Tomato Shorba - Tomato Soup - Cream of Tomato Soup - Slow Cooker Recipe

Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Tomato Soup or Shorba is one of the most sought after item in any recipe book. Simple, easy to make and rich of nutrients. The slow cooker recipe not only makes it fun , healthy but a lot more dense with bursting flavors.

Ingredients:
3 Cucumbers
5 Large Tomatoes
3 Cloves of Garlic
1 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder
5-6 green chillies / peppers. Vary the amount based on the hotness.
Salt as per taste

Recipe:
1. This is a very simple recipe. Cut all the vegetables in small pieces.
2. Put all the ingredients in the slow cooker. You can do that before you go to office.
3. Turn on the slow cooker for low.
4. Add a glass of water. Relax for 6 -7 hours.
5. Recipe ready !

Benefits:
1. Very easy.
2. Can be made overnight or while you are at office.


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Pithla - A Maharashtrian Delicacy ! Chickpea - Garbanzo Flour Recipe

Pithla, Pithle
Pithla - Maharashtrian Recipe
Pithla will make any Maharashtrian's mouth water. A staple food for many, and delicacy for some, this dish will go with bread, rice or even a bagel ! Have fun making it and enjoy it with the entire family.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Chickpea Flour
4-5 cloves of garlic
3-4 Dried Red Chilies
5-6 Curry Leaves
Water as required
Salt as per taste
Coriander/Cilantro

For Tempering:

2 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp Asafoetida
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

Recipe:

1. Mix chickpea flour and sufficient amount of water to make watery paste out of it.
2. Keep your pan on medium heat and add oil to that.
3. Once oil is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Mix it well.
4. Now add curry leaves,red chilies, garlic, mix it well and cover it with lid.Let it cook for few minutes.
5. Now add mixture of chickpea flour,keep stirring it (add some more water if mixture is thick).Cover it with lid and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Finally add salt and coriander and our dish is ready.
7. Serve it hot with Roti/Rice :)

Benefits:

1. Popular Maharashtrian dish.
2. Can be made quickly.
3. Easy and delicious.



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Chocolate Mousse - Dessert Recipe

Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse
This is a very easy chocolate mousse recipe. Made from simple ingredients and very quick to make. Try it out, and let me know your comments too.

Ingredients:
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
20 gms of milk chocolate
1 tablespoon of salted butter
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Recipe:
1. We need to melt the chocolate and the butter. I prefer to do it in the Microwave for around ten seconds to begin, stir and repeat till both butter and chocolate is ready.
2. Keep the melted chocolate and butter aside.
3. Take the whipping cream, add sugar and then whip it for 5-10 minutes, till light and fluffy.
4. Add the vanilla extract to the whipped cream mixture.
5. Add the chocolate and butter mixture.
6. Mix well.
7. Pour it in the glass or a small bowl and refrigerate it for 3-4 hours to set.
8. Enjoy !

Benefits:
1. Be famous among your friends and family by serving them this mousse.
2. Who does not love chocolate :)



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Cheese Chilli Sandwich - Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Easy and Quick Snack !!

Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This quick and easy recipe is not only an all time classic, but hugely popular among kids. You can always change this recipe a bit, by skipping the green chilies / peppers in case its only for the kid party :)

Ingredients:
2 Bread Slices
2 Chopped Green Chilies
3 tbsp Cheddar Cheese
2 Slices Of Mozzarella Cheese
1 tsp Butter

Recipe:

1. Apply butter on bread slices from both sides.
2. Now place one slice on grill.
3. Put mozzarella cheese, green chilies and cheddar cheese.
4. Now cover it with second slice of bread.
5. Roast the sandwich for 4-5 minutes our dish is ready.
6. Serve it hot with tomato ketchup or have it plain.

Benefits:
1. Very quick and easy snack.
2. Health breakfast item as it contains good source of protein.



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Caramelized Sweet Potatoes - Ratalyache Kaap - Maharashtrian Delicacy

Ratalyache Kaap,Sweet Potato Dessert
Ratalyache Kaap - Sweet Potato Dessert
An amazing delicacy, frequently enjoyed in Maharashtra - INDIA. Try it out with sweet potatoes, clarified butter and sugar :) Impress your friends and family too !

