Jain Rasoi

Papad Methi ki Sabzi

jainrasoi23 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:30:48 +0000

Spicy and tasty, this shaak is made from pieces of papad.

6-7 papads (torn into pieces)
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon dhana-jeera powder
pinch of asafoetida
3 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
water (enough to soak and boil)
3 cups water (for tempering)
3 teaspoons oil
salt to taste

Tamarind Rice

jainrasoi23 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:30:13 +0000

Added flavour of tamaind to the rice gives a deliciously exotic taste.

4 cups rice (uncooked)
2 cup tamarind pulp
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 roasted peanuts
7-8 sesame seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
2 tablespoon ghee
5 tablespoon oil
salt to taste
*For the first tempering
2 tablespoons split black gram (husked)
2 tablespoons bengal gram
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
4-5 green chillies (slit)
18-20 curry leaves
10-12 red chillies (halved)
*For the second tempering
2 teaspoon bengal gram
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoon split black gram (husked)
4-6 green chillies (slit)
15-20 curry leaves

Gawar Ki Sabzi

jainrasoi23 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:30:46 +0000

Short and simple cooking reveals the delicate taste of cluster beans.

500 grams cluster beans
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
11/2 teaspoons dhana-jeera powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
pinch of asafoetida
pinch of soda-bi-carbonate (optional)
3/4 teaspoon carom seeds
3 pieces of kokum (washed and soaked)
jaggery or sugar (as per taste- optional)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons oil
salt to taste

Vegetable Pulao

jainrasoi23 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:30:12 +0000

This simple pulao adds a lavish taste to your normal dinner.

2 cups rice (uncooked)
200 grams capsicum (chopped)
400 grams tomatoes (chopped)
300 grams french beans (chopped)
4 tablespoons pav bhaji masala
1 cup coriander (chopped)
2 teaspoon ghee
pinch of asafoetida
lemon juice to taste
salt to taste

Kakdi ki Sabzi

jainrasoi23 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:30:13 +0000

Fresh cucumbers are cooked quickly, tossed with dry spices to retain their crispiness.

500 grams cucumbers
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dhana-jeera powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
pinch of asafoetida
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
coriander leaves (finely cut to garnish)
3 tablespoons oil
salt to taste

Badam Payasam

jainrasoi23 — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:30:16 +0000

The famous Indian dessert with the richness of almonds

40-45 almonds
2 litres milk
1 1/2 cup sugar
few saffron strands
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
pistachio slivers (for garnishing)
almonds (for garnishing)

Malai Kofta

Kinjal Shah — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:30:23 +0000

*For Kofta
4 raw bananas(boiled and mashed)
1 tsp green chilli paste (green chillies mixed in a grinder)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp sugar
juice of 1/4 lemon
Salt to taste
1 tbsp corn flour
1 tsp dry ginger powder
*For Filling
1 cup paneer(grated)
1/4 cup american corn(boiled)
1/2 capsicum
1/4 cup coriander leaves
2 tbsp cashewnuts (kaju) & raisins (kismis)(optional)
1 tsp chilli paste (green chillies mixed in a grinder)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt to taste
*For Gravy
500 gms tomatoes
1/2 cup bottle gourd(boiled)
1/2 cup cabbage(boiled)
1 tsp dry ginger
1 tsp chilli paste and pudina paste
1 cup water
1/2 cup malai
salt to taste
*For Sauting
2 tbsp oil
*For Masala Paste
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3 tbsp cashewnuts (kaju) pieces
2 pieces of cinnamon,cloves,cardomom each
1 piece badiyan
*Other Ingredients
1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
2 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp sugar

Fresh Mint Raita

jainrasoi23 — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:30:31 +0000

Revitalize yourself with the refreshing mint raita.

1 1/2 cup dahi (curds, boiled till 100°C)
2 cups mint leaves (chopped)
2 green chillies (finely chopped)
2 teaspoons sesame seeds (roasted)
2 tablespoons meethi chutney (optional)
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1 cup coriander (chopped)
salt to taste

Idli Dabeli

jainrasoi23 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:52:37 +0000

All time favourite Dabeli with a South Indian touch.

*For the Idli
300 gram rice (uncooked)
100 gram Urad Dal
1 teaspoon methi seeds
1 teaspoon eno
salt to taste
*For the Dabeli
4 raw bananas
6 tablespoons green coriander chutney
6 tablespoons meethi chutney
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
2 teaspoons dabeli masala
2-3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon oil

Rajma masala

Jain Komal — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:30:05 +0000

The good old Rajma. Red kidney beans cooked in tomatoes and spices. My all time favorite.

1-1/2 cup dry rajma (dry red kidney beans)–> pressure cooked
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/8 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp coriander powder
1-1/2 tbsp red chili powder
3 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2-3 tbsp chopped Coriander