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FOOD REPICES FROM MAHARASTRA

Usal Bhaji 1 cup sprouted Moong 1/2 cup sprouted Red Chana 1/2 cup sprouted Kabuli Chana 1 chopped Onion 1 chopped Tomato 1/2 tsp grated Ginger 4 crushed cloves Garlic 2 chopped finely Green chilli 1 tblsp chopped Coriander 1 tsp Cumin Seed 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp or to taste Chili Powder 1 tsp Lemon Juice 4 tblsp Oil Preparation: *Boil the moong sprouts, red chana sprouts, kabuli chana sprouts. *Drain it. *Heat the oil and add cumin seeds and fry till brown. *Add onions and fry for a minute, then add ginger, garlic, green chilies and now add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder and coriander and fry. *Add potatoes, drained sprouts and salt, mix well. *Pour lemon juice. *Serve hot with Pav _____________________________________________________________________ Sukhi Kolmi   Ingredients: 1 1/4 cleaned and shelled raw Shrimps 2 finely chopped Onion 1 cup discard stems, washed & chopped Methi leaves 2 tsp Coriander Powder 1...

VEGETABLES AND CURRYS

Potatoes are the most vital and cheaply available vegetable in the market. It adds taste to all vegetables. We can say Tastemaker :) . Here are few dishes you can try with potatoes at home. I am sure you will definitely relish them.   SADA ALOO INGREDIENTS: *1/2 Kg potato *1 tbsp oil * 1-2 green chillies * 1/2 tsp jeera * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/4 tsp red chilli powder * 1/4 tsp turmeric powder METHOD: * Heat oil in a pan * Add jeera and after it platters add the sliced potatoes * Fry till it becomes golden brown and soft * Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder * Cook for few more minutes Delicious potato bhaji is ready to serve, with puris or chapati as you may wish. ALOO GHOBHI (potato with cauliflower) INGREDIENTS: * 1 cauliflower * 250 gm potatoes * water to boil * 1/2 tsp ghee METHOD: * Boil cauliflower in water till it gets soft. * Heat oil and add little asafoetida(hing) * Add sliced potatoes and cook in low flame...

PARSI FOOD DISHES

Tabuli  Ingredients: • 1 Small onion • 1 tsp Dry mint • 1/4 cup Olive oil • 1/2 cup fine Bulgur (a type of wheat) • 2 bunches Parsley • 2 Medium Tomatoes • 1/4 cup Lemon juice • 1 tsp Salt Method: * Soak bulgur in sufficient amount of water for 15 minutes. * Drain it well. * Put all ingredients in a cooking bowl and add oil. * Chill this mixture in refrigerator. * Tabuli is ready to serve. _________________________________________________ Dhansak  Ingredients: • 1/2 cup Toovar Dal • 1/2 cup Moong Dal • 1/2 cup Urad Dal • 1 Egg Plant (chopped) • 1 Broccoli (chopped) • 1 Tomatoes (chopped) • 1 Onions (chopped) • 1 Carrot (chopped) • 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala • 2 Green Chillies (chopped) • 4-5 twigs Coriander Leaves • 2 tbsp Oil • Salt to taste To Prepare Dhansak: * Mix toovar dal, moong dal and urad dal, and wash them. * Heat some water in a pressure cooker and add the dals, broccoli and carrots in it. * After 2 whistles, t...