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Thandai flavoured Daliya Kheer

Holi Special 🎨Thandai Daliya Kheer  ( Vegan, Refined sugar free)🎉 Why not indulge in a healthy thandai flavoured daliya kheer which is not only fibre rich but absolutely nourishing and guiltfree. I have added some fruits and dried roses to make a colourful holi dessert.Do try this for a quick healthy treat..📌 For Thandai Masala 💜 Almonds 2 tbsp 🧡 Dried Roses 4-5 💚 Black peppercorns 6-8 💛 poppy seeds 1 tbsp 💓 Cardamom 4-5 ❤ Saffron a pinch For Kheer 🔖Almond milk 21/2 cups 🔖Daliya/Broken wheat 5 tbsp 🔖Maple syrup 1/4 cup 🔖Thandai masala powder 2tsp 🏷Make a powder of the ingredients given under Thandai masala to make thandai powder. 🏷 Heat a pan, add almond milk, daliya, maple syrup , stir and cook well for  30 mins on low flame with lid closed. Serve immediately and decorate with colourful fruits

Girmit- A north Karnataka snack delicacy.

Hi Friends,
Girmit is a special snack variety of North Karnataka region. It is basically spicy tangy Puffed rice.One of the traditional recipes specially  belongs to Hubli my home town ..lots of memories attached with this  snack.

This is one of the most saporous delicacy which will give you so much of refreshing feeling , is healthy at the same time, and makes you hog on it  again and again ... 
 Let me tell you one thing those who haven’t tried yet this magical snack .. you are definitely missing one of the best things in your life !! 

Believe me it’s Super easy to make and very delicious at the same time.. you don’t need any fancy items to make this snack you just need few regular items which you generally have in your pantry. 

Specially when you have unexpected guests at home this snack is your savior as you can make it within no time and your guests will not leave home without taking the recipe of this snack and pouring you a loads of compliments..It is just perfect to satisfy your evening junkfood cravings in a healthy way.

 Without wasting much time let’s get stared with the ingredients.

Serves 3 people

INGREDIENTS:
Puffed rice 4 cups

For the tempering:
Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Jeera 11/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Asfoetida 1 tsp
Chopped onion 1
Chopped tomato 1
Chopped chilli 1 big
Roasted chana grinded into powder /Puthani pudi 4 tbsp
Tamarind concentrate 1/3 cup
Jaggery 3 tbsp
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

For Garnishing:
Sev 
Chopped onion
Chopped tomato

Instructions:
1.Heat a pan,add oil,once hot add mustard seeds,jeera ,chopped green chillies,chopped onion and saute well for 2 minutes.

2.Add turmeric powder and saute till onion becomes translucent.
3.On low flame, add tamarind concentrate,jaggery,salt and mix well.
4.Once it is cooked well...Finally add roasted chana powder and off the flame.
Mix well.
5 .Now the tangy onion mixture is ready to be mixed with puffed rice.
6. In a big bowl ,add puffed rice, tangy onion mixture, chopped onion,chopped tomatoes,chopped coriander leaves.
Mix well with hands.Add more mixture if required.

7.Serve it on a plate and garnish with sev.

Delicious Girmit ready to serve😋😋

Please do try this recipe and let me know your feedback in the comments section.

Thanks,
Archana




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