Enjoy the festival of Maha Shivratri with these special bhang recipes!

 Bhang Ke Golgappe

Servings - 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS

Semolina - 200 grams

Wheat flour - 2 tablespoons

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Warm water - 200 milliliters

Oil - for frying

Cumin - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Mint - 40 grams

Marijuana leaves - 40 grams

Green chili - 1 tablespoon

Jaggery powder - 100 grams

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Black salt - 1 teaspoon

Tamarind pulp - 250 milliliters

Water - 1 litre

Boondi - 40 grams

PREPARATION

1. In a mixing bowl, add 200 grams semolina, 2 tablespoons wheat flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons oil and mix it well.

2. Add 200 milliliters warm water and knead it into a dough.

3. Rest the dough for 20 minutes.

4. Take a ball from dough and roll it into a circle about 1-2 mm.

5. Do not roll it very thin or very thick. If it is very thin then puri will not puff up while deep frying and if it is thick then puri will not turn crispy after deep frying.

6. Make small round puris with the help of a rolling pin.(see video)

7. Heat sufficient oil in a skillet take 2-3 puris and slide them gently into a pot. (Do not drop them together - Do it one after another)

8. Deep fry them until crispy and light golden brown.Drain on an absorbent paper.

9. Take a pan, add 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and dry roast for 2 - 3 minutes or until it turns golden brown in color.

10. Remove it from pan and transfer this into a mortar.

11. Cush the roasted cumin with the help of a pestle. Keep aside.

12. In a blender, add 40 grams mint, 40 grams marijuana leaves, 1 tablespoon green chili, 100 grams jaggery powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black salt, 250 milliliters tamarind pulp and blend it into a smooth puree.

13. Transfer this into a bow, add 1 litre water, pounded cumin powder and mix it well.

14. Add 40 grams boondi on it.

15. Crack the top of the pani puri with your thumb. Add potatoes mixture in it.

16. Dip the puri into the pani.

17. Enjoy!

Bhang Pakora

Servings - 3 - 5

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes - 250 grams

Onions - 150 grams

Gram flour - 200 grams

Marijuana - 40 grams

Cumin - 1 teaspoon

Dry mango powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Pomegranate - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chilli - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Coriander - 1 tablespoon

Water - 200 millilitres

Chaat masala - for garnishing

PREPARATION

1. In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well to combine.

2. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain it on an absorbent paper.

3. Garnish with chaat masala.

4. Serve.

Bhang

Serving - 2-4

INGREDIENTS

Warm water - 2 cups

Marijuana - 1 ounce

Milk - 4 cups

Sugar - 1 cup

Almonds - 2 tablespoon

Cardamom - 1/8 tsp

Ginger Powder - 1/4 tsp

Rose water - 1 tsp

PREPARATION

1. Add 2 cups of water with 1 ounce marijuana in a jar and stir. Keep the mixture aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

2. Now pour the mixture into the blender and blend until smooth

3. Than add 4 cups of milk, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbs almonds, 1/8 tsp cardamom,1/4 tsp ginger powder and 1 tsp rose water in the blended mixture. Now blend the mixture until smooth. 

4. Pour the mixture in the glass.

5. Garnish with chopped almonds on the top.

6. Serve.