Monday, 21 April 2014

Gunjhiya

Ghee / Oil to fry

Flour (Maida) = 500gm
Milk = 1/4 cup
Oil / Ghee (melted) = 6 tblsp
Khoya = 2 cups
Semolina (suji) =1 cup
Green Cardamom Powder =1/2 tsp
Chopped Almond nuts = 25 g
chopped Cashew nuts = 25 g
Raisins (Kishmish) = 25 g
Dried Coconut (shredded) = 25 g
Sugar (Cheeni) = 350 g

Methods of preparation
  1. Mix the ghee with the maida,then mix it with milk.
  2. Now add some water and mould the flour and make a tight dough.
  3. When flour get mouled, then cover it with damp clothe.
  4. Now mash the khoya and fry it in a deep pan till light brown in color.
  5. Grill suji till it becomes light brown in colour.
  6. Add cardamom powder and sugar   into the khoya and mix it well.
  7. Add raisins, coconut, cashews  and almonds .
  8. Fry for 2 minutes and remove from the flame.
  9. Let them cool down.
  10. Divide the dough into small balls.
  11. Roll each dough ball of 5 diameter.
  12. Fill half the round with the khoya mixture, fold it and seal the round, twisting the edges inwards. to wet the edges. (You use water sealling the edges)
  13. Take care that the filling does not come out.
  14. Heat oil/ghee in a deep fry pan and deep fry the gujiyas in batches on a medium flame..
  15. When golden brown in colour, drain and remove.
  16. Store for use in an airtight glass jar.

Chole Bhature



kabli chana = 1 cup
cumin seeds = ½ tsp
onion = 1 large chopped
Garlic = 2 cloves
chole masala = 2 tsp
chili powder = 2 tsp
mango powder (Amchoor) = 2 tsp
Turmeric powder = ¼ tsp
coriander powder = 1 tsp
oil = 3 tbs
flour = ½ Cup
Boiled and grated potatoes = ½ Cup
Sliced ginger pieces
Salt as required

Methods of Preparation

Soak kabli chana for over a night, then boiled it in a pressure cooker until the chole chane get soft.
Then drain the water from the chole chane.
Take a deep fry pan over low flame put oil to heat in it, and add cumin seeds,onions,ginger and garlic, then stir this mixture until it comes golden colour.
Now add chole masala, cumin seed powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and then stir it for 2 or 3 minutes.