Mandara

Himachali delicacy which is served in Weddings

Recipe by Aarti Sud of

An exotic mixture of whole garam masala and curd

Ingredients vegetarian 4 servings


    Chickpeas 250 gms Curd 250 gms Whole garam masala (nutmeg, mace, black cardamom, green cardamom,cloves,cinnamon,) Cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp Turmeric pwd 1 tsp Red chilli pwd acc to taste Salt to taste Oil for tempering Fresh malai 2tbsp Cornflour 1tsp Desi Ghee 4tbsp

    Directions

    1. Soak the green cardamom and mace in 2 tsp milk and keep aside. Grind rest of whole garam masala.
    2. Pre boil the chickpeas without adding salt to it
    3. Heat oil in a kadhai. To this add fresh cream and all the masala and fry for some time till the oil separates.
    4. Now add boiled chickpeas without water and salt to taste. Cook for some time
    5. Whip the curd, add cornflour and pour into the kadhai. Cook till it boils and then add 4 tbsp of desi ghee and a pinch of ground garam masala.

    Comments

    Neelam Verma

    kudos 4 putting all time favourite of himachalis on the site...

    Nitya

    Did not understand what is mace.