Sunday, March 15, 2009

Kale Angoor ka Sharbat


This is a Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe . I had some black grapes so this recipe was a long time due to try..I changed some quantity according to my taste..

Ingredients :

Black grape - 2 bunch
Jeera - 1 tsp
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Saunf - 1 tsp
Kala Namak - 3 tsp
Imli Ka Paani - 1 cup
Ice
Grapes - for garnish
Pudina - for garnish

Method :

1.  Blend the grapes and 1 cup water. Strain them through a soup strainer.
2.  Microwave Jeera, Ajwain and Saunf till light golden brown. You can dry roast if not microwave.
3.  Grind with kala namak to a fine powder.
4.  Add the ground spice and imli ka paani to the grape juice.
5.  Mix well.
6.  Add ice and garnish with grapes and pudina.



Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Methi Ke Muthiye


Ingredients :

For Muthiya :

Methi Leaves - 1 bunch
1/2 cup - Wheat Flour 
4 tbsp - Besan
2 tbsp - Sooji
1/2 tsp - Jeera
3 tbsp - Oil
1tsp - Red Chilli Powder
1/4 tsp - Haldi
Salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp - Half and Half Cream

For Tadka :

1 tbsp - Oil
1 tsp - Rai
1 tsp - Jeera
1 tsp - Til
4-5 - Curry Leaves
2 - Green Chillies slit lengthwise


Method :

1.Wash the Methi Leaves nicely so that there is no dirt.
2. Sprinkle some salt in the methi and let it stand for 15 minutes , so that we can reduce the bitterness
3. In a bowl combine all the ingredients  for muthiya.



4. Knead a soft dough using water.
5. Apply little oil in hands and divide the mixture equally and shape like gatte and place it in a steamer.


6. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes. Prick a knife ..if it comes out clear mutiya are ready.
7. Cut the muthiya to bite size rounds.
8. Heat Oil in a pan. Add Rai, Jeera, Til. when they crackle add curry leaves and Green chillies. 
9. Mix the Muthiya.
10. Serve hot with Kadi and Green Chutney.