Bhel (Sukhi / Dry)

                  Have you been at a Mumbai roadside Pani puri Stall ??? There you get dry bhel as complimentary. I love it so much. If you are not having the chutneys for the Moist (Oli) Bhel, you can make this at home for tea time. It is super tasty.

                  I am sharing my version of dry Bhel. It is quick. You can make it beforehand for your kitty parties also. Or if sudden guests arrive at your place, just make this quick snack for them. They will be impressed by your hosting skills.;-) You can also give it to your kids or hubby when they come back home hungry. Try the recipe below for yourself.

Ingredients:

• Puffed Rice (Murmure) 1 cup
• Haldirams Spicy farsan any 1/2 cup
• Potato 1 big - boiled & peeled
• Fine Sev
• onion 1 small - finely chopped  
• Finely Chopped Coriander leaves
• Green Chili 2 - finely chopped
• Red Chili Powder - a pinch
• Turmeric powder 1/3 tsp
• Chaat Masala to taste
• Oil 1 tsp

Method:

• Chop the peeled boiled potato in small pieces.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Add the potato pieces in it. Sauté for couple of minutes or until golden. Sprinkle some chaat masala over it.
• Now add puffed rice & haldirams farsan to it. Turn the heat to very low.
• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, green chilies & chaat masala to it.
• Sauté for a minute or so.
• Remove in a serving bowl.
• Garnish with coriander leaves, fine sev & some onions.
• Serve immediately.

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• Healthy & Nutritious Dahi Sev Puri
• Stuffed Aloo Tikki Chaat
• Katori Chaat
• Khasta Kachori
• Puris for Pani Puri
• Dahi Vada
• Masala Papad
• Raj Kachori
• Paneer Tikka
• Tandoori Aloo
• Garlicky Potato Wedges
• Falafels
• Dahi Misal
• Dahi Bread Dhokla
• Chana Masala Kathi Roll
• Doodhi Halwa
• Chatpata Chicken Kebab

Cabbage Kofta Curry

                I don't like cabbage sabzi much. But the koftas / pakodas made from cabbage taste so yummy. I incorporated those koftas in a delicious curry. You should try it. It is simple yet very delicious. Serve it hot with roti or naan.

Ingredients:

• For Cabbage Koftas / Pakodas:
• Grated Cabbage 2 cups
• Green chilies 2 chopped finely
• Coriander leaves chopped finely
• Ginger 1 inch grated
• Salt to taste
• Coriander powder 1/3 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Gram Flour 3 - 4 tbsp.
• Corn Flour 1 tsp
• Oil
• For Curry:
• 2 onion chopped roughly
• 1 big tomato chopped roughly
• 1 green chili
• 1 inch ginger
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Red Chili powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• curd 2 tbsp
• Oil
• Mustard seeds
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves

Method:

• Cabbage Pakodas
• Please refer my recipe for cabbage pakodas
• Curry
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add Green chili, ginger, garlic & onion. Saute till onions turn golden brown.
• Add to it roughly chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes turn soft.
• Once this mixture cools down, grind into a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in the same pan.
• Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the ground onion - tomato paste.
• Stir well.
• Add to it red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt to taste &1/2 glass of water. Mix well.
• Cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Add curd to it. Mix well. Cook covered again for 5 - 7 minutes or until oil separates from the mixture.
• Add cabbage pakodas / koftas to it. Boil it for a minute.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with roti !

Tips:

• Click on the link for recipe of cabbage pakodas.

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• Chole
• Masala Kumbh (Mushroom Masala)
• Paneer Tikka Masala
• Veg Kheema Masala
• Chili Paneer
• Veg Biryani
• Masale Bhaat
• Quick Jeera Rice
• Tandlachi Bhakri
• Methi Thepla
• Cucumber Raita
• Cabbage Salad