Mysore pak..........For blog hop wednesday

Hello friends today we start a new event hop on Wednesday started by Radhika.As u all know that Radhika has wonderful space innovative and different tasty recipes.U must visit her blog http://ticklingpalates.blogspot.com/2011/07/announcing-blog-hop-wednesdays.html .She had organised many events before this. In this event pair is made and every pair has to cook the recipe from her partner's blog. it is a fun as well as close and learn from each other.I think we should make our aim that we make  more friends and visit their blog.

            Today my partner is Vardhni.she has fantastic recipes blog, very new and different  cuisine in her blog. she has  also organised many events.. Her presentation and clicks are super. U must visit her blog  http://vardhiniskitchen.blogspot.com/

this recipe of mysore pak i saw in her blog and want to try it bec she gave step by step recipe. i never imagine that result is so perfect. I always think mysore pak is very difficult to make but now i think it is so easy simple and quick sweet to make at  home.

Ingredients:

besan-1cup

sugar-1cup

ghee-1cup( 3/4 in besan&1/4when frying)

water 1/4 cup.

pinch of orange color

As we know that if we make with fresh besan it taste  more.In this recipe i make one change.I took chana dal and fry dry on low fire. when nice aroma came cool it and grind it in the mixi.sieve it so fine powder will come out.And i used this powder which make the pak simple easy to make. taste is super.

Method:

frst grease the tray or in which u set ur dish.Now mix ghee, besan and color .Mix well there should be no lump.

Heat water in a pan .Add sugar bring it to boil .Make one string consistency.Add besan to it fry on very slow fire.In between add left ghee little by little.When it becomes thick and leave the pan and gether all switch off gas. . Immediately spread on the tray.set it plain and thickness as u like for its pieces.When cool and set cut into ur desired pieces.

this yummy pak is ready to eat.!!!!!!!!!!

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Ghatpat........... moong dal halwa

Here i give very simple recipe .this recipe i saw in magazine.  otherwise to make moong dal halwa  is difficult to fry and consume more ghee.

Ingredients

yellow moong dal-1cup

Desi ghee-1/2 cup

sugar-1cup

khoya 50gm

dry fruit-cashew nut-almond raisins

cardamon-2powderd

water 1-1./2 cup

Method

Fry dal in a pan without ghee.do not over fry its color should be maintained.when cool grind it . do not make fine powder.heat ghee in a pan and fry grinded dal .fry till aroma of dal comes out or when ghee separate from dal ,it means dal is done. It will not take much time .Now add water , sugar, caradomn  powder and stire  it. after one minute add khoya to it when water absorbed add dry fruit already saute in ghee.switch of the gas.cover it for5-6 minutes. 

It will not take much time and ready ghatpat.

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Bottle gourd (LAUKI) Kofta

Ingredients:

lauki-250 gm

rawa--4tbsp

red chili powder-1/2 tsp

turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

coriander powder-1tsp

garam masala -1tsp

green chili-2

ginger-garlic paste-1tsp

onion-2 grated

tomatoes-2 pureed

potato-1boiled and mashed

salt to taste

oil

coriander leaves-for garnishing

Method:

peel and grate lauki.squeezed out the water little.add green chili,1/2tsp garam masala green coriander, 1/4 coriander powder,rawa and salt.mix well and make balls according to ur choice.heat oil in a pan fry them on low fire so that they fried properly.when u put kofta in oil at that time oil should be more hot after that slow the fire.

For Garvey:

heat oil in a pan add grated onion. when transulat add ginger garlic paste fry till become brown.add tomato puree fry till oil leaves the sides.now add mashed potato to it.fry for 1 minute.3 cup water and let it to simmer. stire in between cover it when oil comes out on curry it means curry is ready.

if the kofta are very soft then when served put kofta in the dish and pour the hot curry on them . garnish coriander leaves.kofta will be ready till u serve the meal.

Eat with chapati,nan or rice!!!!!!!!

TIP

I here use the suji (RAWA) instead of besan u try it by using rawa kofta will never be hard.

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1st anniversary&200th post

BLOG'S 1ST ANNIVERSARY

200th post

Hi friends my blog completes one year I connect with 223 friends and page views cross more than 57000. This was possible with ur support of giving encouraging valuable comments and ur visits to my blog .

 I am

 thankful to all and hope this support will continue in future also though I start my blog little late but in the last one year I learnt many things from others, met so many friends and its as good as we met personally. Blogging taught me how it is best and creative to pass our time and share and learn things from others.

Again thanks to all and keep visiting!!

Today I posting this simple tooti-fruity cake Ingredient :

maida-2 1/2cups

sugar -1cup
refined oil or butter-1cup
eggs-4
curd 2tbsp
baking powder-2TSP

baking soda-1/2 tsp

TUTI -FRUITY-1CUP

vanilla essence-1tsp

Method:

Mix eggs oil and sugar and blend in the mixi for five minutes 2-3 times. Add essence and curd and blend for 1 minute.Sieve the flour and baking powder and soda.Now add flour in the batter in one pan.Mix well with wooden spoon.

Bake for 9 minutes in microwave. test it with any stick.

Easy and ghat pat cake is ready.Cool it.

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Paneer Pasanda

Ingredients;

paneer-200gm

onion2small

ginger garlic paste

cornflour-2tbsp

pumpkin&watermelon  seeds-2tbsp make paste after soaking

coriander powder-1tsp

garam masala-1/4 tsp

red chili powder--1/4 tsp

kasoori methi-1tsp

tomato-2

salt to taste

oil

coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

make thin paste of cornflour .add little salt into the paste.cut paneer into square pieces.dip the paneer pieces in cornflour paste and shallow fry in non-stick pan.

boil onion,tomatoes in 1/2 cup water.when soft keep it aside for cooling.grind it and make smooth paste.

heat oil in a pan add ginger garlic paste fry for1minute.add onion paste and fry it another 2niute or it leaves the oil.add all the dry masalas except garam masala.mix well.add seeds paste&ksoori methi.fry again for 1 minute.add paneer and 1cup water& cover it and cook for 5 minutes so all the masalas is coated on the paneer

when done add garam masala and garnish with coriander leaves

Eat with nan or tandoori roti!!!!!

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