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Authentic Sindhi Koki

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Sindhi koki -  is one of the most famous dishes from Sindhi cuisine , Sindhi Koki is a flatbread with a fabulous taste and interesting texture.  It is a breakfast dish made out of wheat flour, gram flour, spices, onions and fresh herbs.  This is most relished snack by Sindhi people, mostly eaten with butter,curd,pickle and papad.Grab some HOT CHAI and you will end up eating a quick fix, filling and most satisfying breakfast.      Unlike a chapati or a paratha, that we usually eat, this is not very soft but is meant to be a little crunchy, chewy, and slightly hard.      While the soft onions add a little sweet taste too it, the addition of coriander leaves makes it look a lot more attractive.Sindhi koki remains absolutely fresh for 24 hours without refrigeration.       Because of this reason, Sindhi koki is the most preferred flat-bread that people generally carry for a picnic or travel.It also suits best for a perfect lunch b...

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Resturant style Golden Soup

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This is one of the best soups I’ve really,enjoyed in a long time.it is nice warm soup specially for winter season.Cauliflower,turmeric and roasted chickpeas are basic ingredients for this delicious golden soup recipe. Flavorful, addicting, both sweet and spicy, and incredibly good for you. This recipe feels like a holiday in a bowl. This soup itself boasts robust flavor and bright color thanks to the anti-inflammatory root turmeric and ginger.It’s tasty and beautiful in colour. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil half an onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into about 5 cups of chunks or florets 1 cup cashews 1 tablespoon turmeric  7–8 cups water 2 teaspoons salt a squeeze of lemon juice Method to make Golden Soup Heat the oil in a deep soup pot/pan. Add the onion, garlic, cauliflower, cashews, and turmeric. Sauté for 10 minutes or until very fragrant. Add the water ( start with 4 cups) and salt. Sim...

Veg kung Pao

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Veg Kung Pao is a traditional chinese dish that is stir fry made into a spicy sauce combined with peanuts, vegetables, tofu/panner/soyachunks/patato and chilli peppers. Although the dish is found throughout China, but here i am sharing this recipe in the fusion form of indian & chinese spices & flavours.  There are a couple of variations of the recipe and what I am sharing is a mix vegetable dish with some sauce or gravy. So its best to have with stir fried rice or steamed rice. Ingredients For Kung Pao Sauce 2 tablespoons Corn flour 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons tamoto ketchup 1 tablespoon Honey 1-1/4 cups Water For Kung Pao Patato 1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil/Olive oil/Refine oil 4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped 2 Dry Red Chillies 2 Spring Onion Greens , finely chopped  1 Red Bell pepper (Capsicum) , diced 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , diced 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphal...

Rajasthani Dal Baati & Churma

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This dish is a specialty of Rajasthani cuisine and is something without which the flavour of Rajasthani dishes will feel incomplete. Rajasthan's favourite, dal baati is a heavenly combination often served with a sweet dish of choorma. Made with a dough, deep fried in ghee, dal baati is an ideal dinner option in winters. This is one of the easy steps to make Daal Baati, which consists of crispy baatis made of wheat flour, sooji or semolina, salt and ghee. These baatis are cooked in tandoor which gives them a smoky flavour when dipped in the dal but in home you can make using microwave oven or pressure cooker.     This dal is also a very unique dish and is prepared using 3-4 types of lentils. This dal has a tadka of several authentic Rajasthani spices that gives it a unique taste. While preparing this main dish recipe, it is suggested that you should use a generous amount of ghee while making the baatis, as then only the real flavour of this dish will come o...

Easy Malpua Recipe

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Malpua is an Indian traditional sweet dish that is basically a sugar syrup soaked pancake prepared from a batter of flour, milk and cardamom. These pancakes are usually fried in ghee till crisp along the edges, soaked in sugar syrup, garnished with pistachios & saffron and served warm with a topping of Rabi i.e rich thickened milk. Malpua is a most popular street food in Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Odisha. Each recipe has its own variations. A popular variation of the Malpua batter is to add grated coconut and ripe bananas which yields a soft and spongy pancake.Authentic malpua recipe calls for maida, semolina / suji, milk and yogurt.I am sure even a beginner can try it and get perfect results if you follow this recipe and method carefully. . Ingredients Maida / All purpose flour - 1/2 cup Rawa(sooji)-1/2 cup Sugarless Khoya / Mawa - 1/4 cup Warm milk - 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp Crushed fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp Sugar - 1/2 tbs Salt – small pinch Cook...

Malai kofta Curry Recipe

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Few Indian vegetarian traditional curries that never go out of fashion and are always reminds its unique taste just hearing its name.   Malai kofta is a very popular dish on Indian restaurant menus all over the world.  Usually they are made up of mashed potatoes and paneer. You can make this on any special occasion, festivals and dinner parties.  Malai kofta curry is a rich, creamy, mild and slightly sweet paneer dish that is mouth-watering and is loved by kids and adults alike. It goes very well with naan (tandoor-baked flatbread) or Jeera rice. Ingredients (For Koftas) Boiled mashed potatoes - 4 large boiled patato Grated paneer - 140 grams Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon Black papper powder - 1 teaspoon 2 tsp Raisins and Cashew nut Salt - 1 teaspoon Corn flour - 4 tablespoons Oil - for frying  ( For Kofta Gravy) Oil - 2 tablespoons Garlic - 2 teaspoons Ginger - 2 teaspoo...

Pizza Paratha ( stuffed vegetable cheese Paratha)

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Everyone enjoy pizza. Pizza has become a universal food enjoyed by all. Pizza paratha is perfect for the times when you want to enjoy homemade pizza. This is also quick and easy recipe. Personalize your pizza with your favorite toppings. You can serve this for lunch, snack, or especially good for kids lunch box. Basically  it is a unique fusion recipe with the combination of  north indian paratha recipe  with the  italian pizza recipe . T he recipe is also popularly known as stuffed vegetable cheese paratha with vegetable stuffing is completely open ended. Ingredients Wheat Flour - 300 grams Water - 200 ml. Salt -1/2 teaspoon Mozzarella cheese - 175 grams Green bell peper - 1/2 cup Yellow bell pepper - 1/2cup Onions - 2 nos. Corn - 1/2 cup Olives - 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning - 1/2 teaspoon Pizza sauce Coriander leaves Chilli flakes - 1/2 teaspoon Salt - 1/2 teaspoon                     ...

Besan ke ladoo : A traditional Indian Sweet

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Besan ke ladoo - one of the most favorite and healthy Indian sweet which is prepared usually during Diwali,Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri.This popular Indian traditional sweet is irresistible and I can’t stop just having one.  G enerally, it is made with just 3 ingredients  chickpea flour, ghee and sugar , and a topping of dry fruits, but can also be mixed with other flours.Besan ladoo are not only delicious and aromatic but also have melt in the mouth texture. Besan Ladoo, if stored well has a long shelf life so you can relish them for many days. Ingredients Of Besan Ke Ladoo (Laddu) 2 cup besan flour   ½  cup  ghee / clarified butter 1   cup  powdered sugar 1/4 tsp cardamom (elachi) powder 1/2 tsp.turmeric powder for color(its optional) For garnishing almonds blanched  For garnishing pistachios blanched How to Make Besan ke Ladoo (Laddu) In a kadahi melt the ghee and add the gram flour. Stir-fry over low ...