Wednesday 24 February 2016

Super Tasty Drumstick Curry-Drumstick in Mustard Gravy-Drumstick Potato Curry-Drumstick Masala

Preparation time-40 minutes
Serving-5
Ingredients:
  • Drumstick(sahjan)-150 gm (chopped, peeled and washed)
  • Potato(peeled, chopped and washed)-4(medium)
  • Garlic(peeled)-12 to 15
  • Ginger(chopped)-2 inch
  • Mustard seeds-2 tsp
  • Tomato (chopped)-2 (medium)
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Cooking oil-4 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder-1 tsp
  • Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
Method:
  • Add mustard seeds, garlic and ginger in a blending jar.
  • Add little water and  blend it into smooth paste.
  • Take it out from the blending jar and keep it aside.
  • Heat little oil in a pan, add chopped potato and fry it for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
  • Add drumstick and fry it with potato for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
  • Take out the fried potato and drumstick in a plate and keep it aside.
  • Add oil in the same pan and let it heat properly.
  • Add cumin seeds and fry it for few seconds, reduce the flame to low.
  • Add blended masala paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
  • Mix it and fry the masala for 2 minutes on medium flame, keep stirring.
  • Add chopped tomato, cover the pan and cook it on low-medium flame for 4-5 minutes, keep stirring in between.
  • Add one glass of water, cover the pan and let the curry boil on high flame.
  • Add fried vegetables and salt to taste, Cover the pan and cook it for 7-8 minutes on low flame.
  • Check the potato with fork/knife (cook it for another 2-3 minutes if the potatoes are not cooked properly)
  • Turn off the flame and ready to serve with plain steam rice or jeera.

Sunday 21 February 2016

Matar Poha Recipe-Chivda Matar Bihari Style-Flattened Rice with Green Peas-Easy and Quick Snack

Preparation time-30 minutes
Serving-4
Ingredients:
  • Flattened rice(Poha/Chivda)-100 gm(any kind of poha)
  • Fresh green peas-250 gm
  • Green chilli (slit)-2 to 3
  • Chopped garlic-8 to 10
  • Chopped onion-1 (large)
  • Cooking oil-3 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/3 tsp
  • Salt to taste
Method:
  • Heat a pan, Add flattened rice and roast it for 3-4 minutes on low-medium flame.
  • Once the flattened rice turns crispy, take it out in a plate and keep it aside.
  • Add oil in the same pan and let it heat properly.
  • Add garlic and green chilli in hot oil, fry it for few seconds on low-medium flame.
  • Add onions and fry it for 2-3 minutes on low-medium flame.
  • Add green peas, turmeric powder and salt to taste, mix it properly.
  • Cover the pan, cook it for 4-5 minutes on low flame or till the peas are cooked properly.
  • Add roasted flattened rice, mix it and cook it on medium flame for one more minute, keep stirring.
  • Turn off the flame and ready to serve hot.
Note-
  • You may sprinkle little black salt to enhance the taste.
  • Serve it instantly otherwise the poha will be soft and chewy.
           

Wednesday 17 February 2016

Spicy Masala Paneer Recipe-Dry Masala Paneer-Paneer Starter-Easy and Quick Paneer Recipe

Preparation time-20 Minutes
Serving-4
Ingredients:
  • Paneer Cubes(Indian cottage cheese)-200 gm
  • Chopped onion-1 (large)
  • Chopped tomato-2(medium)
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Chopped garlic-2 inch
  • Chopped green chilli-2
  • Green chilli (slitted)-2 (optional)
  • Chopped garlic -10 to 12
  • Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder-1 tsp
  • Coriander powder-1/3 tsp
  • Cumin powder-1/3 tsp
  • Black pepper powder-1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala powder-1/3 tsp
  • Cooking oil-3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
Method:
  • Heat a pan, add oil and let it heat properly.
  • Add cumin seeds and fry it for few seconds on medium flame.
  • Add ginger, green chilli and garlic, fry it for a minutes on medium flame.
  • Add chopped onion and fry it for 2-3 minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between.
  • Add Chopped tomato and cook it for 3-4  minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and black pepper powder.
  • Mix it and cook the spices for a minute on low flame.
  • Add paneer, salt , mix it and cook it for 2 minutes on low flame ( cover the lid).
  • Add garam masala powder and slitted green chilli, mix it and turn off the flame.
  • Serve it with hot paratha and puri or as a starter.                                                                                       
                 

