Recipe

Step-by-Step Mochar Chop Recipe: A Culinary Adventure

Name: Step-by-Step Mochar Chop Recipe: A Culinary Adventure
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: One full Banana flower; Salt to taste; 2 tsp Turmeric; 5-6 cups Water; 1 Chopped Onion; 1 Chopped Green Chillies; 1 inch chopped ginger; 4-6 cloves of Garlic; 3 Tbsp mustard Oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 4 Boiled Potatoes; 1/2 Cup Fried peanuts; 2 tbsp fried fresh coconut; Pinch of Sugar; 2 tsp bhaja masala; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup bread crumbs; Oil to fry

Published

4 months ago

January 16, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Step-by-Step Mochar Chop Recipe: A Culinary Adventure

Mochar Chop is one of the famous recipes made with Banana flower, which is a unique vegetable. Mochar Chop is one of the favorite snacks of the majority of Bengali households. It is prepared on happy occasions like Durga Puja and Diwali. Here is the recipe for the famous Mochar Chop! Cook and enjoy!

Recipe By Sanjeev Kapoor

Course: Starter, Side Dish Cusine:Bengali Difficulty:Moderate

Servings

4 minutes

Preparing Time

60 minutes

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Calories

1200 kcal

INGREDIENTS

One full Banana flower
Salt to taste
2 tsp Turmeric
5-6 cups Water
1 Chopped Onion
1 Chopped Green Chillies
1 inch chopped ginger
4-6 cloves of Garlic
3 Tbsp mustard Oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
4 Boiled Potatoes
1/2 Cup Fried peanuts
2 tbsp fried fresh coconut
Pinch of Sugar
2 tsp bhaja masala
2 tbsp coriander leaves
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup bread crumbs
Oil to fry

DIRECTION

Cooking the Banana Flower:
Take the whole banana, separate the flowers, wash it thoroughly, and clean it. Chop them into small pieces. After cutting, put them in a pressure cooker. Add water, salt to taste, and turmeric. Cover the lid of the pressure cooker and cook until two to three whistles.
Making the Paste:
Take 1 onion, 3 green chillies, 1 inch of ginger, 3-5 cloves of garlic, and half a cup of water. Blend the mixture into a fine paste.
Making the Masala:
In a kadai, take 3 tbsp mustard oil, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, then add the paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, and 1/2 tsp red chili powder, then sauté the mixture again for 1-2 minutes. Add 1/2 tsp cumin powder. Stir the masala and turn off the stove.
Smashing Potatoes with Masala :
Take four boiled potatoes, add the masala mixture into the potatoes, then add the boiled and cooked banana flowers into the potatoes. Further add, 1/2 cup fried peanuts, 2 tbsp fried fresh coconut, a pinch of sugar, salt to taste, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 2 tsp bhaja masala. After adding everything, give the entire mixture a good smash. Then add one cup of dried bread crumbs and mix well with the help of your hands.
Chop Preparation:
In a plate take dried bread crumbs. In another bowl take 2 tbsp cornstarch, add salt to taste, and 1/2 cup water, mix everything well and make the cornstarch slurry. Take the potato mixture in your hands, and roll your hands to give it a round and flat shape. Then dip it first into the cornstarch slurry then coat it with dried bread crumbs on the plate. Repeat the same process until you get the coated bread crumbs round and flat chops. After making, refrigerate the chops for 30 minutes.
Frying Mochar Chop:
Take a kadai, and put oil so that the chops can be fried easily. When the oil heats up, add 2-3 chops at a time and deep fry them. Take out the mocha chops and serve them with green onions, coriander leaves, tomato, and chilly dips. Enjoy!

NOTES

Cook the banana flower until it softens completely, or else it will be chewy.

You can also add chopped cashews, and raisins to the potatoes for an enhanced flavour.

Prepare the chop flat, so that everything cooks properly.

Do not skip to refrigerate the Chop.

Recipe

Easy Ragi Poha Recipe for a Healthy Start

Published

3 months ago

February 9, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Easy Ragi Poha Recipe for a Healthy Start

Ragi Poha is one of the most popular breakfast and evening snack options in India. It is loaded with protein and healthy fats which help in retaining muscle mass by slowing down the ageing process. The popularity of finger millets has grown tremendously in the last few years being 2023 claimed as the “International Year of Millets.”

Therefore, people are slowly switching from wheat and rice to finger millet for its exceptional health benefits. Here is one easy and quick high-protein Ragi Poha recipe to start your day with or fulfill your cravings with. Cook and serve warm!

