• Dahi Recipes

    Date: 2008.01.21 | Category: Indian Recipes | Tags:

    Rajasthani Dahi Poppadoms
    Ingredients: – 2 medium sized poppadoms, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon mustard, 1 pinch asafoetida, 1 pinch turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chilly powder, 1 teaspoon besan( gram flour), 1 teaspoon chopped coriander, 1 tablespoon curd(yoghurt), 1 tablespoon oil/ghee and salt to taste.

    Preparation time : – 5 minutes     Serves : – 2

    HOW TO PREPARE: – Cut the poppadoms into little squares. Take frying pan and pour in the oil. Bring to heat and add the mustard and let it crackle. Add the cumin seeds next and sauté till they turn dark brown. Next add the asafoetida and turmeric powder and fry briefly. Pour the curd and add the red chilly powder and stir well. Cook for two minutes. Reduce the flame and mix the besan (gram flour). Stir well, pour water and add salt to taste. Let it boil. Once it’s boiling nicely add the poppadoms and the coriander. Simmer and cook till the mix becomes a nice thick paste.
    Dahi sabzi
    Ingredients: – 100 grams mushroom, 100 grams carrots, 100 grams peas, 100 grams cauliflower, 100 grams potato,1/2 cup coriander,15 cardamoms, 3 garlic flakes, 1 inch ginger, 250ml curd, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 medium sized onions, 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric,1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon red chilly powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, 2 tablespoon ghee( clarified butter) and salt to taste.

    Preparation time: – 15 minutes     Serves : – 2

    HOW TO PREPARE: – Finely chop the onions, ginger and garlic separately and set them aside. Cut all the vegetables into tiny pieces excluding the peas. Take a blender and add the curd, ginger, garlic and onions and blend to make a nice smooth paste. Now put in the lemon juice, pepper, salt and mix it. Add the turmeric, cinnamon powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder and blend it for 30 seconds. Put in 1/4 fresh coriander and blend till the aroma begins to rise. Next take a pan and pour the ghee and bring to heat. When the ghee begins bubbling add the blended ingredients. Powder the cardamoms and add it to the paste. Do not forget to stir at regular intervals. Add all the vegetables and stir slowly. Put the remaining coriander and cook till the vegetable become soft. To check if it’s cooked just press the vegetables with a spoon. If the spoon goes through turn of the flame and serve hot.