Wednesday, December 22, 2010

ACHAARI GOBHI

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 Medium cauliflower

2. 11/2 Tablespoon mustard oil

3. 1/2 Teaspoon mustard seeds (Buy here)

4. 1/2 Teaspoon cumin seeds (Buy here )

5. 1/4 Teaspoon fenugreek seeds (Buy here)

6. 1/2 Teaspoon fennel seeds (Buy here )

7. 1/4 Teaspoon onion seeds/kalonji/nigella seeds (Buy here )

8. 1 Teaspoon coriender seeds (Buy here )

9. 1/4 Teaspoon asafoetida powder (Buy here )

10. 1/2 Teaspoon turmeric powder (Buy here )

11. 1 Medium onion chopped

12. 1 Teaspoon ginger paste

13. 1 Teaspoon garlic paste

14. 3 Green chillies, chopped

15. Salt to taste

16. 3/4 cup skimmed milk yogurt

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

1. Separate the cauliflower into large florets

2. Heat the mustard oil to smoking point in a non-stick kadai (Buy here )

3. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, crushed coriender seeds and asfoetida, and saute till they begin to change colour

4. Add the onion and saute till translucent. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies and saute till the onion turns light brown

5. Add the cauliflower and salt and saute over medium heat till brown

6. Add turmeric powder and one cup of water and cook, covered,for ten to fifteen minutes, or till cooked

7. Add the yogurt and continue to cook till the water evaporates and the gravy coats the cauliflower

8. Serve hot

Friday, December 10, 2010

SOONTH AND PIPARAMUL KI GOLI

This goli helps in cold, cough and fever. Also very useful in winter season to fight some common ailments.
Preparation time: 10 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
1. 50 Grams dried ginger powder (soonth powder) (Buy here)
2. 50 Grams dried piparamul powder (Buy here)
3. 50 Grams powdered sugar (peethi shakkar) (Buy here)
4. Ghee as per use (Buy here)
STEPS TO FOLLOW
1. Mix soonth, piparamul and sugar powder well.
2. Add warm ghee in it.
3. Mix all the ingredients.
4. Add ghee until it makes a smooth paste.
5. After mixing , make small normal size round golis from the paste.