Saturday, September 17, 2016

CURD RICE / SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE

 CURD. RICE /SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE

I like CURD RICE very much, actually I am passionate of South Indian food that's why today my lunch was curd rice. This is very easy & simple recipe of leftover rice. I used parboiled rice. Let us see how to make curd rice.

INGREDIENTS:-

* Leftover rice - 1 cup. Sona masuri rice click on link
* Thick curd - 2 tbsp beaten
* Oil for tadka https://amzn.to/3DiCjw2
* Urad dal - less than1/8 small tsp
* whole black pepper - 5-6 https://amzn.to/43y2sl2
*  Cumin seeds - less than 1/4 tsp
*  Mustard seed - less than 1/4)small tsp
* Ginger -   1/2" piece finely chopped
* Green chilli -chopped 
* Asafoetida - 1 pinch
* Salt to taste
* Curry leaves - 6 to 7
* Green coriander leaves chopped for garnishing
*. Pomegranate seeds  -1 tbsp - for garnishing


METHOD:-

1. Place beaten curd and rice in a bowl and mix it well. Keep aside
2. Heat oil in a pan and add Urad dal then cumin seeds, mustard seeds.and Asafoetida
3. When it splutter, add finely chopped ginger, chopped green chilli, curry leaves and stirring for few seconds
4. Switch off the flame and put this tadka over mixed curd rice and mix it well along with coriander leaves 
5. Garnish with chopped grapes or pomegranate seeds
6. Serve & Enjoy

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

BAINGAN KA BHARTA / EGGPLANT / BRINJAL RECIPE / SIDE DISH

BAIGAN KA BHARTA



Baigan ka bharta is all favourite dish. This dish is made without onion but however it was very tasty. Let us see how to make this BAINGAN KA BHARTA

INGREDIENTS:-

* Eggplant / Baingan (Brinjal) -2
* Tomato - 2 & chopped
* Garlic - 1 Teaspoons
* Garlic - 1 tsp
* Salt to taste
* Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
* Red chilli powder -1tsp
* Coriander  powder  - 1 tsp
*  Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
*  Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
* Lemon juice - 2 tsp
* Oil -2 tsp
* Ghee - 2 tsp

METHOD:- 

1. Take the  Baingan /Brinjals / Eggplant with stems over fire to burn skin. 
2. When skin turns out in black colour, then hold them under running water.
3. Gently wash off skin and mash brinjals.
4. Heat oil in a kadai then add cumin seeds. After crackle it add ginger  and stir fry. 
5. Add  all dry spices, except red chilli powder, stir fry for a minute more.
6. Add mashed brinjals, salt, lemon juice and stir and mix it well
7. at last add chopped tomatoes and Cook it for five minutes.
8. Take it in serving bowl.
9. Heat up ghee in a small pan and add chilli powder but don't allow to burn chilli powder and pour over bhartha.
10. Garnish it with chopped green  coriander leaves.
11. Serve this dish with tandoori roti, paratha, etc. ENJOY

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Sunday, August 28, 2016

KUNDRU /TENDLI/ TINDORA STIR FRY


KUNDRU /TENDLI/ TINDORA STIR FRY

KUNDRU KI SABZI is also known as Coccinia grandis, ivy gourd, Tendli and Tindora, scarlet gourd and kowai . It is very popular vegetable in india and in southeast Asia, it is grown for its edible young shoots. Its stir fry version of Kundru is very simple with amazing delicious in taste 

INGREDIENTS:-

*Kundru - 250 gm - washed and chopped in length
*Cumin  seeds - Less than 1/4 tsp
*Curry leaves - 4 - 5
*Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
*Salt to taste
*Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
*Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
*Oil -3 tsp

METHOD :-

  1. Heat oil in a pan
  2. Add cumin seeds and let it crackle
  3. Then add curry leaves and chopped kundru / tendli
  4. Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix it well
  5. Cover it for 3 to 4 minutes and put salt to taste and mix it well
  6. Again cover for 7 -8 minutes  until it looks done
  7. Add garam masala and mix thoroughly
  8. Cook another 2-3 minutes stirring it occasionally
  9. Now kundru ki sabzi is ready and serve it with Roti , parantha, poori and rice as you like

NOTE :-

If you like onion and crushed peanut then it can be added that would give awesome flavour too.
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Saturday, August 20, 2016

SPICY GREEN CHILLI PICKLE


SPICY GREEN CHILLI PICKLE 

Today i made this green chilli pickle and served with ATTA LADOO /GOND KE LADOO that was awesome in taste. You would also like it with mathri, parantha. let us see how to make this spicy green chilli pickle.


INGREDIENTS:-

* Green chilli - 200 gm cut into small pieces
* Cumin seeds -1/4 less than small tsp
* Carom seeds - 1/4 less than small tsp
* Fennel seeds - 1/4 less than small tsp
* Salt to taste
* Oil 2 small tsp
* Coriander powder - 1/2 small tsp
* Turmeric powder - 1/4 less than small tsp
* Mango powder - 1/4 tsp


METHOD:-


1. Heat pan and add oil.
2. After heating oil, put cumin seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and let it crackle
3. Now add Turmeric powder and chopped green chilli.
4. Once stirring, put salt, coriander powder and mango powder.
5 Keep stirring  and cover it with lid for 2 seconds
6. Switch off the flame.
7. Now Green chilli pickle is ready. ENJOY


NOTE:-

** If you like different flavour, you can also add roasted sesame and grounded peanuts and sugar in this green chilli pickle.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

HOMEMADE SALSA /TOMATO RECIPE / MEXICAN DIP


HOMEMADE SALSA /TOMATO RECIPE / MEXICAN DIP


Homemade SALSA can served with tortilla chips,bruschetta or nacho chips. Let us see how to make Salsa at home.

