Readymade GobiManchurian

I had promised you all in my last post about the readymade starter recipe. And here it is Gobi Manchurian, snack mix from MTR. I would like to mention about the whole set of readymade mixes that MTR offers. Starting from the basic Gulab Jamun till the complicated Muruku mix, they have a whole range of mizes. We can have them in our pantry and will surely come in handy during times when you need to cook a meal in a very short span of time.

Ingredients:

Cauliflower florets - 1 cup

Capsicum - 1 cup

Onion - 1 cup

Salt - to taste

Gobi Manchurian mix - 1 packet 

Water - 1 cup

Method:

Wash and cut the florets into small pieces

Boil water in a heavy pot and take it off from the flame

Immerse the florets in the hot water for about 10 mins and drain the florets

To this florets add the powder mix from the pack and mix well using little water

Ensure that all the florets are covered with the mix.

Heat oil in a wide pan and deep fry the florets till golden brown. 

Remove them on a tissue paper

Meanwhile in a thick bottomed wok, heat a little oil 

Add the cut capsicum and onions to it and saute till half done

Now add the liquid in the mix to this capsicum and onion saute

Switch of the flame and add the cauliflower florets to the mixture.

Mix well adjust salt and serve with Soup or with Chapati

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Readymade Tomato Soup

Today's preparation is a very simple one, which you can make on a rainy day to satisfy your cravings for something hot. I always have a couple of these packets in my pantry. 

Ingredients:

Maggi soup - 1 packet

Water - 2 1/2 cups 

Coriander leaves - for add flavor

Method:

In a bowl mix the powder in Maggi soup packet in 2 cups of water

Ensure that there are no lumps when you mix

Heat this mixture in a heavy bottomed wok and keep stirring

In 5 minutes you will see that the soup is reaching its consistency

Switch the fire off and add the coriander leaves

Serve hot with any bread or starter of your choice. 

Watch out for a ready made recipe for starter tomorrow

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Readymade Gulab Jamun

One of my favorite or my household s is Gulab Jamun any day or any time. I usually prefer to make it from scratch as it gives you immense satisfaction. But during Diwali or at times when you need to make a sweet in a short span of time. This is when Ready made Gulab Jamun mix comes handy. I always have this in my pantry, you never know when the situation will come to make them

One pack of mix will yield nearly 25 - 30 jamuns. the number is good enough to cater to a family of 6 people. Very simple to make but yummy to taste just in the matter of an hour s time. 

Ingredients:

Gulab Jamun mix - 1 packet

Sugar - 3 cups

Water - 3 cups

Cardamom and green camphor - for flavoring  

Method:

Empty the contents into a wide mouth vessel

Add milk little by little and make a dough out of the mix

Set the dough aside for about 20 mins time 

Then make small balls out of the dough.

You can also make a mixture of nuts and stuff them into the balls

Heat oil in a wide skillet and add the balls in batches of 5 or 6 

Remove them when they turn Golden Brown onto a tissue paper.

On parallel you need to prepare the sugar syrup.

Take water and sugar in the ratio of 1:1 and make it boil in a pan

Add the cardamom and camphor to add flavor to the sugar syrup

When you get one string consistency, stop the flame.

Add the fried Gulab jamun in the syrup as and when you deep fry them

Leave it aside for about an hours time. 

Yummy, slurpy Gulab jamun ready to eat

You can serve it with ice cream or eat it as such

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