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Friday 29 December 2017

Instant Carrot Pickle / Gajar Ka Achar in Memoni Style

Memoni Gajar ka Achar / Instant Carrot Pickle

Quick and easy recipe of memoni traditional achar / pickle

Ingredients
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Carrot (julian cut ) : 250 gm
Fresh garlic crush: 1 tablespoon
Fresh corriander leaves : 2-3 tablespoon
Salt : 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder : 2 tablespoon
Turmeric powder : 1 teaspoon
Corriander powder : 1 1/2 tablespoon
Corriander seed crush : 1/2 tablespoon
Oil : 1/2 cup

Procedure
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Mix all ingredients very well
Leave it for 30 minutes
Serve

Gajar ka achar
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Ajza
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Gajjar : 1 pao ( lambai may kaat lain)
Hara dhania : 2-3 khanay k chamach
Taza lehsun :1 khanay ka chamach
Namak : 1 chai ka chamach
Lal mirch pissi hoi : 2 khanay ka chamach
Haldi : 1 chai ka chamach
Dhania powder : 1 1/2 khanay ka chamach
Dhania cuta howa : 1/2 khanay ka chamach
Oil : 1/2 cup

Tareeka
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Tamam ajza ko achi terhan mila lain
Adha ghanta chor dain , phir khanay k saath pesh karain

Gud Papdi

Memoni Sardiyon Ki Sogat
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Gur Papri
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Every family has their own family recipe of this Memoni Traditional Sweet. This is my way of making this sweet .

Ingredients

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Whole wheat flour : 1/2 kg
Clarified butter: 1/2 kg
Jaggery : 1 glass
Mix nuts: 125 gm
Edible gum : 125 gm
Milk : 1/2 cup

Procedure
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Coarsely crush nuts
Heat half quantity of clarified butter , add gum 1 tbsp at a time
When gum pop up,take out in plate
Crush some of gum ( optional)
Heat remaining half quantity of clarified butter ,
Add flour and roast till aroma comes out, approx 15 to 20 minutes on slow flame
Stir continues
Heat the pan with the leftover clarified butter after popping edible gum
Add grated jaggery , cook till it melts
Add milk , mix well and cook for 5 minutes
Add jaggery sauce in roasted flour, mix well
Cook for 2-3 minutes till all liquid absorb
Add edible gum and chop nuts ( keep some for garnishing)
, mix well
Put in greased pan , press firmly with spoon ,hand or fondant smoother
Garnish with nuts n gum
Cut pieces in desire  shape (square or diamond )
Leave it to cool completely
keep in air tight jar
Happy Cooking :-)

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Raita Recipe

Raita

Hara raita is best to serve with biyani,pulao or any desi rice dish.
I also serve it with our traditional desi snacks like samosa, Kabab etc
You can make Chatni in large quantity and freeze in small portion, at time of need you can just beat yogurt and add Chatni​ in it and  raita is ready to serve

Ingredients

Fresh Coriander : 1 cup
Yogurt : 1 cup
Mint leaves : 10-12 Leaves
Garlic : 2 cloves
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
Lemon juice : 1 tbsp
Salt : 1/2 tsp or as per taste
Green chillies : 3

Method
~Put fresh coriander,mint leaves, garlic, green chillies, salt,lemon juice,and cumin seeds in food processor
~Grind in fine paste
~Beat yogurt to remove all lumps
~Add Chatni and mix well
~To adjust consistency, you can add water but cateres usually add white soft drinks in it. 
~Ready to serve