Chilli Gobi & Capsicum Fry

This is my hubby's fav side dish which he just loves to have it with Dal and rice. This is such a beautiful dish which is great for get together or parties and it gives out a lovely aroma ..simply YUM !...Simply try this and leave in Ur feedback ;-)

Ingredients

1 &1/2 cups Cauliflower (cut into med sized florets)

1/2 cup capsicum / Bell peppers (finely chopped)

1 Onion (finely chopped)

2 Tomatoes (chopped)

1 tsp of Kasoori Methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)

2 green chilli (Sliced)

1/4 tsp Jeera

2 tsp chopped garlic

1 tsp chopped ginger

1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp coriander powder

2 tbsp Single cream

2 tsp coriander leaves

salt to taste

3 tbsp oil +2 tbsp for frying 

Method

• Parboil Cauliflower with haldi and salt and drain and keep aside.
• Then heat 2 tbsp oil fry cauliflower till edges get brown Drain and keep aside.
• Then fry chopped capsicum in same oil for 2 Min's and keep aside.
• In pan add oil add jeera when it splutters add chopped garlic, chopped ginger fry well.
• Then add 2 green chilli sliced and fry.
• To it add chopped onion and fry till brown then add 1 tsp kasoori methi  and fry well for 2 Min's till u get a nice aroma.
• Then ad chopped tomatoes and fry well till they get mashed then add  garam masala, coriander powder.
•  Add coriander leaves, tomato ketchup and continue frying well.
• Then  add cream and fry well. Finally add fried capsicum and cauliflower and toss well till the masala gets coated to it well. Serve Hot !

Best served with rice and Dal ...U'll Simply Love it!!!!

Orange flavoured cup cake with Chocolate Ganache





My son loves cupcakes especially with frosting on top:)....this cake recipe and the frosting is from the cup cake book which my hubby had brought for me last year..this is an amazing cake recipe the cake becomes so spongy and nice and I have personally tried it couple of times but have never gone wrong on this one :)

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup Maida/Plain Flour

1/4 tsp cornflour

3/4 cup Butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

3 tbsp Milk

2 Eggs

1/4 cup chocochips

2 tsp finely grated  fresh Orange rind

1 tsp vanilla essence

For Chocolate Ganache

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup Dark chocolate ( you can use choco chips or regular chocolate)

Method

Sift Maida with cornflour, baking powder,

Separate Egg yolks and whites and beat the egg whites and sugar with the help of a electric beater till it forms peaks and keep aside.

Now beat egg yolk, butter, vanilla essence, and orange rind together then fold in egg whites and mix it together add chocochips and mix well now add milk and fold

Arrange cup cake cases then  pour a spoonful of batter and bake in a preheated oven for about 180'c for 15-20 Min's till golden on the top.

Leave it to cool and spread chocolate ganache on top and put colourful sprinklers on the top.

For chocolate ganache

In a saucepan heat cream and bring it to a boil then switch of the gas and put the chocolate pieces in it, it will melt automatically then mix in together and allow it to cool for about 15-20 Min's and spread 1 tsp of this on each cake ....Enjoy .....My son loved it and he asked me to bake it again when it got over ...and this for me is the best compliment a mother can get :)

Garlicky Spinach Raitha

I had been to India and obviously there was absolutely no time for updating my blog ....and missed all the other bloggers yummy post what they had posted....It was such a special occasion this time ...my sister's wedding ..all went very well and I am so happy for her. Today I am sharing one of my favourite raita this is very simple but tastes out of the world when chilled....Mark these words:)
I had actually got this recipe from a Internet video long back and I am so happy that I tried  its always been top favourites among my guests whom ever I have invited:)..

Ingredients


2 cups spinach (washed )


2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)


2 green chilli (finely chopped)


1' ginger (finely chopped)


1/4 tsp Roasted Cumin powder


1/4 tsp Chaat masala


2 cups of beaten unflavoured Yogurt


1 tsp white sesame seeds

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste


Method


Wash Spinach and boil in water till cooked then drain and put them in ice cold water .


Chop this boiled spinach roughly and then keep it aside.


In pan add oil when it gets hot add finely chopped ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry well. Now add chopped and boiled spinach and fry well . To this add salt and roasted cumin powder and fry for 1-2 Min's. Now switch off the gas and keep it aside.


Allow it to cool completely.


