How to Prepare Maharashtrian Style Pithale-Bhakri Thali
Namaskar Mandali,
Pithale-bhakari and thecha! Yum! I know mouth is watering, right? So sharing today Assal (pure) Maharashtrian, absolutely delicious and healthy pithale bhakri, thecha and tanduljachi bhaji recipe. The staple meal of the Maharashtrian cuisine bhakri (jowar/bajra) accompanied by raw onion, a green chili thecha / chutney, any green leafy vegetable stir fry, pithale / jhunka and plain rice(Bhat). This meal has now become popular as street food and as a restaurant's thali menu in Maharashtra. The Maharashtrian meal contains arrays of different vegetables, pulses, pickles, chutneys, koshimbir and sweets. This Thali or plate is filled with lots of nutrients, and top of it's vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.
Vegetarian lunch or dinner plates in Maharashtrian families are a combination of :
Chapati, Bhakri (jowar /bajra)
Plain Rice or Masale Bhat
Koshimbir, Raita or Matta
Papad, sandge, and kurdaya
Chutneys, mango or lemon pickles
Aamti or Varan
Green leafy vegetables
Usal (sprouted legumes)
So here I am sharing pure staple food of Maharashtrian cuisine that includes :
Hello Foodies, Maharashtrian celebrations like weddings, parties are incomplete without a tasty and spicy Masale Bhat. Today I am sharing this simple, vegan, gluten-free and healthy Masale Bhat (vegetable pulao) recipe which is prepared using an instant pot and it is great for the busy morning. This is great to put in the lunch box too. It is a simple and one pot rice recipe, which doesn’t need much work. The flavors and spices which go through this dish are perfect. Masale bhat is always considered as a complete meal without any side dish to it. Also, it is often served as a rice dish in a thali. Prepare the spice mix masala ahead in advance and use it whenever you like to prepare this flavourful masala bhat. Addition of vegetables makes this rice more healthy and flavorsome. One serving of Masale Bhat has 5.4 g protein and 3 g dietary fiber.
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Ingredients :
To Prepare Spice Powder / Masala for Masale Bhat :
Coconut grated 1 Tsp
Cinnamon 2 small sticks
Cardamom 2 pods
Cloves 3-4
Cumin seeds 1 Tsp
Sesame seeds 1 Tsp
Red Chilli Powder 1 Tbsp
Coriander powder 1 Tsp
To Prepare Masale Bhat in Instant Pot :
Rice 2 cups
Curry leaves 10-11
Onion 1 medium, 200 g
Tomato 1, 90 g
Ginger-garlic paste 1 Tsp
Peanuts 1 Tbsp
Cauliflower 150
Potato 1, chopped (100g)
Green peas ¼ Cup 60g
Turmeric powder 1 Tsp
Salt 1 Tsp
Water 3 Cups
Instructions :
To Prepare Spice Powder / Masala for Masale Bhat :
In a grinder/blender add coconut, cinnamon sticks,
cardamom pods, cloves, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, red chili powder, and coriander powder.
Grind to make a powder or masala and keep aside.
To Prepare Masale Bhat using IP :
Wash rice under tap water and keep aside.
Turn on instant pot and press sauté function, heat veg. oil and splutter curry leaves.
Now add chopped onions stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the onions start to turn brown.
Add chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, and peanuts and cook until the tomato begins to break down.
Add cauliflower, potatoes and green peas, saute and mix well.
Now add turmeric powder, salt, prepared masala powder and half of the coriander leaves and mix well.
Add rice, mix all and add water 3 cups.
Close the lid, place the vent on sealing position, and cook for 6 minutes at high pressure.
Naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes, then move the valve to release any remaining pressure.
Open the lid, mix the rice, and garnish with fresh grated coconut and coriander leaves.
Tadaa, a healthy bowl filled with veggies and nutrients, is ready to serve, serve with raita, curd or with any curry. Enjoy!!!
