Creamy Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients

1 packet Mushrooms cut into quarter

4 Fried red chilies 

6 flakes of Garlic(sliced) 

2 Onions(sliced thinly) 

1 green Cardamom 

3 Cloves 

1 ‘stick Cinnamon 

1 tsp Ginger grated

1 tbsp sliced garlic

1 tbsp fried sliced garlic

½ tsp Turmeric powder 

1 tbsp Coriander powder

3 tbsp curds 

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup fresh cream

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

¼ cup Coriander leaves(chopped)

3 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

• Method
  
  Heat oil in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, fried red chillies, garlic and ginger till golden brown 
  
• Add onions and fry till transparent
  
• Add the mushrooms, turmeric powder and salt and fry till mushroom are half cooked.
  
• Add the curd and fry for a while
  
• Then add red chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,and fry for 2 minutes
  
• Add milk and cream and mix well and bring it to a boil
  
• Lastly add fried sliced garlic and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves
  
  
  

Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

4-5 potato half boiled & cut into cubes

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp garam  masala powder

1 tbsp green chilli paste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 cup curds

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee 

1 tsp oil

For tempering

3-4 slit green chillies

2 sprigs of curry leaves

Method

• Apply salt to the cubed potatoes and keep aside
• In a bowl, add the potato, then add all the ingredients above expect ghee,oil ,green chilli and curry leaves
• Marinate the potato for half an hour
• Heat ghee in a pan and add the marinated potatoes
• keep frying till it becomes dry and turn to golden brown in colour
• Heat oil in another pan and add slit green chilli and curry leaves and fry for a min and add this to the potatoes 
• Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with puri

Corn & Paneer Burger

Ingredients

2-3 burger buns cut into half horizontally

3-4 lettuce leaf

4 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp tomato sauce

2 tsp crushed peppercorn

salt to taste

For the cutlet

1 Cup boiled American sweet corn(crushed)

1 cup crumbled paneer

1 cup breadcrumbs

6 green chillies finely chopped

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 tbsp freshly crushed peppercorn

2 tbsp chilli-garlic sauce

2 tbsp cornflour

Other Ingredients

4 tbsp maida 

salt to taste

Method

For the cutlet

• Heat oil in a pan add chopped green chillies and coriander leaves and fry for a couple of minutes then add crushed pepper corn, crushed corn,crumbled paneer and fry for a while
• Then add chilli-garlic sauce,salt and mix well
• Take this mixture in a bowl, then add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs,cornflour and mix well
• Shape them into round cutlets and keep aside
• Spread the bread crumbs in a plate
• Mix the maida into water to a smooth paste 
• Now dip the cutlet in the maida paste then coat it with breadcrumbs 
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry these cutlets till golden brown and crisp(u can even shallow fry these cutlets)

For the burger

• Apply mayonnaise on both the side of the bun
• Then put lettuce leaf on the base of the bun
• Place the cutlet on it and sprinkle salt and pepper & ketchup 
• Close the other half of the bun on it 
• Repeat the same procedure for other burger buns and serve it with sauce

Crispy Cauliflower Salt & Pepper

Ingredients

1 cup cauliflower cut into medium size florets

3 tbsp cornflour

1tsp ginger, grated

1 tsp garlic, grated

1 teaspoon lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp red chilli powder

3 tbsp gramflour

a pinch of cooking soda

oil for deep frying

1 or 2 white onion cut into cubes

4-5 green chillies finely chopped

2 sprigs of curry leaves

1 tbsp freshly crushed peppercorn

salt to taste

1 tsp oil

Method

• In a bowl, add cauliflower,garlic,ginger,cornflour,red chilli powder,cooking soda, gramflour,salt,pepper,lemon juice and mix it well, add a little water to make it into a sticky texture
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the cauliflower till golden brown, Drain it on a kitchen towel and keep aside
• Heat 1 tsp oil and add cubed onion and fry till transparent,then add green chillies and curry leaves and stir fry for a min 
• Then add fried cauliflower and sprinkle salt and pepper
• Serve Hot
  
  
  

Methi Gobi Matar

Ingredients

1 bunch Methi leaves

1 cup cauliflower cut into small florets and boiled

1 cup boiled peas

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp sugar

salt to taste

2 tsp oil

Method

• Clean and soak methi leaves for 15 minutes,drain and keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan,add methi leaves and fry for 5 minutes then add milk and cook till the mixture becomes completely dry
• Add sugar,salt,chilli powder,turmeric powder and fry for a minute
• Add the cauliflower,peas and stir fry then add garam masala powder and lemon juice and cook for 5 minutes
• Serve Hot with Roti

