Paneer rice with curry leaves

This is a very simple , delicate mild flavoured rice which I did personally experimented and  I have added light touch of south Indian flavour which I just adore.......

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati Rice

2 Red chilli broken

1/2 cup cubed Paneer

2 Sprigs of curry leaves

1 small onion (finely chopped)

2 green chillies (Slit)

1/2 tsp grated ginger

2 tbsp butter + 1 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method:

Soak Basmati Rice for 30 Min's, then drain and cook till 3/4 done and keep aside. Mix salt and Oil to it so that they don't stick together.

Heat Butter /Oil in a kadai or deep pan add  green chillies,grated ginger to it and fry now add curry leaves , broken red chilli , onion and  continue frying till onions are translucent.

Now add cubed paneer pieces and fry well till they turn golden brown now Switch off the flame and mix rice and keep aside......Serve with with the fav curry of your choice.

Karahi Paneer with Peppers

This is an amazing recipe from Anjum Anand's latest book I love curry I got this recipe from her website ..it was truly amazing recipe....... almost all her recipes are simple to follow and lovely..:)....so here's one more amazing dry Paneer Subzi recipe which goes excellent with Paratha

Ingredients

1 cup Paneer cut into small cubes

1/2 cup Green capsicum cut into cubes

2  Onion cut into cubes

1 Big Tomato pureed in blender

1 Green Chilli

1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

1/2 tsp Cumin powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

1 tbsp cream

2 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method 

• Cut 1 Big tomato into chunks and puree it in blender and keep aside.
• In Kadai add oil when the oil is hot add Cumin seeds when it starts to splutter add  slit green chilli and fry well.
• Now add onion cubes and fry well add ginger garlic paste to it and fry well for 2-3 Min's.
• Add Tomato puree and fry well for 2 mins then add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, salt and mix well fry till it leaves out oil.
• Now add capsicum cubes ,Paneer cubes, sprinkle garam masala.
• Add coriander leaves and Cream ........YUM YUM ........Excellent with Chapathi.

Green Plantain Fry

 

Simple is addictive:)..yes of course it is ..try this amazing green plantain fry and even you all will tell me the same thing .....there are few days like sankasthahara chaturthi and other auspicious days where i prepare food without adding onion and garlic to it ....Here is one of the amazing fry which i tried the other day ...all I can say is try it and ull also love it .......

Ingredients

4-5 Green Plantain (cut into small quarters)

a pinch of ajwain

1 tsp jeera

3 tbsp grated fresh coconut

1/2 tsp haldi powder

1/2 tsp  red chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

Method

• In deep pan add water and salt and parboil the plantain cubes till done (keep checking as they cook v fast), then drain and keep aside.
• In pan add oil then add jeera , ajwain , fry well then add haldi, garam masala, red chilli powder, fry well  then add plantain cubes fry for a min then add freshly grated coconut toss and serve.
• Serve this excellent fry with rice and dal .....all I can say is it's a comfort food :)

Pav Bhaji Cutlets

YES u all read it right ....Pav bhaji cutlets ....my one of the amazing and best experiments I have done so far...love the crust and sure to be hit in kid's lunch boxes ...even adults for that matter ;-)....If ur not trying this ur surely missing out something ....try it and loooooooovvvvveeeeeee it :)

Ingredients

For the Lemony bread crumbs

3 Toasted Slices of Bread

1/2 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp coriander leaves

salt to taste 


2 tsp oil

For Pav Bhaji Cutlets

3 Boiled potato (Mashed)

2 tbsp coriander leaves

4-5 cloves of garlic Grated

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp pav bhaji masala

2 tbsp Tomato ketchup

1 small onion chopped

salt to taste

Other Ingredients

2-3 sliced Roundels of Tomato and Onion (For Garnishing)

Oil for Shallow frying

Method

For lemony Bread Crumbs

• Toast the breads and grind it in Food processor to fine crumbs. Then in a non stick pan add 2 tsp oil then add this bread crumbs , squeeze 1/2 tsp lemon juice add coriander leaves,salt and keep frying on med heat till it turns crispy.

 For Cutlets

• In deep pan add oil and grated garlic and fry well on low heat then add tomato ketchup, garam masala, red chilli powder. pav bhaji masala and fry well till it leaves out oil then add coriander leaves then add mashed potato and mix well to this add salt then add chopped onion and fry for 2 mins on low heat.
• Divide this cutlet Bhaji into 8-10 med sized round balls as shown in the pic flatten a bit then coat it in lemony breadcrumbs well
• Take a deep pan add oil when oil is hot enough shallow fry cutlets till crisp and golden , drain and keep aside.

For serving serve it with onion and Tomato rings.....JUST YUMMY !!!!

Cut Mirchi Bhaji

Its been such a long time that I didn't post anything as there was some renovation work going on in my house I couldn't get time for blogging at all..the other day when I got these chillies , I thought I would do something other than the usual bhajis wanted to give the flavour of curry leaves ....long back when we went to a restaurant we read cut mirchi bhaji in their menu ...when we ordered it we liked it a lot it was something so similar to my post.....it usually tasted the same and I loved it :).....so when I saw them I thought Ill try it so here's the recipe for that...

