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 )

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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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 | 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 :

• potato Bajji
• Soya Potato Balls
• Pinto Bean Potato Cutlets

Check out the other Potato recipes in the blog below:

• Potato Coconut Curry 
• Easy Potato Curry  ( No Onion , No Tomato , No Ginger , No Garlic Method )
• Aloo Bhaji Recipe 
• Potato Pepper Fry Recipe 
• Potato Chops 
• Spinach Potato Fry  
• Potato Masala 
• Yellow Potato Curry 

Check out the Low fat recipes in my blog by Clicking here  .  Off To Today's post 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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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 | 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 :

• Sweet Banana Pepper Fritters
• Sweet Banana Peppers Pickle 
• Green Chilli Pickle
• Capsicum Rice
• Capsicum Pickle
• Capsicum Curry ( Capsicum Puli Kulambu )
• Capsicum Poriyal ( Stir Fry Capsicum )

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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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 .

 Click here to make paneer  at home .

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

• Mutter Paneer
• Paneer Butter Masala ( Using Pasta Sauce )
• Paneer Paratha
• Kadai Paneer
• Paneer Fried Rice
• Paneer Korma

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 | 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.

• This goes well with naan  and other Roti and parathas .  Check out the other side dishes for roti by clicking here .

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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 | SOYA CHUNKS RECIPES

Ingredients:

• Soya Chunks - As required
• Water - As needed

Check out the Soya chunks Recipes below :

• Soya chunks Fry 

• Soya Potato Balls

• Soya chunks Biryani

• Soya rogan Josh

  Now off to Today's post on 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 .

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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 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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