Dahi Bhindi

Ing :

1/2 kilo bhindi (ladies finger)
3 tsp ghee
1 tsp jeera
200 gm onions
10 gm chillies
1 ginger
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 kg tomato
2 cup curd
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
salt to taste
oil to fry

Method :

• Cut vegetable into pieces. Fry and keep aside. Chop the onion, green chillies and ginger
• Heat ghee, splutter jeera, add onions and fry till soft.
• Add ginger, green chillies and ginger garlic paste.
  
• Still till brown
• Add chilli powder and coriander powder
• Stir and add tomatoes. Cook on slow flame til gravy is thick
• Add salt and garam masala and add beaten curd, 1/2 cup water and boil for few mint
• When gravy leaves oil, add ladies finger into it.
• Cook on slow flame for 15 minutes

Its my own recipe, this is a very delightful dish... Its a kerala recipe, the very first time i tried it and came out very well....... from small kids to big ones love to have this... It can be served wit roti , non, and rice...

Jeera Pulav

• Fry 2 tsp jeera (or) jeera powder in 2 tsp butter and mix with rice

For pulav preparation step into my blog @ Basic Pulav : http://twinklingwonders.blogspot.com/2010_10_02_archive.html

Kashmiri Pulav

• Fry 1 cup mixed vegetables in butter
• Fry 1/2 cup mixed nuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup cubed paneer in ghee
• mix with 2 cups cubed fruits
• 1/4 cup tutty fruity and mix with pulav

For pulav preparation step into my blog @ Basic Pulav : http://twinklingwonders.blogspot.com/2010_10_02_archive.html

Vegetable Kofta Curry

Ing :

1/4 kg potatoes
100 gm carrots
10 beans
1/2 cup green peas
300 gm tomatoes
2 tsp oil
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
3 tsp gram flour
2 tsp curd
salt needed

Ing to grind :

1 onion
6 green chillies
5 flakes garlic
1/2 ginger
1/2 bunch coriander leaves

Method :

Blaunch and puree the tomatoes.Cook and mash potatoes.Cut the vegetables into small pieces and cook till soft. Mix with potatoes, gram flour, salt and little chilli powder and garam masala. Form into small balls. Fry the koftas.Heat oil and fry the ground paste till dry.Add powder masala and fry for 2 minutes. Mix in the tomato puree beaten curd and 1 cup of water. Simmer on gentle flame. Put the koftas and simmer gently for 5 minutes.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Missie Roti

Ing :

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup bengal gram flour
1 bunch coriander leaves
1 bunch methi leaves
1 onion
1 ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp crushed pepper
1/2 cup curd
1 tsp salt
2 tsp oil
warm water to mix
ghee to fry.

Method:

Sieve both flour together.Chop onion, ginger, coriander leaves and methi leaves. Mix into the flour along with all other ingredients except ghee and warm water. Make the dough using warm water. Knead thoroughly, cover with a cloth and keep for 10 minutes. Divide into small portions and make the rotis with little ghee. Keep wrapped in a soft cloth. missie roti is ready to serve

Cheese Poori

Ing :

1 cup wheat flour
1 cup plain flour
1 cup grated paneer
1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
1 onion
4 green chillies
1/2 bunch coriander leaves
1/2 ginger
1 tsp chilly powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp salt

Method :

Mix all ingredients and blend well. Add little water to form a dough. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Roll out into poories and prick all over. Fry in hot oil till crisp.

Mixed Vegetables & Oats Soup

Ingredient :

1 table spoon butter ( heat butter & add the vegetables )
1 cups mixed veg ( carrot , beans , potatoes , capsicum , peas ) cut into small bits
1 liter water
1/2 cup of oats
1 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste

Method :

• Half boil the vegetables
• Pour water ( Sim flame for 1/2 hour )
• Add oats cook for 5 min & remove
• Add milk & the seasoning ( Salt and Pepper )

Basic Pulav

Ing :
2 cups basmati rice
2 cups milk
2 cups water
2 tsp butter
2 tsp oil
1 large bay leaf
4 cardamon
4 cloves
2 onions
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp ghee
3 tsp cashew nuts
3 tsp raisins
salt to taste

Method:
Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat water and milk in a rice cooker. Heat butter and oil in a heavy pan and fry whole garam masala. Add sliced onions and fry for steaming add rice and salt. Mix well and cook till done. Spread on a large plate. Mix in ghee fried cashew and raisins and serve.