A Chef's Melody

What you need Masala powder 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp re chili powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1/4 tsp black pepper powder Tamarind mix: 1 lemon size Tamarind ball Water 3 tbsp Ginger oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 1/4 cup peanuts 3 Red chili 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder 2 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp jaggery Cooked rice made with 1 cup raw rice What you need to do Take a saucepan, add chana dal, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, and coriander seeds. Dry roast till you get golden brown color. Keep the flame on medium. Turn off the heat and mix with asafoetida powder,pepper powder,and chili powder.Let it cool and grind it to a fine powder. Soak 1 ball of tamarind in 2 cups of water for an hour and mash it well with water and strain it to remove the pulp. Take a pan, add ginger oil. Temper the ingredients - mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal,...

What you need  filling 1 cup coconut powder 3/4 cup powdered jaggery 5-6 cardamom pods 1/4 cup almonds 1/4 cup cashews 1/4 cup golden raisins 1 tbsp poppy seeds Outer cover 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp sooji 2 tbsp hot oil 1/8 tsp salt water to knead the dough oil to fry What you need to do In a pan roast the poppy seeds for 30 secs on medium low heat. Grind coconut powder,jaggery,cardamom seeds,almonds,cashews,raisins,and poppy seeds to a coarse powder. In a bowl,take the flour,sooji,salt and hot oil and mix well.Add water and make a smooth dough.Set aside for 20-30 mins. Make small ball of the dough and roll in to small puri.Add the filling and the center and seal the edges to form a semi circle.You can apply water or milk at the edge of the rolled dough to seal it better. Drop the karanji in hot oil and fry on medium heat until light golden. Once cooled store in airtight container.

What you will need 3 cups All purpose flour 1 cup fine sooji 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 7-8 tbsp warm milk 4 tbsp ghee oil to deep fry What you need to do Grind the sugar to powder.In a bowl,add all purpose flour,sooji,sugar,vanilla,and salt.Mix well. Heat ghee until hot and add to the flour.Mix well until you get a bread crumbs like texture. Add milk and make a firm dough.Set aside for 30 mins. Make golf size ball of the dough and roll it to 1 cm thick roti. Heat oil to deep fry. Cut small squares and fry in oil in small batches.Drop the squares in hot oil and then lower the heat to medium and fry until golden. Cool and store in airtight container.

What do you need 3 cup rice flour 1 1/2 cup besan 8 tbsp oil (1/2 cup) 1 3/4 cup water 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/2 tsp ajwain seeds,crushed 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1/2 tsp asafoetida 3 tbsp white sesame seeds oil to deep fry salt as per taste What you need to do In a bowl,add rice flour,besan,turmeric,ajwain,cumin seeds,sesame seeds,chili powder,asafoetida,and salt.Mix well. Heat the oil in a small pan until hot.Add the hot oil to the flour mix and mix well to form a breadcrumbs like texture. Boil water and add it in small quantity to the mix and make a firm dough.Set aside for 30 mins. Heat oil to deep fry.Divide the dough in small portions and place in the chakli maker and make chaklis. Drop the chaklis in hot oil and lower the heat to medium and fry until golden. Once cooled store it in an airtight container.