Sunday, August 3, 2008

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Idli Sambar recipe

Idli in Marathi

idli sambar, idali recipe, rice cakes, steamed rice cakes, indian rice idlisIngredients:
1/2 cup Urad Dal
1 & 1/2 cup Idli Rava
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Pressed Rice (thin variety)
1 tsp Sugar

Method:
1) Soak Idli Rava and Urad Dal separately for 5 hours. Do not add too much water to Idli rava, add only enough to soak the Rava. Add Pohe to soaked rava.
2) After 5 hours drain water from urad dal. Grind to very smooth paste. Add little water if needed. Paste should be very fine and smooth. Then add Rava, sugar and salt to the grinder. Grind it with urad dal paste. Transfer it to another Pot. Take a deep pot as the mixture will rise after fermentation. Cover and set aside in warm place for 10 to 12 hours.
3) Once batter is well fermented, stir in one direction. Grease Idli molds with little oil. Fill them 3/4 with the batter. Take Idli cooker, add water (fill upto 2 inches) and let it heat up. If you are using normal pressure cooker, remove the weight before using, as we want to steam cook, not to pressure cook.
4) Once water starts bubbling, place the filled Idli stand, cover with lid and steam cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the cooker stand for 5 minutes. Scoop out idlis by using knife of sharp edged spoon.
Serve hot with Coconut chutney or spicy Sambar.

Note:
Cold climate is unsuitable for fermentation. In that case, preheat over 250 F for 3 minutes. Turn off the oven and put the batter covered in the oven. and let it sit in the oven for 8 to 10 hours for fermentation.

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Saturday, August 2, 2008

Awards !!!

Thank you Shubha (Chutkibharpyar.blogspot.com) For this Lovely Award !




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Friday, August 1, 2008

शेंगदाण्याची उसळ - Shengadanyachi Usal

Peanuts Curry (English Version)

वाढणी : २ जणांसाठी
हि शेंगदाणा उसळ उपवासाच्या फराळी मिसळीमध्ये उत्तम लागते. फराळी मिसळीच्या रेसिपीसाठी इथे क्लिक करा.

peanut curry, peanut sauce, Indian Peanuts curry, Curry recipe, vegetarian recipeसाहित्य:
३/४ कप शेंगदाणे
१ टिस्पून तूप
१/२ टिस्पून जिरे
४ टेस्पून शेंगदाण्याचा कूट
१/२ कप पाणी
२ आमसुलं
२-३ हिरव्या मिरच्या
१ टिस्पून गूळ
चवीपुरते मिठ

कृती:
१) शेंगदाणे ५-६ तास भिजवून ठेवावे. नंतर प्रेशर कूकरमध्ये शिजवून घ्यावे. शिजवलेल्या शेंगदाण्याची उसळ करून घ्यावी.
२) उसळीसाठी आधी ४ टेस्पून शेंगदाण्याचा कूट आणि १/२ कप पाणी एकत्र मिक्सरमध्ये फिरवावे, यामुळे हे मिश्रण दाटसर होईल आणि उसळीला थोडा दाटपणा येईल.
३) नंतर पातेल्यात तूप गरम करून त्यात जिरे मिरचीची फोडणी करावी. त्यात कूटाचे मिश्रण घालावे. आवडीप्रमाणे थोडे पाणी वाढवून पातळ करून घ्यावे. यात आमसुलं, मिठ आणि गूळ घालून एक उकळी येऊ द्यावी. नंतर शिजलेले शेंगदाणे घालून मध्यम आचेवर उकळी काढावी. या उसळीला थोडा रस ठेवावा.

टीप:
१) जर तुम्ही नुसती उसळ खाणार असाल तर फोडणीमध्ये उकडलेला बटाटा किंव रताळे घातल्यास अधिक चविष्ट लागेल.

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peanut curry, shengdana usal, upavas usal

Peanuts Curry

Peanuts Curry

Ingredients:
¾ cup Peanuts
1 tsp Ghee
½ tsp Cumin seeds
4 tbsp Peanuts Powder
½ cup Water
2 Kokum
2 to 3 Green Chilies
1 tsp Jaggery
Salt to taste


peanut curry, peanut sauce, Indian Peanuts curry, Curry recipe, vegetarian recipe

Method:
1) Soak peanuts in water for 5-6 hours. Pressure cook to 3 whistles or until tender.
2) Peanuts powder – roast ½ cup peanuts. Peel and grind coarsely.
3) Put 4 tbsp Peanuts powder and ½ cup water in a grinder. Grind for 30 seconds. This mixture gives nice thick gravy.
4) Heat 1 tsp Ghee, add Cumin seeds and chopped green chilies. Sauté for 5 seconds. Add Peanuts powder mixture. Add little water if needed. Add Kokum, salt and Jaggery. Bring it to boil. Then put cooked Peanuts and boil for couple of minutes on medium heat.

Labels:
Peanuts curry, Shengdana usal, upavas usal