Vidya Baindur's Home Thali specials

Spices that can Ward off Diseases As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine, I know that herbs and spices do more than simply add flavor to food. They let you cut down on some less-healthy ingredients, such as salt, Added sugars and saturated fat, and some have inherent health benefits, many of which Joyce Hendley reported on for EatingWell Magazine. By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor at EatingWell Magazine Modern science is beginning to uncover the ultimate power of spices and herbs, as weapons against illnesses from cancer to Alzheimer's disease. "We're now starting to see a scientific basis for why people have been using spices medicinally for thousands of years," says Bharat Aggarwal, Ph.D., professor at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and author of Healing Spices (Sterling, 2011). Aggarwal notes that in his native India, where spices tend to be used by the handful,

Description: Dudh Pithle is a maharashtrian side dish..It is very different but very easy and quick  to make ..It tastes good with hot hot rice and any pickle and papad.. Ingredients... 1.Fresh milk-2-3 cups. 2.Besan-3-4 tabsps. or more as needed for thickness. 3.Oil-1tabsp. 4.Garlic-5-6 cloves chopped or crushed. 5.Red Chilli Powder-1tsp. 6.Haldi-1/4tsp. 7.Salt-as per taste. 8.Sugar-pinch(optional). 9.Jeera-1/4tsp. 10.Dhania leaves-to garnish. Preparation.. 1.In a kadai add oil..when heated add jeera,chopped or crushed garlic,fry till light brown . 2.then haldi and add milk in it.add red chilli powder to it..let it boil. 3.add salt as per taste,sugar(optional). 4 .when it is boiled ..start adding besan ..stir continuously till besan gets well mixed in milk.. 5.keep some lumps of besan in it..as it tastes nice in pithle. 6.Garnish it with dhania leaves. 7.Dudh (Milk) pithle is ready to serve with rice.

Description: Tomato Ketchup is very essential with fried snacks..Instead of buying from the  shop I like to make it at home. I dont  use any preservatives ..so all family members including kids love this..so try it!!!I am sure You all will also love it.. Ingredients: 1.Red Tomatoes-2kg. 2.Sugar-1.1/2 cup. 3.Onion-1 4.Garlic-4-5 5.Ginger-1inch. 6.Red Chilli Powder-1tabsp. 7.White Vinegar-3/4 cup. 8.Whole Garam Masala-4-5 Lavang(cloves), 2 Small dalchini pieces(Cinnamon), 3 Elaichi (Cardmom), 8 to 10 Black Pepper. 9.Salt-1-2 tsp. as per taste. Preparation:: 1.Make half pieces of riped red tomatoes. 2.Tie whole garam masala in a small muslin cloth. 3.In a pressure cooker take these tomato pieces,add chopped onion, chopped garlic,chopped ginger,whole garam masala tied in muslin cloth..and boil it for three whistles. 4.Then remove skins of tomato pieces. and remove whole garam masala from it. 5. Grind it in a mixie or with a hand mixer .then str

Recipe Description: A very healthy and nutritious meal/snack for all age groups.quick and easy to make.tastes wonderful.Thanks to shobhana rao (my daughter in law's Mother) for this lovely recipe Ingredients: 1.wheat rawa(semolina)-1 bowl 2.dahi-1 bowl 3.milk - 1/2 bowl 4.2-3 green chillies chopped 5.grated coconut - 1/2 -3/4 bowl 6.ginger small piece 7.dhania leaves- handful 8.curry leaves -5-6 9.rai - 1/2 tsp 10.hing 11.salt to taste 12.sugar- appx 1/2 tsp or to taste 13.oil 1tbsp for tadka 14.fruit salt(plain eno)- 3/4 tsp 15.cashewnuts - small pieces(optional) Preparation: 1.make tadka of oil,rai,curry leaves,hing,cashewnuts(optional)and add rava and roast for few minutes and let it cool. 2.meanwhile grind coconut,green chilies,dhania leaves,ginger with little water(only if required). 3.mix this ground masala with rava, add dahi,milk,salt, sugar and keep aside for 10 mins. 4.just before steaming add eno,mix

