BESAN LADOO

WISHING ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

I wanted to make some sweet for the new year and thought of Besan Laddu.  This recipe has been adapted from Manjula's Kitchen with one variation..

Ingredients :

 

1 1/2 cup - Besan ( I used coarse besan available in Indian stores as Ladu Besan)

2 tbsp - Sooji ( The original recipe calls for 4 tbsp of sooji but I used 2 due to coarse besan )

1/2 cup - Melted Ghee

3/4 cup - Sugar

4 tbsp - Sliced Almonds

1 tsp - Elaichi

1 tbsp - Sliced Pista

Method:

1. Mix Ghee, Sooji and Besan in a kadai.

2.  Keep striing the mixture continuosly in medium heat till we get a brown color.

3. Empty the besan mixture in a bowl and let it cool down a bit. Not completely cool but a little warm.

4. Add the almonds, Elaichi and sugar and mix nicely.

5. Take a fistful of the mixture and make round laddu.

6. Besan Laddu is ready to be served.

Masala Chawal

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Onion - 1 medium sized , diced into small pcs

Jalapeno - 1 diced into small pcs

Frozen Green Peas - 1 cup

Peanuts - 1/2 cup 

Tomato - 1 Diced to small pcs

Green Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Curry Leaves - 3

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Rai - 1tsp

Hing - A pinch

Garam Masala - 1tsp

Haldi - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method :

1.  Cook the Bastmati Rice with salt, drain and spread on a plate.

2. Heat Ghee in a pan. Add Rai, Jeera and Hing.

3. When the Rai crackles, add onion and jalapeno.

4. When the onion becomes transparent add peanuts , peas and curry leaves.

5. Now add the garam masala , haldi and salt

6. Add the cooked rice and tomato.

7. Mix gently, close lid of the pan and switch off the gas.

8. Serve hot garnished with Green coriander leaves.

MATHRI

Ingredients:

Maida - 2 cups

Ajwain - 1 tsp

Ghee - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - For Frying

Method :

1. Seive Maida . Add Ajwain and Salt to the maida.

2. Now add melted Ghee little by little .

3. Knead the mixture to a tough dough with lukewarm water.

4. Let the dough stay for 1 hr.

5. Roll small rounds and prick them on both sides.

6. Fry in hot oil in medium flame till light golden brown.

7. Serve with tea or eat with achaar.

CORN FLAKES KA CHIVDA

Ingredients :

Corn Poha - 4 Cups (One that is used for frying)

Raw Peanuts - 1 cup

Dry Curry Leaves - 1/2 cup

Citric Acid - 1/4 tsp

Sugar - 2 tsp

Red Chilli Pwd - 2 tsp

salt - to taste

Oil - For Frying

Method:

1. Fry Raw Peanuts , Corn Poha and Curry Leaves . ( I usually like to fry them one by one in a metal seive so that it is easy to collect on frying and they dont burn also )

2. Add Citric acid, Sugar Salt and Red Chilli Pwd. Mix Properly.

3. Ready to munch.

ARBI MASALA

Ingredients :

Arbi - 4 

Ajwain - 1 tsp

Red Chilli Pwd - 1 tsp

Haldi - 1/2 tsp

Dhaniya Pwd - 1 tsp

Chat Masala - 1 tsp

Amchur Pwd - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Method :

1. Pressure cook the Arbi for 1 whistle.

2. Peel the skin and cut it into rounds.

3. Heat a non stick fry pan and add oil to it.

4. Add the ajwain and arrange the Arbi flat in the pan.

5. Cook till brown on both sides.

6. Add all the masala except the amchur and cook for 2 min

7. Lastly add Amchur , mix and turn off the heat.

8. Serve Hot