tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77812387617812738622024-03-16T10:19:35.308+03:00Cherie's Stolen RecipesCharishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-25493335602397007772018-08-18T12:08:00.000+03:002018-08-18T12:17:07.612+03:00Som Tum Salad /Green papaya salad <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shireennnnn Sequeira (<a href="https://www.ruchikrandhap.com/" target="_blank">Ruchik Randhap</a> ) this one is for you...coz I really think you will be the only one who will see this post ..😂😂 posting after 4 years ..can you believe it ...<br />
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This is a just a test post ...you may never know ...my next post maybe in the year 2020 😅 I have even forgotten how this blogging thing works ...<br />
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My love for Thai cuisine started in Bahrain because of my very talented Nalini aunty ... Who could whip up an amazing spread of Tom Yum Soup Thai chicken green curry and Jasmine rice within 30 minutes... This is when I realised that Thai food is one of my most favourite cuisine and everytime I try to recreate the same flavors in my kitchen ...this was also when I realised my love towards fish sauce ....omg just love fish sauce ...have I told ...I loooooveeee fish sauce ....yes I do .... I may run out of sugar ...but never fish sauce .<br />
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My favorite Thai restaurant in Bangalore is Benjarong in Ulsoor road ....but Misu in St Mark's road serves the best Som Tum salad and is extra spicy 🤤<br />
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I was able to recreate one of the best Som Tum salad in my kitchen ( even better than Misu ) thanks to Pailin from Hot Thai Kitchen ...I have omitted dried shrimp in the recipe<br />
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Recipe source: <a href="https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/" target="_blank">hot-thai-kitchen</a><br />
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. 2cups green papaya julienned<br />
.4 Thai Red Chillies<br />
. 3 cloves of garlic<br />
.2 tbsp jaggery<br />
.3 long beans cut into pieces<br />
.2 tbsp fresh lime juice<br />
.3tsp tamarind juice<br />
.2 tbsp fish sauce<br />
.4 tbsp roasted peanuts<br />
.few cherry tomatoes or one whole tomato chopped<br />
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. Pound garlic and thai red chillies in the mortar and pestle.<br />
. Add jaggery to the about mixture and mash till the jaggery dissolves<br />
. Add long beans and crush a little now add roasted peanuts .<br />
. Mix in lime juice, tamarind juice and fish sauce and mix well .<br />
. Now add green papaya and tomatoes and mix..sprinkle roasted peanuts on top<br />
( For crispier papaya soak in ice cold water and drain and absorb excess liquid using kitchen towel)</div>
Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-15514234598951412242013-11-05T10:18:00.000+03:002013-11-05T10:18:29.295+03:00Happy 2nd Birthday Alana - Project Lavonne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Wish you very happy birthday Alana......Miss you a lot.....We miss your 'No".......We miss your "Akkaaaaa"....We miss your "paaaaaaa"......above all we miss "Mimi"</b></div>
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I had made a fondant cake for my niece Alana for her first birthday....and that was a very terrifying experience....I remember mentioning in that post...never to work with fondant ever again....Well....like most of the things I say....I was wrong again, but I have to say that this was an amazing experience compared to last time...and for that I have to thank my teacher Joonie Tan from <a href="http://lavonne.in/">Lavonne Baking Academy</a>.......she made me fall in love with Novelty cakes.</div>
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Joonie Tan teaches novelty cakes and cupcakes at Lavonne....and she is drop dead awesome....her talent is unbelievable...you have to see it to believe it (visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/180degreecelsius7">180 Degree Celsius</a> )..... She is an awesome teacher with loads of patience (she will answer every silly question we throw at her) and a perfectionist and I just cannot wait to attend all her classes ....I know I have a lot more to improve ...but I will be very happy if I am at least half as good as Joonie...</div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-23427081832362873062013-10-31T09:52:00.001+03:002013-10-31T10:48:38.638+03:00Veg Noodles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My mom makes the best egg/veg noodles....yes she does...I have never had better noodles even at any of the best Chinese restaurants in Bangalore (not exaggerating)</div>
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Moms noodles were pretty popular in college.........I remember taking it to college one day,and my friend Vidhya just could not wait to open it at lunch time.......we opened the lunch box eagerly,we just had two bites and to our horror the whole box toppled and fell on the floor..........I can still remember Vidhya's expression ,it was like the biggest disaster ever.........Both of us were just staring at the noodles on the floor,we were mourning for it...........For a minute I thought Vidhya might just pick it from the floor........Thank god she did not :)</div>
