Leftovers: Walnuts Bhath na Shekla
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Chef :
Anamika Banerjee
Leftovers: Walnuts Bhath na Shekla
This one’s the most commonplace, traditional & popular recipes in Gujarat & is almost prepared in each & every Gujarati Household, if at all any leftover rice is there
This one’s actually prepared with the leftover rice and a few finely chopped veggies....
If nothing is therein at home then, add into it simply finely chopped coriander leaves, onions, green chillies, and ginger-garlic paste/pounded & a bit of Hing
With the very punch & crunch & the flavours of the walnuts, it’s been made immensely delectable for sure...
Why not try this out yourselves & let me know- how did it turn out for you guys
Ingredient
Food ration :
4-6 people
Cooking time :
2 hrs
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
In a blender jar: Add in all the aforementioned ingredients and blend it well firstly.Walnuts to be roughly grounded/pounded....
* Step 2
The walnuts are supposedly to be mixed well with the rice mixture but not absolutely smooth, certain crunches are to be felt in the mouth at times
* Step 3
Follow the pics as the reference as in how it’s to be blended together & mixed with each other..
* Step 4
Now, mix in the chopped veggies & rest all other dry & ground spices & mix everything well together until nicely combined
* Step 5
Mix in the curd/ milk, in batches while mixing it & not altogether& then, keep on adding it- as & how much is required...
* Step 6
Refer to the pics down below, carefully....
* Step 7
Heat up a frying pan or preferably a Dosa Tawa/Pan, over the medium flame first.Once heated up, reduce the flame to the low-medium & maintain the same, all along....
* Step 8
Before pouring in the batter/mixture- Mix everything well together once again until nicely combined and well blended & is quite a fluffier one
* Step 9
The traditional method is: To do this with the hands/palms & spread it across the entire pan, depending on what size you want it to be.put a cover on it & cook for about 6-7 mins on each sides & once flip it onto its other side- Similar procedures to be followed- It’s basically slow-cooked dish
* Step 10
It’s just like as we make the Thalipeeth or Chilla but it’s not as thin as the Rotis or the Chillas, we usually prepare- it’s slightly or rather sufficiently thicker than that.but immensely delectable
* Step 11
However, it’s absolutely well cooked- It’s usually thicker than the Chilla or Roti, doesn’t mean it’the be uncooked.Both its sides should absolutely be perfectly well cooked & is usually enjoyed with the chilli tomato ketchup or plain yoghurt or simply any achar, etc.
* Step 12
Once done with each one of it- Transfer it to a separate plate/dish & then once the heat is a bit released & the sweat is dried up- Serve it absolutely hot with your choicest dips/sauces, achar, curd, etc....AND....
* Step 13
Enjoy this amazingly delectable Gujarati (Walnuts) Bhath na Shekla
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