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Friday, April 11, 2014

Vangi bath


Ingredient


1.   Rice                           1 cup (cooked)
2.   Brinjal                       10 (cut into long pieces)  
3.   Cumin powder          1 tsp
4.   Coriander powder     1 tsp
5.   Green chillies            4 (long pieces)
6.   Ginger                       1 inch (paste)
7.   Garlic clove               4 (paste)
8.   Salt                            1 tsp
9.   Oil                              1 tbsp.
10.      Mustard    seeds   1 tsp
11.      Cumin  seeds        1 tsp   
12.      Turmeric powder  ½  tsp
13.      Coriander leaves   1 bunch
14.      Yogurt                    1 tsp
15.      Milk                        1 tsp   
16.      Sambar powder     1 tbs
   (Click here for Sambar powder recipe)

   Method

1.   Add oil to pan once it is hot enough add cumin seeds, mustard seeds.
    2.   After they sputter add green chilli pieces and brinjal pieces      and fry until brinjal turns into nice lite brown color
3.   Add ginger and garlic paste, Turmeric powder and salt then mix it properly
4.   After 3 minutes add Yogurt and milk mix it then add coriander leaves and Sambar powder.
5.   Add rice t the pan and mix it till the rice is evenly
6.   Hot and Spicy Vangi Bath is ready

Monday, April 7, 2014

Corn soup


Ingredient
  
1.     Corn (Sweet)         1 cup (cooked)
2.   All-purpose Flour   1 tsp
3.   Carrot                      1 (cut into small pieces)
4.   Garlic clove            4
5.   Onion pieces          ½ cup
6.   Salt                          1 tsp
7.   Sugar                      1 tsp
8.   Butter                      1 tsp
9.   Cumin powder        1 tsp
10. Ginger paste           1 tsp
 
Method

 1.   Add oil to pan once hot enough add onion pieces constantly stir them   until onion pieces turn into brown color
2.   Then add carrot stir until carrot is cooked well add garlic clove stir it after 1 minute add salt, ginger paste and sugar stir it for 3 minutes
3.   Add butter after few seconds turn off the stove
4.   After the above mixture is slightly cooled add little water to grinder grind it into a puree along with corn. Yummy corn soup is ready  

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Bitter gourd (Kakarakaya) Curry

Ingredient
1.   Bitter gourd         2  (cut into round  pieces)
2.   Onions                    ½ (Small pieces)
3.   Cumin powder         1 tsp
4.   Coriander powder   1 tsp
5.   Rice flour                 1 tsp
6.   Oil                             1 tbsp.
7.   Curry  leaves           1 bunch
8.   Coriander leaves     1 bunch
9.   Garlic   clove            3 (paste)
10. Mustard seeds        ½ tsp
11. Turmeric powder    ½ tsp
12. Cumin seeds           ½ tsp
13. Sugar                        1 tsp
14. Tamarind paste        1 tbsp.
15. Salt                            1 tsp

Method

1.   Cook Bitter Gourd in water and salt.
2.   Add oil to a pan once it’s hot enough add cumin seeds and mustard seeds after they sputter add onion to pan and fry until onions turns transparent
3.   Then add drained bitter gourd pieces to pan mix it properly
4.   After 2 minutes add Tamarind paste salt, turmeric powder, garlic paste and let it simmer for a few minutes
5.   Add cumin powder, coriander powder, Sugar and curry leaves
6.   Then add rice flour to water and make sure there are no lumps and add this to the pan.
7.   Let it simmer before switching off the heat

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Apple pista kheer

Ingredient

1.   Apple           1 cup (Shredded)
2.   Pista            ½ cup (roosted powder)
3.   Sugar           3 tbsp.
4.   Milk              1 cup
5.   Cardamom  ½ tsp

Method

 1.   add milk to pan after 3 minutes add apple ,
      pista powder stir  until milk is boiled and
       reduced to a semi thick liquid
2.  Then add sugar stir after 5 minutes add cardamom  powder
     and turn off the  heat
3.  Serve it chill or hot.

