Dry Moong Dal Filling (kugan)
[tscii]Dev, I hope this is the recipe that you want.
This is the dry dal filling that I have in the file.
Make tha samosa cover as usual and use this filling.
If this is not the recipe I will ask around for you. Kugan98
DRY MOONG DAL FILLING
Ingredients:
½ cup split moong dal
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp garam masala
1 tsp mango powder
½ tsp chillie flakes
¼ tsp ginger paste
A pinch of asafoetida powder
Little curry leaves chopped
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak the moong for 30 minutes.
Drain and grind coarsely, with very minimum water.
Heat a wok with the oil, add in the cumin and asafoetida powder.
Once the cumin splutters, add in the curry leaves.
Now add in the ground dal, ginger paste , lower the heat and keep stirring.
Keep stirring till the dal does not stick to the wok.
Now add in the garam masala, chillie flakes, mango powder, salt.
Stir it until the mixture dries very well.
Use it as a filling.
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Home made Chocolate (kugan)
[tscii]I was surprised to see my friend making chocolates for Christmas. It was so easy. Here is the recipe from her.
Thanks Christie, Kugan98
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE
Ingredients:
400 grms milk powder
½ cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
½ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
Little nuts and raisins
Method:
In a non stick pan boil the water and sugar till it reaches
1 string consistency. Remove from the stove.
Add in the butter and mix till the butter melts.
Once the butter melts, add in the milk powder,
sieved cocoa powder and the vanilla essence.
Mix really well until everything blends.
Add in the nuts and the raisins.
Grease a tray, pour in the mixture.
Allow the mixture to cool down for few minutes.
Use a knife and mark squares. Let it harden.
Remove and wrap them in coloured papers.
Note: Once it cools you can even roll it into balls
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