#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...
#RenuRasoi #Nankhatai Generally it is prepared by using Maida....but in this recipe I have used Wheat flour n Besan/ Chickpea flour. It may not give super looks but it tastes Awesome. ..n healthy too... No baking powder or Soda is used. You can cook it on your Gas top also. No need of oven. Here I have cooked it on Gas top. Ingredients... *Wheat flour...1.5 Cup 1 Cup...150 ml *Chickpea/Besan flour...1/2 Cup *Powdered Sugar...1 Cup *Homemade Ghee...3/4 th Cup *Vanilla Essence...1/4 tsp...optional Or *Green Cardamom Powder...1/4 tsp. * Chopped Dry fruits or Tutti Frutti..1 tbsp Method... *Mix Wheat flour & Chickpea/Besan flour properly. *Add powdered Sugar Homemade Ghee. *Add Vanilla Essence or Green Cardamom Powder. *Mix all with gentle hands. *Make 15...16 balls...decorate with Nuts or Tutti Frutti. *Place these balls in a greased baking dish. *Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 mts or till slight g...