Baba sweets (medical Chowk, konarak, Odisha)

In a nutshell: A lovely breakfast in this sign board less shack – worth revisiting Address & other details:  Baba sweets Meal for 2: 50 onwards Cuisine type :  vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for the full Bill & tips also. http://www.yummraj.com does not have even one featured / sponsored reviews. YUMMRAJ believes in going to … Continue reading Baba sweets (medical Chowk, konarak, Odisha)

Bajpai Kachori Bhandar (Near Leela Theatre, Nawal Kishore Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)

In a nutshell: Awesome khasta kachoris.that I remembered from my last trip to Lucknow 4 years back , served with outstanding aloo ki subzi & chholay. Address & other details:  Bajpai Kachori Bhandar The google map link is for Ram Asrey. Once u reach Ram Asrey, this kachori is bang opposite. Meal for 2: Rs. 80 onwards Cuisine type :  only vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries … Continue reading Bajpai Kachori Bhandar (Near Leela Theatre, Nawal Kishore Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)

Luchi & Chholar daal (Bengali style Chana Daal with Maida Poori)

This is a part of the series ……. For the Chef in u

Contributed by YUMMRAJ’s favourite Chef ANONYMOUS

Super easy to make & Super good to eat……………

Luchi & Chholar Daal is a typical Bengali traditional breakfast.

Luchi & Chholar Daal

Soak a cup of Chana daal (Chholar daal) for one hour. Add salt & turmeric & boil it in an open vessel till just done. Do not overcook it / do not pressure cook.

Boiled Chholar (Chana) Daal

Heat 2 tablespoon of Cow milk Ghee (clarified butter made from cow milk) & lightly fry  chopped coconuts, cashewnuts & raisins as shown in the picture.

sliced coconuts, cashew & raisins fried in ghee

Drain & keep aside.

Mix together ginger paste (1 teaspoon), Haldi / Turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon), Jeera / Cumin powder (1 teaspoon) & Red chilli powder to taste (I use 1/2 tea spoon). Add 2 teaspoon water to dilute the paste a bit & mix well.

the fried spices post addition of water

In the remaining Ghee (after frying the coconut, cashew etc), add ½ teaspoon whole jeera (cumin seed). Add the above-mentioned paste once the cumin seeds start crackling. Fry the mixture continuously till the ghee separates.

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