Shilpi Kitchen - Best Indian Food Recipes

  The romance of spring and early summer for a gourmet is never complete without mangoes whether it is ripe or unripe mango.One of the famous and healthy drinks made with unripe/kachha aam is aam panna.In Bihar, it is known as Aam Jhor. The aam panna is omnipresent during summer. Aam panna helps to maintain a proper water level in the body and also protects us from sunstroke.It also helps in bringing back the lost salts due to sweating and also protect from diarrhoea.It works best for indigestion and gastrointestinal disorders. It is rich in iron and vitamin C and best to consume if anaemic. Ingredients for Aam Panna: Raw/kachha/unripe mangoes- 3 Mint or pudina leaves- one handful Crushed Black peppercorn- 1-1/2tsp Black Salt-according to taste Salt- according to taste Jaggery- 4-5 tbsp{powdered} Roasted Cumin powder- 1tsp How to make Aam Panna: Peel mangoes and cut into small pieces. Boil mangoes with 2 glass of water in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. When its cool down...

      People, especially in Bihar, have to sattu in many forms and sattu sharbet is one of them. In many places people start their day with sattu sharbet it is very filling and refreshing. Sattu is full of protein, fiber, calcium and iron. Sattu has long been used in rural areas to cool down the body. Sattu sherbet or drink is a great summer cooler as it quenches your thirst during summer because it prevents the body from overheating and brings down the body temperature significantly. Due to high in fiber, it is also good for digestion. Sattu also keeps your skin glowing and hydrated. Sattu is a low-glycemic index food and is a great option for diabetics. It is said that drinking chilled sattu sherbet keeps blood sugar levels in control. Sattu also regulates your blood pressure. Sattu sherbet or drink is made in two ways sweet or salt but my favorite is salty one as I belong to Bihari family and my mother makes salty one since from my childhood so I like the salty...

Chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly dessert, including cakes, pudding, chocolate brownies etc. I also try to make many items from chocolate like muffins, cake, brownies etc, so in this series, I tried to make chocolate spring roll and it came out very yummy and it liked by every member of my family especially like by my 8-year-old son, so you called them kids favourite also. The most important thing it is very easy to make and made with only two ingredients. Ingredients for chocolate spring roll Maida-1/2 cup Ghee -2tbsp Salt a pinch Raw chocolate/cooking chocolate - 12 medium pieces Oil for frying For the sealing paste for spring roll Maida - 4 tbsp Water - 3-5 tbsp For dough Sift the flour into a bowl and add the ghee. Mix with your fingers, till it resembles breadcrumbs. Add a little water at a time, while kneading it into a stiff dough To assemble the chocolate...

Pedakiya in Bihar or Gujiya in the north is very famous sweet in Bihar which is made especially during teej. But my mother makes every year during Holi and we eagerly wait a year for this delicious sweet. Gujiya or pedakiya is made with khoya or mawa, dry fruits and sugar. Since childhood, we see that our mother made khoya at home so I also try to make khoya at home every year. Gujiya or pedakiya are of two types with chasani or without chasani. Here I make gujiya or Pedakiya without Chasani because my Husband liked it most. Ingredients for Gujiya other Pedakiya For the dough Refined Flour or Maida - 2 cup Ghee - 5-6 tbsp Water to knead For the filling Khoya or Mawa(homemade) - 250gm Sugar - 1cup Desiccated coconut- 125gm Raisins - 2-3 tbsp Cardamon powder - 1tbsp Roasted Suji (optional) -2-3 tbsp For Frying the gujiya or pedakiya Ghee for deep frying How to make gujiya or pedakiya To make the filling Crumble or grate the khoya ...

Suji namakpare is the healthier option of maida as it contains more fibre, and gives energy. It also helps to regulate weight loss and is good for strong bones. Suji is also good for the heart and good for overall body function. Ingredients for Suji Namakpare Suji - 3 cup Ghee - 5-6 tbsp Kalonji Salt as per taste Chat Masala - 2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder - 1tsp Kala Namak - 1tsp Amchoor powder - 1tsp Water for Kneading How To Make Suji Namakpare For Dough In a mixer grinder grind suji into a fine flour. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the ghee. Mix with your fingers, till it resembles breadcrumbs  Now add salt, chaat masala, red chilli powder, Kala namak, amchoor powder. Add water and knead into the soft dough Leave the dough at least for 30 minutes so suji can absorb water and the dough become soft. For making Namakpare After 30 minutes, knead the dough again and if the dough is too hard then add little water and make the dough just like puri...

Doodh Pitha is the same as khoya ka pitha but cooked in milk and served garnished with dry fruits and nuts. It is very popular sweet in Bihar. Cuisine - Indian Course - Sweet Prep time - 20 minutes Cooking time - 30 minutes Total time - 50 minutes Serving - 10 - 12 Pcs. Ingredients For Pitha Rice flour - 1cup Water - 1/2 cup Salt - a pinch Ghee - 1tsp For Stuffing Khoya - 50 gm Mix Dry fruits- 4 - 5 Tsp Sugar - 4 -5 Tsp For doodh Milk - 1/2 litre Sugar - 4-5 tbsp Saffron - 8-10 strings (soaked in boil milk) How to make doodh pitha For pitha In a pan take water and add salt and ghee and boil the water. When water boil adds rice and mix well with water and switch off the flame. Cover with lid and give rest for 4-5 minute. After 4 -5 minute knead the dough until the dough become soft.  Now make small size balls and keep aside. For Stuffing Take one ball and make hallow and fill the stuffing. Seal the mouth of a ball so that stuff...

Cuisine - Indian Course - Sweet Prep time - 20 minutes Cooking time - 30 minutes Total time - 50 minutes Serving - 10 - 12 Pcs. Ingredients of khoya pitha For Pitha Rice flour - 1cup Water - 1/2 cup Salt - a pinch Ghee - 1tsp For Stuffing Khoya - 50 gm Mix Dry fruits- 4 - 5 Tsp Sugar - 4 -5 Tsp How to make khoya pitha For pitha In a pan take water and add salt and ghee and boil the water. When water boil adds rice and mix well with water and switch off the flame. Cover with lid and give rest for 4-5 minute. After 4 -5 minute knead the dough until the dough become soft.  Now make small size balls and keep aside. For stuffing Take one ball and make hallow and fill the stuffing. Seal the mouth of a ball so that stuff does not come out. Make a round ball and keep aside. For khoya pitha    Khoya pitha is similar to doodh pitha. In khoya pitha, poach rice balls in the water. Poach rice balls for about 5 minutes in water. When b...