Monday, January 28, 2008

Aloo Palak (potatoes and spinach fry)


Ingredients:

2 potatoes (chopped in to small cubes)
1 bunch spinach ( chopped)
6 to 7 dry red chilis flakes
1/2 lemon juice
1 onion ( chopped)
1/2 tsp turmuric
1 tsp garam masala powder
salt
3 tbs oil
3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 tsp cumin and musturd seeds



Method:
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds,musturd seeds and red chiili flakes fry for 1 min then add chopped garlic and onions saute for 2 min ,now add chopped potatoes ,turmuric and salt mix and cook on a low flame until potatoes are half done .Now add chopped spinach ,mix ,cover with lid and cook on a low flame untill potatoes are completely cooked then add garam masala powder and lemon juice fry for 2 min .
DONE
serve with roti

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Brown rice salad




Ingredients
2 cups cooked brown rice ( cook in 1 : 2 ratio, rice and water)
1/2 cup mixed bell peppers
1/2 cup pinapple chunks

For Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup oil
1 garlic clove ( chopped)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 lemon juice
salt
pepper

Mix all the above ingredients and keep aside




Method:

Take cooked rice in a bowl add peppers , pineapple chunks and vinaigrette . Mix well


Serve warm on a bed of spinach


Monday, January 21, 2008

Chicken keema

This is one of my fav chicken recipe I got this recipe from my cousin pinky

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts (cubed) or ground chicken
1 large onion ( sliced)
1 cup cilantro
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder (or) chicken curry powder
2 tbs dalia powder ( roasted chana dal powder)
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp turmuric powder
4 to 5 tbs oil
4 green chillis ( slit)
salt


Method:
Take food precesser add , cilantro, ginger & garlic paste , salt , coriander powder,
chilli powder,garam masala powder , dalia powder ,turmuric powder ( except onion ) grind everything to a smooth
paste .
Now add chicken cubes pulse 4 to 5 times in a processer until well blended ( do not over grind chicken it will become tough) make lemon size balls as shown in above picture
Heat oil in a pan add sliced onions and slit green chillis fry for 2 min then place chicken balls in a pan cover and cook on a low flame until chicken is cooked completely and brown (turn the chicken balls in the middle while cooking).done
serve with roti

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Tomatillo curry

Ingredients :
4 tomatillos ( chopped in to cubes)
1 medium onion ( chopped)
3 tbs oil
3 garlic cloves ( minsed)
1/2 tsp turmuric
1 tsp cumin and musturd seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
salt

for grinding:

5 tbs peanuts ( roasted)
dry red chiilis ( according to taste )
1/2 cup water

grind everything to a smooth paste




method:
Heat oil in a pan add cumin and musturd seeds then add garlic and onions fry for 2 min
now add chopped tomatillos ,turmuric and salt fry for 2 min then cover and cook on a low flame
until tomatillos became soft and cooked then add ground peanut and chilli paste , coriander powder adjust water and salt according to the desired consistancy then cover and cook on a low flame for 10 min done.
SERVE hot with rice or roti

Friday, January 11, 2008

Truffles

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For making truffles u need :
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 bars bittersweet chocolate baking bars, broken in to small pieces
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
In a small pan, bring the cream to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and butter. In a medium sized pan simmer 2 cups of water then place the pan with chocolate over the simmering water pan Stir mixture until chocolate has completely melted on a low flame. Pour the chocolate mixture into a another bowl. Cool, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours take out chocolate from refrigerator scoop 2 spoons of cold ,firm chocolate in to hands and roll in to round shape and place on a parchment paper make rounds with rest of cooled chocolate ( dipping hands in cold water in the middle while making balls) sprinkle with cocopowder
u can refrigerate these for up to 2 weeks
SERVE.


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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Eggs poached in onion gravy

Ingredinets
4 eggs
2 large onions (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic ( chopped)
3 tbs oil
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp turmuric
1/2 cup water
salt
cilantro for garnish


Method:
Heat oil in a WIDE pan add chopped garlic fry for 1 min then add chopped onions,turmuric and salt mix ,cover and cook on a low flame until onions are soft then add chilli powder , curry powder and 1/2 cup water cook for 2 more min then crack eggs one by one directly in to pan keeping place in between each egg do not distrub or mix eggs ,cover the lid and cook on a low flame for 10 min or until eggs are cooked completely then garnish with cilantro
Done
Serve hot with roti

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Vegetable Dal


Ingredients:
1/4 cup toor dal
1/4 cup chana dal
1/2 cup chopped mixed vegetables(eggplant , beans , green peas)
1/2 onion ( chopped)
1 small tomato (chopped)
1/2 tsp turmuric
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbs tamarind paste
salt

for tadka:
3 tbs oil
3 garlic cloves ( chopped)
1 tsp cumin & musturd seeds
2 dry red chillis
1/2 spring curry leaves


Method: cook both dals with 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker until soft, mash and keep aside.
In a sauce pan add vegetables,tamarind paste,chopped onions , tomatos and 1 cups water cook until vegetables are cooked completely.
Now add mashed dhal ,salt,turmuric,chilli powder,coriander powder and salt to cooked vegetables if required add water ( until u get thick sambar consistancy) simmer for 10 min
FOR TEMPERING
Heat oil in a pan add cumin and musturd seeds,red chillis, garlic and curry leaves add tadka to
dal and vegetable mixture

SERVE HOT WITH RICE and papad

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

1 cup shrimp ( cooked and frozen)
2 tbs butter
salt
3 garlic cloves ( chopped)
1/2 tsp red chili flakes or 2 dry red chilis





Method:
wash shrimp with salt and water for 3 to 4 times (untill u feel clear smell).
Heat pan then add butter , chopped garlic and red chili flakes fry for 1 min then add shrimp and salt , sautee on low flame until shrimp is completely cooked and golden