peas- 1/2 cup (boiled)
Green Chilies- 1-2(finely chopped)
Ginger- 1/2 tsp (crushed)
Coriander Leaves- 1 tbsp finely chopped
Dry Mango powder( Amchur)- 1/2 tsp
Few chopped Cashew nuts
Few Raisins
Garam masala- 1/2tsp
Red chili powder to taste
Salt to taste

for outer covering:

All purpose flour (Maida)- 1 cup
Oil- 2tbsp
A pinch of salt
Ajwain (optional)- 1/4th tsp
Water to Knead dough

METHOD-

Make a soft dough by mixing all the ingredients for the covering and adding small portions of water at a time.

Once the dough is ready, cover it with a muslin cloth and keep it aside.

Now, for the stuffing, in a bowl add mashed potatoes and all dry masalas (salt, chili powder, mango powder, garam masala) and green chilles, ginger and Mix well.

After that add green peas, cashew nuts and raisins. Mix them well.

Finally add chopped coriander leaves and keep aside.

To make samosas :

Make small balls of the dough and roll them into a small circular chapattis.

Now cut them into two parts like a semi-circle.

Take one semi circle and fold it like into a conical shape. You may use water while doing so for sticking the edges together.

Now place a spoon full of the filling in the cone and seal the open side using water.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry till golden brown. Use a medium flame for even cooking of the samosa.

Once ready, serve hot with chutney.

MINI UTTAPAMS

2017-02-25T07:31:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Urad Daal- 1 cup
Rice- 3 cups
fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
Chopped Veggies- 1.5 Cup
Coriander Leaves- Chopped
Salt to Taste
Oil

METHOD:

Soak the Urad Daal and rice for 5-6 hours, add the fenugreek seeds and then prepare a smooth paste. Keep it aside for another 7-8 hours to enable it to ferment.
Now add salt to the paste and mix it well.
Next, heat a flat pan and spread some oil.
One the oil is hot, pour a small portion of the batter and form a circular base.
Now, sprinkle all the veggies. Here I have used onions, capsicum, tomatoes, corns, chilies and carrots. Add the coriander leaves also.
Pat the surface lightly so that all the veggies stick to it.
Cook from both sides.
Serve hot with chutney or sambhar.

FLAXSEED BALLS

2017-02-25T07:22:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Rice Flour- 1 Cup
Warm Water- 3/4th Cup
Flax Seeds- 1/2 Cup
Ghee - 4-5 Tsp
Dry Fruits- (Chopped) 1/2 Cup
Sugar- 1 Cup
Milk- 1/2 Ltr
Condensed Milk- 1/2 Cup
Cardamom Powder- 1/2 Tsp
Saffron Strands- A Pinch

METHOD:

Add 2 Tsp Ghee into the warm water and mix rice flour in it to make a soft dough.
Next, dry roast the flax seeds lightly.
Now, take a grinder and put the flax seed, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 of the chopped dry fruits in it. Grind them into a grainy powder.
Shift the contents to a bowl. Add cardamom powder and 2 tsp of ghee and mix well.
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. Then take each portion and stuff the flax seed mixture into it. (Note to do it with light hands as the rice flour dough is very delicate and the stuffed balls may break if not handled carefully. you may grease your hands with ghee.)
Heat a pan and add milk to it. Keep boiling it till it gets reduced to half of its original quantity.
Now add the flax seed balls into it and bring it to a boil again.
Add sugar, saffron and condensed milk and keep heating it on medium flame to get a thick creamy sauce (rabri).
The flaxseed balls are ready. Garnish them with chopped dry friuts, saffron and relish.

MUG CAKES

2017-02-25T07:17:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

All Purpose Flour- 4 Tbsp
Milk- 8-10 Tbsp
Condensed Milk- 4 Tbsp
Chocolate Powder- 3 Tbsp
Chocolate Syrup - 3 Tbsp
Butter- 25 Grams (Melted)
Sugar - 2 Tbsp (Powdered)
Baking Powder - 2 Tsp
Baking Soda- 1/2 Tsp
Dry Fruits - 2 Tbsp (Chopped)

METHOD:

Take a bowl and put melted butter into it.
Now add Flour, Sugar and Chocolate Powder. Mix Well.
Next add the baking soda and baking powder. Mix well again.
After that, pour the chocolate syrup, condensed milk and stir well.
Now, add the milk and form a thick and even paste free from any lumps.
Take a coffee mug (microwave safe) and grease its inside with some melted butter.
Pour the chocolate batter into it till half of its capacity.
Sprinkle the dry fruits on top and tap a bit.
Finally, microwave the mug for about a minute.
The mug cakes are ready. Enjoy!!!

