Showing posts with label konkani. Show all posts
Showing posts with label konkani. Show all posts

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Tandlachi Bhakri/Rice Flour Roti


Preparation Time - 10 Min                       Cooking Time - 15 Min

This recipe makes 8-10 bhakri.

Ingredients:


Rice flour - 1 1/2  Cup

Salt - 1/4 Tsp or to taste

Oil - 1 Tsp

Method :


1) In a saucepan take 1 1/2 cup of water, add salt and oil and bring it to boil. Switch off stove.

2) Add rice flour and mix well and put the lid for 10 mins.



3) After 10 mins add little water as required and knead a dough. You can add little oil if required.

4) Divide the dough in 8-10 equal size balls.

5) Roll each ball in a circle of 7-8 inches like chapati.
    Tip: Sprinkle little rice flour on rolling board and also apply to rolling pin so bhakri will not stick to it.


                


6) Carefully take bhakri in your palm and fry it on hot griddle. Take little water on your palms and sprinkle over upper side of bhakri.
     Tip: Keep top surface of bhakri up when you transfer it from rolling board to griddle.
            Apply water only on top surface of bhakri and not on both sides.

 7) Apply butter over bhakri and serve hot with your favorite curry.

Tandlachi Bhakri


Friday, February 7, 2014

Olya Kajuchi Usal In Green Gravy/ Kaju Curry

Preparation Time - 10 Min                          Cooking Time - 15 Min                     Serves - 4

Ingredients :


Cashew nuts - 1 Cup

Chopped onion - 1/4 Cup

Garlic - 2 cloves

Cilantro - 1 1/2 Cup

Coriander powder - 3 Tsp

Garam masala - 1 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Salt - 1 Tsp or to taste

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method:


1) Soak cashew nuts for 2 hrs in water. If you are using fresh cashew fruits then no need to soak, just peel and use.

2) Grind cumin seeds, garlic, onion, cilantro and 5 soaked cashew nuts to fine paste by adding little water.
    Tip : You can use cilantro stems.

3) Split open soaked cashew nuts and keep aside.
 
4) Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.

5) Add ground masala paste and saute well for 5-7 mins.




6) Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Saute well till oil separates from masala.


7) Add 2 cup of water, salt and soaked cashew nuts and let it cook for 10 mins on medium flame.

8) Serve hot with chapati or rice.

Kajuchi Usal/Kaju Curry