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Mango Jelly or Aam papad

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"There's no reason to wait for the season" This is the tagline of a famous brand selling fruit jellies. Instead of buying this season, why don't we try making them at home? We can make at home easily with only "Two" ingredients. This is peak summer time and a feast for mango lovers. You can get varieties of mangoes now. And this is the time we prepare varieties of pickles, jams and preserves out of mangoes. Today, I am going to teach you the easiest recipe of mango jellies which is loved by all, without using any chemicals or preservatives because, sugar acts as a preservative and of course the sunlight. These aam papads are very popular in west Bengal, Bihar and uttar pradesh. It is fondly called as Aam shotto in west Bengal. Believe me, this is the simplest recipe for making jellies. You can make any fruit jelly by following these simple steps. Ok friends, let's make Aam papads. Ingredients: 1. Mangoes:  1 kgs 2. Sugar: 1/2 kgs Preparation...

Onion samosa

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This lip smacking recipe needs no introduction. Onion samosas are slightly different from the regular samosas. No, it is not just about the filling but there's a south Indian touch to it. There is nothing like a hot samosa with a piping hot cup of coffee or masala chai with your favourite novel on a rainy day. I call this pure indulgence..what do you say? Come, let's make onion samosas. Ingredients: 1. Onions: 5-6 nos 2. Samosa patti or pastry sheets: 20 sheets 3. Cumin powder: 1 tsp 4. Coriander powder: 1 tsp 5. Red chilli powder: 1 tsp 6. Fresh coriander: one small bunch 7. Poha: Half cup 8. Oil for deep frying. 9. Salt to taste. Preparation: Take thick variety poha and make a coarse powder. Thinly slice the onions. Mix maida and water to make a thin paste. Procedure: For the filling: 1. Take 1 tbsp oil in a pan. 2. Put sliced onions and saute. 3. Fry till onions turn translucent. 4. Put all the masalas and mix well.     Add salt to taste. 5. Add t...

Pista Burfi

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Hi all! As you all know, sweets are very important in our culture. Whether it's a festival, birthday or your children's results and so on.. Aren't you tired of making the same sweets again and again and became too predictable when someone recognises you as the coconut laddu wali aunty?! Jokes apart, today i am going to teach you the yummy Pista Burfi with very less ingredients and it is a quikie! Chalo sabka muh meetha karte hain! Ingredients: 1. Pistachios: 1/2 cup 2. Milk powder: 1 cup 3. Sugar: 1 cup 4. Cardamom powder: 1/4  tsp 5. Clarified butter or ghee: 2 tsp Preparation: Coarsely Powder the pistachios. Slice 5-6 pistachios and keep aside for garnishing. Procedure: 1. Take sugar in a pan. You can take 11/2 cups of sugar if you have a sweet tooth. 2. Put half the quantity of water and make sugar syrup of one string consistency. 3. Slowly add the pistachio powder, milk powder and cardamom powder. 4. Put ghee and keep stirring till the mixture leav...

Sweet corn Muffins

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Hi foodies, Welcome to my blog. Today, I am going to teach you 'sweet corn Muffins' These are different from the usual muffins as these aren't sweets, but savouries. This for people who love to eat spicy, tasty yet healthy go-to food! Here, I have used wheat flour, maida (all pufpose flour) and less butter. Some of you must be wondering...will it taste good? Believe me, it is very tasty and light for the tummy. Very ideal for tiffin boxes and a good picnic snack. It's easy to make and you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen. You can make 25-30 muffins with these ingredients. Come, Let's make muffins.. Ingredients: 1. Whole wheat flour: 140 gms 2. Maida: 140 gms 3. Curds: 1cup 4. Milk: 1/2 cup 5. Sugar: 2 tsp 6. Salt: 1/2 tsp 7. Cheese:  1 cup 8. Sweet corn: 3/4 cup 9. Chilli flakes: 1/2 tsp 10. Herbs: 1 tsp 11. Baking Powder: 1 1/2 tsp 12. Butter: 40 gms. Preparation: Powder the sugar. Grate the cheese. Mix all the dry ingredients an...

Sol Kadhi

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This is a refreshing and a healthy drink, specially suited for summer months. The main ingredient of this recipe is kokum or punarpuli. You all know the health benefits of kokum. You can make this sol kadhi when there is too much leftover curds or buttermilk and don't know what to do with it. This is for four people. You can adjust the quantity for your requirement. So enjoy summer with this wonderful drink. Ingredients: 1. Kokum: 5-6 florets 2. Grated coconut: 4 tbsps 3. Small bird eye chilli or green chilli: 2 nos 4. Butter milk: 4 cups 5. Hing: one pinch 6. Salt to taste. Preparation: Soak kokum in normal water for an hour or more. Procedure: 1. Grind soaked kokum, chilli, grated Coconut, salt, hing and little buttermilk. 2. Strain them in a strainer. 3. Mix the remaining buttermilk and adjust the seasoning. 4. Garnish with fresh mint or coriander leaves. Serve cold.

Jalebi Mix and Jalebi

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If I say Jalebi is a very loved dessert throughout India, some people may disagree.. Because it is relished as a breakfast accompaniment with poha in many parts of our country. It is enjoyed with breakfast, lunch as well as dinner. You can serve Jalebis with creamy dahi, rabri or just like that. It will be delicious. If I start writing about Jalebis, I have many stories to share. But i want to keep my blog as short as possible and not bore you with my stupid stories... Today, i am going to show you a very easy and tasty recipe of jalebi. It stays crisp for a whole day. You can make the Jalebi mix in advance and store it in an air_tight container for a month and surprise your guests. Jalebis are very light and you can eat them in summer also. Now you have the recipe in your hand and it's time for you to pamper your loved ones by making juicy, crispy and succulent Jalebis. Happy cooking!! Ingredients: 1. All purpose flour or Maida: 1 cup 2. Urad dal powder: 4 tsps 3. Gh...

Dry Jamun

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Hi foodies!! That day my father came to me and asked for the recipe of Dry Jamun. I was pleasantly surprised. Because my father never asks like that as he is not a foodie like me. He is a diabetic and is very strict regarding his food habits. But i am very happy that he relished dry gulab jamuns made by me.. Ok...today I am going to teach you the easiest way to make Dry gulab jamuns. These gulab jamuns are very yummy and you can store this mix for about a month. So let's enjoy Dry gulab jamuns.. Ingredients: 1.Milk powder: 1 cup 2. All purpose flour or Maida: 1/4 cup 3. Fine semolina or sooji: 1 tbsp 4. Baking soda: 1/4 tsp 5. Dessicated Coconut: 2 tbsp 6. Ghee: 1 tbsp 7. Oil or ghee for deep frying the jamuns. For sugar syrup:  2 cups sugar 1 cup water Cardamom powder Rose water. Sugar syrup: Take water and sugar in a pan. Boil the mixture on a low flame. When it starts boiling, remove from the fire. Add cardamom powder and a tbsp of rose wat...