Jun 6, 2018

Coriander leaves Thokku

Coriander Leaves thokku or Kothambiri thokku is a spicy and tangy accompaniment for your paratha and chapatis. Healthy and tasty and easy to prepare.

Ingredients


  • Fresh coriander leaves - 2 cups 
  • (cleaned and chopped)
  • Red chilies -6-10 (guntur/Byadgi)
  • Tamarind paste-2-3 tsp
  • Jaggery - small piece
  • Salt - for taste
  • Oil - 4-5 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1 tsp
  • Hing- pinch

Method- 


  • Clean and wash the coriander leaves well and chop them finely. Pick only leaves. Next in a kadai, add oil and fry chilies,tamarind and leaves for 2-3 mins. Once done grind it well. In a kadai, add oil, add mustard and hing, once done add the ground paste and saute well for 10-15mins. Let it cool and you can store it in the refrigerator for a week. Enjoy this tangy thokku with parathas, chapatis or rasam rice.

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Jun 4, 2018

Potato Smileys

Potato Smileys is simple and easy recipe that can be prepared in less time. Your kids will love your for this.

Ingredients - 

  • Boiled Pototo 4 (mashed)
  • Bread crumbs- 1/2 cup
  • Corn flour -1/4 cup
  • Pepper powder 1/2 tspoon 
  • Oregano-1/2 tsp
  • Cheese-2 tbsp (opt)
  • Chilli pwd 1 tspoon 
  • Salt for taste
  • Oil for frying


Method - In a bowl, add mashed potatoes, add bread crumbs, flour, pepper pwd, chili pwd, salt and mix well. Rest it for 30-45 minutes in fridge.

Take a big ball size and make thick paratha, using cookie cutter, make round shape, make shapes of eyes and mouth (use spoon or straw to make shape) and take it on a separate plate.Repeat for the entire dough. Heat oil in kadai. Fry well till it is golden brown on both sides. Enjoy hot with ketchup,chutney or sauce. 


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Menthya Hittu Powder/ Methkoot Powder

Enjoy the healthy and easy recipe for making Menthya Hittu. You can find below the recipe on how to make MenthyadaHittu Pudi. It is known as Methkoot in Marathi.



Ingredients
  • Chana dal-1 cup
  • Urad Dal-3/4 cup
  • Wheat-3/4 cup
  • Rice-1/2 cup
  • Jeera-1 spoon
  • Fenugreek-1/4 spoon
  • Hing-1/2 spoon
  • Turmeric-1 spoon


Method-

Dry roast all ingredients separately. Once cool, grind it into fine powder. Store it in airtight container.

You can mix Menthyahittu with white rice, add ghee and enjoy. You can make gojju using this powder.


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