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<li>2 packets egg or plain noodles</li>
<li>2 medium carrots (finely sliced)</li>
<li>1/4 kg beans (finely chopped)</li>
<li>1 capsicum (finely sliced)</li>
<li>pepper and salt to taste</li>
<li>3 tbsp soya sauce or more</li>
<li>1/4 cup spring onion (chopped)</li>
<li>3 tsp vinegar</li>
<li>1/4 cup bean sprouts (optional)</li>
<li>3 tbsp oil</li>
<li>4 eggs (optional)</li>
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<li>Heat water in a big vessel,when water comesto boil,add salt and 1 tsp oil.Drop the noodles into the boiling water and cook till almost done or should I say Al dente like the Italians say.(the quality of the noodle matters a lot,I have used a local brand noodles,its works out perfect for me)</li>
<li>Pour the water and noodles into a large strainer and drain all the water.Place the noodles under running water to cool it down and stop the cooking process.Place this aside.</li>
<li>In a vessel place carrot ,beans and capsicum and less than 1/4 cup water and salt.Cook the vegetable until almost done.(This is not how its done in restaurants,in Chinese restaurants the flame is 20 times more powerful than the house flame,vegetable get cooked fast there,but I prefer my veggies well done,if you have noticed in restaurants ,the veggies in the noodles are usually under cooked,you can skip this step if you want to ,cook the veggies on high flame)</li>
<li>Place a wok on high flame,add 1/2 tbsp oil,when hot fry the cooked veggies for a minute,sprinkle little pepper and salt ,remove from wok and keep aside.</li>
<li>Add oil to wok and fry the noodles in 3 batches adding soya sauce,pepper,salt and vinegar.</li>
<li>Place all the noodles on one side of the wok,add oil and break eggs ,add little salt and pepper and scramble the eggs.Mix in the vegetable ,beans sprouts and noodles.Stir for 2 minutes.</li>
<li>Sprinkle spring onion.</li>
<li>Serve with <a href="http://cheriesstolenrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/04/chilli-chicken.html">chilli chicken</a> or <a href="http://cheriesstolenrecipes.blogspot.in/2011/10/prawn-in-garlic-sauce.html">Prawn in garlic sauce</a></li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-72730331102670484172013-10-22T09:56:00.000+03:002013-10-22T09:56:18.558+03:00Herbed Garlic Knots - Project Lavonne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last but not least....Herbed Garlic knots.....</div>
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In the end...what tired me was the kneading....Chef Vinesh is particular about kneading till perfection...(this was when I backed out from the bread making course :).</div>
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All together an awesome course and worth every penny.....you get your own workstation and a course completion certificate and I got to make a lot of good friends who share the same passion.....the only complain few of us had was.....there were no chairs.....we had to stand throughout...to which Chef Vinesh rightfully said...... "A chef never sits"......Amen to that :)</div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-11409128250520676352013-10-21T09:47:00.001+03:002013-10-21T09:47:26.016+03:00Baked Vanilla Yogurt with Strawberry Coulis - Project Lavonne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Very simple dessert.....blend of yogurt, milkmaid and cream and vanilla baked in a water bath and served with strawberry coulis.</div>
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It tasted like dense vanilla shrikhand......out of 5 dishes that I learnt at Lavonne, I have to say this was my least favorite......but my family enjoyed it.........maybe I prefer lighter desserts like <a href="http://cheriesstolenrecipes.blogspot.in/2012/02/vanilla-panna-cotta-with-fresh.html">Vanilla Panna cotta</a>.</div>
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<li>1 cup Strawberries, chopped</li>
<li>1/2 cup Sugar</li>
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Cook the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice, bring to a boil. Serve as it is when cooled or puree in a blender, strain , cool and serve.Can be stored in a sealed container up to a week in refrigerator. </div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-37254396369006033352013-10-17T09:35:00.000+03:002013-10-17T09:35:15.455+03:00French Baguettes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>450 grams minus 4 tablespoon All purpose flour (maida)</li>
<li>4 tbsp Gluten Powder(optional)</li>
<li>1 tsp Sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp Salt</li>
<li>7 grams Yeast</li>
<li>325 ml lukewarm Water (little more if required)</li>
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<li>I have used bread flour for this recipe, you can use all purpose flour just by skipping the gluten.To make bread flour - from 450 grams of all purpose flour remove 4 tbsp of flour and replace it with 4 tbsp of gluten.</li>
<li>Sift flour,gluten and salt into a bowl (if you think your yeast is very reliable you can go ahead and mix the yeast in the flour and make a dough using the water.....otherwise follow the next step) </li>
<li>In a bowl combine lukewarm water sugar and yeast and mix. Keep in a warm area for few minutes. Once you see the bubbly froth in the yeast water mixture pour into the sifted flour and stir with your hands until it leaves the side of the bowl.(add little water if required)</li>
