Savoury Urad Dal Doughnuts
Aug26

Savoury Urad Dal Doughnuts

Ingredients: • Split urad dal – 1 cup • Yellow asafetida powder – 1 tsp • Medium-sized green chilies – 4 • Salt – 1 tsp • A scant ¼ tsp baking soda • Finely chopped cabbage – ½ cup • Finely-chopped leaves from one small bunch coriander • Oil for deep-frying Preparation: 1. Wash the dal well in repeated changes of water until the water is clear. Soak the dal in 3 cups cold water for 3 hours. 2. Drain the...

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Burritos
Aug25

Burritos

Ingredients Plain flour 6-inch tortillas…………………………………… 8 (if unavailable, substitute with chapattis) Sour cream……………………………………………………… 1 C Lettuce, shredded...

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Dhokla
Aug24

Dhokla

  Ingredients • ¾ C besan (chickpea flour) • ¼ C fine rava (semolina) • 1 Tsp baking powder • 1 Tsp salt • ½ Tsp turmeric powder • 1 Tbsp oil • ¾ C yogurt • 1/3 C water • 1 Tsp Eno fruit salt • Mix juice of 2 lemons+ ½ C water + 2 Tbsp sugar Seasoning: • 1 Tsp oil • 1 Tsp black mustard seeds • 1 Tsp sesame seeds • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 2-3 green chilies • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1. In a mixing...

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Oondi (Rice Balls)
Aug23

Oondi (Rice Balls)

Ingredients • Idli rice rawa  – 2 cups • Grated coconut – 1 cup • Oil – 1 tbsp • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp • Urad dal – 1 tsp • Green chilli  – 2 chopped • Red chilli – 2 chopped • Curry leaves – 4 to 5 chopped • Salt to taste Preparation 1. Wash rice rawa. Drain water n keep aside. 2. Grind grated coconut with 1 cup water coarsely. 3. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. 4. Add mustard, urad...

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Stuffed tofu
Aug22

Stuffed tofu

  Ingredients •1 package of fried cube tofu* •½ cup soy meat/TVP •3 tbsp soy sauce, divided •2 tbsp water •1 tsp Chinese chili paste •2 cups mung bean sprouts •16 Thai basil leaves, chopped into small piece •4 tbsp oil, divided •½ tbsp sesame oil Preparation 1.To make the stuffing, in a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, chili paste, soy meat, and water. Let stand for at least 30 minutes. In a heated pan, add 1 tbsp oil and the...

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Upma
Aug21

Upma

Ingredients: • A couple cups of assorted chopped vegetables (cauliflower, potato, tomato, string beans, carrots…) • Farina (suji) – 1/2 cup • Ghee – about 8 tbsp • Cumin seeds – 2 tsp • Black mustard seeds – 1 tsp • Grated ginger root – 1 tbsp • Chili, finely chopped – 1 • Curry leaves (if available) – 6 • Hing – 1/4 tsp • Fenugreek – 1/2 tsp • Ground coriander seeds –...

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