aaloo gobhi ki sabzi

cooking time : 15 minutes  
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:5













ingredients :

potato                       2 medium size peeled and chopped in cubes 
cauliflower               chopped in 2 inches size 
red chilly flakes           2  tbsp
salt to taste 
oil  ( prefer mustard oil )                        1 cup 
mustard seed crushed    2 tbsp
green chilly chopped        5 
turmeric powder              1 tsp
white cumin                 1 tsp
chopped garlic             1 tsp
chopped ginger       1 tbsp
coriander leaf        2 tbsp


method :

• heat oil in a pan add chopped garlic, cumin seed  cook for a while add potato and sauté for a minute . 
• add salt , cauliflower , green chilly , turmeric powder , chilly flakes and cover and cook on slow flame . 
• in the end add chopped ginger , coriander leaf and stir . remove in a platter serve . 

how to make aloo baigan ki sabzi ( potato with brinjal / eggplant )

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:6


ingredients :

brinjal(eggplant or aubergine)         2 (chopped in large size cubes )
potato                              2 peeled ( and chopped in cubes )
green chilly                   6 finely chopped 
ginger garlic paste            1/2 tsp
chopped garlic              7 cloves 
curry leaf                5 
cumin seed                  1 tsp
mustard seed                1/2 tsp
tomato                     2 medium size chopped 
coriander powder            1/2 tsp 
garam masala powder         1/2 tsp
salt to taste 
oil                                4 tbsp 
green coriander               2 tbsp

preparation :

• take a pan and half fill it water . now wash brinjal and cut it in cubes in 1/2 filled pan . 
• peel and cut potato in cubes in same pan . 
• cut tomato , onion ,finely cut garlic cloves , green chilly ,and put all in separate separate  platter . 

method :

• heat oil in a pan add chopped garlic ,onion ,  curry leaf and cumin seed . saute for a minute . add potato, ginger garlic paste , and brinjal and saute for 2 to 4 minutes . 
• add salt , green chilly ,ginger  coriander powder , garam masala powder , tomato and saute again for 2 to 4 minutes . 
• add 1/2 cup of water and cover and cook till it get fully done . this may take about 15 minutes . 
• in the end add chopped fresh coriander leaf / parsley . and green chilly slices . 
• serve with rice or with roti . 

mix bhaji

cooking time : 15 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:5  

ingredients :

potato                      4 -5 medium size peeled 
green peas               1/2 cup
carrot                       1 finely chopped 
button red whole chilly    10-15
turmeric powder             1 tsp

finely chopped green chillies    4-6
cumin                                   1 tsp
fenugreek seeds                       5 to 8 
dill leaf                        1 bunch chopped 
fenugreek leaf                1 bunch chopped 
green bean                    10-15 chopped 
onion                             1 finely chopped 
oil                                 1 cup 
dry mango                    4 -6
chopped garlic cloves         6 


method :  

• heat a cup of oil in a pan and sauté cubes potato and remove it in a bowl  when it get golden patches over it , this may take 2 to 3 minutes . 
• in the same oil chopped onion and sauté till it get golden color  add fenugreek seeds , and cumin seed when seed start cracking down add green peas, chopped carrot , soya beans , green beans , turmeric powder , fenugreek leaf , and garlic cloves .dill leaf , and salt and  mix well and cook on slow flame for 10 minutes . 
• after that when water gets dry add dry mango ( khatai) , green chilly , and fried potato and cover and cook another 5 to 7 minutes or till potato get done fully . 
• serve with plane rice or with roti . 

cheesy capsicum gravy /shimla mirch paneer

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes

ingredients :

cottage cheese ( paneer )           1/2 kg
salt to taste
onion                            1 finely chopped
capsicum green               1 cup chopped in cubes
garlic grated                    1 tsp
red chilly powder           1 tsp
pepper powder              1 tsp
turmeric powder              3/4 tsp
chopped tomatoes              2
green coriander             1/2 cup
garam masala                 1/2 tsp
oil                             5 tbsp
ketchup                                2 tbsp

method :  

• cut the cottage cheese/paneer in bite size pieces , and stir fry it in oil for 1 minute only . remove in a platter and set aside . 

• heat 3 tbsp oil in same pan add grated garlic and chopped onion and saute till onion get nice golden color , now add tomatoes , salt , red chilly powder , turmeric powder , pepper powder ,1/2 cup of water  cover and cook on slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes till oil comes out and tomato get fully cooked . 

• now add green capsicum fried cottage cheese ,ketchup and garama masala and again cover and cook on high flame for 4 minutes and slow flame on 7 minutes . 

