LAVI'S DELICACIES

 RAW MANGO PICKLE This is a very  easy & super tasty instant raw mango pickle recipe which reminded me my grandmother's jive alen lonche.(raw masala pickle). This pickle can be prepared quickly if done in small quantity.  This pickle is much healthier compared to regular pickles as very less salt  and no vinegar is used in the preparation.  This super easy raw mango pickle is prepared using just 3 ingredients for masala.  This pickle has lesser shef life as no preservative and not much salt is used. Stays good in refrigerator for more than a month. Make sure to use good quality sour mangoes.  RECIPE: Ingredients: 3 medium size sour raw mangoes 1 cup boiled & cooled water 1-2 tsp salt( as per your choice) Ingredients for grinding: 10-12 red long chillies 1 tsp mustard 1/8th tsp asafoetida/hing Ingredients for seasoning: 3tbsp sesame oil 5 garlic cloves crushed Few Curry leaves Method: Select good quality sour raw mangoes,  wash...

MANGO CHUNDA Call it a pickle, jam, marmalade or chunda, this spicy, sweet & tangy pickle is my younger sons most favourite pickle.  This can be prepared in two ways. Authentic Aam chunda is a sun-dried pickle. But can also be prepared by boiling.  This goes well with rice ,chapathi, poori or with dosa.  Preparation is very simple & easy with just 4 ingredients. Make sure that the mangoes are fleshy & raw.  I have prepared in both ways.  RECIPE Ingredients: 3 large raw mangoes Equal quantity sugar( i have taken half the quantity) Chilly powder as per your taste( i have used around 2-3 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder) 1/2tsp roasted Jeera powder Salt to taste Method: Wash &  pat dry raw mangoes. Peel & grate  or shred mangoes and keep aside.  Add sugar, masala powders, salt & mix well.  1ST METHOD : SUN DRIED: Transfer the mixture to a glass bowl.  Place this bowl in sun for about 5 to 6 days. I ...

HOMEMADE RAISINS Raisins/dry grapes can be prepared very easily at home.  All you need is fresh grapes & good sunlight.  Raisins are rich in iron, fibre & calcium and other essential nutrients. The natural sweetness and fibre in raisins can keep us fuller for longer time & thus help in weight loss. Try adding raisins in breakfast, salads & other eatables.  Raisins can be prepared when grapes are available in large quantities at cheaper price. Homemade products are always hygienic , healthy & tasty. RECIPE: ( I have taken around 350 grams of fresh grapes) All you need is: Fresh grapes Water  Sunlight Method: Use fresh grapes. Smaller grapes are better. I have taken long grapes.  Wash thoroughly atleast 3 times.  Remove larger stems & seperate the grapes.  Boil enough quantity water to blanch the grapes. (For 1 cup grapes you need 2 cups of water) Add grapes to boiling water & you can see th...

MALPURI This is one of my favourite sweet. The crispy circumference & soft centre makes this sweet so special & truly delicious. This sweet requires very few ingredients and can be prepared easily and quickly at home.  RECIPE: For 10 malpuries. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour (150ml cup) 3/4th cup sugar ( i used 1/2 cup) 3/4th cup water 2 tbsp rava ( semolina) 1/4 cup thick fresh curds Pinch of cardamom powder Few saffron strands Pinch of salt Ghee /oil for frying( I used ghee) Method: Heat water & add sugar. Mix well till sugar dissolves completely.  Cool the sugar syrup.  Add few saffron strands into sugar syrup. You can use turmeric powder or food colour too. I used saffron.  Add all purpose flour, rava, curds & cardamom powder & pinch of salt to sugar syrup & mix well. The batter should be thick  &  pouring consistency. Add water if required.  C...

SHEVYO/STRING HOPPERS WITH ROCE.  This was the most loved sweet dish during our childhood days when we used to return home  from school & our stomach grumbling for some yummy snacks.   My mom used to keep 6 plates with shevyo along with roce for her 6 children & we used to enjoy this super delicious sweet dish.  Preparing string hoppers is a tough job but the roce can be prepared easily with just 3 ingredients. This roce is called as "jivo roce"(in konkani) as its done without boiling the coconut milk.  Shevyo/string hoppers String hoppers/shevyo is done by using ground soaked boiled rice to thick paste, boiled & pressed   to have thin rice noodles/ string hoppers/ shevyo.  JIVO ROCE/ RAW  SWEETENED COCONUT MILK RECIPE: Ingredients: 1-2 cups of grated coconut Jaggery powder Cardamom powder ( Quantity of ingredients depends on the quantity of string hoppers) Method: Grind coconut  & extract coconut milk. ( I use boile...

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN STRIPS These sweet & sour crispy chicken strips are my family's favourite . This dish can be prepared quickly & easily if all the ingredients are readily available.  We can serve these as an appetizer or a side dish with rice or noodles.  RECIPE: INGREDIENTS : A.  FOR MARINATION: 300 gms boneless Chicken strips 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste Salt to taste 2 tsp pepper powder 1 egg B FOR SAUCE 1 Cup water 2 tbsp soya sauce 1 tbsp  red chilly sauce 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp honey Salt to taste Juice of 1 lemon Other ingredients: 1 medium size chopped onion 5-6 flakes of garlic chopped 1/2tsp chilly flakes 1cup all purpose flour Spring onion Sesame seeds Oil for frying Method: Marinate chicken strips with all the ingredients mentioned under A. Keep it aside for 1 hour.  Mix all the sauce ingredients in one bowl & keep it aside.  Spread 1 cup all purpose flour in a plate & add C...