World Cuisines and Popular Recipes

Five steps to make Groundnut Chutney

2010-02-20T15:31:00.005+05:30

Ingredients:

Groundnut -1 cup
Fresh coconut, shredded -1/2 cup
Green chillies - 2
Onion(small) -1,chopped
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Red chilly - 1
Salt to taste

Method :

1.Fry the groundnuts for about 2 mins till they become light brown.
2.Heat some oil and fry the green chillies for a minute.
3.Blend the groundnuts,chillies,onions and the coconut into a smooth paste.Set aside.
4.Add salt to taste.
5.Now heat a tsp of oil and add the mustard,urad dhal,curry leaves,and the red chilly.Fry till done.
6.To this add the blended paste and mix.
7.Garnish with a tsp of freshly chopped onion.

Tasty Groundnut Chutney is ready for you to relish :).Makes a wonderful combination for idly,vada, and dosas.

Mutton Pepper Gravy ( mutton mizhaghu kulambu)

2009-09-03T16:49:00.006+05:30

This is a simple dish . The quantity of some ingredients given here are for sample only. You can change the quantity according to your needs.

Ingredients:
Mutton : 1/4 Kg ;
Cashew nuts : 10 pieces ;
Pepper : 1 tea spoon;
Green chillies : 2 ;
Finely chopped Big Onion : 1 ;
Chopped Tomato : 1 ;
Ginger - garlic paste : 1 table spoon (tbsp) ;
Coriander powder : 1 tbsp;
Cumin(Jeera) powder : 1 tbsp;
Fennel (sombu) seeds : 1/2 tbsp;
Turmeric powder : 1 pinch;
Curry leaves, Coriander leaves : few leaves;
Salt : as needed;

Preperation:

1. In a cooker, add washed mutton pieces, chopped onion, chopped tomato, ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chillies, coriander powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves and fry these contents well .
2. After frying for 2 to 3 minutes, add water so that its level is just above the above contents.
3. Then stir and put upper lid of cooker with whistle.
4. Keep the cooker in high flame for 3 whistles and keep in sim for next 5 minutes that follow. Thus the mutton will be nicely cooked.

5. Now take a frying pan, and some amount of oil and then add curry leaves, fennel seeds and cashew nuts and keep them frying.
6. Now add the cooked mutton contents from cooker.
7. Then add pepper powder and cumin powder and keep frying for few minutes and finally garnish with few coriander leaves if you like.

A simple Indian spicy ' Mutton Pepper Gravy' is ready now and this can be served with rice, chapati, dosa, idli or parotta :)

Chicken Pepper Jeera kolambu - In 7 steps

2009-07-12T19:27:00.007+05:30

Today is sunday and i tried this simple, yet wondefull dish at home.. the results were good..

Ingredients:
Chicken - 1/4 Kg ;
Chopped Onion (big) - 1 medium size ;
Pepper - 1 to 2 table spoons ;
Dried Chillies (cut in half) - 4 to 6 ;
Jeera - 2 table spoons ;
Finely Chopped Garlic - 2 ;
Curry leaves - a handfull ;
Onion: 2 to 3 table spoons ;

Preperation:
1. First we are going to make pepper jeera powder. For that fry pepper and jeera in a pan for few minutes in medium flame and then grind them well in a mixer. Keep the mixture aside.
2. Take a pan with oil and heat it.
3. Add curry leaves, chopped onion, dried chillies and fry them well till onion turns brown.
4. Now add chopped garlic and then add chicken pieces (previously washed with turmeric).
5. After frying this for 2 minutes add the pepper-jeera powder.
6. Then add a small amount of water to help chicken cook well
7. Switch off when chicken is cooked and serve well with rice. :)

Simple recipe for Chocolate Cake

2009-06-24T19:49:00.004+05:30

Ingredients
Cocoa powder 2 tbsps
Plain flour (maida) 1 cup
Baking powder 1 tsp
Soda bi-carbonate 1/2 tsp
Condensed milk 1/2 can
Butter(melted) 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence 1 tsp

Method
1.Combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and soda bi-carbonate with 1/2 cup (100 ml.) of water in a bowl and mix well using a whisk.
2.Pour this mixture into a greased(6") diameter baking tin.
3.Preheat the oven at 180°C (360°F).Bake for 20 minutes.
4.Cool on a wire rack.
Delicious rick dark chocolate cake is ready to feast on!!

