#RenuRasoi #Aluchi Vadi #Steamed #Colocasia #Leaf #Snack Nowadays, during the monsoon season, very tender and small colocasia (arbi/taro) leaves are growing in my pot. Since I had very little time today, I prepared this quick version of Aluchi Vadi. It has the same delicious traditional taste but is much easier and faster to make. Ingredients (1 cup = 150 ml) *Washed & finely chopped colocasia (taro) leaves, – 2 cups *Tamarind – a lemon-sized piece *Gram flour (besan) – 1 cup *Rice flour – ½ cup *Red chilli powder – 3 teaspoons *Salt – 1½ teaspoons *Sugar – 1 teaspoon *Coriander powder – 3 teaspoons *Carom seeds (ajwain) – ¼ teaspoon *Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon *White sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon Method 1. Clean the tamarind and soak it in 1/2 cup of water for 15–20 minutes. Extract the pulp and keep it aside. 2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped colocasia leaves, gram flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, salt, sugar, coriander powder, carom...
#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 toma...