Sunday, June 8, 2008

METHI MATHARI

Ingredients
refined flour (maida) 2 cups
Salt to taste
carom seeds (ajwain) ½ teaspoon
dry fenugreek leaves(kasoori methi) 1 tablespoon
olive oil + to deep fry 5 tablespoons
METHOD
1. Take flour in a bowl, add salt, carom seeds, kasoori methi and mix well.
2. Add five tablespoons of olive oil and mix well. Add sufficient cold water and knead into a hard dough. Cover and rest the dough for fifteen minutes.
3. Divide into twenty-four equal balls and flatten them slightly. Roll them out thinly into small puris and fold in half and then fold again to make a triangle. Stick a clove at one corner making it appear like a paan.
4. Heat oil in a kadai. deep-fry on med. till golden ,crisp.
5. You can also make them in round shape. Lightly prick them with a fork so that the mathris do not rise like puris.
6. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Cool completely. Store in airtight tins.
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MASALA PAV

Ingredients
4 ladi pavs
2 tablespoons butter
For the masala :
1 cup onions, chopped
cup tomatoes, chopped
cup capsicum, chopped
teaspoons finely chopped
garlic 2 teaspoons finely chopped
ginger 1 teaspoon finely chopped
green chilli
a pinch turmeric powder (haldi)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tsp black salt (optional)
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
For the garnish
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
To serve onion rings lemon wedges
Method
1. In a micro safe bowl combine oil, onions , garlic and micro on HIGH for 4 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, ginger, green chilli, turmeric pwd, chilli pwd , black salt and micro on HIGH for 3 minutes.
3. Add the capsicum and salt and microwave on HIGH for another 2 minutes.
4. Divide the masala mixture into 4 equal parts.
How to proceed
1. Cut each pav horizontally into 2.
2. Apply 1 teaspoon of butter on each slice of pav.
3. Spread the masala mixture on top and microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds.
4. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve with onion rings and lemon wedges.
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METHI NA DHEBRA

METHI NA DHEBRA
ingredients
2 cups fenugreek leaves (methi),
chopped 1 cup millet flour (bajre ka atta)
1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tablespoon Bengal gram flour (besan)
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1/4 teaspoon semolina (rawa)
1/2 cup fresh curds
2 tablespoons fresh garlic,chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon sugar
salt to taste
Other ingredients
oil for cooking
METHOD:
1.Make as theplas.
THIS IS A GUJRATI HEAVY SNACKS.
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