Miscellaneous not to be missed !

sudhavnarasimhan · May 23, 2006

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.

Chitvish · May 23, 2006

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.

Vandhana · May 23, 2006

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

sudhavnarasimhan · May 23, 2006

No way Chitra dear, will get it from india itself no problem....soon...but have to wait till that...baw.....

sudhavnarasimhan · May 23, 2006

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...

sunitha · May 24, 2006

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.

meenaprakash · May 24, 2006

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.

Chitvish · May 24, 2006

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.

Chitvish · May 29, 2006

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.

Chitvish · Jun 13, 2006

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.