Monday 15 February 2016

Tomato Dal-Tomato and Garlic Flavoured Dal-Tamatar wali dal

Preparation time-30 minutes
Serving-6
Ingredient:
  • Tuvar Dal (split pigeon peas)-250 gm
  • Tomato-5 (300 gm)
  • Garlic cloves(peeled)-12 to 13
  • Green chilli-2
  • Asafoetida (hing)-1/4 tsp
  • Dry red chilli-1 to 2
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  • Cooking oil-2 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
Method:
  • Heat a pressure cooker pan, add oil and let it heat properly.
  • Add asafoetida, dry red chilli and cumin seeds, fry it for few seconds.
  • Add crushed garlic, fry it for a minute on low flame.
  • Add chopped tomato,  cook it for 3-4 minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between.
  • Add washed dal, turmeric powder and mix it properly.
  • Add 3 glass of water, green chilli and salt to taste, stir it.
  • Close the lid of pressure cooker and cook it for 4 whistle on medium flame.
  • Turn off the flame and let the cooker cool down completely.
  • Open the lid, blend it to make it smoother using a whisk or a dal ghotni.
  • Add coriander leaves and ready to serve.
                   
                      

Monday 8 February 2016

Fried Masala Idli Recipe-Masala Idli-How to make Idli Fry-Easy and Quick Tea Time Snack

Preparation Time-15 minutes
Serving-2 to 3
Ingredients:
  • Idli-5
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
  • Dry mango powder-1/3 tsp
  • Sambar masala powder-1 tsp
  • Curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
Method:
  • Cut the idli into slices.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and fry it for few seconds.
  • Add idli, mix it and fry it for 2-3 minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between.
  • Add sambar masala, red chilli powder, dry mango powder and salt, mix it properly.
  • Fry it for 3-4 minutes on low-medium flame, keep stirring in between.
  • Increase the flame to medium and fry it for a minute, keep stirring.
  • Turn off the flame, serve it hot.
                    

Thursday 4 February 2016

Mushroom Recipe-Matar Mushroom-Super tasty Mushroom masala-Mushroom Curry Recipe

Preparation time-30 minutes
Serving-4
Ingredients:
  • Mushroom (chopped)-200 gm
  • Green peas(fresh/frozen)-100 gm
  • Green chilli-1
  • Ginger (chopped)-1 inch
  • Garlic (peeled)-12 to 15
  • Onion(chopped)-1(medium)
  • Tomato(chopped)-1(medium)
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Kasuri methi(Dry fenugreek leaves)-1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder-1/3 tsp
  • Coriander powder-1/3 tsp
  • Garam masala powder-1/3 tsp
  • Cooking oil-4 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander leaves
Method:
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry chilli, ginger and garlic for few seconds on medium flame.
  • Add onion and tomato, fry it for 2-3 minutes, keep stirring in between.
  • Turn off the flame and let it cool down.
  • Take it out in a blending jar, blend it into smooth paste(do not add water).
  • Turn on the flame and heat a pan, add oil and let it heat.
  • Add cumin seeds and fry it for few seconds on medium flame.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
  • Mix it and fry it for a minute on low flame.
  • Add green peas, Fry it for a minute(Fry it for another 2 minutes if you are using fresh green peas).
  • Add blended paste and mix it, cover the pan and cook it for a minute on low flame.
  • Add mushroom and salt, mix it, cover the pan and cook it for 4-5 minutes on low flame.
  • Add 1/2 glass of water and stir it, Cover the pan, cook it for another 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
  • Add garam masala powder and kasuri methi, mix it and turn off the flame.
  • Take it out in a serving plate, garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Ready to serve with roti, rice, paratha, kulcha etc.