April 2018 - Ranjus Kitchen

Garam Masala (Punjabi Style)

By Ranju | April 30, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 10 mins. Cooking Time = 10 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Coriander (Dhania) – ½ Cup
Cumin (Jeera) – ½ Cup
Black Pepper (Kali Mirch) – ¼ Cup
Nutmeg (Jaiphal) Powder – ½ Teaspoon
Dried Ginger (Sunth) Powder – 1 ½ Teaspoon
Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) – 8-10 Nos.
Green Cardamom (Hari Elaichi) – 2 Teaspoons
Star Anis (Chakriphool) – 2-3 Nos.
Cloves (Laung) – 1 Big Teaspoon
Cinnamon Sticks (Dalchini) – 2 Nos.
Bay Leaves (Tej Pata) – 2-3 Nos.
Mace (Javitri) – 2-3 Nos.

Method
• Put frying pan on a flame to dry roast all whole spices
• Add coriander seeds
• Add cumin seeds
• After coriander seeds and cumin seeds get roasted, add black pepper
• Then add all rest of the whole spices
• Roast the spices lightly just to remove moisture
• Turn off the flame when the spices begin emitting aroma
• Allow the spices to cool down
• Take the mixture in a jar of a mixer grinder
• Add dried ginger powder
• Add nutmeg powder
• Grind the mixture
• Check intermittently for the coarseness
• Grind to get a smooth powder
• It may be sieved or can be used as it is also
• Punjabi style garam masala is ready
• It can be stored in a dry and clean glass jar
• It can be made in a quantity sufficient to last for 2-3 months

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Watermelon Ginger Juice

By Ranju | April 23, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 0 mins. Cooking Time = 10 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Watermelon – 1 Kg
Mint Leaves – 15 – 20 Nos
Ginger, Crushed – 1 Tablespoon
Black Salt – ½ Teaspoon

Method
• Cut the watermelon into pieces
• Take only the red part of watermelon
• Remove a few pieces of watermelon
• Cut into smaller pieces and keep aside for garnishing
• Put watermelon pieces in a jar of a mixer grinder
• Add crushed ginger
• Add a few mint leaves and keep aside a few leaves for garnishing
• Grind the mixture in a mixer grinder
• Filter the juice with a strainer to remove seeds
• Add black salt
• Keep in a refrigerator for cooling before serving
• After juice gets cooled pour it in a tall stem glass
• Add lemon juice, if required
• Add smaller pieces of watermelon just before serving
• Garnish with mint leaves
• Watermelon Ginger Juice is ready.
• Serve chilled

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Aam Panna

By Ranju | April 17, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 10 mins. Cooking Time = 20 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Raw Mangoes – ½ Kg
Sugar – 1 Bowl
Ginger, Crushed – 1 Tablespoon
Mint Leaves – 1 Small Bowl
Black Salt – ½ Teaspoon
Roasted Cumin Powder – 1 Teaspoon
Salt To Taste

Method
• Peel and cut mangoes
• Remove seeds and skin and take the pulp
• Transfer the pulp in a pressure cooker
• Add 1 to 1 ½ cups of water
• Add crushed ginger
• Pressure cook it till 1 whistle
• After 1 whistle, put off the flame
• After pressure cooker cools down, remove the lid
• Add sugar and mint leaves
• Add salt, black salt and roasted cumin powder
• Mix well with hand blender
• For storing it, cook it again with little water
• Cook till it boils and sugar is fully cooked
• When the mixture becomes syrupy, put off the flame
• Allow it to cool and strain it
• After it cools down completely store it in a sterilized jar
• Jar can be sterilized by rinsing it with boiling water and then drying it completely
• Aam panna concentrate can be stored in a refrigerator for a month
• For serving a drink, take 2 – 3 teaspoons of concentrate
• Add ice cold water
• Add ice cubes, if required
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve cold

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Beetroot Amla Detox Juice

By Ranju | April 5, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 10 mins. Cooking Time = 0 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Beetroot, Chopped – 1 Bowl
Carrots, Chopped – 1 Bowl
Amla (Indian Gooseberry), Chopped – 1-2 Nos.
Mint Leaves – 1 Small Bowl
Coriander Leaves – 1 Small Bowl
Celery, Chopped – ½ Bowl (Optional)
Lemon Juice – 1 No.
Black Salt to taste

Method
• Take a jar of a mixer grinder
• Add beetroot, carrot and amla in it
• Add mint leaves, coriander leaves, celery and 1 cup water
• Grind nicely in a mixer grinder
• Add little water to adjust consistency
• Add juice of 1 lemon
• Add black salt to taste
• Mix well
• Transfer in a tall stem glass
• Garnish with mint leaves
• Beatroot Amla Detox Juice is ready
• Serve immediately

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