kaju draksh shrikhand

                         KAJU DRAKSH SHRIKHND
Shrikhand is Indian dessert recipe.It has a combination of curd,sugar and dry fruits.This recipe is very suitable for summer.we can serve this recipe to our guest.We make this recipe at home so it is very healthy and hygienic compare to market.
INGREDIENTS:

1 L - Full fat milk
1 Tb -butter milk
2 Tb - kaju
2 Tb -kismiss
3 Tb - warm water
3/4 c - powder sugar
vanilla essence
METHOD:
First luck warm milk then add buttermilk into it.cover it and keep it aside for 8-9 hours.When our curd is set transfer it in cotton cloth make a knot and hang it or put it in strainer for 7-8 hours.In summer season keep this curd in fridge otherwise it will be sour.After 8 hours open the knot,now our hung curd is ready.Take big bowl add hung curd and sugar little at a time and mix very well,when sugar is completly mix add soaked dry fruit(i soaked it for 10 min)and essence(optional)mix it again.keep it in a fridge for 5 hours or until it's chilled.now our kaju draksh shrikhand is ready to serve.If you want to watch this recipe video you can watch it on my you tube cooking channel "shreejifood"or given linkhttps://youtu.be/1p0oyBfPdsI

surti khaman

                              SURTI KHAMAN
Surti khaman  is very popular gujarati snacks.This khaman is known as surti khaman,vati dal na khaman,chana dal khaman etc..Today i share a traditional  method of this khaman .This is tasty recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 c - chana dal
1/4 c - rice(any rice)
3/4 ts -citric acid
1/2 ts -turmeric powder
1 ts - salts start
1/2 ts -cooking soda
3-4 -green chilies
water if required
METHOD:
First mix chana dal and rice in a bowl,wash it 2 times then add 2 c water and soak it for 4-5 hours.After 5 hours drain access water.Take a medium size mixer jar add chili,citric acid, turmeric powder and half chana dal grind it without water,when it has a course sooji texture add 1-2 tb water and make a fine paste.same way grind another half chana dal.mix it both.cover it and keep it any warm place for 5 hours.boil water in a steamer at the same time in a chana dal mixtue add salt and soda and mix it well.please mix it only one side for perfect result.Take a aluminium mold for khaman apply some oil then add our khaman batter .when water is start to boiling keep this mold in it .Steam it for 15 -17 min.on mid.flame.then switch off the flame.Let it cool down,unmold it and cut it .
FOR TADKA:
4-5 Tb - oil
3-4 green chili
1/2 ts - turmeric
1 Tb - mustered seeds
1/2 ts - cumin seeds
1/2 Tb - sesame seeds
few curry leaves
METHOD:
First take oil in a pan,when oil is hot add mustered seeds,cumin seeds and chili.then add turmeric and sesame seeds and curry leaves.now we add cut khaman and mix it.for garnishing add some chopped
coriander leaves.now our surti khaman is ready.i hope you like my recipe.if you watch this recipe video you can watch it on given link https://youtu.be/A23lOaaCEfk


           

dates and tameraind chatni||mithi chutney

                                 khajur aur imli ki mithi chutney

This sweet and sour chutney blend spruces up almost 

all chaat recipes. The addition of jaggery makes the chutney sweeter, but you may omit it if you prefer a more tangy flavour. An essential accompaniment to most chaats, this chutney can be stored refrigerated for upto a month and deep frozen for more than 6 months.we use this chutney in upvas and fast also.we serve this chutney with samosa,kachori,sabudana vada etc...I always store this chutney in a freezer,so i easily make any recipes for my kids like bhel,sevpuri,dahipuri etc....

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 c imli ( temrind)
1/2 c khajur ( dates)
1/2 c gud (jaggery)
1-1/2 c water
salt to taste
You can watch this video on given linkhttps://youtu.be/U1vw7W14Td8

Green Tikhi chutney

                         HARI TIKHI CHUTNEY
This green spicy chutney is a great accompaniment with any Indian snack. Its made with green chilli and coriander leaves it tastes fresh and adds that zing to your snack. It can be served with absolutely anything, be it Samosas, Vada, Aloo bonda, sandwiches and different types of chats like panipuri,sevpuri,dahipuri etc...We can store this chutney up to 2-3 months in a freezer.I always store this chutney this way,so i easily make any recipe for my kids.This chutney recipe is very easy and quick.
INGREDIENTS:
1 c chopped coriander
4-5 green chillies
2 tb corriander steam
1 tb peanut
1/2 ts cumin seeds
1 ts lime juice
1 ts sugar
Salt to taste ( I used 1 ts)

