Turai Bahar

Turai Bahar!

It's a copycat recipe of my mom's Baingan Bahar using Turai or Ridged gourd. No its not bharva or stuffed vegetable, it just look like one. Pretty fancy yet a quick fix under 20 minutes. Goes well with phulka/ paratha or best with jawar roti.

Make sure to give it a try :) 

Ingredients

• 2 Turai or  Ridged gourd peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, slit into 4 but not till the end. I got 14 pieces. (Taste the turai if it's bitter then sabji will turn bitter too) 
• 1 onion
• 1 cup coarsely grounded roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 4 tsp red chili powder (I use badgy, which is less in spice level & bright red in color, you may adjust accordingly)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp or to taste
• 3/4 tsp godha masala (or 1/2 tsp garam masala)
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp tamarind paste (I use store bought concentrate)
• 1 tsp jaggery or gudh (Optional, but it definitely enhances the flavor)
• 3 tbsp + 2 tsp oil
• Pinch of Hing
• 1 cup water

 Method

• In mixing bowl, add all listed dry spices with tamarind paste, onion, cilantro & 2 tsp oil. Mix well by using hands
• In cooker, add 3 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp salt & turai. Saute it till light golden brown. Yeah, this will give a look of that bharva sabji ;)  
• Now add masala to it & just toss, try not to use a spoon to mix. 
• Add 1 cup of water. it will give a semi thick gravy, if you want it to be dry, then adjust water accordingly from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup.  
• When water comes to boil close the cooker with lid, after one whistle, reduce flame to low & let it cook for 10 minutes. Switch off the gas & transfer it in a serving bowl. 
• Serve with hot roti/ phulka or paratha. We love it best with Jawar roti. 

Pictorial: 

In mixing bowl, add all listed dry spices with tamarind paste, onion, cilantro & 2 tsp oil. Mix well by using hands

In cooker, add 3 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp salt & turai. Saute it till light golden brown. Yeah, this will give a look of that bharva sabji ;)  

Now add masala to it & just toss, try not to use a spoon to mix. 

 Add 1 cup of water. it will give a semi thick gravy, if you want it to be dry, then adjust water accordingly from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup.

 When come to boil close the cooker with lid, after one whistle, reduce flame to low & let it cook for 10 minutes. Switch off the gas & transfer it in a serving bowl

 Serve with hot roti/ phulka or paratha. We love it best with Jawar roti.

Patra / Aluwadi /Arbi /Colocasia Leaves Rolls

Patra / Aluwadi / Arbi / Colocasia Leave Roll!

It's a very famous snack in states of Maharashtra & Gujrat. These tangy, spicy steamed leaf rolls are sure to take your taste buds on a roller coaster ride ;)

My absolute favorite from childhood, now without any further discussion lets get started as i just want to eat it up :) 

Ingredients

• 15 medium size Colocasia leaves
• 3 cups of chickpea flour (besan)
• 2 tbsp garlic & chili paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds 
• 1/2 tbsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 2 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tbsp tamarind concentrate (I used store bought)
• 1 tsp jaggery 
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil + for frying (Optional)
• 2 cups water

Method

• In mixing bowl, add chickpea flour & all other spices listed above. Mix everything together, add a little water at a time to make a batter (up to 2 cups). We don't want it runny. 
• On the clean surface, place one Colocasia leaf, (now it's time to get messy) & apply chickpea batter using hand, evenly on the leaf. Now place a smaller leaf on top and repeat the same. Do it about 4 times so we have a set of 5 leaves. 
• Fold both sides of leaves, apple some more batter to seal it. Fold it from top seal the sides & start rolling it. 
• Now Seal the sides with some more batter. Place this roll in a greased plate.
• Repeat the same with remaining leave. So we will have 3 rolls in total .
• Now steam these rolls in cooker. After one whistle, let it steam for 20-25 min on sim flame.  
• Once cool off, cut n into round slices. Deep fry it till golder brown or shallow fry in pan, enjoy crisp & hot. If you are someone like me then you will enjoy it just steamed ones too. 
• I always save one roll for sabji, you can find the recipe on my blog, do try, it's super yummilicious    

Pictorial

In mixing bowl, add chickpea flour & all other spices listed above. Mix everything together, add a little water at a time to make a batter. We don't want it runny

On the clean surface, place one Colocasia leaf, (now it's time to get messy) & apply chickpea batter using hand, evenly on the leaf. Now place a smaller leaf size on top and repeat the same. Do it about 4 times so we have a set of 5 leaves

 Fold both sides of leaves, apple some more batter to seal it. Fold it from top seal the sides & start rolling it

Now Seal the sides with some more batter. Place this roll in a greased plate

 Repeat the same with remaining leaves. So we will have 3 rolls in total

 Now steam these rolls in cooker. After one whistle, let it steam for 20-25 min on sim flame

 Once cool off, cut n into round slices. Deep fry it till golder brown or shallow fry in pan, enjoy crisp & hot. If you are someone like me then you will enjoy it just steamed ones

these are deep fried, can you notice the crispness :) 

Patra / Aluwadi / Arbi Roll Sabji

So yesterday, I made Patra or Alu chi wadi which is very popular in the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat. Patra is eaten as a snack, but I always like to save one roll to make a sabji out of it. My mom makes & it tastes absolute Devine.

If the patra is ready you can do this in a jiffy :) 

Let's get started 

Ingredients 

• One roll of partra 
• 3 red onions, cut in half & sliced 
• One green chili - finely chopped 
• Cilantro to garnish
• 2 tsp red chili powder (I used badgy, it's more red in color & less hot, you can adjust accordingly)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
• 3/4 tsp salt or to taste 
• 3-4 tbsp oil
• 1/4 cup water

Method

• In a pan heat oil. Add green chili & saute for a minute. 
• Add onion & salt, mix well. Saute onions till light golden brown
• Add red chili powder, coriander powder & turmeric, mix everything together.
• Add cut patra roll, mix & add 1/4 cup water. Let it cook for 5-6 minute. Turn off the flame, garnish with cilantro & serve hot with Phulka or a side dish for dal rice.  

Pictorial

Chopped onion, patra roll & green chili 

 In a pan heat oil. Add green chili & saute for a minute

Add onion & salt, mix well. Saute onions till light golden brown

 Add red chili powder, coriander powder & turmeric, mix everything together

 Add cut patra roll, mix & add 1/4 cup water. Let it cook for 5-6 minute. Turn off the flame, garnish with cilantro & serve hot with Phulka or a side dish for dal rice

Isn't it tempting ;)