Gujarati achaar masala

Gujarati achaar masala

Today a Gujarati friend invited a few of us for lunch and she got this absolutely yummy masala out that had killer looks. Tried a pinch and it was absolutely fiery! Loved it so much that we were discussing how to source it. A friend sent the picture of it's ingredients and I was soon surfing the net to get more information. With what was available I made this one! Absolutely gorgeous ! Can be used not just for pickles but in raitas, salads,tandoori , dal, stuffed karelas n brinjals, sprinkle over sabzi for extra zing or mix with curd as a chutney. Looks like everyone has used this and knows about it except me ! Sharing this recipe.

5-6 red chillies 

1 tbsp degi chilli powder

9-10 pepper corns

1/4 tsp hing

1 heaped tsp methi

2 heaped tsp yellow mustard

1/2 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp salt 

2 tbsp salt

In a mixie grind all the ingredients to coarse powder.

Heat oil and cool.

Mix all the spices to oil and keep. Add more chilli powder if you like it spicy. 

It shall get that fiery red color with time. 

Sprinkle as you like.

Just sweat the sinuses out!

Crumble topped cake

I dislike wasting anything and I am called the " bacha- kucha queen" for what I can do with leftovers. I use all my skills to use things to make new dishes specially if there is a risk of wastage.Here I used the sides of multigrain bread which had all kinds of full corn like oats,flaxseeds,wheat etc. Here I combined two types of cakes and the result is fantastic! I was hugely complimented.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup milk, use more if needed

2 cups crushed multi corn bread

1/2 cup almond crushed

1/4 cup walnut crushed

1/4 cup raisins

2 tbsp butter

3 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp vinegar

Vanilla flavoring 

Method

Mix flour , 1 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, oil, milk , juice , baking powder and vinegar. Pour in a greased tray.

Mix bread crumble with 1/4 cup sugar, almond and walnut crush , butter and raisins. Liberally put in the cake and bake at 180 deg till knife comes clean and too is golden brown. Keep for an hour before cutting. Could also add grated apple , chopped berries in the bread and baked! Enjoy the goodness.