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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Dabeli Masala Powder

Preparation Time:- 15 minutes
Quantity:- makes Approximately 2 to3 table spoons

Dabeli masala Powder:- This masala is used for making famous Indian snack Kacchi dabeli. The recipe is very simple and tastes really good.I have linked this recipe in Dabeli Recipe.So here is the recipe.
Ingredients:-
1) Cinnamon sticks 2 inches 7 numbers or approximately 10 to 15 grams
2) Coriander Seeds 1 tablespoon
3) Cumin seeds 1/2 tablespoon
4) Cloves 8 numbers
5) Medium sized red chilies 2 to 3 numbers
6) Green cardamom 1 number
7) Black cardamom 1 number (optional)
8) Oil 1/2 tea spoon
Method:-
1)Heat pan add  all the above ingredients ,sprinkle oil and dry roast for 2 minutes or till golden ( refer the picture)
2) And Grind to a fine powder.

                                                       Ingredients


                                           Roasting in a heated pan



                                    Should Look like this after roasting



                  Grind to a fine powder and the Dabeli Masala is ready to use
                                                         ENJOY!



Friday, August 31, 2012

Garlic chatni/ Lasun chatni

Preparation time 15 minutes
Quantity:- 4 to 6 tablespoons (Approximately)

Garlic chutney/Lasun Chutney:- 

This recipe is very simple,tasty and multipurpose. It contains Garlic cloves and cumin seeds,red chili powder,salt and sugar. This can be served as a side dish,goes well with vada pav (Indian Snack), sandwiches,parathas and Dabeli(when used for dabeli need to dilute to make the paste).Very good to carry in traveling. And can stay for one month in a airtight container. Its another name is Gun powder ,so here is the recipe.
Ingredients:-
1) Garlic cloves big size 6 numbers
2) Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
3) Red chili powder(hot) 2 and 1/2 tablespoons 
(  if you want less spicy use kashmiri chili powder)
4) Salt 1 teaspoon
5) sugar 1/4 teaspoon
Method:-
1) Heat pan add cumin seeds and just warm it for 3 seconds do not roast
2) Remove the cumin seeds in a plate and allow it to cool down
3) Cut the garlic cloves in halves to the heated pan and roast till it get roasted spots ( Refer the picture.)
4) When the cumin seeds are cool grind them to a coarse powder,add garlic cloves ,red chili powder,salt and sugar and just turn the grinder knob to first speed level for 1 second and again off ,turn to the first speed level for another 1 second and again off. Do not grind too much other wise it wont have powder texture.
5) Thats all the Garlic chutney is ready.
                                                 
                                                       Ingredients:-

                              Heat cumin seeds (just make it warm do not roast)    
                                 
                                Roast Garlic till it get brown roasted spots  

                                                 
                                Coarsely grind cumin seeds
               
                                 Add roasted garlic pieces  

                                 Add all other ingredients and    

                             Grind to a powder so that it will get this texture