Recipe By c4cooking

Course: Breakfast, Snacks Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

3 minutes

Preparing Time

5 minutes

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Calories

510 kcal

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Ragi Poha (Ragi Flakes)
2 TBSP Ghee
2 TBSP (chopped) cashew nut
1/2 Cup (grated) coconut
A pinch of Cardamom powder
2 TBSP raw sugar or jaggery

DIRECTION

For preparing healthy ragi poha, first of all, heat a frying pan. Keep the flame in medium.
Then add Ghee, and let it melt.
Then add chopped cashews, and fry until they turn golden brown.
Then add ragi poha or ragi flakes.
Fry the poha for two minutes on low heat.
Then add grated coconut, and fry for one more minute.
Add cardamom powder and raw sugar or jaggery as per your preference.
Mix everything for two more minutes and then turn off the heat.
Serve a healthy and tasty Ragi Poha recipe when warm.

NOTES

Ragi Poha can be customised by adding peanuts, and raisins to make it more tasty.

If using jaggery, then jaggery powder is recommended.

Keep the flame low to medium to avoid poha getting burned.

Also Read: Delightful Dal Appe: A Recipe for Flavorful Indian Dumplings

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Delightful Dal Appe: A Recipe for Flavorful Indian Dumplings

Published

3 months ago

February 7, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Every morning people think about what to have for breakfast. In that context, Dal Appe fits in. It is a mouthwatering breakfast option that is high in protein as it is made with a blend of different dal or pulses.

As this dish is prepared from a natural fermentation process, it becomes a great option for the body which promotes good gut bacteria. Here we have mentioned the most simple and easy Dal Appe breakfast recipe. Try and enjoy!

Also Read: Indian Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe: STEP-BY-STEP Guide

STEP-BY-STEP Guide to Dal Appe Recipe

Recipe By Sakshu Recipes

Course: Breakfast Option Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

4-5 minutes

Preparing Time

30 minutes

Cooking Time

10 minutes

Calories

700 kcal

INGREDIENTS

1 cup rice
1½ cup chana dal
1/3 cup moong dal
1¼ cup urad dal
3 to 4 garlic cloves
1 tsp fruit salt
1½ tsp mustard seeds
1½ inch ginger
2 green chilies
1½ tsp cumin seeds
1½ tsp til
Finely chopped coriander leaves
4 to 5 curry leaves
Water
Salt as per taste
Oil

DIRECTION

Preparing the Batter
Wash the rice, chana dal, moong dal, and urad dal thoroughly. Soak everything together for four to five hours minimum. Grind the pulses with rice together and make a smooth paste out of it. Let the batter rest for 5-6 hours to ferment properly. Give it a good mix.
Adding Tadka to Batter
In a pan heat some oil, add mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Add the tadka mix to the batter. Then add coriander leaves, then take garlic cloves, green chilies, ginger, and roasted cumin seeds. Give the ingredients a good smash together and add them to the batter. Then add the remaining ajwain, salt as per taste, and fruit salt, to the batter and give it a mix.
Preparing Dal Appe
Take an "Appe patra" a utensil in which Appes are made. Heat it, add oil to the base, and put the batter on the tray. Keep the flame medium and cook it for five minutes. Then after 5 minutes, flip the apple and again cook for 5 more minutes keeping the flame medium. The tasty appe is ready, enjoy it with sauce or chutney.

NOTES

Keep the flame medium, neither low nor high.

The batter can be customised by adding fried onions, peanut paste to make it nutrition dense and tastier.

Adding Fruit Salt is optional.

Recipe

Indian Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe: STEP-BY-STEP Guide

Published

3 months ago

January 31, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Aloo Chana chat is a street food that has originated from India, especially in the West Bengal and Northern Indian states. It is prepared by boiling Potatoes and mixing the same with other ingredients to make it more fulfilling and healthy. Adding oil, spices, and chutney to this recipe makes its taste beyond words! Do try this healthy Aloo Chana Chaat recipe which is high in protein and can be consumed as morning breakfast or evening snack.

Recipe By Vahchef

Course: Street Food, Snacks Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

2 minutes

Preparing Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

5 minutes

Calories

350 kcal

INGREDIENTS

1 Bunch chopped Coriander
2 chopped Green chilies
1/2 Bunch chopped Mint
1 tsp Chat Masala
1 tbsp Red chilly powder
1/2 Cup Chickpeas (chana dal)
2 boiled potatoes
1 tsp lime juice
Salt To Taste
1 Chopped Onion
3 tbsp Pomegranate seeds
1 tsp Cumin powder
2 tbsp Sweet tamarind chutney

DIRECTION

Preparation for the chat
Take the boiled potatoes and cut them into cubical pieces. Dry roast some cumin seeds, crush them, and keep them aside.
Preparing the Chaat
Take a big bowl and add cut potatoes, and boiled chicken peas, and mix them with the help of a spoon. Then add chopped mint, coriander, green chili, and Onions and mix them. Then add, chat masala powder, red chilly powder, lime juice, and salt to taste and mix everything. To the bowl, add sweet tamarind chutney, freshly roasted crushed cumin seeds, and pomegranate seeds, and mix all the ingredients. The most delicious Aloo Chana Chaat is ready!