Thursday, 27 December 2012

PEAS RICE

INGREDIENTS:

* Onion - 1 chopped finely
* Peas - 1 1/2 cup soaked overnight
* Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
* Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
* Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
* Pulav powder - 1 1/2 tsp
* Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Salt - to taste
* Green chilli - chopped finely
* Capsicum - 1 chopped finely
* Rice - 1 cup
* Oil - 2-3 tbsp

METHOD:

* Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
* Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
* After they splutter, add the onion, capsicum, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli, green peas.
* Then add the masalas and salt.
* Now add the rice with 3 glass of water.
* Cook till it is done.
* Serve hot.

VEGETABLE SHALLOW FRY

INGREDIENTS:
* Potatoes - 2 cut into small cubes
* Cabbage - cut into small pieces
* Beans - 5-6 cut into small pieces
* Garlic - 4-5 cut into small pieces
* Ginger - 1" cut into small pieces
* Green chillies - 1 chopped finely
* Salt - to taste
* Red chilli powder - to taste
* Turmeric powder - to taste
* Oil - 1 tbsp
* Water - to sprinkle
* Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp


METHOD:

* Heat oil in a non-stick kadai.

* Put the mustard seeds, cumin seeds.

* After they splutter, add the garlic, ginger, green chilli.

* Now add the potatoes, cabbage, beans.

* Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt.

* And sprinkle little water to cook.

* Serve hot with rice or chapati.

POTATO FINGER FRY

INGREDIENTS:


* Potatoes - 3 cut into strips
* Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
* Red chilli powder - a pinch
* Salt - to taste
* Besan flour - 3-4 tbsp
* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Water - to make batter

METHOD:

* In a mixing bowl, add the besan flour, cumin seeds, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and water to make a batter.

* Batter should be little watery not thick.

* Add the potato into it.

* Heat oil in a frying pan.

* Put the potatoes into it and put one by one to the frying pan slowly.

* Fry till they are golden brown.

* Remove and serve hot.

* Its suitable for evening snack.















GOLI BAJJI

INGREDIENTS:


All purpose flour/maida- 1 cup
Sour yogurt/curds- 1/2 cup
Green chillies- 2-3 chopped
Thinly sliced, small cut coconut pieces- 2 tsp (optional)
Curry leaves - few
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - for frying

METHOD:
Mix all the above listed ingredients in a bowl until the batter is really smooth.

Mix well for at least 5 minutes. 

Allow the batter to ferment for 2-3 hours.

The consistency of the batter should not be very thick, it should be of dropping consistency.

Heat Oil in a frying pan.

Wet your hand in water, so that the batter do not stick to your palm.

Make small dumplings and drop them in oil and fry it in medium low flame.

Bajjis will be ready when they turn golden brown. 




Sunday, 23 December 2012

PANEER RICE

INGREDIENTS:

* Paneer - cut into small cubes
* Onion - 1 finely chopped
* Green chilli - 1 finely chopped
* Garlic - 4-5 cloves finely chopped
* Giner - 1" finely chopped
* Capsicum - 1 finely chopped
* Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
* Pulav powder - 1-2 tsp
* Salt - to taste
* Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
* Cooked rice - 1 cup
* Oil - 1-2 tbsp
* Onion - 1 for garnishing
* Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

* Heat oil in a non-stick kadai.
* Put the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
* After they splutter, add the onion, green chilli, garlic, ginger, capsicum, paneer pieces, ginger garlic paste.
* Mix properly.
* Now add the garam masala powder and pulav powder and salt.
* Now add the cooked rice and mix prperly.
* In frying pan, add the chopped onion till they there golden brown.
* Garnish with fried onion and serve hot.

Monday, 17 December 2012

AVAREKALINA RICE

INGREDIENTS:

* Avarekalu - 1 cup boiled
* Onion - 2 finely chopped
* Garlic - 4-5 finely chopped
* Green chillies - 2 finely chopped
* Rice - 1 cup cooked
* Salt - to taste
* Oil - 2-3 tbsp
* Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
* Vangibath powder - 1/2 tsp
* Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp


METHOD:

* Heat oil in a non-stick kadi.
* Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
* After they splutter, add the onions, garlic, green chillies, garam masala powder, salt, vangibath powder and mix well.
* Now add the cooked rice and mix properly.
* Serve hot.

Thursday, 13 December 2012

CABBAGE RICE

INGREDIENTS:

* Rice - 1 1/2 cup cooked
* Cabbage - 1 small finely chopped
* Onion - 2 finely chopped
* Green chilli - 1 finely chopped
* Garlic - 5-6 cloves finely chopped
* Ginger - 1" piece finely chopped
* Salt - to taste
* Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
* Vangibath powder - 1/2 tsp
* Oil - 2-3 tbsp
* Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

* Heat oil in a non-stick kadai.
* Put mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
* After they splutter, add the onions, green chilli, ginger, garlic and fry for a minute.
* Now add the cabbage, salt, garam masala powder, vangibath powder and mix well.
* Now add the cooked rice and mix properly.
* Serve hot.