Dietary Comment :
Calorie count is based on a 2000 calorie diet. It makes 8 servings. Per serving contains 250 calories, along with carbohydrates - 48.01 g, dietary fibers - 2.95 g, fats - 4.88 g, proteins - 5.4 g.
Good Time to Eat : It's good to eat Masale Bhat for lunch or brunch.
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Hello Friends, Prepared this cake for huge harry potter fans! The decorations were a blast! All the accessories around the cake are made of fondant. Birthday parties are incomplete without a tasty cake. Across the globe, Harry Potter have captured the hearts and minds of millions of children and adults too. Also, Harry Potter themed cakes are becoming more popular in the world of confectioner's. Frequently seen objects from harry potter cakes or cupcakes include the sorting hat, Harry Potter's glasses, his favorite pet snowy owl Hedwig, broomstick, golden snitch and many more. So friends surprise your kids with these fantastic, magical homemade Harry Potter Theme Cake. My harry potter themed cake received many woooows and ahhhhhs at the party, and was gobbled up in one sitting. If you try it, feel free to share your photos and experiences with us.
How to Cake Step-by-Step Guide
Eggless Vanilla Cake
It is two-layered round cake with eggless vanilla cake layers. Here you can find the recipe for
Eggless Vanilla Cake.
Buttercream Frosting :
The cake is filled with buttercream frosting. For buttercream frosting click here.
I assembled the accessories out of fondant, those are sorting hat, Harry Potter's glasses, wand, broomstick, golden snitch.
Scarf / Gryffindor Flag :
The upper layer of cake is covered with white fondant and a bottom layer with red and yellow fondant.
The Sorting Hat :
I have used dark brown fondant to make a sorting hat.
Take small ball sized portion of brown fondant and roll to
make it a teardrop shape.
Bend the bottom by pressing it on the table and sharpen the edge, then give a wavy effect at the top.
Using fondant tools create mouth, eyes, and nose.
Lastly using fondant tool create wrinkles all around the hat, and a sorting hat is ready.
Broomstick :
Roll a small portion of dark brown gum paste/fondant, one end should be little and slightly pointer than the other.
To Make Broom, roll fondant into a teardrop shape and make a little hole using a ball tool.
Add glue and insert sticks handle into the Broom.
Score, little tiny lines into the
Broom and at the end of the Broom make tiny cuts.
Use yellow fondant and cut it into little tiny strips and glue it around the handle of the broomstick.
Harry Potter's Glasses :
Roll out some black fondant, cut it into two circles using a round cookie cutter and then use 2A tip and cut the inner circles.
To make the arms of the glasses, roll out the black fondant and cut it into the half.
Give it a little bend and assemble the glasses, by placing one arm over the other and cut off the excess fondant and glue it.
Now adding glue place the lenses over the arms and glasses are ready.
The Wand :
I have used brown fondant to make a harry potter's wand. The wand has a skewer in it to keep it straight.
Golden Snitch :
Roll white fondant into a ball and use golden dust to make it glittery.
Roll white fondant and give it a wings shape, and at the end insert a toothpick to attach them to the ball and apply golden dust.
Hello Foodies, This is one easy way to add coconut oil and magnesium to your daily diet! Today I have prepared this white chocolate from scratch at home, with no special tools.
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Ingredients :
Coconut oil ½ Cup
Milk powder ½ Cup
Icing Sugar / Powdered Sugar 3 Tbsp
Butter / Ghee 1 Tsp (Optional)
Sprinkles (Optional)
Instructions :
Melt the coconut oil using
double boiler method (heat a pan with a cup of water and later place a large bowl, making sure it doesn’t touch the water).
Now add powdered sugar, milk powder, and vanilla extract and mix well with coconut oil, it should be smooth and silky.
Use a spoon to transfer the mixture into a candy silicone mold and add some sprinkles.
Freeze for 20-25 minutes, or until completely set.
After 25 minutes chocolate is ready to serve, take it out from the fridge and remove it from the mold. Enjoy!!!
