Dehrori - Rice and Yogurt fritters in Sugar Syrup

This is one of the exotic lost recipes from Chattisgarh made with lots love and patience. The Rice and Yogurt fritters deep fried in Desi ghee than soaking into saffron and lime flavored syrup, this recipe is sure to win your taste buds.

Ingredients:

2 Cup Rice
3/4th Cup thick Yogurt
1.5 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
5-6 Strands of Saffron and Rose Petals
1/2 Tablespoon Lime Juice
1.2 Tablespoon Cardamom Powder
2 Tablespoon Ghee
Ghee for Frying

Recipe :

1. Wash the rice and soak them for 3-4 Hours, Once soaked, drain the extra water and dry the rice completely for 2-3 hours.

2. In a Pan heat sugar and water to make a syrup of 1 thread consistency. Add saffron strands, Lime Juice and cardamom powder, keep aside.

3. In a Mixer take the rice and pulse it to a Coarse powder ( Semolina like texture). Take out the coarse Rice powder in a bowl and add Yogurt,Ghee to make a thick paste. Mix gently.

4. In a Pan heat Ghee, Start adding small fritters made with Yogurt and Rice paste and fry till golden brown. Place the fritters in absorbent paper to soak the extra ghee.

5. Add these fritters into warm Sugar syrup and let it soak for 3-4 hours. Garnish with Rose Petals and Serve the Dehrori.

Fenugreek/Methi Saag with Peanuts

A very simple and famous dish from Maharashtra with a beautiful combination of Methi and Roasted Peanuts. The nutty flavor of Peanuts balances the bitter taste of Methi and gives a delicious taste to this dish.

Ingredients :

1 bunch of clean Methi Leaves
4-5 Garlic Pods
1 Green Chili
1/2 Tablespoon Mustard seeds
1/2 Tablespoon Turmeric Powder
1/4 Tablespoon Hing
1 Tablespoon Ghee
1/2 Cup Roasted Peanuts
Salt as per taste

Recipe :

1. Chop the Methi leaves .Take a Pan, Add chopped Methi leaves, Salt and Turmeric. Cook for 10-15 min till the water dries .

2. Take a Roasted Peanuts in a Mixer and Make a Coarse Powder. Keep aside.

3. In another Pan heat Ghee, Add Mustard seeds, Let it splutter. Add Hing, Green Chili and Garlic pods. Cook for 2-3 min. Add Cooked Methi leaves and Peanut Powder, Mix well. Close the lid and cook for 10 min. Serve Hot with Chapatis or Parathas.

Saffron Shrikhand with Strawberries

Shrikhand is no cook luscious Indian dessert made from hung Curd, flavored with exotic Saffron and topped with Delicious Strawberries. This Calcium rich dessert makes a complete healthy treat for your Body.

Ingredients

2 Cup full cream thick Curd
2 Tablespoon Milk
7-8 Strands of Saffron
1/4 Tablespoon Cardamom Powder
5-6 Fresh Strawberries
3-4 Tablespoon Honey

Muslin Cloth

Recipe

1. To prepare Hung Curd, Tie the curd in a clean Muslin cloth and leave for 5-6 hours till all the water is drained.

2. Mix saffron into Milk for 2-3 hours till it is completely soaked.

3. In a bowl, Take Hung Curd, Saffron Mix, Honey and Cardamom Powder and stir gently. Freeze for an hour to infuse all the flavors nicely.

4. Top it with fresh cut strawberries and serve chilled.