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Besani Karela | Bitter gourd with Gram flour | बेसनी करेला

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Besani Karela Ingredients : Karela (Bittergourd) - 500 gram Besan (gram flour) - 4 tbsp Onions (sliced) - 2 cups Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Whole dry red chillies - 3 Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1.5 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Oil - 6 tbsp Green chillies - 2 Amchur powder - 2 tsp Salt - 1 tsp Method : 1. Wash karelas and peels them 2. Cut the peeled karelas in long pieces 3. In a bowl add water, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 4. Add karela pieces in this water and keep aside for 15 minutes 5. In a pan heat 4 tbsp oil 6. Remove karela pieces from water and add in the pan 7. Shallow fry the karela till it turns light brown 8. Take them out in a plate and keep aside 9. Add mustard seeds in the remaining oil in the pan and let them splutter 10. Add besan and roast till it turns golden brown 11. Take out roasted besan in a plate 12. Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pan 13. Add whole red chillies, onion slices and fry till onions turn translucent 14. Now ...

Beetroot Cutlet / Tikki / Kabab | चुकंदर कटलेट / टिक्की / कबाब

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Beetroot Cutlet Ingredients : Beetroot - 500 gm Potato (boiled) - 500 gm Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Red chili powder - 1 tsp Fennel powder - 2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Chat masala powder - 1 tsp Amchur powder - 2 tsp Ginger (grated) - 2 tsp Green chilies (finely chopped) - 2 Black salt - 1 tsp Corn Starch - 4 tbsp Oil - 4 tbsp (for pan frying) Salt - 1 tsp Method : 1. In a pressure cooker boil beetroot in enough water for 7 whistles 2. Drain all the water and let the beetroots cool 3. Peel and grate the beetroots in a large bowl 4. Grate the boiled potatoes in the same bowl 5. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, chat masala, amchur powder, black salt, salt  6. Add green chilies, ginger, corn starch 7. Mix everything well with your hands 8. Grease your palm with a teaspoon of oil, make small lemon size ball, flatten it between your hand palm and make round shaped cutlets/tikki. 9. Similarly ...

Baghaar-e-Baingan | बघारे बैगन

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Baghare Baigan Ingredients: Small brinjals - 8-9 Peanuts - 2 tbsp Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp Dessicated coconut - 2 tbsp Onions (finely chopped) - 2 Tamarind - 1 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 1 sprig Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Coriander leaves for garnishing Method : 1. Wash the brinjals and make a slit in each brinjal  2. Apply 1/2 tsp salt on the brinjals and coat the slits with the salt. Keep it aside for 15 minutes  3. Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water for 15 minutes 4. Dry roast peanuts, sesame seeds, desiccated coconut separately in a pan 5.  Add the roasted ingredients to a blender along with some water and blend to form a smooth paste 6. Mash the tamarind in the water. Sieve it and keep the tamarind water aside. 7. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadahi and shallow fry the brinjals 8. Take them out in a plate and keep aside 9. In the same oil add finely cho...

No Sugar, Nutritious, Delicious Lassi

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Anjeer Dry fruit Lassi Ingredients : Dry figs (Anjeer) - 6 Cashew nuts - 7 Almonds - 7 Pistachios - 7 Jaggery powder - 2 tbsp Yogurt - 1.5 cups Chopped dry fruits for garnish  Method : 1. Soak almonds for 4-5 hours in water and then peel them 2. Soak dry figs for 2-3 hours 3. Add soaked dry figs, cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios, jaggery powder, 2 tbsp yogurt in a blender jar 4. Blend the ingredients together 5. Add the remaining yogurt to the jar and blend again 6. Pour the lassi into the glasses and garnish with chopped dry fruits 7. Serve the nutritious, delicious Anjeer Dry fruits Lassi  अंजीर ड्राई फ्रूट लस्सी  सामग्री : अंजीर - ६  काजू - ७  बादाम - ७  पिस्ता - ७  गुड़ पाउडर - २ टेबल स्पून  गाढ़ा दही - १.५ कप  कटी हुई मेवा सजाने के लिए   विधि : १. बादाम को ४-५ घंटे पानी में भिगो कर छील लें  २. अंजीर को २-३ घंटे भिगोएं  ३. भीगी हुई अंजीर, काजू, बादाम, पिस्ता, गुड़ पाउडर, २ टेबल स्पून दही को एक ब्लेंडर जार में डालें  ...

