Frosty Mango Milk Shake

India is a paradise for mango lovers. During the growing season, dozens of varieties reach the marketplace –some fruits as large as footballs. One of the most loved and outstanding varieties, Alphonso, is nearly fiber-free, rose-pineapple-perfumed and a brilliant orange-red in color. It is an excellent choice for any fruit dessert or beverage that stands on its own. Though this shake is traditionally made with rich milk, it is...

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Ragda Pattice
Dec09

Ragda Pattice

  Ingredients For Ragda: • Dry white peas – 200grams       • Tomatoes – 200 grams • Turmeric powder – 1/2-tsp.    • Garam masala – 1 tbsp. • Red chili powder – 2-tsp.       • Green chili paste – 2-tsp. • Oil –     2 tbsp.      • Salt – as per...

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Jackfruit Chips
Dec08

Jackfruit Chips

  Ingredients • Raw jackfruit • Water – 1 cup • Salt – 3 tsp • Oil for deep frying Preparation 1. Clean the jackfruit, remove the seeds from it and slice into long thin pieces. 2. Heat oil in a kadai or Chena chatty. 3. Mix salt with little water and keep it aside. 4. Add thin sliced raw jackfruit into hot oil and fry well on all the sides till it turns little brown or crispy. 5. Reduce the heat...

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Crispy Plantain Wafers
Dec07

Crispy Plantain Wafers

  In south India these are as popular as potato chips are in America. It is a national snack pastime, and in much of the south, is almost always fried in coconut oil. This tasty oil is also pastime, and in much of the south, is almost fried in coconut oil. This tasty oil is also highly saturated, and should be avoided if you are on a cholesterol reduced diet; try sunflower, safflower or soybean oil instead. South Indians, from...

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Dahi Kachori
Dec06

Dahi Kachori

  Ingredients   For making Kachori Dough: • All purpose flour – 1cup • Oil – 2 tsp • Salt – ½ tsp • Approximately lukewarm water – ½ cup For making Kachori: • Gram Flour (besan) – 1/3 cup • Pinch of asafetida • Salt – ½ tsp • Red chili flakes – ½ tsp • Amchur powder – ½ tsp • Oil – 2 tsp...

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