Festive delights

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This Navaratri, celebrate the festivities while you savor these easy-to-make delicacies.

RAJGIRI PURI, KUTTU PURU, KELE KI SABZI AND PANEER VATANA
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp hung curd
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 bowl  curd
  • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
  • ½ cup green zuccini
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbspn oregano
  • 1 tspn chilly flakes
  • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
  • 1 green chillie
  • Roasted chana dal
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp hung curd
  • Raw Banana fritters

    Ingredients

    • 2 small raw bananas
    • 2 medium potatoes
    • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
    • 1 tsp red chilli powder
    • 1 tsp dried mint leaves
    • Himalayan salt
    • 3 tbsp oil

    Instructions

    1. To begin with, pressure-cook the bananas and potatoes with their peel on. Cook them for about 3 whistles or 10 minutes. Do not rush through this process as we want the bananas to be soft and tender to make a smooth mash.
    2. Remove them from the water and allow them to cool. When comfortable to touch, peel potatoes and banana. Transfer it to a big bowl.
    3. Mash potatoes and banana with a fork or potato masher.
    4. Stir in all the spices and add Tapioca flour.
    5. Grease your hands and shape tikkis.
    6. Heat a heavy bottomed pan and add tikkis to it.
    7. Cook tikkis for 8-10 minutes on low flame, turning occasionally until evenly browned on both sides.
    8. Serve with Phalhari green chutney.

    Recipe by: Deltin

    Handavo Muffins

    Ingredients

    For batter

    • 1 cup rice
    • ½ cup chana dal
    • ¼ cup toor dal
    • 2 tbsp urad dal
    • 1 bowl  curd
    • 1/2 cup yellow zuccini
    • ½ cup green zuccini
    • 1/2 red bell pepper
    • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
    • 1 tbspn oregano
    • 1 tspn chilly flakes
    • 1 tbsp basil (chopped)
    • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Coriander chilly pesto spheres
    • 1/4 cup coriander leaves   
    • 1 green chillie
    • Roasted chana dal
    • 1 tsp garlic
    • 1 tbsp pine nuts
    • 1 tbsp hung curd

    FOR TEMPERING:

    • 3 tsp olive oil
    • 1/4  tspn mustard  seeds
    • 1 & 1/2 tsp seasme seeds

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Soak rice and all dals at least for four to five hours. Drain the water.
    2. Beat the curd and mix well with grains, blend it further to little coarse .
    3. Keep the mixing in a bowl for fermantation for overnight.
    4. Chop all vegges in small cubes
    5. Heat oil add turmeric.
    6. Mix all vegges, basil, oregano, turmeric, salt chilly flakes in batter. The consistancy of the batter should be a little thinner than your basic idli batter.
    7. Greese the muffin moulds and pour in the batter.
    8. Bake at 180 degree for 10 to 12 minutes.
    9. For spheres, grind all ingredients together and add to curd, put in sphere mould or make quenelles and freeze it.  
    10. Once the baking is done temper muffins with the ingredients given above.
    11.Peel and make curls of sweet potato.
    12. Fry till crisp.
    13. Arrange, muffins, sphere, curls on plate and serve

    Recipe by: Empresa Hotel 

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