Paneer Capsicum Masala/Paneer Capsicum Gravy

This's one my creation with adding  nuts paste and onion tomato Paste.Basic ingredients  is same only but, i tried in different style.Lets see the recipe,


Saute,under ingredients in little oil and grind in to  smooth paste, with little water.

Ingredients 1:

•  Cloves-3
•  Cinnamon-1" piece
•  Onion- 1 big size(chopped)

Ingredients 2:

Soak these ingredients in water for 30 mins to 1 hour,grind in to smooth paste and keep aside.

• Cashew nuts-5 nos
• Badam/Almonds-5 nos
• Red chillies-4-5 

Ingredients 4:

 Basic list for gravy,

• Take 3 large tomato and make a puree.
• Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tablespoon
• Bay Leaves-2
• Garam masala-1 teaspoon
• Salt
• Kasoori methi leaves -Little 
• Red chilly powder-(Optional)
• Jeera powder-1 teaspoon
• Oil/Butter-2 tablespoon
•  Sour cream - 2 tablespoon (Optional)

Ingredients 5:

              Dice all three in to small bite pieces,and shallow fry one by one,in very little oil.Keep aside.

• Paneer- 200 grams
• Onion- 1/2 medium size
• Capsicum-1/2 medium size(I used red capsicum)

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and bay leaf roast it.
2. Next add ginger garlic paste saute well.
3. Now add the grounded Onion mixture ,under Ingredients 1 list.Fry this for almost 2-3 mins in low flame.
4. Then add the tomato puree,add dry powders (Tumeric powder,red chilly powder,jeera powder)  and salt. give a mix.Cook it for 5 mins in low flame.
5. Once the gravy came semi thick add nuts and red chilly mixture,under Ingredients 3 list.
6. Add little water and close the lid,cook this for 2-3 mins.In between give a mix.
7. Once the nuts raw smells goes from the gravy add,shallow fried Onions,capsicum, and paneer.
8. Add Kasoori methi on top,give it a mix,boil it for 2-3 mins.
9. Put the garam masala powder on it mix well.\
10. Add the sour cream in to gravy and mix gently with spoon.Boil it for 2-3 mins in low flame that's it,Yum Yum Curry/Gravy is ready to serve.
11.  Garnish it with sour cream and cilantro,serve hot with any type of Roti and Pulao.

  Am sending this recipe to Lets cook -subzis for roti ,Radika -Tickling Palate.

Vegetable Biriyani

Ingredients:

1. Basmathi rice /Seraga samba -2 cups
2. Mixed Vegetables(Carrot,beans,peas)-1 cup (Sliced in to medium pieces)
3. Onion-1 (Sliced)
4. Tomato-2 (Chopped)
5. Ginger Garlic Paste-1 table spoon
6. Green chilly-2 (sliced)
7. Mint leaves-1/4 cup(Chopped)
8. Cilantro-1/4 cup
9. Bay leaves-2 
10. Cloves-3
11. Cinnamon- Two 1" size
12. Star anise-2
13. Black cardamam-1
14. Ghee/Oil-3 table spoon
15. Water-3 cups 

To Grind:

1. Onion-1/2 cup (chopped)
2. Tomato-1 
3. Mint and cilantro-1/4 th cup each
4. Green chilly-2
5. Fennel seeds-1 teaspoon
6. Jeera-1 teaspoon
7. Green Cardamom-1

Method:

1. Soak the rice for 30 mns.Drain all the water and roast in teaspoon of ghee.(Roasting is optional)
2. Grind all things under "To Grind" list,with adding little water.
3. Now heat Ghee &Oil in Cooker/Non-stick pan.
4. Add Whole garam masala one by one,roast till get aroma.
5. Put ginger garlic paste and fry well.
6. Then add green chilly and onion,fry till onion comes semi roast.
7. Add chopped tomato and fry till get mushy.
8. Then add the grounded mixture and fry till,it loses oil in edges.
9. Now add Turmeric powder and salt,mix well.
10. Put Cilantro and Mint fry for a while,
11. Add the vegetable ,give it a mix close the lid for 5 mns.Allow the vegetable to half cook.
12. Once the vegetable half cooked,add water and bring to boil then add the roasted rice.
13. On top add garam masala powder and give a mix and close the lid.Check salt here.
14. If u cooking in Pressure cooker take 3 whistle.In Pan means,keep the stove in medium heat &close the lid for 15 mins.
15. If all water drains,switch of the stove and close the lid.Keep on the same stove top for 10 mins.
16. Then open and give it a mix with Fork.
17. Serve hot with raitha.

