Khakhra

Khakhra / flat bread is a thin crispy cracker which is very popular in Gujrati cusine. It is very easy to make. The good thing is that it is very healthier option for breakfast & snacks. Various types of khakhra are available. Here I am sharing recipe of methi khakhra. So let's start to make it with the easy steps...

Ingredients---

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Gram Flour - 2 tsp

Dry Fenugreek Leaves - 11/2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Carom seeds - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1/4 cup (for kneading & greasing)

milk -  for kneading

Steps:-

• Take wheat flour in a bowl.

• Add gram flour, dry fenugreek leaves, salt , red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, carom seeds.

• Mix it well.

• Now add oil & mix it again.

• Now knead the dough with milk. Make a semi stiff dough.

• Grease it with oil & keep aside for 15-20 mins.

• Now knead it once again & divide the dough into equal size ball.

• Now roll out each ball into very thin roti / chapatti.

• Meanwhile heat a thick tawa .

• Now put chapatti on tawa.

• Roast from both the sides on low flame by pressing with cloth or spatula until it becomes like a papad.

• Once all khakhras are done  , keep aside for cooling.

• Khakhra is ready now. Enjoy it with tea or pickle or with chutney.

• You can store it in a air tight container for 10-15 days.

Note 1:- You can use water also for kneading the dough.

Note 2:- You can add green chili paste also in place  of red chilli powder.

Note 3:- You can apply oil/ ghee on both the sides for roasting.

Shahi Tukda

"Shahi Tukda" or "Shahi Tukra" or "Double Ka Mitha" is a very famous Hyderabadi dessert. Although it is a traditional Hyderabadi dish but it is well known not only in India even outside India people also like this delicious bread pudding.So Here I am sharing the recipe of this yummy sweet dish...

For Rabdi---

Ingredients:-

Milk - 1 ltr (full cream milk)

Sugar - 1/3 cup 

Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp

Saffron threads - 8 to 10

Procedure:-

• Firstly heat the full cream milk in a non stick or heavy bottom pan.

• Continuously stir it ( by that milk will not stick on bottom of pan) & get it boil on medium flame.

• Once the creamy layer started to form, collect the cream on the sides of the pan.

• Now again get the milk to boil.

• Meanwhile in a bowl , take some boiled milk & put saffron threads in it. Mix it very well & then add it into boiling milk. Same time add cardamom powder also.

•Now mix it in a well manner & let it boil.

•Once it is boiled , again collect the cream on sides. Repeat this process until milk reduces to one third.

•Now add sugar & stir it continuously.

• Now get the milk again to boil for 8-10 mins.

• Scrape off the collected cream from the edges.

• Now Rabdi is done. Turn off the gas & take out the Rabdi in a bowl.

• Keep it aside for cooling.

For Syrup---

Ingredients:-

Sugar - 1 cup

Water -1 cup

Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:-

• Take sugar in a pan & keep the pan on low flame.

• Now add water in it & stir properly.

• Let the sugar dissolve completely.

•Now add cardamom powder & stir again( It is optional because cardamom powder already added in Rabdi).

•Now cook it until one string consistency. It takes 7-8 mins.

•Syrup is done now , keep it aside for cooling.

For Serving---

Ingredients:-

Bread - 6 slices

Clarified Butter or ghee - for frying

Tutti-frutti - 1/2 cup

Procedure:-

• Cut the Bread slices in a triangular shape.

• Deep fry it in  hot ghee until it turns goldan brown.

• Take it out on kitchen paper to soak excess ghee.

•Now dip it in the sugar syrup.

• Now take some rabdi in a plate , arrange all the bread slices on it. Again add remaining rabdi on slices.

• Now garnish with the colourful tutti-frutti.

•Finally the delicious shahi tukda is ready.

•Serve it & enjoy it with the family.

Note 1:- U can normally roast the bread ,if you don't want to fry.

Note 2:- U can use dry fruits also for garnishing.

 

Kachori

Kachori is a very famous Indian dish. This mouth watering menu never require any introduction. There are various form of kachori available like moong dal kachori / aaloo kachori / mutter kachori / pyaj kachori/ mini kachori etc. Here I am share the recipe of moong dal kachori...

Ingredients:- 

For Dough--- 

All Purpose Flour - 2 cup 

Wheat Flour - 1/2 cup

Gram Flour - 1/2 cup

Salt - as needed

Oil - 1/2 cup 

For Stuffing---

Moong Daal (Yellow) - 1 cup

Gram Flour - 2 tsp

Oil - 3 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fennel Seeds - 11/2 tsp

Asofetida (hing) - as per taste

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 3/4 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp ( optional )

Salt - as per taste

Dry Mango Powder - 1 tsp

Procedure:-

For Dough ---

• Take a large bowl.

