A yummy Rajasthani Thali treat for the Challenge by Manjula ..........Truly delicious recipes dear .........Thali includes
Boondhi Raitha
Panchmel subzi
INGREDIENTS :
Cluster beans ,French beans,Ivy gourd,Radish,Potato - 2 cups ,finely chopped
Tomato - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Heat oil in a pan.When hot, add the cumin seeds .
2) When it splutters,add the veggies and saute for few minutes .
3) Then , add Tomato and salt .Cook the veggies covered till they are half done .
4) Now add spice powders and mix well .Simmer to slow flame , cover with a lid and cook till done .
5) Serve hot with Rice / Roti .
Gatte Ki Kadhi :
INGREDIENTS:
Gattas :
Besan (bengal gram flour) - 3/4 cup
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Carom seeds - 1 tsp
Curd- 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Kadhi :
Curds - 2 cups, beaten
Besan (bengal gram flour) - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - few
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
Gattas:
1) Knead a firm dough with the above said ingredients with little water.
2) Make small balls of the dough and steam them in idli pan till done or boil water in a pan and cook them in it till done .Drain the water and keep them aside.
Kadhi :
1) Mix well the beaten curds, gram flour, ½ cup of water without lumps .
2) Heat oil in a pan .Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds,curry leave and asafoetida.
3) When they plutter ,add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and sauté for a few seconds.
4) Add the curd mixture, 1 cup of water and salt .Boil for few minutes ,stir it continuously, so that the kadhi does not split/curdle. Keep aside.
For Gatte ki kadhi :
1) Add the prepared gattas to the kadhi and bring to a boil.
2) Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or parathas.
MOONG DAL :
INGREDIENTS :
Green Moong Dal - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Ginger + garlic + green chillies paste - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Pressure cook the Moong Dal till soft and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan .When hot , add cumin seeds, red chilli powde , asafoetida , turmeric powder ,Garam Masala and ginger garlic green chillies paste.Saute for few seconds .
3. Then ,add the cooked Dal with little water . Cook in slow flame for about 10 minutes
Serve hot with Roti .
MOONGDAL WADI CURRY :
INGREDIENTS :
Moong Wadi -1 cup
Coriander leaves - 2 cups
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Dhania Powder - 1 tp
Jeera Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Heat oil in a pan.When hot ,add the cumin seeds .When they splutter ,add the spice powders with 1/2 cup water and then the wadies.
2. Add salt and cook them till the wadi's are well cooked and are soft .
3. When the curry thickens , remove from the flame . Garnish with coriander leaves.
BATTI :
INGREDIENTS :
Wheat flour - 1 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Ghee
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Knead all the ingredients to a stiff dough . Then take a small ball of dough and roll it.
2. Preheat the oven at 375 degrees and place the baati's on a baking sheet for about 15 minutes or till they turn brown on the surface.
3. After baking you can fry them in ghee till golden brown.
4. Batti's can be served dipped in pure ghee .
GOOND KI LADDOO :
INGREDIENTS :
Whole wheat flour - 1 1/4 cups
Edible gum/goond/Eating gum - 3 tbsps
Powdered sugar- 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Ghee
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Heat ghee in a pan, add the whole wheat flour and roast it on a slow flame while till golden brown. Allow it to cool.
2. Then , deep fry the goond/edible gums in hot ghee till the pieces puff up. Drain ghee and keep aside.
3. Add the powdered sugar, fried goond and cardamom powder to the roasted wheat flour and mix well.
4.Make small laddoos with ghee if needed .
Makkai ki roti and Bajiri ki roti .
Makki ki roti :
INGREDIENTS :
Maize/Corn meal - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Warm water -1 1/2 cup
Ghee or butter
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Knead all the ingredients to form smooth dough.
2) Cover and keep aside for 5-10 minutes.
3) Flatten the dough by patting it using fingers and palm.
4) Then dust it with some dry flour . Make small balls of it and flatten it again to make round .
5) Heat tawa , roast them about a minute each side, should puff up nicely.
Makki ki roti is ready to be served .
BAJIRI KI ROTI :
INGREDIENTS :
Bajra atta/ millet flour - 2 cups
Salt to taste
Warm water
Ghee / Oil
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Knead out the bajra atta/ millet flour and salt in a large bowl with small amount of water . Keep mixing till the flour and water start to come together.
2. Don't add excess water as your dough will become sticky . Add very little at a time as required to make the dough come together.
3. Make a smooth, medium-firm dough. When the dough is done, cover with it with a foil and keep aside for 15 minutes.
4. Divide the dough into small equal-sized balls and roll them like normal roti dusting it with dry flour.
5. Then , place them in hot tawa . Flip to it sides till done .
Bajiri ki roti is ready to be served .
KESAR MALAI LASSI :
INGREDIENTS :
Saffron Extract - 1 tsp
Milk - 1 cup
Whipping cream - 1/2 cup
Sugar to taste)
A pinch of Salt
Water - little
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Blend all ingredients in a mixer till smooth and the sugar dissolves.
2. Serve chilled.
BOONDHI RAITHA :
INGREDIENTS :
Yogurt/Curd - 1 cup
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Boondi - 1/4 cup
Cumin powder -1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
A pinch of red chilli powder/Chilli flakes
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1. Blend add all the ingredients except boondi till smooth and frothy.
2. Then add boondi to the chaas/raitha .
Serve chilled.
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