Ker Sangri Kumathiya

Ker Sangri Kumathiya - A Rajasthani Delicacy!

 

These are dried berries grown abundantly mainly in Western Rajashtan. Ker ( dried unripe fruit),Sangri ( dried wild beans), Kumathia ( dried flat pods) are cooked with whole red chillies and Raw mango powder.This is also known as Paanchkuta because of this combination.

Ingredients:

• 1 bowl mixed ker sangri and kumathiya.
• 3 tbsp mustard oil (preferably mango pickle oil)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 whole red chillies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp dry mango powder
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt as per taste
• 2 tbsp curd

Method :

• Clean beans thoroughly and soak them overnight.
• In a pressure cooker add 2 cups of water and a spoon of salt and cook beans till 2 whistles.
• Drain and keep aside.
• In a wok heat oil.
• Add cumin seeds,whole red chillies,asafoetida,turmeric powder,coriander powder,chilli powder,salt ,dry mango powder and curd.
• Saute for 2-3 mins.
• Add boiled beans, mix well and cook for 5-10 minutes.
  

Serve hot with missi roti

Paan shots puchkas

Pani Puri, Puchka, Golgappe and so many other names. A mouthwatering street snack of India. It consists of round, hollow puri shell, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas. It is your choice to have panipuris in your own way. There can be different flavors and ingredients involved, but the basic shape, size remains almost same.

Sharing with you all my twist to this famous street snack. My family relished the taste of these sweet and refreshing Puchkas.

"PAAN SHOTS PUCHKAS" is what I call them :) A unique fusion of mouth freshner

Here is the list of ingredients you need for these puchkas:

Ingredients:

• 8-10 betel leaves
• 2 tbsp gulkand +2-3 tbsp more for filling
• 2 -3 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 tsp cardamom powder
• 3 tbsp rose syrup
• 5-6 big scoops vanilla ice cream
• 8-10 golgappa/ puchka/panipuri.You can make them at home, or use store bought or even fry the golgappa chips available in many grocery stores.
  

Method:

• Wash betel leaves with water. Add all the ingredients except puchkas and the extra gulkand for filling in a blender and give them a good churn.
• Add half tsp gulkand and pan drink in each puchka (Chopped nuts can also be added) drizzle some rose syrup before serving and enjoy these yummy mouth freshener puchkas.

Quantities of ingredients can be changed according to individual preference.

Fruity Caramel Sauce Milkshake

Caramel is sugar that has been taken just to the edge of burning and the colour varies from beige to golden brown

                                                Image Source : Wikipedia

Making caramel sauce at home is not at all difficult, and I personally prefer homemade over store bought. Just few ingredients and your sweet buttery yummylicious caramel sauce is ready.

Here is the list of ingredients you need:

For Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can Condensed Milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method:

• Combine sugar and water in a heavy-duty saucepan. 
• Cook over medium-high heat, until mixture comes to a boil. 
• Continue to boil, without stirring, for 10 to 14 minutes, tilting pan occasionally to keep colour even until mixture turns a deep amber colour. 
• Remove from heat stir in condensed milk (mixture will foam up) do not scrape sides of pan. Add 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, one tablespoon at a time, stirring well after each addition. 
• Stir in remaining butter and vanilla extract until smooth.

For Milkshake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Caramel Sauce
• 1 large ripe banana
• 1/2 apple peeled
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup milk

Method:

Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve and top with additional Caramel Sauce, if desired.

Notes:

• Monitoring the heat and constantly stirring when adding condensed milk and butter will give you just the right consistency.
• Caramel sauce does not take much time to cook, but make sure it is completely cool before you use it in your shake or any other dessert.

Veggie Pops!!

Crunchy Scrumptious Flavourful with the goodness of vegetables, these pops are great starter and hit among all age group.

Last year while finalising the menu for my son's birthday party I found this veggie pops recipe by Vah Chef. The description and demonstration was done so nicely, I tried these pops with little variations in the ingredients, and they came out super yummy!!!! 

Here is the list of ingredients used

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bowl finely chopped veggies of your choice (I used beetroot, beans,capsicum, peas and corn)
• Mint leaves 15-20
• Coriander leaves few
• Mixed herbs( oregano basil thyme) 1/2 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Black pepper
• Semolina 1/2 bowl
• 1 bowl water
• Oats for binding
• Maida 1/4 bowl
• Oats flour 3 tbsp
• Bread crumbs 2-3 tbsp.

Method:

• In a wok take a tbsp of oil.
• Cook veggies, for a min, add mixed herbs, mint leaves, coriander leaves, salt and pepper.
• Add semolina and water. Cover and cook till water is absorbed by semolina. Add oats for binding. Divide into equal portions and roll into balls.

• Mix All purpose flour bread crumbs, oats flour and salt as per taste. Coat the balls in this.

• Take a big strainer put the coated balls in it

• Dip it in hot boiling water just for few seconds

• Coat again with All purpose flour and repeat this process thrice ( this gives extra crunch).
• After dipping third time coat only with bread crumbs

• Deep fry till golden brown and drain on absorbent paper.

• Enjoy them hot with lots of tomato ketchup

Earl Grey and Mint leaves Eggless Cake

A unique blend of earl grey tea and mint leaves to satisfy your taste buds.This aromatic cake can be a perfect companion for your evening tea

Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive citrus flavour and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit.

Traditionally, the term "Earl Grey" has applied only to black teas that contain oil of bergamot as a flavouring.(Source :Wikipedia)

Mentha (also known as mint, from Greek míntha, is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family)Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial, rarely annual, herbs. The leaves have a warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavour with a cool aftertaste, and are used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams.

Eggless Earl Grey and Mint Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves
• 4 tea bags earl grey tea
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 100 gms butter ( at room temperature)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp orange juice concentrate
• 1/4 cup butter milk

Direction:

• Boil mint leaves in water and reduce it to half.
• Add 3 tea bags in this water and let it brew for 5-7 mins. Keep aside.
• In a bowl cream together butter and sugar.
• In a separate bowl sift flour, baking soda and baking powder .
• Fold this sifted flour into creamed butter and sugar gently.
• Add brewed tea and mint concentrate,orange juice concentrate , vanilla extract , buttermilk and mix well ( Do not overbeat)
• Empty one tea bag of earl grey and some crushed mint leaves into the batter.
• Pour this batter in a greased tin.
• Bake for 25-30 min at 180 degree c in a preheated oven. Let it cool for 15 in the dish and then invert onto a rack and cool completely before serving.