INGREDIENTS:-

*  Green capsicum – 1
* Onion –  1/2 Cup finely chopped
* Tomatoes – 2 1/2 Cups blanched , chopped
* Salt to taste
* 1/2 tsp Sugar
* Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
* Oregano dried- 1/2 tsp
* Chillies in vinegar – 1tsp
* Oil for brushing and cooking – 3 1/2 tsp

METHOD:-

1. Brush 1/ 2 tsp oil all over the capsicum and pierce with a fork and hold over the flame until the skin blackens.
2. Remove from the flame, immerse it in water and allow it to cool. Once cooled, remove the burnt skin on the capsicum with your hands, deseed it and chop it finely. Keep aside.
3. Heat the remaining 3 tsp of oil in a wide non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes, salt, sugar, chilli powder and oregano, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft, while stirring occasionally.
6.Serve it warm with tortilla chips,bruschetta or Nacho chips.

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

HOMEMADE NACHO /CHIPS /SNACK RECIPE


HOMEMADE NACHO /CHIPS / SNACK RECIPE




The most popular recipe in mexican cuisine is Nachos and its taste great with
tomato salsa but can also be used as chips. It is very easy to make
and can also be made at home  easily. After cool that  can be stored in the air tight container. Let
us see at home how to make NACHOS RECIPE. NACHOS WITH SALSA combined
together to make a delicious accompaniment.

INGREDIENTS:-

For  approximately 50-60 chips


Maize flour (makai ka atta) – 1 cup
Maida – 1 cup
Oil – 1 tbsp
Haldi – a pinch
Oregano – ¼ tsp
Salt – to taste
Maida – for rolling
Oil – for deep-frying

METHOD:-

1. Oil for frying
2. Refined white cornflour - 1 and 1/2 cup
3. Raw yellow cornflour - 2 cup
4. As per taste salt, red chilli powder
5. Oil - 4 tablespoon
6. Water as required for preparing the dough

Steps
1. In a bowl use a sieve to strain the raw yellow cornflour
2. Then add the white refined cornflour, salt , red chilli powder, 4 tablespoon oil. Mix it well.
3. Warm the water and pour in the mixture to prepare the dough. Keep the dough aside for 10-15 minutes
4. Once the dough is prepared make small dough balls
5. Flatten the small dough and make thin rotis
6. Poke the roti with a fork
7. Cut it into small triangular shapes
8. In a pan heat the oil at a medium flame
9. Put the triangular shape rotis in the pan and fry them well at a medium flame. Ensure both sides are cooked well
10. Serve hot homemade nachos with Tomato Salsa / Mexican dip or cheese dip
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Friday, July 29, 2016

VEG DOSA UTTAPAM / SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE

VEG DOSA UTTAPAM / SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE


Now -a days people are crazy for south indian food that is very delicious. Today i am sharing Recipe of VEG DOSA UTTAPAM. Let us see first how to make batter for DOSA UTTAPAM, that is similar to Dosa and Idly batter.

INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER:-

1. Urad dal  without skin - 1/2 cup
2. Rice - 3 cup
3. Fenugreek seeds -1/2 small tsp
4. Water as needed

HOW TO MAKE BATTER FOR DOSA UTTAPAM:-
1. Clean rice & urad dal and wash  thoroughly.
2. Soak rice , urad dal & fenugreek in water separately for 4-5 hours at least or overnight
3. First grind urad dal and fenugreek seeds using very little amount of water. To make smooth paste add 1/2 cup of water and grind it 4-5 minutes.
4. Again add 1/2 cup of water more and use a spatula to wipe up dal. The batter should be light fluffy and have microbubbles
5. Then grind rice coarsely using less water because it is easy to wash the grinder
6. Mix both paste in a big bowl and put salt in it
7. Mix well by hand
8. The consistency should be same as pakora batter
9. Cover and keep aside in warm place minimum for 12 to 14 hours for fermenting
10. It will be fermented and raised ,the batter stands stiff like foam
11. Batter for making Dosa uttapam  is ready.You can store in refrigerator and can use it within 3 - 4 days.

PREPARATION FOR VEG DOSA UTTAPAM:-

INGREDIENTS:-

All types vegetable  carrot, cabbage, cauliflower (grated) capsicum, and french bean 
* Ginger (grated),-1" piece,
* 2 Green chilli - finely chopped
* Coriander leaves washed & finely chopped -50 gm
* Salt to taste
* Oil - 1tbsp

METHOD:-

1.Put dosa batter in a bowl and add all vegetables, ginger, chopped green chilli, coriander leaves, salt & oil.
2. Mix it well. The consistency of batter should neither thick nor thin.
3. Heat  Nonstick tawa and spreading little oil around the whole tawa.
4. Now pour 2 tbsp mixture in a circle 5-6 inches in diameter and thick. 
5. Pour some oil all around the Uttapam and all pour some on it
6. Decrease the flame, cover Uttapam with a plate allowing it to cook. In almost 2-3 minutes the lower base of the Uttapam turns brown after getting cooked.
7. With a ladle flip the Uttapam and cook this side for another 2 minutes. 
8. When this side has also become brown. 
9. Your Uttapam is ready to eat. Prepare Uttapam in this way with the remaining mixture.
10. Now you serve it with coconut chutney or  GREEN CORIANDER CHUTNEY



NOTE:-
** Rice should be different from normal rice .It is pre boiled rice & looks shorter in size than ordinary rice that we use in eating. If you can also add onion in this recipe, it depending on your choice.
** By grinding urad dal, You can judge the quality of urad dal. you buy a good quality of urad dal ,it will give more volume only for 2-3 months. Old dal wouldn’t give more volume
** Batter of dosa uttapam shouldn’t too watery otherwise colour of uttapam wouldn’t white
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