🍌Kela Halwa

A must try recipe for you guys!😊

ingredients
ripe banana-12(approx.2kilos)(it gets super taste if you choose black peeled bananas)..
sugar-2 1/2 cups
ghee-4tabsp
cardamom powder-1/2 tsp(optional) i didnt add..

procedure
1.grind banana slices in a blender and put in a nonstick wok..i underlined because the paste will splutter if you use any other vessels..so it's better to choose only nonstick wok..

2.stir for 5mts then add ghee and after sometime add sugar also..make sure not to get burnt on the bottom..it will leave the sides of the wok gradually..

                                 just a video for your view..👆

                               
                                  consistency of halwa after 1hour

                               
                                  consistency of halwa after 11/2hour

                           
                                 consistency of halwa after 2hours

3.it will take 2 hours to be done..grease the plate and spread halwa with a greased flat bottomed steel glass and cut into pieces when cool..

its very tastier and simple method of just 3 ingredients..though time taking is longer, iam sure that you will like more and more pieces again and again 😋.

Kuvale Ambat

Happy Diwali to all 🎆 😊..
Today iam going to give one of the indispensable konkani side dish prepared for lunch on diwali day of konkanis..

ingredients
ashgourd - 400gm
taro - 200gm
green chillies - 4 or 5 slit at one end
grated coconut - 1 cup heaped
curds - approx 1cup
salt
mustard
jeera
curryleaves
oil

how to prepare
1.wash and peel ashgourd and deseed..
2.cut into 1''cubes..just like cut the taro also..

3.put both the cubes , greenchillies and salt in a cooker and let it cook for 3 whistles or till soft as per  your choice..

4.while you are about it, grind grated coconut with curds in a mixer a little coarsely..

5.open the cooker and add the coconut paste and stir well in a medium flame..do not allow to overboil.. turn out the flame and season with mustard,jeera and curry leaves with oil..

6.tasty kuvale ambat is ready to serve for lunch!All time yummy side dish for foodies!

                                               Happy Diwali again!

bittergourd onion masala

todays recipe of bittergourd onion maala

ingredients

bittergourd-3
onion-3
tamarind-amla size
roasted coconut masala- 3-4 tabsp
oil
mustard
curry leaves

for roasted coconut masala
1.grated coconut-2cup
2.dried red chillies-10
3.coriander seeds-2tsp
4.curry leaves-3 sprigs
Roast the above 4 masala ingredients together in a pan on a low flame until golden brown and crisp.. grind them in a mixie absolutely dry(without water) till oil oozes out..let it cool completely..using 1 or 2 coconuts you can prepare this masala and kept in an airtight container for preparing various purposes..i have already given pics and details here..its shelf life goes for more than 6 months..however, only 3-4 tabsp masala is enough for the dish here..

how to prepare
1.wash and deseed bittergourds..

2.chop the bittergourd lengthwise 1.5" inch long and 1/2'' thick..

3.apply salt and keep for 10 minutes..fry the pieces in oil..

4.cut onion to half and again cut into pieces..

5.soak some tamarind in warm water, squeeze out the extract and keep in a bowl..

6.so as keep aside, enough roasted coconut masala in a bowl from the stocked bottle..

7.heat some oil in a kadai add mustard and curry leaves..then add onions and saute till they turn transaparent(pic 1)..

                                                                      pic 1

8.turn the gas in low flame..add fried pieces of bittergourd and mix well (pic 2)..

                                                                         pic 2

9. then add tamarind extract and required salt as per your taste (pic 3)..

                                                                           pic 3

10.again stir well for few seconds..add roasted coconut masala to this (pic 4)and mix well till the masala gets coated on all pieces (pic 5)..after sometime turn off the flame..

                                                                          pic 4

                                                                          pic 5

bittergourd onion masala is ready to serve with rice,curd rice and even chapathis..this will easily last almost for 1 week without refrigeration if you take good care..

enjoy cooking and eating!