Aloo chana chat is a low oil snack made with boiled chickpeas and potatoes, easy to put together at the same time healthy too. A must try!!
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Bushrah | Recipestable
Ingredients
250gm chick peassoaked overnight
6cupswater
1/2tspbaking soda
3potatoesboiled
1medium onionfinely chopped
2 tomatoesfinely chopped
1/2cuptamarind pulpimli ka ras
1tspoil
2tbsplemon juice
1tspchat masala powder
1tspcumin seedsroasted
1/2tspred chili powder
2tbspfresh coriander leavesfinely chopped
2tbspfresh mint leavesfinely chopped
2green chiliesfinely chopped
2 -3lemon wedgefor garnishing
salt to taste
Instructions
Method
Soak the chickpeas overnight in water.
Put the chickpeas in a large saucepan; add water,baking soda and salt in it.
Bring to the boil, cover and cook for 2 hours or until the chickpeas tender.
Then remove from the water and drained.
Boil potatoes for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Peel it and cut into small cubes.
Chop onion and tomato into small pieces; set aside
Remove seeds from green chilies and chop it finely.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add red chili powder,chaat masala, cumin seeds, tamarind pulp, potatoes and chickpeas; stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until well combined.
Remove pan from the heat.
Put it into serving bowl, add chopped onion, tomato green chilies and lemon juice in it.
Mix well.
Sprinkle chopped fresh coriander and leaves over the top.
Aloo Chana Chaat is ready to serve.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with papri and Imli ki Chutney.
I have also posted Garbanzo Beans Chaat Recipewhich is another easiest & tastiest version of making Chana Chaat. Do check it out as well.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Happy Spring Season!!
It is quite sometime that I have not shared recipe on the blog. Not that I did not cook anything at all or I did not click photos, but just lost the mojo for writing somehow. I have been a bit busy these days but I’m back now and as soon as possible I will keep you updated.
Kachnar(Orchid Buds)
On a fine spring morning while on my morning walk I was pleasantly surprised to see beautiful white and pink flowers in bloom. These were on some of the trees at Race Course Park. I stood under these tree for a while to feel its beauty. It sounded so incredibly unique and the words just came. Aww it does smell amazing!
A mali uncle (gardener) shared some interesting information on this tree and its lovely flowers. The tree is called the Kachnar and the flowers are Kachnar flowers. The flowers of this tree vary in colour from white with pink veins to almost purple, and when in bloom it can take your breath away with its beauty and aroma. (SubhanAllah)
Kachnar(Orchid buds)
According Wikipedia:
It’s also known as the Orchid Tree and its botanical name is Bauhinia variegate.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
While buying some veggies at a nearby grocery store, I saw a bucket full of kachnar buds. And I noticed that many people are buying it. I suddenly remembered the childhood memories, how my father loved to eat Kachnar during the spring season. When we were young kids, this dish was a traditional meal at our home. It was bitter, so we used to hate it back then, but now when I know how much better it was from many de-worming medicines I just feel good that our childhood was much healthier and chemical free.
Kachnar(Orchid buds)
I decided to give this vegetable or herb a try. As I love to cook, especially experimenting with different vegetables. They are relatively expensive as they are only available in spring for a limited period. You would need closed buds to prepare its dish.
kachnar closed buds
My Nani(grandmother) who has more hands-on experience in preparation of this dish said the kachnar need to be washed very well before use to remove the bitter taste.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
When cooked, they taste a bit bitter. And are good with meat or as a vegetarian dish-that way you get to taste the real unadulterated flavour of this bud. You can faintly taste the perfume of the flower still captive inside the green sheath, and that is delicious.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
So today we will prepare a traditional Pakistani dish: Tender, Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
Bismillah, let’s get started
Ingredients you will need to make it
Lamb or Mutton
Kachnar buds
butter
onion, ginger garlic, tomato, green chilies
plain yogurt
spices:(red pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt)
Check it out the Kachnar Gosht recipe and printable version below!!
The best way to welcome the return of spring: Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Bushrah | Recipestable
Ingredients
1-1/2kgmutton
1kgkachnar buds
1/4cupdesi ghee or butteryou can use oil
2onionsthinly sliced
1cupplain yogurt
1teaspoonginger paste
1teaspoongarlic paste
3 tomatoesfinely chopped
2teaspoonred chili powder
1teaspooncoriander powder
1/2teaspooncumin powder
1/2teaspoonturmeric powder
1teaspoonhot spices powder or Garam Masala powder
salt to taste
1tbspfresh lemon juiceoptional
For Garnishing
green chiliesthinly sliced
ginger slices
Instructions
Method
Clean Kachnar buds, break the fat stems and remove them from the buds. Wash these buds 2-3 times with clean water.
