Help with Gujarati cooking?!


Question: I would like someone to show cooking Gujarati meals.Or,send receipes.


Answers: I would like someone to show cooking Gujarati meals.Or,send receipes.

hi i am gujarti and please to help.

Channa Moong Dal


Ingredients :
1/2 cup green moong dal
1 tbsp. yellow channa dal
1 tbsp. ghee or oil
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. red chilli powder
1/4 tsp.haldi (turmeric) powder
1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander seeds) powder
salt to taste
1/2 lemon
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1/2" ginger grated
1/2 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds
2 cups water




Method:
Wash both dal together add 1 cup water and a pinch of turmeric.
Pressure cook dal. (Approx.4 whistles will cook the dal).
Cool the cooker. Remove dal.
Mix all the spice powders in 1/2 cup water to make thin paste.
Put ghee in a pan and heat.
Add the cumin & coriander seeds. Once they splutter add ginger.
Add the paste of spice powders. Fry for a minute, add the dal.
Add remaining water and stir well. Bring to a boil.
Add lemon juice. Check and add salt if required.
Garnish with chopped coriander.
Serve hot with hot steamed rice.

Making time: 1/2 hour
Makes: 4 servings
Shelf life: Best hot and fresh

Rice


Method
Take 1 cup basmati, long grain rice, wash with water in a rotary motion, between palms.
Remove water 2-3 times till milkiness disappears.
Soak with enough water over the rice, add 1/2 tsp. salt.
Keep aside for 15 minutes.
Same procedure for any other rice, soak 30 minutes.


To proceed on Stove:

On stove, place plenty of water to boil.
When boiling starts, add rice and its water.
Once boiling resumes, simmer covered partially.
Simmer till done, (approx 10 minutes)
To check, take a grain between thumb & finger.
Press. Should break easily, but not have a hard grain.
Also, should not become pasty.
Remove and drain in the sink in a colander.
Save water in a container to dilute and use as starch for clothes.
To proceed in the Pressure Cooker:

In pressure cooker, take rice in a cooker container.
Add its water too. The fingers when run it, should have water high enough to touch second phalange.
Cover, and cook to allow 2 whistles.
For any other variety cook an extra whistle.
Allow steam to come out and cool cooker before opening.
To proceed in the Microwave:

In microwave, heat 3 cups water in a large bowl.(Use the rice water first)
Add rice to the boiling water.
Cover loosely and cook on high for 14-15 minutes.
Allow to stand for 5-7 minutes before opening.
If any other rice, increase the quantity of water, by half cup.
Always use a large, deep bowl, to avoid overflows and spillovers

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