Chocolate Truffle Cake-A Valentine Special Delicacy

2009-02-12T19:02:00.007+05:30

Ingredients:

Semi-sweet chocolate 16 oz

Butter 1/2 cup
Flour 1 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1 1/2 tsp
Hot water 1 tsp
Eggs 4

Method:

1.Grease a 8" or 9" pan.
2.Melt the butter and chocolate together in a saucepan.
3.Add flour, sugar and water,blend well.
4.Add yolks, one at a time.Beat well after each yolk.
5.In another bowl, beat egg whites.Fold the whipped whites into the chocolate mixture.
6.Turn batter into pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes at 425F.

Yummy Chocolate Truffle Cake is ready!!!Enjoy :)

Strawberries with Chocolate Dip-Valentine Recipes

2009-02-12T16:56:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

Fresh large strawberries 1 quart

Chocolate chips(milk) 1 cup

Chocolate chips(semisweet) 1/2 cup

Heavy cream 3 Tbsp

Method:

1.Rinse the strawberries and dry thoroughly

2.Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a small bowl.

3.Microwave on medium power for 2 minutes and stir.

4.Continue to microwave in intervals if necessary, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

5.Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture and eat.This romantic recipe serves 4.

Have a beautiful Valentine's Day ;)

How to make Alu Paratha (aloo paratha) -Simple Recipe

2008-11-14T22:37:00.007+05:30

Ingredients

Potatoes(medium-sized) 5(boiled, peeled and well mashed)
Wheat flour 2 cups
Coriander powder 2 tsps
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)
Ginger 2" piece(grated)
Oil 2 tbsps
Water

Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients(except water)into a large bowl.Rub together to form a crumbly mix.
2. Now slowly add water,little by little knead well to make a smooth, pliable dough. Cover and set aside for an hour.
3. Roll the dough between your hands till they are smooth and without cracks.
4. Very lightly flour a rolling board and roll each ball into a circle.
5. Heat a griddle and fry the parathas one at a time. 6.Put a paratha on the griddle.Flip when you see tiny bubbles rise on the surface of the paratha.
7. Now drizzle a bit of oil on the top and spread well over the surface of the paratha.
8. Flip again in 30 seconds and drizzle oil on this surface too.

The paratha is done when both sides are crispy and golden brown.

Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian breakfast recipe. A paratha(especially a stuffed one) tastes simply great even with a blob of butter spread on top.You can even try it with thick spicy curries of meat and vegetables,but it tastes best when served with pickle and curd.The process of making smooth layers or the "skins" of dough in paratha can make the work dificult.But the result is worth the risk.That is why much care is taken during the preparation.We have tried to give you an easy and the best way to make smooth parathas effortlessly.Do try them and comment us back.

Rajma(Red Kidney Bean Curry)-A Simple Recipe

2008-11-13T23:16:00.007+05:30

Ingredients
Red kidney beans 2 cans
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Onions(medium sized) 2(finely chopped)
Ginger 2"piece
Garlic 6 cloves(minced)
Tomatoes(large) 2 chopped into 1" cubes
Green chillies 2 (finely chopped)
Coriander powder 2 tsps
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Turmeric powder1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
A pinch of asafoetida
Coriander to garnish
Oil 2 tbsps

Method
1.Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
2.When they stop sizzling, add the onion and fry till soft.
3.now add the ginger and garlic and fry for 2 minutes.Add the green chillies, tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric and garam masala powders and fry till the oil separates from the masala.
4.Add the red kidney beans, 4 cups of warm water, asafoetida,salt (to taste) and cook till beans are very soft
5.Mash some of the beans roughly to thicken the gravy.
6.Garnish with corainder and serve hot with plain boiled rice.

Making Indian Recipe " Spicy Roti " In Indian Way

2008-11-12T16:24:00.007+05:30

Ingredients:

Wheat flour - 1 1/2 cups

Gram Flour (chickpeas flour) - 1/2 cups

Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Asafaetida - 3 pinches

Cummin - 1/2 tsp

Oregano seeds - 1/2 tsp

Water - 1 tbsp

Finely chopped coriander

Method:

1. Knead a slightly stiff dough, adding all above ingredients, cover with wet cloth.

2. Break off bits and make small potato sized balls.

3. Roll to 3 to 4 mm thickness.

4. Roast on griddle (tawa) and after brown spots appear place directly on gas flame and puff, with help of tongs.

Spicy Roti is ready now... Apply ghee or butter and serve hot with sweetened mango preserve or curds or jam.

