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Sweet Chutney This is an indispensable part of chaat platters! if you are serving snacks, you ought to have sweet chutney to go with it – to complete the picture. While it is an accompaniment in its own right. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  25 mins Makes 2.5 cup Ingredients 1 cup  deseeded  dates (khajur) 1/2 cup   jaggery (gur) 1/4 cup   tamarind (imli) 1 tsp   chilli powder 2 tsp   coriander (dhania) powder 1/2 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) powder salt  to taste Method Combine the dates, jaggery, tamarind and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Blend the mixture along with ½ cup of water and strain it using a strainer. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder and salt and mix well. Store refrigerated in an air-tight container and use as required.

Spicy Kofta Kadhi Kadhi without curds? if you are surprised, go ahead and try this recipe. This unusual recipe is created with a blend of tamarind water and besan spiced with a freshly-made paste. The koftas are also distinctive as they use a different combination of vegetables such as brinjals and cabbage. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using A Little Water) 1 cup  roughly  chopped tomatoes 7   green chillies  , roughly chopped 12   garlic (lehsun) cloves 2 tbsp  freshly  grated coconut 4 tbsp   cashewnuts (kaju) 4 tbsp   poppy seeds (khus-khus) For The Koftas 3/4 cup  finely chopped  brinjal (baingan / eggplant) 1 cup  finely  chopped cabbage 1 cup  finely  chopped onions 1/2 cup   besan (bengal gram flour) salt  to taste 4 tsp  finely  chopped green chillies a pinch of  soda bi-carb F...

South Indian Baby Corn Curry   Microwave Recipe Baby corn in a delicious curry form, flavoured subtly and aesthetically with a blend of south indian spices. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  7 mins Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 1/4 cups  diagonally cut  baby corn 2 tbsp   tamarind (imli) water 1/2 tsp   mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 1/2 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 1/4 tsp   asafoetida (hing) 1/2 tsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 1/2 tsp  finely  chopped ginger (adrak) 1 tsp   coriander (dhania) powder 1/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tsp   chilli powder 1/2 tsp   curry powder 1/2 tsp   sugar 2 tbsp   milk 2 tsp   oil salt  to taste Method Combine the baby corn with 2 tablespoons water in a microwave proof plate and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Keep aside. Combine the oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida in a microwave-proof bowl, cover ...