Khasta Kachori - M M Mithaiwala

Khasta Kachori - M M Mithaiwala 

“Khasta” means crisp and flaky  & “Kachori” is an Rajasthani Indian snack !

What's better than Kachori on any cozy, lazy, rainy afternoon?

Ingredients :-

For the Dough:

• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup maida
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil
• chilled water to bind the dough

For the Filling

• 1/2 cup readymade Moong Dal Namkeen
• 1 teaspoon asafoetida
• 2 teaspoon ajwain
• 2 teaspoon each (cumin Powder, coriander Powder, red chilli powder, dry mango powder, fennel powder, pomegranate seeds powder - Anardana, chaat masala powder)
• oil for deep frying

Method for Moong Dal Khasta Kachori 

• Mix the flour, salt and oil and rub oil and flour between fingers to get bread crumb like texture. 
• Add the chilled water slowly, mixing with your fingers as you pour. 
• Add just enough water to get all the dough together and knead to make a soft and
• smooth dough.
• Cover the dough and let it rest for at least fifteen minutes. 

 

           For Filling:

• Crush Moong Dal Namkeen in blender to a coarse powder.
• In a pan dry roast all the masalas for filling and mix nicely with crushed namkeen, adjust salt and seasoning as per taste.

        For Making Kachori:

• After 15 minutes of resting, knead the dough just once more to make it smooth. 
• Divide the dough in lemon size equal parts.
• Take one part of the dough and with your fingers flatten the edges and make into 3-inch circle leaving center little thicker then edges around.
• Mold the dough into a cup & place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. 
• Pull the edges of the dough to wrap the dal filling. Repeat with the rest. Let the filled ball rest for 3 to 4 minutes before rolling.
• Set the kachoris on a surface with the seams facing up. Using the base of your palm, slowly flatten them into about 3 inch circle.
• Preheat oil for deep frying in a frying pan on medium heat. Fry these stuffed moong dal kachori's on medium-low heat. 
• After they start to puff, slowly turn them over to the other side. Fry until golden-brown on both sides.
• Serve the Moong Dal Khasta Kachori with yogurt, Green Chutney,Tamarind Chutney & chopped onion.

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Kaju Katli - Diamond Queen of Sweets -- M M Mithaiwala

Kaju Katli - M M Mithaiwala 

    Kaju Katli, Kaju Roll

   All Over is the KAJU bol

   Low in cholesterol, Low in sodium

  Enjoy cashew nut with all it STARDUM  !! 

      Nutritional Qualities Of Cashews : -

• Cashew, or “caju” in Portuguese, is one of the popular ingredients in sweet as well savory dishes worldwide.

• Cashews are high packed with soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and numerous health-promoting phyto-chemicals that help protect from diseases and cancers.

• They are rich in “heart-friendly” monounsaturated-fatty acids like olemic, and palmitoleic acids.

• These essential fatty acids help lower harmful LDL-cholesterol while increasing good HDL cholesterol.
  
  
• Cashew nuts are very rich source of essential minerals. Minerals, especially manganese, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium are concentrated in these nuts.

• Cashews are eaten as a snack either on its own, salted or sweetened. Cashews are nutty yet pleasantly sweet in taste. They are relished as a garnish in sweets and desserts. 

• Split or crushed cashew is often sprinkled over desserts, particularly sundaes, and other confectionery to enhance the flavor.

 

So Jum ke Khao MM Ki Kaju Katli & Stay healthy 

 

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Nutritional Saffron - M M Mithaiwala

Saffron - M M Mithaiwala

  While saffron may be the world's most expensive spice, fortunately a little goes a long Way!

 

     Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.There are three grades of saffron available in Indian market and they are known as Saffron Lachha, Saffron Mongra and Saffron Zarda.

     

Health benefits of Saffron

• Saffron contains many plants derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties.

• The flower stigma are composed of many essential volatile oils but the most important being safranal, which gives saffron its distinct hay-like flavour

• It helps in protecting the human body from oxidant-induced stress, cancers, infections and acts as immune modulators.

• The active components in saffron have many therapeutic applications in many traditional medicines as antiseptic, antidepressant, anti-oxidant, digestive, anti-convulsant.

• This novel spice is a good source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium.

• Additionally, it is also rich in many vital vitamins, including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health.

 

How to spot real saffron :-

• A spice like saffron has many fake versions so it is important to be a bit careful in order to not get duped. the highest quality of saffron is deep red with orange tips. It does not have any white or yellow spots.

• Another way to detect real saffron is to soak it in water. See how long it takes for the color to change and the sweet aroma to spread. Real saffron will at least take 15 minutes for these to happen while fake, colored ones will give out the color immediately without much aroma.

 

 STAY HEALTHY ! 

HAPPY MONSOON !!

 

 

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Ramadan Special Offer - M M Mithaiwala

 

Ramadan Special Offer - M MMithaiwala

May this Ramadan bring in you the most brightest and choicest happiness and love you have ever wished for !!

Ramadan Mubarak !!

 Ho Roze Kholne ki Shuruvaat
Iftar me Bhajiya Aur Jalebi Ke saath 

Enjoy MM Mithaiwala's special offer this Ramadan !!

  

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