Monday, 25 June 2012

Aloo Bonda -Snack Item

                           Potato is favourite vegetable from childern to all ages... We can make different Snack Item with Potato As Main ingredient.. Here is one of my Snack Item..  Preparation Time : 20 min Serves -  5 Ingredients: Potatoes - 3 medium Chopped Green chillies - 2 Besan - 1/2 cup Rice flour - 1/4 cup Water to knead Oil for Deep fry Zeera/cuminn Seeds - 1tbsp Garam Masala - 1tbsp Red chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp Salt as required Chopped Cashew -4...

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Gulab Jamun - Sweet dish

       Gulab Jamun is Indian Traditional Sweet... made at the time of festivals.... Its absolutely an melt- in- mouth favourite dessert...  Preparation time : 30 min Serves - 4 people.                   Makes about 25 Gulab jamuns depends on size. Ingredients: Khova/Khoya - 1 1/2 cup Maida (all purpose flour) - 1 cup Sugar - 3cups Water - 1cup Milk - 1/4 cup Candamom powder...

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Mysore Bonda/Bajji - Snack Item

Preparation Time : 30min Serving - 4 Ingredients : Maida/All Purpose Flour - 1 1/2 cup Salt - 1 tbsp Baking Soda - 1/4 tbsp Yogurt/Curd - 1 cup Green chillies - 1tbsp Zeera - 1tbsp Oil for Deep fry Preparation: 1. In a bowl combine Maida ,Salt , yogurt,Zeera ,Green chillies,Baking Soda into thick paste without lumps. 2. Allow it to set for 15 min. 3. Heat oil in kadai till it gets piping hot.Make lemon sized rounded balls and gently place...

Gobi /Cauliflower manchuria

Preparation Time : 25 min Serving - 5 Ingredients : Gobi florets - 1 cup Maida - 2tbsp Corn Flour - 2 tbsp Rice Flour - 1tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger- garlic paste Chopped Green chillies - 1tbsp hot Water - 1/2 cup Red chilli powder - 1tbsp For sauce: Tomato sauce - 2tbsp Green chilli sauce - 2tbsp Soy sauce - 1tbsp Ginger -garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp Chopped Onion -1 Chopped Capsicum - 1 Chopped Spring onion -1 Minced Garlic - 4 cloves Vinegar - 3 tbsp Preparation Time : 1. Clean ,Wash the gobi florets .Soak them in hot water for about 10 min.This...

Soy chunks/Meal maker Manchuria

  Soya Chunks is Nutrious Food and it has a lot of Benifits. You can Cook it in more different ways. Let me drop you one of the types.. Preparation Time : 30 min Serving - 4 Ingredients: Soy chunks/Meal Maker - 20 pieces Ginger -Garlic paste - 1tbsp Garam Masala - 1tbsp Corn Flour - 3tbsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsbp Sauce (Tomato,Green chilli ) -2 tbsp each Soy sauce - 1tbsp Coriander leaves to garnish Salt to taste Oil for deep fry Azinamoto/Tasting Salt - pinch Vinegar - 2 drops Chopped garlic - 4 Chopped onion- 1 Chopped Capsicum...

Paneer Manchuria

Preparation Time :20 min Serving - 4 Ingredients : Paneer - 250gms Flour (Maida,Corn) - 4tbsp each Salt to taste Red chilli powder - 1tbsp Ginger - Garlci paste - 1tbsp Chopped Garlic cloves - 4 Sauces (Tomato,Green chilli ) - 3tbsp each Soy sauce - 1tbsp Egg white -1 (optional) Spring Onions - 3 tbsp Chopped capsicm - 3tbsp Corinader leaves for garnishing Preparation : 1. Dice the Paneer into cubes. 2. In a bowl mix Flours,Ginger-garlic paste,garam masala,red chilli powder,salt, egg white,add water to it to make a batter. 3. Dip paneer...

Pudina/Mint Rice

Mint is one of the oldest and aromatic herb that is grown in around the world. I use it with Rice to enjoy the Minty flavour when fused with Rice .                     So... here is my Mint Rice  Preparation Time : 30 min Serves 4 people Ingredients : Washed Fresh Pudina/Mint leaves - 1/4 cup Green chilli - 3 Peas - 3tbsp Chopped Carrot - 2 Basmati Rice - 1 1/2 cup Ginger - Garlic paste -1 tbsp Chopped Onions - 2 (medium) Wash and Peeled Ginger - 1"inch piece Garlic Cloves - 5-6 1...