• remove in a platter and garnish it with green chopped coriander serve with rice . 

note : you can add chicken in it if you like . 

mixed spicy vegetable / sabzi handi

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes  










ingredients :

potatoes                    4
beans                     1/2 cup chopped
peas                            1/2 cup 
crushed red chillies         1 tbsp
oil                              1/2 cup
onion                              1 finely chopped 
white cumin                      1 tsp
turmeric                        1 tsp
garlic cloves                  2 
green chilies                4 
fresh coriander leaf           1/2 cup 
butter                                  1 tbsp
chopped tomatoes                 3 
salt to taste 


method :

• heat oil in a pan add chopped potato and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes remove in
• a platter and set aside . 
• in same pan add chopped garlic clove and onion and sauté till onion get golden color add peas , French beans , salt , green chilly , white cumin , crushed chilly , turmeric , and sauté on high flame for 4 minutes . 
• add chopped tomato's , butter , fresh coriander leaf , and fried potatoes and cover and cook on slow flame for 6 minutes . 
• remove in a platter and serve with rice or with roti .

vegetable mix gravy

cooking time : 20 -30 minutes
preparation time : 10 minutes 













ingredients :


lobia ( red kidney beans)              1 cup (soaked in water for over night )
onion                                               2 chopped 
carrot                                               1 chopped 
cauliflower                                         1  chopped 
potato                                                  2 chopped 
green peas                                           1/2 cup
bay leaf                                                2 
whole pepper                                        5
black cardamom                                   1
cinnamon stick                                   2 
curd                                               1 cup
cashew powder                                 1 tbsp
poppy seeds                                     1 tsp
salt to taste 
grated coconut                                   2 tbsp
green chillies                                 5 chopped 
oil                                                  1/2 cup

method :

• heat up oil in a pan add chopped onion and sauté.add bay leaf , cinnamon stick , black cardamom , pepper corns .saute till onion get golden color add lobia(red kidney beans), potato ,green peas ,carrot cabbage .add salt .1/2 cup water cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on slow flame . 
• add chopped green chillies . 
• in a mixture jar take curd , cashew powder , grated coconuts,poppy seeds run it . mix it with the vegetables being cooked . 
• again cover and cook for 8-10 minutes on slow flame . 
• remove in a platter and serve . 

dahi wali arbi ( arvi )/ colacasia curd curry

cooking time : 20 minutes preparation time : 10 minutes 






ingredients :

arbi / arvi/colacasia                           1/2 kg boiled
salt to taste
red chilly powder              1 ts p
ginger garlic paste             1 tsp
cumin powder                    1/2 tsp
curd                                2 cup
whole red chillies ( dried )             4
oil                                              1/2 cup
turmeric powder                           1 tsp
green chilly paste                     1 tsp
ajwain (carom seeds )                1 tsp
cumin seeds                                 1/2 tsp
onion                                      1 finely chopped
curry leaf                                  4

preparation :

1. boil arbi with pinch of salt . peel and set aside . 
2. now heat up oil and fry it . 

method :

• heat oil in a pan add carom seeds , cumin seeds , and onion and curry leaf and sauté till onion get nice golden color . 
• add ginger garlic paste ,salt ,arbi (colacasia) cumin powder , red chilly powder , and sauté  for 30 seconds . 
• whisk  curd in a bowl and pour it into spices being cooked . add salt cover and cook for 10 minutes . 
• remove in a serving bowl serve . 

bhagare baigan /spicy brinjal

cooking time: 15 minutes 

preparation time: 10 minutes 













ingredients:

brinjals                                            6 to 8 washed
coriander seeds                                    2 tsp
white sesame seeds                              2 tsp
coconut powder                                        2 tsp
garam masala                                           1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste                                   2 tsp
peanuts                                                    2 tbsp
jaggery                                                      1 tsp
coriander leaf                                                 2 tsp
salt to taste 
red chilly powder                                     1 tsp 
cumin powder                                         1/2 tsp
oil                                                     3 to 4 tbsp
water                                                    1/2 cup
onion                                                     1 finely chopped 
tomato puree                                           2 tbsp
fennel powder                                   1/4 tsp 
tamarind pulp                                       1 tbsp 
coriander leaf                                        1 tbsp


to garnish:
coriander leaf                                       1 tsp



preparations:

• in a pan take 1 tsp coriander seed ,2 tsp sesame seeds , 2 tsp grated coconut  stir for 30 seconds and remove in blender jar . add 1/4 tsp garam masala /
  
  all  spice powder , 2 tsp ginger garlic paste , peanuts 2 tbsp , 1 tsp jaggery , 1 tbsp coriander leaf ,1/2 tsp  salt ,1/-4 tsp red chilly powder , 1/2 tsp cumin powder , and 2 tbsp water & make smooth paste . 

