Anshu's Food Odyssey

As rightly said, Navratris are more of a feasting celebrations rather than fasting. Many traditional snacks and puddings are made and savored during this time of the year; amongst most classic of the delicacies is the kuttu pakoras that are made using thin slices of potatoes, coated in buckwheat flour batter and fried till crisp. Here, is the step by step recipe for this traditional delicacy; hope you like it !     Kuttu ke Pakode Ingredients Kuttu ke Pakode 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 1/2 cup water or as needed 2 potatoes (cut into thin slices) 1 tsp lemon juice 1 green chilli finely chopped 1 inch ginger finely grated 2 tsp fresh finely chopped coriander Salt to taste 1 tsp black pepper powder Oil for frying Method Kuttu ke Pakode Kuttu ke Pakode 1. Make a thick batter of kuttu flour and add in the rest of the ingredients. Make sure potato slices coat well in the batter. 2. Fry the flour coated potato slices in medium hot oil u...

Also known as Sama, Samai, Varai and Samo, Samak Rice belong to the millet family and makes for a healthy replacement for rice during fasts, especially Navratris. You would be surprised to know that these rice are not a cereal but a fruit which comes from the grass that commonly grows amidst the paddy fields. Loaded with fiber, vitamin B-complex, zinc, manganese and anti-oxidants, Samak surely makes for a good choice for diabetics and heart patients too. Consumption of these rice also helps accelerate weight loss, so, anyone looking forward to shed some weight must include Samak in his/her daily diet routine. Eating Samak simply plain and boiled can surely be a tough and boring job, so, here I bring for you an interesting version of these rice which not only adds beautiful color to them but also makes them delectable and tasty. Do try making them in your kitchens and let me know how they turned out. Samak Rice Pulav Ingredients 1/2 cup samak rice (ba...

Navratras are round the corner and most of us would be keeping fast during the 9 auspicious days. In case you have got bored of trying the normal fast delicacies, here I bring for you a teekhi-chatpati arbi recipe which will surely give a kick to your fasting taste buds. Do try it and don't forget posting your feedback on how it turned out. Ingredients 500 grams Arbi (Colocasia) Sendha Namak (as per your taste) 1 tsp black Salt 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur) 1 tsp roasted cumin powder 2 tbsp thick curd(slightly sweetened) 1 tbsp sweet tamarind chutney 1 tbsp green coriander mint chutney 1 tbsp chopped cucumber 1 tsp finely chopped green chillis For Garnishing Finely chopped coriander Few pomegranate seeds 1 tsp roasted/fried peanuts Method 1. Boil arbi for about 1 whistle in pressure cooker. 2. Peel off the skin. Press each arbi a little in your palms and fry until crispy. 3. In a serving platter, place the crispy arbi and top it up with all...