Jalebi- Indian Famous Sweet dish

Preparation time: 25 min For 15 jalebis Ingredients : For jalebhi batter: Plain flour /Maida -1 cup 1 tbsp Besan (Bengal Gram flour) 1 tbsp melted ghee 1tbsp Sugar Yellow food color - 2drops Sugar Syrup: Sugar - 1/2 cup Safron Strands/Kesar - 6-7 1/4tbsp Lemon Juice Preparation: For jalebi Batter: 1. Sieve the flour and Besan together. 2. Mix the Flour mixture,ghee,sugar,lemon,yellow food drops, with 2/3 cup of water to make it a thick batter. 3. Let it set for 15min. For sugar Syrup: 1. Dissolve sugar with 1/2 cup of water...

American Chopsi - Deep Fried Noodles Snack Item

Preparation Time : 30 min Serving - 4 Ingredients: Boiled Maggie/Noodles - 1 1/2 cup Sauce: Chopped Vegetables(Cabbage,Carrot,Beans,Capsicum,Onions)- 5 tbsp each Ginger -Garlic paste - 1tbsp Salt to taste Azinamoto/Tasting salt - 1 pinch Black Pepper powder - 1tbsp Sauces(Tomato,Chilli,Soya) - 1 1/2tbsp each for soya 1 tbsp Vinegar - 3 drops Red food color - 1pinch Corn Flour - 2 tbsp Maida - 1 tbsp Red chilli powder - 1/2tbsp Sugar - 1tbsp Spring onions - 3tbsp Salt to taste Oil for deep fry Preparation Time: 1. In sauce pan add 3 tbsp...

Bhoondi Mithai/Motichur Chakki - Sweet Dish

Preparation Time : 45 min Ingredients: 250 gms of Besan/Sanagapindi 1 cup rice powder/biyyapindi 250 gms of grated jaggery 1 tbsp of candamom powder oil for deep fry Yellow food color - 1 pinch (optional) Method: 1.Sieve the Besan and rice flour in a bowl mix it well with water to make Batter ( it should be same as Dosa Batter) 2. Deep fry the oil in kadai ,place Skimmer ( a mesh with rounded holes) over the oil and place batter into...

Crispy Potato Chips

Preparation time - 20min Ingredients : Potatoes - 1kg Oil required for deep fry Salt to taste Red Chilli Powder/Flakes (optional) Preparation: 1. Wash and peel the potatoes. 2. Slice the potatoes using potato slicer. 3. In a vessel containing water to soak the potato slices. 4. Soak them for about half an hour.This removes excess starch from potatoes and make them crisp when fried. 5. Drain the water dry the potato slices on cloth till...

Birds Nest- Noodles Snack Item

              Birds Nest is a simple recipe can be made with Maggi... Sounds Yummy..!!!                                                            Lets have a look how to prepare this for snack lovers in your home. Preparation Time : 20 min Serving - 5 Ingredients: Maggie - 3 pieces   or Boiled noodles - 1 cup Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1tbsp Garam Masala...

Friday, 22 June 2012

How to prepare Paneer

Paneer is a type of cheese and can be done with easy and simple method. It can be prepared in home as we can make several lovely and delicious dishes with paneer.                                                                                                 My Method of making Paneer Ingredients: Milk...
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Chum Chum - Sweet dish

Preparation time : 30 min Ingredients : Fresh Paneer  - 250gms Salt - pinch Elachi powder - 1tbsp Sugar - 3 cups Water - 5 cups Method: 1. Knead fresh Paneer with 1 tbsp of flour for about 4- 5 min till lumps are not formed. If the paneer is too dry add 1 tbsp of water to it. 2. Divide it into 10 equal parts and roll them into oval shaped balls. 3. Now In a Pressure cooker Add 5 cups of water pinch of salt,Elachi powder and sugar bring them to boil till sugar dissolves into water. 4. Add chum-chum/Paneer balls to the syrup Pressure...

Malai Kofta Curry

Preparation time :45 min Serving - 5 Ingredients: For Koftas: Bread slices - 3 Crumbled Paneer - 1/2 cup Potatoes( boiled and smashed)- 3 Medium Carrot ( boiled and smashed) - 2  Raisins /Kismish - 7-8 Chopped Cashew - 8 Finely chopped Green chillies - 1 tbsp Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1tbsp Red chilli powder - 1tbsp Salt to taste Sugar - 1tbsp Cumin powder -1 tbsp Candamon Powder - 1tbsp Garam Masala Powder - 1tbsp Lemon juice - 1 1/2 tbsp Black Pepper powder to taste. Bread Crumbs - 4 tbsp For Gravy: 3tbsp of Butter...

Baby Corn Manchuria

Preparation Time : 20 min Servings : 4 Ingredients: Sweet corn seeds - 1 and half cups Corn Flour - 1/2 cup Ginger- Garlic paste - 1 tbsp Salt to taste Red chilli powder - 1tbsp Oil as required for deep fry Chopped onions -2 medium Soy sauce - 1 tbsp Tomato Kecthup - 6 tbsp Slices Garlic pieces - 1 tbsp Chopped Green chillies - 1 tbsp Vinegar - 1tbsp Coriander Leaves for garnish Cashew nuts - 5 Preparation : 1. Pressure cook Sweet Corn with a pinch of salt. 2. In a bowl mix Sweet corn,Ginger-garlic paste,Salt,Corn flour ,Green chillies,Red...

