Green Peas filling can be used in dosas, samosas, parathas, bread rolls, kachoris, ghujias, etc. This recipe has got a Maharashtrian touch and is really delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh green peas (mutter), 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp coriander seeds (dhania dana), 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies,… Continue reading Green Peas Filling

Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour), 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 8-10 curry leaves, 2 green chillies, broken into small pieces by hand, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped, Salt to taste, Water, Oil. Method: In a bowl, mix… Continue reading Pithle

Ingredients: 8 Leftover rotis or chapatis, 1 tsp rai (mustard), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp white til (sesame seeds), 2 onions finely chopped, 2 green chillies finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp oil, Salt according to taste. Method: Shred the rotis into small pieces. Heat oil… Continue reading Salty Churma

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole or split moong, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 6 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves Salt to taste, Water, Oil. Method: Soak the moong in some water overnight. Next day, drain the moong and put into the grinder,… Continue reading Moong Dhirda (Green gram Dosa)

Ingredients: 4-5 medium size potatoes, 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut, 2 green chillies, 2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tsp roasted peanuts powdered, Salt to taste, A pinch of sugar, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp rai ( mustard seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp asafoetida, Oil.… Continue reading Bharle Batate / Bharwan Aloo (Stuffed Potatoes)

Ingredients: 400gms rice, 1 medium size tomato, cut into half and sliced, 1 small capsicum, chopped and boiled, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 50gms coconut milk powder, Water, Oil, Salt to taste. Method: Wash the rice and soak in water for some time. Dissolve around 500ml of water in the coconut milk powder. In a pan,… Continue reading Yellow Rice

Ingredients: 250gms suji (semolina), 1 cup buttermilk, 2 tsp beetroot paste, 2 tsp pudina (mint leaves) paste, 1 tsp Eno, 10-15 curry leaves, 2 chopped green chillies, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp oil, Salt according to taste. Method: Add suji and salt to buttermilk and keep aside for 5 minutes. Add eno and divide into… Continue reading Colorful Mini Idlis

Ingredients: (Makes 25 pieces) 2 cups maida, 6 tbsp ghee (melted), 4 tbsp whole wheat flour (atta), 3/4 cup khoya, 50 raisins, 1 tbsp. chironji, 2 tbsp. chopped almonds/cashew/pista, 1 tbsp dessicated coconut, 1/4 tsp. elaichi powder, 1 cup sugar, About 2 cups oil or ghee for frying. Method: Rub the ghee into the flour… Continue reading Ghujia

Ingredients: For the gravy- 1kg mutter (green peas), 2 large onions, ground to paste, 2 tomatoes, ground to puree, 5-6 garlic pods, 50gms kaju (cashew nuts), Oil, Water, Salt to taste. For the masala- 1/4 cup dry coconut, 5-6 dry red chillies, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 tsp chana… Continue reading Shahi Mutter Curry

Ingredients : Onion – 4 big ones Tomato – 2 medium size Tamarind – 3-4 seeds (soak it in little water) Hing (asafoetida) – 2 pinches Salt – as per taste Red chillies – 4 medium size (or as per taste) Refined oil – 2 table spoons Method : – Wash and cut onions and… Continue reading Onion Tomato Chutney (South Indian Style)