Author: Manjiri

Ingredients: For papdi- 250gms maida (refined wheat flour), 1 tsp roasted jeera (cumin) powder, 1 tsp ajwain (carrom seeds), Salt to taste, 1 tbsp + oil for frying. Other ingredients- 1 cup boiled potatoes; finely chopped, 1 cup finely chopped onions, 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1 cup finely chopped coriander leaves, Green chutney as… Continue reading Papdi Chaat

Ingredients: 2 cups Ambemohor or any scented rice, 3 cups sugar, 1 cup freshly grated coconut, 5-6 laung (cloves); broken open, 7-8 badam (almonds); soaked in hot water for some time and then peeled and sliced, A handful of raisins, 1/2 tsp elachi (green cardamom) powder, 1/4 tsp kesar (saffron threads) or few drops orange… Continue reading Kesari Bhat (Saffron Rice)

Ingredients: 1 kg boneless chicken; cut into bite-size pieces, 300 gms maida (refined wheat flour), 150 gms cornflour, 3 tsp chilli sauce, 3 tsp soy sauce, 3 tsp tomato ketchup, 1 pinch ajinomoto (optional), 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2-3 drops of red food color, 3 small dalchini (cinnamon sticks), 4 laung (cloves), 3 badi… Continue reading Chicken 65

Ingredients: 2 cup big size cauliflower florets with long stem; washed and dried with paper towels, 1/4 cup maida (refined wheat flour), 1 cup cornflour, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp chilli sauce, 2-3 drops of red food color, Salt to taste, 1/4 tsp ajinomoto (optional), Water for batter, Oil for… Continue reading Cauliflower Lollypop

Ingredients: 8-10 babycorns; cut into desired size pieces and blanched, 1 cup mushrooms; halved and blanched, 1 tsp jeera, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 cloves, 2 red chillies, 1 large onion; chopped, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste, 1 1/2 tsp red chilli paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder,… Continue reading Spicy Mushroom and Babycorn