Chole - Pressure Cooker#MultiCookerMonday

I have already made so many recipes of Chole/Chickpea Curry which are already posted. But this recipe is totally different and we enjoyed this with Yeasted Bhatura.

Ingredients   

1 Cup Heaped Dried Chickpeas
3 Large Onions - finely chopped
3 Large Tomatoes- peel of the skin and then chop
5 Big  Cloves Garlic - minced
1 Heaped Minced  Ginger 

2 Bay leaves
2" Stick  Cinnamon  

1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 

1 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 

2 Teaspoons Level Red Chilly Powder 

1 Tea bag 

4 Tablespoons Heaped Yogurt - beaten
4 Tablespoons Oil
Salt to taste
Method

Wash and soak the chickpeas overnight or for at least 4 hours. Then rinse and boil them in fresh water with salt to taste. Keep this aside.

Heat another pressure pan with no oil and saute the chopped onions, saute them for a minute, then cover the cooker. Remove the weight. Cook on high flame for a couple of minutes so that steam is created inside. 

Then lower the flame and let it cook for 3 minutes. Now take off the lid, onions will have softened and get lightly browned. Add ginger and garlic, saute again for 2 minutes, till light brown. Add tomatoes ( used frozen tomatoes so the skin peels off easily and get mushy too quickly). Cook till tomatoes mushy and mashed up and the liquid released from them evaporates. 

Make a well in the middle, and pour oil. Add bay leaves and cinnamon stick , cumin seeds, let these sauté a bit in the oil, then add turmeric, coriander and red chilly powder. Add salt to taste (just remember that boiled chickpeas already have salt in them)and the tea bag( this will give a nice rich color to gravy without altering the taste of the gravy), so do not worry just add it. Mix all these very well then add the beaten yogurt. Again mix everything well and cook on medium flame, stirring in between. 

If the gravy sticks to the bottom, add the stock from boiled chickpeas little by little so that spices does not burn at the bottom of the pan. When oil starts to surface add the chickpeas and the remaining stock, stir this well. With the back of the spoon mash some chickpeas. Add water if needed to adjust the consistency of the gravy. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly. 

Place the lid of the pressure pan, close it, take 3 whistles on high flame. Turn off the flame. When the cooker cools down, transfer to a serving bowl. 

Garnish with chopped coriander, onion rings and flame roasted green chillies. 

Enjoy this with  Yeasted Bhatura . Yum and delicious. 

Do try this recipe and hope you enjoy it.

Other recipes you would like to see
Chole Sabzi (Chick Peas) / Kabuli Channa 
Chole Methi / Chickpeas with Fenugreek
Chole masala
Punjabi Chole - No Onion No Garlic
Labels : Chole, Chickpeas, Vegetarian, Vegetables, Indian, Gluten Free

Multicooker Monday

Recipes for Small Appliances

• • Beef Barbacoa Tacos from A Day in the Life on the Farm 
  • How to Cook Jowar/Sorghum in Instant Pot from Magical Ingredients
  • Italian Sausage and Chicken Ragu with Herby Ricotta - Instant Pot from Food Lust People Love
  • Meringue Kisses in Toaster Oven from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking 
  • Ropa Vieja in the Slow Cooker from Karen's Kitchen Stories 
  Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken from Making Miracles
  

Fried Chicken Wings - Korean Style#SundayFunday

I had local dark soy sauce so the color turned blackish, use light soy sauce. If you do not have light soy sauce then reduce the quantity of soy sauce to half. I used potato starch this made the chicken wings nice and crispy . I have also refried them. First fry them till they are nearly done or 80% done and keep aside. When your are ready to serve, heat the oil again and re fry them on medium high flame. They will be crunchy and crispy.

Ingredients 
¼ kg Chicken Wings
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce - use Light Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Honey
1/3 Cup Potato Starch Or Corn flour
Grind To Paste
5 Cloves Garlic
1" Piece Ginger
2 Fresh Red Chillies
For the Honey Dip
¼ Cup Honey
1 Tablespoon Water
1 Tablespoon Hot & Sweet Sauce
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
Method

In bowl add, ginger, garlic paste, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, fresh red chillies and honey, mix well, Add chicken wings and toss them well. Add in the potato starch and mix well till they coat the chicken. Keep this aside for at least an hour.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan, fry chicken wings till 80% done.
When your are ready to serve, heat the oil again and refry them on medium high flame till crispy and done. Drain on paper towels.
For the Honey Dip

In a small sauce pan add all the given ingredients and cook till it comes to a boil. Cool.

