Mango Malpua- Popular Indian Dessert

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Summer are known for the abundance of invigorating fruit recipes that are prepared at home to beat the heat.Mango is one such fruit that is versatile even beyond our imaginaion. There are too many recipes we usualy prepare from mango. But today I want to share one of my fevorite recipe of mango dessert , which is ‘Mango Malpua’. For those who don’t know what ‘Malpua ‘ is- Malpua is a pancake served as a dessert  or a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. The batter for malpua is normally prepared by flour, and water , milk, coconut,  sometimes crushing ripe bananas also used. Then deep fried in ghee or oil, and served hot after  dipped in sugar  syrup  after they are fried . Now talking about todays recipe here I am using wheat flour and semolina  instated of  refined flour . Besides I am using organic jaggery in place of sugar for making syrup.The main motto behind this  healthy twist is that , so that every body can enjoy it without any guilt. So here the recipe is
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Aloo Koni Pitika

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India's North-East cuisine is an exciting melting pot  of various tribes and cuisine. Their flavors and dishes are as unique as their colourful way of life. Most of their dishes use simple and flavourful fresh ingredients,very light and lip-smackingly enjoyable.

Now talking about Aloo Koni pitika, it is an  Assamese delicacy,Simple,easy yet very tasty with unmistakable fragrance of mustard oil. Main 2 ingredients of this dish is aloo i.e potato and egg. 


What is Pitika?

Pitika is an Assamese word which means mashed. It is a signature side dish of Assamese cuisine. Traditionally it is served with rice an dal, which makes a complete healthy meal. There are many different types of pitikas made from different vegetables, dry fish, boiled eggs .

Aloo kani pitika is a very simple, easy and quick recipe prepared with very minimal ingredients and is ready in less then 15 mins. Which makes it a parfect dish for beginner.

 So guys this is a must try recipe in this lockdown days. I bet you gonna love this one. Please do try and let me know your thoughts about the recipe.

Course: Main

Cuisine : Indian (Assamese)

Prep Time :  10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes


Ingredients:


  1. Boiled egg - 1
  2. Boiled Potato - 1 medium –small size
  3. Chopped onion – 1 medium size
  4. 1-2 Dry red chillies  / as per your taste (can also used green chilles)
  5. ½ tbps roasted cumin powder (optional)
  6. ¼  tbps Black pepper powder
  7. Chopped coriander leaves
  8. Salt - as per taste
  9. Mustard oil  ½ tbps

 

How to make :

 

1.       In a mixing bowl add the potatoes and mash them smoothly.

2.       Add the boiled egg and mash it too.

3.       In case you prefer to use dry chillies then dry roast it and then a rough powder of it.



4.       Add the chopped onions, cumin powder,chillies, coriander leaves, raw mustard oil and season with salt .

5.       Mix them well together. Serve it as a side dish with hot rice.



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