Maiyya's Style Raw Mango Chutney

Here is one of the recipes shared by my mom which she had noted down from a cookery show which was featured by One of the Chefs of Maiyya's Hotel in Bangalore which is one of my favs....was so drawn to the recipe as I prepare mango chutney the different way ..this is so yumm and no onion no garlic chutney which you will love. 

Ingredients 

1 small mango ((deseeded and grated)

1/4 cup freshly grated coconut 

2 tbsp freshly prepared hing water 

2-3 Red chillies (used mix of bedagi and normal)

salt to taste

For Tadka / Tempering 

1 tbsp Coconut oil (Please don't omit it )

1 broken red chilli

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp urad dal

1 sprig of curry leaves

Method

• Grind mango, coconut, red chillies along with hing water, and required amount of water to a fine paste. 
• Add salt to taste and mix
• Remove in a Serving bowl.
• Prepare for the tadka : Heat coconut oil add in mustard seeds, Urad dal, when musturd seeds pop up and dal turns golden add in the curry leaves and pour this over the chutney .
• Serve with Dosa / Appe / Idli ...You will def love it :)

Capsicum Peanut Raita

One of the most lovely salad recipe which I learnt from my sister its yumm , simple and so delicious you will absolutely love this with any pulao or rice preparation ...too good and simply WOW !

Ingredients 

1/2 cup of thick yogurt well beaten and add water to it to make a slightly thinner then the semi thick consistency

1/4 cup green and red capsicum (finely chopped)

2 tbsp coconut 

1 green chilli 

2 tbsp roasted peanuts + 2 tbsp roasted peanuts roughly crushed 

1/4 tsp roasted Jeera powder

1/4 tsp of red chilli powder 

salt to taste 

2 tbsp coriander leaves 

1 tbsp oil

Method 

• In mixer grinder add coconut, green chilli, peanuts and grind to a coarse powder consistency without adding water.
• In pan add oil fry capsicum till cooked but crisp and keep aside.
• In Bowl add red chilli powder, coconut powder coarsely ground, salt, jeera powder and give a good mix .
• Now finally at the serving time add the fried capsicum, roughly chopped roasted peanuts, coriander leaves and serve with any puloa or biryani of your choice...this is soo good and it's fairly spicy as well .
• Your absolutely going to love it :)

Choco Vanilla Burfi

This was one of the sweet which i had tried this Diwali ...this is the first time I am trying two layered Burfi was very happy with the outcome ...its so easy to prepare and delicious that you will def love it.... My family said it was yumm! so do try this for your family they will surely love these too :) 

Ingredients 

For the white vanilla layer 

1/2 cup Milk Powder

3  Tbsp Sugar 

2 tbsp Cream 

3 tbsp milk 

1/2 tsp elaichi powder 

2 tbsp chopped pistachios 

1 tbsp ghee 

For Choco layer 

1/2 cup Milk Powder

3  Tbsp Sugar

2 tbsp Cream 

3 tbsp milk 

1 tbsp Cocoa powder

1/2 tsp elaichi powder 

2 tbsp chopped pistachios 

1 tbsp ghee 

Other ingredients 

Ghee for greasing a small plate 

Extra Chopped Pista for garnishing 

Method

For White layer 

• Add ghee in a pan and all the ingredients stated under white layer and give a good mix and keep stirring  on a med flame until the mixture starts leaving the pan and and you get a thick mix now put on a greased thali and take a spoon dipped in ghee and spread leave it to set for 30 mins in the refrigerator.

For Choco layer 

• Add ghee in pan and add all the ingredients stated under Choco layer and give a good mix and stir on med flame till mixture starts leaving the pan and you will get a thick mix then pour this mix over the white layer and spread it evenly on all over the white layer . Garnish with more nuts.
• Leave it to set for about 1 hr pref in Refrigerator. Then cut into diamond shape and set and serve 
• when u trim the edges there is a lot being wasted so did pedas out of it so i got a beautiful marbled effect on them :) 
• Do try this they are amazing to taste !

Spicy Tukdi

Happy Diwali Wishes to all my readers....Here is one of my fav snacks which I prepare for the festive season so thought of preparing and sharing it with all of you :)

Ingredients 

1 and 1/2  cups Maida

2 tbsp Fine Semolina

1 and 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder ( like it a bit spicy )

1 tsp oil + 1 tsp Ghee heated to a smoking point 

pinch of  Ajwain

water to make a smooth dough 

salt to taste

pinch of sugar

oil to deep fry 

Method 

• Mix Maida and semolina add in red chilli powder, salt and sugar , pinch of ajwain and give it a good mix and keep aside.
• Take a small pan heat 1 tsp ghee + 1 tsp oil heat till the smoking point and pour over maida and when it cools a bit mix well.
• Now add in water little by little to make a smooth dough.
• Pinch out a small ball roll into thin chapathis and with a sharp knife cut into diamond shape cuts and deep fry in oil .
• Note : When u heat the oil Heat it till it's very hot then reduce the flame to a simmer flame and then deep fry ...else it will burn very quickly !
• Do try this its crispy , yumm and delicious ! Store in an Air tight container ....Crispiness Guaranteed !

