Indian Filter Coffee

Indian filter coffee is a coffee drink made by mixing frothed and boiled milk with the decoction obtained by brewing finely ground coffee powder in a traditional Indian filter.South India is very famous for it aromatic filter coffee. Learn how to make delicious and perfect South Indian filter coffee.

Step 1: Ingredients

1) Milk

2) Filter Coffee Powder -  2 to 3 Tsp (not the instant one)

3) Sugar as per taste

4) Water 

5) Traditional Coffee Filter

Step 2: Making the Decoction

1) In the top part of the traditional filter(perforated one), add 2 to 3 Tsp of the filter coffee powder.

2) After adding the filter coffee powder, place the pierced pressing disc on the top of it.

3) Add the boiling water on top of it, close the lid and allow it to sit undisturbed for 8 to 10 min or to slowly drip the brewed coffee into the bottom.

Note:

* For strong decoction, add extra filter coffee powder for brewing.

* The decoction can be stored in a air tight container in refrigerator for future use.

Step 3: Making the Indian Filter Coffee

1) Add 1 to 2 Tbsp of the brewed coffee to a cup or tumbler.

2) To it add hot milk, sugar and mix well and serve it in a tumbler and dabarah (used to cool the coffee)

Indian Filter Coffee is now ready to be enjoyed !!!!

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Whole Wheat Flat Bread Pizza Without Oven (Chapathi Pizza)

Whole Wheat Flat Bread Pizza is easy and fast to make recipe. Its made like whole wheat flat bread (Chapathi/roti) and then assembled like a pizza. It is cooked on the stove top without using the oven. Resting time or prior preparations is not required for this recipe.

Preparation time :

Pizza Dough : 3-4 minutes.

Preparing the veggies : 3- 4 minutes

Assembling and cooking the pizza: 5 to 10 minutes

Total time : 15 to 20 min

Step 1: Ingredients

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

1) Whole Wheat flour - 1 Cup

2) Milk - 2 Tbsp

3) Water - 2 Tbsp (In the picture water and milk is mixed)

4) Olive oil - 1 Tbsp

5) Salt - 1 Tsp

Pizza

1) Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

2) Pizza Sauce (Homemade or store bought)

3) Chopped Green Bell Pepper - 1/ 4 Cup

4) Chopped Red Bell Pepper - 1/4 Cup

5) Chopped Onion - 1/4 Cup

6) Sliced Olives - 1/4 Cup

7) Grated Cheese - as per taste

Step 2: Making the Pizza Dough (No Yeast )

1) Add whole wheat flour, salt, olive oil and mix together.

2) Add milk and water little by little and keep kneading it into a dough. (Mixed water and milk before adding)

3) The dough should neither be sticky nor be very hard. When pressed with a finger, the dough should have the finger impression.

Step 3: Making the Pizza

1) Take a small portion of the dough, roll it into a ball and dust it with flour on both sides. Then roll it into a flat bread

2) Place a pan on medium heat, put the rolled flat bread/chapathi on the pan/tava.

3) Cook the flat bread on both sides by flipping over.It takes about 1 to 2 min to cook on both sides.(light brown spots indicate its cooked)

4) Switch off the heat or remove the pan from the heat and assemble the pizza. Spread the pizza sauce, then the vegetables and top it with cheese.

5) Switch on the heat to medium after assembling the pizza and cover it and cook.

Whole Wheat Flat Bread Pizza without Oven is now ready to be served.

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Broccoli Soup

Broccoli Soup is a healthy, tasty and easy to make recipe. This creamy soup is prepared with broccoli, onions, almonds cooked in milk and flavored with salt and pepper.

Step 1: Ingredients for Broccoli Soup



1) Broccoli florets - 1 Cup 
2) Chopped Onion - 1/4 Cup
3) Garlic Pods - 1 to 2
4) Almond - 8 to 10 (soaked and skin removed)
5) Pepper - as per taste
6) Salt - as per taste 

Step 2: Cooking the Broccoli Soup

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1) In a pan/vessel, add the broccoli florets, almonds, garlic, onions, milk and cook till broccoli is soft.

