Multi grain or Jwarichi( Jowar ) Bhakri

                                  Very healthy & tasty Indian bread ' Bhakri '  !!

Ingredients :
Jowar Ata : 1 cup
Bajra ata ( Pearl millet) : 1/2 cup
Ragi ata ( Finger millet ) : 1/2 cup
Rice ata : 1/4 cup
Wheat ata : 1/4 cup
salt : 1/2 tsp
Water : 1 1/2 cup or as required

Recipe:

1. Add the water in a pan & turn on the gas. Let the water boil.
2. Mix all the flours & salt in a bowl.
3. Add boiling water on the flour mixture. Cover the bowl & let it sit for 2-3 minutes.
4. After 2-3 minutes knead the mixture thoroughly. Divide the dough in equal parts. This             measurement yields about 6 medium size bhakris.
5. In a big plate or preferably parat prepare bhakri.
6. On a non stick pan or tava roast the bhakri.
     You can prepare the bhakri using only one of the ata  or any combination as you like. Here in the picture above I have prepared the bhakri using jowar ata only.
Enjoy the tasty hot & healty bhakri with any subji.
Please click on the link below for the video recipe of bhakri.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LpLdjDHHKDuuHWoL2

Veg Makhanwala

Delicious home made Veg Makhanwala !!

Ingredients :

Cauliflower cut lengthwise  : 1 /2 Cup
Green beans  : 1/4 cup
Carrot : 1/4 Cup

Potato cut in chips : 1/2 cup 

Green peas ( Fresh or frozen ) : 1/4 Cup
Green pepper : 1/4 cup
Paneer cubes : 1/2 Cup
Chopped Onion : 1/2 cup
Chopped Tomato : 1/2 Cup
Garlic cloves : 7-8
Green Chilli paste : 1/2 tsp
Ginger : 1 inch piece
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Tej patta : 2
green elaychi : 3
Kashmiri Red chilli powder : 2 tsp
Garam Masala : 2 tsp
Kasoori methi : 1 tsp
Handful Coriender leaves : For decoration
Fresh cream : 1/2 cup
Milk : 3 tsp ( to soak poppy seeds )
Salt : as per taste
Sugar : 1 tsp
Butter or desi ghee : 4 tsp

Recipe :

1. In a heavy bottom pan add 1 tsp of ghee or butter. Add cumin seeds, tej patta, green elaychi. Then       add garlic cloves, onion & tomato. Saute for 2 minutes. Keep aside in a bowl & let it cool.
2. Boil all the vegetables to soft except green pepper. Do not overcook.
3. Drain water from the vegetables.. Add 3 tsp ghee or butter in the same pan saute green pepper then     add all the veges. 

4. Remove tej patta & grind remaining masala with onion,garlic & tomato to a smooth paste.

5. Add this paste to vegetables.Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder & garam masala. Add salt &      sugar.
6. Add little water. Mix properly.
7. Add paneer cubes & kasoori methi.
8. Simmer for 2 minutes.
9. Add cream & turn off the gas stove. save some cream for garnishing.

10. Garnish with handful of coriander & cream. 

11. Serve with hot phulkas, nan or paratha !!!

Bharli vangi ( stuffed baigan )

Very tasty mouth watering Maharashtrian recipe !!

Ingredients :

Washed Small  baigan ( kate vangi )  : 10-12 

Boiled Medium sized potato  : 3-4
Chopped onion : 1/2 cup
 Garlic cloves : 7-8
Green chilli paste : 1 tsp or as per taste
Fresh coconut : 1/4 cup
Dry coconut : 1/4 cup
Coarse roasted peanut powder : 2 tsp
water : 1/2 cup or for consistency of gravy
Kashmiri Red chilli powder : 1 tsp ( gives nice red colour to curry )

Salt : 1 tsp ( as per taste )
Jaggery : 1/2 tsp
Vegetable oil : 3 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Hing : 1/4 tsp
Goda masala :2 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Chopped handful coriander for garnishing.

Recipe :

1. Dry roast dry coconut, onion & garlic cloves for 2 minutes. Grind to coarse paste.
    Add  oil in a heavy bottom pan or kadhai.

2. Add cumin seeds when oil becomes hot. Add hing & turmeric powder.

3. Add the above paste & green chilli . Add fresh coconut Saute for 2-3 minutes or till mixture turns       to brown or till nice aroma.
4. Add water & Stir the mixture properly. Add red chilli powder, goda masala & garam masala.

5. Meanwhile give 4 slits to baigans. It should not be cut into 4 pieces. Add baigans & mix & add           little water if required  & cover the pan till it becomes soft.
7. Add boiled potatos. Add salt & jaggery. Add peanut powder. 

8. Mix properly & cover the pan & let it cook for some time. Add water if required.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander.

      Enjoy this tasty  bhaji with bhakri or roti.

