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Aluchi Vadi अळू वडी

#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...

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 ...