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  • How to make Dahi Vada

    How to make Dahi Vada

    Dahi vada is a popular snack usually served during parties and celebrations. The fried dumplings made of urad dal are immersed in curd and served, make a good accompaniment with any meal. It is known as Dahi Balle in North India. 

    The affair with dahi vada is a long one, it’s been my favourite since childhood and now my hubby and children too love it. The vadas are made of urad dal and taste good by itself. Idli-vada is a popular combination in South India which is cherished by all. Sambar and chutney are the main accompaniments. The same vadas are dunked in curd and garnished with seasoning and other condiments.

    Dahi Wada
    Dahi Wada

    Why Dahi Vada is an ideal choice in most parties?

    • It is loved by all, kids and adults alike.
    • It can be made ahead and kept.
    • Excess quantity can be stored in refrigerator.

    Let’s get to the recipe of Dahi Vada: 

    It involves four steps: a) soaking b) grinding c) making of vadas d) making of dahi vadas

    Ingredients:

    To make vadas: 

    • 1 cup urad dal
    • 4 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger
    • curry leaf
    • coriander
    • coconut pieces
    • salt 
    • oil for frying

    To make dahi vadas: 

    • 12 vadas
    • 1/2 litre curd / yoghurt
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • a few curry leaves
    • tamarind chutney
    • chilly powder
    • coriander leaves for garnishing

    Method:

    To make vadas: 

    1. Wash and soak urad dal in water for two hours. 
    2. Put the soaked dal in the jar; add green chilly, ginger and coriander to it, a small quantity of water, grind them to a fine paste.
    3. Remove the batter in a bowl. Add salt, curry leaves, coconut pieces to it. Mix it thoroughly.
    4. Heat oil in a pan. Take a small quantity of the batter, make it in the shape of a doughnut. Slowly, slip it into the oil. Put a couple more into it.
    5. Deep fry until golden in colour. 
    6. Repeat for the rest of the dough. Do check the collage given below. 

    Take a tip:

    • Making of vadas require practice.
    • A few grains of pepper may be added to it.
    • Add not more than 1/2 cup of water while grinding the batter.

     

    To make dahi wadas: 

    1. Blend the curds, do not add water.
    2. Add salt to it.
    3. Make seasoning in a small pan, add mustard seeds, as they splutter, put asafoetida and curry leaves. Put it over it.
    4. Put the wadas in it.
    5. While serving, garnish with a little sweet chutney, chilly powder and coriander.
    urad dal wada collage
    urad dal wada collage

     

     

     

    dahi vada

    Dahi Vada

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    Course: evening snacks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup urad dal
    • 4 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger
    • curry leaf
    • coriander
    • coconut pieces
    • oil for frying
    To make dahi vada
    • 12 vada
    • 1/2 litre curd /yoghurt
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • few curry leaves
    • tamarind chutney
    • chilly powder
    • coriander leaves for garnishing

    Method
     

    To make Vadas
    1. Wash and soak urad dal in water for two hours
    2. Put the soaked dal in the jar; add green chilly, ginger and coriander to it, a small quantity of water, grind them to a fine paste.
    3. Remove the batter in a bowl. Add salt, curry leaves, coconut pieces to it. Mix it thoroughly.
    4. Heat oil in a pan. Take a small quantity of the batter, make it in the shape of a doughnut. Slowly, slip it into the oil. Put a couple more into it.Deep fry until golden in colour. 
    5. Repeat for the rest of the dough. Do check the collage given below. 
    To make Dahi Vadas:
    1. Blend the curds, do not add water.Add salt to it.Make seasoning in a small pan, add mustard seeds, as they splutter, put asafoetida and curry leaves. Put it over it.Put the wadas in it.While serving, garnish with a little sweet chutney, chilly powder and coriander.

    Notes

    • Add very little water while grinding the batter.
    • Making of vadas needs a little practice.
    • If you cannot make like doughnuts, put them as small balls and deep fry. 

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  • Green Pulao| how to make green pulao

    Green Pulao| how to make green pulao

    Rice variety are tasty and filling. They are ideal to use as a single dish or pair it with other variety of dishes. Pulao is one of the dishes that I make quite often, it’s loved by all and its easy for me to prepare. Green pulao, I have been making this since sometime, it make a good one pot meal.

    Green pulao has the combination of mint and coriander along with other spices. I usually serve with onion raita (onion in yoghurt), but it can be paired with cucumber and onion raita too. A gravy based dish will also be ideal for a good meal.

    green pulao
    green pulao

    Lets get cooking Green Pulao

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup basmati rice
    • 15 french beans
    • 1 capsicum
    • 1 cup green peas

    To be ground to a paste:

    • 2 green chilly
    • 1/2 bunch coriander
    • 15 mint leaves
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 1 onion

    Other ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoon oil and ghee
    • 1/2 inch cinnamon
    • 2 cardamom
    • 3 cloves
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1/4 teaspoon shahjeera
    • salt to taste

    Method:

    1. Wash the vegetables and cut them.
    2. Wash the rice and keep it aside for ten minutes.
    3. Grind all the ingredients under the section “To be ground to a paste”
    4. Heat oil and ghee mixture in a par, add spices, let splutter, then add the ground paste, saute for sometime.
    5. Put beans to it. Then add peas and later add capsicum. Saute for two minutes.
    6. Put the soaked rice to it. Saute it lightly for two minutes.
    7. Now, add water and salt. Give a stir, close the lid and cook it for one whistle.
    8. Allow the pressure to release by itself.
    9. Gently mix the pulao with a ladle.
    10. Serve hot with onion raita.

