#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 #Shevai #Kheer Also known as Sevai or Vermicelli. This kheer is delicious 😋😋 Can be prepared quickly, very tasty n healthy too.... Goes very well as a combination with Poori, Roti or simply as a sweet dish. Ingredients *Shevai...1/2 Cup (approx..100 ml) *Sugar...7 tsp *Full fat Milk...2.5 Cups *Water...1/2 Cup *Cashew nuts, Almonds, Pistachio....3 tsp... optional *Green Cardamom Powder...1/4 tsp *Saffron strands...7..8 *Clarified butter/Ghee...1 tbspn Method... *Soak Almonds & Pistachio in water for an hour. Remove the peel and chopp roughly. *Heat Ghee in a thick based Pan, deep fry Cashew nuts till golden. Keep aside. *In the same Pan add Shevai, roast on low flame stirring constantly. Take care not to burn them. When Pink in colour add water & cook till it get absorbed. Cooking in Water helps to keep each strand of Shevai seperately. *Add Milk, & Saffron strands. Mix properly, cook on medium flame stirring occasionally till it becom...