Water (3-4 tb)
Make this chutney at your home.if you want to watch this recipe video so you can see it on my youtube cooking channel "shreeji food"and given linkhttps://youtu.be/tGsoYvnCEj8

protein khichdi

                         HOW TO MAKE PROTEIN KHICHDI
Protein khichdi is very good combination of brown rice,oats and two types of dal.it very quick and tasty recipe.This recipe is very useful for weight loss.I use some vegetables in this recipe so you can say it's one pot recipe.we make this khichdi in a cooker.brown rice is very healthy compare to normal rice and oats helps to reduse weight.We use moong dal and toor dal which is good source of protein.If you want to loss weight so this recipe is very helpful to you.In our vegetarian diet we can't get propare protein,so if we eat this type of recipe once a week so it's very helpful to us.Today i do not add onion and garlic in this khichdi but if you want to add it, you can.
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 c brown rice
1/4 regular oats

1/4 c toor dal
1/4 c moong dal
1 tb oil
1 tb ghee
1 potato
1 small tomato
1/2 c frozen or fresh pigeon peas
1/2 tb green chilli paste
few curry leaves
1 bay leaf
1/4 ts hing
1 dry red chilli
2 ts red chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 ts termric powder
1/2 ts garam masala

2 c water
METHOD:
Mix rice and both dal wash it for 2 times with water then soak it for half an hour.take 3 liter cooker add oil in it,when oil is hot add mustered seeds and cumin seeds.then we add tarmeric powder and hing mix it add chilli paste and vegetable mixture and curry leaves.At this time we add our spices and mix it with oil.now we add dry oats.Drain water from rice mixture then add it in a cooker and add ghee in this , mix again.now we add water and make 4 whistle on mid.flame.when cooker cool down open the lid of a cooker and mix it once,if there is any moisture in khichdi don't worry after 5-10 min.it will be perfect.if you like lose khichdi you can add more water.We can serve this khichdi with homemade curd or buttermilk.If you want to see this recipe video you can watch it on my youtube cooking channel"shreeji food".I given link for this videohttps://youtu.be/IOksz3_GbMs

Dudhi ka halwa||Dudhi no halwo

                                 DUDHI KA HALWA
Dudhi halwa or lauki halwa - sweet indian dessert made from bottle gourd.Bottle gourd is known as lauki in hindi and dudhi in gujarati.so this indian dessert is known by the name lauki halwa or dudhi halwa.Dudhi halwa is very good combination of dudhi,milk,sugar and dryfruits.Today i share the same recipe of halwai.Some people make this halwa like gajar halwa but dudhi halwa method is completly different.All halwai make this halwa using this method.This recipe gives perfect texture to your halwa.you can make this halwa using khoya or without khoya.Today i make it without khoya.you can make this recipe on any festival like diwali,rakhi,bhai duj etc...

INGREDIENT:
1 kg - grated dudhi
200g -sugar
750 ml -full fat milk
2 tb - kaju
2 tb - badam
2 tb -raisin
1 tb - ghee
1/2 ts -cardemom powder
First take around 2 liter water for boiling,when it starts to boil add peel and grated bottle gourd.boil it for 5 min.then strain water and let it cool down.squeze access water from it.take nonstic pan or heavy bottom kadai. add ghee in a pan  when ghee is hot add boiled and squezed dudhi.mix it and cook it for 3-4min.then add milk,when milk is a half in a quantity at this time we add malai and milk powder then boil it compeletly then we add sugar(you can add sugar according to your taste)now cook this sugar at this time we add chopped dryfruit,cook it till we get perfect consestancy of halwa at last we add 1 ts ghee it gives nice shine to our halwa.don't over cook this halwa.you can watch this halwa recipe on my youtube cooking channel"shreeji food".and i given link for this video.https://youtu.be/fD1yEeVsFgg

pavbhaji recipe

                       Pavbhaji Recipe
Today i share pavbhaji recipe,in this recipe i don't use onion and garlic still this pavbhaji very tasty and flavourful.this pavbhaji taste is same like restaurant.if you are jain you can use boiled raw banana instead of potatoes.pavbhaji is very good combination of vegetables.kids don't want to eat vegetables but when you serve that same vegetables in this types of recipe so they love to eat.we can give this recipe in kids lunchbox.my kids like pa vbhaji so i share that same recipe with you.we can make bhaji in a oil or butter,but if you like spicy pavbhaji so make a bhaji in a oil.this is very quick and easy recipe.this recipe is very suiteble for get to gether and birthday party.
  INGREDIENTS:
1 kg potato
1-1/2 c chopped cabbage
1 c chopped tomatoes
3/4 c chopped capcicum
1/4 c chopped coriander leaves
2 tb green chilli paste
4 tb oil
1 ts termric powder
2 tb red chilli powder
2 tb corriander cumin powder
1/2 ts garam masala
1 tb pavbhaji masala
Salt to taste
For tadka:
2 tb oil
1/2 ts red chilli powder
1/4 ts garam masala

1/2 ts pavbhaji masala
make this recipe at your home and share your comment  with me.if you want to watch this recipe video you can watch it on my youtube cooking channel "shreejifood".i have given link for this video
https://youtu.be/W0bJJz4QeBA