Suji Ka Halwa

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup ghee/clarified butter
  • 12 roughly chopped almonds
  • 12 roughly chopped cashews/kaju
  • 2 tablespoons raisins/kismish
  • ¾ cup suji/rava/semolina
  • ¼ cup atta/whole wheat flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder

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Vrat Wale Aloo

Ingredients

For Vrat Wale Aloo
  • 2 tablespoons ghee/clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 5 boiled potatoes diced
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts coarsely grounded
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Crispy Sabudana Vada

Ingredients

For Sabudanan Vada
  • 1 cup sabudana
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 tablespoons fresh coriander
  • salt to taste
  • 2 medium boiled potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon
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Sabudana Khichdi for Vrat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sabudana
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons ghee/clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 12-14 curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2
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Lebanese Tahini Cucumber Sandwich

Ingredients

For Tahini
  • ¾ cup sesame seeds
  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
For Yoghurt Dip
  • 1 cup hung yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
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Crispy Suji Potato Bites

Ingredients

For Crispy Suji Bites
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds/Til
  • 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon green chillies finely chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • ½ teaspoon
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Khara Bhath

Ingredients

For Khara Bhath
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter
  • 10-12 cashews
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds/rai
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 12-14 curry leaves
  • ½ cup
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Mawa Modak

Ingredients

  • 1 litre milk
  • 20-22 saffron strands in 4 tablespoons hot milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ghee/clarified butter

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Main Equipment Used

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Besan Toast Sandwich

Ingredients

Sandwich Chutney
  • 2 cups fresh coriander
  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons roasted chana dal
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as required
Besan batter
  • 1 cup besan
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Sesame Rice – Ellu Saadam

Ingredients

Sesame Masala Powder
  • 2 tablespoons roasted chana dal
  • 2 tablespoons urad dal
  • 1 tablespoon dried coconut
  • 20-22 black pepper corns
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds/ til
  • 1 lemon size tamarind
  • 20-22 curry leaves
  • 10-12 dried red chillies
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
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