Its very simple to make and is nutritious food too.. Try it in your home and do comment us back :)

Preparing famous Indian Recipe Naan In Simple Steps

2008-11-12T16:17:00.007+05:30

Ingredients:

Maida(self-raising flour) - 3 cups.

Fresh Curds - 1/2 cup.

Oil - 1 tbsp.

Butter - 2 tbsp.

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp.

Salt - to taste.

Warm Milk - for kneading.

Method:

1. Sieve together dry ingredients into a large plate.

2. Add the butter curds, oil and crumble with fingers.

3. When the dough is coarse, add a little milk, and mix it till a soft pliable dough is formed.

4. Cover with wet muslin cloth, place a plate on top of it and keep aside for 5 - 6 hours.

5. Now knead dough lightly.Break off a piece,and roll into a thick triangle, using dry dough if required.

6. Place on a pre-warmed tawa(griddle) and apply little water on the top.

7. Invert the naan and stick to griddle.

8. Now invert the griddle and roast over the gas flame directly (like toasting over bar-b-que coals).

Most popular North Indian Recipe " Naan " is ready now... Serve hot with a blob of butter on it and do comment us back. :)

Making Indian Sweet Kachori In An Easy Way

2008-11-11T20:21:00.005+05:30

Ingredients:

For filling:

Khoya (Dried whole thickened milk) -200 grams

Milk powder - 50 grams

Nutmeg-cardomom-cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp each

For cover:

Plain flour - 250 grams

Cornflour - 1 tbsp

Ghee - 30 grams

For syrup:

Sugar - 250 grams

Water - 1 cup

Saffron - 1 pinch

Ghee - for deep frying

Method:

1. Mix ingredients for filling. (Note that the mixture should be soft and crumbly.)

2. Mix ingredients for cover, using water knead to a pliable dough.

3. Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside

4. Boil sugar and water adding a tbsp of milk to clear the syrup.

5. Boil till the syrup is slightly sticky between the fingers.

6. Strain, crush and add the saffron and keep aside.

7. Make 15 to 16 flattish balls of the mixture.

8. Divide dough also into 15 to 16 parts.

9. Roll one part into a puri, place one mixture ball in the centre.

10. Pull up all the sides to seal the mixture and press in centre.

11. Make 5 to 6 such kachoris, heat ghee and fry on low flame till light brown, turning once.

12. Repeat for remaining kachoris.

13. When slightly cool, make a hole in the centre of each (approx. 2cm. diameter).

14. Pour about half tbsp. of syrup and roll kachori around to let the syrup spread.

15. Allow to stand for half hour before serving.

Indian dish Sweet Kachori is ready now... Serve Well

Note: The unsweetened kachoris may be stored without refrigeration for one week and sweetened as required .

Simple Way to prepare Indian Sweet Gulab Jamoon (also called Gulab Jamun)

2008-11-11T18:38:00.006+05:30

Ingredients:

Khoya - 500 grams

Plain flour - 125 grams

Milk - 1/4 cup

Sugar - 250 grams

Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

Cardomom powder - 1/4 tsp

Saffron strands - 1 pinch

Ghee - to deep fry

Method:

1. Crumble the khoya and then sieve in the flour and soda together.

2. Mix in the cardomom powder and crushed saffron.

3. Mix well to form a soft dough. Use as much milk as required for kneading.

4. Make small balls of even size.

5. Heat the ghee very well, take off fire and cool a little and let in some of the jamoons.

6. When they rise up put back on fire and fry till medium brown.

7. Remove from ghee and put in the syrup (syrup making is given below). Soak for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a glass bowl.

8. Repeat for all the balls. When done pour the remaining syrup over the jamoons.

9. Microwave lightly or warn over boiling water before serving.

To make the syrup:

1. Take the sugar in a heavy pan and add water to just cover the sugar.

2. Boil and add a tbsp. of milk to separate the dirt. Strain and boil again.

3. The syrup is done when , while dropping from a spoon it falls in a thin single thread.

Delicious Indian Sweet Gulab Jamoon is ready now... Try this recipe once and I'm sure you will love it! :)

Preparing Indian Recipe Milk Burfi In An Easy Way

2008-11-10T19:49:00.009+05:30

Ingredients:

Milk - 2 litres.

Sugar - 3/4 cup.

Citric acid - 1/2 tsp.

Water - 1/2 cup.

