Hyderabadi Cuisine

Ingredients for Pakora: 1¼ cup Besan (Gram Flour ) 1 onion (peel and cut into round thin slices) ¼ tbsp Soda Powder 1  tbsp Red chilli powder ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder 1 tbsp Ginger paste and Garlic paste Coriander leaves Mint leaves Salt to taste  Oil Method for the Pakora: Peel, wash and slice onions into thin roundels. In a bowl, add Besan,red chilli powder,turmeric powder, salt, soda powder, mix the dry Ingredients well add water mix to form a thick, smooth batter/smooth consistency. (Note :Batter should not be very thick) Add the onions,ginger paste and garlic paste,coriander and mint mix well if need sprinkle little water and mix well again and leave for 5-8 minutes. Meanwhile in a saucepan add oil at medium heat. Let it fry until it is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Enjoy it..!!!

I ngredients : 2 medium Mangoes (peeled,chopped and stone removed) 1 ½ cups - Plain Yogurt ½ cup - Milk 1 tbsp Sugar to taste  few strands - Saffron threads (optional) Chopped Nuts for garnish (optional) Method Wash and peel the mango and cut into medium cubes/pieces. Add the mango pieces,plain yoghurt,milk and sugar into a blender. Now blend it until its smooth consistency. Garnish with chopped nuts and saffron threads. Serve cool and Enjoy it.