SINDHI KADHI

Sindhi Kadhi is the most popular dish among all the Sindhi people. We serve this with rice , khicha kachri ( fryums) and sweet boondi along with this kadhi.

Every weekend , its a comfort food for most of the sindhi families.

This kadhi is not like other kadhis which have curd in it, this has a besan base and tastes amazingly delicious.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 5 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp asafoetida/ hing
• 1 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera
• 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
• ½ tsp fenugreek /methi seeds
• 10-12 curry leaves
• 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
• 3 tbsp gram flour/ besan
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp chilli powder 
• 2 tbsp jaggery pulp
• 3 tbsp imli/tamarind paste
• 8-10 bhindi slit lengthwise
• 2 big potatoes potatoes cut to medium chunks
• 3-4 pieces drumstick
• 1 medium tinda/ apple gourd cut into 4 long chunks
• 2 medium tomato- chopped 
• 8-10 cluster beans
• Salt to taste
• Coriander for garnish

Method:

• Take a big cooking pot , put oil and 3 spoon besan - the flame should be medium high.
• Now add jeera , rai and methi dana - let it cook for 2 mins.
• Now add green chilli , curry pata and let the besan color change to golden brown- keep mixing in intervals so that the besan does not burn .
• Now add 2 glasses of water along with salt and turmeric - let this boil.
• Meanwhile , in a different fry pan - semi fry the veggies in hot oil (Potato, bhindi , tinda)
• Now add these veggies in that boiling water , along with the drumstick , cluster beans (n washed and cut long ) and tomatoes small cut .
• Now let it cook 10 min .
• Once you feel all veggies are soft - add imli and jaggery.
• Now give tadka in this kadhi - in a small pan add oil, red chilli and hing.
• Once you see the entire kadhi is well combined after the tadka and veggies are tender - it’s ready.
• Sprinkle coriander and its ready to serve.

Happy cooking.

EGGLESS VANILLA CAKE (With gooey chocolate on top)

An airy, spongy, light as a feather cake that also tastes similar to the butter cake that you get at the bakeries.

So, every once in a while there has to be cake baking at home .

Now, Father loves vanilla and sister need chocolate . So , i came up with this trick to make both of them happy.

Basic vanilla cake and drizzling melted chocolate on top.

And it worked , the chocolate comes out really gooey and amazing.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cups All purpose flour/ Maida
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda/ sodium bicarbonate
• 1/2 tin/ 200gm sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 100 ml milk
• 1 tsp White vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract/ essence
• Small chunks of dark chocolate - 15-18 chunks(melted)

Method:

• Grease 9” round cake tin and preheat the oven at 180 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, assemble the flour, baking powder and baking soda, mix with a spoon and sieve once to make the mixture uniform. 
• In a bowl add milk and vinegar and keep aside 5 mins for it to curdle .
• In another mixing bowl assemble the butter and the condensed milk and beat (with a hand mixer or a wire whisk) until the mixture is combined, about a couple of minutes. 
• Mix in the milk and vinegar kept aside along with vanilla essence and beat again.
• Stir in the flour mixture and mix with a spoon, and beat until the mixture is uniform and smooth and there are no lumps. This shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes with an electric hand mixer/beater. Be careful not to over beat as this tends to make the batter stiff which might result into a harder textured cake. 
• Pour the batter into the cake tin and add the melted small chocolate chunks on top and make swirls using a toothpick. 
• Bake for 35 mins at 180 degree, check once and if not done - bake for another 5-7 mins.

Happy baking.

MANGO SALSA

This mango salsa is our go-to recipe when mangoes are ripe and in season! My family loves it.
This salsa is simple to make, packed with flavor and texture, and pairs well with so many dishes. It’s also a great stand-alone side dish or perfect with some crunchy chips!

Recipe:
Ingredients:

• 3 cups mango chopped in chunks
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup capsicum finely chopped
• 4 Green chillies finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato finely chopped
• Few coriander leaves chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• salt to taste

Method:

• Place the mango, onion, tomato, green chillies, capsicum and coriander in a bowl.
• Stir in the lime juice and salt.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for later use.