Method:

1. Dissolve citric acid in water and keep aside.

2. Take half the milk in a pan, boil and add the citric solution as it comes to boil.

3. Switch off gas, once the chenna settles, sieve through muslin cloth, press out excess water, take in a plate and press down. (Do not knead )

4. Now add the remaining milk in a heavy pan and boil to half.

5. Add the chenna and boil till the mixture thickens, stirring continuously.

6. Add the sugar and continue to cook, stirring all the while till softly thickens in a lump.

Milk Burfi is ready now... Set in a tray, apply silver foil and sprinkle the chopped nuts... Serve well :) Do Comment us back..

Preparing Unique Indian Recipe Badam ka Seera In A Simple Way

2008-11-10T19:49:00.008+05:30

Ingredients:

Almonds - 1 1/2 cup

Boiled Milk - 3 cups

Ghee - 250 grams

Sugar - 1/2 to 1/3 cup

Method:

1. Soak the almonds overnight.

2. Peel the almonds, wash and grind to fine paste.

3. Take a heavy pan and heat ghee in it.

4. Then add almond paste and cook on high for half a minute and then heat in slow flame, stirring continuosly.

5. After a while it should turn a light brown and aromatic.

6. Now carefully pour hot milk and stir.

7. Use a long-handled spatula as the mixture tends to splatter.

8. When the mixture thickens, add the sugar and cook, stirring continously and gently till ghee begins to separate.

Badam Ka Seera is ready now... Decorate with chopped nuts and serve hot...

Do comment us back ... :)

Making Indian Recipe Kaju Barfi In Simple Way

2008-11-09T21:42:00.005+05:30

Ingredients:

Cashewnuts - 150 grams

Sugar - 400 grams

Elaichi - powdered

Silver foil (optional)

Khoya - 500 gram

Method:

1. Dry grind the cashew

2. Mix khoya (grated) and sugar

3. Heat in a heavy pan, stirring continuously.

4. Once the sugar dissolves, add the cashew (powdered) and elaichi

5. Cooking, constantly stir till soft lump is formed and does not stick to sides

6. Roll on a flat surface to desired thickness and apply silver foil.

Kalu Burfi is ready now.., Serve well :)

Making Simple Indian Recipe Spicy Sev In Easy Way

2008-11-08T20:04:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Gram flour (besan) - 2 cups

Ajwain (omam) seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Asafoetida - 3 pinches

water - to make dough

oil - to deep fry

Method:

1.Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour.

2.Add enough water to make a dough which is quite gooey.

3.It should not be pliable but sticky.

4.Grease the inside of a Sev-press, fill with the dough.

5.Press into hot oil, and fry lightly on both sides.

6.Drain well and cool before storing.

Indian Recipe Spicy Sev is ready now ... Serve Well :)

Making Indian Recipe Hot Kachori In A Simple Way

2008-11-08T18:35:00.006+05:30

Ingredients:

For cover:

Plain flour - 1 1/2 cup

Oil - 3 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Cold water - to knead dough

For filling:

Yellow moong dal, washed and soaked for 1/2 hour - 1 cup

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Dhania (coriander) powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander seeds, crushed coarsely - 1/2 tsp

Fennel ( saunf ) seeds crushed coarsely - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves, finely chopped - 1 tbsp

salt - to taste

Asafoetida - 3 pinches

Oil - to deep fry

Plain flour, for patching - 1 tbsp

Method

For cover:

Mix flour, salt and oil, knead into soft pliable dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.

For filling:

1. Put plenty of water to boil, add dal and boil dal for 5 minutes, drain.

2. Cool a little, heat oil in a heavy pan.

3. Add all seeds whole and crushed allow to splutter.

4. Add asafoetida, mix and add all other ingredients and mix well. Do not smash the dal fully,

but enough to make the mixture hold well.

5. Remove from fire, cool.

6. Divide into 15 portions, shape into balls with greased palms and keep aside.

To proceed:

1. Make a paste with water, of flour for patching, keep aside.

2. Take a pingpong ball sized portion of dough, knead into round and roll into 4 inch diameter round.

3. Place one ball of filling at centre, pick up round and wrap ball into it like a pouch, break off excess dough carefully (Do not allow cover to tear)

4. Press the ball with palm, making it flattish and round, repeat for 4-5 kachories.

5. Deep fry in hot oil, on low flame only.

( Note: If the kachori get a hole anywhere, apply some paste. )

6. Return to oil and finish frying, turn and repeat for other side and keep fry till golden and crisp, small bubbles must appear over kachori.

