DESCRIPTION:
Aloo tikki is a North Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi snack made out of boiled potatoes, onions and various curry spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet or croquette in Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil. It is served hot and warm along with a side of saunth, tamarind and coriander-mint sauce, and sometimes yogurt or chick peas. It is a vegetarian alternative, and an Indian equivalent of the hamburger. It is sometimes referred to some as a "potato burger".
PREPERATION
Preperation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-4 medium sized potatoes
-1 tsp ginger paste
-½ to ¾ tsp garam masala
-½ tsp chaat masala
-½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder
-1 tbsp ghee
-Handful of coriander leaves finely
chopped
-1 green chili chopped
-2 tbsps corn flour
-3 to 4 tbsps bread crumbs
-Salt as needed
-2 to 3 tbsps chopped cashews
-Oil for frying
STEPS:
1. Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. Once boiled, let them cool. Now…
Pulihora, Puliyodarai, Puliyogare or simply Tamarind Rice is a common rice preparation in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Puli in Pulihora can be translated as "sour taste" referring to the characterizing use of tamarind as one of the main ingredients.
As Hindus consider turmeric powder a symbol of auspiciousness, Pulihora is usually cooked on special occasions and festive days. It is presented to God as part of prayers also given as prasadam in some temples; devotees queue to get Pulihora after darshana.
PREPERATION
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-1 cup rice ( Short grain )
-Lemon sized ball of tamarind
-2 tbsp grated jaggery
-salt as needed
-½ tsp mustard
-2 to 3 tbsp peanuts
-½ to ¾ tbsp. chana dal
-½ to ¾ tbsp. urad dal
-Salt as needed
-1 to 2 green chilies slit
-1 red chili broken
-2 to 3 tbsp oil
-1 sprig curry leaves
-⅛ tsp hing/ asafoetida
FOR POWDER:
-¾ tbsp.…
