Friday, 24 May 2013

KOLKATTA PHUCHKAS (PANI PURIS)


STREET FOOD: KOLKATTA

U need:
Ready to eat Golgappas/pani puris: half a packet

Filling:
Mashed potatoes: 2 cups
black salt: 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
chilli powder: to taste
green chillies(minced): 1 tsp
chat masala: 1/2 tsp
amchur powder: 1/2 tsp

The phuchka water:
Fresh water: 1/2 litre
Coriander-mint chutney: 2 tsp
pani puri masala: 3 tsp
roasted jeera powder: 1 tsp
tamarind paste : 2 tsp( can add more if you like more khatta or sourness)
chat masala: 2 tsp
salt to taste
ice cubes: 8 to 10( optional)
finely chopped coriander and mint leaves: 2 tsp
some salted boondi (optional)
pinch sugar(optional)

Method:
1.In a water jug add all the phuchka water ingredients except the ice cubes and mix well.Keep in fridge. You can make this water 2 hrs in advance.
2. In a large bowl add the mashed potatoes.To this add all the other ingredients and mash well. If you want you can add boiled dried white peas too about 2 tablsp.
3. To serve:
  Take the cool phuchka water from the fridge. Mix well. Test for salt. Add the ice cubes. Mix well.  Add the salted boondi and chopped coriander and mint leaves
Take one golgappa,make a small hole,put in some potato filling ,dip in the phuchka water and eat.

Note: Phuchkas of my Kolkatta...the very thought makes me drool. Yummy,delicious and crunchy to eat,you cannot stop eating once you start. Today ready made golgoppas are available everywhere which taste good. If you have a mud pot you can mix the phuchka water in it and cool.
The spiciness can be added or reduced according to ones taste.But they say when you eat phuckas the eyes should water and the taste buds should tingle...
Bonn!!!Appetite!!!!!

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

USAL PAV


STREET FOOD: MAHARASHTRA

U need:
Dry white peas : 2 cups
Onions: 2 medium chopped
Garlic: 2 pods peeled
Ginger: 2" piece peeled and chopped
green chillies: 3
red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder: 1 tsp
dhaniya powder: 2 tsp
garam masala: 1 tsp
chat masala: 1 tsp
amchur: 1/2 tsp
coconut slices: 2 tsp
tomato: 1 medium
jeera: 1 tsp
salt to taste
lemon juice: to taste
coriander leaves: 2 tsp
Oil: 2 tablsp
Method:
1. Soak white peas in water for 4 hours.
2.  Clean well and pressure cook in 21/2 cups water for 3 whistles.
3. Heat 2 tablsp oil in a frying pan.When hot add jeera and saute. Now add chopped onions and fry. Add ginger and garlic.Saute further. Add chopped tomato,green chillies and cook further. After 5 mins add chilli powder,dhaniya powder and garam masala.Stir well for another 5 mins.
4. Switch off the stove and cool the mixture. Grind to a smooth paste with the coconut slices.
5. Transfer the paste back to the frying pan and cook further. Add amchur and chat masala. Add the cooked white peas along with the water and simmer well till the usal is semi dry.Add salt and coriander leaves.
6. Mix well . Transfer the usal  to a serving bowl. Garnish with some more chopped coriander and a dash of lemon juice and sprinkle some more chat masala on top. Serve with toasted pav buns.

Note: Tasty and yummy to eat this street food is loved by one and all. Enjoy making this dish and taste a slice of Mumbai. The spiciness can added to individual's taste.
Bon!!!Appetite!!!!!!

Monday, 20 May 2013

LASSI ROSE FLAVOURWALI


STREET FOOD:  NORTH INDIA

U need:
Fresh curd: 3 cups
Rose syrup: 3 tablsp (can add more if you like it to be extra sweet)
sugar(optional): 2 tsp
Ice cubes: 3 to 4
Fresh cream: 1/4 cup

Method::
1. In the blender add all the ingredients and blend well.
2. Pour into tall serving glasses.
3. Drizzle some rose syrup on the lassi and serve cold.

Note: Lassi an eternal favourite of North India traditionally served as sweet lassi with malai on top, today is available in differnt flavours too each one yummy to taste..You can use Rooh Afza too to make the above Rose lassi. You can add some coarsely ground almond too for added taste.
Bonn !Appetite!!!!!!