Rajgira flour ( Amaranth seeds ) savoury cookies

                                                Healthy savoury rajgira cookies 

Ingredients :

Rajgira flour : 1 cup
Sabudana ( sago ) flour : 2 tsp
Coarsely ground peanut powder : 2 tsp
Roasted cumin seeds ( jeera ) : 1 tbsp
salt : 1 tsp or as per taste
sugar 1 tsp
Desi ghee : 6 tbsp

Yogurt  : 4 tsp ( use more if required )

Baking powder : 1/2 tsp
Baking soda : 1/2 tsp
Rajgira lahi for garnishing.

Recipe :

1. Add Rajgira, sabudana flour, peanut powder,salt, sugar,baking powder & baking soda . Mix all dry ingredients.

2.Add desi ghee & yogurt. Mix all the ingredients properly.
3. Do not over knead the dough. It should be little lose & soft. Add more yogurt if required.

4. Prepare the cookies as per shape you desire. Sprinkle some rajgira lahi on the cookies.  

5. Bake the cookies in preheated oven at 170 C for 15-20  minutes or till it turns light brown.
6. Adjust the temperature as per your oven.

Above measurement yields about 15 medium sized biscuits.
    

Enjoy with hot ginger tea or coffee. Also very good home made snack for children . 
You can eat these cookies for fast also.

Appe with Veggies

Soft, tasty & healthy Appe

Ingredients :

Rice : 1 1/2 Cup

Chana dal ( Bengal Gram ) : 1/2 cup

 Urad dal ( Black Gram ) : 1/2 Cup

Pinch of Soda bicarb ( optional )
Finely Chopped veggies :
Onion : 1/2 cup
Carrot : 1/4 cup
Green bell pepper ( simla mirch ) : 1/4 cup
Green peas : 1/4 cup
Finely chopped ginger & green chilli : 1 tsp or as per taste
Oil : For greasing Appe pan

Jeera ( cumin seeds ): 2 tsp

Coursely ground Black pepper: 1 tsp
Chopped Curry leaves : 8-10
Salt : as required

Recipe :

1. Soak rice for 4-5 hours in a bowl

2. Soak Urad dal , Chana Dal  4-5 hours.

3. Drain the water. But do not throw it. Use little water for grinding.

4. Grind all the ingredients to very smooth batter.

5. Pour the batter in the vessel & mix it thoroughly.

6. Keep this batter overnight for fermentation. Take large bowl otherwise batter will come out after fermentation.

7. Add salt  as per taste & mix batter gently. Add all vegetables, chopped ginger & chilli, ground pepper & mix well.

8. Keep appe pan on gas stove. Add little oil in all cavities. Drop spoonful of batter in every cavity, cover it & cook till golden colour. Flip it & cook other side also.

Enjoy with chutney or tomato ketchup.

Green chutney :

Handful coriander, 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut, ginger, green chilli, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp jeera,salt & sugar as per taste. Grind all ingredients smooth & chutney is ready !!

Ukdiche modak

                          Favourite maharashtrian desert & Bappa special !! Ukdiche modak !

Ingredients :

For saran ( filling)

Grated fresh Coconut : 1 Cup 

Jaggery : 1/2 Cup .

Elaychi powder  : 1/2 tsp

Jayphal powder ( nutmeg ) : 1/2 tsp

chopped cashews : 1 tsp ( Any dry fruits of your choice )

Golden raisins : 1 tsp
Saffron strand : 5-6 ( optional )

Recipe :

1. Mix fresh coconut & jaggery in a thick bottom pan or preferably non stick.

2. Start the flame. Keep on medium flame.

3. Stir the mixture continuously. Jaggery starts melting & coconut becomes soft. It will take 7-10 min. only. Turn off the flame.Do not let it become hard.

4. Add elaichy & jaiphal powder. Add raisins & cashews. Mix well.

5. Let the mixture cool.

Ingredients for outer cover ( Ukad ):

1. Flavoured rice( basmati) flour : 1 cup

2. Salt : 1/4 tsp

3. Desi ghee : 4 tsp 

4.Water : 1 1/2 cup
5. Saffron strand : 5-6 ( optional )

Recipe :

1. Add water in a heavy bottom pan. Turn on the flame.

2. Add salt & 2 tsp ghee in the water. Let the water boil.

3. Add rice flour & stir well. Mixture becomes thick.

4. Cover the pan & keep for 10 minutes.

5. After 10 minutes transfer the mixture ( ukad ) in a plate or parat.

6. Apply remaining ghee little by little & knead to a soft smooth dough. Add saffron strands if you         like. I prepared 1/2 of the ukad adding saffron water.

7. Divide into 10 lemon size balls. This measurement yields 10-12 modaks.

    Prepare modaks with the delicious filling of coconut & jaggery.  

8. Steam the modaks for 10 mins. in a greased thali or on banana leaf.

Enjoy the heavenly tasting modaks with dollops of desi ghee.