Khandeshi Shev Bhaji

Ingredients

TO GRIND TOGETHER

• Onions – 2 medium, finely sliced
• Dried coconut – 5 tbsp, grated or sliced
• Garlic – 8 small cloves
• Ginger – ½ inch piece
• Water – 4 tbsp

OTHER INGREDIENTS

• Oil – 1 tbsp + 4 tbsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder – 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Khandeshi garam masala powder – 3 tbsp 
• Lal teekha sev / Red Spicy Sev – 1 & ½ cups
• Jaggery – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 3 cups
• Coriander leaves – a handful


Instructions
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and add sliced onions to it.
2. Sauté them on a medium-high flame stirring them often till they turn golden brown.
3. Let the onion cool. Add them to the grinder jar along with the garlic, dried coconut and garlic.
4. Grind the ingredients to a very smooth paste using some water.
5. Add the remaining 4 tbsp oil in the same skillet and warm it. Do not heat the oil completely. Add the spices; the khandeshigarammasasla powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and turmeric powder and sauté them on very low flame for afew secondstill they give out a nice aroma.
6. Add in the ground paste and sauté on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. When the raw smell of garlic goes away and the oil begins to separate, add in the jaggery.
8. Mix and sauté for a few more seconds till the jaggery melts.
9. The mixture would look bright and ooz oil.
10. Add in the 3 cups of water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
11. Let it simmer till the curry thickens a bit and a layer of oil forms on the top.
12. Add in the coriander leaves.
13. If you are going to serve the shevbhaji immediately, add in the shev now. Let it simmer for 1 minute and then turn off the heat. If you would serve it later, add shev later just before serving.
14. The shev softens and curry thickens. Shevchi bhaji is ready. Serve hot.

Malwani chicken curry /malwani kombdi rassa

Malwani chicken curry /malvani kombdi rassa is a very popular spicy and flavourful curry from the coastal region of Maharashtra kokani cuisine..Malwani/Malvani chicken curry is usually served with vade and is popularly known as kombdi wade.

Ingredients
500 gm/1/2 kg chicken cut in pieces
2 inch ginger
10 garlic cloves
2 green chilli
salt
1/2 tsp haldi
hand full coriander leaves

1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1/4 tsp khas khas/ poppy seeds
4 to 5 kashmiri dry red chilli
3 onions
1/2 cup dry coconut/khopra
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
3 to 4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon
2 blades mace/javitri
2 to 3 green cardamom
1 black cardamom
6 to 7 black pepper
1 star anise
small piece of dagadphool/stoneflower
3 to 4 tbsp oil
3 bay leaves
salt to taste

Method

• Grind the chilli, coriander leaves,ginger garlic to a fine paste adding little water
• Marinate the chicken with salt turmeric powder and the green chilli- garlic  paste
• Dry roast the spices along with red chillies till fragrant and keep aside.
• Dry roast the coconut till light brown and keep aside
• In the same pan add 1 tsp oil and saute the onion till golden brown.
• Grind the coconut ,onion and the whole spices together to a smooth paste adding water.
• Heat a pan/i used a claypot ,add oil once oil is hot add bay leaves
• Add 1 med sized chopped onion and saute till transculent.
• Now add the marinated chicken and saute for 10  minutes
• Add the ground coconut onion paste and saute 
• Add water to the desired consistency of gravy you require 
• Cover the pan with lid and cook over medium flame.
• Add more water if the gravy is too thick,you can adjust the consistency of gravy as per your taste.
• Garnish with coriander leaves 
• Serve hot with rice/bhakri or kombdi vade

Mirchi Thecha - Green Chillies Chutney

Mirchi Thecha - Green Chillies Chutney

Thecha is chunky chutney of green chilies. For the sake of simplicity, let’s just say it’s an Indian version of green chili relish. Garlic is the next main ingredient and the rest of it varies from region to region. This thecha recipe belongs to the Khandeshi region of Maharashtra. It gets it characteristic tang from tamarind and sweetness from jaggery. The sweet notes help balance the hotness of the chilies. Apart from that, it has roasted groundnuts that make the texture furthermore intricate. The chilies are roasted on medium heat and tossed constantly. They get a browned and acquire a smoky flavor. You could roast the chilies on open fire if you wish to impart smokiness that’s more intense.

Ingredients

• Green chillies – 50, mildly hot variety, stems removed
• Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped
• Garlic – 10 cloves
• Dried coconut – 2 tbsp, shredded
• Roasted and Ground Groundnuts – 3 tbsp
• Tamarind – 2 tbsp, washed and pat-dried
• Jaggery - 3 tbsp, chopped
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – ¼ cup + 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet.Add garlic and sauté it on medium heat till it gets golden-brown spot and loses its raw smell. Remove it onto a plate.
2. Add the green chilies in the remaining oil and sauté them on medium heat till they get some brown color. Remove them onto a plate.
3. When the chilies cool down, grind them along with the garlic and dried coconut to a coarse mixture.
4. Heat ¼ cup oil in a skillet. Add the onion and sauté till it begins to turn golden.
5. Add the chili mixture and sauté on medium heat for 2-3 minutes stirring often.
6. Add salt, jaggery, tamarind and roasted and ground groundnuts.
7. Mix well. And cook till the jaggery has melted. Mirchi cha thecha is ready.
8. Serve in small quantities with your meals. 