 

 

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Brinjal salan (Eggplant)


Ingredient

1.   Brinjal                   10 (cut into long pieces)
2.   Onion pieces        1 cup
3.   Ginger                  1 inch
4.   Garlic clove          5
5.   Oil                        2 tbsp.
6.   Salt                      1 tsp   
7.   Turmeric powder 1 tsp
8.   Cumin seeds       1 tsp
9.   Coriander seeds  1 tsp 
10.Tomato                  one
11.Cashew nuts         10
12.Red chilly powder 1 tsp
13.Dry grapes            10
14.Sugar                    1 tsp 
15.Coriander leaves  1 bunch

Method

1.   Grind onion, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and cloves to a nice paste
2.    Add water pan once it is boiled add  tomato pan cooked it properly
3.   Then  skin is  remove from tomato then smash it like paste  
4.   Add oil to pan once hot enough add brinjal pieces fry until all pieces cooked properly  then keep it in a separate bowl
5.   In same pan add paste from step 1 and fry till there is no raw smell
6.   Add cooked brinjal, tomato paste, salt and turmeric powder to pan mix it properly
7.   after 3 minutes add cashews,  dry grapes, sugar, red chilli powder and  mix it properly
8.   right before turning off the heat add coriander leaves

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Bread rolls

Ingredient

1.   Bread slices       6
     2.   Carrot                ½ cup(chopped)
     3.   Peas                  1/2 cup
     4.   Cauliflower         ½  cup
     5.   Onions               ½ CUP(chopped)
     6.   Potato                2 (small pieces)
     7.   Almond              10 (roasted powder)
     8.   Garlic clove        3 (paste)
     9.   Cumin powder    ½ tsp
    10.   salt                     1 tsp(adjust to taste)
    11.   Coriander powder  1 tsp
    12.   Cinnamon powder  1/2 tsp
    13.   Oil                           2 tbsp.
    14.   Milk                         1 tbsp.
    15.   Curd                       1 tbsp.
    16.   Coriander leaves    1 (A fistfull)
    17.   Butter                      1 tbsp.
    18.   Green chillies          4 (chopped)

 Method

 1.   Add oil to pan once hot enough add onion and fry till they turn translucent
2.   Add carrot, peas, cauliflower, Potato and green chillies mix till all vegetables are cooked properly
3.   Add salt, cumin powder, coriander powder, cinnamon powder, garlic paste and coriander leaves let it simmer
4.   Add milk ,curd and almond powder mix it properly
5.   Spread the curry onto the bread slices and roll them.
6.   Fry the rolled slices in a pan with a little butter.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Spinach Patties


Spinach Patties

Ingredient

 1.   Bread Crumbs           1 Cup (toasted)
2.   Spinach leaves          1 cup
3.   Almond                      20 pieces
4.   Onion                         1 cup (chopped)
5.   Garlic  cloves             3
6.   Coriander leaves       1 cup
7.   Carrot                        1 cup (chopped)
8.   Salt                            1 tsp(adjusted to taste)
9.   Pepper                       3
10.   Cinnamon                ½ inch
11.   Coriander seeds      1 tsp
12.   Cumin seeds           2 tsp
13.   Potato                      1 (chopped)
14.   Tomato                    1
15.   Oil                            2 tbsp.
16.   Butter                       2 tbsp.
17.   Cashew nuts            10 halves
18.   Green chillies           4(pieces)

Method

1.   Dry roast Almonds, Cashews, Cumin seeds, Coriander Seeds, Black pepper and Cinnamon. Grind it into a smooth powder.
2.   Add onion to a pan and fry them till it turns tenslucent, add carrot, potato, green chilies, spinach, coriander leaves, tomato pieces, salt and garlic cloves then mix it properly.
3.   Cook the vegetables and grind them into a smooth paste.
4.   Mix the dry roasted powder with the vegetables paste.
5.   Make patties with the mixture and roll them in bread crumbs and roast them with butter.