Ginger & Garlic Thuvaiyal

                                   

Hi,Friends Hope u all doing G8.After a month am posting a Recipe.Due to sum sum reason i missed it.Here after have to post regularly... :) 

This's my own preparation.This's one of the best Home Remedy for Cold and Cough.Own Experience :)...Can adjust Ginger level to your taste.Can,Serve this with white rice (R) Rasam Satham. Recipe follows,

Ingredients:

1. Garlic- 1/2 cup(Peeled and chopped)
2. Ginger- 1/2 cup (Chopped)
3. Channa Dal-1 tablespoon
4. Urad dal- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Red Chillies-3-4 nos
6. Pepper Corns- 1 Teaspoon
7. Jeera -1/2 teaspoon
8. Coriander seeds-1 teaspoon
9. Coconut-1/4 cup (Shredded)
10. Tamarind- little
11. Oil/Salt.

Method:

1. Heat teaspoon of oil in Pan.
2. Add jeera,Pepper corns,Channa dal and urad dal roast till get nice aroma.
3. Add Red chilly and fry.
4. Then add Ginger and Garlic together and fry in medium flame till all cooks.
5. Finally add the coconut and fry for a minute in low flame.
6. Then Switch off,Let't be cool.
7.  Then,grind in to smooth paste.
8. Add very little water while grinding.
9. That's it easy simple and Flavorful Thuvaiyal's ready to have with white rice.

Tofu-Carrot Paratha

Tofu's very low in Cholesterol.Very good source of Protein.Best substitute for "Paneer".Can make all variety of Gravy with Extra Firm Tofu i.e.,Palak Tofu,Tofu Butter Masala,Kadai Tofu...etc., like as we does with "Paneer".Ok let's C the recipe,


Ingredients:

1. Extra Firm Tofu-1 pac.,
2. Carrot-1 large(Shredded)
3. Ginger Garlic paste- 2 teaspoon
4. Green chilly-1 (chopped) Optional
5. Red chilly powder- to taste
6. Amchoor powder-1 teaspoon
7. Garam Masala-1/2 teaspoon
8. Salt & Turmeric powder
9. Oil-2 tablespoon

*Cut the Tofu cover and take out all water and Squeeze the tofu in hands.Drain out all the water.Scramble it well in hands&Keep aside.

For Paratha Dough:

1. Atta Flour-2 cups
2. Cilantro-1/2 cup(Chopped)
3. Jeera-2 teaspoon (Dry Roast & Crushed)
4. Water-As required
5. Salt 

Method:

1. Take a wider bowl mix all ingredients in hand.
2. Then pour water little by little,make a tight dough.
3. Cover  &rest it for 30 mins.
4. For stuffing heat a oil in pan.
5. Add  ginger garlic paste  fry for a while.
6. Add green chilly and fry.
7. Then put carrot ,give it mix .cook for 2mins.
8. Now add scrambled tofu and fry well in medium heat for 10 mins.
9. Allow all excess water dries out.
10. Once water evaporates(It'll similarly looks like Scrambled Egg(Egg Poriyal))add red chilly powder,tumeric powder,garam masala and amchoor powder and mix well,cook it for 2 mins.

 

11.Switch off the stove, Let it cool down.
12.Then divide a dough in to equal parts, Roll it in to small circle.

13.keep a spoon full of tofu mixture & cover it.

14.Dust the stuffed dough in flour,& make a 5" circle.

15.Then make a parathas.Roast in both the side with little oil.

16.Serve Hot with any Veg., Curry R simply with Curd.

                                       

Bhatura With Kadai Channa Masala

All time kids favorite dish.. Bhatura& Channa Masala.For diff i tried Kadai channa masala.Both the recipes from Net only..  Bhatura recipe, from "Sanjeevkapoor.com",really came out very soft and fluffy one.Kadai channa's from "You tube".
I wont say this's my first trail,my third  trail :-) Here U go for recipe....
Recipe for Bhatura:
Ingredients:

1. Maida/All purpose flour-2 and 1/2cups
2. Yogurt-1/2 cup
3. Baking Powder-1/2 teaspoon
4. Bicarbonate Soda-a pinch
5. Salt-1 teaspoon
6. Sugar-2 teaspoon
7. Oil- 2 teaspoon+to deep frying
8. Water - As needed

Method:

1. Sieve all purpose flour,Baking soda & Bicarbonate soda in a wider bowl.
2. Add salt,sugar,curd & oil,mix well in hand then add required water and make a soft tight dough.
3. Apply some oil on top and cover it with wet cloth. 
4. Rest the dough for 1-2 hours.
5. Then make small balls,cover &keep the balls 10 mins for ferment.
6. Grease your palms in with oil &flatten the balls.
7. Then,roll in to 5" circle ,& Deep fry the bhaturas in oil.
8. Drain the Fried Bhaturas in Paper towel.
9. Now Bhaturas R ready to serve...

