Madhu's Ruchulu

Who doesn't like Homemade Curd/yogurt😊 After eating yummy, thick yogurt made by mom in India, I had to resort to store bought yogurt here in the US. The taste of yogurt from the store was good but not great!!😕 Due to the extreme temperatures outside, here in upstate New York, the yogurt  was never perfect. After multiple failed attempts at making yogurt at home, I discovered this instant pot method especially for winters. Geek Notes: How does yogurt get its thickness?? 🤔 Milk has proteins called casein and lactoglobulin. Lactoglobulin becomes reactive when we boil the milk. The lactoglobulin combines with casein to give thick yogurt.Thus, the thickness of the yogurt depends on how well the milk is boiled. How does milk convert to yogurt?? 🤔  Yogurt culture contains Lactic acid bacteria. When this culture is added to the milk, it reacts with the casein(protein in milk). This leads to coagulation of the milk proteins that lead to tangy and soft curd/yogurt. Prep Time: 2.5 ho...

Who doesn't like soft and fluffy Idlis(steamed rice cakes)? Do you live in a cold region and miss eating hot and yummy home-made idlis? Are you tired of not getting the perfect batter due to extreme temperatures? I live in a place where temperatures drop to - 20ºC or lower during the winter. After multiple failed attempts, I finally succeeded in getting the perfect batter. It is fermented to perfection in the Instant Pot..every single time!😀 If you follow the procedure and measurements exactly, you cannot go wrong. Let’s dive into the preparation of the batter that yields idlis that are as fluffy as a sponge and just melt in your mouth.😋😋 INGREDIENTS: Urad Dal/Minapappu- 1.5 cups Idly Rava- 3 cups Fenugreek/Methi seeds- 1 tsp Salt to taste Olive oil or any other oil or ghee(clarified butter)-1 tsp to grease the Idly molds METHOD: For the Batter: Wash the Urad dal well. Soak it in water along with the methi/fenugreek seeds for 8 hours. Urad dal to water ratio should be 1:2. Was...

Soya chunks or Meal Maker(as most people call it) is an alternative to meat for vegetarians.😊 They are rich in Protein and help in enhancing digestion and bone health. They are also known to reduce osteoporosis(a condition in which the bones become weak and brittle) in menopausal women. Most importantly, they are very tasty😋 They gel well with myriads of veggies in various dishes!! I will be posting some of those recipes soon😋 Let's now dive into my favorite recipe that uses Soya Chunks and that too in the air fryer (very little or no oil at all)😄😄 Prep Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins INGREDIENTS: For Marination: Soya chunks- 1 cup Rice Flour- 2 tbsp Corn Starch- 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tbsp Soya Sauce- 2 tsp Salt to taste Pepper- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp For the Sauce: Butter- 2 tsp Minced Garlic- 2 tbsp Green Chillies- 2 slit and cut Sliced onions- 1 medium Bell Peppers(Green, Orange, Red,Yellow)- 1 cup diced Green Chilli sauce- 2 tbsp Red chilli flakes- 1...