SIMMY'S SPICES & FLAVOURS

Kutchi Dabeli is a snack food of India,originating in the Kutch or Kachchh region of Gujarat.It is a spicy snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a Dabeli Masala  and putting the mixture between Pav (burger bun)and served with chutneys made from tamarind,date,garlic,red chillies,etc. and garnished with pomegranate and roasted peanuts.Dabeli today is famous not only in Kutch and Gujarat but also throughout Maharashtra,parts of Andhra Pradesh,Rajasthan and many other States of India.Dabeli Stalls can be found in metropolitan cities like Ahmedabad,Mumbai,Nasik,Bangalore,Pune,Delhi,Nagpur,Nizamabad,Raipur, Bilaspur,Jabalpur,Indore,Bhopal,Udaipur,Jaipur,Aurangabad etc. besides all major cities,towns nd tourist spots of Gujarat. INGREDIENTS FOR DABELI MASALA : Coriander seeds-2 tbsp Cumin seeds-1 tbs Dry red chili-4 Cinnamon stick-2" Cloves-2 PREPARATION FOR DABELI MASALA : 1-Roast all the ingredients in a pan for 2 to 3 minutes. 2-Grind to a fine po...

"Surati Khaman" is a popular food in Gujarat state of India made from gram flour.Generally eaten as a snack,it is mostly served with roughly chopped onions, sev, fried chillies sprinkled with salt and chutney. In some shops it is also served traditionally in a large green leaf.Sometimes it is also garnished with scraped coconut.Khaman, also the part of the Gujarati Thaali (cuisine) is an almost identical dish of Dhokla in look but,actually has lot many variations with its batter and taste in comparison with that snack. INGREDIENTS:- Bengal gram(chana dal)-1 cup Urad Dal-1 tbsp Gram flour-2 tbsp Yogurt-1/2 cup Green Chili-Ginger paste-1 tbsp Eno Fruit Salt/Soda bicarbonate-1 tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Oil-2 tbsp Water as needed Sugar to taste Salt to taste FOR SEASONING- Chopped cilantro-2 tbsp Grated coconut-1 tbsp Mustard Seeds-1 tsp Asafoetida-1/4 tsp Lemon juice-1 tbsp Green Chili-4(Cut Vertically) Sugar-1/2 tsp Oil-2 tbsp Little water as ...

Sev khamani is a typical Gujarati cuisine. It is very famous snack in surat(Gujarat,India) that's why it's called surti sev khamani. Sev khamani is made by crushed chana dal,cooked by adding lots of garlic and green chili,ginger paste. Later salt,sugar ,turmeric powder and some other spices are sprinkled on it. The garnishing is done with the help of coriander leaves and sev. Sometimes pomegranates are also used for garnishing. INGREDIENTS:- Bengal Gram(chana dal)-2 cup Garlic Cloves-8 Ginger- 1 small piece Mustard seeds-2 tsp Turmeric Powder-1 tsp Pinch of Asafoedita Green chillies-7-8 Sugar-3 tbsp Lime juice-2 tbsp Milk-1 cup Salt to taste Chopped coriander leaves-1/2 cup Grated coconut-1/2 cup Thin Sev-1 cup Oil-4 tbsp METHOD:- 1-Soak the chana dal for 4-5 hours in water. 2-Drain the chana dal and grind it coarsely and add water if required. 3-Grind ginger, garlic and chillies together and keep side. 4-In a non-stick pan heat oil,add mustard se...