Shobha's: September 2014

Monday, 29 September 2014

Fasting Aloo Tikki

Fasting Aloo Tikki

(Potato Tikki)

Fasting Aloo Tikki is a potato-based dish has all the spices that are allowed during fasts. A very common fasting dish.

The good old Indian snack recipe with potatoes, India's own burger patties. This dish is very popular among all age group people.

Ingredients:

4-5 boiled & mashed potatoes

1 tbsp sago flour
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp green chilies chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
Oil as requird

Salt to taste (rock salt)

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

2. Divide the mixture into 9-10 equal portions & shape each portion into a round,
flat tikki.

3. Heat a non-stick pan, cook each tikki using a little oil, till both sides become
golden brown in colour.

4. Drain on an absorbent paper.

5. Fasting aloo tikki is ready to serve.

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Thursday, 25 September 2014

Falahari Idli

Falahari Idli

( Sama Ke Chawal/ Barnyard millet)

Falahari idli or sama ke chawal ki idli is a light and healthy dish prepared during fasting days like Navrati, Mahashivratri, janmashtami etc.

The recipe of making this idli is very simple & quick. Sama ke chawal, sago, peanut, fresh coconut give this dish a different taste.

Ingredients:

1 cup sama ke chawal/ varai/ moraiya/ barnyard millet flour

2 tbsp sabudana (sago) soaked

1 tbsp peanut powder

1/2 cup yogurt

1 tsp fruit salt (Eno)

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1/4 tsp green chili-ginger paste

1 tbsp fresh coconut grated

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp sesame seeds

4-5 curry leaves

1 tsp oil

Water as required

Rock salt to taste

Method:

1. Add sama chawal flour, yogurt, black pepper powder, green chili-ginger paste, peanuts,
soaked sago, grated coconut & rock salt in a bowl.

2. Add water mix entire mixture well & make a coarse paste.The batter of this idli should
be slightly thinner then the regular idli batter,

3. Boil enough water in the idli steamer & grease small idli mould with oil.

4. When water start boiling, mix fruit salt in batter & immediately pour idli batter in moulds.

5. Cover the steamer & cook for 10 mins.

6. Now switch off flame, remove the plates from the steamer.

7. After getting it cool, unmould idli with help of spoon or knife.

8. Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, curry leaves, sesame seeds & red chili powder.

9. Pour this tempering over cooked idlis

10. Serve hot with green chutney.

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Sunday, 21 September 2014

Navratri Special

Navratri Special

The festival of Navratri (nav=nine & ratri=nights) is an important major festival celebrated with great zeal all over India. During these nine nights & ten days nine forms of Shakti/Devi Durga are worshiped. The tenth day is commonly referred to as "Vijayadashami" or "Dussehra".

People observe fast on all the nine days of the festival. They do not eat food. It does not mean that the people who fast go completely without food. Different varieties & special dishes are made during Navratri celebration.

Here is a collection of some absolutely irresistible fasting recipes which can be eaten during fast. These recipes taste even better than the normal dishes.