Serve the Chicken Wings with Honey Dip
These are so crunchy and crispy.
Labels : Chicken Wings, Deep Fried, Appetizer, Soy Sauce, Dipping Sauce, Honey, Sunday Funday, Korea, Asian Cuisine

Sunday Funday

Recipes with Umami

• • Umami Bomb Tomato Sauce from Making Miracles
  • Steaks with Gouda Sauce from Amy's Cooking Adventures
  • Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
  • Chorizo Chickpea Tomato Pasta from Food Lust People Love
  • Fried Chicken Wings - Korean Style from Sneha's Recipe
  • Umami from the Sea: Sea Palm-Kale Salad and Uni Handrolls from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
  • Patatas Bravas from Mayuri's Jikoni
  • Easy Vegan Pad Thai from Cook with Renu

Kerala Style Egg Stew With Idiyappam#Soupswappers

This Egg Curry or Mutta Curry ( mutta is egg in Malayam ) is a little spicy egg curry made in Kerala style with coconut milk.

Serve it with Idiyappam/Noolappam, Appam or Rice for a delicious and hearty meal.
Ingredients
6 Egg- Boiled
1 Medium Onion- finely chopped
3 Shallots/Sambar Onions - sliced
1"Piece Ginger- cut into juliennes
1 Green chilly- slit
5 Curry leaves-
1 Medium Tomato- sliced
1 Medium Potato - cubed
3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ Teaspoon Chilli Powder
1½ Teaspoon Coriander Powder
1½ Cups Thin Coconut milk
1 Cup Thick Coconut Milk
Salt to taste
Method

Boil the eggs, remove the shell and given light cuts on all sides to the eggs and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, sauté the onion, ginger ,green chilly and curry leaves, till the onion are translucent.

Add chilly powder ,turmeric powder and coriander powder, fry for 2 minutes.

Now add chopped tomato, potato and the thin coconut milk salt to taste, mix well, cover the pan with a lid till the potato is cook and to the tomato is mushy, keep stirring at intervals.

Add the eggs, and , give it a light stir. Cover the pan with a lid and let it come to a boil, it will take around for about 5 - 7 minutes on medium low flame. 

When it comes to a rolling boil add the thick coconut milk, stir it well, on medium low flame let the coconut milk get heated, or let it starts to simmer at the sides of the pan. Switch off the flame , taste for salt.
Drizzle a teaspoon of coconut oil and add few chopped curry leaves and close the pan for few minutes say 5 -7 minutes.

Open and serve.

We enjoyed with Idiyappam/Noolappam
Idiyappam is also called Noolappam or Noolputtu.
1 Cup = 250Ml Cup
Ingredients 
1 Cup Rice Flour - I have used Double Horse brand
1 Cup Water
½ Cup Coconut Milk
1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil
½ Teaspoon Sea salt or to taste

Method

Take the rice flour and lightly roast it for 2 -3 minutes stirring continuously, taking care that it doesn't change the color.

I have used this brand of rice flour.

Boil Water and coconut milk in a pressure cooker along with salt and coconut oil. 

When it comes to a rolling boil, lower the flame and slowly add rice flour and mix well, with a wooden spatula, till no traces of white flour is seen, switch off the flame. Close the cooker with the whistle/weight on and remove from the stove top and keep aside for 15 minutes. 

Then open the cooker and transfer the dough to a big bowl or thal and continue kneading. 

When the mix is still warm but not too hot to handle, grease your hand and knead to a soft dough. Take one portion of the dough and close the remaining with a cloth and again with a lid to keep the moist. 

Take the Idiyappam maker and put the dough and press into greased idly moulds or any flat plate. 

Steam it for 7 minutes and take it out and transfer into a casserole or wide bowl and cover with a cloth.

Repeat the same procedure for rest of the dough. 

So the tasty and soft the Idiyappam is ready to serve . My favorite combination is with Egg Stew or Kadala Curry.

My Notes

Idiyappam  can be made with only water too

I have tried without coconut milk, prefer with coconut milk since it makes the Idiyappam softer and tastier.

Labels: Breakfast, Egg, Spicy, Coconut Milk, Main course, Homemade, Kerala, Vegan, Gluten free, Soup, Soup Swappers

For this month's Soup Swappers event the theme is "Egg" and our host is Wendy Klik of A Day in the Life on the Farm.  

• Chicken Noodle Egg Drop Soup from Making Miracles 
• Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup from Karen's Kitchen Stories 
• Kerala Style Egg Stew With Idiyappam from Sneha's Recipe 
• Polish Whole Beet Soup (Botwinka) from zestysouthindiankitchen 
• Salmorejo Cordobés from Culinary Adventures with Camilla  
• Stracciatella with Chicken from A Day in the Life on the Farm 

Akshaya Tritiya Maharastrain Veg Lunch Thali

Akshaya Tritiya Maharastrain  Veg Lunch Thali is Upvasachi Batata Bhaji, Tikhat Mitachi Puri / Khari Puri, Amras, Dahi / Homemade Yogurt from Full Cream Milk Powder, Aamras, Kakdi chi Koshimbir or Khamang Kakdi and Pickle.