RICE ROTI

2017-02-25T07:12:00.002-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Rice Flour- 1 cup for 4 chapattis
Warm Water- 1/2 cup
Salt- as per taste
Ghee-1 tsp

METHOD:

Take a bowl and mix warm water with rice flour, salt and ghee to prepare a dough.
Now, divide the dough into four equal portions.
Take a rolling pin and roll each portion into a chapatti .
Heat a flat tawa and cook the chapatti from both sides.
Spread some ghee or butter and enjoy the soft rice rotis!!

MASALA PRAWNS

2017-02-25T07:06:00.002-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Prawns: 20-25 pieces- washed, shelled and peeled
Onion: 1/2 cup
Tomato Puree: 1/2 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 Tbsp
Coriander Powder: 1 Tsp
Red Chili Powder: 1 Tsp
Turmeric Powder: 1/4th Tsp
Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp
Garam Masala: 1 Tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil

METHOD:

Heat Oil in a pan and crackle cumin seeds in it.
Add Chopped Onions and saute till golden brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and mix.
Now, add Coriander powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder to the mix.
Cook for 1-3 minutes on medium flame.
Pour the tomato puree and add salt.
Cook again for a minute.
Finally add prawns to the pan and a little water.
Mix well and cook for another 10 minutes.
Sprinkle garam masala and mix again.
Cook for another minute and serve hot.

CREAMY PASTA

2017-02-25T06:56:00.003-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Penne Pasta: 1 cup boiled
Milk: 4-5 cups
All Purpose Flour: 1/2 cup
Butter: 1/2 cup melted
Oil: 2 Tbsp
Ginger: 1 Tsp chopped
Spring Onions: 1/2 cup
Bell Peppers: 1 cup chopped
Black Olives: 4-5 sliced
Seasoning: 1.5 Tbsp
Salt as per taste

METHOD:

Heat some oil in a pan and toss the boiled pasta in it. Add salt and mix well.
Now take another pan and boil milk till it becomes thick.
Slightly cook the All-Purpose flour in butter in another pan. Make sure it stays white only.
Now slowly add the boiled milk to it. Keep stirring so that no lumps are formed. Let the mixture boil so that it thickens.
Take one more pan and heat some oil.
Add Ginger, Spring Onions, Bell Peppers, Olives and other veggies of your choice and saute.
Add salt as per your taste.
Once the veggies the half cooked, add the boiled pasta to it and mix well.
Now slowly add the thickened milk to it.
Cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes more.
Serve hot!!

HAPPY DIWALI

2015-11-01T07:03:00.000-08:00

HaPpY DiWaLi

From The Kitchenz wishes everyone a very happy and prosperous Diwali.

This Diwali celebrate the victory of good over evil through some delightfully yummy, tasty and easy to make recipes. From sponge rasgullas to khoya meethi mathri, bring a smile on everybody's face with these sweets.

1. Sponge Rasgulla

2. Balushahi

3. Besan Laddoo

4. Creamy Pankcake

5. Gujiya

6. Khajur Ki Barfi

7. Khoya Meethi Mathri

8. Peanut Laddoo

9. Coconut Laddoo

10. Bread Rasmalai

All these and many more...

Find the recipes at- www.fromthekitchenz.blogspot.com

HAPPY DIWALI

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SEMOLINA PULAO

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POTATO WHEELS

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MASALA ROTI

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COOKIES

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MATAR KI KHEER

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BEETROOT PARANTHA

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BESAN VEGGIE IDLI

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KHAJUR KI BARFI

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Atta Cake

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1 Minute Bread Pizza

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SAMBHAR

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For different Idli recipes, Click on the respective links below...

1. Rice Idli

2. Daal Idli

3. Stuffed Idli

STUFFED IDLI

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FROM THE KITCHENZ

STREET STYLE CHHOLE

FRUITY POCKETS

SAMOSA

INGREDIENTS-

for stuffing:

for outer covering:

METHOD-

To make samosas :

MINI UTTAPAMS

FLAXSEED BALLS

MUG CAKES

RICE ROTI

METHOD:

MASALA PRAWNS

METHOD:

CREAMY PASTA

METHOD:

HAPPY DIWALI

BREAD RASMALAI

SEMOLINA PULAO

STUFFED BABY EGGPLANTS

RICE BHAKRI

POTATO WHEELS

MASALA ROTI

COOKIES

MATAR KI KHEER

BEETROOT PARANTHA

BESAN VEGGIE IDLI

KHAJUR KI BARFI

Atta Cake

1 Minute Bread Pizza

SAMBHAR

For different Idli recipes, Click on the respective links below...

1. Rice Idli

2. Daal Idli

3. Stuffed Idli

STUFFED IDLI

For the Sambhar recipe CLICK HERE ....