Akhkha (Whole) Toor Upakri...Recipe.. Soak 2 cups Akhkha Toor in water for 5-6 hours. then cook it in pressure cooker till soft and well cooked.(cook for 4whistles then 10minutes on low flame.) then remove water from it  and keep it aside. In a pan make tadka with 1tabsp.coconut oil (or any other oil), add  1tsp.mustardseeds,1/2 tspn.udid dal,1green chilli,1red chilli, 5-6currypatta, 1/4tsp.hing. then add 1/4tsp.red chilli powder. then add cooked whole toor in it.. add1tsp. gud ,salt as per taste.add 2-3 tabsp. grated fresh coconut ..mix well add some toor boiled water.. keep on flame till toor get well mixed with masala.. whole toor upakari is ready to serve.. Saar..Recipe.. This Saar is made with water of cooked whole toor .grind 2tabsp.fresh grated coconut,1 whole red chilli,3tabsp.cooked toor, 1/2tsp.dhania seeds,2-3 chopped garlic,small piece of imli(chinch) with water.make fine paste.. add this in boiled toor water..add salt,little gud,1-3 green chillies.2crushed gar

Description: Kolhapuri chicken is a very famous dish from kolhapur..it is very spicy and hot...the aroma of this curry is mainly of its ingredients.Kolhapuri Chicken Curry..Recipe..this curry is made with marinating chicken with masalas and cooked with special kolhapuri masala.. Ingredients: 1.chicken-500gms. 2.green chillies- 2-3 3.dhania leaves-Handfull 4.garlic-7-8 5.ginger-2 inch 6.coconut-3-4tabsp. 7.whole garam masala: dhania seeds-2tabsp., jeera-1/4tsp, lavang-4-5, dalchini-small piece,,black pepper-4-5, khaskhas-1tsp, saunf-1/4tsp, 8.kolhapuri masala-{.tht is red masala of red chillies, onions,garlic,garam masala&dry coconut(which is fried & in powder form)} 9.onions-4-5 10.haldi-1/2tsp. 11.oil-3-4tabsp. 12.salt. 13.tomato-1big. Preparation: 1.wash and clean chicken pieces. 2.marinate chicken with haldi,salt,and ground paste of green chillies,garlic,ginger,dhania leaves.and some chilli powder or kolhapuri masala. 3.fry

Palak Tambli...Recipe: 1.In a pan put 1/4tsp.ghee and fry 1tsp.jeera, , 2-3 green chopped chillies and add 1/4tsp. hing 2.grind 1/2 grated coconut, leaves of 1 bunch boiled palak, and the above tadka(ghee,jeera,green chillies,hing),tamarind and salt together,make a fine paste 3.add water in the paste and tambli is ready.no need of heating..(water may be added as required) 4.serve with rice Double Beans Bendi):..Recipe soak double beans for 4hours.. cook it in pressure cooker till soft..grind red whole chillies,some cooked beans,1tabsp.fresh grated coconut,little imli(tamarind)..make a fine paste..then add tirfal seeds in it and grind it 1 more time(if it is available..or it can be made without this.).. mix this masla with cooked beans,add salt..give a nice boil.. make tadka of oil & lots of garlic.. add it in curry..bendi is ready to serve. Stuffed Green Masala Pomfret Fry 1.take3 small or medium sized whole pomfret(slit in an arc on one side from the head to bottom,and two str

CHINESE CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FRY...Recipe... Ingredients... 1.chicken drumsticks-8 2.grated garlic paste-2tabsp. 3.soya sauce-1tabsp. 4.egg white- of 1 egg. 5.salt-as per taste. 5.crushed black pepper powder-1/2tsp. 6.sugar-less than 1/4tsp 7.cornflour-2-3tabsp.or more if needed to cover pieces. 8.oil-to deep fry. Preparation.... 1.remove skin of chicken drumsticks,wash it. 2add salt,sugar,grated garlic paste,soya sauce,freshly crushed black pepper powder to chicken drumsticks..mix it nicely.keep marinated for 1/2 an hour. 3.then add 1beaten egg white,mix it..then add cornflour in it..apply this properly.. 5deep fry chicken drumsticks in hot oil..on low flame keeping lid for some time and changing sides in between..then remove lid and fry it till brown and crispy.. 6.chinese chicken drumsticks are ready to serve with tomato ketchup or any other sauce..

