How to make Ker Sangri sabji

Ker Sangri

An authentic Rajasthani delicacy

  

Ker Sangri is a traditional Rajasthani recipe, it is a combination of dried berries and beans. I learnt this recipe from one of my Marwari friend. It is a spicy and classic recipe after preparing we can use it upto one week and it is very useful during travelling.

Ker Sangri is a spicy and tangy recipe goes well with puri, parathas, rice, bajre ki roti, makki ki roti, with dal or kadi.

Ker Sangri pickle is also very popular in Rajasthan.

Today I am sharing Ker Sangri sabji recipe in spicy yogurt base, try this Rajasthani delicacy and enjoy the taste of Rajasthan

Ingredients

2 cups mixed dried Ker Sangri

1 cup yogurt

4-5 tbsp mustard oil / sarso ka tel

1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera

1/2 tsp fennel seeds / saunf

1 pinch of asafoetida / heeng

1 tsp red chilli powder or to taste

2 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder / haldi

1 tsp dry mango powder / amchoor

salt to taste

Method

Wash Ker Sangri 4-5 times to remove all the dirt. 

Soak in enough water for overnight or atleast 7-8 hours.

Wash it again properly and drain it.

Take a pressure cooker, add Ker Sangri with one cup water and little salt, cook it till one whistle.

Let the pressure release, open the cooker, drain Ker Sangri and keep it aside.

Take a bowl put yogurt, add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, dry mango powder, and salt mix it properly and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan till smoke then low the flame then add cumin seeds, asafoetida, fennel seeds, then add yogurt mixed with spices, saute it for a few minutes very well till oil comes out, then add Ker Sangri mix it well, taste the seasoning at this time.

Cover and keep on simmer flame and cook for 8-10 minutes.

Ker Sangri is ready, serve it with bajre ki roti and kadi :)

Stuffed capsicum or Bharwan shimla mirch

stuffed capsicums

Stuffed capsicum is a delicious recipe and one of my favorite. It is very easy to make and we can change stuffing according to our choice. Now I am sharing how to make potato stuffed capsicum, I prefer to cook it in pan on low flame, you can bake this in oven also. I am using whole capsicum to stuff u can cut it in half and stuff. This is a perfect recipe, easy to prepare and goes well with dal and chapati.


Ingredients

Potatoes 500 gms
3-4 capsicum
Oil 4 tbsp (2 tbsp for stuffing and 2-3 for frying capsicum in pan)
rai (mustard seeds ) 1/2 tsp
jeera (cumin seeds) 1/2 tsp
hing (asafoetida) 1 pinch
turmeric 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
amchur (dry mango ) powder 1/2 tsp
roasted cumin seeds powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala powder 1/4 tsp
broken cashewnuts 1-2 tsp ( optional )
fresh coriander leaves chopped
green chilli 1-2 finely chopped
salt to taste


Method


For stuffing

Boil potatoes in a pressure cooker till 3 to 4 whistle. let it be cool, then peel and mash it. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, chopped green chillies, turmeric powder and saute for 30 seconds, then add potatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, garam masala powder, salt to taste, and mix well. then add cashewnuts mix well, check the seasoning. stuffing is ready.

Wash the capsicums, cut the cap and remove seeds from inside, hollow capsicum is ready for stuffing ,sprinkle a pinch of salt inside, then stuff it with potatoes properly.

Now heat oil in pan place capsicums in pan and let it be cook on low flame,turn the sides after some time and cook from all sides it will take 20 to 30 minutes. so make sure to turn so it should not burn.

Now your stuffed capsicums is ready, remove in serving plate, and serve hot.

Fried Okra (lady finger)and potato spicy Indian recipe,aaloo bhindi masala

Today I am sharing fried okra ( lady finger ) potato recipe , aaloo bhindi masala .This is a quick and yummy recipe and can be served as side dish as well as main dish.It goes well with fried rice,plain rice ,chappatis and parathas.


INGREDIENTS

Okra (lady finger) 250 gm
Potatoes 4 medium
Onions 4 medium
Tomato puree of 2-3 tomatoes
Cumin seeds ( jeera) 1 tsp
Heeng ( asafoetida)
Oil ( mustard oil) 4 table spoon
 Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Salt 1 tsp or to taste
Garam masala ( all spice powder)1/2 tsp

PREPARATION

Slice onions , wash lady finger and cut into pieces , peel potatoes and cut into pieces.

Heat oil in a pan , add cumin seeds ( jeera ), heeng ( asafoetida ) 1 pinch then add onions and fry them for 2-3 minutes, add potatoes , lady finger and mix it , keep the gas on medium flame.

Stir continuously after 1-2 minutes and after 10 minutes turn the flame low and cover it with a lid till the potatoes get soft.When the potatoes get soft then add tomato puree , red chilli powder ,coriander powder, turmeric powder ,salt, garam masala, mix it well.

Now Bhindi masala is ready.. serve it with hot chappatis.

How to make Arbi in yogurt gravy

I am sharing the recipe of Arbi in yogurt gravy .Arbi is called as "colocasia" in english. This is awesome and a delicious recipe.It is very popular across all over
India. .

          INGREDIENTS

•  Arbi  1/2 kg
• Yogurt  150 gm or 1 bowl
• Coriander powder  2 tsp
• Red chilli powder  1 tsp
• Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp or to taste
• 1 pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Mustard seeds  1/2 tsp (rai)
• Oil for gravy  2 tablespoon
• Oil for frying arbi
• Dry mint leaves /  pudina for garnishing  1 tsp (crushed)

       PROCESS

1. Wash arbi and boil it in pressure cooker till 3 whistles.
   
   
2.  Drain and let the arbi cool and peel the skin and cut into round pieces
3. Fry it in oil for 5-10 minutes till it becomes light golden brown
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5. 
   
    for gravy
   take yogurt in a bowl add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix it well.
   
   
   Heat oil in a pan and put hing and mustard seeds and one dried red chilli
   
   now put yogurt in the pan and stir continously till it boils
   
   after boiling keep the gas on low flame and when the oil comes in the gravy , add 2 cups of water and fried arbi.
   
   cover it and keep the flame low for 5 minutes and after that add dried pudina leaves
   
   now arbi is ready to serve.Serve this with hot chappatis