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Easy/Special/Delicious Diwali Recipes Special Traditional Main Menu 1.Pooris:
Ingredients:
3 cups whole wheat flour, 2 cups white flour, 1 Tbsp canola oil (for dough), 1/4 tsp salt, 1 cup lukewarm water oil for frying . Method:
In a large bowl mix both the flours, oil and the salt. Slowly add the water to make a soft dough. Once well mixed, knead for 4-8 minutes until dough is smooth. Cover and leave for 20-40 minutes. In a wok or deep skillet, pour enough oil to fry the pooris. While the oil is getting hot, divide the dough into balls, the size of an orange. This will be easier if you moisten your hands with water. Next, dust a flat surface with flour and roll out the dough balls to 1/8 inch with a dusted rolling pin. In very hot oil, carefully place one poori to the side of the skillet and let it slide into the center. The poori should sink to the bottom of the oil, then rise to the surface after a few seconds. Now press it lightly with a spatula and the poori should swell up. Gently turn and cook the other side for 10 seconds until golden brown. Set aside on paper towels to drain. Makes about 16 pooris. ********************************************* 2.Zeera Aloo Dum: Ingredients:
6-7 potatoes, diced into cubes, 2 Tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 level tsp tumeric powder, salt and cayenne pepper to taste, juice of 1/2 lemon (optional), 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp fresh coriander, chopped. Method:
Set aside cubed potatoes in cold water. Heat oil in a large pot and add cumin seeds, frying until they crackle. Reduce heat and add drained potatoes. Add enough fresh water to cover the potatoes and another 3 inches above. Add tumeric, salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cook potatoes until tender. Stir periodically and add more water if necessary. Mash some of the potatoes to make a thick soup-like consistency. When serving, add lemon juice and garnish of garam masala and coriander leaves. ********************************************* 3.Masala Gobi Special: Ingredients:
60g cauliflower(cuit into florets and blanched), 15 ml oil, 3g ginger paste, 3g cumin seeds, 2g turmeric, 200g tomato(chopped), 3g hot spice powder, 5g coriander powder, 5g cumin seeds powder, 6g raw mango powder.
For Garnishing:
5g ginger, capsicum julienne, 15g coriander leaves(finely chopped). Method
Take oil in a kadhai, add cumin seeds.As they start to crackle, add tomatoes and the ginger paste.Saute, then put in the seasoning and stir for a while.Put the cauliflower and capsicum julienne and saute.Finish with hot spice powder and garnish with ginger julienne and coriander leaves. Click Here For Diwali Recipes Index ********************************************* 4.Green Chutney: Ingredients:
15 green chillies, 1/2 cup coriander, 1/2 lemon 1 tbsp. sev or potato wafers crushed, 1/2 tsp. jaggery, salt to taste, 1 tsp. oil. Method
Put all the ingredients , except oil and asafoetida , in a small mixie.Heat the oil and add the asafoetida and put in the mixie.Run the mixie till a smooth chutney is obtained.Try using no water or as little as possible to make the chutney keep longer.Add water as and when required.Store in a clean glass bottle. Note: Sev is a fried Indian snack made of gramflour. *********************************************  Diwali Recipe Index
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