Crab Curry....Recipe.. 1.wash crabs..clean it and make 2 pieces.. 2.take 1sp.oil in a pan roast all whole garam masala (6cloves,1inch cinnamon,dhania seeds-2tabsp.,jeera-1/4tsp,saunf- 1/2tsp,black pepper-6/7,green elaichi-3,optional(small piece dagadful,javitri,1/4sp khaskhas,,1tsp til ,pinch of jaiphal powder)for 1 minute 3..take 1tab sp.oil in a pan roast long cut onions,5garlic cloves,ginger piece,fry untill light brown add grated coconut and roast it till coconut gets little brown. 4.grind above roasted garam masala,roasted onion coconut,red chillies,little dhania leaves together with water and make fine paste. 5.take 3tabsp oil,add tomatoes fry for few minutes,add crabs fry for 3to 4 minutes,add ground above masala,salt as per taste,,add 3-4 kokums,add water and cook it .keep gravy as you require. 6.garnish with dhania leaves. 7.curry is ready to serve with rice,chapati,or bread.

Description.. Meduvada is a South Indian dish..It can be eaten as a snack or as a starters.. Ingredients.. 1.Udid Dal- 2 cups 2.Green Chillies- 3-4 3.Ginger- 1 inch piece. 4.Curry patta- 8-10. 5.Hing-1/2tsp. 6.Dhania Leaves- handful. 7.Salt- as per taste. 8.Onion- 1 big 8.Oil- to deep fry. Preparation 1.soak udid dal for 4to 5 hours. 2. grind it with minimum water with salt,and hing..grind roughly green chillies,ginger,curypatta, 3.mix it in the udid dal batter.add dhania leaves,add finely chopped onion,few more currypatta. 4.heat oil properly,dip hand in some waterin a bowl ..take 1ball of batter on the4 finger tips..make a hole in  the middle with a thumb.. give a shape of medu vada.. leave it in the hot oil..deep fry till brown &crispy... 5.meduvadas are ready to serve.

Description... This is my most favourite dish..Its a very simple but very yummy.I have used minimum indredients to grill  it..so try it... Ingredients... 1Chicken wings-10 to 12 2.Onion-2medium size. 3.Nando's peri peri hot marinade sauce-1 to 2 tabsp ..as per taste. 4.Lemon juice-1tsp. 5.Salt-as per taste. 6.Kashmiri red chilli powder-1/2tsp. 7.Oil-2tsp. Preparation.. 1.Marinate chicken wings with grated onion,salt,little chilli powder,Nando's peri peri hot marinade  sauce,lemon jiuice ... 2.keep it in the fridge for 4to 5 hours. 3.then brush it with oil.. 4. put it on BBQ sticks.. 5.griill it in microwave for 12 minutes 1side..then again 12to 15 minutes second side.. 6.grilled chicken wings r ready to serve...

BHENDI MASALEDAR...Recipe.. Make 1/2 to 1 inch pieces of 250 gms Bhendi.add little salt and.shallow fry it in 1to2 tabsp of oil till light crispy and till light brown.remove it and keep aside. grind 1big tomato pieces, 4-5garlic chopped, and 2 green chillies without water. in a frying pan add 2 tabsp of oil,make tadka adding with jeera,chopped 2garlic pieces,1 red whole chilli.then add 2onions chopped ..fry on high flame.add 1/2tsp redchilli powder,1/4sp haldi,pinch hing powder,1tsp dhania powder,then add ground tomato paste..fry till oil separates.then add 1tabsp kimball thai chilli sauce(or tomato chill sauce).fry for few minutes..then add some salt,add fried bhendi in it.. mix it well..garnish with dhania leaves..Bhendi Masaledar is ready to serve. TAKATLYA (Buttermilk) DALIMBI (sprouted val)..Recipe.. Boil 1 cup of Dalimbi (sprouted & skin removed val), with 2-3 chopped green chillies,5-6 curry patta,some dhania leaves, salt ,and some water in pressuer cooker .cook till 3w

