Pav Baji

Hot Pav Bajis are my favourite snack time food,sometimes i prefer having it for breakfast too.I love the pav bun's softness and fluffiness so much.Having tat golden crispy-soft buns with spicy baji is a heavenly delicious experience...Lets do it in a quick simple way and have fun ;)

Ingredients:

1.Pav buns.......4

2.Butter..... 1 tbsp

3.Boiled potatoes......1 cup

4.Chopped onions......1 cup

5.Chopped tomato.....1/2 cup

6.Ginger garlic paste.....1/2 tbsp

7.Turmeric powder.....a pinch

8.Boiled Green peas.......1/2 cup

9.Pav baji masala powder.....1 tbsp

10.Red chilli powder/Green chillies.....according to the taste

11.Salt needed

12.Oil......2 tbsps to fry

13.Coriander leaves....for garnishing

Procedure:

1.Heat oil in a pan,add chopped onions,ginger garlic paste and tomato one after the other.Fry till they cook well.

2.Now add in boiled potatoes and green peas and mash well the potatoes.

3.Add turmeric powder,pav baji masala,red chilli powder and needed salt.Cook well for 10 minutes with 1/4 cup of water to make it a thick gravy.Now Baji is ready with coriander garnishing.

4.Slit the buns horizontally,grease butter on both the sides,roast them in a tava till golden.

5.Serve it super hot with masala tea...ohh tis sounds great isn't it?!!!!

Green Peas Kurma

Here posted one of my favorite gravies - green peas kuruma.I wanted to post this a long back,but only now i did fine time.This is a very very simple and tasty gravy without garlic and other masalas.U can replace peas with mixed veggies too..Tastes great with roti,naan and even dosas.


Ingredients:


1.Green peas......150 gms

2.Finely chopped onions....1 cup

3.Tomato.......1(finely chopped)

4.Red chilly powder........1 full spoon

5.Green chilli............ 2 diced

6.Salt to taste

7.Oil...........3 -5 spoons

8.Turmeric powder.........1/2 spoon

9.Cumin...........1/2 tsp

To grind:

1.Grated coconut...........3/4 cup

2.Kasa kasa ........1/2 tsp

3.Cashew nuts........5  to 8 nos

Procedure:


1.Soak peas over night.Allow this to sprout,so that it becomes rich in protein.Steam cook peas with little water.

2.Grind coconut,soaked cashew nuts and kas-kas to a fine paste with little water.

3.Place a kadai on flame,add oil,cumin,onion,turmeric powder and green chilli.Once the onion turns transparent,add tomato and fry till it cooks.

4.Now add red chilli powder,salt and peas.Mix it well.

5.At last add the grounded paste and 100 - 200 ml of water.Close this with a lid.Let this cook for 10  - 15 minutes.Stir it once in a while.

6.Prepare this in gravy style.This is a simple dish without garlic and other spices.

Note:Sprouted peas help us to avoid gastric problem,rich in protein as well,so whenever u use peas/any grain,try this tip.
        Use fresh peas if u like,this add more taste to the recipe.

Channa Masala / Chole Masala

Ingredients:

Serving 2 persons
1.Soaked and boiled channa/chole ........ 150 gms

2.Finely chopped onions....... 50 gms

3.Cumin seeds...1 spoon

4.Red chilli powder.......1 spoon

5.Garam masala powder........1/4 spoon

6.Chole masala powder...... 1 full spoon(main ingredient)

7.Ginger-garlic paste...1 spoon

8.Tomato puree..... 1/2 cup

9.Boiled onion paste......1/2 cup

10.Oil........ 5 to 8 spoons

11.Salt to taste

12.Turmeric powder......1/4spoon

13.Green chillies......2 diced

14.Chopped cilantro........3 spoons

15.Kasuri Methi..........1/2 spoon

Procedure:

1.To make tomato puree- Take 3 medium sized tomato,grind them in mixer to a fine thick paste(don't add water).This is tomato puree.

2.To make onion paste-Take 2 Big size onion,cut each to 4 halves.Boil them in water till translucent.Grind them to a thick paste in mixer once after drained and cooled.This is the procedure to make onion paste.

3.Now place a kadai on flame heat oil,add cumin seeds,green chilies & diced onion.Fry them till the onion becomes transparent.Then add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.

4.Next comes the red chili powder,garam masala powder,channa masala powder,turmeric powder and salt.Stir this well for 5 more minutes.

5.Now add onion paste and tomato puree,let this boil for 5 to 8 minutes,bcoz tomato should get boiled completely.

6.At last add the main ingredient boiled channa/chole and kasuri methi.Add a cup of water.Mix it well.