Stir Fry Mushooms

One of the most delicious and healthy recipe which i tried the other day was these ...my experimental recipe which i Simply loved. Here goes the recipe for that 

Ingredients 

1 pkt Button mushroom (Use Very fresh ones)

1 tbsp Sesame / groundnut oil /Olive oil 

For Marination 

1 tbsp Shezwan sauce

1/2 tsp Soya sauce

1 tbsp Tomato sauce 

1/4 tsp chilli flakes 

1 tsp corn flour 

Other Ingredients 

6-7 Garlic flakes (finely chopped)

2 tsp White Sesame seeds

2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion (chopped)

salt to taste (please do Check before you add as sauces have a high level of salt ) 

Method

• wash the Mushrooms well and then mix in all the ingredients in the marinade and mix them well and keep aside.
• In Pan add a little oil then stir fry Mushrooms on a high flame (Don't lower the flame as it will leave out lot of water). Add salt only if required and then keep aside.
• Now in pan add oil fry garlic till light brown add to the mushrooms. Toss well now add salt, White Sesame seeds and Mix and serve Sprinkled with Spring greens
• You will love this healthy stir fry !

Punjabi Paneer Masala

My sons both of them simply love Paneer Masala and usually I cook Paneer Makhani for them this time I felt like cooking something different and this was the recipe which I had bookmarked when Usha akka had posted...Simple , Lovely and delicious recipe both my sons agreed that this was the best Paneer masala .....comes close to the one Served in Hotels. Thanks Usha akka for sharing such a lovely recipe :)

Recipe Credit : Revathi Shanmugam

Ingredients

2 Cups Paneer (cubed )

1/4 Cup Thick Yogurt (Beaten well)

Make a Paste of the following ingredients

5 Red Chilli  ( I have used a mix of Bedagi and Normal )

1 big onion

1 tsp Jeera

1 tsp Dhania (Coriander seeds)

Other Ingredients

2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste

1 tsp Sugar

1 onion (chopped)

3 Tomatoes (pureed)

salt to taste

1 tsp Chilli Powder ( used Kashmiri Chilli Powder )

1 tsp Ghee + 1 tsp  oil 

2 tbsp Coconut 

6-7 cashews

2 tbsp Fresh Cream


Method 

• For Onion Paste : Grind onion, coriander seeds, Jeera, red chilli to a fine paste.
• Grind Cashew and coconut to a fine paste and keep aside.
• Heat oil  and ghee add chopped onion fry till onion turns brown add then add in little sugar add ginger garlic paste and saute till it gets cooked and leaves out nice aroma add the onion paste and fry till it leaves out oil.
• Add well beaten yogurt and fry till it leaves oil .
• Now add tomato puree and saute till well cooked , then add in chilli powder and fry till it leaves out oil.
• Now add the coconut cashew paste and fry well . Add water and bring to the consistency .
• Lastly add cream and garnish with fresh coriander leaves . Serve with Roti /Naan :)
  

Surnali

Surnali means a very spongy Dosa I have followed my mamama's (granny's) recipe which is prepared with fermented coconut water ...its simply yummy and delicious too good to taste as well  Here goes the recipe for that :D

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cup Rice (Basmati / Sona Masoori ) ( I have tried with both these type of rice it has come out perfect )

1 and 1/2 tsp Methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)

3/4 cup Paper thin poha

3/4 cup freshly grated Coconut 

Coconut water of 2 coconuts (break the coconuts and reserve the water)

2 Tbsp Jaggery ( use more if you like more sweet ) 

1/4 tsp haldi powder

1/4 cup Thick yogurt ( well beaten)

1/2 tsp Soda (I use cause sometimes during winter season the batter doesn't get fermented well 

oil to roast the dosa 

salt to taste

Method

• Wash and soak Rice and methi together add the coconut water to the Rice and leave it to soak well for about 4-5 hrs this way even the coconut water will be fermented.
• Now grind Rice along with the water (Remember you have soaked coconut water here please don't discard this ). 
• Grind Rice and soaked water along with coconut, poha, haldi, jaggery to smooth thick batter add little water if it is too thick. Now grind this to a fine paste.
• Now take it out in the container add beaten yogurt , salt to taste and mix well.
• Cover and leave it to ferment overnight .
• Now add soda the next day mix well leave it aside for 1 hr before taking dosa.
• Heat the dosa pan when v hot simmer it smear with oil with a help of paper Napkin evenly then pour a ladle full and just give 1 spread it should be little thick like shown in the picture .
• cook just on one side on low flame you will see this dosa getting lots of pores as soon as you pour :D...Perfect !..Take it out on a plate 
• Now serve with dollop of butter ..simply superb and delicious !
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Maa Ladoo

