dhaba mix bhaji

this vegetarian recipe is too common at all dhabas ( small town restaurant ) . in other parts of country also known as bawli handi . 


cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 5


ingredients :


potato                3 
carrot                  3 chopped 
peas                    1 cup
tomatoes              2 chopped 
eggs                      boiled ( optional )
crumbled cottage cheese     1 cup
cumin                2 tsp
onion                2 
turmeric powder           1 tsp
chicken cubes                2
oil                              1/2 cup 
butter                             1 tbsp
cauliflower                 1 cup 
ginger garlic paste         1 tsp
coriander powder         1 tsp
red chilly powder           1 tsp
salt to taste 



method :  

• heat oil in a pan add chopped potato , cauliflower , and sauté for 2 to 4 minutes . remove in a platter and set aside . 

• in same oil  add chopped onion , and sauté till it get nice golden color , add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and sauté , add chopped tomato , turmeric powder , red chilly powder , coriander powder , and chicken cubes , salt to taste and sauté  for 1 minutes . 
• add fried vegetables. green peas , and 1/2 cup of water and cover and cook for 10 minutes . 
• in the end add crumbles cottage cheese and fresh green chopped coriander chopped chilly . and mix well . 
• remove in a platter and garnish it with butter , boiled eggs and crumbled cheese . 

tawa bhindi / stuffed fried spicy okra

cooking time : 20 minutes preparation time : 20 minutes 










ingredients :


okra / bhindi                     300 gram 
tomato                              3 small size whole 
salt to taste 
oil                                  3 tbsp
green chilly              5
chaat masala           1 tbsp
curry leaf                        7
lemon juice                    4 tbsp
red chillies powder        1 tsp
coriander powder          1 tbsp
turmeric                       1 tsp
oil                                 5 tbsp
butter                                     4 tbsp
coriander leaf                        1/2 cup chopped 

preparation:

• make cuts in bhindi(ladyfinger or okra )length wise . make cuts in tomatoes and set aside 
• in a bowl take salt red chilly powder , chaat masala ,coriander powder , lemon juice , turmeric powder mix well . 
• now fill the spices mixture in okra and tomatoes cuts  

method :

• heat up oil in a pan and fry the spice filled bhindi/okra . remove in a bowl and set aside . 
• in the same pan / tawa put tomatoes and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes . 
• add green chilies , butter , curry leaf and fried okra/bhindi and cover and cook on slow flame for 10 minutes . stir in between cooking to avoid burning .
• remove in a platter and serve with rice , or with roti / naan / tortilla .

achari sanzi

cooking time : 15 minutes

preparation time : 10 minutes 

ingredients :

cauliflower                       1 cup chopped 
green peas                        1 cup 
mustard oil                     1 cup
salt to taste 
green chopped chillies           5 to 8
carrots                                1 chopped 
potato                                     2 peeled chopped 
green beans                     1/2 cup chopped 
fenugreek seeds            1 tsp ( 6 to 8 only )
turmeric powder             1 tsp
lemon juice                          4 tbsp
curry leafs                            6
white cumin                        1 tsp
nigella                                   1 tsp
red chilly flakes                        2 tbsp
mustard seeds                           1 tbsp

method :

• heat up mustard oil in a  pan add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds   and curry leaf . after few seconds add all vegetables , green chilly ( cauliflower , green peas , potato , carrot , and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes . 
• add salt , nigella , crushed red chilly, white cumin and add 1/4 cup of water cover and cook for 15 minutes on slow flame . 
• after that pour 4 tbsp of lemon juice and mix remove in a serving bowl and serve . 

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 .

schezwan fried rice

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Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time :  30 minutes 

ingredients :

cooked rice                      3 bowl
oil                                      2 tbsp
chopped garlic                   3 to 5 clove   finely chopped
green capsicum                  1/2  medium finely chopped
1 medium cabbage               1/2 finely chopped
green onion                        2 onions  finely chopped
white pepper                       1 tbsp
French beans                       12 to 15 finely chopped
tomato ketchup                  1 tbsp
soya sauce                          1 tbsp
salt to taste                          pinch
vinegar                                 1 tbsp
schezwan sauce                   1 tbsp
carrot                                   1 medium finely chopped    

method :

• heat up oil non stick pan  add chopped garlic cook for one minute

• add green capsicum , cabbage , green onion .carrot and French beans  and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes .

• add salt , pepper powder , tomato ketchup , schezwan sauce , soya sauce and mix well .
• add cooked rice and toss the pal with vegetables .

• add vinegar as per your taste . 

• remove in a plate and garnish with left  green onion.

• serve hot .

         

crispy chicken salad

Preparation time : 20 minutes

Cooking time :  2 minutes 

ingredients :

chicken breast                  3 to 4 washed
mayonnaise                        1 tbsp
black pepper powder         1 tsp
olive oil                               1 tsp
carrot                                 1 cup finely chopped (optional)
iceberg lettuce leave             4 to 5 roughly chopped
Romaine Lettuce                    5 to 6 roughly chopped
red pepper                          1/2 chopped
walnut                                  1 cup chopped
almonds                                peeled 1 tbsp
crushed red chilly                  1/2 tsp
lemon juice                            2 tbsp
poppy seeds                          1 cup

method :

• in plate take chicken breast as shown in picture and put 1 tbsp lemon juice salt and crushed chilly on it and let it marinate for 15 minutes .
• heat up griller and and put some oil on it .
• now take poppy seeds in a plate and dip the chicken on both the side and grill the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on both the side (don't over cook chicken )
• remove in plate and cut into small pieces .

