Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Khamang Kakdi Ingredients: Cucumber (finely chopped) - 2 cups Peanuts (roasted) - 1/4 cup Freshly grated coconut - 1/4 cup Green chili (finely chopped) - 1 Lemon juice – 1 tsp Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp Salt as required Sugar - 1/2 tsp or add as required Oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - 7-8 Method: 1. Rinse the cucumbers. Peel and then chop them finely. 2. Keep the chopped cucumber aside for 15 to 20 minutes in a bowl or plate. 3. Add the roasted peanuts in a mortar-pestle. Crush to a coarse powder. Or crush peanuts in a small mixer-grinder  4. After 15 to 20 minutes squeeze water from the cucumber by cupping between your palms or holding between your fists.  5. Then add the cucumber in a mixing bowl. 6. Add the coarsely crushed peanuts. 7. Add fresh grated coconut, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander leaves and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.  8. Mix very well. 9. Heat oil in a tadka pan or small pan. Keep heat to a low. ...

Makhana Paag Ingredients : Makhana - 1 cup Desi Ghee - 1/2 cup Sugar - 6 tbsp Method : 1. Cut each makhana into4 pieces 2. Heat ghee in a kadahi and roast makhana till they become crispy 3. Take them out in a plate and let them cool 4. Take 1/4 cup water and sugar in the kadahi and let it boil 5. Prepare sugar syrup of one thread consistency (To check- take a drop of syrup in a bowl and  touch the syrup with a clean forefinger and then touch your thumb and forefinger together and pull apart gently.   One-thread consistency is when a single thread is formed (and does not break) when your forefinger and your thumb are pulled apart gently.  )  6. Immediately add the roasted makhana and mix nicely 7. Now transfer these contents on a greased plate  8. Let it cool 9. Keep it in an air tight container  10. You can enjoy this delicious Makhana Paag for 10 - 15 days 11. This is a sweet that is specially prepared as prasad for Janmashtmi 

Falahari Pomegranate   Raita | Anardana Raita Ingredients: Curd / Yogurt - 1 cup Pomegranate arils (Anardana) - 3/4 cup Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp Sugar - 1 tbsp Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) / Black Salt   - 3/4 tsp Coriander leaves for garnish Method 1. Whisk curd in a bowl 2. Add sugar and stir well till sugar is dissolved 3. Add black pepper   powder, cumin powder and rock salt / black salt and mix well 4. Add the pomegranate arils and reserve a few for garnishing 5. Mix well 6. Chill the pomegranate raita in refrigerator 7. Pour the pomegranate raita in serving bowls and garnish with pomegranate arils and coriander leaves. Serve it chilled. फलाहारी अनारदाना रायता  सामग्री: दही - १ कप अनार के दाने - ३/४ कप भुना जीरा पाउडर - १/२ छोटा चम्मच  काली मिर्च पाउडर - १/४ छोटा चम्मच चीनी - १ बड़ा चम्मच सेंधा नमक - ३/४ छोटा चम्मच सजाने के लिए धनिया पत्ती विधि: १. दही को एक बाउल मे...

Falahari Pumpkin (Kaddu) Raita Ingredients : Pumpkin (Kaddu) - 300 gm Curd (Yogurt) - 300 gm Rock Salt (Sendh Namak) - 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Green Chillies - 2 (Finely Chopped) Desi Ghee - 1 tsp Method: 1. Wash and peel Pumpkin 2. Grate the Pumpkin 3. Heat ghee in a pan 4. Add the grated pumpkin, 1/2 tsp rock salt and stir fry for a minute 5. Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame 6. Once the pumpkin is cooked remove from fire and let it cool 7.  Whisk Curd to make it smooth 8. Add 1/2 tsp Rock Salt, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, chopped green chilly and mix well 9. Stir in the cooked pumpkin in the curd  10 . Garnish with remaining cumin powder and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes 11.  Serve it chilled with Kuttu Poori or Singhara Poori or as side dish with any meal फलाहारी कद्दू  रायता सामग्री: कद्दू    - ३०० ग्राम दही - ३०० ग्राम सेंधा नमक - १ छोटा चम्मच भुना जीरा पाउडर - १ छोटा चम्मच...

Falahari Raw Banana Kofta Ingredients (Koftas) : Raw Banana - 500 gm Kuttu Atta (Buckwheat) / Singhara Atta (Water chestnut) - 4 tbsp Home made Cottage Cheese (grated) / Chhena  - 1/2 cup Almonds (chopped) - 1 tbsp Cashew Nuts (chopped) - 1 tbsp Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp Black Pepper (crushed) - 1/2 tsp Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 2 tbsp Green Chilly (chopped) - 1 tsp Lemon - 1  Peanut Oil for frying Ingredients (Gravy) : Curd - 1 cup Kuttu Atta (Buckwheat) / Singhara Atta (Water chestnut) - 3 tbsp Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp Green Chilly (slit) - 3-4 Desi Ghee / Peanut Oil - 2 tbsp Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1/2 tsp Method (Koftas) : 1.  C ut off the edges on both ends and p eel the outer layer of the bananas 2. Boil the bananas in pressure cooker for 2 whistles 3. Let the bananas cool 4. Peel the boiled bananas. (The peels can be used to make a tasty banana peel subzi) 5. Grate the bananas 6. Add 1/2 tsp ro...