Ingredients:
2-3 Sweet Potato, sliced in thin circles. Do not remove the skin of the potatoes.
1/4 cup of clarified butter. ( In India its called as Ghee )
Half cup of Sugar. You can use brown sugar too.

Recipe:
1. Keep your pan on medium heat.
2. Add the clarified butter.
3. Once the butter melts, add the potato slices.
4. To check whether the potatoes are cooked, take a spatula and press one of the slice. If it goes through easily, the potatoes are cooked !
5. Now, add the sugar.
6. Still well.
7. Once the sugar melts and caramelizes a little bit, our dish ready !

Benefits:
1. Very easy to make.
2. An amazing dessert.
3. Kids love it.




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Masala Papad Chaat - Addictive Snack !!! - Must Try Recipe

Masala Papad. Can you control the Addiction ?
Masala Papad. Can you control the Addiction ?
This addictive recipe will keep you coming for more. Try it once and you will keep making it again and again. You can have it as a snack , or as a starter :) Do share your feedback too. Thanks and for more such delicious recipes, keep watching Sayali's Kitchen !
Note : This recipe can cause food addiction. So ensure you stock up on the ingredients.

Ingredients:
4-5 Fried Papad
1 Onions
1 Tomatoes
Shev: For Garnishing
Coriander/Cilantro
Red chili powder
Tamarind-Dates-Jaggery Paste
Yogurt
Note: There is no specific proportion of ingredients in this recipe. Just use the proportion as per your liking.You can also use tortilla instead of papad.

Recipe:
1. Take fried papad on plate.
2. Sprinkle red chili powder on it.
3. Now add onions, followed by tomatoes.
4. Add paste of tamarind-dates-jaggery and yogurt on top of it.
5. Decorate it with shev and coriander and our dish is ready.

Benefits:
1. Very very popular starter item in almost all restaurants.
2. Can be made quickly.
3. Very delicious and addictive snack :)



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Karela Magic - BitterGourd - Bitter Melon Recipe


Karela Recipe, Bittergourd Recipe
Bitter Gourd - Karela Magic Recipe

Karela is one of the highly beneficial vegetable for the body. It is called a boon in Ayurveda but is one of the most difficult to cook due to its bitterness. As I call it, it is a chef's nightmare and any mothers too !


I wanted to share my mom's recipe with you all so that you can benefit by this gift of mother nature !

Ingredients:
2 Karela's / Bitter gourd cut in slices. Ensure that you remove the seeds.
5-6 cloves of garlic.
7-8 dried red chilies.
1 teaspoon of whole black pepper. You can also use the ground powder.
1 1/2 teaspoon of coriander seeds. ( Dhania Seeds in Hindi )
8-10 green chilies. Vary the quantity per the hotness. ( I prefer spicy though )
2 star anise
Half bowl / 1 cup if grated coconut. Use the fresh one if available.
Half cup of soaked yellow peas ( soak for around 30 minutes)

Tempering:
1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida / Hing Powder
1/4 teaspoon of mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder

Recipe:
1. Keep pan on medium heat.
2. Add one teaspoon of vegetable oil.
3. Add 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida/ hing ( you will get it at any Indian Grocery Store )
4. Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder and mustard seeds.
5. Add the cut Karela / Bitter Gourd. Mix it well.
6. Add sufficient amount of water. Add till the Karela soaks. Do not cover with lid. Let it cook till water evaporates.
7. Now, we will need make the masala.
8. Begin by dry roasting the spices on medium heat. Do not add the soaked yellow peas yet.
9. Lightly roast the spices. Ensure you stir continuously otherwise there is a possibility that the spices may burn or char.
10. Once the aroma of roasted spices leaves the pan, add 3/4 cup of water and grind this mixture to a fine paste.
11. Now add salt ( as per taste ) to the Karela. Mix it well.
12. Add the soaked Yellow Peas.
13. Add the ground masala.
14. Karela Magic Ready ! Garnish it with Coriander. Serve it hot with Roti or Rice.

