required:dry red chillies-1/2 kg,raw garlic cloves[ ends trimmed]-1/4 th kg,cumin seeds-100g,salt-1 heaped tsp
method
lightly heat up the dry red chillies without changing colour.grind dry red chillies in two batches.now grind the garlic with a little bit of chilli powder.then grind the cumin seeds with little salt.mix all together.add a teaspoon of this powder to any vegetable fry after the vegetables are soft and mix well.turn off immediately as the chilli will burn
required:coriander-1/2 kg,cinnamon-100g,cloves-100g,cardamom-50g,star anise-100g,mace-50g,shahjeera-50g,black cardamom-50g,marathi mogga-100 g
method
other than shahjeera dry roast everything together until aromatic. grind all the spices into a smooth powder.
use a tsp of this powder for 1 kg of rice in biryani preparation.add when rice is half cooked or towards the end as this powder is already dry roasted
required:methi leaves-1 small bunch chopped,onion-1 large sliced thin,green chillies-3 finely chopped,ghee-2 tsp,salt-according to taste,chickpea flour-1&1/2 cups,oil-to deep fry,water 1 or 2 tbsp
method
wash the leaves thoroughly.put the chopped onion in a mixing bowl.add green chillies,ghee and mix well.now tip in the chickpea flour,methi leaves,salt and mix again.meanwhile heat the oil.
if necessary sprinkle little water onto the onion mix, in order to coat the onions well with flour.deep fry by releasing small lumps of this mix slowly into the oil and fry on both sides.