Beat the yogurt finely add chaat masala and blend then add this spinach and mix well . Garnish with Roasted Sesame seeds......Serve it chilled. Sprinkle with roasted Jeera Powder just before serving ...its so nice that I really can't stop having this one:)

Carrot & Cottage Cheese Pinwheels

This is the recipe that I had tried from Show me the curry.com ..Its totally awesome and lovely recipe , and the filling is so nice that you can use it even as a sandwich filling , But I do strongly recommend you to try this and serve with  love to ur family, My hubby ..totally loved it...I only change what i did was i added 1/4 cup grated carrot , u can omit this if u want and just stick to the original recipe :)

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese grated

1/2 cup finely grated carrot

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp cumin Powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

1/4 tsp chaat masala

1/4 tsp Amchur (I used lemon juice)

salt to taste

2 tsp Oil

1 Puff Pastry sheet (Thawed)

Method

• In bowl mix grated cottage cheese, carrot, turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, cumin Powder, Chaat masala, Amchur, salt and mix well.
• Now add 2 tbsp coriander leaves to it and mix well.
• Heat oil when it turns hot put the spice and cottage cheese mixture and fry well for 1-2 mins . Turn off the gas and keep aside.
• Dust a surface with flour and place puff pastry sheet and roll it evenly with the help of the rolling pin. Spread the filling evenly.
• Now roll it tightly till the other end and slice to 1' thick slices and place it on the greased baking tray.
• Brush them with oil evenly and bake it in a preheated oven to 180'c for 15 -20 mins or till they turn golden on top. Enjoy with spicy ketchup ....or a hot cup of coffee :-)

Whole Wheat Horlicks Biscuits

This is very healthy and yummy Biscuits which I had tried the other day and it turned out v well ....... I wanted to try out this biscuits using horlicks from a long time , I tried it and loved the soft texture inside and hard and crunchy outside, In this recipe I had used just a little sugar ...you can increase the amount of sugar if u have got a very sweet tooth , So here goes the recipe for that...... 

Ingredients

3/4 cup Whole wheat flour

1/4 cup Maida

2 tbsp Oats

1/2 cup butter (chilled)

1/4 cup sugar

3 tbsp Horlicks powder

1/4 cup choco chips

1/4 cup Milk (as required for binding)

2 tbsp finely sliced almonds for garnishing

Method

 

• Take a Mixing bowl mix Whole wheat flour, Maida, Oats, Horlicks powder, sugar  mix well and then add chilled butter and keep mixing by using your hand till to get the mixture similar to that of the bread crumbs.
• Add little choco chips and reserve few for garnishing.
• Add little by little milk and mix till u get a smooth dough.
• Then add little flour on the surface and divide them into balls and  place then in a greased tray .
• Top each with one chocochip each and bake it in a preheated oven of 180'c for about 12 -15 mins.
• Keep checking and bake it only till crisp at the edges. Then take out of the oven and garnish with Almond slices, Serve and enjoy these biscuits with tea:-)

Spicy Chinese Babycorn Gravy

Ingredients

1 Cup Spicy Babycorn strips (recipe in the earlier post)

3 cloves of Garlic (finely chopped)

1' Ginger (finely Chopped)

1 small capsicum (finely Chopped)

1 tsp Red chilli flakes

1 tbsp Coriander leaves

2 tsp Tomato Ketchup

1 tsp Soya sauce

1 tsp vinegar

1/2 tsp white sesame seeds

1/4 cup spring onion (only greens)

1/4 cup spring onion (only onion)

1/2 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water

salt to taste

Method

• In pan add oil fry spring onion (just the onion part), garlic, ginger and red chilli flakes fry well till garlic turns slight brown and leaves out a nice aroma & then  add capsicum and fry well.
• Now add Tomato ketchup, soya sauce, vinegar then fry well now add sesame seeds and now add cornflour mixed with water and bring to a boil.
• Just before serving add fried babycorn strips , dash of lemon juice and sprinkle spring onion greens on top and serve with fried rice :)

Spicy Babycorn Strips

 

I loved experimenting these babycorn my way, loved the way flavours were bursting out when I took a first bite, it was truely Amazing, trust me you 'll absolutely love these ....so Try these and do let me know how u liked them ...I did a lovely chinese gravy with these fritters which will follow in my next post : )

Ingredients

1 cup Babycorn (cut into thin Strips)

2 Cloves of garlic

1' ginger

2  Red Chillies (Bedagi)

1 tbsp coriander leaves

1/2 cup Gramflour

salt to taste

water for binding

oil for deep frying

Method

• Cut Babycorn into long stips
• Now Grind red chilli, coriander leaves, garlic cloves, ginger to a fine paste adding little water.
• Now add this to the Gramflour and mix , add salt and add water little by little till you get a semi thick consistency .
• Heat oil in a kadai
• Now Dip babycorn in the prepared batter and deep fry them in small batches till crisp  &  Serve with Spicy Ketchup.....Yum Yum ...perfect strips