• Take all the flours like all purpose flour, wheat flour & gram flour in it.

• Add salt & mix all the ingredients.

• Make a hole in the center of this mixture  & add oil in it.

• Now mix it again very well.

• Now add some water  & start to knead the dough. Make a smooth & soft dough.

• Grease the dough with oil & cover it.

• Now keep it aside for  20 mins.

For Stuffing---

• Firstly, in a bowl soak moong dal for 2-3 hours.

• Drain off the water & then transfer it to the blender jar.

• Now blend it & make a course paste.

• Now in a pan, heat oil. 

• Now add mustard seeds , cumin seeds, hing & fennel seeds.

• Saute untill the spices turn aromatic.

• Further add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, dry mango powder & salt.

• Saute again for 1-2 mins on low flame.

•Now add gram flour & roast it untill turns aromatic.

• Now add coursely ground moong dal.

• Mix it well & cook until the moong dal is well combined. 

• Now stuffing is ready. Keep it aside to cool completely.

Dough & stuffing both are ready , so let's start the procedure for "KACHORI"...

•Take oil in a pan for frying & let it hot.

•Once oil gets hot , keep the flame low.

•Meanwhile take the dough & knead it once again just to make it smooth.

• Pinch a small sized dough & tuck well.

• Grease with oil & roll it gently.

• Place a small ball sized prepared moong dal stuffing.

• Start to pleat & seal tightly.

•Pinch off the excess dough & then again roll it gently. Make sure the thickness should be uniform.

• Drop it in the oil & leave until the kachori start to float by itself.

• Carefully flip over & fry the other side.

• Fry until the kachori turns golden brown & crispy.

• Now drain off the kachori on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.

• Finally the delicious kachori is ready.

•Serve it with tomato sauce or imli chutney or green chutney as per the choice.

Note:- Keep remember to fry kachori on low flame for good texture & taste.

Double Layered Cake

Cake is a menu which is everyone like to have anytime. Here I am presenting double layer cake which is made by only wheat flour . So, let's start the recipe. 

Ingredients:-

Wheat flour - 2 full cup

Fine sugar - 11/2 cup + 1 tsp (for sprinkling on top)

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Chocolate powder - 1/2 cup

Coffee - 11/2 tsp

Backing Soda - 1/2 tsp

Vinegar - 2 tsp

Vanilla essence - 2 tsp

Oil - 1 cup

Milk - 2 cup

Tutti Frutti - 1/2 cup

Procedure:-

• Preheat the microwave on 180°c. 
• Meanwhile Take wheat flour in a big bowl.
• Add dry ingredients such as sugar, salt, coffee.
• Mix it very well by whisk. 
• Now divide this mixture in two equal parts in two different bowls.
• Now take first part.
• In this part, add whole 1/2  cup chocolate powder & 1/4 tsp baking soda.
• Mix it again by whisk.
• Make a hole in the center of this mixture.
• Add 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tsp vinegar & 1/4 cup tutti frutti.
• Mix it all very well till 2-3 mins.
• Make slightly liquid better.
• After completion of preheating process, take a cake teen.
• Place a aluminium foil on bottom of teen.
• Add first part into it & keep it in microwave for 3 mins.

• Now take second part.
• Make a hole in the center of this mixture.
• Add remaining 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp backing soda & 1/4 cup tutti frutti.
• Mix it also very well.
• After 3 mins , take out the cake teen from the microwave & check it's top looking baked or not.
• If yes, then put second part of better on it.
• Now again keep it in microwave for 5 mins.
• After 5 mins , check by knife/tooth pic that better is sticking on it or not.
• If not sticking it means cake is ready but it is sticking then let it bake for 2 mins more.
• Now check it again that is done or not.
• Once it is completely baked, take out the cake from microwave & let it cool.
• Now take it out in a plate & sprinkle some sugar on top of it for decorating.
• Finally cake is done.  

Note 1:- You can take all purpose flour(maida) instead of wheat flour or can take 1/2-1/2 portion of both of these flour.

Note 2:- You can use normal oven/cooker/idli maker if you don't have microwave. Only the time may differ if you use other then microwave.

