Complete Gujrathi Meal - Methi Tepla , Chunda, Khichdi, Baath , Bharla Marcha, Mirchi Cha Thecha , Masala Chaas , Keri no Ras, Sev Tomato nu Shaak , Besan Khadi , Gujrathi Dhal n Basundi - spread on Bandhani cloth

 Gujrathi Meal - Methi Tepla , Chunda, Khichdi, Baath , Bharla Marcha, Mirchi Cha Thecha , Masala Chaas , Keri no Ras, Sev Tomato nu Shaak , Besan Khadi , Gujrathi Dhal n Basundi -:) spread on  Bandhani cloth 

Methi Tepla 

• Wheat flour-1 cup
• Chopped Methi leaves -1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilly powder-1tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil-2 tsp
• Butter milk -as needed
• salt 

Method

In a bowl add wheat flour, chopped methi leaves , all the powders, salt , oil n butter milk n need to a soft dough ! keep covered under wet cloth for 10 mts .. Make equal sized balls and roll out thin chapathis .Heat a tawa,smear oil and just toast like chapathis both the sides. 

Chunda 

• Raw Mango - 2 cups ( grated ) Sour n firm the raw mangoes, the better is the taste n shelf life . 
• Sugar- 3 cups ( adjust according to the sweetness )
• Red chilly powder - 2 tblsp
• Roasted Cumin seeds Powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 2 tsp 

Method 
Wash n pat dry the raw mangoes .

Peel the skin n grate it using bigger grater ..as even after cooking you can see the mango grated . 

In a heavy bottomed pan add the grated raw mango, salt n turmeric powder , mix well with a clean n dry wooden spoon n  set aside for about 1/2 an hour . 

After 1/2 an hour , add little by little sugar to the above mix n stir till the sugar has combined well  .

Now boil it on medium to low heat , stir continuously till all the sugar has dissolved n stop cooking when you  see bubbles start  appearing  . Dont over cook ... 

Allow it to cool completely n then add chilly powder n roasted cumin powder ..mix well n store in a dry clean air tight jar . 

Note : can preserve this for an year , if done with proper care . 

Khichdi,

• Rice- 1 cup
• Split Green Moong Dhal with skin -1/2 cup
• Water -3 to 4 cups 
• Ghee- 1 tblsp 
• Cumin Seeds- 1 tbsp
• Hing /Asafoetida - 2 huge pinch 
• Dry Red Chilly - 1, broken 
• Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
• Salt as per taste

Method 

Wash raw rice n split green moong dhal with skin.

 In a pressure cooker melt  ghee.  add cumin seeds, let it crackle , then add hing n broken dry red chilly . add rice and split green moong dhal with skin and saute for a minute.

Then  add turmeric powder , salt n mix well. Add water n pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistle 

Baath 

• Raw Rice -1 cup
• Water - 2-1/4 th cup 

Method 

Wash raw rice n in a pressure cooker add rice n water , pressure cook for 2 whistle .   

Bharela Marcha (Banana chilies stuffed with spicy gram flour masala filling)

•  Banana Chillies -6  
• Oil-2 tblsp 

For the masala stuffing 

• Besan / Gram flour-1/2 CUP  
• coriander powder-1/2 TSP 
• Turmeric powder -1/4 th tsp 
•  Cumin powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Chilly Powder- 1/2 tsp 
• Grated jaggery-1/2 tsp 
• Asafoetida /hing- 2 pinch 
• Lemon juice- 2 tsp 
• Oil-2 tsp 

Garnish 

• Coriander leaves chopped 

Method 

In a kadai dry roast  Besan till it turns slightly brown and imparts an aroma.
 
Cool it n add  all the powders along with  jaggery, lemon juice and  oil. Sprinkle some water to make a thick paste.

Wash and pat dry the chilies. Slit them lengthwise keeping the stem intact. Remove the seeds if any . 

Stuff the slit chillies with the above masala . 

In a wide bottomed  pan, add hing and carefully place the stuffed chilies . 

Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes till cooked and browned evenly. Then garnish with coriander leaves . 

Mirchi Cha Thecha , 

• Green Chilly -10 /12 
• Garlic pod's -2 
• Oil - 1 tblsp 
• Water - 2 tblsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 

Remove the stem of the green chilly  n skin of garlic flakes . 