<li>Transfer the dough onto a clean surface and knead for 10 minutes or till smooth and elastic.Once kneaded place the dough in an oiled bowl cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm area for 1 hour or till the dough doubles in size.</li>
<li>Meanwhile prepare the baking tray, I wanted the exact baguette shape for which I used the cardboard roll of the kitchen towel roll as a partition (you can use anything you want...maybe a long glass jar...just brainstorm)...see picture below.</li>
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I covered the roll with butter paper (u can skip that step). Oil the bottom and sides of the pan and place a butter paper or parchment paper on the baking tray including the cardboard roll(the butter paper should cover the whole tray and more coz when you place the rolled dough an each side the butter paper will sink in on both sides and will take shape.</div>
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Preheating the oven:- Keep a small vessel of water inside the oven and preheat at the highest temperature (mine is 210 degree C) for 30 minutes.</div>
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6. Getting back to the dough ,punch down the dough and remove all the air.Divide into two equal balls, keep one aside. Place the dough on a lightly floured flat surface and roll out into a rectangle (remember the longer side on the rectangle should fit into you baking tray...so make it little smaller than your baking tray).</div>
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7.Once you have rolled out your rectangle, place the longer side towards you and roll (like a swiss roll....make sure the end of the roll comes underneath).Once you have rolled the dough you have a long log. Now for the smooth round end...on both corners pull the top layer of the roll and cover the endings with it,that is how you get a smooth round end.</div>
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8. Roll the dough on little flour to get a rustic bakery look (you can skip this), and place the dough on one side of the prepared baking tray. Repeat the same with the remaining dough and place on the tray. Cover the tray with a damp cloth and place in a warm area for 30 to 40 minutes or till it doubles in size.</div>
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10. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or till the top turns golden brown.Last few minutes of baking time remove the rolls from the tray and bake again on the wire rack for 5 more minutes to crisp up the bottom of the rolls.</div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-50915436095189686382013-10-16T08:39:00.001+03:002013-10-16T08:39:12.238+03:00Fresh Fruit Pastry - Project Lavonne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Soft sponge cake soaked in syrup and layer with fresh cream and topped with fresh fruits.....At <a href="http://lavonne.in/">Lavonne</a> we made this with egg less sponge cake....but I have used this <a href="http://cheriesstolenrecipes.blogspot.in/2012/06/pineapple-cream-gateau-happy-birthday.html">recipe</a>.....very refreshing dessert.</div>
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Chef Vinesh topped the cake with beautifully carved fresh fruits.....mine looks more like a scene from the game.......Fruit Ninja.</div>
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Thin layer of puff pastry sheet (made from scratch....mind it) topped with yummm almond cream which is topped with apple or pineapple cooked in caramel syrup and finished with another layer of puff pastry sheet (mind it).....and baked to perfection......awesome awesome awesome...</div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-88051786144574974902013-10-14T08:52:00.001+03:002013-10-14T08:59:58.086+03:00Chocolate Truffles with Kahlua - Project Lavonne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have been wanting to do a baking course for a very long time.....not coz I don't know to bake , I just wanted to learn more and that is when I came across <a href="http://lavonne.in/">Lavonne Baking Academy</a>.....I was so excited looking at their website that I wanted to do every course that they offered.....I did not waste any time.....my husband always says that my attention span does not last for more than 5 seconds.....so I left immediately to Lavonne which is in domlur.....The whole place excited me.....I felt like I was in my comfort zone.</div>
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After looking around for few minutes I spoke to the management and when he asked me "which course do you want to attend" ......I was so excited that I told him "every course"......so he advised me to try out one course and see how is goes and that the next course was Eggless baking......I just stopped to think for a second....coz I seriously like to bake with eggs.....eggs and baking go hand in hand.....then again I could hear my husband's voice echo in my head "attention span of 5 seconds......attention span of 5 seconds"......then I just went for it and registered for the eggless baking course and when I left that place....believe me.....I felt sooooo damn good.......</div>
