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Monday, May 11, 2009

EGG CURRY!

EGG CURRY
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 25mins
Ingredients:
4 eggs, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 3-4 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped, 1 tsp chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1 tsp red chili powder, 4-5 curry leaves, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 4-5 coriander leaves, Oil and Salt.Spice powder (Grind to powder) : (Or use garam masala powder)1 tsp coriander seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)3-4 cloves1 cinnamon
Method:
1. Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add curry leaves.
2. Add ginger, garlic, and onions.
3. Add half of the spice powder, salt, chili powder.
4. Chop the tomatoes and add it to the onions and fry till the tomatoes become a paste (you can just puree it and add it to the onions).
5. Add 1/2 cup water and cook for a min.
6. Break the eggs and add it to the curry.
7. Add the remaining spice powder, close the lid and let it cook (without disturbing it).
8. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

PANEER CORN KURMA

PANEER CORN KURMA

Ingredients:
Paneer 250gms, 1cup corn, ½ cup Cashew nut powder, 1 onion (finely chopped), ½ cup Tomato pury, 1 tomato (chopped), 1 tsp garam masala, 1tsp kanda lasun chatani, 2tbsp oil, salt, ½ tsp turmeric and suhana super masala 1tsp.

Method:

1. Take a pan and heat with 1tbsp oil and fry the paneer cubes till they turn in to golden yellow color.
2. Cook the corn and keep it aside.

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil and add turmeric and chopped onion. Cook it till onion becomes soft.
4. Add chopped tomato to it. Cook it for 2 mins.
5. Add cashew nut powder to above mixture and grind it.
6. Take 1tbsp oil add turmeric, tomato pury and mix it well.

7. Add the grind mixture to it.

8. Add Paneer pieces and corn. Cook it for 2 mins.
9. Add garam masala, kanda lasun chatani, suhana super masala and salt for taste.
10. Mix it well and cook it for 2 mins.

11. Serve it hot with Kulcha. :-)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

BREAD UPMA

BREAD UPMA
This is usually done from day old bread that remains after making some sandwiches or other bread dishes.
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10min

Ingredients:
5-10 breads cut in to small pieces, 1/2 onion chopped, 2 tbsp fresh coconut (optional), 3-4 green chilies, a pinch turmeric, 6-7 curry leaves, a pinch asafetida, 1/2 tsp each mustard seeds, cumin seeds, 1 tsp sugar (optional), 2tsp lemon juice, groundnuts, Oil and Salt.

Method:
1.Heat oil and add mustard, cumin seeds, and groundnuts. When they start popping add curry leaves and chilies.
2. Add onions and fry till they turn brownish.
3. Add bread pieces and mix well.
4. Add sugar, lemon juice, coconut and salt. Mix well.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

CHATPATA CORN USAL

CHATPATA CORN USAL
It's a good choice for evening snacks to make Chatpata Corn Usal. It's very easy & fast to cook :-) Try it out!

Ingredients:
1 cup corn, 1 tbsp oil, 2- 3 chilies, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp garlic paste, ½ tsp ginger paste, pinch of asafoetida, 1 tsp garam masala, salt for taste, 1tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp grated coconut and coriander to garnish.


Method:
1) Grind the corn.
2) Make chili paste and add salt to it.
3) Take oil in pan and heat it. Add mustard seeds, chili, garlic and ginger paste to it.
4) Add turmeric and asafoetida and mix it well.
5) Add grind corn to the above mixture.
6) Add garam masala and mix it well.
7) Cook it for 5 mins.
8) Add lemon juice to it.
9) Serve it hot by garnishing it with grated coconut and finely chopped coriander.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

DATE CAKE! (Eggless)

DATE CAKE


Ingredients:
20 seedless dates (khajoor), ¾ cup milk, ¾ cup sugar, 1 cup all purpose flour or maida, ½ cup ghee, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp cashews & walnuts.

Method:
Soak the seedless dates in warm milk for 1 hour.
Add sugar and grind them to smooth paste along with the milk in which it is soaked.
Add ghee and mix.
Sieve together flour and baking powder.
Add the flour 1tbsp at a time to the above mixture and mix slowly.
Add cashews and walnuts to it and mix it well.
Preheat the oven at 350 F.
Bake the cake in a greased ovenproof dish for 35-40 mins or till a knife inserted in the cake comes out clean.

PS: The color of the cake largely depends on the dates used. I have made it with black dates. So do not panic if your cake does not look exactly like mine.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

PANEER CHILI

PANEER CHILI
A Paneer prepared in chili and Soya sauce gravy.
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 15mins
Ingredients: 1 cup Paneer chopped into cubes, 3-4 green chilies, 1 tsp. Soya sauce, 1 tsp. tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp. ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 cup onions slices, 1/2 cup capsicum slices, 1 tbsp. Oil, 2-3 strands coriander leaves, Salt for taste.

Method:
1.Heat oil and fry the Paneer cubes till they turn slightly brownish. Take them out. 2. In the remaining oil, add ginger-garlic paste and onions. Fry till onions turn translucent.
3. Add capsicum, finely chopped green chilies and fry till they become soft.
4. Add Soya sauce, tomato ketchup, salt and Paneer.
5. Mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot as a starter. :-)

Thursday, March 26, 2009

"MANGO-STRAWBERRY TRIFLE"

"MANGO-STRAWBERRY TRIFLE"
Delicious Mango – Strawberry Trifle :-)
Ingredients


1 large Alphonso cubed, 5 /6 strawberries cut into small pieces, 2 cups vanilla custard, 1 cup strawberry jelly, 4 plain cup cakes cut into thin round slices (use any plain cake of your choice),1/2 cup orange juice to soak the cake (use fresh or tin ).


Method

You can make the trifle in individual glasses or a large bowl .

1.Place the cake slice at the bottom of each glass,
2.Drizzle the orange juice over the cake to soak it a little,
3. Top it with mango and strawberry pieces,
4. Spoon strawberry jelly over the fruit layer,
5. Pour custard till the fruit bits and jelly are completely covered,
6.Place next layer of cake and continue till you fill the glass completely leaving space for the top most layer of custard and top with more mango bits for decoration,
7. You can also use whipped cream as an option to top up the glasses.
8. Chill the trifle thoroughly (5 to 6 hrs) and then serve.