Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Pammi's Jhatpat dhoka'r dalna

Ingredients:
1.Besan/gramflour-1cup
2.coriander seeds-1tsp
3.cumin seeds-1/2tsp
4.bay leaf-1
5.turmeric powder-1tsp
6.chilli powder-1tsp
7.cumin powder-1tsp
8.asafoetida powder- 1/tsp
9.kasuri methi-tbsp
10.ginger paste-1tsp
11.salt and sugar to taste
12.slit green chillies
13.potato-1(cut into small cubes)
14.garam masala(ground cardamom,cinnamon and cloves)-1tsp
15.ghee-1tsp
Procedure:
Take besan in a bowl.Add salt,coriander seeds,chopped green chillies,asafoetida and water and mix well until it acquires a smooth thick consistency.now heat oil in a pan and fry the batter until you get the smell of the besan and it has slightly changed its color.Now take the fried paste on a plate and spread it evenly and let it set for 10mins.After that cut the dhoka into your desired shape and fry them until golden and keep them aside.Now heat oil,add cumin seeds,bay leaf and the potatoes.Fry for sometime.Now add ginger paste,chilli powder,turmeric powder,cumin powder,asafoetida,salt and sugar and fry until oil separates.Now add 2cups of water and cook until the potatoes are cooked.Now add the fried dhoka and cook for another 5 mins. Now add kasuri methi and garam masala and turn off the gas.add 1tsp ghee and cover it and keep for around half an hour before serving.


Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Pammi's Elo Jhelo



Elo jhelo recipe:

Ingredients:
For the dough:

1.Refined flour-2 cups
2.refined oil-4tbsp
3.salt-1/2tsp
4.lukewarm water for kneading

For the sugar syrup
1.water-1 cup
2.sugar-1 cup
3.cardamom pods-2

Oil for frying

Procedure:
Knead the dough well with all the above ingredients and keep aside.In a pan take water,sugar and cardamom and set in a low

flame.Now make small balls out of the dough.Take a ball and roll it in the shape of a puri.Now take a knife and make slits

not upto the edges as shown in the picture.Now start folding the puri from both the ends vertically from one side to

another.Repeat the process and make all the elo jhelos.Now take sufficient oil in a kadhai and heat it.Once the oil is

hot,simmer the flame and start frying the elo jhelos until golden brown.Meanwhile,check the sugar syrup if it has reached

one string consistency.Now add the fried elo jhelo to the sugar syrup and stir in .While stirring turn off heat after 10-

20 secs.Take out the elo jhelos from the syrup after 10 mins and transfer them into a separate bowl.It is a very delicious

tea time snack that can be stored away in a tight container for a long time.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Pammi's egg momo




Pammi's egg momo:
Ingredients for the dough:
1.Flour-1 cup
2.Salt-1 pinch
3.Water for kneading the dough
4.1tsp oil

Ingredients for the filling:
1.Egg-4 eggs
2.Onion-2(chopped)
3.Green chillies-2-3(chopped)
4.Coriander leaves(chopped)-1 tbsp
5.Oil

Procedure:
          Heat oil in a pan.Now add chopped onions and fry them till transparent.Add beaten eggs and stir continuously
until scrambled.Now add chillies and salt to taste and fry for 5 mins.Add chopped coriander leaves and keep the filling
aside.
          Now make a dough with the above ingredients and make balls and keep them covered with a moist napkin.Take each dough ball and on a lightly dusted board, roll each dough ball into a thin circle of about 2-3 inch diameter.Apply water with your finger tip or with a small pastry brush towards the circumference.Place 1 or 2 tsp of stuffing in the center.    lift one side of the edge and start pleating.Join all the pleats in the center.Grease a steamer pan with oil.Arrange the momos in the pan, keeping space between them.Steam in an electric cooker or a steamer pan. You can also use idli pans or pressure cooker to steam.Steam the momos for 5 to 6 minutes till the outer cover becomes transparent.Don’t over cook as then the outer cover becomes dense and chewy.The steaming time may vary upon the thickness of momo's cover.When you touch the momo then dough should not feel sticky to you. This means they are done and the momos will have a transparent look.Serve momos hot with red chilli-garlic chutney,green chutney, spicy schezwan sauce or tomato sauce.  

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