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  Soft & Spongy Halwai-Style Dahi Bhalla Recipe – Just Like the Sweet Shops! Are your homemade Dahi Bhallas turning out hard or dry inside? Worry no more! Today, I’m sharing the easiest method to make halwai-style, soft, spongy, and super tasty Dahi Bhallas at home. Follow this step-by-step guide, and your bhallas will be soft, airy, and full of flavor — just like the ones from your favorite sweet shop! 🛒 Ingredients: 300 gm urad dal (white, skinless) 50 gm moong dal (split, skinless) 1 tsp chopped green chili 1 tsp chopped ginger Salt to taste 1 tsp cumin seeds 500 ml oil (for frying) Chopped coriander 300 ml curd (sweetened) 3 tsp powdered sugar Tamarind (saunth) chutney Mint chutney Roasted cumin powder 🧑‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Soak the Lentils Wash 300 gm urad dal and 50 gm moong dal thoroughly in water (2–3 times). Soak in double the amount of water for 6 hours . The lentils will puff up nicely. 2. Grind...

High Protein Salad Recipe — Perfect for Weight Loss & Gym Diet Hello friends! Today I’m going to show you how to make a delicious high-protein salad that’s great for weight loss and also perfect for anyone who goes to the gym and wants a protein boost. Let’s get started! Ingredients 50 g white chickpeas (chana) 50 g whole green gram (moong dal) 50 g kidney beans (rajma) 1 cucumber 100 g paneer (Indian cottage cheese) 70 g roasted peanuts 1 onion 1 tomato ½ red & yellow bell pepper (capsicum) Lettuce leaves 1 tsp salt ½ tsp crushed black pepper Juice of 2 lemons ½ tsp black salt 1 tsp chopped green chillies 2 tbsp olive oil Method Soak the legumes Take the chickpeas, kidney beans, and whole moong dal—50 grams each—and rinse them well in water. You can also add black chickpeas (kala chana) if you like. After washing, soak them in water for at least 6–8 hours, or overnight.                ...

Restaurant-Style Chilli Chana Recipe | Crispy Kabuli Chana Snack Hello friends! I warmly welcome you back to your own blog, Zaikas.in  Today, I’m going to show you how to make Restaurant-Style Chilli Chana — a delicious and flavorful dish that’s super easy to prepare at home. Let’s get started! Ingredients: 200 grams Kabuli chana (chickpeas) Ginger-garlic paste Kashmiri red chili paste or chili powder Cornflour & All-purpose flour (Maida) Salt, vinegar, soy sauce, tomato ketchup Chopped onion, capsicum (bell peppers — red, yellow, green) Spring onion Green chilies Oil (for frying) Step 1: Soak and Boil Chickpeas Take 200 grams of medium-sized Kabuli chana (chickpeas). Soak them in water for 6–8 hours (overnight) so they puff up nicely. After soaking, drain the water and boil the chickpeas in fresh water (just enough to cover them). Add a little salt and cook for 12–15 minutes until soft but not mushy. Drain the water (you can ...

Delicious Stuffed Tinda (Apple Gourd) Curry Recipe | Bharwa Tinda Looking for a simple and tasty stuffed tinda recipe ? You’re in the right place! Today, I’m going to show you how to make Bharwa Tinda (Stuffed Apple Gourd Curry) — a classic North Indian dish that’s flavorful, comforting, and perfect with roti or rice. Let’s get started! Ingredients 700g Tinda (Apple Gourd) 2 medium onions (finely chopped) 2 tomatoes (pureed) 2–3 tbsp mustard oil 1.5 tsp salt (adjust to taste) 2 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp dry mango powder (amchur) 1 tsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) 1 tsp ginger garlic paste How to Make Bharwa Tinda – Step by Step 1. Prepare the Tinda (Apple Gourd) Wash the tindas thoroughly. Peel them lightly using a peeler or a small knife. Make deep crisscross cuts on each tinda without slicing them fully — this is where we’ll stu...

How to Make Sweet and Spicy Raw Mango Chutney | Instant & Long-Lasting Mango Chutney Recipe Ingredients: 700 gm raw mango 600 gm sugar or jaggery (adjust to taste) ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black salt ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) ½ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana) ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain) Optional: pinch of nigella seeds (kalonji) Sweet Raw Mango Chutney Recipe (Long-Shelf Life) This tangy and sweet raw mango chutney is not only delicious but can also be stored for up to 1–2 years! Let’s make this flavorful chutney step-by-step: Step 1: Prepare the Mangoes Take 700 gm raw mangoes. Soak them in water for 10 minutes to reduce internal heat. After soaking, rinse and peel the mangoes. Grate them using the coarse side of a grater (leave out the hard seed inside).                                ...