• make criss cross cuts on brinjals . 
• put prepared mixture into cuts . 
• heat up 2 tbsp oil in a pan and place stuffed brinjals into it and cook gently . both the side . slow down heat and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes . 

method:


to prepare gravy:

• heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add chopped onion and cook until onion get light golden color , add salt ,1/2  red chilly powder , garam masala, 2 tbsp water , and tomato puree , and 1/4 tsp  fennel powder  and stir .
• add stuffed and cooked brinjals , and gently stir .cover and cook for 5 minutes .
• add 1 tbsp tamarind pulp and mix well . 
• in the end sprinkle coriander leaf /parsley . mix well 

bharwan karele / stuffed bitter gourd

cooking time: 20 minutes .

preparation time: 15 minutes 

ingredients:

bitter gourd                          6
oil                                          3 tbsp
onion fried                                 2 tbsp
bitter gourd peel                          2 tbsp


for stuffing:

fennel seeds                           2 tsp
coriander seeds                      2 tsp
fenugreek seeds                           1/4 tsp
salt                                          1 tsp
red chilly powder                   1/2 tsp
amchoor powder(mango powder)                  1/2 tsp
cumin powder                                    1/2 tsp
green chilly chopped                                    2
water                                                     1 tbsp
gram flour                                    1 tbsp
curd                                               1 tbsp
tooth pick /thread                                               6


to garnish:

coriander leaf                              1 tbsp
mango powder /amchor powder       1 tsp


preparation:

• peel the bitter gourd(karela  )and rub salt on top of it and rub gently set aisde for 10 minutes .make cut in it remove seeds from it and set side.
• after 10-15 minutes rub it gently with your hands and wash it in plain water and set aside .

• crush fennel seeds in a pestle along with coriander seds , red chilly powder , salt , green chopped chillies , amchoor powder , cumin powder , and set aside .   ...............(2 )
• in a mini bowl take gram flour add 2 tbsp of curd and mix well ........(3)

method:

• heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add peel of bitter gourd and onion and saute for 1 minute.cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

• now add prepared mixture of spices (  see 2)and mix well .for another 1 minute . remove it into a bowl and set aside 

• squeez the water from bitter gourd (karela ) and fill this prepared mixture into it and sealed it with the help of toothpick(if u don't have tooth pick you can use thread to seal .)

• at the top spread prepared mixture of curd and gram flour (see 3  )heat up oil in a pan and place bitter gourd over it . and cook gently on both the side till it get golden patches . then cover and cook for 5 minutes on slow flame .

• remove in a platter and garnish it with green coriander leaf and amchoor powder /mango powder .

• serve with any chapati/bread

bean and corn salad

preparation time : 15 minutes 

cooking time : 10 minutes 

ingredients :

corn                                  1 cup (boiled )
red kidney beans              1 cup boiled 
olive oil                           3 tsp
red chilly sauce                   3 tsp
sugar                                   1/4 tsp
black pepper powder          1/24 tsp
lemon juice                         1 tbsp
cottage cheese                   1/2 cup chopped 
green capsicum                 1/2 cup chopped 
green onion chopped         12/ cup
garlic                                 1 tsp grated 


to garnish :

cabbage leaves                           3
parsley leaves                             few 




method :

to prepare dressing :

• in a small bowl take olive oil , red chilly sauce , salt , black pepper powder and lemon juice mix well and set aside .

• to prepare bean and corn salad take boiled kidney beans , corn , chopped cottage cheese , green onion , green capsicum and grated garlic and mix well .

• pour prepared dressing into it and again toss it well  so that dressing get finely coat with beans and all vegetables . remove in a sering plate and garnish it with cabbage leaf and parsley .

aloo matar paneer ( potato cheese peas dish )

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time : 20 minutes 

ingredients :

potato         1 cup peeled chopped in cubes
green peas            1/2 cup
cheese cubes         100 grams
fresh ginger            1 inch
garlic                      6 to 6 cloves
onion                       1 cuted
roasted peanut paste    1/4 cup
green chilly                   4 to 5
salt to taste
red chilly powder         1 tsp
turmeric powder           1/2 tsp
coriander powder          1/2 tsp
garam masala powder             1/ 2 tsp
cumin seed                        1 tsp
tomato puree                      1 cup
oil                                   3 tbsp

method :

• in a mixer grinder take roughly chopped  onion ginger garlic , green chilly , water make fine paste . remove in bowl .

•  heat up pan  . add cumin seed , and prepared mixture of onion paste fry for 3 minutes and add tomato puree.

• stir well , add red chilly powder , turmeric powder , coriander powder , salt and potato cubes , mix well for 1 minute .

• add green peas, peanut paste ,and mix well .

• add 1/ 2 cup water and cover the pan . cook for 10 minutes .

• add garam masala . and cheese cubes sauté .
• remove in a serving bowl .

• serve hot with chapati or tortilla .

curd salad ( Raita )

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : Nil

ingredients :

yogurt                   1 cup
cucumber                  1 chopped in cubes
tomato                        1 chopped in cubes
green chilly                  2 finely chopped
onion                           1 finely chopped
salt to taste

red chilly powder          just for dressing ( optional)
fresh coriander                   1 tbsp


method :



firstly chopped all the given ingredients (tomato , cucumber ,onion )
in a big bowl mix all the ingredients , add chopped chilly and salt .
add fresh coriander and mix well .
now add yogurt and mix well.

garnish with red chilly powder . ready to serve with any biryani , pulao , gravy .