Kadhi-Chawal uuummm...

Kadhi is one of the best dish I love from Gujarati cuisine. It is a spicy dish whose thick gravy is based on Besan and contains vegetable pakoras(I used potato), to which sour yogurt is added to give it little sour taste. I love it with simple plain rice.

Kadhi Chawal ummmmmm yuuuummmmm...

Ingredients

Pokoras:

Besan - 1 cup

Onion - 1 Medium

Potato -1 Medium

Baking powder - 1/4 tsp

Baking Soda - a pinch

Ginger Crushed -1/4 tsp

Carom Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala -1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder -1/2 tsp

Green Chilli's - 3 finely chopped

Salt

Oil to deep fry

Kadhi:

Besan - 1/4 cup

Curd - 1 & 1/2 cup

Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Water - 2 cup

Salt

Tempering:

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 3

Curry Leaves -12-15

Dahi Boora aau Aloo Dum

How can I forget the famous street food - Dahi Boora aau Aloo Dum, being from Odissa!!! People at Bhubneswar and Cuttack prepare the best among all in Odissa. I tried my best to reach there and still learning. :)

Ingredients:

For Boora

Urad Dal - 2 Cups (Soaked Overnight)

Sooji - 1/2 Cup

Salt

Oil - for deep frying

Curd - 2 Cups

Chat Masala,Chilli powder and cumin powder for garnishing.

For Aloo Dum

Potato - 4 Large (Cooked and Mashed)

Onion - 1 Large

Ginger-Garlic Paste -2 Tbsp (I used freshly Crushed)

Green Chilli's - 4 (Depend how much heat U want :) )

Tomato - 1 Large (Finely Chopped)

Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Curry Leaf - 7-8

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli powder -1 tsp

Garam Masala -1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt

Hosting my first event-Holi Hai

Hello Friends, for the first time at My Cook Book I am hosting an event "Holi Hai". I hope all will love this theme and be a part of it. Holi is on March 8th and we will be busy celebrating it and cleaning post holi so 2 more days to submit the recipes. And by 15th it will be rounded up.

Rules for the Event:

1. As the theme is HOLI HAI remember it and just cook any thing starter,main course, deserts, mocktails..."Veg & Non-Veg" related and post it in your blog from Feb 5th to Match 10th. "NO ALCOHOL"
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4. Archives are welcome only if re-posted and linked back to the announcement page(only 2).
5. As many entries are allowed.
6. If u are having any problems linking up,just send me my email surabhishri2003(at)gmail (dot)com
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