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Thursday, January 30, 2014

KADAI VEGETABLES GRAVY | EASY SIDE DISHES

Kadai Vegetables is a rich side dish best served with Naan or  roti , parthas .This is made with Veggies cooked in a rich creamy sauce with other spiced flavours . So now off to today's post Kadai Vegetables Gravy .

KADAI VEGETABLES GRAVY  | EASY SIDE DISHES
KADAI VEGETABLES GRAVY  | EASY SIDE DISHES


Preparation Time : 10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian  | Serves : 4

Ingredients:

  • Onion - 2 numbers , Sliced
  • Green Chilli - 3 numbers , Slit 
  • Oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Tomato - 3 numbers , Pureed
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tea spoon
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Water - As needed
  • Any Vegetables of your Choice - 1 cup ( Carrots , Cabbage )
  • Capsicum - 1 number , Diced 
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Coriander Powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Cashew nut paste - 1 tablespoon
  • Fresh Cream - 1/4 Cup ( Click here for the recipe )
  • Kasthoorimethi Powder  ( Dried Fenugreek leaves ) - 1 teaspoon , Crushed 
  • Salt - To taste


    Method :

    •  Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan , add the sliced onions and green chilli . Cook till they become translucent .

    • Now add the pureed Tomatoes .


    • Add the ginger Garlic paste , Red chilli Powder , Garam Masala powder , Coriander powder , and Salt .

    • Mix well . Cook till the oil separates out from the Masala gravy . Now add the Cashew Paste and mix


    • Add the Chopped Veggies ( Carrots , Cabbage ) , Capsicum and mix .


    • Cook the Veggies . Do not over cook them . They have to be little crunchy .
    •  Now add water and mix well . Cook till the oil separates out from the gravy . Add some fresh cream and mix .

    • Now add the kasthoori Methi powder and mix .


    • Done !

    • Yummy Kadai Vegetables Gravy is ready to serve .

    Notes:

    • To make the gravy more richer , few paneer cubes could be added .
    • Peas , Green Bean or any Vegetable of your choice could be added . 

    Check out some of the similar Recipes in the blog below 


     Check out the other side dishes for roti by clicking here .

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    Saturday, January 25, 2014

    HOW TO CLEAN AND CUT SNAKE GOURD ( PUDALANGAI )

    Snake Gourd ( pudalangai ) is one healthy Vegetable that my mom makes atleast once a week when I was a child . After marriage , I rarely buy this vegetable because of its cleaning process which takes a bit of time , but its worth the heath benefits the vegetable has . Today's post is a tutorial on how to Clean and cut Snake gourd .

    HOW TO CLEAN AND CUT SNAKE GOURD ( PUDALANGAI )
    HOW TO CLEAN AND CUT SNAKE GOURD ( PUDALANGAI )


    Preparation Time: 15 minutes     

      Ingredients :

      • Snake gourd - 2 numbers

        Method:

        • Take the snake gourd and cut them in to halves  .


        • Peel them .


        • Slice them in the middle .


        • Remove the seeds using a spoon ( My daughter Nishita  did this for me )


        Chop them in to small pieces 


        Use them to make your favorite curries or stir fries . Done ! Check out the other useful basic tips posted in the blog by clicking here .

        Check out the Snake Gourd recipe in the blog by Clicking here .

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        Monday, January 20, 2014

        ALOO TIKKI RECIPE | POTATO RECIPES | LOW FAT RECIPES

        Aloo Tikki  is an Indian snack made with mashed  Potatoes and few other spices added to it to give aromatic flavors . Kids will love this recipe . So now off to today's post Aloo Tikki Recipe .

        Aloo Tikki Recipe
        ALOO TIKKI RECIPE | LOW FAT RECIPES


        Ingredients:

        • Potato - 3 Numbers , Skin peeled and Diced  halves
        • Carrot - 1 number
        • Red Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
        • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tea spoon
        • Ginger Garlic Paste -  1 tea spoon ( Click here  to view the recipe )
        • Salt - To taste
        • Water - As needed 
        • Oil - 1 tea spoon 

          Check out similar Potato ( Aloo ) starter  recipes below :


          Check out the other Potato recipes in the blog below:


          Check out the Low fat recipes in my blog by Clicking here  .  Off To Today's post Aloo Tikki Recipe.

