Moong Dal Dahi Wada - Summer Special Recipe

Hi Foodies,

Today I am sharing summer special recipe – Moong Dal Dahi Wada. It’s very popular and easy to make.
 I made wadas from moong dal and it can be made with udad dal also.
Enjoy this summer with chilled and yummy dahi wada.

Recipe will serve 2

Ingredients:-

For wadas:-

Skins less moong dal – 1 ½ cups (soaked overnight)
Crushed coriander seeds – ½ tsp
Salt – as per taste
Water – ¼ cup
Oil – deep frying
Whisked yogurt – 3 cups

For tamarind Chutney:-

Tamarind – ½ cup (soaked overnight)
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Black salt – ½ tsp
Jaggery – 1 cup
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Water- ¼ cup

For Garlic- Coriander Chutney
Garlic cloves – 3-4
Green chilies – 2
Coriander leaves – 1 cup
Salt – as per taste
Lemon juice – 1 tsp
Water – ¼ cup

For Garnishing:-

Cumin power – ½ tsp
Red chili powder – ¼ tsp
Salt – ¼ tsp
Chaat masala – ¼ tsp

Directions: - For wadas

1) Wash soaked moong dal 2-3 times in water.
2) Now add little water and blend it in smooth paste in mixture.
3) Transfer the paste in deep bottom bowl and add salt & crushed coriander seeds. Mix well.
4) Cover the bowl and let the moong dal paste rest at warm place for at least 4-5 hours for fermentation.
5) After 4-5 hours heat oil in deep bottom pan.
6) With the help of spoon place lemon size wada in hot oil.
7) Fry the wadas until golden brown in color.
8) Soaked wadas in hot water for 15 mins.
9) After 15 mins lightly press the wadas on your plam and squeeze out the excessive water.
10) Place the wads in refrigerator for at least one hour and serve chilled.

For Green Chutney:-

1) In mixture jar add garlic, green chilies, coriander leaves, salt, and water and lemon juice.
2) Blend into smooth paste.

For Tamarind Chutney:-




1) Add water in tamarind and boil it in microwave for 5 min.
2) Let it cool down completely.
3) Mash it into a pulp and strain with the help of strainer.
4) Now add red chili powder, black salt, jaggery and cumin powder.
5) Mix well and serve.


Assembling the Dahi Wadas:-

1) Place the chilled wada on serving plate.
2) Pour whisked and chill yogurt on top of the wadas.
3) Now add salt tamarind and green chutney on it.
4) Sprinkle chaat masala, cumin powder and red chili powder.
5) Enjoy the chill dahi wadas.

Methi Muthiya

Hello foodies,

Today I am sharing Gujarati recipe – Methi Muthiya. It is very popular dish.
Muthiya can be made in many version like loki (bottle guard) muthiya, Muli (radish)Muthiya, Methi Muthiya etc.  I made these with Methi leaves, gram flour and with some spices. It is very easy to make and very delicious in taste.
Enjoy this recipe.

Recipe will serve 2

Ingredients: - For Muthiya
Methi leaves – 1 cup
Gram flour – 1 cup
Whole wheat flour – ½ cup
Baking soda – ¼ tsp
Garlic and chili paste – 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds – ½ tsp
Yogurt – 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Sugar – ½ tsp
Lemon juice – 1 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Water – ¼ cup+ for steaming muthiya

For Tempering:-
Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Sesame seeds – ½ tsp
Asafoetida – ¼ tsp

Directions:-

1) In a mixing bowl add all above ingredients except water and mix well. Now using little water at a time knead soft dough.
2) Now divide the dough in equal parts and make cylinder shapes.(see pics)
3) Now add water in steamer and place muthiyas on it and steam it for about 20- 25 mins.
4) After 20- 25 mins take out the muthiya from steamer and let it cool down for 10 mins.
5) After 10 mins cut ½ inch muthiya from it.
6) Heat oil in a pan and sesame seeds, mustard seeds and asafetida powder.
7) Add cut muthiyas in it and mix well.
8) Let it cook for about 10 min on medium flame.
9) If want crunchy muthiya, you can cook it more for the crunchy texture.
10) Serve hot with kadhi/chutney/curd.

