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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Baingan Bharta / Roasted Eggplant Masala / Sutta Katharikai thokku / சுட்ட கத்தரிக்காய் தொக்கு




Ingredients:

Eggplant - 1 no ,
Onion - 2 no , chopped
Tomato - 2 no chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Seed powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Green Chilli - 2 no , slit
Salt - To taste





    Method:

    Brush the egg plant with oil . Preheat the oven to 500F or the max in your oven .Bake the eggplant for 10 minutes .


    Remove from the Oven.It will be like this .


    Start removing the skin of the eggplant .


    Take the flesh and mash it like this .Set Aside


    Heat oil in a Kadai . Add the cumin Seeds and allow it to crackle .


    Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds .


    Add the onions , tomatoes , green Chilli , Garam masala , red chilli powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder , salt and cook till the contents become soft .


    Now add the mashed eggplant and cook till the oil separates out from the masala .


    Serve hot with Roti

    Sunday, November 4, 2012

    Pumpkin Puree / Easy Method to Puree Pumpkin / Homemade Pumpkin Puree in Oven

    Are you tired of cutting those hard pumpkins ? Here is the easy way to avoid cutting and chopping those big pumpkins .I still had 2 pumpkins left in my home after the fall season . I was wondering what to do with those , so i made this puree and freezed it and thought of using it later to make my recipes. So here goes the recipe to make Pumpkin Puree .



    Ingredients:

    Pumpkin
    Water


      Method:

      Take the Pumpkin and slice it in to halves and scoop out the seeds .Pre heat the oven to 375F.


      Take a baking pan and fill it with 1/4 cup of water . Arrange the halved pumpkin in the pan . Cover the pan with Aluminum foil .


      Bake at 375F for an hour .


      Take out from the oven and  pierce a fork to check if they are tender and soft .





      Scoop out the pulp using a spoon .




      Transfer the pulp to a processor or a mixer and grind it .




      Take the pureed pumpkin from the processor and store it in a Ziploc box and refrigerate it or freeze it for longer use .





       Easy Puree is ready to use .




      Saturday, November 3, 2012

      Yellow Rice Recipe



      Ingredients:

      Rice - 2 cups
      Oil - 1 tbsp
      cloves - 4  no
      Cinnamon stick - 1 no
      Star Aniseed - 1 no
      Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
      Bay leaf - 1 no
      Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
      Salt - to taste



          Method:

          Heat oil in a pressure cooker add the cinnamon stick , cloves , aniseed , bayleaf , cumin seeds and roast for few seconds .


          Add the turmeric powder and stir .


          Add 3 cups of water and bring the contents to a boil .



          Add the rice , cover with the lid and pressure cook for 2 hisses .Allow the pressure to release and then open .


          Serve hot with any masala gravy or Curry of your choice .


          Easy  and yummy flavored rice made in few minutes is ready .



          Friday, November 2, 2012

          Chickpeas Potato Peas Masala | Easy Sides Recipe

          Chickpea Potato Peas Masala Recipe
          Chickpeas Potato Peas Masala



          Ingredients:

          • Chickpeas - 1/4 cup
          • Peas - 1/4 cup
          • Potato - 1 no , diced
          • Onion - 1 no , sliced
          • Tomato - 1 no , diced
          • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
          • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
          • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
          • Salt - to taste
          • Oil - 1 tbsp



            Method:

            In a Kadai , add oil add the onions and tomatoes and cook till it becomes soft .


            Now add the red chilli powder ,garam masala , turmeric powder and mix .



            Add the chick peas , and peas to the masala and stir .



            Add some water and throw in the potato .


            Cover with lid and cook till the water evaporates and gravy gets thick and hence oil floats on top .





            Serve this with roti , paratha , puri and also with steamed rice .






            Tuesday, October 30, 2012

            Easy Potato Curry | Aloo Sabzi | ( No onion , No Tomato , No Garlic Recipe )


            Easy Potato Curry Recipe
            Easy Potato Curry / Aloo Sabzi / ( No onion , No Tomato , No Garlic Recipe )


            Ingredients:

            • Potato - 3 no , boiled
            • Kasthoori Methi Powder - 1 tsp
            • Salt - To taste
            To Grind:
            • Yogurt - 1 cup , beaten
            • Gram Flour - 2 tsp
            • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
            • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
            • Corriander Powder - 1 tsp
            • Turmeric Powder -  1/2 tsp

            To Temper:

            • Oil - 1 tbsp
            • Cinnamon Stick - 1 no
            • Cloves - 3 no
            • Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
            • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
            • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

                Aloo Sabzi , No onion , No tomato , No Garlic Recipe


                 Method:

                Cut the Boiled Potatoes . Sprinkle little salt and set aside .



                In a mixer add the contents under to grind column  ( yogurt , gram flour , turmeric, red , corriander powders , garam masala )  to the mixer .


                Grind it to a paste by adding water . Set aside .




                Heat oil in a shallow pan , add the mustard seeds and allow to pop , add the cumin seeds , fennel seeds , cinnamon stick , cloves and fry for few seconds .



                Add the ground masala paste to the oil . Add some water , salt  and cook in medium flame  till oil floats on top .




                Throw in the potatoes , kasthoori methi powder and simmer the contents for 15 minutes .


                The gravy becomes thicker in consistency , turn off .




                 Serve hot with Roti , Puri , Paratha .







                Monday, October 29, 2012

                Homemade Tortillas / Vegan Tortillas Recipe / Flour Tortillas



                Ingredients:

                •     All Purpose Flour - 3 cups
                •     Baking Powder - 1 tsp
                •     Oil - 1 tbsp ( I used Canola oil )
                •     Steaming hot water - As required
                •     Salt - to taste




                  Method:

                  Bring the water to boil  .




                  In a mixing bowl , sieve the  flour and baking powder together . Add some oil, salt and mix  with hand .




                  Pour in the steaming hot water and knead in to a soft dough . Use a spatula to do this , because the hot water may hurt your hand .



                  Set aside the dough for 30 minutes .


                  Make tiny balls of the dough and roll out in to a thin sheet


                  Heat the griddle , and cook the tortilla on both sides.



                   These tortillas  were super soft and delicious .



                  The tortillas could be allowed to cool , stack it and freeze it OR as soon it is cooked put these in a zip-lock bag and close it immediately and let these stay air tight and then refrigerate it .Microwave for 30 seconds and reuse it if taken from refrigerator .