Jalebi

Jalebi

Jalebi is a delicious Indian deep  fried sweet dipped in sugar syrup. Its hot favorite on any occasion be it birthday,  wedding or festival. Though its eaten by themselves, they can be soaked in warm  milk or can be eaten with  rabri. I personally like it with  rabri! Adding rabri makes it a perfect dessert. So here comes the recipe of homemade jalebi with all real flavors and no added colour!!

Jalebi

Ingredients:

Refined Flour (Maida) - 1 Cup

Besan - 1 tsp

Sour Curd - 3/4 Cup

Baking Soda - 1 Pinch

Turmeric Powder -  1 pinch

Pure Ghee - for frying +  1 tsp

Sugar - 2 Cups

Water - 2 Cups

Method:

1. Sugar syrup- Bring 2 cups  of water to boil and add 2 cups sugar to it. Simmer the gas for 20 -25 mins and let it cool a little

2. Jalebi - Mix together refined flour, besan, curd, ghee and turmeric powder. Add  water to adjust the consistency. The mixture should neither be too runny nor be too sticky. It should be flowy enough to come out well from pipe.

3. Once its blended well add a pinch of baking soda and mix again

4. Now pour the batter onto jalebi cloth(with a hole in centre), gather the sides and make a tight potli

5. Heat oil in a kadai and simmer it. Squeeze round spirals into hot ghee and deep fry it turning in between. 

6. Now dip them into sugar syrup  for 1 -2 mins and serve hot

7. Tastes good with hot milk or rabri

Happy Cooking!! 

Bengali Roshogulla

Bengali Rasgulla (Roshogulla)

Here I  am with a perfect recipe of bengali rasgulla. This sweet is ought to be one of my favourite Indian sweet as it is oil free, quickly made and perfect to satisfy the sweet tooth. Elders in my family - my inlaws and parents loved this recipe as its oil free also. I know pictures are not perfect as I clicked these pictures while having guests at home. I was more eager to serve and gather compliments ;P , but I m sure you all will like the recipe. So here comes the quick recipe of perfect rasgullas!!

Ingredients:

Milk - 1.5 lts
Lemon - 1
Sugar - 2 Cups
Water - 4 Cups

Method:

1. Bring the milk to boil. Once it boils, add lemon juice and stir. You will see the milk started curdling
2. Once Chhenna is separated from whey, drain the whey and wash the chhenna in cold running water. This process will remove all the sourness of lemon from chhenna
3. Now squeeze the chhena so that no or minimum water is left in it.
4. Now Knead this chhenna with heel of your palm until it joins like a dough. To know if its done, just take a small portion and try to roll it into ball, if it rolls properly then its done. The proper dough also leaves oil in your  hands while kneading.
5. Now roll the dough into 10 -12 equal balls. Finish the balls with gentle hands
6. In a pressure cooker add 4 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Mix it till sugar dissolves
7. Add Chhenna balls into it and pressure cook it upto1 whistle and simmer it for  5-6 mins
8. Remove from gas. Let it cool and take out rasgullas
9. Now reduce the sugar syrup as per desired consistency.
10. Cool and Serve Chilled

Notes:
1. Do step 4 very carefully as dough preparation is  the main part of this recipe
2. This recipes saves milk if it curdles by chance also
3. Pressure cooker should be big enough since balls gets double in size. N smaller size if cooker/pan will not provide them room to expand

Happy Cooking!!

Baby corn Mushroom Chilli l SNACKS & STARTERS

Nutritional Facts & Values

Baby Corn:

Baby corn is a low-calorie vegetable with 25 calories per 1/2-cup serving. Fiber in foods such as baby corn also help keep you feeling full and have been associated with lower body weights.A 1/2-cup serving of baby corn contains 2 grams of protein and 0 grams of fat.Baby corn is nutrient-rich, and a 1/2-cup serving meets 4 percent of the daily value for vitamin A and iron, and 2 percent of the daily value for vitamin C


Mushroom:

Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, and very low in sodium, yet they provide important nutrients, including selenium, potassium (8%), riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D and more. They are a good source of important minerals, B vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid, which help to provide energy by breaking down proteins, fats and carbohydrates

We tried this recipe in a restaurant in Mumbai and  loved it so much that we made it point to eat it every week. It was real yummmmm! We then shifted to Delhi and tried several restaurants to get the same taste but in pain. So I thought of trying it at home and it went amazingly well.You will also fall for  this dish if  you are fond of spicy flavors with drinks. 

Ingredients:

Baby Corn - 200grms
Mushroom  - 200 grms
Refined Flour - 3 tbsp
Corn Flour - 3 tbsp
Red Bell Peppers - 1 
Yellow Bell Peppers - 1
Green Bell Peppers - 1
Garlic Cloves - 5
Tomatoes - 4
Soya Sauce - 1.5 tsp
Onion - 2
Green Chilli - 4
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - For frying
Til Oil - 2 tsp
Til - 1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Mix corn flour and refined flour with water to make a runny yet sticky paste and keep aside
2. Now wash and cut baby corn & mushrooms and mix them with the paste well.
3. On the other  hand, peal tomato skins and puree them and  finely chop garlic
4. Chop all bell peppers and onion into equal size
5. Now in a pan, add Til oil, til and garlic
6. Once garlic is done add pureed tomatoes, red chilli powder and slit green chillies. Cook it till it leaves the sides
7.  Now add chopped onions and bell peppers. Cook for 1-2 mins on low flame
8. Meanwhile, deep fry flour dipped mushrooms and corn
9. To the gravy, add soya sauce
10. Now  fold the fried mushrooms &corn into it and sprinkle salt as per taste
11. Serve hot!!


