Sudha's Veg Kitchen [ Food blog]

UPPUTU /PURANPOLI/BOLI                                                                             Hi all, Once again happy to share a traditional sweet recipe.Its called Upputu,Boli,Puran Poli in different parts of our country.Its a chappati like dish with coconut,dal,jaggery stuffing.This recipe is generally prepared during festivals like Bhogi Pandigai(Pongal time),Ganesh Chathurthi etc.This is a simple recipe which can be made easily with basic and minimal ingredient required,.Generally for preparing dough 1:1 ratio of wholewheat and plain flour is taken but this time we have prepared this with plain flour only.You can prepare this recipe by taking equal portion of wholewheat and plain flour.  INGREDIENTS Plain Flour- 2 cups Turmeric- 1 tsp Oil-4 tbsp Salt-a pinch ...

 Instant Amla ka Achar/ Instant Gooseberry Pickle Today sharing an instant gooseberry pickle also called Amla ka achar. This is an easy recipe.I have learnt this recipe from my mother in law. She uses oil to cook the gooseberries and also soak spices and salt in the same oil.This gives longevity and enhances the taste of the pickle. INGREDIENTS: Amla/Gooseberry-250 g Red chillies - 12 - 13 ( as per your taste) Methi dhana / Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp Hing  / Asafoetida  - 1 tsp Turmeric - 1 tsp Oil - 6 -7 tbsp refined oil  Salt - to taste Step by step recipe  Grind red chillies and Fenugreek  seeds to coarse powder.    Dry roast red chillies  and fenugreek seeds  in a wok / Kadai. Cook the gooseberries till they are 90 percent cooked and are soft to touch. One can use a fork to check whether it's cooked or not. Wash and clean 200- 250 g gooseberries/ amlas and dry it with clean cloth.There must not be any moisture. Heat 6 - 7 tbsp oil in Ka...

 PUDINA CHUTNEY /MINT CHUTNEY Good day everyone, I am back with another chutney recipe . This recipe is made with mint /pudina and coriander leaves. You can store this recipe for  3-4 days in fridge . This recipe requires few ingredients and tastes good as accompaniment for bread,parathas,rice etc INGREDIENTS Pudina leaves-a handful Coriander leaves - a handful Tomato -2 big Garlic cloves -5-6 Green chillies -2-3 Dry Red chillies -2 Oil -2 tbsp Salt to taste                   Step by step instructions Clean and wash  a bunch of pudina and coriander leaves.           In a pan / kadai add 1 tbsp oil .Saute cloves,red chillies,coriander and pudina leaves and tomatoes one by one and keep aside. Once they cool take them in mixer jar. Add salt and grind  to a fine paste.        Heat 1 tbsp oil in same pan/ kadai.Add mustard seeds,a pinch of asofoetida (hing).Once the mustard seed...