Indian Kachori is ready now... Drain and serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys.

Note: Take care to fry on low. Hurried frying will result in soggy and oily kachories.

Preparing Indian Recipe Masala Vada In A Simple Way

2008-11-07T23:03:00.005+05:30

Ingredients:

Yellow gram (chana) dak -1 cup

Onion, finely chopped - 1/2 cup

Coriander, finely chopped - 1/2 cup

Dill leaves, finely chopped - 1/2 cup

Green chillies, finely chopped - 4

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - to fry

Method:

1. Wash and soak dal for 3 to 4 hours.

2. Keep 2 tbsp. dal aside, grind the rest,coarsely.

3. Mix all other ingredients, including whole dal, add 2-3 tbsp of hot oil to the mixture.

4. Heat oil, make pattie shaped rounds with moist palm, let carefully into the hot oil.

5. Fry first one side then the other till golden brown.

Indian Masala Vada is ready now... Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup :)

Preparing Unique Indian Recipe Samosa In Indian Way

2008-11-07T13:12:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

For cover:

Plain flour ( maida ) - 1 cup

Warm oil - 2 tbsp

Water - to knead dough

For filling:

Potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed - 2

Onion, finely chopped - 1

Green chillies, crushed - 2

Ginger, crushed - 1/2 tsp

Garlic crushed - 1/2 tsp

Coriander, finely chopped - 1 tbsp

Lemon juice extracted - 1/2

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Coriander seeds crushed - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - to deep fry

Method:

For dough:

1. Make well in the flour, add oil, salt and little water and mix well till crumbly.

2. Add more water little by little, kneading into soft pliable dough.

3. Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

4. Beat dough on worksurface and knead again, re-cover.

For filling:

1. Heat 3 tbsp. oil, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander seeds.

2. Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown.

3. Add coriander, lemon, turmeric, salt, red chilli, garam masala.

4. Stir fry for 2 minutes, add potatoes, stir further 2 minutes. Then let it cool and keep aside.

To proceed:

1. Make a thin 5 inch diameter round with some dough.

2. Cut into two halves, run a moist finger along diameter.

3. Join and press together to make a cone and place a tablespoon (tbsp) of filling in the cone and seal third side as above.

4. Make five to six.

5. Put in hot oil, deep fry on low to medium till light brown.

6. Drain on rack or kitchen paper.

Indian Samosa is ready now... Serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys (refer chutneys), or tomato sauce.

Note: Do not fry on high, or the samosas will turn out oily and soggy.

Preparing Indian Recipe Navratan Korma In A Simple Way

2008-11-07T12:48:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

Peas, boiled - 2 cups

Carrot, chopped and boiled - 1

Tomato sauce - 1/2 cup

Curd - 1/4 cup

cream - 1/4 cup

Butter - 3 tbsp

Sweet lime - 1

Apple - 1

Banana - 1

Pineapple - 2 slices

Cashewnuts - 10 to 15

Raisins - 20

Cherries, glaced - 2

Coriander, chopped - 1 tbsp

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Dry Masala:

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Khuskhus ( poppy seeds) - 2 tsp

Cardamoms - 1 tsp

Wet Masala:

Onion - 1

Coconut, shredded - 1/4 cup

Green chillies - 3

Method:

1. Grind the dry and wet masalas separately.

2. Chop all the fruit fine, heat ghee and fry cashews, drain and keep aside.

3. Add butter to ghee and heat, add the wet masala and fry for 2 minutes.

4. Add the dry masala and salt and fry 2 more minutes.

5. Add the carrots and peas, mix together curd and cream and add to gravy.

6. Allow to thicken a bit, add fruit, cashews and raisins and boil till the gravy is thick and the fat separates.

Home made Indian Navraton Korma is ready now...Garnish with grated cheese ,coriander and chopped cherries.

Serve hot with naan, roti or paratha. :)

Making Indian Recipe Potato in Curd Gravy In An Easy way

2008-11-06T20:36:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

Potatoes, boiled and peeled - 3

Curd or Yogurt beaten - 1 cup

Red chilli powder - 1tsp

Dhania (coriander) powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 stalk

Coriander leaves, chopped - 1 tbsp

Wheat flour - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida - 2 pinches

Ginger - 1/2 tsp

Garlic, grated - 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 2

Cumin - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Water - 1 1/4 cup

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt -1 tsp

Method:

1. Cut potatoes into big pieces and mash 3 to 4 pieces fine with hand, keep both aside.

2. Mix all the dry masala in water.

3. Heat oil, add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and when they splutter, add ginger, garlic, chilli and curry leaves.