My Take :
The number of servings depends on the thickness of mold used, as does set up time.
Keep the homemade chocolate in the fridge in an airtight container.
The modak is the favorite sweet of the Hindu God, Ganesha(गणपती बाप्पा). It begets him the
moniker modakapriya (one who likes modak) in Sanskrit. During Ganesh Chaturthi, The puja always concludes with an offering of 21 modaks to Ganesha as prasadam (प्रसाद). So today I have prepared this Instant version of Modak by using khoya. Khoya or Mawa Modak is a mouth melting, and Shahi treats to our taste buds. It has its unique taste and texture. The best thing is that it is much easier to make than the traditional modak. Celebrations or festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi is the time to make abundant varieties of Modaks, and Khoya Modak is one of them.
Preparation and Cooking Time: 15 Minutes.
Each Serving Contains 90 Calories.
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Ingredients :
Khoya / Mava 1 cup
Sugar ⅓ cup, powdered
Cardamom powder 1 Tsp
Saffron few strands + 2 Tbsp warm milk/water
Dry fruits (Optional)
Recipe :
In a kadhai heat khoya and saffron mixture and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and let it cook.
In a bowl add Khoya, powdered sugar (you can add more or less sugar as your taste) and cardamom powder.
Knead all together to make a soft dough.
Grease the modak mold with ghee, add the mawa dough into it, form the shape and cut excess dough.
Bring out of the modak mold.
Here, delicious, quick and Ganapati Bappa’s favorite modaks are ready to serve. Enjoy!!!
Dietary Comments :
Based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Per serving contains 387 calories, along with carbohydrates - 22 g, fats - 27.5 g, proteins - 15.1 g.
Health Benefits of Khoya :
Khoya or mawa promotes bone health as it has high calcium, protein content.
Milk is good for bone health and muscle building, as it is the richest source of calcium and vitamin D.
It also helps to prevent osteoporosis, reduces blood pressure due to its potassium content.
Cake Flour is used in cake making to bake a lovely soft cake. I first time heard of cake flour when I moved to the USA. I didn’t know you could make your own. In this post, I’m going to share with you how to make cake flour. To make cake flour, all you need is just 2 ingredients that are all purpose flour and cornstarch. Once you try this, you will never ever, purchase cake flour again! This worked wonderfully in an eggless vanilla cupcake. Those cupcakes were so light and fluffy, and I genuinely feel it is due to the homemade fresh cake flour. I had no idea, but now that I know I'll never purchase it again.
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Ingredients :
All Purpose Flour / Maida 1 Cup
Corn Starch 2 Tbsp
Instructions :
Remove 2 Tbsp of all-purpose flour from the 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
Now, add 2 Tbsp of cornstarch back in the bowl and sift 5-6 times together before using.
Here, easy to make, cake flour is ready to use.
My Take :
Store it in an airtight container and use within 2-3 months.
The cornstarch should be thoroughly combined with the flour and the mix to be light and airy.
If you're allergic to corn, potato starch and arrowroot powder also make a good substitute.
How to Prepare Homemade Chocolate using 2 ingredients
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minutes away from snacking on rich, creamy chocolate that tastes yummy. You need to do the three things, that is to melt the chocolate, pour into molds, and add your favorite nuts. So give it a try.
Hello Friends,
Today I am sharing one more unique and beautiful paper quilled flower frame for home decor.
It takes less time and yields quick and colorful results. Quilling craft ideas can be anything from making jewelry to wall frames using quilling art to creating designs for elegant quilling home decor and DIY Projects! The quilling art encircles various, easy flower designs. Quilling designs for wall frames need to look attractive, colorful and entail an artsy and majestic look. Apart from being a fun paper craft art, it is a craft that demands a lot of patience.
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Things You Need :
Quilling Strips
Slotted Quilling Tool
Craft Glue
Half Cut pearls
Photo Frame
Tweezer
Scissor
Well, click here, and you shall find a complete tutorial on how to make this unique and beautiful quilling flower frame.
