Ingredient: besan

Kurkuri Bhendi

Kurkuri Bhendi
Kurkuri Bhendi
  • PREP TIME 15 MINS
  • COOKING TIME 15 MINS
  • SERVES 5
  • 500 gms bhendi
  • 3-4 tbsp besan ((gram flour) )
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp amchur powder
  • salt (To taste)
  • oil (For frying)
  • Heat the oil thoroughly before adding seasonings or vegetables.
  • Fry the seasonings until they change color, to get full flavor of seasonings.
  • Besan removes the stickiness of Bhendi and it stands as a binding agent.
  • Always keep besan in the refrigerator to avoid getting small insects in it.
 

Methi Muthia

Methi Muthia
Methi Muthia
  • PREP TIME 15 MINS
  • COOKING TIME 20 MINS
  • SERVES 4
  • 1 c cup hopped fenugreek ( (methi))
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour ( (gehun ka atta))
  • 1/3 cup besan ((Bengal gram flour))
  • 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder ( (haldi))
  • 1/4 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp oil
  • oil (for greasing)

Start cooking by mixing the finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) with 1/3 cup of Bengal gram flour (besan) and 1/3 cup of whole-wheat flour. Add a pinch of salt, some garam masala, some chilly paste, some ginger paste, a little turmeric powder, a little bit of sugar and mix it up and add a ¼ cup of water and make a nice dough. While mixing the dough add a little lemon juice and rest the dough for 15-20 minutes."

Once the dough is ready, make small balls. Take a pan and heat ½ cup of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, start sliding the balls to the oil and fry it. Turn the pieces once they’re cooked. It will have a little brownish colour after they’re fried."

After frying, take the balls out and place it on a tissue paper so that it absorbs all the oil. You could serve it along with some nice green chutney."

  • Washing leafy vegetable in warm water would help reduce the level of contamination of soil, water, bacteria etc.
  • Heat the oil proper before you start sliding the balls for frying.
  • Always fry the food in low simmer.
  • Do not slide anything to fry in cold oil as the food may end up absorbing more oil.