Mawa Gujiya

Mawa Gujiya

Ingredients:

For Dough:
Maida: 2 cup
Ghee: 1/4 cup
Water for kneading dough

For Stuffing:
Mawa: 1 cup
Dry grated coconut: 1/2 cup
kishmish :1 tbsp
cashew: 8-10 chopped
Almond:10 chopped
Cardamom: 4-5 powdered
Sugar:1/2 cup

Method:

*Mix ghee in flour and mix well. Put little water in maida and knead the hard dough. knead well and covered for atleast 20 minutes.

*Heat the pan and add mawa to it,roast it till it become brown on low to medium flame. After roasting take it out in a bowl and let it cool down.
*Add sugar, dry coconut and nuts into it. mix well.

*After 20 mins knead dough well and break 10-12 small ball size.
*Pick up one dough ball and roll it thin size circle.keep the top of the mold and put 1 tsp filling,put a little water on edge of the pan and close the mold and little press and remove the cutting.
*Open the mold and remove the gujiya and put gujiya in a plate and cover it with wet muslin cloth.

*To fry gujiya in kadhai heat oil..on low to medium flame fry gujiya until it become golden brown in color.

*Gujiya is ready.

Idli Fry

Idly Fry

Ingredients:

Idli-8-10 cut in cubes

Onion Sliced-1 medium size
Tomato-2 chopped
Capsicum-1 small sliced
Oil-1 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves-4-5
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Chili Powder-1/2 tsp
Chat Masala-1/2 tsp
Salt As per taste
Lemon Juice-1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves for garnishing

Method:

*Heat oil in a pan..add mustard seeds once the splutter add curry leaves.
*Chopped Onions..cook them slightly,add tomato,capsicum,saute them well.
*Add all dry spices,mix well and lemon juice.
*Add chopped idlis, mix well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Green Chutney

"Green Chutney"

Ingredients:

1 bunch of coriander leaves

1/2 bunch of mint leaves

1 medium size tomato

2 green chills

1 small piece of ginger

2 cloves

1/4 tsp of black salt
1/2 tsp cumin seed

2 tsp lemon juice

salt per taste

Method:

*Wash coriander and mint bunch nicely and remove all hard stalks from them and roughly chop them.

*Add chopped tomato,green chilli,clove and ginger in blender jar grind them to fine a paste.

*Now add cumin seeds and chopped leaves with the help of water grind them to paste.

*Add black salt,salt and lemon juice. Grind for few sec. just to mix paste evenly.

*Chutney is ready.

Peas(Mater) Pulao

Peas Pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice-1 cup washed ans soaked
Green Peas-1 cup
Onion-1 medium size Sliced
Ghee-2 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Cloves-2-3
Cardamom-1 piece
Bay Leaf-1
Cinnamon stick-1 piece
Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp
Salt As per taste
Water-2 cups
Coriander leaves for Garnish

Method:

*Soak Rice for at least 20 mins.

*In A Cooker heat ghee add cumin seeds,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon and bay leaf. let them cook for 30 secs.
*Add ginger garlic paste,stir well, add sliced onions,mix well.
*Add Peas and mix well,add salt. Cook for 4-5 mins.
*Add rice and give a mix,cook for 2-3 mins.
*Add water in mix,cover the cooker and cook till 2 whistle.Remove cooker from flame.
*Once Cooker cool down open it add coriander leaves.
*Peas Pulao is ready.

Bharwa Baigan

                                 "Stuffed Brinjal Curry"

Ingredients:

Brinjal-8-10 
Roasted Sesame seeds-2 tbsp
Coconut grated-2 tbsp
Roasted Peanut-2 tbsp
Red chili Powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Sauf powder-1/2 tsp
turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Amchur-1/2tsp
mango pickle-1/2 tsp
Cumin seed-1/8 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
salt as per taste
Oil-2 tbsp

Method:

*Wash the brinjals thoroughly with water,separate the stems from the brinjals and cut them from the stem side in a way that it remains joined from other end.

*Put roasted sesame seeds,peanuts and coconut in a mixer jar,grind them. In a plate take that powder and all other spices:coriander powder,fennel powder,red chili powder,turmeric powder,salt,amchur and mango pickle.mix them well.

*Take a brinjal add as much spice as you can,In this way prepare all brinjal.

*Heat oil in the cooker,Add cumin and musturd seeds. Put remaining spice mix in oil.Fry the spices a bit and put the brinjal in the cooker.

*mix Brinjal well in spices and put 1 cup of water in it,you can keep gravy thick or thin according to your choice.

*Close the cooker and let the brinjal cook on high flame until it gets a 2 whistle,after whistling,remove the cooker from heat and open lid only after the pressure of cooker is over.

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:

Paneer-250 grms cut in cubes
Ghee-2 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
Cloves-2
Cardamom-1
Bay leaf-1
Cinnamon-1 stick
Tomato-2 Puree
Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp
Milk - 2 cups
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala-1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
kasuri methi-1tsp

Method :

*In a heavy bottom pan on medium heat add ghee,once it become hot, add cumin seeds,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,bay leaf. Cook them for 30-40 secs.
*Add ginger garlic paste,stir well.
*Add tomato puree in it,mix them well,let it cook.add red chili powder in it.
*Take one cup of milk add turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and salt in it.whisk until all spices mix in milk.
*Add this milk in tomato puree,stir well,let it boil.
*Take Another cup of milk and mix it slowly in mixture and keep stir.until it start boil.
*let it cook,add paneer cubes in it.cook on low flame for another 4-5 mins
*Switch off the flame and garnish with kasuri methi.

*Paneer Butter Masala is Ready.

Marwadi Papad Ki Sabji

Papad Ki Sabji

Ingredients:

Papad -2 roasted
oil-2tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
Hing-pinch of
Curry leaves-3-4
Onion-medium size chopped
Coriender powder-1 tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
Chana Masala-1/2 tsp
Curd-1 cup
Salt as per taste
Water as needed

Method:

*Heat oil in pan,add cumin seeds and hing.
*Add curry leaves,chopped onions,cook till onion become translucent.

*Add red chili powder,mix well.
*In a curd mix turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and salt.
*Put curd mix in oil,mix and cook well until oil separates.

*Add water and bring the curry to boil and simmer for 4-5 mins.
*Add broken roasted papad, switch of the flame.

*garnish with coriander leaves.

Traditional Marwadi Style Carrot Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa

This is a very traditional way to make gajar ka halwa,i know its time consuming but trust me its worth.

Ingredients:

Carrot-10-12 medium size
Milk-1 liter
Khoya-1 cup
Sugar- 3/4 cup
Ghee-1 tbsp
Cardamom-2-3
Nuts As per your choice

Method:

* Rinse,peel and grate the carrot.

*In a heavy bottom pan add milk,let it boil on high flame,then put flame on medium heat.

*Add khoya in it,stir well,let it cook until it become 3/4 in quantity.
* Add grates carrot into it,mix well.

*keep stir after every 2-3 mins to avoid burning.until it come on halwa shape.

* Add sugar and let sugar dissolve in it properly.
*Add ghee,cardamom powder and chopped nuts.mix well,
*Halwa is ready.