Punjabi Chole Masala - Chickpeas in spicy tomato gravy

Hello foodies,

When we are thinking about Punjabi cuisine, the first thing comes in our mind is Punjabi chole Masala.
Today I am sharing very popular Punjabi Chole Masala recipe.
Enjoy your weekend with this delicious recipe.

Recipe will serve 2

Ingredients:-

Chickpeas – 1 cup (soaked overnight)
Ginger – ½ inch cube
Garlic – 3 -4 cloves
Green chilies – 2
Tomatoes – 3
Chole masala powder – 2 tsp (I used MDH chole masala)
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Coriander powder – ½ tsp
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Water – ½ cup

Directions:-
 

1) Boil chickpeas in pressure cooker for 4 whistles.
2) Cool down the pressure of cooker and drain excessive water from cooked chickpeas.
3) Wash the tomatoes in running water and make smooth puree in mixture.
4) Chopped garlic, green chilies and ginger in food processor.
5) Heat oil in the same pressure cooker and cumin seeds.
6) When seeds crackled add chopped garlic, ginger and chili paste.
7) Mix well and let it cook for 2 mins.
8) Now add chopped onions and let it cook for about 2 mins.
9) Now add all above mentioned spices and mix well.
10) Cook the onion and masala for about 3 -4 mins. Add little water if needed.
11) Now add tomato puree and cover the pan and cook this gravy for about 5-6 mins.
12) When oil oozes out from masala, add boiled chickpeas and water and mix well.
13) Now pressure cook again for one whistle.
14) Cool down the pressure of cooker and add lemon juice and mix well.
15) Serve hot the paratha/poori/bhaturas.

Vegetable Pulao with Veggie Raita

Hello foodies,
Today I am sharing very simple dinner recipe - Vegetable Pulao with Raita. It is one pot meal and very easy to make. This is my all-time favorite weekend dinner menu. Enjoy this recipe.

Recipe will serve for 2

Ingredients:-

For Veggie Raita:-

Yogurt – 1 cup
Water – ¼ cup
Black salt – a pinch
Cumin powder – ½ tsp
Sugar – ¼ tsp
Black pepper powder – ½ tsp
Chopped mint leaves – 2 tbsp
Chopped veggies – 1 cup (I used cucumber, tomatoes, cabbage and onion)

For Vegetable Pulao:-

Cooked basmati Rice – 2 cups( you can use left over rice)
Sliced onion – ¼ cup
Chopped garlic – 2 tbsp
Chopped ginger – 1tsp
Chopped green chilies – 2
Boiled veggies – ½ cup (I used peas, carrot and beans)
Cubed paneer – ¼ cup
Cashews – 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Pav bhaji masala – 1 tsp
Biryani masala – ½ tsp
Lemon juice – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Salt as per taste

Directions: - For Veggie Raita

1) In large bowl whisk yogurt and water together.
2) Add chopped veggies and all above mention spices and mix it well.
3) Add chopped mint leaves and again mix well.
4) Keep it in refrigerator for about 1 hour.

Directions: - For Vegetable Pulao

1) Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
2) When seeds start crackled add chopped garlic, ginger and green chilies. mix well. Now add sliced onion and cashews.
3) Let it cook for about 2 -3 mins.
4) Now add cubed paneer and cooked it for 2 mins.
5) Add boiled veggies and cook it again for 3-4 mins.
6) Now add salt pav bhaji masala and biryani masala and mix well.
7) Cover the pan and let it cook for about 3-4 mins.
8) Slow the flame and add cooked rice and mix it well with masala.
9) Let it cook for 2 more mins.
10) Serve hot with chilled Raita.