Onion & Mint Rice

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice

2 onions finely sliced

3 tsp dry mint or 2 tsp mint leaves chopped

3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

4-5 slit green chillies 

1 bayleaf

3 cloves

2 Elaichi

1' cinnamon

salt to taste

3 tbsp oil

Method

• Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 minutes 
• Heat water in a pan,when it starts to boil add the rice and cook till 3/4 done
• Spread it in a plate and allow it to cool and then add 1 tbsp of oil and salt and mix it well
• Heat oil in a pan,add bayleaf,cinnamon,cloves, elaichi and fry for a while then add sliced onion and fry till translucent
• Add green chillies,dry mint/mint leaves,coriander leaves and fry for couple of minutes
• Lastly add basmati rice and mix well,sprinkle salt if needed
• Close the lid and cook for 10 min on a low flame and then serve hot with any spicy gravy

Sweet Khichdi

Ingredients

1/2 cup bengal gram dal

1/2 cup coarse rava(suji)

3 green cardamom pods

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 cup grated coconut 

7 tbsp ghee

a few raisins

10-12 fried cashewnuts

Method

• Pressure cook dal for one whistle or till it is cooked and keep aside
• Now Heat 1 cup water in a kadai and add rava and keep stiring till it is cooked
• Then add cooked dal along with sugar 
• Turn over constantly till sugar melts and begins to boil
• Add the grated coconut and mix well till it thickens
• Finally add the ghee and powdered cardamom
• Mix well,garnish it with fried cashewnuts and serve

Spicy Chettinad Egg Curry

Ingredients

4 boiled eggs cut into half

6 Fried red chilli(bedagi)

1/2 cup coconut grated

1 med size onion sliced

2 tbsp coriander seeds

3 cloves

1 " cinnamon

1/2 tsp poppy seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

5  flakes of garlic

10 peppercorn

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 onion chopped

1 big tomato chopped

3 sprigs of curry leaves

salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee

2 tbsp oil

chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

• Heat ghee in a pan and fry coriander seeds,cloves,cinnamon,peppercorn,poppy seeds,cumin seeds till 2 minutes then add sliced onion ,2 sprigs of curry leaves and when it gives a nice aroma add coconut and fry till it turns light brown
• Grind all these to a smooth paste along with fried red chillies adding little water
• Heat oil in pan,add chopped onion,rest of the curry leaves and fry till the onion turns brown
• Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till it gets mashed and then add the masala paste,salt and fry till oil oozes out
• Then add 1 cup of water and bring it to boil
• Now add boiled egg and garnish with coriander leaves

Potato In Makhani Gravy

Ingredients

4-5 potatoes(half-boiled) and cut into med size cubes

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

2 onion sliced

2 tbsp honey

1 tsp green chilli paste

1 bay leaf

2 green cardamom

1 tsp cumin seeds

3 tbsp curds

1/2 cup milk

3 tsp crushed kasuri methi

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1/4 cup fresh cream

5 tbsp tomato puree

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

2 tbsp butter

salt to taste

4 tsp oil

Chopped green chilli and fried garlic for garnishing

Method

• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add cubed potato and shallow fry till golden brown and keep aside
• Heat another pan,add butter,2 tsp oil , then add cumin seeds,bayleaf,green cardamom and fry till cumin seeds turn golden brown
• Add ginger-garlic paste,green chilli paste and fry till raw smell disappears
• Then add onion and fry till translucent,then add tomato puree and fry for 10 min or till the oil oozes out
• Add curds,red chilli powder,salt and fry , then add shallow fried potatoes,milk and mix well, bring it to a boil( if its too thick add a little water)
• Close the lid and cook for few minutes
• Add honey, chopped coriander leaves and kasuri methi and mix well
• Lastly add fresh cream and mix well
• Garnish with chopped green chillies and fried garlic and serve hot with Naan

Spicy Jowar Roti

Ingredients

1  1/2 cup Jowar flour

3/4 cup water

1 Onion finely chopped

2 tsp Ginger grated

2 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1 tsp Red Chilli

2-3 Green Chilli finely chopped

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp  Ghee

enough wheat flour for kneading

salt to taste

oil to shallow fry

Method 

• Heat water, then add salt and when water starts to boil simmer the gas then add jowar flour,sugar onion, ginger, red chilli powder,coriander powder, coriander leaves,salt. Let it boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove it in a bowl and mix well . Allow it to cool then add ghee and enough wheat flour to knead  a soft dough
  
• Make small balls of the dough  and roll it into round shape chapathi or take a plastic sheet and grease it with oil and then take small part of the dough and pat it with ur hands to form a round shape roti
  
• Heat a tava and shallow fry the roti with oil on both the side till golden brown and serve hot
  
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