Tamarind Poha: A Tangy Twist on a Classic Breakfast Poha, a beloved breakfast dish in India, typically features flattened rice sautéed with spices, vegetables, and sometimes nuts. One delightful variation is Tamarind Poha from Karnataka , which adds a tangy twist that elevates the traditional flavors. It is no onion no garlic breakfast recipe.This dish is not only quick to prepare but also a fantastic way to kickstart your day. Here’s how to make this delicious Tamarind Poha at home. Ingredients Flattened rice (poha) : 2 cups (thick variety) Tamarind pulp : 2 tablespoons Oil 2 tbsp Red chilies : 1-2, (adjust to taste) Mustard seeds : 1 teaspoon Curry leaves : 8-10 Hing 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder : ½ teaspoon Salt : to taste Peanuts : ¼ cup (optional) Jaggery 1-2 tbsp Methi powder 1/2 tsp Sarina pudi / Rasam Powder 1 tsp Fresh coriander leaves : for garnishing Oil : 2 tablespoons Instructions Prepare the Poha : Rinse the flattened rice in cold water until it softens. Dr
Hi,
Pasta is one of the Italian delicacy loved all around the world. This is a pure comfort food.I love pasta not the packaged one but handmade from scratch.
It looks hard to make it from scratch but actually It is very easy once you start making it.With very less ingredients you can make many types of pastas of various shapes ,even without any pasta maker or authentic pasta making equipments.
I will be sharing how to make Farfalle / bowtie/ butterfly pasta without any machine/ equipment using just a rolling pin and a fork.Isnt it interesting??
This Italian inspired recipe features bow tie shaped pasta smothered with Marinara sauce along with asparagus, onion and mushroom. You can alternate with any veggies you have in hand.
Lets dig in the recipe
INGREDIENTS:
For the pasta dough
Semolina Flour 1 1/2 cup
Water as required to knead a stiff dough
Salt
Italian Herbs 1 tsp (optional)
For the Sauce
Butter 1 tbsp
Garlic cloves 2
Tomato 1
Mushrooms 5 to 8
Parmesan cheese 1tbsp
Marinara sauce (store bought) 1/2 cup
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli flakes as per taste
Basil leaves 2
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
For cooking pasta
Water 1 litre
Salt 1 tsp
Oil 1tsp
For Garnishing
Asparagus 5 to 6
Onion slices caramelised
Parmesan cheese
Basil leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
2.For garnishing ,lets caramelise onion slices.Heat a pan, add 1/2 tsp butter ,onion slices and fry till they turn brown.Dont overfry.Keep aside.
3.Grind a tomato into fine paste.
4.Now lets make the dough: In a bowl, add semolina flour, salt, water and herbs.Make a stiff dough.The dough should not be soft.Keep aside for 1 hour.
10.Now with a fork just press the edges slightly as shown to give a nice design on the edge.Continue with all other pieces and with other 2 dough portions.
14.Once the water boils, Add the shaped pastas as well as asparagus.Let them boil for 5 to 7 minutes till they are cooked.
15.Transfer them to a strainer and pour cold water on them so they dont cook more.Add some oil so they dont stick to each other and keep aside.
16.Lets make the sauce,Heat a pan,add butter, chopped garlic, saute.Now add ground Tomato paste,marinara sauce ,salt, sugar, Let it cook for 2 minutes.
17.Add italian herbs, oregano, pepper, chilli flakes, Mix well.Now add chopped basil leaves and parmesan cheese.Cook for a minute.and Off the heat.Pasta sauce is ready.
18.For Serving ,Place the cooked farfalle and asparagus pasta in a bowl or plate,Top it with the marinara pasta sauce that we prepared, garnish with sauteed mushrooms, caramelised onions ,basil and lastly sprinkle parmesan cheese.
Yummy Farfalle pasta is ready to be relished!!
Do try making pasta at home and enjoy this dish with friends and family.Hope you will like it.Do leave a comment and subscribe for more such yummy recipes.
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