Happy Cooking!!

Ras Malai

Ras Malai

Ingredients:

Milk - 1.5 lts for Patties
Milk - 3/4 lts for Rabri
Lemon - 1
Refined Flour - 1/2 tbsp
Corn Flour - 1/2 tbsp
Sugar - 2 Cups
Water - 4 Cups
Almonds- for garnishing

Method:

1. Boil 1.5 Lts of milk and add lemon juice to it. It will start curdling
2. When curd separates from whey, drain it and wash it under normal water. This step removes the sourness of lemon from chena
3. Now place chena onto a muslin cloth and squeeze it to drain all water from  it
4. Now mix 1/2 tsp refined flour and corn flour and add it to chena
5. Knead pressing with heel of your hand till it is smooth and make 15 balls from it with gentle hands and press it gently to make patties
6. In a pressure cooker add 4 cups of water and 2 cups sugar and bring it to boil until sugar dissolves
7. Add patties to it and cover the lip. Pressure cook it on high until 1 whistle and simmer for 5 -7 minutes
8. Now add 1tsp maida  and 1tbsp milk mixture and cook it on low flame with open lid for 5-7 mins
9. On the other hand, reduce 1 lts milk to 1/4 to make rabri. Scrape the cream that will collect on sides
10. Now add patties and sugar to it and simmer the gas for 2 mins.
11. Let it cool &garnish with almonds and pistohcios. Serve chilled

Happy Cooking!!

Corn and Cheese Balls I STARTERS & SNACKS

Nutritional Values & Facts:

Corn has numerous nutritional values in diet since it is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, in addition to sodium. It is also a good supply of dietary fibre. One medium ear contains about 2.8 grams of fiber and nearly 3.5 grams of protein. Corn is also a good source of vitamin C (more than 10 percent of recommended daily values). Additionally, it has thiamin (14.8 percent of recommended daily values), which helps to produce energy for the heart, muscles and nervous system; riboflavin; niacin (8.3 percent of recommended daily values), which helps with normal functioning of the nerves, skin and digestive system; pantothenic acid (9 percent of recommended daily values), which helps the body convert food to energy; magnesium (8 percent of DV); and phosphorus (11 percent of DV).

Cheese is rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. It has a good amount of potassium and small amounts of iron, zinc, and selenium. It has an extreme amount of vitamin A and choline. It also has a small amount of vitamin E, K, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and betaine.It reduces the risk of osteoporosis, hypertension, tooth decay, and heart diseases

Ingredients:

Sweet Corn - 1.5 Cup

Grated Cheese - 1 Cup

Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Green Chillies  -  1 -2

Milk - 2 tbsp

Bread Crumbs - As required

Refined Flour (Maida) - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Boil sweet corn and  grate cheese.

2. Drain all the water from corn and let it dry over a cloth

3. Grind corn coarsely and mix grated cheese, slit green chillies, black pepper and mix

4. Make 9 - 10 balls of this mixture and keep aside

5. Now first dip these balls in milk and then in bread  crumbs and keep aside

6. Heat  oil in a pan and deep fry them

7. Serve with  sauce of your choice

Notes:

1. You can add chat masala also. I have not added as i do not prefer masala for kids

2. Extra salt is not required as cheese is salty.As per taste you can add

3. If corn are not dry then you need to add maida for binding

4. These balls can also be refridgerated and fried when guests arrive.

Happy Cooking!!

Bean Kebabs

Bean Kebabs

Bean Kebabs

Ingredients:

Kidney beans (Rajmah) - 1Cup
Bread crumbs - 1 Cup  (2 slices)
Green chillies - 2
Dry Mango powder (Amchoor) - 1/2 tsp
Oregano - 1  tsp
Chiili Flakes - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder -  1/2 tsp
Mustard Powder - 1/2 tsp
Pizza Sauce - 1 tsp
Onion Chopped - 2 tbsp
Garlic shredded - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida (Heeng) - 1 pinch
Fresh Coriander
Salt to taste
Oil  for frying

Recipe:

1. Mix all the ingredients except oil
2. Make 5 - 6 balls of mixture and give it a desired shape
3. Deep fry on high till golden brown
4. Serve with Ketchup, mint chutney & tea

Notes:

1. Soak kidney beans overnight and pressure cook for about 50 mins
2. Add some cooked rice to enhance flavour

Happy Cooking!!

Chocolate Banana Walnut Cake

Ingredients:

Refined Flour - 1 Cup
Cocoa Powder - 1/2 Cup
Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt- 1 pinch
Riped Banana - 2
Brown Sugar - 1 Cup
Olive Oil - 1/2 Cup
Buttermilk - 2 tbsp
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Chocolate chopped - 1tbsp
Walnuts chopped - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp

Recipe:

1. In a bowl mix Refined flour,  cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder & salt
2. In another bowl mash bananas and add olive oil, sugar and buttermilk to it. Let the sugar dissolve completely
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 180 deg and grease the baking dish with oil and dust it with refined flour. This process will make a non stick layer for cake
4. Now fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients and add chopped chocolate and half of the chopped walnuts.
5. Add vanilla essence and give it a light mix.
6. Pour the mixture in baking dish and pour the remaining chopped walnuts over it
7. Bake it in microwave convection at 180 deg for 30 - 35 mins
8. Let it cool before slicing

For Glaze:
1. Grate chocolate & add powdered sugar, cinnamon powder and butter/olive oil
2. Mix and spread

Notes:
1. Olive oil can be replaced with castor oil or butter
2. Do not over mix the batter.
3. Mix the batter by cut and fold  method


Happy Cooking!!