Desi Khana

Recipe:

Potatoes 1 kg
Onions 2 medium size
Tomatoes blended
Fresh Coriander leaves to top it up at the end
Fenugreek seeds or Methi 1 tsp heaped
Mustard seeds or rai 1tsp heaped
Cumin or zeera 1 tsp heaped
Black Caraway seeds or kalonji 1 tsp heaped
Fennel or saunf 1 tsp heaped
Curry leaves 8-10

Spices:

Coriander or dhania 1 tsp heaped
Turmeric or haldi 1 tsp heaped
Red Chili laal mirch1 tsp heaped
Salt or namak 1 tsp heaped heaped
Cumin or zeera 1 teaspoon heaped
Garam Masala 1 tsp leveled

Suji/Semolina ka Halwa

Ingredients:
Water 3 cups
Suji/Semolina 291 grams or1&1/2 cup
Gur/Jaggery 268 grams
Ghee 200 grams
Almonds 1 cup or according to your preference
Optinal: Coconut crushed

Direction:

Kindly follow the video for instructions.

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Atta Ki Puri Is 100 times better than maida ki puri.
Whole wheat atta 1kg
Yogurt 170 grams
Salt 1 tsp
Water as much as required to knead the dough.

I try my best to develop, create and share healthy recipes for a healthy lifestyle. I believe health depends on healthy eating, exercise and a positive approach to life.

I have grown up enjoying this recipe, taught to me by my Khala Nadira, who is a superb artist and an expert chef & above all more like a friend.

Dahi phulkian

Ingredients:

For the Phulki Batter:
Besan/gram Flour 1 cup
Garlic 2 cloves crushed
Salt-according to your taste
Red chili powder 1 tsp

Yogurt Mixture:

Yogurt
Salt
Chat masala
Optional
Dhania/coriander powder
Zeera/cumin powder

Toppings:

Garam masala
Tomatoes
Onions
Coriander leaves

Note:

Serve with tamarind chutney and chat masala.

Preparation:

Marinate with the marinade ingredients. Leave it for over night or a few hours.
Fry Fish in the frying pan till it is done. Soon after you take fish off the pan, sprinkle chat masala over it while it is still hot. Roughly make pieces of the fried fish. They do not have to be of the same size. Spread on a shallow serving dish and sprinkle all the garnishing ingredients, leaving cucumber slices for the sides.

Serving Tips:

Fish can be fried a few hours ahead of time. Heat it up in the slow oven at the time of serving. Cover the fillets with the garnishing ingredients.

FISH CHAAT With Shahida Akhtar RECIPE:

Ingredients:

Fish Fillet 1 kg
Oil For Frying

For Marinade:
Yogurt: 2 to 3 tbsp
Garlic & Ginger Paste: 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder: 1 tbsp
Mustard Powder: 1 tbsp
Ajwain (optional: A pinch
White Cumin/
Zeera Powder: 1 tbsp heaped
Coriander Powder: 1 tbsp heaped
Garam Masala Powder: 1 tbsp
Red Chili Powder: 1-2tbsp
Lemon Juice: 4 tbsp
Salt: 1 tbsp
Green Cardamom/Elaichi Powder 1 tbsp

Fish Garnish:

Cumin/Zeera seeds Roasted 1 tbsp
Chat Masala as required
Onion chopped 1 large
Tomato Chopped 1 large
Fresh Coriander 2-3 tb sp chopped
Yogurt 1 cup
Green Chutney 2-3 tbsp

Desi Nashta- Chana Recipe:

Chana or Chickpeas 2 cups
Bicarbonate Soda 1 tsp
Onions 2 medium size
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Salt 1 Tsp
Black Pepper 1 tsp
Red Chili 1 tsp
Garam Masala 1 tsp Heaped
Lemon 1 small (optional)
Coriander Fresh leaves

I try my best to develop, create and share healthy recipes for a healthy lifestyle. I believe health depends on healthy eating, exercise and a positive approach to life.