Green Chutney

Green coriander chutney means one chutney and many uses. Yes, it is the item which you make one time but can use multiple times. Actually, this chutney is a nice accompaniment with different different menus like sandwiches, patties, pakodes, dhokla & various chat dishes etc.

In fact you can combine it with any snacks option which will definitely give a good taste. So , let's start.....

Ingredients:-

• Green Chilies - 3-4
• Coriander Leaves - 4 cups
• Salt - as per test
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Coconut - 2 tsp of grated dry coconut (optional)
• Sugar - 1 tsp or as per taste
• water - 1/2 cup for grinding

Procedure:-

• Wash the coriander leaves & put it into grinder jar.
• Add remaining ingredients such as green chillies, salt, cumin seeds, grated coconut & sugar.
• With some water, grind all the ingredients & make a smooth chutney.
• Serve it with your delicious snacks like sandwiches, patties, bhel puri, ragda patties, sev puri, samosa, kachori etc.
• You can store it in a covered container in the refrigerator. The chutney stays well for 8-10 days.

Moonglet Sandwich

There are lots of varieties available in sandwiches. Here I have added one more in it i.e. Moonglet Sandwich. You all are already had moonglet (which is nothing but a moong daal chila) & also had bread, but separately. I combined both & make a new sandwich option. Believe me it is really a lighter, healthier & delicious breakfast menu. So, here is the recipe...

Ingredients :-

For Moonglet---

• Moong Daal (Green Split Lentil) - 1 cup
• Ginger -1 inch
• Green Chili - 1 or 2
• Coriander Leaves - 1/2 cup 
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Carom Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Salt - As per taste
• Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)
• Water - As per need
• Oil - 1/2 cup for cooking

For Sandwich---

• Bread - 2 slices (for each moonglet)
• Butter - plain/ salted / garlic
• Green Chutney
• Tomato Sauce

Procedure :- 

• Wash the moong daal & soak it overnight or at least for 2 hours.
• Drain excess water & take out the daal in grinder jar.
• Add ginger, green chili & coriander leaves in the jar. You can add water if necessary for grinding.
• Now make a fine paste.
• Take out this batter in a bowl, add cumin seeds, carom seeds, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder & some water.
• Mix it all very well by spoon or whisk.
• Meanwhile put the nonstick pan  on gas & let it hot.
• Once pan get hot then put some batter on the pan & spread evenly in a circular shape.
• Now put 1-2 tsp oil over it.
• Now let it cook on medium flame until it's lower side turns the golden brown.
• Once one side is cooked then flip it & let cook the other side.
• Once both side are done , take it out in a plate.
• Now your moonglet is ready.

Now it's time to club the Moonglet with bread. So let's start...

• Roast the bread with butter on both side.

Note :- You can use white bread /brown bread as per your choice. But I suggest to use brown bread because it is more healthier than white bread.

• Take 2 slices of roasted bread. Now spread green chutney on one slice & tomato sauce on another slice.

Note :- You can use different chutneys or sauces like mint chutney/ garlic chutney/ chili sauce etc. as per your choice.

• Now fold the moonglet in a square shape & keep it over green chutney slice.
• Now keep tomato sauce slice on the moonglet. 

In this manner, Moonglet Sandwich is ready. Cut it in a triangular or square shaped pieces & serve it with mayonnaise/ tamarind chutney/ tomato ketchup & enjoy the delicious and healthy breakfast with tea.

   

Tamarind Chutney or Imli Chutney

Tamarind Chutney or Imli Chutney is a very delicious sweet & sour sauce which is made up by tamarind , jaggery/sugar & different spices. You can make it very easily & can store it in refrigerator for more than a month. The good thing is that you make it once & can use with multiple Indian food items like Dahi vada, Samosa,Kachori, Sev Puri & also with different chat items. So let's begin to make it...   

Ingredients---

• Tamarind - 1 Cup 
• Jaggery - 1 Cup (Take broken pieces) 
• Water - as per need
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - as per test

Method---

• Soak tamarind for at least 1 hour in normal water or 15-20 mins in hot water. 
• Mash it using hand & then strain it through strainer or clean cotton cloth.
• Discard tamarind pulp & keep the tamarind water.
• Add this tamarind water into a pan.
• Add jaggery ,salt,red chili powder,cumin powder & water(if needed).
• Cook it on medium flame for at least 15-20 mins.
• Keep stirring at regular interval.
• Remove the pan from heat and let it cool properly.
• Transfer it in a clean glass jar and store in refrigerator so that you can use it for long time. 
• Use it as & when required.