Posts Tagged ‘besan’

Ladyfingers Bhindi Recipe -Rajasthani

12.22.10

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
250 gms ladyfingers (bhindi)
3 tsp bengal gram flour (besan)
1 tsp cumin powder
4 green chillies
1 tsp coriander powder
1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Method:
Wash and wipe the ladyfingers.
Snip off the two ends and slit on one side.
Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds.
Mix in a tblsp of oil and salt and mix well.
Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers.
Heat up 3 tblsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies and onion seeds, fry for a minute.
Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked.
Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp.
Serve hot.

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Tandoori Paneer Pakora Recipe

12.22.10

Here is a spicy cheese pakora recipe that isĀ  served as a snack.

Ingredients:
250 gm cottage cheese (paneer)
2 green chilly (hari mirch)
2 onion (pyaj)
1/4 cup curd (dahi)
2 cup gram flour (besan)
a pinch baking powder
1/2 tsp red chilly powder (lal mirch)
1 tsp salt (namak)
a pinch orange colour
oil for frying

Method:
Cut cheese , hari mirch and pyaj into small long pieces.
Mix dahi, namak, lal mirch, baking powder and orange color in besan and make a thick batter using water.
Heat oil in a pan.
Dip a piece of paneer, hari mirch and onion in the batter and deep fry in oil.
Sprinkle some tandoori masala on all pakoras and serve them hot.

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Cabbage Pakoras Recipe

08.02.09

Ingredients:
1 cup Cabbage (shredded)
1/4 cup Chickpea Flour/Besan
2 tbsp Rice Flour
1 tsp Red Chili Powder (or to taste)
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp grated Ginger
4-5 tbsp Water
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method:
1. Combine cabbage, the flours, the powders, ginger and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Add enough water to bind the ingredients and mix well. The consistency of the batter should be thick, just enough to coat the cabbage.
3. Heat oil.
4. With a spoon, scoop the batter and drop in hot oil.
5. Fry until the edges are crisp, about 1-2 minutes. Then turn them over to fry on the other side, for another minute or so.
6. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
7. Option – Serve with mint and coriander chutney

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