RAJ KACHORI CHAAT

RAJ KACHORI CHAAT

This is the most famous street Food in Rajasthan. This stomach filling and delicious chaat. These are big sized crisp Puris and are filled with number of Stuffing and Chutneys. I thought of preparing this as our Sunday Evening Snack. I still remember when i had this chaat years back. It was my eldest sister engagement  Ceremony and my sister friends and Aunties have prepared for breakfast as the engagement Ceremony was at my Sweet home. During that time i was small studying in class 8 and after that I had this several time. But the when i had this for the first time i didn't like that much because it was too heavy. But I have never tried anywhere thinking its very difficult and lengthy process to prepare this. Suddenly once i was suffering the Net and came across this delicious Chat. I have read the recipes contributed by "Show me the Curry","Sanjeev Kapoor","Tarla Dalal","Mharo Rajasthan Recipes" and thought its not very difficult and thus made my own version for this spicy chaat bowl filled with delicious condiments which has refreshing flavors and makes for a unique food experience.

INGREDIENTS:

For the Kachori Dough:

Semolina/Sooji: 1 Cup
Refined Flour/Maida: 5 tbsp
Salt:1/2 tsp (or to taste)
Warm Water: for kneading the dough
Oil:for deep frying: (1 tbsp for applying in dough)

For Filling the Chaat:

Prepared Kachori
Potatoes:2 (Boiled,Peeled and cut into cubes)
Moong Sprouts: 1/2 Cup (Boil them in a open pan for 5 minutes)
Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana): 1/2 Cup (Soaked overnight and boiled)
Dahi Vada: 2 (slightly mashed)
Whipped Yoghrut:1/2 Cup
Sweet Chutney: to taste
Coriander or Green Chutney: to taste
Sev: 3-4 tbsp (Any sev of your choice)
Red Chilly Powder: 1 tsp
Roasted Cumin Powder: 1 tsp
Chaat Masala:1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves: for garnishing
Black Salt: 1/2 tsp
Green chilies/2 tsp (finely chopped)
Onion : 1/2 cup (optional,finely chopped)
Papadi:2-3 (Soaked in curd with 1 tsp of Sugar)

How to Procedure

1. For the kachoris, mix all the ingredients with warm water except oil and make a stiff and hard dough. Apply 1 tbsp of oil on the top of dough and kept is covered for an hour time.
2. After an hour time roll them into small pooris of 4-5 inches diameter and deep fry them in hot oil on medium flame till well and the kachoris are crisp and golden brown in color from both sides.
3. Ensure that these kachoris are not soft,if they are fry them once again. Allow them to cool down.
4. Take one kachoris in a serving plate and make a big hole in the center and fill the Kachori with cubed potatoes, kabuli chana,sprourted moong,mashed Dahi Vada  Sprinkle roasted cumin powder,red chilly powder, black salt,onion,tamarind chutney,coriander chutney,curd,sev and coriander leaves.
5. Serve immediately before it becomes soggy.

NOTE: I have sorted kabuli chana and moong sprouts in 1 tbsp of oil but it is optional. You can do without this also.

PANCHMEL DAL

PANCHMEL DAL

PANCHMEL Dal is nothing but 5 Lentis Dal and goes with  Chapatis , batis or even simple cooked rice

Ingredients:

Toor Dal: 1/4 Cup

Moong Dal:1/4 Cup

Chana Dal:1/4 Cup

Split Urad Dal:1/4 Cup

Masoor Dal: 1/4 Cup

Tomatoes:1 (Medium finely Chopped)

Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp

Coriander Powder: 1 tsp

Cumin Powder: 1 tsp

Red Chilly Powder: 1 tsp

Garam Masala: 1/2 tsp

Salt: to taste

Ghee: 1 tsp

For Tadka:

Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp

Split Green chilies: 1

Dry Red Chily:1

Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 tsp

Onion:1 (Large finely chopped)

Asofetida (hing): a pinch (optional)

Ghee : 2 tbsp

Method:

• Clean and was the dal and soak all the Dals for 15 minutes. Drain the water from soaked dals
• Take a Pressure cooker add dals and 3 cups of water..
• To this add turmeric Powder,Red Chilly Powder,coriander Powder,cumin Powder,Salt and 1 tsp of Ghee.
• Cover the Lid of the cooker and allow it to cook for 15-20 minutes.(After 2 whistle reduce the flame of the gas stove and allow it to cook it for 15 minutes.

For Tempering:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard Seeds,Cumin Seeds.
• When the seed began to sizzle add onions, split green chilies ,red chilies and ginger garlic paste and saute it for a minute.
• Add Cooked Dal and salt to taste. If the Dal is thick adjust it with 1/2 cup of water. 
• Mix all the ingredients and cover the pan with a lid and cook on a medium heat for 5-8 minutes.
• Sprinkle coriander Leaves over the top of the Dal.
• Serve hot with Chapati,Jeera Rice or even with Rajasthani Baati.

Onion Rava Uttapam

Onion Rava Uttapam

Ingredients:

Sooji: 1 cup

Yoghrut: 1/2 Cup

Water:1/2 cup

Grated Ginger: 1 tbsp

Carrot: 1 (Grated and Peeled)

Onion: 1 (finely chopped)
Tomatoes: 1 (finely Chopped)

Chopped Coriander Leaves: 1/4 cup
Chopped Green Chillies: 1 tbsp

Salt: to taste
Red Chilly Powder:1/2 tsp (or to taste)
Cumin Seeds:1/2 tsp

Oil: for Cooking

Cumin Seeds:1/2 tsp

Directions:

• Take a yoghut of in a bowl add water to it to make it a butter milk consistency.
• To this add Semolina/Sooji. Add cumin seeds and salt to the mixture and mix well
• Leave the batter aside for 15-20 minutes.
• Heat a non stick pan  tava or skillet and add few drops of oil.
• Spread a laddleful  of the batter on the pan and spread a bit.
• On the Top add finely chopped tomatoes,Onions,Carrot ,red chiily Powder, Green Chillies , grated ginger and finely chopped coriander Leaves.
• Add few drops of oil on the top. and press it with a spatulla.
• Also add 1-2 tbsp of oil around the edges for cooking.
• Cover the Pan with the help of a cover and allow it cook for some time.
• Now flip it over the another side and allow it to cook for few more minutes
• Cook till both the sides are well cooked & it gets golden brown dots.
• Serve hot with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar.

French Fry Chilly

Dear Friends,

Here I am posting a simple but yet delicious and easy Recipes" French Fry Chilly"

Ingredients:

French Fries: 2 Cups
Capsicum: 1 (thinly sliced)
Onion:1 (thunly sliced)
Green Chillies:2 (thinly sliced)
Ginger Garlic Crush:1 tsp
Crushed Black Pepper"1/2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder: a pinch
Honey: 1/2  tbsp
Soya Sauce: 2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce: 2 tbsp
Vinegar: 1 tbsp
Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
Oregano: 1 tsp
Salt to taste.

Method:

• Deep fry the French Fries till golden brown. Take them out into a absorbent Paper or Kitchen Towel and keep it aside.
• Meanwhile heat pan add oil. Once oil is heated add green chilles and crushed ginger garlic paste and sorted them for few seconds.
• Add onions and fry till it attains golden brown color,
• Add Capsicum and cook tillthe capsicum is half cooked.
• Add crushed black pepper,Red chilly powder,Tomato Sauce,Soya Sauce,Vinegar honey and fry them for a minutes.
• Add french fries to this. mix well. Add Salt,Oregano and lemon juice and mix well and fry it for 2 minutes.
• Switch off the flame and serve hot as a snack.