2) Allow it to cool down and blend it to very smooth consistency in a blender.

3) After blending transfer it back to the same vessel, season it with salt and pepper and allow it to boil.

4) Broccoli Soup is ready to be served. Enjoy !!! 

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Chicken Curry in Crock pot (One pot Dish)

Chicken curry is a common delicacy in south India. This curry is made by cooking chicken in onion, tomato and yogurt base using a variety of spices. Chicken curry is served with hot rice or roti /flat bread. This instructable will show how chicken curry is made using crock pot.

Step 1: Ingredients

1) Chicken - 1/2 Kg (I used skinless chicken with bone)

2) Finely Chopped Onion - 1 Large

3) Finely Chopped Tomato - 1 Large

4) Crushed Ginger and Garlic - 3 pods garlic & 1" ginger

5) Yogurt - 1/4 Cup

6) Chopped cilantro - few strands

7) Chili Powder - 1 Tsp

8) Coriander and cumin powder - 1 Tsp

9) Garam Masala - 1 Tsp

10) turmeric - 1/4 Tsp

11) Curry powder - 1 Tsp

12) salt as per taste

13) Oil - 1 Tbsp

14) Cinnamon stick - small piece

15) Cloves - 3 to 4

Step 2: Loading the Crock pot

1) In the Crock pot, add the chicken, finely chopped onions, finely chopped tomato and mix

2) Then add crushed ginger garlic, chili powder, coriander and cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, curry powder, cinnamon stick, cloves, yogurt, cilantro, salt, oil and mix well.

3) The chicken will ooze out water when cooking so water is not needed to be added. (If preferred 3 to 4 Tbsp can be added)

4) Close and cook in the crock pot for 8 hours on low or till the chicken is cooked well and the oil starts to separate.

Chicken Curry is ready to be served with hot rice or flat bread.

Note :

1) Chop the onions and the tomato finely. A food processor can be used to finely chop. (do not make it to a puree)

2) Separate marination is not required for the chicken as it cooks very slowly.

3) If desired, the onions can be sauteed in a separate pan for few minutes before adding into the crock pot.

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Guacamole Whole Wheat Flat Bread (Guacamole Paratha/ Avocado Paratha)

There are many different types of Indian whole wheat flat breads like the Roti, Paratha, chapathi and stuffed parathas. Guacamole Whole Wheat Flat Bread(Guacamole Paratha) is made with the left over guacamole, whole wheat flour and some spices. These paratha are served with spiced yogurt side dish.

Step 1: Ingredients

1) Guacamole - 1/3 Cup (whatever is left)

2) Whole Wheat Flour - approximately 1 Cup

3) Chili Powder - 1/2 Tsp

4) Cumin powder - 1/2 Tsp

5) Salt as per taste

6) Olive Oil - (2- 3) Tsp

7) water (If needed)

Step 2: Guacamole recipe

Ingredients :

1) Avocado - 1 medium

2) Chopped onion - 1/4 Cup

3) Chopped tomato - 1/4 Cup

4) Chopped Garlic - 2 Pods

5) Chopped Chili - 1 Tsp

6) Lemon Juice

7) Salt as per taste

Guacamole Recipe:

1) Remove the avocado flesh into the bowl and mash it well

2) Then add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, chili, lemon juice and salt.

3) Mix well and adjust the taste accordingly. Guacamole is ready now.

Step 3: Making Guacamole Paratha

1) In a bowl, add the guacamole, whole wheat flour, chili powder, cumin powder,oil and salt.

2) Mix it well to form a dough, If needed add water. (the dough will be soft when compared to regular dough so will not require much water. I did not add water)

3) Rest the dough for few minutes (5 -10 min)

4) Roll out each ball of dough into a medium sized paratha.

5) Heat the griddle or tava on medium flame. Place the paratha on the hot griddle and cook on both sides. Add butter or oil to ensure crisp texture.

6) The paratha is done when it turns light brown and few darker spots appear. The paratha can be served with yougurt side dish.

Yougurt Side Dish (Raita)

To yogurt , add Chopped onions , Chopped tomatoes, chopped chili, salt and mix well to make (raita) yogurt side dish.

paratha

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