Upvasachi Batata Bhaji

This dish is eaten during days of fast. It is made with potatoes and seasoned with peanut powder, green chillies, coconut, cumin seeds and ghee.

Serves : 3 - 4

Ingredients
4 Medium Potatoes
3 Tablespoon Roasted Peanuts powder
3 Green chillies - chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Sendav Namak or to taste salt
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Tablespoons Ghee - I used Desi Ghee
1 Tablespoon Oil
2 Tablespoon Grated Coconut - for garnishing - optional
1 Sprig Curry Leaves - optional
Method 

Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker with one cup water for 3 whistles on medium high flame.

When the cooker cools open and drain all the water. Peel the potatoes and cut into small pieces.
Add the salt ,sugar to the potatoes and keep aside.

Heat ghee in frying pan. Add cumin seeds and once seeds start spluttering add the curry leaves and chillies, when the chillies start to change color add potato pieces and fry till they start to change color on medium high flame. 

Add the peanut powder and give it a good mix. 

Switch off the flame.

Serve it with a garnish of shredded coconut.

Khamang Kakdi/Kakdi chi Koshimbir

In Marathi, ‘kakdi’ means cucumber and ‘koshimbir’ means salad.  Maharashtrian Khamang Kakdi/Kakdi chi Koshimbir is nothing but cucumber salad, it's a refreshing salad which has an unique flavor with the tadka added to it and a perfect way to indulge in a hearty and filling salad.

Ingredients
2 Cucumber- finely chopped - I grated them
1 Green Chilly - finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Roasted Peanuts - coarsely crushed
1 Teaspoon Sugar
Salt to taste
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

For Garnishing

Freshly Chopped Coriander

Grated Fresh Coconut - optional
For The Tadka

1 Teaspoon Vegetable Oil
¼ Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
¼ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
A few Curry leaves

Method

Add cucumber, coriander, green chilly, peanuts, lemon juice, salt, sugar and coriander leaves in a bowl and mix well. Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds, when they splutter add curry leaves .Switch off the flame  pour this over the salad and mix well. Refrigerate the salad for a few hours. 

Khamang Kakdi/Kakdi chi Koshimbir is ready.  This goes well with the Tikhat Mitachi Puri / Khari Puri. 

Aamras

Aam means mango and Ras means juice. so literally the word aamras means mango juice. Basically aamras is plain mango puree or pulp. Aamras is a summer delight in a bowl and a famous dish of Gujarat and Maharashtra and the classic combo is Aamras puri.  This is a must sweet dish in both Gujarati and Maharashtrian weddings, during the mango season.

Aamras can also be had after a meal, as a sweet dish, dessert or just about at any time, it's so irresistible!
Since the alphonso mangoes are not fibrous , this variety of mango is used for making Aamras.
Ingredients
8 Alphonso Mangoes 

Method

Rinse the alphonso mangoes.

With your hands soften them, like as you soften lemons. Cut off the top a little and then squeeze the juice into a bow. You can also peel and chop them, then blend it into a smooth puree. But my hubby love the squeeze method. Chill it in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!! So rich in color and irresistible .. hmmm.. yum ..yum!

Homemade Yogurt From Full Cream Milk Powder

In my house we have yogurt with our meals for 365 days of the year. I always set a seperate container of yogurt culture to set yogurt every day. When I go on a long holiday this container of yogurt culture goes into the freezer so that when, am, back, there is yogurt culture to set yogurt for us. I have noticed that when you set yogurt from store bought yogurt the set yogurt is slime and has a very weird taste. You will love this yogurt made from full cream milk powder.  Do try it!

1 Cup Measurement = 250ML
Ingredients
500 ML Water
½ Cup Full Cream Powder Milk
¼ Cup Fresh Active Yogurt Culture

Method

Stir the powdered milk into the milk in the pot. Adding powdered milk increases the protein content of the finished yogurt, and also gives it a thicker and creamier texture.
Heat the milk until it reaches just, when you dip your finger in to the milk it should be just warm. Switch off the flame and allow the milk to cool slightly.
Once the milk has cooled add the active yogurt culture whisk the yogurt and milk well until completely blended.
Transfer the milk mixture into jars or katoris. Let the yogurt sit to complete the culturing process ( Do Not stir, or jiggle the yogurt jars/katoris during this time).

At the end of the culturing time, move the jars/katoris to the fridge and chill well before eating.

Perfectly set and thick yogurt!!

Labels : Mango, Sweets & Desserts, Festival, Vrat, No Onion No Garlic, Potato, Main course, Maharastrian Cuisine, Homemade, Yogurt, Milk powder, Thali, Maharashtra,  Salads, Cucumber