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Condiments -3 (Tamarind Chutney)

  Tamarind Chutney   Ingredients :  Sugar - 220 GM   Tamarind water - 100 GM Jaggery, scraped - 200 GM  Salt - 12 GM   Coriander seeds, roasted and crushed - 3 GM Fennel Seeds, roasted and crushed - 5 GM Red chili powder - 2 GM  Ginger powder , Dry - 3 GM  Water - 1000 ML   Process:  1. Bring water to boil, add sugar, and cook until sugar is completely dissolved.  2. Add all the other ingredients and let it cook on medium fire until thick (coating) chutney consistency is achieved.  3. The Approx time for the process could take 25 minutes or more depending on the quantity. Once finish bring it to room temperature before storing it in the chiller.

Pita Bread

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  Pita Bread   It is a leavened round-shaped flatbread made up of wholewheat flour, common in Meddeterian and the Middle east. This bread can be made either with an interior pocket or without it. Famous delicacies such as falafel, shawarma, hummus are very well going with pita bread. People also preferred olive oil brushed on cooked pita bread sprinkled with za'atar spice.      Pita Bread Recipe    I ngredients :  All Purpose Flour - 5 cups Yeast - 1 Pkt (07 GM Salt - 1 & 1/2 Tsp Sugar - 1 Tsp Warm Water - 1 & 3/4 cups Oil - 2 Tbsp   Process:  1 . Set aside 1 cup all-purpose flour. Mix remaining flour, salt, sugar, and Yeast in a large bowl. Stir in warm water and vegetable oil. Stir in enough reserved flour to make a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.    2 . Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.    3 . Divide dough...

Gujarati Cuisine

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    Gujarati cuisine is unlike any other Indian cuisine. Almost strictly vegetarian, it is traditionally served on silver platters to the accompaniment of rice and a variety of wheat bread.                  Even though the state of Gujarat has absorbed many foreign influences over the years, the basic tastes in food have remained the same. There are few people who do not relish Gujarati savories - crisp spicy fried farsans, which can be bought in wayside stalls. The famous Gujarati thali served at weddings consists of farsans, sweetmeats, and a variety of sweet and sour chutneys and pickles. This harmony is derived from the mixing of the sweet with the salty is what makes the cooking of this state different from the rest. Geographically Gujarat can be divided into four regions and because of the climactic differences; there are slight variations in eating habits and modes of preparation.   Rice Flour and Rawa Dhokala ...

Cake to Make - 6 (Carrot and Orange Cake)

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Carrot and Orange Cake     Ingredients : Eggs -2 nos Sugar - 150 GM Vanilla Essense - 2 ML Melted Butter - 50 GM Grated Carrot  - 100 GM Orange Segments - 60 GM  Fresh Orange Juice - 100 ML Refine Flour - 150 GM Baking Powder - 12 GM Baking Soda - 5 GM Salt - 2 GM Raisins - 40 GM (Optional)   Process: 1. In a bowl sieve the refined flour. Add Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and salt to it. Mix it well. Keep aside. 2. Soak the seedless dates and raisins along with milk (or red wine) for half an hour. 3. In a mixer jar powdered the sugar. 4. In a separate bowl break the eggs. Start whisking it by adding powder sugar. Whisk it well till achieved nice forthy consistency. 5. Add melted butter into it. Keep Whisking it. Add Vanilla essence 6. Add grated carrot, and orange juice and mix it further. 7. Now add Flour mix over the egg- carrot mixture. At this stage do not use the whisk. Use rubber Spatula. By doing the cut and fold method mix it all this together. Do not over...

Egg Recipes (Part -5)

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  Anda Kadhi   Ingredients:   Curd - 150 GM Besan - 75 GM Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp Salt - to taste Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 Tsp Onion - 1 No. Hing - 1/4 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp Dry Red Chili - 2 Nos. Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp Coriander Leaves - 5 GM Oil - 1 Tbsp Boiled Eggs - 4 Nos.   Process :  1. Mix Besan, Turmeric Powder, Salt & Curd. Do not allow lumps. 2. In a pan heat oil. Add Cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds & dry red chill. Allow to crackle. 3. Add Fine Chopped Onion. Saute it. Put ginger & garlic paste saute. 4. Add Powder Masala. Saute it further.  5. Add besan-curd mix. Keep on stirring. Do not allow to be lumpy 6. Add water as per need. It should be pouring consistency. 7. Add Boiled Eggs. Simmer it further for 1-2 minutes.  8. Check Seasoning, Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves.       Spicy Double Egg Fried Rice   Ingredients: Refined Oil - 1 T...

Indian Condiments - 2 (Mint Chutney)

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  Mint Chutney      This is one of the most versatile, commonly used, and popular among all the chutney preparation. It is also known as Green Chutney because of its color. There are a variety of recipes available for Mint Chutney. The base ingredients include Coriander Leaves, Mint Leaves, and Green Chili. Rest other ingredients such as Curd, Coconut, peanut makes it different from each other. The Proposition of base ingredients also differs as per the choice of tastebud. Some also use spinach puree(especially in the bulk making)to achieve(maintain) that green color.  This recipe is just a reference, as there is no fixed authentic recipe for perfect mint chutney, it's always about the taste of choice.    Ingredients:  Coriander Leaves - 270 GM Mint Leaves - 80 GM Ginger - 30 GM Garlic - 30 GM Salt - to taste Lemon - 1 Nos Chaat Masala - 5 GM Curd - 50 GM   Process:  1. Blend all ingredients with water except Chaat Masala, Salt, Lemon, a...

Cake to Make - 5 (Chocolate Mug Cake)

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  Chocolate Mug Cake (Instant) Ingredients :                              Whole Wheat Flour -3 Tbsp Powder Sugar - 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder - 2 Tbsp Baking Powder -1/4 Tsp Salt - Pinch Milk - 4 Tbsp Melted Butter or Oil - 2 Tbsp Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp Process: 1. In Coffee Mug add Whole Wheat Flour, Powder Sugar & Cocoa Powder. Mix it. 2. Add Baking Powder & Pinch of Salt. Mix it. 3. Add Milk &Melted butter / Oil. 4. Add Vanilla Essence. Mix it well. It will come to a cake mixture. 5. Microwave it for 120 Seconds(2 Min) 6. Instant Chocolate Mug Cake is ready.