Koraishutir Kochuri with Aloor Dum (Matar Kachori/Puri aur Tariwale Aloo)

Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special

Flavours of Eastern India- West Bengal & Orissa Cuisine
Koraishutir Kochuri with Aloor Dum (Matar Kachori aur Tariwale Aloo) 
Serves 2 (makes 6 Kachoris)

For Dough:
Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)- 2 Cups
Salt- 1 Tsp.

Water- To make Dough 

For Aloo Dum:

Baby Potatoes- Boiled & Peeled
Ginger- Crushed & Finely Chopped
Baby Tomatoes- Finely Chopped
Green Chillies- Slit
Jaggery- (used here for Health purpose but can use plain White Sugar instead)
Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- 

Fresh Coriander Leaves-

 

For Aloo Dum:

Baby Potatoes- Boiled & Peeled, Ginger- Crushed & Finely Chopped, Baby Tomatoes- Finely Chopped, Green Chillies- Slit
I am using Jaggery here for health reasons but can use plain White Sugar instead
Fresh Coriander Leaves, Keep Aside

Heat Mustard Oil till Smoking Point

Add Cumin Seeds (Jeera), Bay Leaf, Crushed Green Cardamom, Cinnamon Stick & Sauté

Add the Baby Potatoes & give a gentle mix 
Let the Potatoes get Golden Brown

Add the Ginger, Tomatoes, Jaggery, Salt, Turmeric Powder, Water, Cover & Cook for about 5-7 Minutes

For Stuffed Green Peas Deep Fried Bread (Koraishutir Kochuri/Matar Kachori/Puri):

For Stuffing:

Heat Mustard Oil till Smoking Point
Add Ginger Paste, Sugar, Salt, Green Chillies, Mashed Green Peas & Stir for 3 Minutes until Cooked

The Stuffing should becomes Powdery

For Dough:

Make a Hard Dough with Flour, Salt, Oil & Water

Make Equal sized Balls with the Dough, Roll to flatten the Balls 

Put the Stuffing in the center & cover the Filled Dough like a Dumpling

Roll both sides of the Filled Dough

Gently glide the Rolled out Bread in Hot Oil & Fry on High Flame till Golden Brown on both sides

Serve Hot with Aloo Dum!

Tips:

Traditionally these Kachori’s are made with All Purpose Flour (Maida) but we decided to use Whole Wheat Flour as a healthy option (not to worry as they turn out as tasty with Atta also!)

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Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Hyderabadi Biryani

 

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Paneer Kadhai

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Paneer Makhanwala 

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Vegetable Jalfrezi

Bottle Gourd Pudding (Doodhi ka Halwa)

Indian Egg less Sweets Special
Bottle Gourd Pudding (Doodhi ka Halwa)

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

Bottle Gourd (Lauki/Doodhi)-

Margarine-

Jaggery (Gud)- Powdered

Margarine (Nutralite)-

Soy Milk-

Slivered Almonds-

Method:

Heat a Kadhai, Add Nutralite & Ghee Add Grated Lauki & Stir Fry till Brown, Caramelized & its Natural Sugars are released

In a Sauce Pan, Add Soy Milk, Almonds & Let the Milk get the Flavours of Almond till it Boils & Thickens

Add Jaggery in the Lauki & Stir till it turns into a Dark Golden Brown Caramelized Color

Add the Milk & on low flame

Tips:

Margarine is a substitute for Butter without the Extra Calories

Ghee protects the Margarine from Burning & loses its colour due to its low Smoking Point

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Tuscana by Willi Pizzeria @ Chennai

Tuscana by Willi Pizzeria @ Chamiers

One of the few places in Chennai other than Bella Ciao where Traditional Wood Fired Pizza's are available (well I may need to get updated so if there are any other places feel free to share :) & spread the news!)


Vegetarian Midi Pizza

Vegetarian Sicilliana Pizza

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Noodles with Chillies, Tamarind & Malabar Cucumber

International Vegetarian Main Course Special

Noodles with Chillies, Tamarind & Malabar Cucumber

Serves

Ingredients:

Asian Egg less Noodles 250 Gms.
Malabar Cucumber 1/2
Tofu- 100 Gms., Cut in Cubes
Light Soy Sauce 1 Tsp.
Corn Starch 1 Tbsp.
Carrot- 1/2 Sliced
Spring Onions- 1 Stalk
Cashew nuts- 1 Handful
Cabbage- 1/3 Sliced
Ginger- 2 Tsp. MInced
Garlic 1 Clove

Red Chilli Paste/Sambal Oelek- 1 Tbsp.
Brown Sugar- 1 Tsp.
Light Soya Sauce- 2 Tsp.
Green Chillies- 1 Sliced
Tamarind Pulp- 1 Tbsp.
Bok Choy- 4 Leaves
Coriander Leaves- 1 Handful
Rice Wine Vinegar- 1 Tsp.

Sesame Oil- few Drops
Bean Sprouts- for Garnish

Method:
In a Pot of Boiling Water, add the Noodles for about 3 Minutes
Drain out the Cooked Noodles from the water
Add Oil in the Noodles stick to each other

Marinate the Tofu in Soy Sauce & Dust the Tofu with a Tbsp. of Corn Starch & Fry them Rapidly in little Oil along with Cashew nuts till Golden, Drain & Keep Aside

Add Cabbage, Carrots, Spring Onions, Ginger, Garlic, Malabar Cucumber, Bok Choy, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Tamarind Pulp & Toss
Add the Noodles & Toss by mixing properly
Sprinkle Coriander, Tofu, Bean Sprouts & Serve Fresh!

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