Savouries

Potato dumplings in dried yellow peas curry (serves 4) Ingredients for ragada (dried yellow peas curry) dried green peas (soaked overnight) – 1 cup turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp red chilli powder/ paprika powder – 1/4 tsp oil – 1/2 to 1 tsp asafoetida  – a pinch salt to taste Ingredients for patties potatoes – 5 medium sized cornflour – 2 tbsp salt to taste handful of chopped mint leaves handful of chopped coriander leaves grated ginger – 1/2 tsp lime juice – 1/2 tbsp sugar – 1/2 tsp Ingredients for garnish coriander and mint chutney sweet [...]

Ingredients for wedges 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into wedges 1-2 tbsp of cornflour/ cornstarch 1-2 tbsp of oil 2 tsp of paprika (strength of your choice) 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper 2 tsp of dried thyme salt to taste Ingredients for avocado dip 1 large avocado 2 tbsp of yogurt 2tsp of fresh lime juice salt to taste Procedure for sweet potato wedges Place the sweet potatoes in cold water and allow it to soak for an hour. Preheat the oven to 230C and place the baking tray in the top shelf of the [...]

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How to prepare Cassava chips ? Ingredients: Mogo / cassava/ Tapioca – 250 gms/ 2 cups Oil to deep fry Salt to taste ground black pepper- 1/2 tsp black salt – a pinch chilli powder – 1/2 tsp sugar – 1/2 tsp (optional) Procedure: Note Cassava is available both as fresh root or in the frozen option. For both, the preparation is almost similar. If using the fresh root then skin the root and chop them into chip sized sticks just as we do with the potatoes. While chopping in the centre keep in mind that you have to [...]

How to prepare Aloo Chat ? Ingredients: new potatoes/ baby potatoes- 1 1/2 cups oil- 1 tbsp + 3 tsp chilli powder- 1 tsp cumin powder- 1 tbsp coriander powder- 1 tbsp turmeric powder- 1 tsp chat masala – 2 tsp besan/gram flour/ chickpea powder- 1 tbsp salt to taste fresh coriander- 1 tsp whisked yogurt/ curds- 1/2 cup green chutney – 4 tsp tamarind and date chutney – 2 tbsp moong sprouts – 2 tbsp sev- 1/4 cup masala chana dal- 4 tbsp (optional) Procedure: Boil, peel and half the baby potatoes and keep them aside. In [...]

How to make Bhelpuri ? Ingredients: Puffed rice/ marmaralu/ murmura- 2 cups Roast peanuts- 2 tbsp Mint and coriander chutney – 2 tbsp (refer to chutneys segment for recipe) Tamarind and dates chutney – 2 tbsp (refer to chutneys segment for recipe) Boiled and peeled potatoes- 2 medium sized Finely chopped tomatoes- 2 medium sized FInely chopped fresh coriander – 2 tbsp Lemon juice from half a lemon Finely chopped green chillies – 2 Sev – 1/2 cup Sprouted moong beans- 1/2 cup (optional) Black salt – 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Chat masala- 1 tsp [...]

How to prepare Aloo paratha ? Serves 5-6 parathas Ingredients: Chapati flour / atta /wheat flour – 1 1/2 cups boiled potatoes – 4 to 5 medium sized fresh green chillies – 2 (finely chopped) grated ginger – 1 tsp cumin seeds – 1tsp (coarsely crushed) cumin powder – 1 tsp coriander powder – 1 tsp (optional) fresh coriander – 1 tbsp (finely chopped) garam masala- 1 tsp salt to taste lemon juice – from half a lemon oil/ butter – 1 tbsp + a little to fry the parathas Procedure: In a mixing bowl, sieve the atta/ [...]

How to make potato pizza ? Ingredients: Big Potatoes- 2 
Ginger minced- 1 Tbsp Green Chilies- 2 BlackPepper.-1Tsp Salt-1 Tsp Italian seasoning- 1 1/2 Tsp Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese- 1 Cup each Tomatoes chopped- 1 Capsicum/Bell Pepper chopped- 1 Olive Oil- 1Tbsp Red Chili Flakes- optional Procedure: Peel and grate the potatoes. Add ginger, green chillies, salt, black pepper & Italian seasoning to the grated potatoes. Preheat oven to 400 F/ 200 C. Grease a 9 inch square baking dish or alternatively line the baking dish with foil paper and then grease it with oil. (Lining the baking [...]

How to prepare Poha ? While preparing this dish remember Kuchela and Krishna’s Leela. Ingredients: Flat rice/ Poha/ attukulu – 2 cups Potatoes – 2 (chopped to small cubes) Green chillies – 1 (finely chopped) Grated ginger – 1/2 inch piece Curry leaves – 10 / handful Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Roasted peanuts – handful Fresh grated coconut – 2 tsp (optional) Finely chopped tomatoes – 1 (optional) Coriander – handful (chopped) Asafoetida – a pinch Turmeric – 1 tsp Lemon juice – from 1/2 a lemon Oil – 1 tbsp Salt to taste [...]

How to prepare Dhokla ? Dhokla is a traditional dish from Gujarat which is a great Vegan snack Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups medium semolina 2 tbsp chickpea flour (besan) 1/4 cup oil 2 finely chopped green chillies 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 cups yogurt 2 tbsp lemon juice 1-2 tbsp water 2 tsp ENO (Fruit salt) Tempering / Tadaka 1 tbsp ghee 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tsp paprika powder 2 tsp desiccated coconut powder 1/4 bunch chopped coriander leaves Procedure: [...]