In a pan add water n add the green chilly n garlic flakes . cover n cook for a while till soft .Cool n pulse in the mixer. 

In a pan add oil n the above mixture ,salt n roast for few mts 

Masala Chaas 

• Curds -2 cup's 
• Water-4 cup's
•  Green Chilly -2,chopped 
•  Ginger-1 inch ,chopped 
• Chopped Coriander leaves -2 tsp 
•  Roasted cumin powder-1 tsp 
•  Chat Masala- 1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 
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Method 

Add all ingredients to a blender n blend well ..Pour in glass n serve chilled .

Keri no Ras

•  Mangoes , ripened  Alphonso or any other variety -3 
• Sugar -1 tsp  
•  Cardamom  powder -1/4 th tsp
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Method 

Remove the skin of the mangoes n squeeze the pulp well with hands in a wide bowl . Discard the seed . Can blend the pulp in a hand blender , Add sugar n cardamom powder n mix well . 

Sev Tameta Na Sak ( Sev Tomato Curry ) 

• Tomato- 3 medium 
• Sev - 1 cup 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 3 tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida- a pinch 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig
• Dry red chilly- 1
• Green chilly - 2
• Red chilly powder- 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder- a pinch 
• Jaggery - chick pea size

Garnish

• Coriander leaves chopped .

Method 
In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds, then crackle cumin seeds, add hing, chopped green chillies, curry leaves , dry red chilly n fry for a while .. add chopped tomatoes n fry till the raw smell goes n it becomes mushy , add all the powders along with salt , water n jaggery  ..boil well till  the gravy thickens slightly . 

Do the garnishing n just before serving add the sev . 

 Besan Kadhi 

• Curd -1 cup
• Besan/Gram flour  - 4 tsp 
• Turmeric Powder-1/4 th tsp
• Salt to taste   

Seasoning

• Oil-1 tsp
• Ginger - chopped fine - 1/2 tsp 
• Green Chilly  - 2 chopped  
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 
• Hing/Asafoetida  -a pinch      

Garnishing

• Coriander leaves chopped -2 tsp 

 Method

whisk the curds n dilute it by adding 2 glass of water .

 In a vessel add diluted curd ,add the besan, turmeric powder n salt , stir well n   see to it that no lump of besan is formed . keep aside .

In a kadai add oil, Green chilly chopped , ginger chopepd n fry for a while , add hing , curry leaves n fry for a minute ..  add the diluted  curd mixture n then boil on slow heat and stir continuously for 10 minutes or till besan is cooked well n the raw smell goes .  switch off and garnish with coriander leaves . 

Gujrathi Dhal 

• Thur Dhal- 1 cup 
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 

Seasoning 

• Ghee-2tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 
• Crushed cloves-2
• Crushed Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece
• Grated  ginger -1/2 tsp
• Chopped tomato-1 
• Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp 
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp 
• Hing - a pinch 
• Green chillies -2
• Jaggery - small piece 
•  Salt to taste

Garnish 

• Coriander leaves- 2 tsp
• Lime juice - 2 tsp 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook thur dhal with turmeric powder . cool n churn it well .

In a kadai add ghee, splutter  Mustard , cumin seeds , then add crushed cloves n crushed Cinnamon n fry for a minute .. ... add hing, curry leaves,  chopped green chillies n grated ginger n fry again for a minute or two . Add chopped tomatoes n cook till the raw smell goes n its mushy . add red chilly powder ,coriander powder n fry for a minute, add cooked dhal along with little water , jaggery , salt n boil well . then do the garnishing . 

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 Basundi

• Full Fat Milk.. 4 cups
• Almonds.. 1/2 cup 
• Chironji ... 2 tsp full 
• Pista ..2 tsp full 
• Saffron strands... 1/2 tsp 
• Sugar... 1/2 cup or according to the sweetness 

Method
Soak Almonds in warm water for about 20 mts . Remove the skin n  grind to a fine paste .( Preserve a little for garnishing ) 

Soak saffron strands in little warm milk for about 1/2 an hour . 

Crush pista to coarse powder with rolling pin . 

Boil the milk , then simmer over low flame n stir continuously  till the milk thickens n coats the back side of the spoon . Add the almond paste dissolved in little milk n mix well . Add sugar n allow it to dissolve . Add the saffron n mix well . 
Serve chilled garnished with chironji, Crushed pista n chopped soaked almonds