Falahari Sweet Mango Raita | Aam Ka Raita  Ingredients: Curd / Yogurt -2 cups Sugar - 2  tbsp Ripe Mangoes (diced) - 1 cup Green Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp Saffron (Kesar) - 1/4 tsp Almonds (chopped) - 1 tbsp Method: 1. Add sugar and beat the curd till smooth 2. Add mangoes (reserve a few for garnish), cardamom powder and saffron and mix well 3. Chill the mango raita before serving 4. Garnish with chopped mangoes, chopped almonds 5. Serve it as a dessert on a fasting day or after a regular meal फलाहारी मीठा आम का रायता  सामग्री : दही : २ कप चीनी - २ बड़े चम्मच  पके आम (कटे हुए) - १ कप हरी इलाइची पाउडर  - १ छोटा चम्मच केसर - १/४ छोटा चम्मच बादाम (कटे हुए) - १ बड़ा चम्मच विधि: १. दही में चीनी डाल कर अच्छे से फेंट लें    २. दही में कटे हुए आम (थोड़े से सजाने के लिए बचा कर), इलाइची पाउडर और केसर डाल कर अच्छे  से मिलायें  ३. रायते को फ्रिज में रख कर ठंडा करें  ४. आम के टुकड़ों और बादाम के टुकड़ों से...

🟫  Singhare ki Namkeen Burfi 🧾 Ingredients: Singhara (Water chestnut) flour - ¾ cup Curd -  ¾ cup Green chili (finely chopped)- 2-4 Rock Salt (Sendha namak) - 1 tsp Desi Ghee - 3 tbsp Water - 1 cup Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Green coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp (optional) Method: 🧈 Step 1: Roast the Singhara Flour Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add Singhara Aata (water chestnut flour) and roast on medium heat . Stir continuously to avoid burning. It will take about 10–12 minutes to turn golden brown. Once done, set aside to cool. 🍽️ Step 2: Prepare the Tray Grease a thali or baking tray with ghee and keep it ready for setting the burfi. 🥣 Step 3: Make the Curd-Water Mixture Whisk curd thoroughly in a bowl. Add 1 cup water and whisk again until smooth. 🌶️ Step 4: Cook the Burfi Mixture In a clean pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee . Add chopped green chilies and sauté for a few seconds. Pour in the curd-water mixture ...

Falahari Raw Banana Dry Sabzi Ingredients: Raw Banana - 500 gm Peanut Oil / Ghee - 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Green Chillies - 1 tbsp (finely chopped) Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp (crushed) Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp Amchur Powder - 1 tsp Fresh Coconut - 3 tbsp (grated) Method: 1.  Wash the bananas properly, cut off the edges on both ends and b oil in cooker for 2 whistles 2. Let it cool and then peel it 3. Cut slices of the boiled banana 4. Heat Ghee / Oil  in a pan 5. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle 6. Now add green chillies in it and stir 7. Add the sliced bananas and fry it nicely 8. Add crushed black pepper, rock salt, amchur powder and mix nicely 9. Now add coconut and stir 10. Remove from fire 11. Serve delicious raw banana dry sabji with a vrat meal or everyday meal फलाहारी कच्चे केले की सुखी सब्ज़ी  सामग्री: कच्चे केले - ५०० ग्राम मूंगफली का तेल / देसी घी - २ बड़े चम्मच  जीरा - १ छोटा चम्मच  हरी मिर्च - १ बड़ा चम्म...

Falahari  Khatta Meetha Kaddu for Vrat Ingredients: Pumpkin (Kaddu) - 500 gm Desi Ghee - 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds - 3/4 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Amchur Powder - 1 tsp Black Pepper powder - 1 tsp Green Chilly - 2 (finely chopped) Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp Sugar - 1 tbsp Method: 1. Peel and chop pumpkin in bite size pieces 2. In a Kadahi heat ghee 3. Add cumin seeds and allow to splutter 4. Add green chillies and fry for few seconds 5. Add pumpkin pieces and mix and stir for a minute 6. Add rock salt and sugar and mix well 7. Cover and cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes 8. Stir the pumpkin nicely and again cover and cook until pumpkin becomes soft 9. Once pumpkin becomes soft, add cumin powder, black pepper powder, and stir gently 10. Add amchur powder and mix well 11. Serve hot with Singhara poori, Kuttu poori, Kuttu Cheela, Rajgira paratha, Sama Pulao फलाहारी खट्टा मीठा कद्दू सामग्री: कद्दू - ५०० ग्राम देसी घी - १ बड़ा चम्मच जीरा - ३/४...

