Monday, 2 December 2024

KATHIAWADI ONION DAHI TIKHARI

KATHIAWADI  ONION DAHI TIKHARI 


INGREDIENTS 

Chopped Onion - 2
Garlic Cloves - 10
Red Chilli Powder - 3 Tsp 
Chopped Green Chillies - 6
Cumin Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Curd - 2 cups
Salt - To Taste

INGREDIENTS TO TEMPER

Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp 
Asafoetida - A Pinch
Coconut Oil - 3 Tbsp 
Chopped Curry Leaves - 1 Tbsp
Chopped Coriander Leaves - 2 Tbsp 

METHOD 

Whisk curd and keep aside
Pound garlic cloves with spice powders
Set aside until use
Heat oil in a pan
Add ingredients to temper
Add the sliced onion and sauté until golden 
Add half of the chopped green chillies 
Add the pounded paste and salt to taste
Sauté until raw smell is no more
Add half of the chopped curry leaves
Remove pan from stove 
Leave as such until warm 
Pour whisked curd into the pan and mix 
Transfer onion dahi tikhari to a serving bowl
Garnish with chopped coriander and chillies 
Serve hot with white rice

Notes :
Adjust spices to suit your taste 
A famous dish from Kathiawar, Gujarat 
Mustard oil is used in the original recipe 




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Sunday, 1 December 2024

CASHEW CAKEY BROWNIE

 


CASHEW CAKEY BROWNIE

INGREDIENTS 

Flour - 3/4 cup
Softened Butter - 1/2 cup 
White Sugar - 1 cup 
Cocoa Powder- 1/2 cup 
Dark Chocolate Chips - 1/2 cup
Vanilla Extract - 1 Tsp
Eggs - 2
Instant Coffee Powder - 1 Tsp
Warm Water - 1 Tbsp
Chopped Cashews - 1/2 cup


METHOD 

Preheat oven to 180*C for 15 minutes 
Grease and line a cake tin 
Cream the butter and sugar until creamy
Whisk in the eggs coffee and vanilla 
Add salt cocoa powder and flour 
Mix gently to combine 
Tip into the prepared baking tin level 
Sprinkle  chopped cashew nuts on top 
Bake in the preheated oven for for 25 to 30 minutes 
When a skewer stuck in comes out with wet crumbs it’s done
Remove cake tin from the oven
Allow to cool at room temperature 
Slice serve and enjoy 

Notes:

For a fudgy and chewy brownie add some more cup of dark chocolate chips and bake for just 20 minutes 
You can also use semisweet chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate chips




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