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Raita is popularly side dish which is commonly served with biryani, pulao and even with parathas. We have many variations of raita in India, few among them are Tomato Onion Raita, Dry fruit Raita, Pudina Raita, Cucumber Raita,Onion Raita, Boondi Raita and so on... I love raita in any variations and i usually eat as it is after i complete my food. I always feel that if raita is perfect then the dish is complete.
Coming back to our post Boondi Raita is quick and easy to make. This recipe uses very few ingredients which are already available in our pantry, OOo except plain Boondi. You can buy it from an indian store or you even can make it at home. Don't think i have made these boondi's, i am bit lazy to do that. Hehe i used Store bought... isn't short cut. I had this raita along with Chicken Kheema Pulao. I always have this raita just like that and it tastes me like i am having a chaat. Try this and let me know whether it touched your tastebuds.

Level: Easy

Total time: 10 min

Ingredients

Yogurt: 1 cup
Plain Boondi: 1/4 cup
*Roasted Cumin/zeera Powder: 1 teaspoon
Chopped Coriander: 2 tablespoons
Chilli powder: 1/4 teaspoon or to taste
Salt to taste

Directions

Whisk the yogurt until smooth with no lumps.
Mix in Chilli powder,salt and Roasted Cumin powder.

Add chopped coriander and Boondi and mix well.
As boondi will absorb the water, Check the consistency before serving. It should be semiliquid.

OOla its done.

Tips

If you like the crunchy boondi then add boondi just before serving.
* Dry roast the cumin/zeera seeds for a minute and blend it to powder...tadaaa fresh cumin powder is ready.

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Few years back we were in serviced apartments for few weeks in exeter. Exeter is in Devon region located in southwest of UK. Its a historic city and surrounded by lovely Sand beaches all around. I loved the way the train track was running, just along the beach sides.If you are person who love to travel and explore then this is must visit place.
We preferred to stay in service apartment rather than Hotel as we can enjoy both home cooked and outside food.My pantry was loaded with very few ingredients to try a new recipe so, I browsed and browsed and i came across Basbousa which is from eastern mediterranean cuisine. I found it interesting as it was easy to make and the ingredients were easily available. And the one which were not, i replaced it our indian ingredients. But the end result was yummilious. So this recipe is manipulated to our taste buds.

Coming back to the recipe it has 3 parts, bake a cake by simply mixing the ingredients, make simple sugar syrup and soaking a cake in the syrup. That's it.....
This is always a hit among kids and elders at any family get togethers or at any party as it is not too sweet. We can make ahead of time and can be served at room temperature or cool.Recipe has easily multipliable ratios....and never fail recipe.

Level: Easy

Preparation time: 20 min
Cooking time: 20-35 min
Serves: 12

I used 250 ml cup for this recipe

Ingredients

For Cake
Semolina (Sooji): 1 cup
Plain flour: 1/2 cup
Unsweetened Shredded coconut: 1 cup (used dry coconut)
Milk: 1 cup
Sugar: 3/4 cup
Egg : 1 Large
Almond/Vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon
Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
Butter: 1/3 cup melted
For Syrup
Water: 1 cup
Sugar: 1 cup
Fennel Seeds (saumpha): 1 teaspoon

Directions
Preparations
Beat the egg.
Melt the butter in separate bowl.
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Generously butter the 8x11 pan.
Making Cake
Mix together semolina,flour,coconut,sugar and baking powder.
Add the milk,egg,butter and almond extract to the dry mixture and mix until combined and smooth.

Mixture consistency is thick but don't worry this will puff up little bit after baking.Transfer the mixture into the baking pan and Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.Toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Using a sharp knife, cut the cake in desired shapes.

Making Syrup

Bring to boiling point the water, sugar & Fennel seeds.Once the syrup reaches boiling point, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Strain and transfer the syrup into a measuring jug (for easy pouring) and let it cool.

Soak the cake
Pour the syrup on to the Cake(Basbousa) and decorate with shredded coconut.

Tips

You can also garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
Instead of fennel seeds, you can add 3-4 cardamom pods or one tablespoon of Rose water after the syrup is made.

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Thinking of some healthy kids party food or a breakfast which can be made ahead of time i.e night before, then Egg Mayo sandwich is one best choice to go ahead. It requires very few ingredients, easy to make and tastes awesome.