Paneer Fried Rice

Preparation Time : 30 min Serving - 4 Ingredients: Paneer cubes- 250gms Cashews - 10 nuts Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp Dhania Powder - 1 tbsp Boiled Basmati Rice - 2 cups Onions - 2 large Green chilli  -3 Carrot - 2 medium Potato - 2 medium Salt to taste Oil - 2 tbsp Butter - 50gm Cinnamon Stick - 1" inch Cloves - 6 Bay  leaf -1 Garam Masala powder - 2 tbsp Red chilli powder -1 tbsp Saunf/Zeera/Cumin seeds - 1tbsp Star Anise/Anaasapuvvu...

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Mattar Paneer /Paneer Peas Curry

Preparation Time : 20 min  Serving - 4 Ingredients : Green Peas - 300 gms Paneer - 200gms. Onions -2 large  Salt to taste  Sugar - 1 tbsp Red chilli powder - 1tbsp Ginger crushed - 4 cloves Dhania - Zeera powder - 1tbsp each  Turmeric powder  -  1 pinch Butter - 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves to garnish Oil - 2 tbsp Preparation: 1. Soak Green peas for 3 hrs. Boil The green Peas with a pinch of salt. Keep them aside. 2. Heat oil in a pan fry the diced paneer till they turn into golden...

Potato/Aloo Butter Masala

I Tried this Potato Butter Masala which Can be prepared same as Paneer Butter Masala if Paneer is not Available and it turned into a delicious curry. Try it . Preparation time : 20 min  Serving : 4 Ingredients : Potatoes - 250 gms Tomatoes - 3 large chopped  Ginger- Garlic Paste - 1tbsp Garam Masala - 1tbsp Dhania - Zeera powder - 1 tbsp each  Turmeric powder - pinch Red chili powder - 1tbsp  Fresh Cream  - 100gms Tomato Ketchup -1 tbsp Kaju - 10 pieces Butter - 50 gm Preparation: 1. In...

Paneer/Cottage Cheese Tomato Curry

Preparation Time : 20 min Servings - 5 Ingredients : Paneer/Tofu - 250gm cubed Tomatoes  - 2 large chopped Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp Chilly powder - 1tbsp Onion - 1 big Green chilli  -2 Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Salt to taste Oil as needed Cinnamon powder - 1/2tbsp Turmeric powder - a pinch Preparation Time: 1. Grind Onion,Ginger-garlic green chilli into fine paste . 2. Heat oil in a pan fry paneer cubes into golden brown, drain and keep them aside 3. Add chilli powder,Turmeric Powder,Salt, Chopped tomatoes cook till oil seperates...

Aloo tamatar Sabji

Preparation time: 20 min Serving -4 Ingredients: Potatoes - 250gms Tomato - 2 medium finely chopped Onion - 1 large Ginger -garlic paste - 1tbsp Green chilli - 2 Tomato ketchup - 1tbsp Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tbsp Turmeric Powder - Pinch Coriander leaves - for garnishing Red chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp Oil - 1tbsp Salt  to taste How I Made It: 1. Wash,Peel the potatoes cut them into cubes. 2. Grind Onion,Green chilli into paste 3. Heat oil in a pan add cubed potatoes and fry them till they get golden brown and keep them aside. 4. In...

Capsicum Paneer Masala

               Paneer goes well with Capsicum/Pepper.  Preparation time : 20 min Serving :4 Ingredients : Capsicum - 3 (medium diced into cubes) Cottage Paneer - 200 gms Ghee - 3 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp Onion Paste - 3 tbsp Scraped Coconut - 1/2 cup Ginger-garlic Paste - 1 tbsp Dhania powder - 1 tbsp Red chilli powder - 1tbsp Tomato chopped - 1 medium Garam Masala Powder- 1tbsp Coriander Leaves for garnish Fresh Cream - 4 tbsp How I Made It: 1. Heat ghee in non stick pan add Cottage cheese...

Paneer butter masala/ Paneer Makhni

             Paneer is one of the delicious dish we can mould into different ways.Here is one of the Beautiful dish anyone will love...  Preparation time :30 min Serving - 5 Ingredients: Paneer/Cottage Cheese : 250gms Kaju paste - 1 cup Onion - 2 finely chopped Tomatoes chopped - 4 chopped Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Powders(Dhania,Zeera) - 1tbsp each Garam Masala Powder - 1  tbsp Kasuri methi/dried fenugreek seeds - a pinch Fresh Cream - 1 cup Butter - 5 tbsp Cloves - 2 Bay leaf- 1 Cinnamon Stick...