Benefits:
1. Extremely healthy due to the Karela / Bitter Gourd.
2. Kids will love it too as all the bitterness is masked by the masala.




Kadhi - A Must Try Indian Recipe

Kadhi Recipe
Kadhi
Kadhi, the name itself brings back memories of my childhood. The aroma, the taste, no wonder this is a popular Indian dish tried by all and loved by all. 
Do try this quick and easy recipe and do not forget to share your feedback.

Ingredients:
5-6 tbsp Yogurt
1 inch Ginger
2-3 Cloves Of Garlic
2 tsp Chickpea Flour
Salt: As per taste
Water: As required

For Tempering:
2 tsp Cumin Seeds
3-4 Dry Red Chilies
2 tbsp Butter
10-12 Curry Leaves
1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds

Recipe:
1. Mix yogurt, ginger, garlic,chickpea flour together and grind them together. Add sufficient amount of water to make a watery yogurt mixture.
2. Keep your pan on medium heat and add yogurt mixture to that.Keep stirring it.
3. Once it starts boiling, switch off the gas and keep it aside.
4. Take other pan for tempering. add butter to that. Once butter melts, add cumin seeds, red chilies, curry leaves,fenugreek seeds and mix it well.
5. Cook it for 2-3 minutes and add the tempering to yogurt mixture.
6. Keep the yogurt on on low heat again and add salt as per taste.
7. Let is cook for few more minutes and our dish is ready.

Benefits:
1. Famous dish in various parts of India.
2. Quick and delicious.
3. Can be served with Roti/Rice/Khichadi.



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Chatpata Chawal - Rice with Tempering - Leftover Rice Recipe

Tangy Rice,Chatpata Chawal,Leftover Rice Recipe
Tangy Rice - Chatpata Chawal - Leftover Rice Recipe
What to do about leftover rice ? I am sure you all had this question a couple of times. Instead of throwing it away, 
here is a quick and easy recipe to turn leftover rice into a spicy tangy variety.
Do have it and let me know your feedback !

Ingredients:
3/4 Cup Boiled Rice
1 Small Onion
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
Salt: As per taste
Coriander/CIlantro: For garnishing

For Tempering:
1-2 tbsp Oil
3/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp Asafoetida
3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

Recipe:
1. Keep you pan on medium heat and add oil to that.
2. Once oil is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida,turmeric powder and mix it well.
3. Add onions and let it cook till onions become transparent.
4. Now add boiled rice, red chili powder, salt and mix it well.
5. Decorate it with cilantro and dish is ready.

Benefits:
1. Perfect recipe for leftover rice.
2. Popular breakfast/snack item in Maharashtra.
2. Quick, easy and delicious.




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Potato Rasoti - Potato Cutlets - Veg Cutlet

Potato Cutlets - Potato Burger
Potato Rasoti - Potato Cutlets
Potato Rasoti, Potato Cutlets are one of the quick and healthy snacks that you can make with very simple and easy to find ingredients. Its not a recipe of specific region like Indian or Mexican, American etc, and hence you can alter the taste as per your ingredients.But ensure you have potatoes or sweet potatoes as that's what the recipe is about !

Ingredients:
2 boiled potatoes, mashed.
1 teaspoon ginger finely grated.
2-3 teaspoon coriander or cilantro. You can also use parsley.
2-3 green chilies / peppers finely chopped. Alter the quantity as per the hotness.
1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice.
Salt as per taste.

Recipe:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Once all the ingredients are mixed, make small balls / patties.
3. Place them on hot grill or you can even put them in hot pan.
4. Drizzle a little bit if vegetable oil or olive oil. You can also use butter ( light butter for less calories :)
5. Once they are golden brown on both sides, remove them on a paper napkin to absorb excess oil.
6. Serve hot with ketchup or chutney. You can also place them in buns and have a quick burger !

Benefits:
1. Very easy to make.
2. Quick and Delicious.
3. Popular with Kids too !!


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Dadpe Pohe-Poha

Poha, Pohe, Dadape, Dadpe
Dadape Poha -Pohe
This is a famous Maharashtra - India recipe , more popular in Sangli. Rice flakes, coconut, onion, green peppers deliver a bold punch and make you want more. Enjoy this as an evening snack or even as breakfast !! You will love it.

