Bhakarwadi

Bhakarwadi

Happy Holi Guys!
So what's your plan on this Holi?Are you excited about the main festive part of Holi i.e. eating special types of  sweets and savouries :-D . I myself is very excited because holi is a festival of joy,colours fun and food.So friends I have made a flavourful snack on this holi which is known as Bhakarwadi.
You must have tried this crispy chatapata snack in stores and it tastes so yum.I always use to buy these bhakarwadis from outside shops.But this time i have tried making them at home.And it was far much better from store bought and I always believe that home made food gives you a true pleasure and specially when your family admires your cooking!

Bhakarwadi a traditional Marathi cuisine which is sweet and spicy snack popular in Maharashtra.It is made from gram flour and maida dough made in spiral form stuffed with a filling made up of coconut powder,poppy seeds,sesame seeds and with roasted spices.
Deep fried bhakarwadi can be stored for around 15 to 20 days in an air tight container.

So try out these Bhakarwadis on this upcoming Holi and share it with your friends and relatives...

Ingredients-
For  Dough-

1. Gram flour (besan)-50 grams
2. All purpose flour (Maida) - 150 grams
3. Salt - 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/ 2 tsp
5. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Oil around 2 tbsp

For stuffing -

1. 50 grams desiccated coconut powder.
2. 2 tbsp Fennel seeds
3. Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
4. Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
5. Poppy seeds - 2 tbsp
6. Sugar - 1 tsp
7. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
8. Dry mango powder (amchoor)-1 1/2 tsp
9. Salt as per your taste
10. Oil for deep fry

Method -

Firstly make a dough by Combining all purpose flour and gram flour by adding red chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt and mix it well.

Now add oil and mix the dry ingredients with your fingers till the dry ingredients holds as you get a good shaped lump  like this -

Now start kneading the dough by adding little by little water and make a stiff dough.

Cover the dough with a lid and keep the dough for rest for 15 minutes and start preparing the stuffing.

For stuffing -

1. Take a wok add Coconut powder,Coriander seeds,sesame seeds poppy seeds and fennel seeds.Roast it for 2 minutes.
2. Let it cool down.
3. Take a mixer jar add all these ingredients,now add salt,sugar,red chilli powder and dry mango powder and give a smooth grind to it.
4. Now add this powder in a bowl and keep it aside.

1.Now take the dough and knead it again,divide the  dough in two parts and make a round shape big ball of the dough.

2.With the help of a rolling pin make a flat shaped big roti in oval shape or rectangle shape.

3.The shape of the rolled dough should not be very thin nor too thick.

4.Spread some oil on the oval shaped roti and take the stuffing ,spread it on the flat shaped roti(remember to leave the sides while spreading the stuffing.)

5.With the help of a flat spoon press the stuffing so that it will stick to the flat shaped roti.

6.Here comes the tricky part.Start folding the stuffed oval shaped roti like a log.

7.Do it very gently.Now seal the sides of the rolled dough,so that the stuffing won't come out.

8.With the help of a knife cut the rolled log in equal parts.

9.You will get spiral shaped bhakarwadis.

10.Gently spread each bhakarwadi with the heels of your palms.

11.Repeat this process with the rest of the dough.

12.Heat the oil in a deep wok and fry the pinwheels in batches.

13.Do not fry them at hot flame just keep it on medium flame.

14.When you will find your bhakarwadi has changed its colour and they have turned crispy.

15.Take them out on absorbent paper.  

16.Enjoy your  Bhakarwadis and Wish you a Very Happy and Safe Holi.

Stir Fry Vegetables

Stir Fry Vegetables

Your kids are fussy eaters and you always get worried about their health issues?This is very common now days as children do not want to have a healthy diet specially vegetables.
Due to heavy studies and stress,its very important to give your kids a good healthy diet which can give them energy and raise their immune system too.
But kids are difficult to handle,as they are interested in junk food which is not at all good for their health,so i have tried making these stir fry vegetables which will act as a power booster and it tastes delicious too.
I have added just 2 spoons of oil in these veggies to make it more healthy.The veggies i have chosen is colourful too which makes the dish more attractive and eye catchy to the kids.