Instant Jowar Dosa | Jowar dosa recipe

Jowar is good source of calcium,fiber and protein.When included in our daily diet,it helps in weight loss too.Instant jowar dosa is a healthy,quick and tasty dosa to make.Dosa making technique is similar to that of neerdosa or Instant oats dosa.This can be a very handy breakfast recipe for working women and busy young mothers.

Ingredients:

Jowar flour – 1 cup
Rice flour – 1/2 cup
Salt – to taste
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Onion,finely chopped – 3 tbsp
Green chilli,finely chopped – 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves,finely chopped – 3 tbsp
oil – or making dosa

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl,add all the above mentioned ingredients except oil.
2. Add required quantity of water,mix well and make it a thin batter.The batter consistency should be watery,similar to that of Neerdosa.
3. Spread oil on hot tawa and spread the batter thin.
4. Roast on one side and fold dosa in middle before transferring onto a plate.
5. Serve jowar dosas with coconut chutney.

Sooji Besan healthy Cheela

Sooji (Rava) Cheela

Makes 6 cheelas

Ingredients:Sooji (1/2 cup)
Besan (1/2 cup)

Curd 1/2 cup

capsicum 1/2 piece
Onion (1 small, finely chopped)
Tomato (1 small, finely chopped)optional
Green Chilli (2, finely chopped) optional
Ginger (1 1/2 tbsp, finely chopped)
Corriander Leaves (2 tbsp, finely chopped)
Curry Leaves (4-6, finely chopped)
Ajwayan (1 tsp)
Red Chilli Pwd (1/2 tsp)
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl and pour till water at a time and make a smooth batter. Let it sit for 10-15 mins.
2. Now mix all the wet ingredients in the batter and mix well.
3. Heat tava or pan on high and pour a laddle full of batter on it. Spread quickly (as thin as possible) in the shape of a circle. Spray some oil and fry on both sides till it becomes crisp.
4. Serve hot with corriander chutney or tomato sauce.

Natural Magical oil for hair growth

There are two things people dread when it comes to their hair: greying, and hair loss. Although these are both natural phenomena that take place with the passage of time, there are those who are lucky enough to not experience them. But there are also those who are unfortunate enough to experience one or the other-or even both-well before the expected age. But like every other problem out there, there is always a solution, and the best solutions are always natural.Of course, these are tough to come by in today’s market, but today
will share natural  hair oil for hair growth , grey hairs and hair fall. 

• Hibiscus - The flower is an efficient remedy to put a stop to hairfall , encourage regrowth, and prevent premature graying.

• Curry Leaves- Curry leaves are rich in antioxidants that moisturize the scalp while getting rid of dead   hair follicles. They are good source of proteins and beta-carotene , both of which prevents hair loss and thinning. The leaves are also rich in amino acids that help strengthen follicles and keep them healthy.

• Gooseberry- It removes unwanted flakes off the scalp. It also helps in opening of the pores thereby    giving room to the scalp to produce natural oils . This encourages hair regrowth. Amla is  highly rich in vitamin C , which stops hair breakage. Its Antioxidants property  will prevent hair from premature greying.

• Brahami - It helps hair loss by strengthening the hair follicles thus invigorating the hair growth. Its also   removes dandruff , itchiness, formation of split ends and flakes.

• Maka (Bhringaraj )- Its prevent greying hairs , balding , makes hair darker and promotes deep sleep.

• Henna Leaves -  Henna helps in maling the hair stronger . Henna being a good nourishing conditioner makes hair look smooth and beautiful . A regular and direct application of henna helps keep dandruff and itchiness at bay.
  

Ingredients:

1/2 litre Coconut oil

30-40 Hibiscus flowers 

4 gooseberry  (amla)

4 handful curry leaves

2 handful henna leaves

2 handful brahami leaves

2 handful maka leaves ( Bhringaraj )

Method for Hair Oil :

1 Grate Gooseberry and sundry it separately.

2 Dry all rest ingredients for 3 -4 days till crisp . 

3 Then finally grind all sundried coarsely and tie it in muslin cloth 

4. Take kadhai and add coconut oil to boil . 

5  add that mixture  bundle in oil to boil for 15 -20 minutes and later leave the bundle inside the oil for one  day . 

6. Next day pour in old oil bottle . 

And now this magical oil will solve most hair problems if used regularly . Apply twice a  week for good result .