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Punjabi Style Kamal Kakdi - Aloo Sabji  🧾  Ingredients: Lotus Stem (Kamal kakdi) - 250 gm Potatoes (peeled and cubed) - 2 (medium size) Onion (grated) - 2 (medium size) Tomato (pureed) - 2 (large) Mustard oil - 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp  Tumeric powder - 1 tsp Red chili powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tbsp Amchoor powder - 1/2 tsp  Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Cloves - 2 Cinnanom stick - 1 inch Garam masala - 1/2 tsp Salt - 1 tsp or to taste Mustard oil for deep frying (can use normal oil too) Coriander leaves for garnish Method: 🔪🥔 1. Prep the Lotus Stem Wash the lotus stem (kamal kakdi) thoroughly to remove all mud. Peel and slice into rounds about 1/4 inch thick . 🍳🔥 2. Deep Fry the Lotus Stem Heat mustard oil (or regular oil) in a kadhai and deep-fry the lotus stem slices until golden brown and crisp . 🍟🥔 3. Fry the Potatoes Similarly, deep-fry potato cubes until golden brown. Set both aside. 🌿🌶️ 4. Begin the Masala Base In the same or...

Quick Healthy Paper Chivda Namkeen  Ingredients: Thin Chivda (Poha) - 1 cup  Peanuts - 1/2 cup  Roasted chana - 1/2 cup  Makhana - 1 cup  Murmura - 2 cups  Coconut slices - 1/4 cup Curry leaves - 2 sprigs  Cumin seeds - 1 tsp  Fennel seeds - 2 tsp  Turmeric powder - 1 tsp  Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Dry red chilli - 4 Salt - 1/2 tsp or as per taste  Black salt - 1/2 tsp  Amchur powder - 1 tsp  Oil - 3 tbsp  Method: 1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadahi  2. Add coconut slices, curry leaves, peanuts, roasted chana, cumin seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and mix  3. Add makhana and fry till everything becomes crispy  4. Add thin Chivda and make the flame low 5. Mix with gentle hands till the chivda is cooked. 6. Switch off the flame  7. In another pan heat 1 tbsp oil 8. Add 1 tsp fennel seeds, dry red chilli, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and m...

Bihari Style Karela Aloo Sabzi Ingredients: Karela / Bittergourd - 250 gm Mustard oil - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Garlic (finely chopped) - 4 cloves Onions (thinly sliced) - 2 Potatoes (thickly sliced) - 250 gm Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Amchur powder - 1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Salt to taste Jaggery - 1 tsp (optional) Method: 1. Wash, peel and cut thin strips of karela. If the seeds are too hard deseed it 2. In a pressure cooker add karela strips, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp water 3. Close the lid, cook for 2 whistles, turn off the heat 4. Release the pressure immediately to retain the bright colour of the karela  5. Take out from the cooker and keep it aside 6. Heat oil in a kadahi  7. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion is just soft 8. Add the sliced potatoes, sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt, turmeric powder and mix 9. Cook the potatoes until they are well roasted and cooked 10. Once the potatoes are cooked, add the coo...

Raw Mango Salad Indian Style Ingredients: Raw or Green Mango - 1 Onion - 1 Tomato - 1 Cucumber - 1 Green Chilies (finely chopped) - 1 Fresh Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped) - 2 tbsp  Lemon - 1 Salt & Pepper As per taste Sugar - 1 tsp  Method: 1. Peel and grate the green mango.  2. Finely chop onion 3. Cut tomato into cubes after removing the seeds 4. Peel and chop the cucumber into small pieces 5. In a large bowl add grated mango, chopped onion, tomato cubes, chopped cucumber 6. Add green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, pepper 7. Squeeze in lemon and add sugar 8. Mix it well and serve immediately

Aloo Masala Poori Ingredients: Whole wheat flour - 2 cups Sooji - 2 cups Potato (boiled) - 4 (medium size) Red chili flakes - 2 tsp Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp Ajwain - 1 tsp Salt as per taste Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 1 cup Oil - 4 tsp Oil for frying  Method: 1. In a mixing bowl add 2 cup sooji and 2 cup very hot water 2. Mix it nicely using a spoon  3. Cover it and keep it aside for 10 minutes 4. After 10 minutes add boiled and mashed 4 potatoes, 2 cup wheat flour, red chili flakes, kasoori methi, turmeric powder, cumin powder, ajwain, salt, coriander leaves, 4 tsp oil 5. Mix all the ingredients and make a dough without adding water 6. Apply little oil on your palms and make small balls from the prepared dough 7. Heat oil in a kadahi to fry pooris 8. Take a ball of dough, apply little oil and roll a poori 9. When the oil is nicely hot, change the flame to medium and add the rolled poori in it 10. Pressing the poori wit...