Thursday, September 25, 2008

Gobi Aloo Mutter



INGREDIENTS

1 cup califlower florets
1 cup potato cubes
1/2 cup green peas
1 onion ( chopped very finely)
1 tomato ( chopped very finely)
2 to 3 green chillis ( chopped very finely)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmuric
3 to 4 tbs oil
1 tsp cuminseeds
cilantro leaves
salt

FOR MASALA

1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp aamchoor powder (or) chat masala
1 tsp kasoori methi
1 tsp red chiili powder

Make a paste of everything by adding 1/4 cup water

METHOD
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Heat oil in pan add cumin seeds ,ginger garlic paste, chopped green chillis onions and turmuric , sautee until onions are soft
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Now add chopped tomatoes , fry for 2 min and add masala paste ,mix everything
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Now add califlower florets , potato cubes , green peas and salt ,mix everything ,cover and cook on a low flame until all veggis are soft ( do not forget to mix in the middle while cooking)
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Sprinkle with fresh cilantro
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Done serve hot with roti

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Besan ka cheela


Ingredients

2 cups Besan.
3 tbs corn flour
1 large Onion ( finely chopped.)
3 Green Chilli (finely chopped)
1 tomato ( deseeded and copped )
cilantro leaves ( finely chopped)
1tsp. Black Pepper powder
1/2 tsp. Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Chat Masala
1 tsp Coriander powder
Salt to taste
water to make a smooth batter
Oil for cooking.


METHOD
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Mix all the above ingredients (except oil) add water and make a spreadable batter like (uthappam batter)
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Heat non stick tawa and pour a laddle full of batter on tawa and spread like dosa as thin as possible
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Pour 1 tsp of oil on the corners , and cook on medium flame until one side is golden, then filp and add 1 more tsp oil and roast other side until golden
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Done serve hot with ketchup ,green chutney



Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Tomato Yogurt Pachadi


INGREDIENTS

2 large tomatoes ( chopped )
2 cups of yogurt
3 cloves of garlic ( chopped)
3 green chillis( chopped)
1/2 tsp turmuric
2 tbs oil
1/2 tsp methi seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
1 dry red chilli
cilantro
salt



METHOD
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Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds ,musturd seeds, methi seeds ,dry red chilli and garlic
sautee for a min
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Now add chopped green chillis , tomatoes , turmuric and salt ,mix everything and cook for 5 to 10 min until tomatoes are soft
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Turn off stove add chopped cilantro and let the tomatoes cool completely
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Now add yogurt ,mix well and adjust salt
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Done ,serve with hot rice ,and it taste great with paratha

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Spicy Chicken Masala

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound chicken with bones ( chopped in to bite size pieces )
1 onion ( sliced)
1 large tomato ( chopped)
4 to 5 cloves
1 tbs red chilli powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp coriander powder
4 to 5 tbs oil
salt
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To make a paste
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1/2 bunch cilantro
5 garlic cloves
2 inch ginger root
3 tbs fresh grated coconut

Grind everything to a fine paste




METHOD
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Heat oil in a pan ,add cloves and onions sautee until onions are brown
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Now add chicken pieces, turmuric and salt ,mix everything ,partially cover and cook for 5 min
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Add ground masala paste , chopped tomatoes , chilli powder , coriander powder ,black pepper powder mix and cook on a high flame for 5 min
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Now add 1 cup of water ,cover with lid and pressure cook until 2 wistles
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Done ,garnish with fresh cilantro and lime
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Serve hot with rice for roti

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Baked Potato with Creamy mushrooms


Ingredients

Potatoes 3

For creamy mushroom
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2 tbs butter
1 tsp all purpose flour
1/2 cup sliced mushroom
2 to 3 tbs green peas
3/4cup milk
1 garlic clove
red chilli flakes
salt



Method
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Preheat oven to 350
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Scrub the potato and prick it with a fork to prevent steam from building up and causing the potato to explode in your oven.
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Bake potato for 1 to 1-1.1/2 hour
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Melt butter in a pan ,add chopped garlic ,chilli flakes ,sliced mushrooms, green peas
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Sautee everything for 5 min ,sprinkle with all purpose flour, fry for 2 min then add milk
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let it simmer for 5 min ,add salt
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Cut baked potato in the middle ,pour creamed mushrooms
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Serve hot
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Done

Monday, September 8, 2008

Pesara Pappu


INGREDIENTS
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1 cup split moong dal ( pesara papu)
4 green chilies
2 tomatoes
1 spring cilantro
1/2 tsp turmuric
1 tsp oil
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FOR TADKA
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3 tbs oil
3 garlic cloves crushed
1 tbs chopped onion
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
1 dry red chilli
curry leaves
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METHOD
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Wash dal and preassure cook with green chillis, cilantro , turmuric and 1 tsp oil ,until soft
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Mash dal
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Add salt and squeeze tomatoes in to dal and cook for another 5 to 10 min
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Now heat oil in small pan add all the tadka ingredients ,fry until brown and add to dal
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DONE ,serve hot with rice or roti

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Veg Pulao

HI EVERYONE ,THANK U SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR WISHES




INGREDIENTS

2 cups basmathi rice
1 cup mixed veggies
2 to 3 green chillis ( slit length wise)
1 tsp fennal seeds
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
1 onion ( chopped finely)
4 tbs oil
1 tsp garam masala
salt


METHOD
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Wash rice 2 to 3 times and soak for 30 min
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Heat oil in a pan add fennal seeds , green chillis , onions and ginger & garlic paste ,sautee untill onions are light brown
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Now add veggies ,salt and garam masala MIX everything and cover and cook for 5 to 10 min
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Now add soaked and drained rice and 3-1/2 cup water ,cover with lid and cook until rice is done
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Done