Month: August 2020

Lentil and tomato shorba

LENTIL AND TOMATO SHORBA

Hello, and welcome to my cooking corner again. Sometimes you don’t want to do elaborate cooking or you don’t have many ingredients to cook something special. Then you can make this shorba which can be had in lunch, dinner or as an appetizer too. It is healthier, tastier, made from readily available ingredients and is a really great recipe to have on weekends or on a rainy day. It is made with a combination of lentils, curd, tomato and a special spice powder to add to the deliciousness. So come, let’s start making it—

Ingredients:-

  1. Toor dal-250 gms
  2. Moong dal-100 gms
  3. Onion-1(big)
  4. Tomatoes-2
  5. Green Chillies-2
  6. Beaten curd-2 tbsp.
  7. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  8. Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
  9. Salt-According to taste
  10. Lemon juice-1 tsp

For the masala powder

  1. Cumin seeds-1 tbsp
  2. Dry red chilly-1
  3. Peppercorns-2
  4. Masoor dal-1 tsp
  5. Curry leaves-4

For the tadka

  1. Black mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  2. Asafoetida-A pinch
  3. Curry leaves-4
  4. Oil-2 tbsp

STEPS
Step 1

Wash and boil the lentils with salt and turmeric powder. Chop the onion, green chilies and tomatoes finely.

Step 2

Heat a nonstick pan and add all the masala powder ingredients listed above. Roast them till light-browned. When cooled blend in a mixer to a fine powder.
Step 3

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Heat some oil in a deep, non-stick pan. Add the tadka ingredients and let it splutter. Now add finely chopped onions and green chilies. Fry for a minute. Next, add the chopped tomatoes and fry again for two to three minutes. Now add the masala powder we roasted and made above. Fry it till the rawness of the powder disappears. Now add the beaten curd. And finally it’s time to add the boiled lentil and give it all a good mix. Let the shorba simmer for two to three minutes. Now switch off the gas. After the shorba cools, squeeze in half a lemon juice. Mix everything uniformly. Finally serve garnished with freshly chopped coriander.

Friends do try the recipe at home. Share your comments and feedback. Have a great weekend. Till then healthy cooking, happy living!!!Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all of you.

Fish Egg Fritters

FISH EGG FRITTERS

Hello, and welcome to my cooking corner again. In India, mostly people like to eat curries with chapatis, rice, etc. Many Indians like fishes a lot too and make it in different ways. Some make curries of them while others like them fried. Fish eggs are a sought-after delicacy too as these are not available the year round. This delicacy can be enjoyed only in the breeding season of fishes. Today I am here to share the recipe of a crunchy, tasty, and unique fritter recipe of fish eggs. These are made quite easily taking little time. So let’s start making this scrumptious snack right now—

Ingredients:-

  1. Fish Eggs-250 gms
  2. Gram Flour-150 gms
  3. Red Chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
  4. Chilly Flakes-1tsp
  5. Garam Masala-1tsp
  6. Garlic Paste-1tsp
  7. Fish Masala-1tsp
  8. Dry Mango Powder-1tsp
  9. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
  10. Baking Soda-1tsp
  11. Salt-According to taste

STEPS

Step 1

Take a bowl and add fish eggs in it. Now add gram flour, red chilly powder, chilly flakes, garam masala, garlic paste, fish masala, dry mango powder, turmeric powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix it up well. There is no need to add water to it.

Step 2

Heat oil in a kadhai. Make balls out of the batter and deep fry them in the oil. Alternatively, you can shallow fry them in a pan too. Here I have shallow fried some patties and deep-fried some of the balls. Now take the fritters out on a tissue paper.

Note point:-This fritter can also be made by adding finely chopped onions and green chilies.

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Finally our Fish Egg Fritters are done. Serve it with a dip or a chutney of your choice. Fish goes very well with mustard chutney too.

Friends do try the recipe at home. Share your comments and feedback. Have a great week everyone. Till then healthy cooking, happy living!!! Stay home, stay happy.

Mashed Jackfruit Seeds

MASHED JACKFRUIT SEEDS

Hello, and welcome to my cooking corner again. Today I will be sharing a recipe of Mashed Jackfruit seeds. It is the summer season and you can find jackfruits everywhere in abundance. We all know that it’s always healthy to eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. My family enjoys eating jackfruit a lot in the form of a curry, as cutlets, and even the ripe version of it. And this recipe is liked in my family a lot. My aim of making these authentic recipes is to help you come to know about  recipes which are unique, not very regular and which are equally healthier. This mashed dish also called a bharta is far healthier than mashed potatoes and a real no-timer, made from scratch and really tasty too. So let’s start to make it—

Ingredients:-

  1. Jackfruit Seeds-500 gms
  2. Onion-1
  3. Green Chillies-2
  4. Black Mustard Powder-2 tbsp
  5. Lemon Juice-3 tbsp
  6. Mustard Oil-3 tbsp
  7. Water-1/2 cup

STEPS

Step 1

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Wash and boil the jackfruit seeds till mushy and done. Now take a bowl and mash the seeds in it. Chop the onion and green chilies finely and add to the mashed bowl of jackfruit seeds.B612_20200801_082117_805

Boiled Jackfruit Seeds

Also add in the salt, lemon juice, the black mustard powder and finally drizzle a generous amount of mustard oil all over it. Give everything a good mix. You can use some water to moisten the bharta if it is too dry in texture.

So finally our Mashed Jackfruit Seeds is done. Serve it with croissant or you can use it as a spread for sandwiches, have it with uttapams, dosai, rice, or chapatis.

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Friends do try the recipe. Share your comments and feedback. Have a great week everyone. Till then healthy cooking, happy living. Stay home and stay safe!!!