Dear Chitra, Any other substitute, for falooda seeds....this JIL JIL looks and sounds great.....would love to try...but dont know if this falooda seeds are available or if there is any other equivalent here....will check out here also....should be good in summer.
Hello Sudha ! As far as I know there is no substitute for falooda seeds. They are also called sabja seeds or thokmaria seeds ! In case of non availability, you will have to omit it ! Then that is not doing full justice to my favourite jil jil ! Love & regards, Chithra.
Another name for Sabja Seeds Hello Sudha, The english equivalent name for Sabja seeds is Basil Seeds( or sweet Basil seeds). You may try to get it in health food or organic food stores. How about trying nurseries? Vandhana
No way Chitra dear, will get it from india itself no problem....soon...but have to wait till that...baw.....
Thanks Vandhana, so sweet of you to give me a name ...i think here also this basil things are common and same name....will check it at these Reformhaus that is what the health storesare called here...will try to locate them...if not i am sure i can pester someone to getthem from india...what do u say? After all how can we give up on trying out something so JIL! and that too perfectly...
good for urinary infection I have heard that this sabja seed is good for urinary infection...it has to be soaked in water and the water should be consumed.
pls help... Dear Chitra, for rose essence, instead of using the rose essence & the red colour, can I use the rose milk essence or the rose essence that comes in pink color??? what is PURE citric acid??? I've soaked f.seeds. would like to hear fm you, b4 I proceed.
Hello Meena ! I did'nt know there was a rose milk essence. Use it, if it is coloured as well. In citric acid there is a special quality which is foodgrade. So buy it & use. There is also a cheap variety of citric acid , low in price & available in big packs. Do not use that. Love & regards, Chithra.
Dahi Papdi Chaat - a filling, enjoyable chaat. Boiled & cubed potatoes - ½ kg Crumbled papris - ¼ kg Thick curds beaten smooth - ½ litre Very fine sev - ¼ kg Chopped coriander leaves - 1 cup Chopped onions - 1 cup Sweet chutney Either the date chutney or jaggery-tamarind chutney given in http://www.indusladies.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7577&postcount=50 green mint chutney: Pudina - 1 small bunch Jeera - 1 tsp, roast & powder Black salt - ½ tsp Pepper powder - ½ tsp Gren chillies - 1-2 Salt ( optional) For pudina chutney, grind pudina leaves, green chillies & black salt. Add jeera & pepper powders. Heap cubed potatoes in a large bowl. Add coriander leaves, salt to taste, whipped curd & a pinch of chilli powder, if desired.. Mix evenly. Just before serving,, add crushed papri pieces to potatoes. Toss. Top with chopped onions. Add a tbsp of both chutneys & sprinkle sev on top. If you like, any green coriander chutney can be used instead of pudina chutney.
Dhal Paratha - Meal in a dish. Moong dhal - 2 tbsp Gram dhal - 2 tbsp Tur dhal - 1 tbsp Minced ginger - 1 tsp Minced green chilli - 1 tsp Onion, finely chopped - 2 tbsp Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp Wheat Flour - 1 cup, heaped Ajwain - 1 tsp Ghee - 1 tbsp Salt, haldi Mix & wash the dhals. Add haldi, twice the volume of water & cook in the pressure pan for 2 whistles. Dry the water completely. Cool & mash. Add onion & all other ingredients, includin ghee.Mix with wheat flour to a soft dough, without adding water. Rest for 15 mts. Make rotis on a hot tava, adding little ghee on both sides till golden. Serve with pickles & curd. Here it is srrved with Garlic Khadi & salad.