Kadai Channa Masala:

             

Ingredients:

1. Boiled Channa-2 cups
2. Tomato-6
3. Garlic Paste-2 teaspoon
4. Ginger- 1 teaspoon(Chopped)
5. Coriander powder- 2 tablespoon
6. Red chilly powder-To taste
7. Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
8. Garam masala-1 teaspoon
9. Kasoori methi-2 teaspoon 
10. Cilantro- 1/2 cup (chopped)
11. Salt-To taste
12. Ghee-2 teaspoon

*Microwave tomato for 6 min,remove the skin and chop in to small pieces.Keep aside.

*Take a hand full of boiled channa,grind in to smooth paste in mixer with required water.

Method:

1. Heat ghee in pan,add ginger paste and fry for while.
2. Now add coriander powder,red chilly powder,turmeric powder & fry well in ghee.
3. Add the chopped tomato and fry for 2-3 mins.
4. Now add the grounded Channa in to it.Mix well.
5. Cook it for 2-3 mins in  low flame.
6. Then add the garam masala ,methi leaves&salt,give it a mix.
7. Finally check salt and add cilantro on top and mix well,
8. Now,Kadai Channa Masala's ready to have with Hot Bhaturas..
9. Serve with chopped onions and diced Lemon..

Rasgullas (My 100th Post n Awards)

 Yeah Here's  My 100th Post...with full joy!!!Am Glad that i got an Award Shower  at the same Time... I never think i will hit a Century in a Short Period i.e.,100Days.Here i wish to thank all my follower friends & my dear ones...I have achieved this only with your Valuable Comments and feed backs!!!


Here's lil treat for  U....


I checked in many link for this recipe.Rasgulla r Bengal Traditional Sweet.Homemade cheese balls soaked in chilled sugar syrup.This's my first try.. Here you go with a Recipe.,

 Ingredients:

1. Milk-4cups
2. Lemon Juice-1/4 cup
3. All Purpose Flour-1 tablespoon

For Syrup:

1. Sugar-1 1/2 cup
2. Water-4 1/2 cup
3. Crushed Cardamom-1 (Optional)
4. Saffron-few

Method:

1. Heat a milk in heavy bottom pan.Once it's started boiling add lemon juice,mix it with a spoon& cook it for few more mins to get curdle.
2. Once paneer separates,strain the paneer from way water.
3. Wash the panner in running water and squeeze well.Remove extra water.
4. Now Chenna/Paneer is ready.
5. Take the paneer in to wider bowl add Maida and mix well.Knead in to fine Dough.(Knead for 5 min)
6. Now,make a small small balls.Bcaz it'll increase in size while they cook.(Balls must be smooth not a cracked one)
7. Make a sugar syrup,heat water & Sugar in pressure cooker.
8. Add cardamom and saffron.
9. Add all balls gently in to the sugar syrup.
10. Close the lid and take 3 whistle in pressure cooker.
11. Now show the cooker in running water,let all pressure goes out.
12. Open the Pressure cooker and Transfer in to Bowl and let it cool for Half an hour and keep in Fridge.
13. Now Yum Yum Rasgulla's r ready to Serve.

Note: Don't throw the way water.This's a protein water.Use this water for making paneer again (R) Mix the water while making chappathi dough.

All these Awards R Shared to me by Sangeetha from http://sangeethaskitchen.blogspot.com/ .    She's having such a great blog with yum yum recipes...Plz have a check over there....She's My Relative cum Friend :) 

Unbelievable these many Awards to mee????Am passing these awards to all my blogger friends...Thanks Again Sangeetha!!!

Coffee Cake/Tea time Snack

Simple Cake recipe, can be serve in Evening with Coffee (R) Tea..Can add tutti frutti also in cake mixture.


Ingredients:

1. All Purpose Flour-2 cups
2. Baking Powder-3 teaspoon
3. Salt-1/2 teaspoon
4. Sugar-1/2 cup(Increase sweetness as u like)
5. Egg-1 
6. Milk-1/2 cup
7. Oil-1/3 cup
8. Vanilla-1 teaspoon(Optional)

Method:

1. Pre heat oven to 360 F .Grease 9" round (R)Square pan.
2. Take a bowl,add egg beat well.
3. Add milk,oil and vanilla beat well again.
4. Mix All purpose flour and baking soda together.Add little by little in to egg mixture.
5. Beat again for 2 min.
6. Then pour the mixture in to greased pan,and bake it for 25-30 mins (R)Until done.
7. After that allow to  cool for 15 min,then transfer in to plate,cut in to Pieces.