Pindi Chana

Ingredients:

1) kabuli channa - 1 cup(soaked overnight)
2)tomato - 1 large(chopped)
3) onion - 1 large (chopped)
4) garlic - 1 teaspoon (finely chopped)
5) ginger - 1 teaspoon (finely chopped)
6) green chilies - 3 (chopped)
7)coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon (chopped)
8)cumin seed - 1/2 teaspoon
9) mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
10)Amchur powder - 1/4 teaspoon
11) red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
12)garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon
13) turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
14) Chole Masala - 1 teaspoon
15) oil - 2 tablespoon


Method :

1)Wash & soak chole overnight. Boil it with salt in cooker for approximately 20 minutes or 7-8 whistles.
2)Heat oil in a pan put seeds in the pan and cook till they splutter.
3) Now add garlic, ginger and chopped onions and fry till onions turn light brown.
4)Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, chole masala and fry till tomatoes become soft and it leaves the oil.
5)When tomatoes become soft, add 1 cup water, cover with lid and cook for 10 mins on medium flame.
6)After 10 mins, add boiled chole along with its water, salt, amchur, coriander and cook for another 10 mins.
7) Pindi chana is ready to be served.

Besan Laddu

Ingredients:

1) Besan- 4 cups
2) Powdered Sugar- 2 cups
3) Ghee- 2 cups
4) Elaichi Powder- 2 tsp
5) Saffron Color- 4-6 Drops
6) Chopped Walnuts- 2 tablespoon

Method:

1) Mix the sugar and saffron color together. Leave it aside.
2) Melt ghee in a kadhai and cook the besan over low flame.
3) Stir continuously till the besan becomes light brown in color.
4) Mix the elaichi powder and again stir.
5) Remove from the flame and Pour it on a thali. Let it cool slightly.
6) Now mix with powdered sugar.
7) Divide it into equal parts and give the shape of laddus.
8) Besan Laddoo is ready.

Fruit Raita

Ingredients

1)Curd or Yogurt- 2cups
2)pineapple- 1small
3)ripe mango- 1
4)bananas- 3
5)apples- 2
6)pomegranate seeds- 1cup
7)sugar- to taste
8)salt- to taste
9)black pepper powder- to taste
10)chopped coriander leaves- for garnish


Method

1)Stir the curd with hand mixer properly and mix salt, sugar, if the curd is thick add little milk or water.

2)Cut all fruits in small cubes and add to the curd.

3)Garnish the fruit raita with chopped coriander and pomegranate.

4)Mix well and chill. Mix Fruit Raita is ready to serve.

puri

Ingredients:

1)Chapatti Flour – 1.5 cups
2)Salt – as per taste
3)Oil – 1 tbsp
4)Warm Water – 1/2 cup
5)A pinch of caron seeds(ajwain)
6)Oil – for deep frying

How to make Puri:

1)Mix the flour with 1 tsp oil,pinch of caron seeds and half cup of water in a shallow tray.
2)Prepare dough by kneading properly.
3)Make small balls out of the dough.
4)Sprinkle them with wheat flour.
5)Roll out puris from these balls on an oiled board.
6)Heat the frying pan with sufficient quantity of oil.
7)Deep fry the puris till they become light brown.
8)Puris are ready to serve.