Boil kachnar flowers in small amount of water use as little as required to cook for 2 minutes.
Heat butter or ghee in a deep pan or skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and fry for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
Now add mutton, Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until meat color changed.
Now add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt.
Mix well.
Add 2 cups water and cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer on low flame for 1 hour or until meat is cooked thorough.
Remove lid and cook on high heat for 5-10 minutes or until water dries up and oil come on top.
Now add kachnar buds and stir fry for 2 minutes. (Don’t over cook)
Then add yogurt and simmer for 10 minutes.
Take it out in a serving bowl.
Garnished with green chilies and ginger slices. Serve and sprinkle with garam masala and lemon juice if this is to your taste. (I think it improves the flavour.) ENJOY!!
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Goes great with tandoori roti, naan bread, chapattis, or any other kind of bread, and mint and yogurt raita.
Benefits of Kachnar (Orchid Buds)
Kachnar has many uses in traditional medicine on the subcontinent.
Its bark is used as an astringent and a tonic.
It is good for skin diseases, and has been used to treat leprosy.
A decoction of the bark is used to cure dysentery, while the dried buds are used to cure diahorrea.
A decoction made from the root of the kachnar is said to prevent people becoming obese.
An infusion of the flower buds is good to get rid of coughs. etc.
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This is a really light and fluffy fruit dip that is great at parties, holidays, or any time. Great for dipping strawberries or other fruit. Check it out the Lemon Fruit Dip Recipe here!!
To make the peanut sauce, in a food processor, combine the green onions, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, and ginger and blend on high speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Add the peanut butter and sesame oil and blend, scraping down the sides, for 30 seconds.
Add the fish sauce and lime juice and process to blend.
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5-6 tbsp oil
1 bowl of chopped onions
1 bowl of chopped tomatoes
salt – to taste
mustard powder – to taste
red chilli flakes to taste
2 bowls mushrooms, boiled and chopped
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp vinegar
For the potato shell
5-6 potatoes
2-3 slices of bread
salt to taste
2 tbsp butter
7 tbsp plain flour
water for batter
oil for deep frying
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Step 1
Heat oil in a pan and lightly brown the onions. Add the tomatoes and cook till soft.
Step 2
Then add the salt, mustard powder and chilli flakes, stir. Add the mushrooms and saute for some time.
Step 3
Now add the tomato sauce, mix and add the Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. Stir well and keep aside.
Step 4
In a mixer, grind the bread into crumbs and keep aside.
Step 5
Boil and grate the potatoes. Keep aside to cool.
Step 6
Now add the salt and butter to it, mix and knead with your hands.
Step 7
Sprinkle 1 tbsp of maida and mix again.
Step 8
Take small amounts of mashed potato and flatten them into round shapes. Add a spoonful of the mushroom filling onto each of these, gently seal into rolls.
Step 9
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
Step 10
In the meantime make a thin maida batter with water in a bowl.
Step 11
Now gently dip the potato rolls into the batter, then roll them over the bread crumbs.
Step 12
Deep fry till crisp and brown. Remove from oil ad drain on paper towel. Mushroom Potato Rolls are ready to serve. [/tab] [tab]
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Tawa Keema matar is a classical dish which made with peas, mince meat and spices.Pea is an excellent vegetable to eat and when it is added with meat it become more delicious. You can make this Tawa Keema Matar in your regular as well as special meals. Must try and add a new flavor to your simple matar keema. Goes great with paratha or rice.
Check it out the Tawa keema matar recipe here!!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 kg Mutton ,Minced
3 Green chillies
250 gms Peas
4 piece garlic
4 Tomatoes (Ripe)
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 large Onion
1 small piece of Ginger
5 Curry leaves
6 Cloves
2 sticks Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Garam masala
Coriander Coriander leaves (half a bunch)
1 Black cardamom
3 tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste
Directions:
Step 1
Firstly in 2 tbsp of ghee, fry the cardamom, cloves, green chillies and cinnamon.
Step 2
Add the chopped onions and the rest of the spices. Fry till the onions turn brown.
Step 3
Add the chopped tomatoes and the minced meat. Mix it well and cover the vessel tightly with a lid.
Step 4
Cook gently on a low heat, turning occasionally, till the meat becomes tender.
Step 5
Add the peas in the meat dish and cook. Sprinkle garam masala when ready.
Step 6
Take it out in a serving dish Garnish with chopped coriander. Tawa Keema Matar is ready to serve.
Chelo kebab are the national dish of Iran. Now it has gained much popularity all over world. These kebab are made with different types of meat. In this chelo kebab recipe, ground beef or lamb can be used. It is simple kebab with less spices. When these kebabs are served with steamed basmati rice, called chelo, they’re known as chelo kebab. Check it out the chelo kebabs recipe here!!
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