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Post by vimala on May 30, 2008 18:00:48 GMT 5.5
Pani Puri recipe, Pani Poori recipe, Gol Gappa - Indian snacks recipe
Pani Puri recipe - Pani Puris, also commonly called 'Gol gappas' by Indians can be bought from Indian supermarkets or chaat shops in bags ready to be filled. If pani puri masala is not available, mix 1/4 tsp chilli powderr, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp kala namak, 1 tbsp tamarind pulp & a pinch of salt.
Pani puri recipe Ingredients
250g Pani Puri or gol gappa 125g black chickpeas 100g steamed bean sprouts (lentils should just begin to sprout) - optional 125g potatoes, boiled and coarsely mashed 1 bunch of mint leaves 1/2 bunch of coriander leaves salt to taste 1/4 tsp chilli powder 6 tbsp pani poori masala mint chutney tamarind chutney
Method
Grind the mint and coriander leaves into a paste. Mix pani puri masala in 2 litres of cold water. Add mint and coriander paste and the ice cubes.
Wash chick peas and soak overnight. Next day, boil in a pan or pressure cook with water and salt, until soft. Drain and keep aside.
Add salt, chilli powder to the potatoes and mix in the chick peas and the bean sprouts, if using. Make a hole on one side in each gol gappa, and fill it with a teaspoon of the potato mixture.
Top with a little mint and tamarind chutney. To eat, dip each gol gappa into the prepared water and eat. Pani Poori recipe, Pani Puri recipe, Gol Gappa - Indian snacks recipe
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Post by vimala on Jun 12, 2008 21:14:07 GMT 5.5
Maharashtra - Paav Bhaaji Paav Bhaaji Paav Bhaji is a fabulous dish prepared with lot of vegetables and buns. Paav Bhaji is a western India recipe. Paav Bhaji is popular Indian snack to be served in restuarants and road side stalls.Taste the exciting pav bhaji in your own kitchen
Ingredients Paav Bhaaji
* 2 cup: Mixed vegetables chopped fine * 1 cup: Potatoes-chopped fine * 1 cup: Onions-grated * 1 tsp: Chopped cloves of garlic-ground together * 1 tsp: Chopped ginger * 1 cup: Tomato-grated * ½ cup: Tomato puree * Green chillies-chopped to taste * 2 tsp: Cumin seeds * ½ tsp: Turmeric * 1 tsp: Pav bhaji masala * ½ tsp: Powdered red pepper * 1 tbsp: Salt * 6 pcs: Pav breads * 6 tbsp: Butter for the bread * ½ cup: Oil
Method
1. Heat oil and add cumin seeds, then the onion paste and sauté till brown and fat separates. 2. Add the mixed vegetables and potatoes and sauté first over high heat, then over low, till cooked through. 3. Add tomatoes and puree, green chillies, turmeric, salt, pav bhaji masala and red pepper and continue cooking till the fat separates. Keep mashing the vegetables with the stirrer as it cooks. 4. To serve, heat some butter, slit the bread horizontally and fry in the butter till brown. 5. Serve with the vegetables.
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