Happy Navratri Wishes to all my readers ..this is one of the easiest and most delicious sweet which i had prepared my son who loves sweets simply loved them was so happy to see him munch with so much happiness :) ...here you go the recipe of Ladoo which is simple , Yumm, delicious falling short of words here and can be done in less then 10 mins :) I have altered the measurements of sugar and ghee but still did come out perfect !  Thanks sobha akka for sharing easy and lovely recipe :)

Ingredients Yeilds around 10-12 med sized ladoos 

3/4 cup Daria Dal (Roasted Gram / Daria dal /Chutney dal)

1/4 cup Sugar (You can increase to a 1/2 cup as per original recipe)

1/4 cup Ghee  + 1 tbsp for frying nuts 

4-5 elaichi seeds (crushed to a powder)

few strands of saffron (opt)

2 -3 tbsp broken cashews 

1 tbsp Raisins

Method

• Powder Chutney / Daria dal / Roasted gram finely and Keep aside.
• Powder Sugar and keep aside.
• Mix Powdered Roasted Gram, powdered sugar, cardamom powder , saffron strands.
  
• Fry cashewnuts and Raisins in ghee and pour on this mix.
• Now heat the ghee and pour on the powdered mix .
• Mix this well and when warm shape this in the form of ladoo and serve or store.
• They are so delicious that they will vanish in no time as well.

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My style Veg Biryani

This is my style simple and flavourful biryani which is very close to the one who get in hotels ...my kids simply love with this with Paneer butter masala ...so here you go recipe for this lovely rice.

Ingredients

For Making Rice

1 cup Basmati Rice

1 and 1/4 cup Water

2 elaichi

1' dalchini

2 cloves

For Ground Masala Spice

2 ' cinnamom 

3 cloves

2- 3 cardamom 

Other Ingredients

2 tbsp coriander leaves

1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

2 - 3 green chillies

2 Red onion (sliced )

1 tsp Shahi Jeera

1/4 cup carrot (cut into small cubes) 

4-5 button mushroom 

1/4 cup cauliflower (cut into small florets)

1/4 cup paneer

1/4 cup peas

1/4 tsp Haldi 

salt to taste 

2 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp ghee

Method 

• Cook Rice with the water and spices (I did in Rice cooker for that correct measurement of Water is mentioned ) if stove top cook the Rice to about 80 % and drain and keep aside .
• Add little oil and salt to taste so that the rice grains separate and doesn't stick. Allow it to cool to Room temperature. 
• Powder all the ingredients mentioned to a fine powder (discard the peel of elaichi if you don't like).
• In a Wok or large pan add oil , ghee add shahi jeera when it splutters add sliced onion and fry well .Now add in the gin - garlic paste, Green chillies, fry well  till nice aroma , now add in all the vegs except the paneer and fry well till all vegs are cooked . Now add the paneer and fry till Paneer is lightly golden brown  add in crushed spices, haldi, salt .
• Now add in coriander leaves, mint leaves and fry well for a min till everything is well mixed up.
• Now add the rice and mix well . Serve with Raita of your choice ....Done !!....Hope you will enjoy this as much as my kids love it :)...Simple and so v close of  Hotel style simple Biryani as my kids call it :D

Pathrade Panna Gojju ( Colocasia Leaves Gojju)

This is a lovely traditional recipe shared by my mom it is such a good mix of all flavours that you will simply love every bite of it ....its little tangy , little sweet ,,,,mix of blend of such a lovely flavours you will absolutely love...usually I do Pathrode from Colocasia leaves....if you have few leaves you can try this ,,,you will absolutely love it healthy gojju :)

Ingredients 

3-4 med sized Colocasia /Pathrode leaves /Arbi ke Patthe

lemon sized Tamarind

2 tsp Jaggary 

2 tsp Coriander seeds

4-5 Red chillies (According to your spice level)

4-5 Curry leaves

2 tsp Urad dal

2 tbsp oil 

1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

4-5 garlic flakes (sliced )

salt to taste

Method 

• Wash and Chop Colocasia leaves finely and keep aside.
• In Pressure cooker add this chopped Colocasia leaves and tamarind , water and cook it to 2 whistles and keep aside.
• Take off the pressure off the cooker and when done boil it till water is reduced to a 1/4 of what you had put in the cooker and Grind to a fine paste and keep aside.
• In Pan add coriander seeds, urad dal, red chillies and fry well till nice aroma on a simmer flame make sure you don't burn it and powder it coarsely and keep aside.
• In Pan add oil when hot add mustard seeds and when it splutters add Garlic fry till brown add curry leaves . Add this leaves paste and powder and fry till it thicken to a smooth paste and leaves out oil add Jaggary , salt to taste, ( Please make sure you fry till this gojju becomes semi thick it shouldn't be too dry .
• Do try this it's v healthy and yummy and so flavourful that you will love it too :)