• in a bowl take 1 tbsp mayonnaise add 1 tbsp lemon juice ,and crushed red chilly and pepper powder and mix well . add few drops of water and mix well .

• now put roughly chopped lettuce leaves in it and mix well .

• heat up a pan and toast the walnut , and then almond pieces .avoid burning toss the almond so they toast evenly.

• now add the walnut and almonds and chicken piece into lettuce bowl . mix well . 

• ready to use and any burger , fast food or u can eat it in  dinner and lunch as salad .

zeera rice

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time :  30 minutes 

ingredients :

rice                                                 2 cup
onion                                               1/2 finely chopped
salt                                                     1 tsp
cumin seeds                                    1 /2 tsp
oil                                                  1 tsp
bay leafs                                           2 or 3
green cardamom                               2
Cinnamon  stick                                 1 inch
kesar (saffron )                              2 tbsp socked in water or milk (optional )


fried onion slices                           1 tbs

method :

• heat up oil or ghee in a pan  and add cumin seed and bay leafs  ,cinnamon  stick and green cardamom.

• add chopped onion and cook till onion get fine light golden color and add 3 cup water .

• when it start boiling add rice ( pre washed ).

• let it be cook 3 minutes on high flame. at  then  cover the pan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes .

• open the pan and at this stage add fried onion slices and saffron water , again cover the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more .

• remove in a plate .

• ready to serve .with any gravy

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 . 

Aloo matar ki sabzi ( potato green peas dish )

preparation time :nil
cooking time :10-15 minutes






















ingredients :


4 big size  potato ( cut-ed )
1          onion medium  size chopped
250 gram  green peas
3 tsp    oil
2         tomato chopped
3          green chilly
salt  to taste
green coriander (to garnish )


preparation :

• in a deep fry pan  heat up cooking oil .
• now add chopped onion .and cook it till it get light brown color.on medium heat .
• now add potato and cook for 2 minuets ... continue stirring for 2 minutes  and add green peas.
• add tomato and salt and green chilly .
• add half cup of water .and close the pan with cap ... on slow heat cook it for 20 minutes .
• now garnish it with fresh coriander and chopped chilly ....( u can avoid in this stage chilly if u don't like much spice )
• serve with bread ... or chapati 
• serve hot 

fried spicy green chilly

preparation time :13 minutes
cooking time : 10 minutes

ingredients :

green chilly                                
whole coriander seeds                 2 tbsp
cumin seed                                   1 tbsp
mustard seed                                1 tsp
fennel seed                                    1 tsp
mango powder                               1/2 tsp
turmeric powder                            a pinch
salt 1 tsp ( to taste )
oil                                                2 tbsp

method :

• make slit on green chilly length wise  and set aside remove stake .

• now heat up pan and dry roast mustard seeds , coriander seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seed , remove in mixture jar .

• add mango powder , salt , and grind and make fine powder .

• now put this mixture into chilly (as shown in pic )

• heat up 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry this chilly .cover the pan and let it be cooked on very slow flame for 5 minutes .

• remove in bowl . and use it when u have our Indian Daal chawal .

aaloo baigan (potato bringle dish)

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time :  20 minutes 

ingredients :

brinjal                         3 cut-ed in cubes
potato                          2 pealed and chopped in one inch cubes
tomato                          2 finely  chopped
cumin powder                1/2 tsp
green chilly                        4
ginger garlic paste              1 tsp
onion                               1 chopped in cubes
oil                                     2 tbsp
salt to taste
black pepper powder           1/2 tsp
fresh coriander                      1/2 cup

method :

• heat up pan . add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 sec .

• add chopped onion . and soon as onion turning light brown add potato and sauté for 2 minutes

• add brinjal and sauté for minute .

• add salt green chilly and cumin powder tomato and  half cup water . cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes on very slow flame .

• open the pan and sauté , check vegetable if cooked add fresh coriander and remove in serving plate .

• ready to serve .

spiced okra ( masale wali bhindi )

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time :  15 minutes 

ingredients :

ladyfinger                16 to 20 washed and chopped in one inch pieces
tomato                      2 finely chopped
ginger paste               1/2 tsp
garlic paste                   1 tsp
red chilly powder             1/2 tsp
turmeric powder              1 tsp
curry leaf                         2 to 3
coriander powder           1 tbsp
cumin powder                 1/2 tsp
cumin seed                      1 tbsp
onion                               1 finely chopped
green chilly                       3 finely chopped
salt to taste
oil                                    3 tbsp
sesame seed                    to garnish
fresh coriander   to garnish

method :

• heat up a pan add 2 tbsp oil and fry the lady finger remove in a plate and set a side .
• in a same pan add  2 tbsp oil and cumin seed sauté for 30 sec add turmeric powder and chopped anion sauté till onion get finely light brown color add curry  leaf .
• add chopped tomato ,salt chopped green chilly , red chilly powder ,coriander powder , cumin powder , and cover pan  for 5 minutes on low heat .
• add fried lady finger and sauté till the spices get mix well with lady finger .
• add few drops of water and again cover the pan for 5 minutes more on very slow flame .
• remove in a serving plate . garnish with green coriander leaf and sesame seed .
• serve hot