I have added Bell peppers,corns,broccoli,peas and cottage cheese to add proteins and calcium in your diet.
You can also give these veggies as a veggie sandwich by filling these veggies in bread in sandwich maker.You can give this sandwich in your kids lunch box too,they are going to love this.
I love to have these stir fry veggies with thin chapatis as franky.
You can make thin chapatis and fill the veggies and add some mayonnaise with some garlic chutney and make a roll.The choice is up to you :-)

So here goes the recipe-

Ingredients -

1. 1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)
2. 1/2 a cup boiled peas
3. 1/2 a cup boiled corns
4. 250 grams broccoli (wash and cut the florets)
5. 100 grams cottage cheese(cut in long thin pieces or cubes)
6. 1 red bell pepper - cut in thin slices
7. 1 yellow bell pepper - cut in thin slices
8. Salt as per taste
9. Oregano flakes -1 tsp
10. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
11. Garam masala - 2 pinches
12. lemon juice (optional)

Method -

1. Take a wok add 2 tsp oil and heat it up.
2. Add onions and saute it for 2 minutes.
3. Now add all the vegetables except cottage cheese and stir fry it for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Now check the broccoli and bell pepper that they have turned little soft,if not then cover the wok with a lid for more 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Now add salt and mix it properly.
6. Add cottage cheese,then add garam masala and oregano flakes.
7. Your stir fry veggies are ready to enjoy.You can sprinkle lemon juice on top of it.
8. Enjoy your stir fry veggies.

Vada Pav

Vada Pav

Vada Pav is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra.This dish is consists of fried potato dumpling placed inside the bun. Vada pav is incomplete without it's special dry powdered garlic chutney and fried green chillies. Vada pav known as Bombay Burger is a very popular cheap street food in Mumbai.
But if you are not Mumbai Based foodie than you can try out this recipe and enjoy these crispy vadas at home also.Oh Yes! I remember a story,when i was in 10 th standard i went to Mumbai with my Mum Dad and the first food we came across in Mumbai is Vada pav and after eating this i became a fan of Mumbai's Vada pav ;-) After coming back to Delhi i insisted my Mom that i want to go back again to Mumbai :-D and When my mom asked my why then i seriously cried out for Vada Pav...HeHe! Sounds funny Nah?But every Mom is an expert of handling their kids ,so my Mom went to kitchen and made vada pavs for me and believe me that was the happiest moment for me,that being a Delhiite i got the same taste of Mumbai's vada Pav :-P   
Vada pav is also known as Batata Vada ,which means potato fritters.The deep fried vada coated with gram flour satisfies your hunger too.You can add these vada pavs in your breakfast or in your evening snack too.

The most favourite part of vada pav is the dry garlic peanut powder.I have made this at home only and believe me its too yum that you can have this with ghee rice also.
You can enjoy the vada pav in your house parties also,as its easy to make and it will definitely gonna be loved by your friends :-)
You can also give this to your children in their evening snacks as kids always demand for some fried food ,so its a good option for your kids.
So here goes the full recipe of Vada pav and Garlic Peanut chutney - 

Ingredients -
For Vada-

1. 3 boiled potatoes medium sized
2. 1 cup gram flour (besan)
3. Salt as per taste
4. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Red chilli powder -1 tsp
6. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
7. Dry mango powder - 1 tsp (optional)
8. Curry Patta - 5 to 6 leaves
9. Rai known as Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
10. Handful of Fresh Coriander leaves
11. Ginger,garlic and green chilli paste around 1 tsp(you can make fresh paste)
12. 1 tsp lemon juice
13. Oil for frying

For Garlic peanut Chutney -

1. Garlic cloves - 6 to 8
2. Peanuts - 2 tsp
3. Coconut Powder - 50 grams
4. Dry red chillies - 6 to 7
5. Salt as per taste
6. Dry mango powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
7. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp (you can use degi mirch if you don't want much spicy)

Method -

1. Take a bowl add boiled potatoes and crumble them with your fingers.
2. Now take a wok add 2 tsp oil heat it up.
3. Now add Rai and let it splutter.
4. Add Curry leaves and roast it.
5. Add ginger,chilli,garlic paste and saute it for 1 minute.
6. Then add potatoes and mix it well.
7. Add salt,coriander powder,dry mango powder,turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
8. Mix it very well for 4 to 5 minutes.
9. Add coriander leaves and mix it also.
10. Keep the mixture aside.
11. Now take a deep wok add oil and heat it up nicely.
12. Take a bowl add gram flour with some salt and red chilli powder.
13. Mix the dry ingredients and add water in it.
14. The batter should not be thick neither watery.
15. Now add lemon juice in the batter (this will make your vada more crispy)
16. Now take the mixture of potatoes and make small ball and dip it in gram flour.
17. Deep fry them in the oil.
18. Follow the same procedure for the rest of the mixture.
19. Your Vada is ready,Take the pav and cut it in half spread dry chutney from the centre and place your vadas in between.

Recipe for Dry Garlic Peanut chutney -

1. Take a wok add 1 tsp oil add red chillies and garlic fry them for 2 minutes and take them out.
2. Now add peanuts and fry them till they get lightly roasted.Take them out too.
3. Now add coconut powder and roast it till it changes it colour.
4. Take it out.
5. Now take a mixer jar and add Red chillies,coconut powder,peanuts,salt,mango powder and red chilli powder.
6. Grind it .
7. Do not add water.
8. Your garlic peanut chutney is ready to enjoy.