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I will try to make every dish I learnt at Lavonne and share it with you through my blog........I am calling it 'Project Lavonne' (I have a thing for silly titles like 'Mission Toscano')...I won't be sharing the recipes coz I am really not sure if I can do that......So here it goes....I tried out the easiest first.... Chocolate truffle (I know it does not come under baking....but this was taught along with few other)....Its super simple ganache recipe that has been coated with compound chocolate (you can use tempered chocolate....I totally suck at tempering).....I have coated few truffles with cocoa powder.</div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-58370357664531166752013-10-07T07:18:00.000+03:002013-10-07T07:18:04.596+03:00Egg less Chocolate Chip Cookies <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These are super simple choco chip cookies........perfect treat for kids and...... ME......don't forget to add loads of chocolate chips.</div>
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<li>Add the flour and beat on low speed and then increase to medium high.</li>
<li>Fold in the chocolate chips.</li>
<li>Using a small cookie scoop or in my case 1 tsp measure , heap the cookie dough in the spoon and roll the dough into balls, and place 1 inch apart on a baking tray.</li>
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<li>Pop the cookies back into the oven and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until the edges turn light brown.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-63330686697092812122013-09-25T11:31:00.000+03:002013-09-26T11:27:49.546+03:00Strawberry Tart for my Drama Queens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Strawberry tart for the two drama queens in my life and the third drama queen in the making (my lil one)</div>
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Love my drama queens........One is far away (miss you)....the other one is around but always lost.....the third one is a little too much in my life.......and are strawberry fanatics.</div>
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This is a very simple strawberry tart...you will find the <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/StrawberryPie.html">Pie crust recipe here</a>, the filling is simple vanilla custard (also know as pastry cream) and you will find the <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/PastryCream.html">Pastry cream recipe here</a> and the strawberries to top the tart.....as most of you know...you will find those in the supermarket :)...unless you have your own personal strawberry garden.....which would be super cool.</div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-81731005900177037322013-09-09T09:54:00.000+03:002013-09-09T09:54:30.782+03:00Happy Ganesh Chathurthi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These modakas are for Ganesha ........and my sister Devina ...who loves both Ganesha and Modakas.</div>
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I remember Devina teaching my daughter a song on Ganesha....I have been humming it with my daughter since morning....believe me its pretty catchy....and it goes like this....</div>
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<b>Come Oh bulky stomach Ganapathi,</b></div>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-53498549814449506982013-08-29T09:29:00.000+03:002013-08-29T09:29:12.887+03:00Godhi Ladoo / Wheat flour Ladoo - Krishna Janmasthami<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There are very few festivals we Bunts celebrate and Krishna Janmasthami is one of those.....nothing over the top....few sweets to offer to Lord Krishna....little more flowers than usual....try very hard to be a veggie for one day..... and a reason to get my ethnic wear out.</div>
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My mom can cook crazy....but you ask her to make sweets she will act all dumb and deaf...so all these chores come to me....I have to confess....I can bake a cake....whip up a dessert in minutes but I totally suck at Indian sweets....I just do not get the whole 'one thread consistency' concept...even if you provide me with a candy thermometer, I am sure to fail . I came across this recipe few years back, I was happy to see that I did not have to deal with one thread consistency sugar syrups...I gave it a try and have been making these ladoos ever since and believe me .....these ladoos have not failed me at all. </div>
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<li>1 1/2 cup Wheat Flour (you can also use besan/gram flour to make besan ladoo)</li>
<li>2 tbsp fine Semolina / sooji</li>
<li>1/2 cup ghee, extra to fry the nuts and raisins </li>
<li>3/4 cup powder Sugar (powdered granulated sugar not icing sugar)</li>
<li>1 tsp Cardamom powder</li>
<li>2 tbsp Cashew nuts , chopped</li>
<li>1 tbsp Raisins</li>
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<li>Once that is done add the ghee and mix well and transfer into a bowl and let it cool slightly.Meanwhile fry the cashewnuts and raisin in 1 tbsp ghee till the cashew is slightly brown and the raisins have puffed.Add these into the flour and ghee mixture and mix well.Add in the cardamom powder too.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-37125139375611688512013-08-23T09:56:00.000+03:002013-08-23T09:56:53.462+03:00Baklava Roll - Cheat version<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I told you....one more Middle eastern sweet dish to forget the violent story....and come on....Middle eastern theme and no Baklava...that is a crime.</div>
