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Aalu Pakoras

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Aalu Pakoras are lovely and one of the Famous street Foods of South Asia, do try them and let me know your remarks …

Ingredients:

  • 2 potatoes sliced thinly
  • 2 cups gram Flour
  • ¾ cup water
  • Some salt
  • Some red chilli powder
  • ½ tspn turmeric powder
  • 1 tbspn cracked dry coriander
  • ½ tspn cumin seeds
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 2 green chillies sliced
  • Oil For Frying

Procedure:

-Combine all the ingredients except oil in a bowl and make Fine mixture.

-Keep aside For 20 – 30 minutes and heat oil.

-Take 1 tbspn of this mixture and deep Fry

-Take out on an absorbent paper and serve immediately.

Outcome:

Tasty aalu pakore are ready to be served.

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Tips:

-Avoid lumps and do not make thin mixture.

-Adjust salt and pepper according to your will.

Servings:

This will serve 3 -4 persons easily.

Lachha Paratha

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These parathas are lovely, ingredients are same as of Saadaa* Paratha, but there is a slight change in the method of rolling and giving a particular lachha look. Follow the steps given below, take help From the illustration and if you have any problem then email me …

Ingredients:

Procedure:

-Take a lump of Paratha dough and Make a kiwi Fruit sized ball.

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-Press it with your palm and then Flat its edges with your Fingers.

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-Now with a rolling pin, Flat this ball into chapatti. Spread 1 tbspn of ghee on it.

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-Now roll it into blinds.

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-Take one edge and Fold it with non – grease side up,

-Then Fold it with grease side top.

-Repeat this process.

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-Now make a spiral, coral like shape, like this,

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-And then press it with your Fingers.

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-On a lightly Floured surface roll it into a chapatti with a roller pin.

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-Place this on hot Flat pan.

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-After 5 – 6 seconds, turn its side and apply another tbspn of ghee on the half – cooked side.

-After 4 seconds, turn its side and apply another tbspn of ghee on it.

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-Now turn he sides Frequently and when its cooked (hot red) serve it hot with lots of pickle.

Outcome:

Tasty Lachha paratha is ready to be served.

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Tips:

-If its greasy and difficult to roll, then use some lose Flour.

-Cook on medium low heat.

Servings:

This will serve 4 persons easily.

Seasonal Fruit Chaat

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This chaat is made up of seasonal Fruits, you can add any other Fruit that is on Season …

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples
  • 2 bananas
  • 4 strawberries
  • 1 mandarin (Orange)(squeezed)
  • 1 tspn chaat masala
  • ½ pineapple sliced
  • 125 ml. canned chickpeas or ½ cup boiled chickpeas
  • 4 dates sliced

Procedure:

-Slice all the Fruits nicely and combine them in a deep mixing bowl.

-In a separate bowl mix 1 tspn of chaat masala with mandarin juice.

-Introduce this mixture to the Fruit Bowl and mix well.

-Keep aside For 20 minutes and serve.

Outcome:

Tasty Fruit chaat is ready to be served.

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Tips:

-You can use any other Fruits which are easily available in markets.

Servings:

This will serve 4 persons easily.

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Saada Lachha Paratha

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Saada Lachhedar Paratha is one of the specialities of Punjab*. Try and love …

Ingredients:

Paratha dough

30 tbspns desi ghee*(For 10 Parathas)

Procedure:

-Divide Dough into ten equal portions.

-Take one and make a kiwi Fruit sized ball, roll it like a chapatti and spread one tbspn of ghee on it. Now very gently, Roll this wrap into a snake, Folding ghee side in.

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-Now with your hands roll this snake and make a thin, big snake.

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-Give it a coral, spiral shape, like in the picture below,

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-And press with your Fingers. Like this,

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-Roll this with a rolling pin and dust with some Flour wherever needed but avoid using lots of Flour.

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-Roll it into a chapatti and place it on hot Flat pan or Tawa*.

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-After 4 – 6 seconds turn its side and spread 1 tbspn of ghee on it. Then again turn and spread some ghee on the other half cooked side.

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-Turn Frequently until its golden brown and then take it out in a plate.

-So the same with rest of 9.

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-Serve hot with pickle or any curry of your choice.

-And and and do not Forget Lassi.

Outcome:

Lovely, delicious lachhedaar paratha is ready to be served.

Tips:

-Avoid using lots of Flour while rolling.

Servings:

This will serve 10 persons easily.

Sevayyan (Sawayyan) (Vermicelli Pudding)(without Khoya)

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This is a traditional sweet dish which is made up of nuts and milk and is speciaaly served on Eid – Ul – Fitr in South Asia. Eid – Ul – Fitr is a religious Muslim Event which is celebrated on 1st Of Shawwal according to the Islamic Calendar. Its joyous and a Festive event. My grandma always make this For us on Eid …

Ingredients:

  • ½ pk of thin sevayyan (Vermicelli)
  •  ¾ cup sugar or to taste
  • 10 cups milk
  • 1 cup sliced pistachios and almonds
  • 4 sultanas
  • ½ tspn cardamom seeds
  • Some sliced pistachios and almonds For garnishing

Procedure:

-Boil cardamom seeds and sultanas in milk and add vermicelli and nuts.

-Stir Frequently until the vermicelli is boiled and mixed in milk.

-Pour this in a deep bowl and garnish with some pistachios and almonds.

-Refrigerate.

-Scoop and serve.

Outcome:

Tasty and traditional sweet dish For Eid (a Muslim Event) is ready.

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Tips:

-Stir well and do not let it stick to the bottom of the pan.

Servings:

This will serve 4 – 6 persons easily.