4. Add the masala mixture and fry for 2 minutes.

5. Add beaten curd and fry for 5 minutes or till the curd loses its whiteness. Don't forgot to stir continuously after adding curd.

6. Add the remaining water and all the potato and flour and stir well.

7. Boil and simmer for 10 minutes or till gravy thickens

Spicy Indian Recipie Potato in Gurd Gravy is ready now...

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with thin wheat chappaties and rice and enjoy :)

Indian Aloo Palak Recipe In an Easy Way

2008-11-06T20:09:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

Spinach, chopped - 3 cups

Large onoins, finely chopped - 2

Large potatoes, boiled and peeled - 2

Tomato, grated - 1

Green, chillies - 2

Ginger - 1 inch

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Wheat or other flour - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Cinnamon-clove powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - 2 pinches

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Butter - 1/2 tbsp

Ghee - 4 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Method :

1. Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt.

2. Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander.

3. Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute. Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth, keep aside.

4. Cut the potatoes into big pieces, heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown.

5. Drain the potatoes, keep aside.

6. In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds.

7. Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender.

8. Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.

9. Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates.

10. Add spinach and potatoes.

11. When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well, boil for 2-3 minutes and then add lemon juice

12. Just before serving heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add the asafoetida, pour over the vegetable and mix gently.

Aloo Palak recipe is ready now...Its delicious...Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice and enjoy :)

Note: You may use boiled peas, boiled corn kernels or paneer chunks in the above dish, instead of atoes.

How to prepare Rava Dosa

2008-11-05T00:23:00.004+05:30

Ingredients
Rava 1 cup
Rice flour 1 cup
Maida 1 cup
Pepper 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Green chilles 6-8 (finely chopped)
Ginger 1 small piece (finely chopped)
Curry leaves finely chopped
Cilantro finely chopped
Salt 1 1/2 tsps
Cooking Oil

Method
1.Mix the rava, maida, and rice flour in water.Make into a batter slightly watery.
2.Add all ingredients, to the above batter.
3.Keep it in room temperature for atleast 20 minutes before making dosas.
Now make tasty rava dosas.They taste great with Onion Chutney.

Simple way to make Mutter Paneer

2008-10-31T19:53:00.012+05:30

Ingredients:

Paneer - 500 gms

Peas - 200 gms

Onions - 2(large)

Tomatoes - 3(medium)

Green chillies - 2 (finely chopped)

Ginger paste - 1 tbsp

Garlic paste - 2 tbsps

Coriander powder - 2 tsps

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 2 tsps

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Cream - 3 tbsps(thickened)

Oil - 6 tbsps

Water - 1 1/2 cups

Salt to taste

Finely chopped Coriander leaves

Method:

1.Grind the onions to make a smooth paste and keep it aside.

2.Now grind the tomatoes to a fine paste.Keep aside.

3.Take 3 tbsps of oil in a pan and gently fry the cubes of Paneer till it becomes golden brown.Remove onto a paper towel.

4.Fry the onion paste in about 2-3 tbsps. of oil.

5.Now add the tomato paste,garlic paste and ginger paste.Fry for 2 minutes.

6.Add the cumin powder,turmeric powder and coriander.Also add the garam masala powder and chillies.Fry till the oil begins to seperate from the masala.

7.Now add the peas to the masala and fry for 3 minutes.

8.Add paneer,water and salt to taste.simmer and cook till the gravy thickens.

9.Turn off the flame when it thickens and add the cream.

10.Garnish with corianderleaves.

Mutter Paneer is ready for you to serve!! This famous north indian dish makes a wonderful combination when served with parathas and naans :)

Preparing Amaretto Cookies recipe in an easy way

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Ingredients:

Pastry flour, whole wheat - 2 cup

Molasses - 2 tbs

Eggs - 2

Butter - 1/2 cup

Almonds, ground toasted - 1 cup

Lemon rind, grated - 1/2 tsp

Almond extract - 1 tsp

Amaretto liqueur - 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Cream together butter and molasses.

2. Add eggs, ground almonds, lemon rind and almond extract, mix well.

3. Stir in Amaretto alternately with flour, drop by teaspoons onto unoiled cookie sheets.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12−15 minutes.

Amareto Cookies will be golden brown when done . Try this in home... Children will love it!