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Spinach and Carrot Paratha

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Serving : 3  Time :30 min Ingredients : Spinach blanched 1 and 1/2cup and 1/2 cup chopped Carrot 1 cup grated Green chilies 2 paste Garlic 4 cloves paste Cumin Seeds 1tsp Sesame 1tsp Whole wheat flour 2 cups Red chili powder 1/2tsp Turmeric powder 1/4tsp Asafetida pinch Oil 1tsp to knead the dough Oil or butter to roast the parathas Salt to taste Method : Blanched spinach puree : Wash spinach leaves and soft stem thoroughly in cold water. Then Boil 2 cups of water, turn off the gas flame. Now  add spinach leaves with soft stems, cover it with lid and keep it for 5 to 7 min. then drain out water and make puree of blanched spinach with the help of blender . In a bowl add wheat flour, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, green chili and garlic paste, asafetida, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, grated carrot and chopped spinach. Mix all together. And knead the dough with blanched spinach puree. (use water if needed). Now take medium size bal...

Maharashtrian Kadhi

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Servings :  2-3 person Tim e : 10 min INGREDIENTS : Curd/ yogurt (sour) 1cup Water 2 cups Gram flour 2 Tsp Ginger 1/2 inch  paste or grated Garlic clove 2-3 paste or finely chopped Green chilies 2 or 3 Finely Chopped Sugar 1tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Asafetida 1/2 tsp Curry leaves 5-6 Oil / Ghee 1 Tsp Coriander finely chopped salt to taste Method : In a bowl add gram floor and yogurt mix well to form a smooth paste. Then add water mix all together. Heat a pan, add oil or ghee, once it gets hot add mustard seeds, let them crackle. Then add cumin seeds, curry leaves, chilies, ginger and garlic, sauté for   few seconds then   add asafetida, turmeric powder. Now add this tadaka to yogurt mixture, mix well add sugar and salt to it. Place the yogurt mixture pan on medium flame and heat with continuous stirring for 5 minutes. Kadhi is ready to serve. Garnish with coriander and s...