7.Close the kadai with a lid.Let this boil for 10 more minutes,so all the masalas blend well with channa.Make sure of the water level,if there is no enough water,it may get blackend in the bottom.

8.Channa masala should be in gravy style,not too watery.Once it is done,decorate with chopped cilantro.Serve hot with rotis,naan,chapathis,pooris etc.

9.Have a gr8 day.

Kadai Sabji

Hi All,its been a very long time since i blogged.I've been to my home town after a long gap,celebrated pongal there and it was a big vacation for me.

Now i'm posting this kadai (veg) sabji recipe which i've tried recently and got gud reviews from my hubby.This is usually prepared in dry style and little more spicier than the usual veg kurumas.This measure serves 2 person and here u go.

Ingredients :

1.Veggies like carrot,potato,peas,capsicum(any color),beans etc - 2 cups

2.Onion puree - 1/2 cup

3.Tomato puree- 3/4 cup

4.Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 spoon

5.Garam Masala - 1/4 spoon

6.Kasuri methi - 1/2 spoon

7.Oil - 2 spoon

8.Butter - 1 spoon

9.Cumin - 1/2 spoon

10.Salt  to taste

11.Green chillies - 2(slit)

12.Red chilli powder - 1 spoon

13.Turmeric powder - 1/4 spoon

Procedure:

1.Pressure cook all veggies.Capsicum has to be fried.

2.Heat butter n oil in a kadai,add cumin and let it raise.Then comes in the green chillies,onion puree and ginger garlic paste.

3.Cook in a low flame.Later add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder and tomato puree one by one.

Note:The spice level is up to u.U can lessen it,when u do for kids.

4.Saute it nicely.Tomato takes little more time to get cooked,may take 15 minutes or more.So cook this carefully and patiently.

5.When it is done,add all boiled veggies,salt and kasuri methi.Add a half cup of water.Close the kadai with a lid,until most of the water is dried.

6.Switch off the flame once its done.

This can be had with rotis,naan,poori and even with pulav and plain rice.A perfect filling food for a lunch or dinner.

Bendhi Masala (Dry & Gravy Style)

Ingredients:
Serving 2 persons

1.Bendhi/Okra/Lady's finger............250 gms

2.Onion...................... 150 gms(finely chopped)

3.Tomato puree...........150 gms

4.Onion puree...............50 gms(boiled and ground onion paste)

5.Green chilly diced...............5

6.Red chilly powder................2 spoons

7.Oil..................50 gms(or more)

8.Salt to taste.

9.Garam masala powder........1/2 spoon

10.Very finely chopped ginger and garlic.......... 2 spoon

11.Jeera/cumin seeds..................1 spoon

DRY BENDHI MASALA





GRAVY STYLE

Procedure:

1.Cut the top and bottom portion of the okra.Cut the okra length-wise from TOP.Then cut them into 2 halves.

2.Place a kadai on flame.Add 3 spoons of oil.Fry okra,till it is fully cooked.Keep them separately in a plate.

3.Now place the same kadai on flame add all the remaining oil and heat it.Add cumin seeds and wait till it is fried.

4.Add chopped onion and green chillies,and fry till translucent.Add onion puree and tomato puree,fry till the raw smell goes off.

5.Now add red chilly powder,garam masala powder and chopped ginger garlic.

6.At last add fried bendhi/okra and salt.Mix it well.Switch off the flame.

7.Now it is done.Serve this with chapathis,naans,rotis and rice.This is dry bendhi masala.

Note:If u want it in gravy style,just add a cup of thick coconut milk & 1/2 a cup of water before adding okra and salt.Allow this to boil for 5 minutes on a closed pan.Then add okra and salt.Mix well and serve.Simple isn't it!

Mixed Vegetable Kuruma

Ingredients:

1.Finely chopped Onion-2 (big size)

2.Chopped Green chilies-2

3.Carrot-2

4-Beans-5-6

5.Potato-1(big size)

6.Coriander leaves-2 strands

7.Turmeric powder-1/2 spoon

8.Besan flour- 3-4 spoons full

9.Salt to taste

10.Water-250 ml

11.Oil-3 spoons

12.Mustard seeds-1 spoon


Procedure:

1.Chop the onions,green chillies&coriander leaves.Cut the vegetables into fine small pieces(any vegetables of ur choice).

2.Place a kadai on flame,add oil once it is heated.Then add mustard seeds,allow it to splutter.

3.Now add turmeric powder,coriander leaves,chilies and chopped onion.Fry it for 2 minutes.Add all the cut vegetables.