    green pulao
    green pulao

    Green Pulao

    Green pulao is a tasty one pot meal that can be enjoyed for the weekend. 
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings: 4 person
    Course: brunch, dinner ideas, lunch ideas, Main Course, pulav variety, rice variety
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup rice
    • 15 french bean
    • 1 capsicum
    • 1 bowl green peas
    To be ground to a paste
    • 1/2 bunch coriander
    • 15 mint leaves
    • 2 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 3 cloves garlic
    Other ingredients
    • 2 tablespoon oil and ghee
    • 1/4 teaspoon shajeera
    • 2 cardamom
    • 3 cloves
    • 1 bay leaf
    • water for cooking
    • salt to taste

    Method
     

    1. Wash the rice and keep it aside. 
    2. Cut the vegetables and keep them ready.
    3. Grind the ingredients under the section,”To be ground to a paste”
    4. Take oil and ghee mixture in a pressure pan, add caraway seeds, as it sizzles, put cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves to it. Give a stir and after thirty seconds, put the ground paste. Saute for sometime.
    5. Now, add beans to it. After two minutes, put peas and then capsicum to it. Saute for sometime, add the washed rice to it. Saute slowly for sometime.
    6. Add water and salt to it. Give a stir, close the lid and let cook for one whistle.
    7. Allow the pressure to release by itself. Gently mix with a ladle. Serve hot with onion raita.

    Notes

    • Quantity of water depends on the rice. I usually add two cups of water for one cup of rice.
    • I do not soak the rice in water. I wash the rice, drain the water and keep it aside, this gives me good results. 
    • You may soak the rice if you wish.
    • I prefer to use oil and ghee mixture. You may use only ghee or oil.

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  • Corn Capsicum Pizza in steps (quick recipe)

    Corn Capsicum Pizza in steps (quick recipe)

    aHolidays are here again. Time to indulge in sumptuous food, cakes, pies, tarts and all that our  heart wishes as Christmas is round the corner. Pizza and burger are the favourite of children, they can live on it the whole day, isn’t it? Let’s make pizzas at home and make them happy. Corn capsicum pizza is a tasty pizza that is finger lickingly good.

    This is a time saver post, pizza base are outsourced.

    corn capsicum pizza
    corn capsicum pizza

    Corn Capsicum Pizza

    Ingredients:

    • 4 pizza base

    For the topping: (vegetable mix)

    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 tomatoes finely cut
    • 1 capsicum slit into small pieces
    • 1/2 bowl sweet corn kernels
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    • salt to taste

    For dressing:

    • tomato ketchup/ pizza ketchup
    • oregano
    • chilli flakes
    • pepper powder
    • cheese cubes/ mozrella/ pizza cheese

    Method:

    1. To prepare the vegetable mix, take oil in a pan, add the onions and saute for sometime. Then add capsicum and let cook for sometime. Once, it is slightly cooked, add the chopped tomato and allow to cook for sometime. Put the corn kernels and salt. Finally, add pepper powder, mix and remove from flame.
    2. To assemble, heat a skillet, put the topping side beneath on it. Heat it for some time.
    3. Smear some ketchup over it.
    4. Take the prepared topping and spread some over it. You need three to four spoon of it.
    5. Finally, top with cheese and put it on the skillet.
    6. Put some ghee around it and cover it with a lid.
    7. Allow to cook for sometime. The cheese should melt and the crust should be firm.
    8. Remove and put a little of the toppings, chilli flakes, oregano and pepper powder over it. Serve it immediately.

    corn capsicum pizza
    corn capsicum pizza

    Corn Capsicum Pizza
    Corn Capsicum Pizza

    corn capsicum pizza
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    Corn capsicum pizza

    Corn capsicum pizza is an easy to make  dish for the holiday season. It is the favourite of children, they just love it.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Course: evening snacks, party, Snack
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 pizza base
    For the topping (vegetable mix)
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 tomato cut into small pieces
    • 1 capsicum cut into bits
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    Other ingredients for seasoning
    • oregano
    • chilli flakes
    • pepper powder
    • mozrella cheese, pizza cheese grated
    • tomato ketchup

    Method
     

    1. To prepare the vegetable mix, take oil in a pan, add the onions and saute for sometime. Then add capsicum and let cook for sometime. Once, it is slightly cooked, add the chopped tomato and allow to cook for sometime. Put the corn kernels and salt. Finally, add pepper powder, mix and remove from flame.
    To assemble:
    1. Heat a skillet, take a pizza base, put the topping side beneath and warm it for sometime.
    2. Spread tomato ketchup.
    3. Then spread the prepared topping neatly over it. 
    4. Put cheese over it and put it over the skillet. Put a little ghee around it. Cover with a lid and allow to cook for sometime.
    5. The cheese should melt and the crust should be firm. Put the topping over it and serve.

    Cooking is all about the happy moments that you create with your loved ones. Kids will be happy to assemble the pizza toppings for you. Sometimes, life is better this way, isn’t it? If you have liked this post, do share it further. Appreciate all your likes and comments.

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