Channa Bateta [a special Bhori appetizer]

This is an old grand ma recipe.This is served as an appetizer and chat as well. It is really lip smacking and all time favourite. For Bhoras no celebration or festival is complete without this dish. So this is how it goes....................

Ingredients

Red channa  200gm
Potatoes 5/6 [small size ]
Besan  1tbs
Tamarind 50 gm
Jaggery 3 tbs [powdered]
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Red chili powder 2tsp
corriander powder1 1/2 tsp
Salt according to taste

Method


Soak channa overnight.Boil it putting the requried salt for 15 min. in a cooker.  when it cools down drain the water and keep it aside. Now boil the potetoes, peel it and cut it in pieces.
Take 1 1/2 tbs of oil in a pan .Keep it on medium heat.Add 1 tbs of besan,stir it for a min and keep stirring.
Finally add jaggery and tamrind. water[mixed and strained already].Stir it till it thickens like chutney.Check the consistency. It should not be very watery. you can add more jaggery or tamarind according to your taste.
Check the salt if needed you can add.Mix it for a while.Turn off the stove and serve it in bowl. you can garnish it with chopped mint and coriander leaves.To make it more tastey and crunchy add crushed puri
at the top.Just try, it is  indeed yummy...................

Achari Aloo

The word' achari 'ititself is mouth watering. I like achari masala  and keep it ready for immediate use. This  recipe is an effort to make aloo taste differently. This is a combination of various achari recipe. I use this achari masala in different vegetables, paneer and chcken. 

Ingredients
  
Potatoes 1/2Kg [small ones]
Mustard seed 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seed 1/2tsp
Cumin seed 1tsp
Onion seed1/2tsp
Turmeric powder1/2tsp
Ginger paste1/2 tsp
Garlic paste 1/2 tsp
 Vinegar 1tsp
 Sugar 1tsp
Salt
 Oil 1 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder [chili flakes]3/4 tsp


Method

Parboil  the potatoes, peel it and keep aside.Take oil in a pan,add cumin seed onion seed and turmeric powder.Stir it for awhile.Now add ginger ,garlic masala  and potatoes .keep stiring ,mix it well. Add grounded masala,vinegar, sugar, and red chili flakes or powder.Add 1/2 a cup of water and let it cook for some time. When potatoes are done and well coated with masala turn off the heat. It is tangy and sweet. 
you can serve it with rotis or parothas,It can be served as an appetizer too.

Achari Paneer [Appetizer]

Achari paneer is a lip smacking recipe made with paneer (cottage cheese), yoghurt and achari masala. It is a very quick appetizer and takes hardly ten minuets to prepare. A tasty and healthy appetizer to start your dinner or lunch with.

Ingredients

Paneer / Cottage cheese 300 gms, cut in small or large size cubes
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 cup yoghurt

1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp onion seed [klonji]
1 tsp coriander seed
1/2 tsp fenugreek seed
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/4 cumin seeds
 3 whole red chili

Method:

Mix paneer, yoghurt, salt and turmeric powder in a bowl and keep it aside. Place a fry pan on medium heat, and dry roast kilonji, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, and black pepper for a minute.

When the seeds will change colour and emanate an aroma, it is time to take remove from heat and keep aside. Place the seeds in a paper towel and crush it coarsely using a rolling pin. Keep it aside.

Place oil in a pan at low heat, then add red chili, roast for a few minutes, then add the paneer mixture. Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes till the moisture evaporates. The yoghurt should coat  the paneer and the sides will turn slighty brown. Turn off the heat, add all the spices and mix gently.

Serve it with onion and green coriander chutney.