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SPICY GAVARFALI DHOKLI/ CLUSTER BEANS WITH WHEAT FLOUR DUMPLINGS Gavarfali  dhokli/ cluster beans and wheat flour dumplings , two fibre-rich ingredients – gavarfali (cluster beans) and wheat – come together in this delicious recipe, making it a really healthy treat! serve hot with phulkas or can be had as is.  String and boil the cluster beans before use.This is a rajasthani dish and my favorite , mom thought me this recipe . They taste really yumm when had piping hot and spicy  Ingredients For The Dhokli 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp carom seeds 1/2 tsp red chilli pd 1/4 tsp turmeric pd 1/2 tsp cumin pd 1 tsp oil salt to taste Other Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 2 cups cluster beans (gavarfali) chopped salt to taste 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tsp red chilli pd 1/2 tsp cumin pd 1 tsp dhania/ coriander pd 1 sprig curry leaves salt to ...

Dal dhokli is a sunday morning delight in most traditional gujarati households! a perfect combination of spiced whole wheat flour dhoklis simmered in Gujarati dal, this can be classified as a sumptuous one-dish meal, but you could also serve it with rice to make it all the more tasty and wholesome. Just remember to simmer the dhokli in dal just before serving, or else it will turn soggy. Preparation Time:  15 mins    Cooking Time:  38 mins    Total Time:  53 mins     Makes 6 servings Ingredients For The Dhoklis 1 cup   whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) 1 1/2 tbsp   besan (bengal gram flour) salt  to taste 1/2 tsp   chilli powder 1/2 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1/4 tsp   carom seeds (ajwain)  , optional 1 tbsp   oil whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)  for rolling For The Dal 1 cup   toovar (arhar) dal salt  to taste 5   kokum  , soaked for 15 minutes and drained 1...

World Baking Day Crunchy cookies, chewy brownies, decadent tortes, cute cupcakes, crusty baked bread…baking is an art this world would just not be the same without. Do you even know anyone who could honestly say they don’t have deep, unconditional love for at least one of the above? We thought not! This  World Baking Day , it’s time to dig out that rolling pin and prepare something delicious! Surprise a friend, coworker, neighbour or relative with a delicious sweet or savoury treat to let them know how much you care, or just make something to enjoy in your own home. However you decide to celebrate this day, make it deliciously unforgettable! The History of World Baking Day World Baking day was created by the folks over at worldbakingday.com, who decided it was high time to spread the joy of baking all around the world, especially to those who perhaps don’t bake too often and are not particularly experienced at it. This day is meant to show people just how much fun it can ...

       Real Spanish           Gazpacho from Spain Ingredients Nutrition SERVINGS 6-8 UNITS US 2 lbs ripe juicy  tomatoes 1 garlic clove 1 ⁄ 2 an  onion , white type not sweet 1 green sweet pepper 1 cucumber , about 6-7 inches long 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon  ground cumin 3 tablespoons  red wine vinegar 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon  salt 1 cup virgin olive oil 1 piece French bread (3-4 inches long piece) Directions Rinse well the tomatoes,take off the stems.Peel the garlic clove.Peel the onion, chop in 3-4 pieces.Rinse the pepper, get rid of any single seed, chop coarsely.Peel well the cucumber, no green left.Place the piece of bread in a bowl with water in order to soak it. Once soaked, put all water away, squeeze the soaked bread with your bare hands as much as you can and set aside.In a good blender or food processor (I have a German marvel called Thermomix) put the tomatoes (previously cut in 4-5 ...

CHEESE BALLS RECIPE Prep Time 25   mins Cook Time 20   mins Total Time 45   mins Cheese Balls Recipe -  Easy and tasty recipe of cheese balls. Course:   snacks Cuisine:   world Servings :  9   to 10 Ingredients (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml) 100   grams   potatoes   or 3 small or 2 medium or 1 large potato 60   grams   cheese   or ½ cup grated cheese tightly packed ¼   teaspoon   black pepper crushed   or ⅓ teaspoon black pepper powder - add as required 1   pinch   garam masala   - optional 1.5   tablespoon   chopped coriander leaves or parsley leaves 3.5 to 4   tablespoon   besan   (gram flour) or 2 to 3 tablespoon arrow root flour or corn starch or all purpose flour (maida) 2 to 3   pinches   black salt   or regular salt or rock salt How to prepare recipe boil 3 small potatoes (10...

Interesting Food Facts about Cheese Ball Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms.  There are over 2000 varieties. Cheddar cheese is dyed orange to give it an appealing color.  White cheddar is closer to its natural color. Cheese is one of the oldest foods in history, dating back 4000 years to the ancient Egyptians. Cheese takes up about 1/10 the volume of the milk it was made from. The terms “Big Wheel” and “Big Cheese” originally referred to those who were wealthy enough to purchase a whole wheel of cheese. Fun Fact: The term “cheese ball” can also refer to the puffed air orange snack that can be purchased in the snack aisle. The earliest mention was found in a 1944 cookbook called “Food of My Friends”. The recipe came from a Minnesota housewife. A “cheeseball” also refers to someone trying to be funny or corny. #stayhealthy✌ #stayfit💪...

Interesting Food Facts about Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled cheese sandwiches originally showed up in America during the roaring 20’s. It is said that grilled cheese was first served as an open-face sandwich. A grilled cheese sandwich is often accompanied by tomato soup, a southern delicacy! Grilled cheese sandwiches can be served with bacon , tomato, and various other additions.  It makes the meal much more filling. April is national grilled cheese sandwich month.  Be sure to celebrate heartily! Fun Fact: Today’s notion of the grilled cheese is commonly traced back to the 1920s, when the Iowa man considered “the father of sliced bread” invented a bread slicer that made distributing white bread easy and affordable. In 2004, the online casino GoldenPalace.com paid $28,000 for a half-eaten grilled cheese with the likeness of the Virgin Mary depicted in the “burn” pattern. In 2009, Los Angeles hosted the world’s first grilled cheese cooking competition: thousand...