In india where i have grown up, we never had this at anytime or i should say never heard about it. May be because, India itself have huge tons of traditional breakfast recipes to try and experiment with. But after we moved to UK , this is one among the new foods which we tried and liked. My daughter gets exited, when she get to know that its Egg Mayo in breakfast, sometimes she tells me that she want it after she comes back from school and even in dinner. As a mom i feel happy that my little one is having some healthy food.

Level: Easy

Total time: 20-30 min
Makes: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

Bread Slices : 8
Eggs: 4
Mayonnaise/Mayo: 4 tablespoons
Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper: 2 teaspoon

Directions

In a medium saucepan immerse eggs completely in cold water. On medium heat bring it boil and turn off the stove.Rest for 5 mins and run under cold water. Remove the egg shells and keep a side.

In a bowl, Mash the eggs using fork and let it cool completely (approx 5 mins).Add mayo, salt and black pepper and mix.It will have thick consistency.

Spread equally the egg mayo mixture on to 4 bread slices and sandwich with other 4 slices.

Serve immediately or refrigerate it until served.

Tips

Adjust salt and black pepper according to your taste buds.I found that we add less salt it tastes better.
If you like crispy bread then toast it and enjoy.
Don't add too much of mayo as it will spoil the taste.

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Shikanji is simple lemonade with flavours added to it.This is another drink which is best to beat the summer heat, which is light and gives instant refreshment. Adding ginger and cumin will relieve us from any digestive or stomach problems.

Simple lemonade becomes special when you present in style, its easy peasy to do.Check out below pic how beautiful the glass look.

Level: Easy

Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients

Lime / lemon juice : 2 tablespoon (1 medium size lime)
Ginger juice : 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Sugar to taste
Black Salt a pinch (to taste)
Chilled Water
Ice cubes (optional)

Directions

Preparations:

Ginger Juice : Grate the ginger and then squeeze out the juice of it.
Prepare glasses: Choose your favourite glasses and wet the edges with water and roll the edge of the glasses on a plate of sugar.

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and serve chilled. Add ice cubes while serving if you like.
You may want to try other beverages too...here are few

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Even after i finished my portion, my mouth is watering as i am describing this beauty.When you take first bite, you can listen the crunch and feel the softness inside yummilicious... These goodies take time and lengthy process, but it all worths when your family says its yummy and table is cleaned after breakfast :) ..he he..
This is one of my favourite breakfast which my mom cooks on special occasions or on sundays. Mom used to stuff many more veggies inside the bonda and we used to call it crispy balls. I am stuffing the simplest, you can add more veggies or have any of your favourite stuffings in the bread.

Bonda's are the famous snack or breakfast recipe from india. Bonda have both sweet and savoury versions. General process of making a bonda is, any stuffing dipped in gram/chickpea flour batter and deep fried in oil. Twist here is that, we use the bread instead of batter which make whole lot of difference to our regulars.

Recently my hubby brought a frying machine and this is the first recipe i tried in that. Such a amazing machine is that. We just need to set the temperature, pour oil in it and rest it will take care. The machine is switched off/on when the temperature is reached, so there is no need to worry about the uneven temperature. Drop the things to be fried in the mesh and just lift the mesh once its done.

Level: Easy Moderate

Total time: 1 hr
Cooking technique : Deep Frying
Makes: 10-12

Ingredients

Bread Slices : 10-12
Potato: 200 gm
Carrot: 50 gm
Chilli Powder: 2 teaspoons (to taste)
Chat Masala: 1/2 teaspoon
Chopped Coriander: 2 tablespoon
Salt: to taste
Oil - for frying

Directions

Preparations:

Pressure cook the potatoes to 3 whistles. Once cooled remove the skin and mash them.
Clean the carrots and grate them with big hole side.
Chop off crusty sides of the bread and set a side.
Bread Crumbs: Take the crusty sides of the bread and blend it to form powder and set a side.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients except oil and make small ball out of the mixture.

Take a wide bowl/plate and fill the water. Dip one side of the bread and squeeze out the water (keep the bread piece in between the palms and press hard).Now dip the other side of the bread piece and squeeze out the water completely.
Keep the ball on the center of the bread and fold all sides to form ball and gently press and turn around to make a perfect ball.
Roll the ball in the bread crumbs and press gently(crumbs get stick).Keep a side all the balls.
Heat the oil on medium heat, drop the balls gently and fry till golden brown on all sides.
Serve hot with any chutney/tomato sauce or you can have as it is.

Tips
Don't mash the potatoes to fine paste, it should be crumbly structure.

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