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Its a very well know fact that Baklava is made using Phyllo sheets.....and strictly phyllo sheets and nothing what so ever can replace that......phyllo sheets in Bangalore (close to impossible).......making phyllo sheets at home (<b>IMPOSSIBLE</b>...at least for someone as lazy as me).....That is exactly why I cheated.....spring roll sheets (I know....1 spring roll sheet is equal 3 phyllo sheets).....but I had to try and I just loved it.....any person who is not familiar with baklava will love this one.....but....if a Middle Eastern walks in....I am running out the door before I get smacked in the face for having the audacity to use spring roll sheets instead for phyllo sheets ....but believe me.....I think this is the closest substitute for phyllo sheets, you certainly won't be disappointed...please do try it out......awesome sweet treat. </div>
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<li>12 Spring roll sheets or phyllo sheets</li>
<li>1/3 cup Almond ,coarsely ground</li>
<li>1/3 cup Walnuts or cashew nut ,coarsely ground</li>
<li>1/4 cup Coconut powder</li>
<li>1/4 cup Castor Sugar</li>
<li>1/2 cup melted Butter</li>
<li>1 tsp cardamom powder</li>
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<li>1 cup Sugar</li>
<li>1/2 cup Water</li>
<li>1 tsp Lemon Juice</li>
<li>1 tsp Rose water (optional)</li>
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<li>Mix ground almond ,walnuts or cashew,coconut powder,castor sugar and cardamom powder in a small bowl and set aside.</li>
<li>Take two spring roll sheets and join the edges so that you have one long sheet.Butter the entire sheet using a brush. </li>
<li>Sprinkle a tablespoon of ground nuts on the short side of the sheet and roll once,apply butter on the rolled part of the sheet.Roll again and apply butter,now sprinkle another tablespoon of ground nuts and roll, each time you roll keep applying butter on the rolled part of the sheet.</li>
<li>Place the roll in a square 8 inch baking pan, continue the same procedure with rest of the rolls.Using a sharp knife cut the rolls in 18 equal size rolls.</li>
<li>Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for 30 minutes or till the roll is crispy and brown.</li>
<li>Meanwhile prepare sugar syrup. Combine sugar and water in a vessel and cook till you get one thread consistency.Add lemon juice to stop the syrup from crystallizing.Now add rose water.</li>
<li>Pour the hot syrup over the baked rolls ans let it stand for few minutes.</li>
<li>Garnish with pistachios. </li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-86345094369469736232013-08-21T09:33:00.001+03:002013-08-21T09:33:39.497+03:00Umm Ali <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Umm Ali or Om Ali is a very simple rustic Middle Eastern (Egypt) dessert which is more or less similar to bread butter pudding.......which has a pretty violent story behind it....This was supposedly made to celebrate the death of Om Ali (who was beaten to death with slippers by her own handmaids)......keeping all the violence aside........Umm Ali is a very yummy buttery dessert......have to make one more Middle eastern sweet dish which does not have a violent past (wait for my next post)</div>
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The original recipe asks for cooked puff pastry sheets....but....making puff pastry at home....no way....... I have used croissants (got the idea from Titli Nihaan)....after all croissants are nicely shaped cooked puffed pastry...Right...</div>
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Recipe Source:<a href="http://titlisbusykitchen.com/archives/um-ali">Titli's busy kitchen</a></div>
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<li>4 large Croissants </li>
<li>800 ml Milk</li>
<li>1/2 cup Almonds ,roughly chopped</li>
<li>1/2 cup Raisins</li>
<li>1/2 cup unsalted Pistachios, roughly chopped</li>
<li>170 grams Sugar</li>
<li>1/4 cup grated Coconut</li>
<li>1/2 cup Cream</li>
<li>1tsp Cinnamon powder</li>
<li>Brown sugar to sprinkle on top</li>
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<li>Add 8 tbsp sugar to the milk and bring to boil.Pour hot milk over the croissants and let it stand for few minutes to soak up the milk.</li>
<li>Add remaining sugar to the cream and pour on top of the milk soaked croissants to form the top layer.</li>
<li>Sprinkle cinnamon powder and brown sugar on top.</li>
<li>Baked in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for 20 minutes or till the top browns.</li>
<li>Top with chopped pistachios.</li>
<li>Serve warm or cold.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-1364456594738301832013-08-19T09:35:00.003+03:002013-08-19T09:35:40.186+03:00Shish Tawook<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When in Bahrain....one of my favorite restaurant was Nadhmi in Riffa.....an awesome grill run by a bunch of Lebanese men and they made the best shish tawook ever....served with lip smacking hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh and pickled jalapenos........And you know what?...... Lebanese men are very handsome and friendly......no wonder I went to Nadhmi often.</div>
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My shish tawook did not come anywhere close to Nadhmi's but definitely good enough.</div>