          Aloo Tikki Recipe
          ALOO TIKKI RECIPE | POTATO RECIPES | LOW FAT RECIPES

          Method :

          • Take a pressure cooker add the potatoes , carrot , Red chilli powder , salt and sprinkle very little water . Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 2 hisses .


          • Allow the pressure to cool down completely . Transfer the contents to pan . Add the ginger garlic paste , Garam Masala powder and Mash them .


          • Make small ball from the mixture and tap them between your palm in to a patty .


          • Heat a griddle  , add oil . Transfer the patties to the griddle and cook them in a medium flame  till they turn golden brown color .


          • Flip to the other side and cook till they become brown in color .

          • Done !


          • Serve this with some Ketchup . Yummy Aloo Tikki is ready to serve .

          Notes :

          If the consistency to make the patties are very loose add a tablespoon of flour of your choice and mix them  with the potatoes to make the patties .

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          Friday, January 17, 2014

          CHILI PEPPERS CURRY | CURRY RECIPES

          I had a packet of the HABANERO peppers in my refrigerator and i want to make a curry using these peppers . I made a simple South Indian Curry using those peppers which could be served with Steamed rice . Off to today's post Chili peppers Curry .

          Chili peppers Curry Recipe
          CHILI PEPPERS CURRY | CURRY RECIPES


          Ingredients:

          • Habanero peppers - 200 Grams , Chopped
          • Onion - 1 number , Chopped
          • Tomato - 1 number , Chopped
          • Curry powder - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
          • Oil - 1 tea spoon
          • Mustard Seeds - 1 tea spoon
          • Methi Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
          • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon 
          •  Salt - To taste 
          • Tamarind juice - 1/2 Cup

            Check out some of the other peppers  recipes in the blog below :

            Click here to find all the list of Curries in the blog .

            CHILI PEPPERS CURRY | CURRY RECIPES  

            Method:

            • Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan . Add the mustard seed and allow it to pop . Now add the methi seeds and fry for few seconds . Add the onion and cook till they become soft . Now add the tomatoes and cook till they become mushy .


            • Now add the chopped peppers , Turmeric powder , Curry powder , salt and mix .( If  you don't have curry powder Red chilli powder and coriander powder could be used in the ratio 1: 1 ie 1/2 tablespoon Red chilli powder and 1/2 tablespoon of coriander powder .)


            • Add the tamarind juice and bring the content to a boil .


            • Cook till the oil separates out from the curry .


            Yummy Chilli Peppers Curry is ready to serve .This curry is served with Steamed rice and a Vegetable of your choice . Click here to find a sides that goes with the curry .

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            Saturday, January 11, 2014

            BUTTER PANEER MASALA | PANEER RECIPES

            Paneer is an all time favorite food for my kids . I like to cook paneer in different ways , one of the most delicious way of preparing paneer is making this rich Butter Paneer Masala . This is a simple recipe that could be made in 30 minutes . Off to today's post Butter Paneer Masala .

            Butter Paneer Recipe


             Click here to make paneer  at home .

            Check out some of the paneer recipes in my blog below :


            Off to today's post Butter Paneer Masala .

              Ingredients :


              • Paneer - 250 grams , Cubed ( Click here for the recipe )
              • Onions - 2 numbers ,Sliced
              • Tomato -  2 numbers , Pureed
              • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
              • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tea spoon
              • Coriander powder - 1 tea spoon
              • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tea spoon
              • Cashew Nut paste - 1 tablespoon
              • Fresh cream - 1/4 cup ( Click here for the recipe )
              • Dried Fenugreek leaf - 1 teaspoon
              • Salt - To taste
              • Butter - 2 tablespoon


                Butter Paneer Masala Recipe
                BUTTER PANEER MASALA | PANEER RECIPES

                Method: 

                • Fry the  Paneer Cubes in Oil and set aside  ( This step is purely optional )
                • Melt butter in a heavy bottom pan . Add the sliced onions and fry till they become translucent .

