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Dal Dhokala

  #Dal #Dhokala #RenuRasoi #Nocarbs #Proteinrich Dal Dhokala  This is a very tasty and yummy preparation. No fermentation is required. Very soft and spongy 👌😋 If all the instructions are followed you will get perfect Dhokala. Ingredients *Yellow moong dal...5 tbspn *Chana dal... 5 tbspn *Eno fruit salt...1 tsp *Cumin seeds...1/2 tsp  *Salt...1.5 tsp *Lemon juice... 1 tbspn *Oil...2 tbspn  *Garlic pods..6 *Grated ginger...1.5 tsp *Water... Same quantity of un soaked dal If dal is 3/4 cup...water should be 3/4 th cup  For tadka *Oil...2 tbspn *Mustard seeds... 1/2 tsp *Jeera... 1/2 tsp *Asafoetida powder/ Hing...1/4 tsp *Turmeric ...a pinch (optional) *Green chillies... 4-5(optional) For garnish... *Chopped coriander...1 tbspn *Grated coconut... 1 tbspn Method  *Wash and soak both the dal together for 2.5 hours. *Measure the water. It should be of the same measurement of un soaked dal. We are going to use only that much water for grinding as well as in batter for cooking. *Grind soaked

Tomato Ketchup

#Tomato #Ketchup  #RenuRasoi Beautiful season of winter is going on. Market is full with fresh vegetables and fruits.  So prepared this yummy and tangy tomato ketchup. Eat fresh and stay healthy. No artificial colour and preservatives are added. If refrigerated will long for 3 months. Ingredients *Fresh Red Tomato... 1/2 kg *Garlic pods... 5-6  *Chopped Beetroot... 2 tbspn(optional) *Sugar... 4 tablespoons  *Red chilli powder... 2 tsp(as per your choice) *Salt... 1/2 tsp *Vinegar... 2 tablespoons  Method *Take firm ripe Red Tomato 🍅. Wash and cut in big pieces. We are going to grind them after cooking. *Peel the Garlic.Garlic is used to balance the flavour of beetroot. *Pressure cook tomatoes , garlic and chopped Beetroot for 3 pressures. No need to add water. Let it cool . *Grind from the mixer without adding water. *Strain this grinded mix. Hardly 1 tsp residue will be there. You can use that in any dal or veg preperation. *In a heavy based pan, add this tomato mixture, Sugar, Salt,

Palak Paratha

  #Palak #Paratha #RenuRasoi #Iron rich #calcium #Healthy #Spinach  Very tasty and healthy option for breakfast, lunch, dinner. While serving at lunch or dinner serve with dal and chawal to make it a complete meal.  Ingredients... *Washed and chopped spinach...3cups 1 Cup...150 ml *Green chillies...4 *Garlic pods...8 *Grated ginger...1 tsp *Wheat flour... 2 cups *Oil for dough...6 tsp *Oil for roasting paratha...3 tbsp *Salt...1.5 tsp *Sesame seeds...2 tsp Method... *In a kadhai add chopped spinach, green chillies, garlic and ginger, cook on a gas without adding water, till water evaporates. Let it cool and grind from the mixer by adding 2 tbsp water. •In a wide based pan take wheat flour,add 6 tsp oil and salt, mix it properly with the help of hands. Add spinach puree and make a dough. Use water if necessary, dough should not be too tight, it should be soft. Apply 2 tsp oil to a dough.Cover with a lid, and keep it atleast for 20 minutes. *Make 7-8 equal size ball. Take one dough, fla

Ambadi leaves Bhakari

  #RenuRasoi #Ambadi #Gongura #Bhakari #Millets #Healthy Ambadi Bhakari This is a very tasty and healthy preparation. This is a traditional recipe from Maharashtra especially Vidarbha region.  Easy and tasty.... Complete meal. Ingredients... 1 cup... 150 ml  *Ambadi leaves... Washed and finely chopped 2 cups *Jawar flour... 1 cup *Wheat flour...1 cup  *Garlic cloves...4  *Green chillies.. 2-3 *Salt...1 tsp *Cumin seeds...1/4 tsp *Turmeric powder... 1/4 tsp *Water for binding a dough.  *Wheat flour for dusting the Bhakari while rolling. Method... *Clean the Ambadi, take only leaves. Stems are very hard. Wash the leaves atleast 3-4 times in the sufficient water. *Drain out the water and chopp the leaves finely. Chopped leaves should be 2 cups approximately. In a heavy based steel pan put all the chopped leaves.  *Put this pan with the leaves on a medium flame gas, stirring constantly with the help of a spoon. Within 2-3 minutes it will get cooked and it's colour will also change. Swi

Pakatil Puri पाकातील पुऱ्या

  Pakatil Purya... पाकातील पुऱ्या It's a typical maharashtrian sweet dish... Very easy to prepare and delicious too. Ingredients... *Fine semolina...1 Cup  1 Cup...150 ml *Sugar .... 1 Cup  *Desi ghee in liquid form.... 2 tsp *Curd...1/2 Cup... approximately *Ghee...for deep frying *Green cardamom powder...1/4 tsp *Dry fruits Powder...2 tbsp... optional  Recipe...  *Add ghee in semolina and just pulse it from the mixer. Remove from the mixer and take it in a pan. *Make a dough by using curd only. Dough should not be too hard or too soft. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. *Now roll the dough into small Puri's. I have made bite size. *Deep fry Puri in ghee till light pink in colour. *You can store these by preparing it in a day in advance. *Take 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy base pan. Add 1/4 th Cup water. Put it on a gas on medium flame. *Let sugar dissolve and when it starts boiling reduce the gas flame. Let it boil for 3..4 minutes.  *Switch off the gas. Add 1/4 tsp green cardam