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<li>2 Chicken Breasts , cubed</li>
<li>6 cloves garlic ,minced</li>
<li>1/2 tbsp Tomato paste</li>
<li>2 tbsp Tomato ketchup</li>
<li>1tsp Chilli powder or paprika</li>
<li>1/4 cup Yogurt</li>
<li>2 tbsp Lemon juice</li>
<li>salt to taste</li>
<li>Olive oil</li>
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<li>Marinate chicken cubes in garlic,tomato paste,tomato sauce, chilli powder,yogurt, lemon juice and salt for 2 to 4 hours or overnight.</li>
<li>Pierce the marinated chicken cubes into the wooden skewer sticks.</li>
<li>Grill on barbecue and keep basting with olive oil till done or you can also pan fry the chicken or roast in the oven.</li>
<li>Serve with roasted veggies and pita bread. </li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-90848139086766730452013-08-13T09:50:00.000+03:002013-08-13T09:50:31.925+03:00Falafel with Cucumber and Mint dip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Any Middle Eastern feast is incomplete without the very famous vegetarian snack Falafel.....Serve them hot with pita bread...cucumber mint dip...fresh tomatoes....lettuce and sliced onions...you end up with the perfect Falafel pita bread sandwich.....</div>
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Recipe Source <a href="http://titlisbusykitchen.com/archives/falafel">Titli's Busy Kitchen</a><br />
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<li>200 grams Chickpeas (soaked in water overnight)</li>
<li>4 cloves Garlic,finely chopped</li>
<li>1 small onion , finely chopped</li>
<li>1 tsp Cumin seeds (or 2tsp cumin powder)</li>
<li>1 tsp Coriander seeds (or 2 tsp coriander powder)</li>
<li>1/2 cup Coriander leaves, finely chopped</li>
<li>1/2 tsp Baking soda</li>
<li>Salt to taste</li>
<li>oil for deep frying</li>
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<li>Add the soaked and drained chickpeas into a food processor and blend for few minutes and transfer to a bowl , the chickpea paste should not be too coarse nor too smooth.</li>
<li>Using a motor and pestle grind the coriander and cumin powder into coarse powder. </li>
<li>Add the finely chopped onion and garlic,salt, cumin powder and coriander powder to the chickpeas and mix well.</li>
<li>Place this mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.</li>
<li>After 30 minutes ,remove and add baking soda and give a thorough mix.</li>
<li>Place the oil in a frying pan and heat on medium.</li>
<li>Take and tablespoon and a half of the chickpea mix in you hand and form and ball and flatten slightly.</li>
<li>When the oil is hot fry the chickpea balls on medium flame till the falafel turns golden brown in color.</li>
<li>Remove and drain the excess oil in absorbent paper.</li>
<li>Serve the hot falafel with cucumber and mint dip and pita bread.</li>
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<li>1 medium Cucumber</li>
<li>1/4 cup Mint leaves, finely chopped</li>
<li>2 cloves Garlic</li>
<li>200 ml Yogurt</li>
<li>Salt to taste</li>
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<li>Scrape the cucumber skin, slit and scoop out the seeds and discard.Grate the cucmber.</li>
<li>In a bowl and yogurt and mix till smooth ,grate the garlic into the yogurt,add the grated cucumber,mint and salt and mix well.</li>
<li>Transfer into a bowl and serve with falafel.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-38632090385971378862013-08-07T09:33:00.000+03:002013-08-07T09:33:10.647+03:00Baba Ganoush <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>1 medium size Eggplant</li>
<li>3 tbsp Lemon juice(adjust to taste)</li>
<li>4 cloves garlic</li>
<li>4 tbsp <a href="http://cheriesstolenrecipes.blogspot.in/2013/07/tahini-sauce-arabian-nights.html">Tahini sauce</a></li>
<li>salt to taste</li>
<li>Olive oil</li>
<li>Chilli powder and mint leaf for garnish</li>
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<li>Blend together roasted eggplant flesh,garlic,lemon juice,tahini and salt in a food processor till you get desired consistency (I do not like mine smooth).</li>
<li>Transfer to a serving dish ,garnish with olive oil,chilli powder and mint leaves.</li>
<li>Serve with pita bread.</li>
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Hummus is my favorite middle eastern dip......goes well with pita bread.......must try.</div>
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<li>3 cups Chickpea (cooked)</li>
<li>1/4 cup Yogurt</li>
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<li>2 tbsp Lemon juice (adjust to taste)</li>
<li>5 cloves of garlic</li>
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I have lived in the Middle East for 5 years and fell in love with the food there, though a little bland for our Indian taste buds......something worth giving a try...............be it Baba ganoush, hummus, sheesh tawook, falafel, kuboos,pita bread, baklava, umm ali and my all time favorite shawarma.</div>
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<li>Spread sesame seeds on a flat baking sheet.</li>
<li>Preheat oven to 200 degree C and pop into the oven and bake for about five minutes, do not let the sesame seeds brown.Remove and let it cool.</li>
