Archana's Veg Food Chronicles

If you have leftover potato Masala that you make for Masala  Dosa then don’t worry make this easy peasy instant Batata  .   Base:  1.5–2 cups Leftover potato masala Batter:  1 cup gram flour (besan), ¼ tsp turmeric, salt, a pinch of baking soda, and water. Optional Crunch:  Add 1–2 tbsp rice flour to the batter for a crunchy texture   Prep the Masala:  If the leftover masala is chunky, mash it slightly. If it lacks heat, add chopped green chilies, ginger garlic paste, or fresh coriander. 2. Shape:  Grease your hands with a little oil and roll the mixture into lemon sized balls  or slightly flattened patties. Mix the Batter:  Combine the batter ingredients, adding water gradually until it reaches a  thick, smooth flowing consistency  that can coat a spoon. Fry:  Heat 2 inches of oil in a pot. Dip each ball into the batter to  coat all sides , then carefully slide it into the hot oil. Finish:  Deep fry on...

  This recipe for  Instant Rava Paddu  (also known as Rava Appe is a delicious mouthwatering breakfast recipe that you can make in under 30 minutes.  Ingredients For the Batter: 1 cup Rava/Sooji (fine semolina) 1/2 cup Curd (yogurt), preferably thick and slightly sour 1/2 cup Water (plus extra, as needed) 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp Fruit Salt (Eno) or Baking Soda   🌼Prepare & Rest:  Mix rava, curd, salt, and water to create a thick batter; let it rest for 15-20 minutes. 🌼Adjust & Cook:  Stir in Eno/baking soda with a little water. Pour into a greased, heated appam pan. 🌼Serve:  Cover and cook on low-medium heat until golden, flipping once to cook the other side. Serve with chutney.  

 No churn Vegan Plum Icecream🍦🍦 Being on this platform has made me try out such amazing flavours and healthy Icecream recipes that I don't think I will ever go back to the store bought ones.😀  Tried my hands on this Plum Icecream, super easy to make, just 4 ingredients and you get a pretty and healthy Icecream which can't match store bought ones. My kids had a great time relishing this in @letsdoorganic ice cream cones. Happy National Icecream Day!!  Recipe: Plum 3-4 Coconut Milk 1 can Maple syrup 5 tbsp Vanilla Essence 1/2 tbsp Choco chips (optional) Instruction: Freeze plums for 1-2 hours, so they become a bit hard.  Just add all the ingredients in a blender and blend into a smooth paste.  Transfer them into a loaf pan, sprinkle choc chips(optional) cover with a parchment paper, secure it right using a rubber band .  Freeze min 4 hours or overnight.  Wait for some time after taking out from the freezer before taking out the scoop.Then scoop out on...

Have you tried this version of Poha for your breakfast yet???  There is this masala called Jeeravan which is sprinkled on the regular kanda poha which brings in the twist. Sharing the masala recipe here ..  Ingredients Jeera 2 tsp Dhaniya 11/2 tsp Black peppercorn 3-4  Dalchini stick 1 small Javitri 1 small Red chilli dried 3-4  Nutmeg powder 1/4tsp Black salt 1/2 tsp Nutmeg powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Dry ginger powder 1/4 tsp Asafoetida 1 pinch Aamchur powder 1/4 tsp 1.Just dry roast the whole spices and grind into a smooth powder.  2.Add in the remaining spice powders and mix well.  3.This masala is to be sprinkled on your regular Poha along with some Sev, coriander leaves 😋😋 #poha #indoripoha😋 #indoripohamasala 

 Mini Sabudana Thalipeeth ✨ For all those who are fasting this Navratri, sharing this easiest thalipeeth recipe  INGREDIENTS: Sabudana 1/2 cup  Water for soaking  Potato 1 grated Peanuts 1/4 cup Green chillies 1-2 Cumin seeds 1 tsp Oil 1 tsp Hing a pinch Ginger peeled 1/2 inch Water  Oil  INSTRUCTION: 👉🏻 Wash and Soak Sabudana overnight 👉🏻 Roast Peanuts on low flame until brown. 👉🏻 Remove the peel off from the roasted peanuts. 👉🏻 In a Mixer, add peanuts, cumin seeds, hing, ginger, and blend to make a coarse powder. 👉🏻 Grate potato using a grater. 👉🏻 Strain water from sabudana , add this coarse powder, grated potato,salt , oil , water and make a stiff dough. 👉🏻 Smear oil on a Tava.Take a small lemon sized ball of the dough and make a mini thalipeeth on the tava. You can make 2 at a time side by side. 👉🏻 Cook it covered on one side for 1 minute on low flame . Sprinkle oil and flip to cook on the other side till it turns golden brown and crispy...

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

  Baked Cranberry-Coconut-Jaggery wholewheat Gujiyas🎊🎉 Happy Holi to everyone celebrating!! These baked Karanjis became our delicious holi treat. I thought of stuffing them with something different. I had these dried cranberries in my Fridge. So I came up with this idea of dried cranberries, jaggery, and desiccated coconuts along with some thandai powder. They were super delicious crispy and gone in no time.!!😅 Recipe: (Makes 10-12 gujiyas) ↪Making the whole wheat dough:  Take 1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp coconut sugar, 1/4 tsp salt. Make a stiff dough using warm water as required. Keep aside. ↪Making the stuffing: In a blender, add 1/3 cup dried cranberries, 3/4 cup Jaggery powder, 3/4 cup dedicated coconut 1 tbsp homemade thandai powder, 1/2tbsp cardamom powder. Blend into a sticky paste. Keep aside. ↪Preheat Oven at 390 degrees F  ↪ On parchment paper, Roll a small portion of the dough into a big circle. Using a large cookie cu...