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Superbowl Recipes from Indian Kitchen

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Are you excited for tommorrow for the big game? XLVII San Francisco vs. Baltimore! It’s the first time in Super Bowl history that two brothers lock horns as opposing coaches. This year a 30 second commercial will cost close to 4 million dollars. We’ve got some exciting appetizers for you for your superbowl party from our Indian Kitchen. This Super Bowl XLVII why eat the same old appies: chips, pizza and dip – try something flavourful, new and exciting with EatEastIndian.

Are you going for the Ravens or 49ers? We’ll be cheering for San Francisco while enjoying those Kabobs.

Fast Super Bowl Facts
Baltimore Ravens vs. The San Francisco 49ers
Kickoff Sunday, 4:30 MT from New Orleans
Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem

How to make Bhakarwadi at home? Indian Snacks Recipe video

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You’ve had Indian appetizer Samosa and you’ve prepared Indian fritters called Pakoras but have you ever tried Bhakarwadi?

Bhakarwadi is a traditional spicy/savory Maharastrian/Gujarati snack recipe which can be enjoyed with evening tea/coffee etc. The flour based round discs are stuffed with roasted spices and then finally deep fried to a crispy finish. You can serve them fresh or store them to eat later.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

For The Dough
1 Cup Chickpea flour (Besan)
1 Cup All Purpose flour (Maida)
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi)
1/2 Tsp Ajwain Seeds (Carom Seeds)

To Be Mixed Together For The Stuffing

1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) , 1 tsp Coriander Seeds (Dhania), 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf), 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (Til), 1 tsp Poppy seeds, 4-5 curry leaves (I used dried ones), 1 tsp Dried Ginger Powder (Sund/Soond), 1/2 tsp Red Chilli pwd, 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, Salt (to taste) and 1 tsp Sugar

1/2 cup Plain Shredded Coconut

Other Ingredients
Oil for deep frying and 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Method.
Knead flour into a stiff dough. Keep aside.
Roast the spices and grind them, Roast coconut.
Mix the spice powder with coconut.
Divide the dough into equal portions and roll out each portion into a small circle.
Apply lemon juice and Place a portion of the stuffing and roll out like a cylinder.
Make more such vadis using all the stuffing and dough.
Cut them into 2 cm round discs.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry these vadis till they turn golden brown and crisp.
Serve hot or store in an air-tight container.

Home made Dhokla

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This nutritious snack from Gujarat in Western India is very popular and available in sweet shops all over the India. It tastes very delicious,try cooking it at home!

Ingredients:

• Bengal gram/ besan- 1/2 cup
• Ginger-Green chili paste- 1tsp
• Sugar- 2 tsp
• Water- 1/2 cup
• Citric acid crystals- ¼ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Baking powder / Eno – ¾ tsp

For tempering :-

• Oil- 1tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Green chillies- 2 finely chopped
• Asafetida / hing- a pinch
• Curry leaves

For garnishing :-

• Chopped coriander- 1tbsp
• Grated coconut- 1tbsp

Method:

1) In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour), 1/4 tsp citric acid crystals, 2 tsp sugar, ½ tsp ginger paste, ½ tsp green chili paste and salt to taste. Stir to mix, then add 1/2 cup water to make a batter of pouring consistency and mix well .
2) Combine 3/4 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp citric acid, and then sprinkle it on the batter. Stir it gently into the batter; you will see it forms bubbles. Pour immediately into the well greased pan.
3) Pressure cook for 15-20 minutes, just like you do for Idlis without whistle.
4) Once the Dhokla is cooked completely, switch off the stove and leave it for 5 minutes to cool.
Take a serving plate, place it on top of the pan and invert the pan. The dhokla should fall as is into the plate.
5) Meanwhile, prepare the tempering. Heat 1 tbsp oil, and then add 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of asafetida ,curry leaves. Take the tempering off the heat, and pour the tempering mixture over the dhokla. Cut into wedges
6) Garnish with grated coconut and Coriander and serve warm.

Sandwich Variant

1) Sandwich dhokla is basically a dhokla sandwiched with green chutney.
2) Cook the first layer as described above( Keep the thickness of the layer relatively less)
3 )Then spread the green chutney over it and pour the remaining batter over it by repeating the same process as with the first portion of batter and steam for 10 min. Allow it to cool.
4) Paneer slices can also be sandwiched between the two layers.

Picture taken from Surf India and Sparken.in
Recipe taken from
Mom Recipe