Lekshmi Vantachu

  Super and quick recipe to make Cornflour halwa,also known as Bombay karachi halwa. Make this diwali joyful with simple amazing Sweet.halwa recipe are extremely popular one of the most common dessert in made Indian households. Cornflour  halwa/ Bombay Karachi halwa Prep time- 10 Min Cooking time- 30 Min Resting time - 20 Min Ingredients Cornflour - 1 cup Sugar-1.5 cup Water -3 cup Ghee- 6 tsp Food colour-1pinch Lemon juice -1tsp Cashew nuts-2tsp Method First take 1 cup corn flour (100 grams) in a mixing bowl. Add  2  cup of water Mix very well with a wired whisk. There should be no lumps. Keep aside  In a heavy kadai put sugar and add the little water Add the food colour and lemon juice Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely. Now the sugar water to  a boil.no need to attained the string consistency. Then add the cornflour starch and mix well. Add little by little ghee.the strach will thicken consistency. Stir well until the mixture turn glossy.afte...

Garam  masala recipe |  how to make homemade garam masala spice mix powder- a unique and flavoured spice mix powder, prepared with a blend of whole spices. it is one of the essential magic spice powder used in most of the indian recipes to enhance the flavour.  I would like to add variations in my homemade preparation garam masala powder. Garam masala powder Preparation time -10 min Cooking time - 15 min Serve - 1 little jar Ingredients Coriander seeds/ Dhaniya - 1/2 cup Cumin seeds / jeeragam - 1/4cup Dry Red chilly / vathal milakai- 5  to 10 Dry Kashmiri chilly - 5  Ani seeds / sombu - 3 tsp Mustard seeds/ kadugu- 1 tsp Poppy seeds/ kasakasa- 1 tsp Pepper corn / milaku - 3 tsp Kapok buds/ Marathi moggu - 5 Caradamom/ elakkai- 3tsp Cinnamon / lavanga pattai - 2 inch Cinnamon cassia pattai/ karuva pattai - 2 inch Cloves/ lavangam/ grambu - 1 tsp Star anise / anasi poo - 5 Mace/ Jathi pathri -2 Black caradamom/ karupu elakai - 5 Nut meg / jathi kai -2 Fenugreek l...

  Chana masala needs no introduction .It is one of the most popular Indian dishes, whether it's in India or in the western world. This recipe is pretty basic and straight forward,if you like cooking Indian food,then you most likely will have all these spices at home. Chana masala( Chickpeas Gravy) Soaking time - 6 to 7 hrs Preparation time - 10 min Cooking time - 20 min Serves - 4 to 5 Ingredients White Chickpeas/ konda kadala - 1 cup Onion - 2( roughly cut) Tomato - 2 ( roughly cut) Ginger - 1 inch Garlic - 4 to 5 Chilly powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 tsp( optional) Garam masala- 1 tsp Salt - to taste Oil-1tsp Star anise-1 Cloves - 1 Bay leaf-1 Cardamom- 1 inch Ghee - 1 tsp Coriander leaves - to garnish Method Soak the chickpeas in 6 to 7 hrs. Then drain the water and transfer the soaked chickpeas to a pressure cooker along with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook on high heat for 5 whistles.Let the pressure release naturally. Take the mixie jar , add the oni...

Gobi 65 Recipe is a tasty starter snack of spicy  fried cauliflower. There is some prep work required to makethese crisp snacks.This recipe is preparedin home style recipe. Prepare gobi 65 as a starter dish or as an evening snack and serve with tomato ketchup or red chili sauce. Gobi 65 Recipe Preparation time - 30 min Cooking time - 15 min Serves - 3 to 4 person Ingredients Cauliflower -500gms Maida -1cup Rice flour-1/2 cup Redchilly powder-2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder -1 tsp Garam masala-1tsp Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tsp Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Curry leaves- 2 springs Water - 3to 4 cups Salt- to taste Oil- to frying purpose Method Chop cauliflower in small to medium pieces.boil the water and off the stove.add little and turmeric powder . Add the cauliflower pieces and cover the lid in 10 minutes. Take a bowl ,add maida,rice flour,ginger-garlic paste ,red chilli powder, kashmiri chilly powder,garam masala,salt and curry leaves.Mix well Drain the hot water in cauliflower.Then add th...

VegFried rice recipe – aromatic, flavorful and delicious vegan fried rice recipe made with mix vegetables. If you want non - veg Fried rice means you add egg,chicken,mutton,fish also. I have kept this veg fried  rice plain and simple so that the flavors of the vegetables are enhanced. Veg Fried Rice Preparation time-30 min Cooking time- 15 min Serves -2 to 3 persons For Cooking Rice   long grained rice or basmati rice -1 cup Salt- 1/2 tsp oil - 1 tsp Ingredients   Chopped vegetables  Carrot- 1cup Beans-1 cup Cabbage-1 cup Capsicum- 1/2 cup soy sauce- 2tsp or add as required Vinegar -1 tsp black pepper powder - 1 1/2 tsp add as required Oil- 2 to 2.5 tsp salt -to taste Method Rinse rice very well till the water runs clear of starch. Soak rice in water for 30 mins. Drain and keep aside. In a pot, bring to a gentle boil 4.5 to 5 cups of water with salt and 2 to 3 drops of oil. Add the soaked and drained rice to the hot water. On a low to medium flame cook the rice wit...

Flavourful  and aromatic Sambar masala powder.Sambar is the main dish of South Indian food.It is served as with rice and stir vegetables. This masala powder is main ingredients of add to make a sambar.Then lot of sambar podi recipes in the website.But I prepare my home style preparation.. Sambar podi recipe Preparation time -10min Cooking time - 15 min Serves - 1little jar Ingredients Coriander seeds - 1cup Channa dal/door dal - 3/4 cup Red chilly - 10 to 15 Cumin seeds/seeragam - 1/4 cup Fenugreek /venthayam - 1/4 cup Turmeric powder - 1tsp Curry leaves - 5 springs Method Measure the ingredients and keep it ready. Heat a pan until its hot and put it in low flame. Add coriander seeds, red chillies and curry leaves roast just to feel the ingredients hot. Takes a minute. Transfer to a plate. Add chana dal and cumin seeds. Same, roast one minute just to heat the ingredients. Remove in the plate. Add fenugreek and roast well until golden and fragrant. Remove in plate and cool the ingr...