<li>Transfer the seeds into a blender or food processor, add oil and blend to a smooth paste, add more oil if required.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-48846126914453850872013-07-22T09:29:00.001+03:002013-07-22T09:29:49.898+03:00Cashew Macaroons for Anna<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I will be seeing my brother after a year today.....and these are for him.....Welcome Anna......I hope you enjoy these McEnroe's.</div>
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<li>60 grams Egg white (2 eggs), room temperature </li>
<li>130 grams fine Powdered sugar or super fine Caster sugar </li>
<li>1 tsp Vanilla Essence</li>
<li>60 grams Cashew-nuts , chopped</li>
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<li>Take a super clean dry bowl (I mean it...super clean,not even a drop of water), add in the egg white...just the white(I mean it...not a drop of yolk). Keep an electric beater ready,the blades/whips have to be super clean and dry (you know I mean it) .</li>
<li>Preheat oven at 100 degree C, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</li>
<li>Beat the egg whites on high speed for 2 minutes, gradually add in the super fine sugar 1 tbsp at a time till all the sugar are incorporated .Beat for 10 more minutes or till smooth and glossy and stiff peaks are formed.Add vanilla essence and beat.</li>
<li>Slowly add the chopped cashewnuts(reserve little to sprinkle on top) and fold slowly and carefully with a spatula.</li>
<li>Using a spoon or in my case a cookie scoop ,drop the batter on the prepared baking sheet.Sprinkle cashew on top and bake.Believe me it took 1hr and 30 minutes to bake these macaroons,maybe because they were big,just keep and eye on them.You will see liquid oozing out while baking,but thats fine,it will crystallize and few may ever crack....but they will still taste great.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-55456294278446166592013-07-17T09:43:00.000+03:002013-07-17T09:51:57.950+03:00Teatime Cake Rusk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>1 cup All purpose flour</li>
<li>1 tsp Baking powder</li>
<li>pinch Salt</li>
<li>3 Eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup Castor Sugar</li>
<li>113 grams unsalted softened Butter (1/2 cup)</li>
<li>1 tsp Vanilla extract</li>
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<li>Grease and line a 9 inch square baking pan with butter paper and set aside. Preheat oven at 180 degree C.</li>
<li>In a bowl beat sugar and butter till light and fluffy, add in the eggs one at a time beating after each addition.Scrape the down sides. Add vanilla essence and beat till well combined.</li>
<li>Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and beat on slow speed till you have a smooth batter.</li>
<li>Pour the batter into the prepared greased pan ,smooth out the surface and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or till the cake is completely baked and when toothpick inserted it comes out clean.</li>
<li>Let the cake cool down for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut into long pieces or desired shape.</li>
<li>Place the cut cake pieces on a cooling rack and bake again at 180 degrees C in a preheated oven in the center rack till you get the desired brown color.Keep checking on the rusk every 10 minutes and turn around so that its baked evenly on all four sides.</li>
<li>Remove from oven and let it cool down completely before transferring into an air tight container.</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-20594280450558589522013-05-25T09:06:00.000+03:002013-05-25T09:14:52.237+03:00Kadle Manoli / Ivy gourd sukka<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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OK I think my blog will be incomplete without Manoli kadle....Its a traditional Mangalorean side dish, served with rice.</div>
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<li>1/2 Kg Ivy Gourd /Manoli (tip removed and slit)</li>
<li>1 cup Small Black Chickpea</li>
<li>salt to taste</li>
<li>5 dry red chillies (roasted) 3 long red chillies and and 2 small</li>
<li>3 tsp coriander seeds (roasted)</li>
<li>1/4 tsp cumin seeds (roasted)</li>
<li>3 garlic (with skin)</li>
<li>1 tsp turmeric powder</li>
<li>3/4 cup fresh grated coconut</li>
<li>2 tsp jaggery (adjust to taste)</li>
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<li>2 tbsp oil</li>
<li>1 tsp mustard seeds</li>
<li>1 tsp urad dal </li>
<li>3 garlic (crrushed)</li>
<li>5 to 6 curry leaves</li>
<li>1 dry red chilly</li>
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<li>Soak Chickpeas in water overnight.Cook Black Chickpea with little salt in pressure cooker , drain and keep aside.</li>
<li>Place Ivy gourd/ manoli in a vessel with little water and salt and cook till done and water evaporated. Keep aside.</li>
<li>Place roasted red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic and jaggery in a small mixie jar and grind to fine powder. Add coconut and grind for less that 10 seconds (coconut should be coarse). Keep aside.</li>
<li>Place a pan on medium heat , add oil, when oil is hot add mustard seeds, when it starts popping add urad dal and fry till it turns golden brown. Add crushed garlic, curry leaves and red chilly and stir for few seconds.</li>
<li>Now add the ground coconut masala and fry for a minute or two to remove raw smell.</li>
<li>Add cooked Chickpeas and Ivy gourd / Manoli and mix well. adjust salt. If its too dry sprinkle little water.Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Take off the flame.</li>