                • Add the tomato puree and fry till the raw smell goes away .


                • Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away .
                •  Add the red chilli powder , coriander powder , garam masala powder , cashew paste ,salt and mix  .


                • Cook till the butter seperates from the masala .


                •  Now add some water and bring the contents to a boil . Add the paneer cubes and cook for few minutes . Now add the fresh cream and dried fenugreek leaves and mix .


                • Cook till the butter separates out from the masala .

                BUTTER PANEER MASALA | PANEER RECIPES

                • Yummy Butter Paneer Masala recipe is ready.


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                Monday, January 6, 2014

                HOW TO COOK SOYA CHUNKS | SOYA CHUNKS RECIPES

                My daughter Akshita loves the Crispy fry made with Soya Chunks .I try to include this in our diet frequently now a days. I Cook the soya chunks and store it in my freezer and use them as required . Today's post is a basic post on How to cook Soya chunks . So now off to Today's tutorial on how to cook soy chunks .

                How to Cook Soya chunks
                HOW TO COOK SOYA CHUNKS | SOYA CHUNKS RECIPES


                Ingredients:

                • Soya Chunks - As required
                • Water - As needed

                Check out the Soya chunks Recipes below :


                How to Cook Soya chunks

                 

                Method :

                Bring some water to boil in a heavy bottom Pan .


                Add the Soya Chunks to the boiling water .


                Cook for 5 to 10 minutes in boiling water .


                Filter the Soya chunks .


                Take a soya chunks and squeeze out the water in the chunks in your palm.



                Chop them . Done . The Soya chunks are cooked and are ready to be freezed .


                Allow the contents to Cool down Completely . Transfer them to a zip-lock bag and freeze them . Use as desired in the recipes .

                Check out the Other Basic Cooking Posts in this blog by Clicking here .

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                Wednesday, January 1, 2014

                MELTING MOMENTS COOKIES | EASY COOKIES RECIPES

                Welcome 2014 . Another year 2013 has come to an end . Wishing all the readers of followfoodiee "A very Happy and a prosperous New year " . Coming to Today's post " Melting moments " is my favorite cookie that my mom used to bake when I was a kid . I never missed to taste this recipe when I was in India during the summer that my mom baked for me . So off to today's recipe Melting moments  made by my mom and clicked by me .

                Melting moment cookies Recipe
                MELTING MOMENTS COOKIES | EASY COOKIES RECIPES


                Ingredients:

                • Maida ( All purpose flour ) - 140 grams
                • Sugar - 85 gram , powdered
                • Dalda - 110 grams , Keep at room temperature. ( Butter or Margarine could be used ) ,
                • Egg - 1/2 number
                • Baking powder - 1/2 tea spoon
                • Vanilla Essence - 3 - 4 drops
                • Corn flakes - Few , Crushed 

                  Check out the other famous Cookie recipe in this blog Sugar Cookies recipe here .



                  So now off to today's post Melting moment Cookies Recipe .

                  Method :

                  • In a mixing bowl add the Dalda ( Butter ) and Powdered Sugar .

                  • Whisk it well until fluffy .  Use electric beater if you have it or whisk using hand .
                  • Add half egg , few vanilla essence drops and continue to whisk .

                  • Add the all purpose flour , Baking powder  and continue to whisk .

                  • Knead the contents to a soft dough .

                  •  Take the crushed Corn flakes in a plate . ( I used choco Corn Flakes )

                  • Wet your fingers in water and make a small ball from the dough and roll it on the crushed corn flakes so that the cornflakes sticks on the dough .

                  •  Done ! Similarly finish the dough making balls and rolling in the flakes

                  •  Bake the balls in Oven  at 350F for 20 - 25 minutes . 

                  •  Yummy Melting moments Cookies are ready to serve .  Allow them to cool down completely and store in an airtight box . 

                  Notes: 

                  • Dalda Could be substituted with Butter or Margarine
                  • Before making balls from the dough . It is very important to wet your fingers before making balls , because the moisture in the dough balls will allow the cornflakes to stick .
                     
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