Happy cooking.

SEYAL PEAS PANEER (Cottage cheese in onion base)

Seyal bhaji is loved by every sindhi. We make almost all veggies in the same base and enjoy it.
Its a basic onion tomato base , but the taste lingers in your mouth throughout the day.
Yes, it is that amazing. So , when you are bored of having paneer in slurpy curries this semi dry dish is your go-to thing.

Recipe:
Ingredients:

• 250g paneer/ cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 1 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds
• Some fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 3 medium diced tomatoes
• 2 big chopped onions
• 2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp kitchen king masala
• 1 tsp turmeric/haldi powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup water

Method:

• Heat the oil in a pan on a medium heat and put jeera.
• Add the chopped onions and green chilli cut.
• Now saute the onion till it changes color and add the tomatoes along with all dry spices.
• Now add the green peas and cover and cook till peas are soft.
• Small dice the paneer and add in the onion tomato sauce.
• When the oil separates from the tomatoes, add chop the fresh coriander and sprinkle over the paneer.
• Cover and cook for 2 mins, and its ready to serve.

Notes:

For the onion salad - I just cut onion rings and added some red chilli powder , salt and a some lemon juice.

Happy cooking.

ANDA BHURJI ( Indian style scrambled eggs)

Egg bhurji is a dish popular in the India, especially north and western India. The preparation is simple sauteed chopped onions, chilies and optional spices. It is usually served with rotis, bread or pav.
Its is a great option for breakfast, lunch or even dinner- because its easy to prepare and tastes super yum.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 medium onion finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Jeera/ Cumin seeds
• salt to taste
• 3 medium tomato finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric/Haldi powder
• 3 chopped green chili
• Few curry leaves
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan , add jeera , green chilly and curry leaves and fry for a minute.
• Add onions and cook till it is golden brown in color.
• Next put in the tomatoes along with red chili powder, haldi powder, salt and cook till the tomato is soft.
• Next add coriander leaves and mix well.
• Finally add the eggs and stir well to scramble - mix nicely and cook till the egg is done.
• Serve hot.

Happy cooking.

GARLIC FLAVORED KURMURA (Evening snacks)

South Indian style KURMURA .
Yes, that's what my family named it .
Its easy and perfect snack for every day , just make a huge batch once and lasts for a good one week.

Recipe :

Ingredients:

• 2 cup rice kurmura
• 1/4 cup Peanuts
• 12-15  garlic cloves
• 5 Green chillies small cut
• Few curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric/ haldi powder
• 1 tsp Cumin / jeera seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard/ Rai seeds
• Oil

Method:

• Take a big pan and add oil, let it heat up . 
• Now add garlic with the some skin on it - no need to crush it.
• Now add peanuts along with rai , jeera ,haldi and salt - let it cook for a 2 mins until you see peanuts and roasted and garlic changes its color.
• Add green chilly and curry leaves and let it cook for a min., now add kurmura and roast till crisp.
• Once the kurmura is nicely crisp - it’s ready to serve.
• Store in airtight container , and stays fresh for a week.

Happy cooking.

INDO CHINESE FRIED RICE

Indo Chinese & vegetable fried rice makes a quick meal. Easy, quick and delicious fried rice recipe that kids and adults would love alike. Flavorful rice in just 20 minutes with goodness of veggies.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 Big onions roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped capsicum
• 1/4 cup corns
• 1/4 cup mushroom cut
• 1/4 cup french beans small cut
• 4-5 green chillies ( long slitted )
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 1 tbsp Chiili sauce
• 1 tsp Tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp Vinegar

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Method:

• Wash and soak the rice for 30 mins.
• Now, cook the rice until 80% done- keep aside and let it cool.
• Meanwhile, put oil in a big frying pan and add green chillies, ginger and garlic chopped- cook for a min till the garlic changes color.
• Now add onions and other veggies and saute for 3-5 mins on high flame - keep tossing them.
• Add cooked rice , salt and pepper along with chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and soya sauce.
• Mix for a good 2 mins, add dash of vinegar and cover for 5 mins.
• It’s done and ready to serve.

Happy cooking.