🥜✨ Falahari Peanut Curd Chutney A creamy, tangy, and crunchy chutney made with just a few ingredients – perfect for vrat (fasting) days like Navratri! 🧾  Ingredients: Roasted Peanut - 1 cup Curd - 3/4 cup Green Chilli - 2 Lemon Juice - 1/2 tbsp Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp 🥣 Step-by-Step In structions: 1. Grind the Peanuts 🥜 Coarsely grind the roasted peanuts in a mixer or blender. 2. Blend Everything Together 🌀 Add in the curd , rock salt , chopped green chillies , lemon juice , and roasted cumin powder . Blend into a smooth chutney – no water needed ! 3.  Store & Serve ❄️🥣 Transfer the chutney to an airtight container and refrigerate. Serve chilled with vrat specials like: Sabudana Khichdi 🍚 Sabudana Vada 🧆 Kuttu Aloo Pakora 🍠 Raw Banana Cutlets 🍌 फलाहारी मूंगफली दही चटनी  सामग्री: भुनी मूंगफली - १ कप दही - ३/४ कप हरी मिर्च - २ निम्बू का रस - १/२ बड़ा चम्मच भुना जीरा पाउडर - १ छो...

 🥣  Falahari Lauki Raita Recipe (Vrat Special Bottle Gourd Yogurt)  A light, cooling, and nutritious yogurt dish ideal for fasting days. Ingredients: Lauki (Bottle Gourd) - 300 gm Curd (Yogurt) - 300 gm Rock Salt (Sendh Namak) - 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Green Chillies - 2 (Finely Chopped) Method: 🥒 1. Prep the Bottle Gourd (Lauki) Wash and peel the lauki thoroughly. Grate it using a medium grater. 🔥 2. Boil the Lauki Boil the grated lauki in sufficient water for about 15 minutes until soft. Drain it using a sieve and let it cool completely. 💧 3. Remove Excess Moisture Once the boiled lauki is cool, gently squeeze out the excess water using your hands. 🥛 4. Prepare the Yogurt Base Beat the curd (dahi) until it becomes smooth and creamy. 🥗 5. Combine Ingredients Add the cooled and squeezed lauki to the beaten curd. Mix well to evenly combine. 🌿 6. Add Seasoning Add rock salt (sendha namak) ,...

Malai Ladoo | Paneer Ladoo Ingredients: Full Cream Milk - 1 litre Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Powdered sugar (Boora) - 5 tbsp Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp Saffron strands - 7-8 Almonds - 6 Method: 1. Keep milk on fire to boil in a thick bottomed pan 2. When it comes to boil lower the flame 3. Now add 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix. 4. If the milk curdles, need not add rest of lemon juice, else add rest of the lemon juice and mix 5. After the milk is curdled simmer for 2 minutes 6. Strain the whey using muslin cloth and keep 1/3 portion of whey with the coagulated milk solids 7. On low flame, keep simmering the coagulated milk mixture with whey 8. Stir at intervals 9. Simmer till all the whey dries up and then remove from flame 10. Add cardamom powder and saffron strands and mix well 11. Let it cool completely 12. Slice the almonds 13. Add the powdered sugar and mix well 14. Spread a bit of ghee on your palms and take a lemon size portion from the mix 15. Rub it between...

Singhare Ki Chaat  Ingredients: Singhare (Water Chestnut) - 1 kg Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Green Chillies - 2 (finely chopped) Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp Desi Ghee - 1 tsp Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Roasted Peanuts - 1 tbsp Method: 1. Boil Singhara in cooker for 3-4 minutes 2. Drain, cool and peel boiled singharas 3. Chop each singhara into two pieces 4. Heat ghee in a pan 5. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter 6. Now add green chillies and fry for 10 seconds 7. Add chopped singhada to this  8. Add rock salt in it and fry on high heat for 30-40 seconds 9. Add lemon juice and take off heat 10. Immediately plate delicious and healthy Singhara Chaat. 11. Garnish it with roasted peanuts. This can also be enjoyed on a Fast (Vrat) day  सिंघाड़े की चाट  सामग्री: सिंघाड़े - १ किलो जीरा - १ छोटा चम्मच हरी मिर्च - २ (बारीक कटी हुई) सेंधा नमक - १ छोटा चम्मच देसी घी - १ छोटा चम्मच निम्बू का रस - १ बड़ा चम्मच भुनी मूंगफली - १ बड़ा चम्मच  विध...

Kuttu Singhare Ki Poori Ingredients: Kuttu Ka Atta (Buckwheat flour) - 1 cup Singhare Ka Atta (Water chestnut flour) - 1 cup Arbi (Colocasia root) - 250 gm Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp Peanut Oil for deep frying Method: 1. Wash and Boil Arbi for 3 whistles in Cooker 2. Peel the boiled arbi when it is cold 3. Grate the Arbi 4. Mix Kuttu Atta, Singhara Atta, Rock Salt in Arbi and knead a dough without adding water 5. If the mixture is too dry, add 1-2 tbsp water to knead a smooth dough 6. For nice result, now make a fist and just put it on whole dough. This makes the poori smooth and nice in texture 7. Take small portion from the dough and make a smooth ball by rolling it between the palms 8. Apply little oil on this ball and roll it into thin round using a rolling pin 9. Heat Oil in a kadahi and deep fry the poori by regularly flipping it from both sides till it becomes golden brown from both sides 10. Repeat the same process to make other pooris 11. Serve ...