Ingredients:
1.5 Cup Thin Poha               
1/4 Cup Buttermilk
3/4 Cup Grated Coconut
8-10 Green Chilies
2 Onions(Medium)
8-10 Curry Leaves
2 tsp Lemon Juice
2-3 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp Sugar
Salt: as per taste
Coriander/Cilantro:for garnishing

For Tempering:
2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
1 tsp Turmeric Powder

Recipe:
1. Add buttermilk,Sugar, Salt in to the pohe and keep it aside for 5-7 mins.
2. Heat oil in the pan and add Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder and mix it well.
3. Now add curry leaves and green chilies and mix it well.
4. Add onions and cook them till they become transparent.
5. Next step is to add cooked onions followed by coconut and lemon juice to poha. 
6. Mix it well and our dish will be ready.
7. Garnish it with Coriander and serve it.

Benefits:
1. Very healthy as it contains ingredients like coconut,curry leaves, green chilies.
2. Popular breakfast item in Maharashtra-INDIA.
3. Can be made very quickly.


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Onion Pakora Recipe

Kanda - Onion Pakora Recipe
Onion Pakora
Onion Pakoda !!!! Favorite snacks for rainy season.... Enjoyed by by all ages !
Do post your comments/photos :)

Ingredients:
4-5 Onions (Julienne)
1.5 bowl Chickpea flour (Daliche Pith)
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Asafoetida
1.5 tsp Red Chili Powder
4-5 Green Chilies
1 tbsp Oil
Water
Salt



Recipe:
1. Add onions and chickpea flour and all spices together.









2. Now add water, salt and mix it well.

3. The last step is to deep fry the bhaji's and our dish is ready :)










7. Serve them hot.










Benefits:

1. Can be made very quick.
2. Everybody's favorite and a great snack to have with tea or coffee.
3. Favorite snack during rainy season.

Kanda Bhaji Recipe - Mumbai Style

how to make kanda bhaji
Kanda Bhaji
Kanda Bhaji !!!! Favorite snacks for rainy season.... Enjoyed by children as well as adults :)
Do post your comments/photos.

Ingredients:
4-5 Onions (Finely Chopped)
1.5 bowl Chickpea flour (Daliche Peeth) Besan
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp  Asafoetida
1.5 tsp Red Chili Powder
4-5 Green Chilies
1 tbsp Oil
Water
Salt









Recipe:
1. Add onions and chickpea flour.












2. Now add all the spices to the mixture.

 3. Now add oil and mix it well.









4.Now add water and mix it well. Now add green chilies to the mixture.









5. Now add salt as required and mix it properly.









6. The last step is to deep fry the bhaji's and our dish is ready :)
7. Serve it hot.

Benefits:
1. Can be made very quick.
2. Everybody's favorite and a great snack to have with tea and coffee.
3. Favorite snack during rainy season.

Eggless Coffee Cake Recipe

Eggless Coffee Cake Recipe
Eggless Coffee Cake
Here is the recipe which is loved by all...It will be great surprise to those who do not eat egg as it is 'Eggless'. Do post your comments/photos :)

Ingredients:
1.5 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
3 tbsp   Coffee
1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/4 cup Yogurt
1/4 tsp Lemon juice
1.5 tsp  Vanilla essence
Pinch of salt

Recipe:
1. Add oil, sugar and mix it till light and fluffy.
2. Add yogurt + Lemon Juice and mix it well.
3. Sift all purpose flour + Baking Soda + Baking Soda 2-3 times.
4. Add coffee into milk and stir it till it dissolves completely,
3. Now add milk and yogurt mixture in oil mixture and mix it properly.
4. Now add dry ingredients (All Purpose Flour + Baking Soda +Baking Powder)  into oil mixture slowly and mix it properly.
5. Pour the mixture in greased pan and bake it in cooker for 35-40 mins on low flame.
6. Your yummy cake will be ready.

Benefits:
Can be made very quick and very healthy.
Everybody's favorite and a great snack to have with tea and coffee.

