Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Papad Sabji

Hi Friends! I wanted to try this recipe for a long time but kept on postponing it. After seeing the RCI-Rajasthan, I thought of making this curry. We had it with rice, it tasted great.

I found this recipe in the following site:
http://www.bawarchi.com/cookbook/rajasthan2.html





This is my submission for RCI-Rajasthan hosted by Padmaja of
http://spicyandhra.org/2008/04/17/flavours-of-the-desert-rci-rajasthan


Ingredients:

Papad-6 small sized (break into small pieces)
Curd-1 cup
Chilli powder-1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida-a pinch or pepper powder-a pinch
Chopped coriander leaves-a few
Salt-1 teaspoon
Ghee or oil-1 tablespoon


Method:

1. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin and mustard seeds.
2. Add pepper powder and turmeric powder.
3. Now add the curd, salt and chilli powder. Stir it and add ¼ cup of water.
4. Let it boil on a medium flame and add the papad pieces. Cook it for 2-3 minutes.
5. Turn off the stove and garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rotis or rice.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day!




Kobbari Undalu




Ingredients:

Fresh grated coconut-2cups
Grated jaggery-1/2 a cup
Ghee-1 teaspoon
Cardamom powder-a pinch
Sugar-1 tablespoon

Method:

1. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the grated coconut.
2. Fry it for two minutes on a medium flame and add the grated jaggery.
3. Stir continuously for 5-6 minutes on a low flame to make sure that it does not burnt.
4. Add the cardamom powder and stir well for 1-2 minutes. Once the mixture becomes thick, turn off the stove.
5. Make small balls and roll them on a plate of sugar. Let them cool and store them in an air tight container.