<li>Serve with rice and Touthe Kodel</li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-43617944041030893532013-05-02T09:26:00.000+03:002013-05-02T09:26:59.752+03:00Spiked Pina Colada Cake - Happy B'day Anna<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>100ml White rum</li>
<li>4 slices Pineapple</li>
<li>40g unsalted Butter, softened</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp Baking powder</li>
<li>120g All purpose flour</li>
<li>1/4 tsp Salt</li>
<li>1 Egg</li>
<li>120 ml Coconut Milk</li>
<li>1 tsp Vanilla essence</li>
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<li>80g unsalted Butter , softened</li>
<li>250g Icing sugar</li>
<li>4tsp White rum</li>
<li>4 tsp Coconut Milk</li>
<li>4 slices Pineapple for decoration</li>
<li>4 tbsp Caramelized coconut for decoration</li>
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<li>Pour rum into a small saucepan,add 30g sugar,place the saucepan on medium flame and bring to boil, let the liquid reduce to half .Cut the pineapple into bits and soak it in the reduced rum for 30 minutes.</li>
<li>Preheat oven at 170 degree C.</li>
<li>In a large bowl combine butter,140g sugar, flour,baking powder and salt.Using an electric beater beat on low speed till the mixture looks like crumbs.</li>
<li>In a small jar combine the wet ingredients - egg, coconut milk and vanilla essence, whisk with a fork and mix well.</li>
<li>Pour the the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients,beat at low speed and increase the speed once all the ingredients are well combined.</li>
<li>Remove the pineapple from the rum (squeeze out the excess liquid), sprinkle the pineapple bits on the greased pan.Pour the batter on the pineapple bits and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or till the cake is done.</li>
<li>Remove from the oven and let the cake cool down for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and transferring on to a wire rack.Let the cake cool down completely.</li>
<li>Prepare frosting :- Beat butter and icing sugar till they resemble sand like consistency,in a small glass combine rum and coconut milk, pour this into the butter and icing sugar mixture and beat till light and fluffy.</li>
<li>Assemble the cake :-Place the cake on a serving dish , soak with the reduced rum and frost the cake.Decorate with pineapple bits and caramelized coconut. </li>
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Charishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592085182579624noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781238761781273862.post-74476157905016460852013-04-05T09:05:00.000+03:002013-04-05T09:05:01.158+03:00Gujje Kadle Aajadina / Raw Jackfruit Sukka<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Classic Mangalorean dish.......Okay confession.......not my favorite, I always pick out the jackfruit and eat the chickpeas.....I sometimes forget that this is my moms blog too........presenting Gujje Kadle aajadina - Courtesy: MOM</div>
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<b><u>Ingredients</u></b><br />
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<li>3 cups Gujje/ Raw jackfruit (chopped)</li>
<li>1 cup Small Black Chickpea</li>
<li>1 onion ,chopped</li>
<li>salt to taste</li>
<li>5 dry red chillies (roasted) 3 long red chillies(byadigi) and and 2 small(guntur)</li>
<li>3 tsp coriander seeds (roasted)</li>
<li>1/4 tsp cumin seeds (roasted)</li>
<li>3 garlic (with skin)</li>
<li>1 tsp turmeric powder</li>
<li>3/4 cup fresh grated coconut</li>
<li>2 tsp jaggery (adjust to taste)</li>
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<b><u>For Seasoning</u></b></div>
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<li>2 tbsp oil</li>
<li>1 tsp mustard seeds</li>
<li>1 tsp urad dal </li>
<li>3 garlic (crrushed)</li>
<li>5 to 6 curry leaves</li>
<li>1 dry red chilly</li>
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<b><u>Method</u></b><br />
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<li>Soak chickpeas in water overnight.Cook them with little salt and enough water to cover the chickpeas in pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles (or depending how much whistles your cooker will take to cook them)</li>
<li>Toss in the chopped raw jackfruit into the cooker along with the cooked black chickpeas, add one chopped onion.Add very little water if required,incase it looks dry.Cover and cook for 2 whistles.</li>
<li>Place roasted red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic and jaggery in a small mixir jar and grind to fine powder. Add coconut and grind for less that 10 seconds (coconut should be coarse). Keep aside.</li>
<li>Place a pan on medium heat , add oil, when oil is hot add mustard seeds, when it starts popping add urad dal and fry till it turns golden brown. Add crushed garlic, curry leaves and red chilly and stir for few seconds.</li>
<li>Now add the ground coconut masala and fry for a minute or two to remove raw smell.</li>
<li>Add cooked Chickpeas and raw jackfruit and mix well. adjust salt. If its too dry sprinkle little water.Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Take off the flame.</li>
<li>Serve with rice and <a href="http://cheriesstolenrecipes.blogspot.in/2012/08/thouthe-kodel-mangalore-cucumber-curry.html">Thouthe kodel / Mangalore cucumber curry</a></li>
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