Eggless Bournvita Cake Recipe - Amazing Cake Recipe

Bournvita Cake Recipe
Bournvita Cake Recipe
Instead of baking a typical flavor cake, I though to bake something different. I thought of something which will be loved by all and came up with very unique, yummy..a delicious 'Bournvita Cake'...Do post your pictures. and believe me, once you give this to cake to guests or children or family or friends...you will definitely get lot of appreciation.

Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar
1.5 cup All Purpose Flour
3 tbsp Bournvita
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
1/4 cup Thick yogurt 
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1 tbsp Vanilla essence
Few drops of Lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Recipe:
1. Add oil, sugar and mix it till light and fluffy.
2. Add yogurt + Lemon Juice + Baking Soda + Baking Soda and mix it well.
3. Sift all purpose flour and bournvita together.
3. Now add milk and yogurt mixture in oil mixture and mix it properly.
4. Now add dry ingredients (All Purpose Flour + Bournvita)  into oil mixture slowly and mix it properly.
5. Pour the mixture in greased pan and bake it in cooker for 35-40 mins on low flame.
6. Your yummy cake will be ready.

Benefits:
Can be made very quick and very healthy.
Children's Favorite and a unique recipe.

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Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe - Egg-Less Cake Recipe


eggless chocolate cake recipe
Eggless Chocolate Recipe
Baking is my passion ! I love to bake different cakes and puddings. I decided to make different types of egg less cakes and the thought of Chocolate Cake came to my mind immediately--everybody's favorite. !! Yummy..Delicious Chocolate Cake :)

Do try recipe...you will definitely  get lot of appreciation.

Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar
1.5 cup All Purpose Flour
3 tbsp Cocoa powder

1/2 cup Vegetable oil
1/2 cup Brewed coffee (1/2 TSP COFFEE MIXED IN 1/2 CUP HOT WATER)
1/4 cup Thick yogurt 
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1 tbsp Vanilla essence
Few drops of Lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Recipe:
1. Add oil, sugar and mix it till light and fluffy.
2. Add yogurt + Lemon Juice + Baking Soda and mix it well.
3. Sift all purpose flour and cocoa powder together.
3. Now add brewed coffee and yogurt in oil mixture and mix it properly.
4. Now add dry ingredients (All Purpose Flour + Cocoa Powder)  into oil mixture, slowly and mix it.
5. Pour the mixture into greased pan and bake it in cooker for 35-40 mins on low flame.
6. Your cake will be ready.


Benefits:
One of the famous cakes for parties.
Can be made very quickly
Children's Favorite.

Punjabi Chana Masala Recipe - Chole Recipe

Punjabi Chana Masala Recipe - Chole Recipe
Punjabi Chana Masala
Chana - Chole - Garbanzo Beans, the most popular dish in any kitchen. Enjoy this delicious recipe served with hot naan or rice. Share it with friends and family and do let me know your feedback too!

Ingredients:
4-5 tsp Clarified Butter
1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds
3-4 Dried Red Chilies
6-7 Cloves
1 tsp Black Cumin Seeds
2 Big Onions
1 tsp Coriander Powder
2 tsp Cumin Powder
7-8 Black Paper
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
4 tsp Paste Of Tomato
1 glass Water
2 tbsp Peanuts
1 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
Salt

Note : Soak Garbanzo Beans Overnight and cook then for 10-15 mins.

Recipe:
1. Keep your pan on medium heat and then add clarified butter to that.
2. Once ghee is hot, add cumin seeds, dried red chilies and cloves.
3. Then add black cumin seeds / shah Jeera and let it cook for one minute .
4. Once it is cooked properly, add onions and let the onions cooked till they change their color.
5. Once onions are cooked, add all other spices except Kasoori Methi.
6. Then add tomato paste, a glass of water and mix it properly.
7. Let the mixture cool for some time. Then grind peanuts and this mixture together.
8. Now add this mixture back to the pan. Finally add kasoori methi, garbanzo beans and salt as per taste and our dish is ready to Serve.

Benefits:
One of the famous dish for the parties.
Can be made very quick
Very healthy as it contains beans ,potatoes, ground nut powder.

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