Sunday 29 September 2013

Thepla-e'-Egg-Sweetcorn rolls

Ingredients:
For thepla
Wheat flour:1 cup
Besan:1/2 cup
cornflour:1tbsp
Ajwain powder:1tsp
Haldi:1/4 tsp
Redchillipowder:1tsp
Kasuri methi:2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil:1tsp
Dhaniya powder/Garam masala:1tsp

For covering thepla with egg:
Eggs:2
Onion:1 finely chopped
Chillipowder:1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper powder:1/4tsp

For stuffing:
Sweet corn:1 cup
Butter:1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper:1/2 tsp
chillipowder:1/4tsp

Procedure:
Knead the dough for thepla by mixing all ingredients and adding little water at a time to make a soft dough and keep aside
Mix eggs, onion, chillipowder, salt and pepper and keep aside
Cook Sweetcorn using dash of butter, salt, pepper and chillipowder and keep aside
Divide the dough into small round balls and rollout to round theplas
Heat tava and cook the thepla on one side. turn over and spread the egg mixture on the cooked side
When the other side is cooked turn over and cook the egg side
Turn over and place the sweet corn in center and roll the theplas. close the edges and one corner with little egg mixtureand let it cook.
Take away and prepare the remaing theplas in similar way.



Yummy Thepla-e'-Egg-Sweetcorn rolls are ready to be served. Can be had with Curd(pinch of salt and chillipowder) or nimbu achar or tomato sauce.

Thursday 5 September 2013

Kandula Masala curry(Red Toor Dal Whole)

Kandulu:1 cup(washed and soaked overnight)
Onion:1 finely chopped
Tomato:2 cut into pieces
Turmeric powder: pinch
Greenchillies:2
Ginger garlic paste:1/2tsp
Coriander:1/2 bunch
Curry leaves:5-6
Garam masala:1/2 tsp(make powder of dhaniya, cloves, ilaichi,biryani leaves, patta)
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tsp
Chillipowder: 1/2 tsp

Procedure:
  • Heat oil in pressure cooker
  • Add Onions and fry till golden brown
  • Add Green chillies,ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder and fry for 1 min
  • Add curry leaves and fry for a min
  • Add tomatoes and fry till 2-4 min
  • Add Kandulu(Toor dal) and fry for 2 min
  • Add 2-3 cups of water(depends on the gravy consistency you want)
  • Add rest of ingredients except garam masala and coriander and close the cooker lid
  • PRessure cook for 7-8 whistles.
  • Once pressure is released open the lid add Garam masala and coriander and cook on low flame for 2-3 mins
Kandulu garam masala curry is ready to be served. Tastes best with Roti, Naan, poori.