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Jave

Namkeen Jave and an Award…..

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Namkeen Jave

Jave (as we call it in U.P) is a kind of vermicelli with a difference that, these are Home+Hand made with whole wheat flour mixed with all-purpose flour. My Grandmother, mother and sometimes my aunts also sit and chat in the afternoon while their hands are busy in twisting and making these delicious Jave. It seems really easy when u see them doing it without paying much attention how their fingers are moving, but when I tried then i know its really tricky to make them long and thin like angel hair pasta.
This recipe is really common at my home. When ur in hurry this recipe is really handy.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Roasted Jave (vermicelli)
  • 1/2 cup peas (add any vegetable of ur choice, but i like it just with peas.)
  • 1 Green Chili, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Pd
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Pd
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt

Method

  • Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
  • Add turmeric and coriander pd. Stir for few seconds
  • Add green chilli and peas.
  • Add Jave, salt and 2 1/2 cups of water.
  • Cover it and cook till peas and jave are cooked to Al dante (I want to use the term with our Indian Pasta).
  • There should be no water in it.
  • Serve it with a dash of desi ghee and chat masala.

(I use to add ketchup and Little bit of sugar, and still like it that way)

One more recipe from U.P.

I have two good news to share with my friends.

Thank U PURVA —purvasdaawat for passing me this lovely and my first award “Butterfly Award”. Thank u very much Purva.

The rules of the award are:-
Put the logo on your blog. Add a link to the person who awarded you. Nominate 10 other blogs Add links to those blogs on yours, and leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.
So I’m passing this Award to———

Vijaya of http://dailymeals.blogspot.com/
Rashmi of http://delhibelle.blogspot.com/
Sia of http://www.monsoonspice.com/
Priti of http://indiankhanna.blogspot.com/
Deesha of http://vegetableplatter.blogspot.com/
Raj V of http://rakskitchen.blogspot.com/
Hima of http://snackorama.blogspot.com/
Swati of http://chatkhor.blogspot.com/
Sagari of http://indianhomefood.blogspot.com/
Ramya of http://nalapagam.blogspot.com/

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.

Now comes the second news……Guess what, I’m going to India yayyyyy……I’m so happy but the sad part is I’m going to miss all delicious recipes, events and above all my friends.

Happy Diwali and very happy new year to all.

Mithe Jave– For my Bhai on Raksha Bandhan

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Mithe Jave

I’m from north India, from U.P (now from Delhi I must say). Raksha Bandhan is a festival of love , no matter how much we fight with our brothers whole year on small small things , but today is one day we care for each others likeness.
Mithe Jave is one essential thing we cook on raksha bandhan. Jave is a kind of a small vermicelli. During in months of july and august (before Raksha bandhan) u can see mothers and grand mothers making jave all evening by hand for rakhi.

This is for you Bhaiya, though i know they are not as good as mummy make it.

This is my entry for dear Purva and Priti’s Rakhi ~ Thread of Love event. of Purva’s Daawat and Indian Khana.
Thanks for hosting this precious event.

Mithe Jave– For my Bhai on Raksha Bandhan
Author: Bhawana
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Jave (roasted)
  • 2 1/2 cups of Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • Kishmish, Almonds, Pistachios
  • Few strands Saffron
  • Coconut (shredded) for garnishing
Instructions
  1. Boil milk and add Jave in the milk with cardamom pd, kishmish, saffron and sugar.
  2. Continue to boil on low heat until it becomes thick and jave are all cooked.
  3. Garnish with almonds, pistachios and coconut.
  4. Serve hot or cold but with lots of love…..
  5. (Jave absorbs milk when cool so make sure to have enough milk left when u switch off the gas)