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Mouthwatering Monday – Jalebi

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Yumm Jalebi.

My childhood was full of Jalebi vali memory, as it was the sweet that every member of our family can agree on. Actually I was the only one who was a picky eater 😛

Seeing a Halwai (sweets maker) creating those round and overlapping circles in hot oil and then rushing to eat that hot juicy Jalebi, that was my favorite part.

So, this Diwali I thought of making Jalebi. It was my first time. So after much practice finally I got a batch that looked like this. 😎 Turned out pretty good, right?

Ingredients for Jalebi –

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 tbsp Corn Flour
¾ Cup Yogurt
1 tbsp Baking Powder
pinch of turmeric powder for color

Ingredients for Jalebi Syrup –

1 Cup Sugar
1.5 Cup Water

Method for Syrup –

Boil sugar with water on medium heat for 15-17 minutes.
Check for one thread consistency.
Remove from heat and cool for a bit.

Method for Jalebi –

Mix all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Add yogurt and mix well.
Use water to achieve desired consistency.
Let it sit overnight, if possible. Otherwise you can use this recipe to make instant Jalebi too.
Pour batter into a ketchup bottle or some squeezable bottle with a nozzle.
Heat oil in a deep fry pan and start piping the batter in concentric but connected circle.
Turn and fry well Jalebi till they are crispy.
Put them in Sugar syrup for 1-2 minutes and then Serve.

Jalebi is served hot. But cold ones are delicious too. I love the combination of hot Jalebi with cool vanilla Ice cream. Weird, right? :O

Enjoy!!!

P.S. My cooking is experimental. You will find many similar and different recipes, but the idea is to explore your food and do experiments with it. Enjoy Cooking Experiments and Experiences 🙂

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Mouthwatering Monday – Indian Bread – Kulcha

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Kulcha is the most famous Punjabi flat bread. I love eating it with spicy Chole and Paneer dishes. Although, I prefer it with Matar or Chole.

Kulcha by Jyoti Singh — Kulch with Matar and Tamarind Chutney

Here is one version of Kulcha which is not fried but rather cooked with almost no oil, on a skillet.

Ingredients –

1 cup All Purpose Flour
2 tbsp Yogurt
½ tbsp Baking Powder
½ tbsp sugar
½ tbsp salt
¼ cup Milk
½ tbsp oil

Method –

Mix Flour with Baking Powder, Sugar and Salt, in a bowl.
Add Yogurt, oil and mix well. Use Milk to make a soft dough.
Rest the dough for atleast 2 hours.
Make small round patties with dough and roll it to make into flat elliptical shape (look at the pic for clarity).
Heat the skillet/flat pan, and sprinkle little oil over it.
Place Kulcha on the skillet. Brush top of Kulcha with water and sprinkle cilantro leaves on it. (you can also use Kalaunji).
When top part start making bubbles, flip it over.
Flip it again after a minute.
Do this till your Kulcha got that beautiful golden color spot on it.
Remove it from skillet. Brush with some butter and serve hot.

Kulcha is ready, just keep in mind to cook it on medium heat, so it can be cooked thoroughly without getting burnt. You can use Kalaunji or cilantro for garnishing. Health conscious, avoid the butter at the end. 🙂

Kulcha is best served with Chole, but here I have used them with spicy Matar Daal. I love this combination.

Along with Matar and Kulcha, we have Imli(Tamarind) chutney here.

Enjoy!!!

P.S. My cooking is experimental. You will find many similar and different recipes, but the idea is to explore your food and do experiments with it. Enjoy Cooking Experiments and Experiences 🙂

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Mouthwatering Monday – Fruit n Nuts Bowl

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Today, I am holidaying, so here is just a bowl of Fruits and Nuts for you. No recipe. 🙂

Enjoy!!!

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Mouthwatering Monday – Kaleji / Mutton Liver

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Kaleji / Mutton Liver by Jyoti Singh — Kaleji / Mutton Liver

Today I am first time trying my hands at Mutton Liver, also called Kaleji in Hindi. Lets see how this one turn out.

Liver of Lamb/Mutton is considered very nutritional as it is rich in iron and proteins. However special care should be taken to not overcook it.

Ingredients –

4 lbs Mutton Liver
2 Big Onions finely chopped
3 Green Chilli, chopped
3 Tomatoes
2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Cup Yogurt
1 tbsp julienne Ginger
2 Black Cardamon
1 cinnamon stick
5-6 Cloves
6-7 Black Pepper
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Red Chili Powder
½ tbsp Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp Coriander Powder
Salt as per taste
2 tbsp Fenugreek Leaves
3 tbsp Oil/Butter

Method –

Heat oil in a pan and add Black Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Black Cardamon and cumin.
Add onions and Ginger Garlic paste, and cook till onions turn golden brown.
Add liver to it, and cook on until liver change it’s color.
Cook on Low-Med heat now, and add cook liver until all moisture dries up.
Add spices, red chili, turmeric and coriander powder. Mix well.
When oil start leaving from the sides, add tomatoes.
Cook till tomatoes are cooked perfectly and gravy becomes thick.
Mix Yogurt to the whole gravy and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add fenugreek leaves, julienne ginger pieces, green chillies and salt.
Cook for 3 more minutes and done.
Garnish with green chili and julienne ginger.

It’s a nutritional recipe, but to make it more effective and healthy, reduce the amount of oil/butter used. Do not overcook it otherwise it will become rubbery. One thing to remember is that do not cover the lid of pan, when cooking liver.

Enjoy!!!

P.S. My cooking is experimental. You will find many similar and different recipes, but the idea is to explore your food and do experiments with it. Enjoy Cooking Experiments and Experiences 🙂

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Mouthwatering Monday – Tortilla / Spanish Omelet

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Omelets are ‘The Best’ when you want to eat, something tasty, healthy and which is quick to make too. I have made Omelets many times and with many different combinations, but so far, Spanish Omelet or shall I say Tortilla is the best, that I have tasted.

It’s mostly known as Tortilla, and in English as Spanish Omelet, just to avoid confusion with the normal Egg Omelet.

Spanish Tortilla is made with Potatoes and Eggs. Onions are a modern addition to this traditional Spanish dish. What makes it stand out from the rest, is its juicy taste, which was missing in normal Omelet.

Enough writing about it, now it’s time to make and eat. So, here we go with the recipe of Tortilla / Spanish Omelet. 😆

Ingredients:

6 Eggs
2 Potatoes, cut into finger shape
1 big Onion, chopped
1 Green/Red Pepper, finely chopped
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
Salt, as per taste
¼ tbsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp oil/butter

Method:

Saute Onions in the pan.
Whisk eggs in a bowl till they are fluffy. Add salt and pepper.
Add sautéed onions, green pepper, green chillies to eggs. Mix well.
Cook Potatoes in a pan with oil/butter, until they are tender.
Pour egg mixture over the cooked potatoes.
Cook for few minutes on a low-medium heat, until golden brown.
Flip and cook from the other side too.
Cut into triangle/pizza like slices, and serve.

Remember, Egg and Potatoes are the main ingredients, rest is your taste and imagination. You can also use Mushrooms and Peas. It can be eaten hot or cold, and thus it can be a good picnic dish too. 😎

P.S. My cooking is experimental. You will find many similar and different recipes, but the idea is to explore your food and do experiments with it. Enjoy Cooking Experiments and Experiences 🙂