Zero Oil Vrat Special Makhana Namkeen (Air Fryer) (For Vrat) | बिना तेल व्रत का मखाना नमकीन

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Zero Oil Makhana Namkeen Ingredients : Makhana (foxnuts) - 2 cups Peanuts - 1/2 cup Cashew - 1/2 cup Almonds - 1/2 cup Walnuts - 1/2 cup Rock Salt (Sendha Namak) - 1/2 tsp or as per taste Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Method : 1. Preheat Air fryer for 2 minutes at 200 C 2. Add makhana in the basket and air fry for 4 minutes at 200 C 3. Take out the basket and shake it to give the makhanas a stir 4. Again air fry it for 3 minutes and check if the makhana is crisp and breaks easily 5. Take out the makhanas in a large bowl  6. Add peanuts, cashews, almonds, walnuts in the basket 7. Air fry the dry fruits for 5 minutes at 180 C 8. Transfer the nuts in the bowl of makhanas 9. Add salt and black pepper 10. Mix nicely 11. Store in an airtight container 12. Enjoy this Zero Oil Makhana Namkeen on any fasting day Tips to Remember : If the makhana has not become crispy in 7 minutes, then air fry it for 2 minutes more You can add nuts as per your choice and availability If not making for Fasti...

Soothing Veg Atta Chilla | Veg Atta Uttapam | आटा और सब्जियों का चीला

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Soothing Veg Atta Chilla Ingredients : Whole wheat flour (Atta) - 1 cup Sooji / Rava _ 1/2 cup Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Tomato (deseeded finely chopped) - 1 cup Cucumber (grated) - 1 Potato (grated) - 1 Green chillies (finely chopped) - 2 Coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Oil for roasting Chillas Method : 1. Add atta, sooji, salt in a bowl and mix well 2. Add water little by little and make a thick batter 3. Add tomato, cucumber, potato, green chillies 4. Mix everything nicely 5. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and mix 6. Add coriander leaves and mix 7. Grease a tawa or flat pan with little oil 8. Add 2 tbsp batter in the center and spread it like a uttapam 9. Drizzle some oil 10. Let it cook on low flame till the bottom side is cooked and turns brown 11. Now flip it and cook from other side as well 12.  Flip the chilla a couple of times to cook from both sides evenly 13. Once the chilla is cooked, remove it in ...

No Oil Crispy Sabudana Vada - Vrat Special

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📝  How to Make No-Oil Sabudana Vada in Air Fryer (Vrat Special) Ingredients : Sabudana - 1 cup Potato (boiled) - 2 (medium isze) Green Chili (finely chopped) - 2 Green coriander (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Rock Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Method : 🧼 Step 1: Rinse the Sabudana Wash the sabudana 2–3 times under running water to remove excess starch. 💧 Step 2: Soak the Sabudana Soak the rinsed sabudana in just enough water to cover them. Let it sit for 2–3 hours . 🥣 Step 3: Drain and Rest Drain off any excess water and let the sabudana rest for 5 minutes to dry slightly. 🥔 Step 4: Prepare the Base In a large bowl, grate the boiled potatoes . 🌿 Step 5: Add Ingredients To the bowl, add: Soaked sabudana Chopped green chillies Fresh coriander leaves Salt (sendha namak if fasting) Cumin seeds Lemon juice 👐 Step 6: Mix the Mixture Mix everything well to form a thick, smooth mixture that holds its shape. ...