Prawns n Small Fish red curry..Recipe... clean and wash prawns and fish..apply salt and haldi...keep aside..In a pan take some coconut oil(or any other oil), add rai,currypatta,methi seeds,haldi, red chilli powder ,dhania powder then add grated ginger garlic paste, .fry for few seconds,add  chopped shallots(small onions))..add finely chopped tomato,green chillies chopped,fry till all gets mixed together..then add salt,some coconut milk,& water ,add kokum(i added malabari kodampuli ),add some dhania leaves.then add prawns and fish  in to it....add some more currypatta while boiling.. boil it for 5minutes..fish curry is ready to serve.. Chana Masala...Recipe.. In a pressure cooker take soaked & sprouted big chana,add finely chopped onions,finely chopped tomatoes, green chillies, dhania leaves, dhania powder,haldi, red chilli powder,little pepper powder, garam masala powder,little sugar (optional), grated or paste of ginger ,garlic ..heat atleast 2t-3 tabsp oil & add

Vali(Mayalu,or Malabar Spinach) Sambhare..Recipe wash and chop vali bhaji(malabar spinach) .( 3-4 wati chopped ). cook it along with  1wati toor dal in pressure cooker till well cooked. roast 2tsp dhania seeds,and 8-10 methi seeds and 2-3red whole chillies in 1/4tsp of oil.then grind  1.1/2wati fresh coconut, small piece of chinch(tamarind),haldi, and above roasted masala with some water.make fine paste..then add this  ground masala in the mixture of well cooked &mashed dal-vali bhaji mixture..add salt &1/4spsp of sugar(optional).mix well..boil it.. make tadka of1tsp oil,crushed 5-6 garlic and add in the curry..vali sambhare is ready to serve with rice.. Valache Birde..Recipe soak val for 6-8 hours in water.then remove water and keep it over night in a warm place to get sprouts. grind coarsely 2green chillies, handful dhania leaves, 1tsp jeera, without water..keep it aside.in a pressure cooker make tadka with 2tabsp of oil, add 1/2tsp rai, 3-4 currypatta, pinch h

METHI PULAO....Recipe.. Wash 2 wati Green Methi leaves..Wash 1 wati Basmati rice..and keep itfor half an hour. In pressure cooker heat 2 tabsp of ghee or oil ..add tej patta, small dalchini piece,2 lavang, 1/4 tsp saunf, 1/2 tsp jeera,..when it  splutters add 2onions chopped,saute for some time.add 1tabsp grated ginger and garlic paste.fry till onions get  pink colour then add 1 tsp dhania powder,1/2 tsp red chilli powder,1/4 tsp haldi, ..fry for few seconds..then  add washed rice fry for some time.add green methi leaves..fy for few minutes.then add 1 chopped  tomatoes..saute ..then add salt as per taste..add 1-1/2 wati hot water..and  pressure cook it till 1 or 2  whistles.Methi Pulao is ready to serve..

Recipe Description.. Sabudana Vada is a Maharashtrian dish..it is mostly made on fasting day.but these vadas are very tasty so we make it as a evening tea time snack. Ingredients.. 1.Sabudana-2cups (soaked for 4-5 hours) 2.Roasted Ground nuts powder-1/2 cup. 3.Boiled Potatoes-3-4. 4.Green chillies-3-4..chopped 5.Ginger-1/2 inch piece. 6.Jeera-1tsp. 7.Oil-for frying. 8.Dhania leaves-2-3tabsp chopped finely. 9.Salt-as per taste. 10.Sugar-less than 1/4tsp (optional) Preparation.. 1.Mix together Soaked sabudana (soaked for 4-5 hours), roasted groundnuts powder, boiled,mashed  potatoes, 2.grind masala without water or crush it.. green chillies,small piece of ginger, jeera together..add it in sabudana  potato mixture. 3.add salt,sugar , chopped dhania leaves.mix all nicely..make round balls and press it . deep fry all  vadas,,sabudana 4.vadas are ready .. serve with tomato ketchup.