Methi Dal Ambat

One of the classic Amchi (traditional) recipe which I learnt it from my mom ...I just love it its so delicious and lovely ...that i always make it when i have methi leaves ...simply love this gravy 

 Ingredients

1/4 cup Toor dal 

1 bunch methi leaves ( finely chopped ) 

1/2 cup grated coconut 

3-4 red chillies

small piece of tamarind

1 small red onion chopped 

5-6 big flakes of garlic sliced

2 tbsp oil 

salt to taste

Method

1. Take 1 tbsp oil in non stick pan and fry finely chopped methi leaves till all the water gets dried up and your left with nice aroma. Keep it aside.
2. Grind coconut, red chillies , tamarind to a fine paste. 
3. Pressure cook toor dal and mash it well .
4. Add chopped onion to the coconut paste and bring to a boil .
5. Now add cooked dal , fried methi leaves and fry.
6. In oil add sliced garlic and fry well till light brown and add this tadka to the gravy and boil,
7. Finally add salt and serve hot with rice .

Tandoori Sesame Potato Sticks

This is a fairly Spicy and yummy starter which I had experimented the other day...I just loved it cause I really was craving to have something v spicy so I did cook according to my taste-buds...so try this and love it as my family did :)

Ingredients

4-5 Parboiled potato cut into long fingers

1 tbsp Cream fraiche/ Cream

3 tbsp Thick Yogurt

1 tsp Biryani Masala Powder

a pinch of orange food colour

1/4 tsp haldi

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

salt to taste

1/4 cup Chopped Spring onion

2 tbsp White Sesame seeds

2 tsp oil

salt to taste

For Biryani Masala Powder

2 Stick Cinnamon

2 green cardamom

3 cloves

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Everest Shahi Pulav Masala

Method

For Biryani Masala Powder 

• Grind the spices listed under biryani masala powder to a fine powder along with Pulao masala  and keep it aside. If u don't have this pulav masala just skip this but this really gives out beautiful flavour.
• Cut Parboiled potato into fingers and sprinkle salt and keep aside.
• In Mixing Bowl mix yogurt, cream fraiche , pepper powder, salt, haldi, pinch of orange food colour, biryani masala powder . Beat well this yogurt is smooth and creamy.
• Now put potato fingers in the marinade and leave for 20 mins.
• Now 2 tbsp oil in  a non stick pan and spread it evenly then fry well this all the marinade it absorbed and potato becomes dry and get crisp and brown on the top like shown in the picture.
• Now garnish with spring onion and roasted white sesame seeds and fry for 1 or 2 mins.
• Sprinkle Lemon juice and serve.....Spicy and yummy!

Classic Potato & Raisins Curry

This is classic Potato Curry which i had experimented the other day , again It's No Onion No garlic Curry which is very nice and loved the flavours very much. My family esp my hubby loved it a lot..:)..So here is an amazing recipe of another curry...enjoy;)

Ingredients

4-5 Potato  Cubed

1' Dalchini (Cinnamon)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 Tbsp Broken Cashew nuts (For Garnish and Paste)

1 Tsp Golden Raisins

3 Tbsp Milk

1/2 tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp Haldi

1/2 tsp Sambar Powder

1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

2 Tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)

1/2 tsp Garam Masala

1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi

2 Tomatoes (chopped)

1' ginger (finely grated)

1/2 Tsp gram flour

1 Tsp oil + 1 Tbsp Butter

salt to taste

Method

• In Pressure cooker add oil and butter, then add jeera and dalchini when it splutters add ginger then add tomatoes and fry well till tomatoes gets mashed well.
• Now add 1 tbsp Cashew nuts and raisins and fry well then add all the masala powder and mix well add coriander leaves fry till it leaves out oil then Potato and mix
• Now add salt fry for 2 Min's then add Kasoori Methi.
• Make a paste with 1 tbsp cashew nuts and milk to a fine paste.
• Now add this Cashew paste to the Potato mix and then add 1/4 cup water close the lid and Pressure cook for 1 whistle and switch off the gas.
• Mix gram flour with water and add this to the cooked Potato mixture bring it to a boil .
• Serve with Chapathi .......One of my personally experimented Excellent Curry ..Just YUM YUM :)