Ingredients

6-7 Long Green Mirchi

oil for deep frying them  + 1 tsp for frying the masala

For Batter

1/2 cup Gram flour

1/4 tsp haldi

1/2 tsp salt

pinch of baking soda (opt)

water to mix into a semi thick batter

Other ingredients

1 onion (chopped)

1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

4-5 curry leaves (chopped)

Method

• Wash and pat dry these chillies.
• Make a smooth batter of the above ingredients under the batter using little by little water make a semi thick batter, then dip these  whole chillies in batter and deep fry them in oil till crisp, drain and keep it aside.
• Now cut them into 1 ' thick roundels as shown in the picture below.
• In Pan add little oil then add curry leaves, coriander leaves, onion and fry till onion turns brown then add these cut chillies and fry well on v low heat and keep tossing for about 5 Min's . Serve them I am sure not only Ur guests but even Ur family would love to have more :)

Cracked & Crunchy Oats & White Chocolate Cookies

First of all Wish U all a very 'Happy New Year'...May this year bring everyone  all the happiness they truly wished for in their lives:).....I wanted to start with a sweet crunch and munch taste today so tried these Healthy cookies which was very nice tasted something like Mcvities oat biscuits which I love to have with hot Coffee:)....So here goes the recipe for that :)

Ingredients

1 cup Maida

1 cup Oats

1/2 cup Muscavado sugar( Brown Sugar)

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp golden syrup

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup melted white chocolate

few pistachios

Method

• Melt butter and golden syrup and brown sugar in saucepan & keep aside
• Sieve Maida, Baking Soda, Baking powder and keep aside
• In a bowl add the Maida Mix,Oats, Melted butter -sugar mix and mix well till you get a dough
• Make 10 balls of the dough and press the thumbprint in the middle of each
• Grease a baking dish and arrange the cookies on it and bake it in a preheated oven at 180 C for 10-15 minutes
• Then put the melted white chocolate in the center where you have done a thump print and then put one pistachio on it and then leave it to cool and serve when required

Mint & Potato Biryani

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati Rice

For the gravy

2 green cardamom

1 " cinnamon stick

3 cloves

1 bayleaf

3 green chillies slit

1 big onion chopped

1 sprig of curry leaves

1 chopped tomatoes

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tbsp curd

1 tbsp mint leaves chopped

1/2 tsp veg stock powder

2 potatoes cut into cubes

1 tsp cornflour

1 tsp semolina

salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee or oil + oil for deep frying

Method

• Soak the basmati rice for 30 min, drain it and then cook it till 3/4 th done and then keep aside
• Sprinkle cornflour and semolina,salt on the potatoes and then deep fry it till golden brown and crisp and then keep it aside

For the gravy

• Heat ghee in a pan, add bayleaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and fry for 1 min and then add onion, curry leaves and fry till translucent
• Add tomato and fry till its mashed and then add green chillies and fry for a min
• Add garam masala, coriander powder, curd and fry well till it leaves out oil 
• Add veg stock powder, salt, fresh mint and then mix well and lastly add fried potatoes and mix well 
• Switch off the gas and let it cool completely and then mix the rice gently
• Switch on the gas and then close the lid and cook for 15 min on a low flame and then serve hot

Crispy N Spicy Potato Wedges Roll Ups

Ingredients

2-3 tortilla

For Mayo schezwan dip

1/2 cup Mayo

1/4 cup schezwan sauce

2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens

pinch of salt 

pinch of fresh black pepper

For the Baked Potato Wedges

3 potatoes cut into wedges

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp freshly crushed peppercorn

1 tsp mixed herb

2 tsp olive oil

salt to taste

Method

• Marinate the potato wedges with paprika, pepper,garlic powder mixed herb, olive oil and salt for 15 min and then bake it in a preheated oven at 180 C for 15 min, then turn it and then bake it for 15 more min till crisp
• Mix all the ingredients for the dip and keep aside
• Take a tortilla , apply the dip evenly on it and then arrange 3 potato wedges in the center and then roll it, cut it into 2 and then serve it hot

Kasoori Pickled Cauliflower

If U adore spicy dry curry with roti or Chapathi ...I strongly recommend this curry which I experimented Yesterday :).....So pls try this and serve it for ur loved ones I am sure they will love it as much as my family did  ;-)

Ingredients

1 cup cauliflower (cut into florets) (boiled)

1/2  tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp Priya 's Mango Tokku Pickle( You can use any brand which u like)

1/2 tsp Pav bhaji Masala

2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi (crushed)

2 Tomatoes (chopped)

1/4 tsp Garam Masala

2 tbsp Coriander leaves

2 tbsp Oil

salt to taste

Method

• Parboil the cauliflower florets and keep aside.
• In pan add oil add cumin seeds when it splutters add ginger, Kasoori methi and fry then add coriander leaves and fry well.
• Now add chopped tomatoes and fry well till it leaves out oil and it gets mushy then add  Mango tokku pickle then add pav bhaji masala then add tomato ketchup and fry well now add Cauliflower florets. Season with salt, Sprinkle Garam masala and toss and cook for 3-4 mins.. Lastly while serving sprinkle a generous pinch of Kasoori Methi  .....SIMPLY YUM YUM !

Onion Bhaji & Cheese Wrap

I Just loved experimenting this wrap it had such vibrant flavours when I took the bite that I cannot express. So If u fancy something new try this and love this:)

Ingredients

3 Tortilla Wrap

1/4 cup Cheese (Any variety)

oil for deep frying the bhajis

salt to taste

For Onion Bhaji

2 onion Sliced

4-5 curry leaves finely chopped

2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)

salt to taste

4 tbsp Gram Flour

2 green chilly finely chopped

little water to bind them

For Green Chutney

1/2 cup coriander leaves

1 Clove of garlic

3 tbsp coconut

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 green chilly

salt to taste

Method

For Green Chutney

• Blend the ingredients under Green chutney adding little water to a smooth consistency.

For the Onion Bhajis

• Mix all the ingredients under Kanda bhaji add little water to make it crisp and take one spoon of the batter, deep fry in oil in small batches. Drain and keep aside.
• Heat the tortilla Wrap on a tawa for 1 min then keep aside.
• Take it on a plate and spread the green chutney evenly then place fried onion bhajis in the center then place cheese on it evenly roll and take a yummy bite...ull love it I am sure :)