Spring Roll Recipe : स्प्रिंग रोल रेसिपी

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups maida (all purpose flour)
• 1 cup carrot shredded
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 1 cup cabbage shredded
• 1 green bell pepper grated
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 5-6 cloves garlic minced
• 3 green chillies thinly chopped
• 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• Salt as per taste
• Oil to fry
• Water

Method of making Spring Roll:

1. Mix the flour and salt and make a smooth batter by adding water.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan and add the flour batter.
3. Stir continue to break the lumps and cook until the batter turns into golden color just like a pancake mixture.
4. Allow to cool aside.
5. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in another non-stick pan.
6. Add ginger-garlic and green chillies.
7. Saute for few seconds and stir fry the chopped vegetables with little bit of salt and white pepper powder.
8. Cook until vegetables are crispy and tender.
9. Add soya sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
10. Keep aside to cool completely.
11. Now when pancake mixture is cooled down, start preparing small balls from it.
12. With the help of rolling pin, try to make a small round shaped roti from each ball. Dust dry flour if required.
13. Divide the prepared stuffing and fill in each pancake.
14. Fill about 2 tbsp of prepared stuffing on the center and fold from all the sides.
15. Fold to make a tight roll and seal the edges by using dry flour or cornstarch.
16. Make all the rolls in similar way. (Sometimes I make samosa shaped spring rolls as well).
17. Deep fry few at a time in hot oil until become crispy.
18. Remove on paper napkin.
19. Enjoy yummy Chinese spring rolls with chutney and sauce.

Side Tips:

1. For making delicious spring rolls you may add your favorite vegetables.
2. For making the tight rolls, mix a tbsp of maida with 4 tbsp of water, make a paste and use to seal the edges of a roll.

Courtesy : Priya

Chocolate Brownies Recipe : चॉकलेट ब्राउनी रेसिपी

Preparation time: 5-6 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 15 Brownies

Ingredients needed:

• 150 gms dark chocolate chopped
• 150 gms unsalted butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 8-10 fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup self-raising flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup white chocolate bits
• 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix

Method of making Chocolate Brownies:

1. In a microwave safe bowl add the chocolate and butter.
2. Microwave both the ingredients on medium high (it will might take 2-3 minutes), or until they get melted.
3. Keep aside to cool.
4. In the meantime, cut the strawberries into small pieces.
5. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees, and prepare a baking pan by placing a baking paper on it.
6. Grease the baking paper with little bit of butter.
7. In the cool mixture of melted butter and chocolate, beat the eggs and mix the sugar completely.
8. Mix for 2 minutes so that the mixture becomes fluffy and soft.
9. Add the flours and make a firm batter.
10. Pour half of the mixture into a prepared baking pan.
11. Sprinkle some strawberries and white chocolate bits all over.
12. Now pour the remaining mixture on top of the layer of strawberries and while chocolate bits and bake for 20 minutes.
13. Check the firmness of brownie and then take our from the oven.
14. Allow to cool completely in a pan.
15. Refrigerate it at least for 2-3 hours.
16. Take out the brownie from a pan and cut into squares or in any shape you like.
17. Sprinkle some vanilla pudding mix and serve.

Useful Tips:

1. You can dust the brownies with icing sugar also.
2. You can keep brownies in the fridge for long time in an air tight container.
3. You can also store brownies in the freezer for 2 months.

Shrikhand Recipe : श्रीखण्ड रेसिपी

Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servs: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 kg fresh thick curd
• 1 cup sugar
• A pinch of saffron strands
• 1 tbsp green cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp warm water
• Few almonds chopped
• 1 tbsp cashew nuts chopped
• 1 tbsp pistachio chopped

How to make Shrikhand:

1. Grind the sugar to make a smooth powder and keep aside.
2. Hang the curd in a clean muslin cloth and fold tightly to drain the whole water.
3. Dissolve the saffron strands in the warm milk and leave for few minutes.
4. Combine the hung curd, saffron mixture, sugar and cardamom powder.
5. Mix well and give a smooth blend for few seconds.
6. Refrigerate the blended mixture for few hours.
7. After few hours, garnish the chilled shrikhand with chopped dry fruits.
8. Enjoy the yummy Gujarati style shrikhand with paratha, puri or as it is.

Useful Tips:

1. You may use dry fruits of your choice to make the shrikhand more tasty.
2. It is very important that curd should be thick enough to make this shrikhand, for that hang the curd in the muslin cloth for few hours until the liquid completely drained off.

