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After Vishal Patil married his sweetheart Rajkanya the couple moved to Austria last year Born in Nashiks Gangapur Road and Dhule regions respectively Vishal works as a process engineer for a pulp and paper technology firm while Rajkanya is pursuing a masters in informatics at Klagenfurt When he discovered his wifes love for cooking things took a turn for the couple Shed create videos of herself cooking and post them on TikTok As the number of viewers grew we thought of taking her passion to the next level by starting a YouTube channel Vishal 30 saysIn August 2019 the couple launched ViRaas The channel now has about 112K subscribers and focuses on traditional recipes from their hometowns that are tough to come by onlineRajkanya 26 says she learned cooking from her aunt with whom she lived briefly while pursuing a bachelors degree in Nashik My aatya aunt taught me the basics Until then I hadnt cooked After I got married I had the chance to experiment so that we could enjoy a variety of foods But since we have limited grocery options in Austria making authentic Indian food has been a challenge Rajkanya saysSome recipes turn out to be more popular than others like the chana dal landage dudhi na dhokla and chhodyani khichdi We record our videos on our smartphones edit them on Android and iOS software Vishal says adding its been a pleasure spreading the love for Khandeshi food and culture online The food from Nashik has hints of Rajasthani and Gujarati cooking The black curry rassa is commonly served as an accompaniment And who can beat misal pav a Nashik signatureFollow on Youtube httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUC7HJUc3bZKc JwwA0eXzZfbAChana dal landageIngredientsFor stuffing1 cup chickpeas chana dal14 cup green gram matki dal14 cup black gram urad dal1inch ginger23 garlic cloves1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp asafoetida hing1 tsp garam masala1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander powder1 tbsp red chilli powderSalt as per tasteFor dough2 cup wheat flour1 tbsp oil1 tbsp carom seeds ajwainSalt as per tasteFor tadka2 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard rai1 tsp jeera2 tbsp sesame seeds tilCoriander leavesMethodMix and wash all the three dals and then soak them in water overnight or for 89 hours Drain out the water and put the dal in mixing jar Add ginger and garlic and grind it to make a smooth paste Now add cumin seeds coriander powder garam masala asafoetida turmeric powder red chilli powder and salt Grind it again and add some water if needed Make sure the paste is not runny Put the paste aside Form the dough by taking wheat flour and adding oil salt and crushed carom seeds into it Use a large pot fill it with water and cover with a lid Now roll the small portion of dough into roti and apply the paste over it Put these rolls in steamer and steam for about 1014 minutes After steaming remove it and cut it into small round pieces Once done take a large kadhai and add oil mustard seeds cumin seeds and sesame seeds to it Now put the flame on high and add the roundshaped landage pieces into it Stir fry for about 23 minutes or till it becomes crispy Turn the flame off and serve it with hot kadhiChhodyani khichdiIngredients15 cup gehu chhodya12 cup moong dal2 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds34 garlic cloves1 onion1 potato14 cup groundnuts1 tomato12 tsp asafoetida powder12 tsp garam masala1 tsp coriander powder1 tsp turmeric powder1 and 12 tsp red chili powdersalt as per taste3 cups of waterCoriander leaves for garnishingMethodChhodya Take whole wheat grains in a kadhai and roast them on very low flame for about 1520 minutes Later grind them to coarse structure make sure not to make a powder out of it Once ground separate the powder and coarse grains Use only coarse grains for this recipe You can use the powder for making rotisChhodyani khichdi Take 1 and 12 cup of chhodya in a bowl and keep it aside Take 12 cup of moong dal and wash it In a pressure cooker add 2 tbsp of oil Once heated add 1 tbsp mustard seeds and cumin seeds to it Add garlic and chopped onion and cook it until it becomes golden brown Add 1 potato groundnuts 1 tomato and cook it well Once cooked add hing turmeric powder coriander powder garam masala red chili powder and salt Mix them well and cook for about 2 minutes Now add 3 cups of water and mix well Close the lid and cook until 4 whistles Add coriander for garnishing and serve with hot kadhiCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news