4.Fry this for 5 minutes,then add little water to boil.Let it boil for 10-15 minutes.

5.Mix besan flour with water(150 ml),and add this to the veggie mix (before adding besan water,check whether the vegetables are boiled).

6.Allow this mixture to boil for 10 minutes,add water if the the gravy gets thicker.Dont forget to add salt.

7.Now the most simple "mixed veggie gravy" is ready.

8.This can be served hot with idlis,dosas,pooris & chapathis.

9.Try this out with idlis & dosas,instead of regular sambar and chutneys.Can be prepared within 15-20 minutes.

Paneer-Mutter Masala

Ingredients:

Serving 2-4 persons

1.Paneer cubes......1/2 cup(50 gms)

2.Green peas(boiled)........1 cup

3.Green chillies........4

4.Red chilli powder........1 spoon

5.Garam masala powder...........1/4 spoon

6.Chopped onion.................1 cup(2 big onions)(make it as puree)

7.Tomato puree..........3/4 cup

8.Oil................ 7 to 9 spoons

9.Salt to taste

10.Water

11.Chopped cilantro

12.Cumin seeds.....1 spoon

13.Ginger-garlic paste....1 spoon

14.Turmeric powder.

15.Kasuri methi.....1/2 spoon


Procedure:

1.Fry paneer cubes in hot oil, till it gets golden yellow.Keep them aside.

2.Heat oil add cumin seeds,onion puree and green chillies.Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.

3.Add tomato puree and stir well,till it gets completely cooked.Put all the masalas(turmeric powder,paav baaji masala,garam masala powder,red chilli powder)and salt.Cook it well for 15 mins or until the tomato puree is fully cooked.

4.Mix it well continously now add boiled green peas and a cup of water.

5.Let this boil for 10-15 more minutes.Once it is done,add the fried paneer and chopped cilantro.Mix well and swtich off the flame.

6.Should be in gravy style,so add water according to that.

7.Serve hot with chapthis,naan,rotis and even with rice.Njoyy...

Navratan Kurma

This north indian dish is a perfect combination of sweet 'n hot ,tastes delicious with rotis,naans and all type of indian breads.Come lets do it...


Serves 4 persons

Ingredients:

STEP 1

Potatoes................ 2
Chopped beans.........1/2 cup
Chopped carrot.........1/2 cup
Chopped capsicum......1/2 cup
Green peas................1/4 cup
Cauliflower...........1/4th of a Medium flower
Paneer.................Just 5-7 pieces
Chopped Apple.....1/4 of an apple
Chopped Pineapple....5-8 pieces
Ginger Garlic paste......... 2 Spoons

Cashewnuts........5

Raisins............5

Chopped onion ............ 2 cups

Chopped tomato...............1 cup
Fresh cream......... 4 spoons
Salt .......as required
Turmeric powder....1/2 spoon

STEP 2
(for seasoning)

Oil...........6 to 8 spoons

Cinnamon..........1

Cloves..................2

Bay leaves...............1

Cardamom..........3

Star anis............1

Jeera-1 Spoon


STEP 3
(to grind)

Cloves...............2
Cinnamon.............1 large stick
Elaichi.................2
Shajeera(Black jeera)............1/4 th tsp
Jeera.................1 tsp
Green chillies........5
Coriander seeds..........1 spoon
Cashew nuts(soaked)....... 10 nos
Coconut...... 25 gram
Fennel seeds.....1 Spoon


Procedure:

1.Firstly, Half cook all the chopped Vegetables.Fry paneer cubes with oil separately.Now keep these ingredients aside.

2.Secondly, Fry all the STEP 3 ingredients with little drops of oil.Then grind it with little water to a fine paste.

Note:This can also be grounded raw,but the taste will be gud if fried & grounded.

3.Now comes the main part, Place a kadai on flame,add oil and heat it.Add all the seasoning ingredients(step 2).

4.Once fried,add chopped onions and little salt to avoid blackening.Then add ginger garlic paste & turmeric powder,fry till raw smell goes off.

5.Now add chopped tomatoes,fry till oil separates out.Then add the grounded paste and fry it for 5-7 mins till the raw smell leaves.

6.Pour 1/4 litre of water,allow this to boil for 5 minutes.Once it gets thick,add all the vegetables,cashew,raisins,fruits& paneer.Also at this stage don forget to add fresh cream/curd.

7.Add required salt.Again add water if the kuruma gets hard.Close the kadai with a lid and Let it boil for 10-15 minutes.

8.Once it is done,garnish this with chopped cilantro and fresh cream.And now the sweet 'n hot Navratan kuruma is ready.

9.Hav a gud day.