Makki Paneer Pakora Recipe : मक्की पनीर पकोड़ा रेसिपी

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 200 gm Indian cottage cheese (paneer)
• 2 cups fresh makki (corn)
• 1 cup bengal gram flour (besan)
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp crushed cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp dry mango powder (amchoor)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• Oil to deep fry

How to make Makki Paneer Pakora :

1. Crush the corn in a blender and grate the paneer in a big bowl.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add green chillies along with ginger-garlic paste.
3. Saute for few seconds and then add crushed corn.
4. Stir fry for few seconds and adjust with the salt.
5. Add milk and mix until it looks a creamy and fluffy texture.
6. Allow the corn to cool aside after they are done.
7. Mix the grated paneer and remaining ingredients with the corn mixture.
8. Also add besan and knead with your hands until it reaches to a binding consistency.
9. You can add more amount of besan to bind the pakore very well.
10. Apply some oil in your hands and try to make the even sized balls.
11. Heat good amount of oil and deep fry the pakoras on medium high flame till turns golden brown.
12. Remove on oil absorbent paper to soak the excess oil.
13. Serve immediately with coriander chutney and tomato ketchup.

Home made Paneer : हैल्दी पनीर बनाएं घर पर

Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes
Servings: About 400 gm Paneer

Ingredients:

• 2 liter/4 big cups condensed milk
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice or
• 1/10 tsp vinegar

Make Paneer at home:

1. Boil the milk in a big vessel.
2. While boiling add either lemon juice or vinegar.
3. Stir continue and mix very well.
4. After few minutes, the milk will start curdling, at this moment turn the gas off.
5. Keep the milk aside for 10-15 minutes.
6. Take a clean muslin cloth and pour the milk on it.
7. Tie a tight knot to the cloth and squeeze out the whole water.
8. After the water will fully get drained, the milk will form in a block of paneer.
9. Keep the cloth (in which paneer is made) under any heavy weight.
10. Your healthy homemade paneer is ready to make several other dishes.

Tips:

1. Citric acid also can be used for making paneer and if you are using citric acid then dissolve it in water well in advance before adding into the boiling milk.
2. The water of paneer should not be thrown out, as it can be used for making various gravy recipes, parathas and chapatis.
3. It is always preferable to use condensed milk to make delicious homemade paneer.

Rabdi Recipe : रबड़ी रेसिपी

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2 persons

Ingredients:

• 1 ltr milk
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 1 cup mawa
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 green cardamoms crushed
• 2 tbsp pistachios chopped

Process:

1. Take a deep shaped vessel.
2. Add milk and sugar. Mix well and keep stirring on low flame.
3. Stir for about 15-18 minutes until the quantity reduced to its half.
4. Scrap the sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning.
5. Add the condensed milk, nutmeg powder and crushed cardamoms.
6. Add mawa, stir and cook for 8-10 minutes.
7. Finally add pistachios, mix well.
8. Cook only for 2 more minutes.
9. Serve with jalebi or puri.

Tips:

1. It would be much better if you are making this rabdi in non-stick pan, it would neither burn nor become sticky.
2. You can refrigerate this rabdi for 2 days.
3. This rabdi tastes great when is to be served chilled.
4. You can garnish this dish with nuts and almonds as well.

Potato Cheese Balls Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 12 Potato Cheese Balls

Serving Size: 1 Potato Cheese Ball

Calories per serving: 50

Ingredients

• 4 boiled potatoes
• 1 cup grated processed cheese
• 3 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped or minced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon bread crumbs
• Oil for deep frying
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Check out the ingredients for making Potato Cheese Balls Recipe. 
2. Grate the Cheese and keep it ready aside.  
3. Mash the boiled potatoes in a bowl. 
4. Add 3 finely chopped green chilies, 1/2 teaspoon chopped ginger, 4 cloves of chopped garlic, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, 2 tablespoon bread crumbs and salt to taste.  
5. Mix all the ingredients very well and keep aside. Now heat good amount of oil in a frying pan. Divide the potato mixture in small balls or portions. You can make about 12 balls from this quantity of mixture. 
6. Take some oil in your palms, get one ball and smoothly round it, make a small hole in center and stuff good amount of grated cheese in it.  
7. Now close the ball carefully from all the sides and in such way keep making all the balls and keep aside. 
8. When the oil is heated properly, it should be reached about 170 degrees temperature. Now drop 2-3 balls in hot oil and keep the flame from high to medium. It is very important to cook these balls on medium flame, so that you can enjoy the melted cheese and properly cooked potato mixture while eating. Keep frying and flipping for 2-4 minutes, till the balls turns out golden brown in color.  
9. Drain on oil absorbent paper napkins. 
10. Serve immediately with Dip, Sauce or Chutney of your choice.  

Notes

If you have garlic powder in your hand, then add 1 teaspoon of that and then do not add chopped garlic. Garlic powder has its own flavor in these balls. If you do not want to deep fry these potato cheese balls, then you can bake them in oven at 450 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.