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(221)Khaman Dhokla

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Chana dal.
  • 3 Green chillies.
  • 2 inches long Ginger piece.
  • 2 tsp. Salt.
  • ¼ tsp. Asafoetida powder.
  • ¼ tsp. Turmeric powder.
  • 1 Eno fruit salt sachet.
  • 2 tbsp. Oil.
  • Tempering Ingredients : 4 tbsp. Oil, ¼ tsp. Mustard seeds, 1 tsp. White Sesame seeds, 8 – 10 Curry leaves, 4 finely chopped Green Chillies, 4 tbsp. water, 2 tsp. lemon juice and 2 tsp. Sugar.
  • For Garnishing 1 tbsp. grated fresh Coconut and 1 tbsp. chopped Coriander leaves.

Method

  1. Soak Chana dal for 8- 12 hours
  2. Make a fine paste of chillies and Ginger.
  3. After 12 hours wash Chana dal for 2 times and in the same mixture jar make a coarse batter of Chana dal.
  4. Adjust the consistency by adding water.
  5. Empty Eno sachet and mix thoroughly but slowly so that air won’t escape from batter. Pour batter in pre-greased thali.
  6. In a big kadhai heat water . Once it starts boiling place dhokla thali on stand in the kadhai. Close the lid and steam for 15 minutes.
  7. After 15 minutes open the lid of kadhai, pierce the knife tip, take out the knife and check. If the tip of the knife comes out clean, it means dhokla is properly steamed. If not again steam for 3 – 5 more minutes .
  8. Take out dhokla thali from kadhai and keep aside . After 5 minutes cut dhokla into square shapes. Keep aside.
  9. Heat oil into a big nonstick pan. Add Mustard seeds and wait for crackling sound after that add sesame seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.
  10. Stir continuously and saute for 30 seconds and add water and sugar.
  11. When water starts boiling, add lemon juice and then dhokla pieces.
  12. Toss quickly and continuously so that all dhokla pieces are easily mixed with tempering. Switch off the flame.
  13. Serve hot with Green chutney, after garnished with coriander and coconut. Accompanied with a glass of chaas, masala tea, Immunity booster tea, herbal tea or as you wish.
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Breakfast snacks

(41) Malpuva (Pancake)

20-24 Malpuvas

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (maida).
  • 2 tbsp. Sugar powder.
  • 4 tsp. Baking powder.
  • ½ tsp. Baking soda.
  • ¼ tsp. Salt.
  • 1 ¾ cups milk .
  • 2 tbsp.melted butter or ghee

Method

  1. In one big mixing bowl sieves all dry ingredients.
  2. Add melted butter and mix thoroughly with dry ingredients.
  3. Slowly add milk and make a sauce like batter.
  4. Heat a lightly greased griddle(tawa) .
  5. Pour the batter on to the griddle using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
  6. Spread it evenly in circular manner.
  7. Drizzle ghee or butter at the edges and allow to cook till golden .
  8. Flip the malpuva and cook other side.
  9. Serve the malpuva with Chocolate syrup,Honey or Rabadi or as you want.Serve with love and smile.
Malpuva with chocolate syrup

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Breakfast Dinner lunch snacks

(32) Methi na thepla

20-25 thepla

Ingredients

  • 300 gms.wheat (gheu)atta.
  • 200 gms. Millet (bajari or Jowar)atta
  • 1 bowl(150 ml.bowl size)finely chopped fresh Fenugreek (methi) leaves.
  • 1 bowl finely chopped fresh coriander (dhaniya patti)leaves.
  • 4 tbsp.sugar.
  • 4 tsp.salt.
  • 4 tbsp.oil
  • 3 tsp.chilli pd.
  • 1 tsp. turmeric pd.
  • 2 pich of Asafoetida (hing).
  • 5 tbsp.curd.
  • 100-120 ml.water.

Method:

  1. In one big mixing bowl marinate methi leaves and coriander leaves with salt and sugar for 30 mins.
  2. Add oil ,curd and all dry spices in marinated mixture.
  3. Mix thoroughly and add atta and again mix and knead . Take water for soft and smooth dough.
  4. Keep aside for 30 min.
  5. After 30 mins. divide dough into 20-25 equal parts .
  6. With the help of rolling pin ,roll each dough ball like roti and shallow fry with oil .Apply ghee and serve hot or carry with you while traveling or in offices.
  7. You can enjoy your thepla with Aam ras,Masala tea, herbal tea,tameta nu shak,kela nu shak or any pickle,jam,chhundo.
Methi na thepla
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Breakfast snacks

(24) Chakli

Indian snacks

Ingredients:

1kg Rice( chawal) flour

9 tbsp melted butter or ghee

5 tsp.red chilli pd.

4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp.white sesame seeds( til)

1 tbsp.cumin(jeera)

600 ml water

Oil for frying.

Method:

1) In one big mixing bowl add all ingredients and knead medium hard dough ,cover it with a damp cloth and rest the dough for 1 hr.

2)After 1 hr.again knead the dough .

3 ) Place a portion of the dough in the chakli maker

4) Tighten the lid and move in rounds to get a spiral shape.

5)Fry the chakli till it is golden.

6)Drain chakli on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

7)Once the chakli are cooled at the room temperature store in an air tight container for 1 month.

8) Enjoy chakli with tea,Herbal tea, milk ,coffee or as you want.It is the best option to carry ready to eat food while tracking,hiking or on a picnic.