Tomato Soup

March 1, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Tomato Soup ?

Serves 4

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 10 – 12 Large tomatoes
  • 1 – 2 large carrots
  • 3/4 single cream
  • 1 celery stick (optional)
  • 1 red bell pepper (optional)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 litre water

Procedure:

  • Blanch the tomatoes –
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Potato Pizza

February 23, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to make potato pizza ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Big Potatoes- 2
  • 
Ginger minced- 1 Tbsp
  • Green Chilies- 2
  • BlackPepper.-1Tsp
  • Salt-1 Tsp
  • Italian seasoning- 1 1/2 Tsp
  • Mozzarella &
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Attukula Payasam / Poha kheer / Flat rice pudding

February 23, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare flat rice pudding ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of flat rice/ poha / Attukulu (washed and soaked if required)
  • 2 cup of milk
  • 4 tbsp of sugar
  • 2-3 cardamom pods (crushed coarsely)
  • 2 tsp of ghee
  • handful of cashew nuts and raisins
  • few strings of kesar / saffron (optional)
  • a small pinch of edible camphor (optional)

Procedure:

  • In a medium sized sauce pan heat the ghee on medium low heat.
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Bhishma Ekadasi

February 17, 2016 | information | Like |

Dear Bhagavadh Bandhus, Bhishma Ekadasi is observed in the Ma:gha ma:sam which occurs during the January and February. Fasting on Ekadasi is considered highly auspicious and is believed to help in redemption of sins and in attaining Moksha. The story behind Bhishma Ekadasi: Shantanava is the king of Bharat Kandh. Bhishma is the son of [...]
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Flat Rice / Poha / Attukulu Upma

February 16, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Poha ?

While preparing this dish remember Kuchela and Krishna’s Leela.

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Flat rice/ Poha/ attukulu – 2 cups
  • Potatoes – 2 (chopped to small cubes)
  • Green chillies – 1 (finely chopped)
  • Grated ginger –
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Gola bhat (Rice with balls)

February 12, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Gola bhat ?

Gola in marathi means balls and bhat  in marathi means rice.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

For rice

  • 1 cup rice – wash and soak into water for about 20 minutes
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp oil
  • salt to taste

For making the balls

  • half cup besan / gram flour
  • 2 tsp dry grated coconut
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp carom seeds
  • 1/4 cup –
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Chinch saar (Tamarind soup)

February 12, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Chinch Saar (Tamarind soup) ?

A popular Maharashtrian starter

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – around 10 leaves
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Oil –
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Ratatouille

February 12, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Ratatouille ?

An Italian dish which is easy to prepare and healthy to serve

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 Large Aubergines
  • 3-4 Medium sized Courgettes
  • 1 yellow Bell Pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 4 medium sized tomatoes
  • 1 small packet basil or
  • 1 tbsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

Procedure:

  • Wash and chop Aubergine,
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Stuffed Bitter Gourd

February 12, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Stuffed Bitter Gourd ?

An interesting recipe which will make people love this vegetable also known as Karela. It helps in reducing cholesterol and diabetes.

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 8 medium sized Karela / Bitter Gourd
  • 3/4 tsp salt

For stuffing

  • 1 1/2 cups Besan/ Chickpea flour
  • 4 1/2 tbsp Coriander and cumin powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 100 ml water approximately

For tempering / tadka

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1-2 chopped green chillies
  • 1 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • 1/2 turmeric

Procedure:

  • Wash and dry karelas with a tea towel.
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Flapjacks

February 8, 2016 | SatvikFood | Like |

How to prepare Flapjacks ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 blocks butter (375g)
  • 8 cups Scottish porridge oats
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/2 cup broken or whole hazel nuts
  • 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup golden syrup

Procedure:

  • Grease a large baking tray and cover with a thin layer of semolina to prevent sticking or cover the surface of the baking tray with grease proof paper.
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