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.