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Chatpati Dahi Arbi

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Indian food has so many possibilities. I never like to make the same recipe for my meals and try not to repeat it for as long as possible and I am able to do it with so many options to go along. Arbi or colocasia is a vegetable similar to potato but with more starch content. It can be made in various ways. Today, I am sharing a recipe of my mom, were she dips the arbi in a yogurt batter and shallow fry it till crispy and crunchy from outside. It's a very easy recipe and has always been a family favorite. It goes very well with dal and phulke and even with dal and rice. Here is the recipe. All you need Arbi \ Colocasia \ Taro - 500 g Yogurt - 1\2 cup Salt to taste Red chili powder - 1\2 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp Fennel powder - 1\2 tsp Amchoor \ Dry mango powder - 1\2 tsp Ajwain \ Carm seeds - 1 tsp Oil - 5 tbsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Fresh coriander for garnishing Method of preparation Wash the arbi and cook it in a pressure ...

Balushahi \ Badusha

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Balushahi is a traditional Indian sweet which is made using all purpose flour, ghee and yogurt. It crispy from outside and soft and flaky from inside. It's usually made for the weddings in India and can be kept for a few weeks without getting spoiled. making Balushahi at home is very easy. By keeping a few tips and tricks in mind, you can make this delicious sweet in your kitchen. The first thing to keep in mind is to fry the Balushahi on very low heat. This way, they get cooked till inside without getting burned from outside. Another thing to keep in mind is the consistency of sugar syrup. It should be of 2 string consistency, otherwise it will not set. So here is the simple recipe to make Balushahi at home. Give it a try. You will love i. All you need is Maida \ All purpose four - 2 cups Salt - 1\4 tsp Baking soda - 1\2 tsp Baking powder - 1\4 tsp Ghee \ Clarified butter - 1\4 cup ( At room temperature ) Yogurt - 1\4 cup ( cold ) Cold water - 4-5 tbsp Ghee for frying Silver foil ...

Churme ke ladoo

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Churme ke ladoo are traditionally made in Rajasthan. A dough is made with whole wheat flour and it is deep fried and then dry roasted. A lot of dry fruits and ghee is added and the mixture is shaped into ladoos. Some people eat churma as is and do not shape it into ladoos. These ladoos are also paired with Dal bati, a traditional Rajasthani meal. Here is the recipe to make these ladoos. All you need is Whole wheat flour - 1 and 1\2 cup Ghee - 3\4 cup ( lukewarm ) and for frying Powdered sugar - 1 and 1\2 cup Almonds - 15-20 ( chopped ) Cashew nuts - 15-20 ( chopped ) Coarse cardamom powder - 2 tsp Pistachios for garnishing Method of preparation Add 3 tbsp ghee in whole wheat flour and mix nicely with your fingers. Knead a tight dough using warm water. Keep covered for 10 minutes. Knead again for a minute and divide the dough into 6 pieces. Make balls of the dough and roll into 1 cm thick disc. Heat ghee in a pan and deep fry the discs on low - medium heat till they are golden brown. Ke...