Saturday, December 7, 2013

peri peri rice platter

cooking time : 10 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 3-4

ingredients :  

basmati rice               3 cups   boiled 
green capsicum              1 cups chopped seeds removed 
soya sauce                      3 tbsp
peri peri sauce              3 tbsp
tomato                          1 chopped
ginger garlic paste           1 tsp
salt to taste 
onion                             1 cup finely chopped 
white pepper powder        1/2 tsp 
oil                                         3 tbsp




method :  
  • heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan add ginger garlic paste and stir for a while . now add chopped onion and sauté till onion get reluctant color . add chopped capsicum and toss gently . then add rice and toss again . 

  • spread 3 tbsp soya sauce , 3 tbsp peri peri sauce , pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp white pepper powder and and give it a gentle toss . add 1 tbsp white vinegar , 1 finely chopped tomatoes and again cover and cook on slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes . 

  • remove in platter and serve . 






Palak paneer /cheesy spinach gravy

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 4

ingredients :  


palak /spinach                     1/2 kg
cottage cheese                      400 grams
cumin seeds                       1 tsp
salt to taste
cinnamon stick                1
lemon juice                     2 tbsp
red chilly powder           1/2 tsp
turmeric powder              1/2 tsp
oil                                  1 cup
chopped onion                1
grated garlic                      1 tsp

grated ginger                     1 tsp
milk                                    1 cup

method :
  • cut the cottage cheese in bite size cubes . and set aside . 

  • now put the spinach ,lemon-juice , 1/2 cup of milk in a pan and cover and cook it in very slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes . after that allow it to get on room temperature then grind it in mixture jar .and make fine paste .set aside . 

  • now heat up 1 cup of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and grated garlic , grated ginger and finely chopped onion and sauté till onion get golden color . 
  • now add spinach paste .and cover and cook on slow flame  till oil comes out .

  • add chopped cottage cheese and stir gently . you can add some water if you like to have gravy . 
  • remove in  a platter and pour 2 tbsp of lemon juice &serve . 
note :
  1. if you want to have green color gravy add few drops of lemon juice while boiling spinach . and after boiling add chilled water in spinach . your gravy will be green .
  2. if you like you can fry the cottage cheese in separate oil before adding to spinach gravy . 






Friday, December 6, 2013

Prwan salsa

cooking time : 10 minutes  
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 4  

ingredients :

prawns                        300 grams 
grated garlic               1 tsp fresh 
chopped capsicum          1 seed removed  
chopped  onion               1 
chopped cucumber             1 seeds removed 
chopped tomato                1 
chopped green chilly                4 
salt to taste 
oil                                     1/2 cup
sweet corn                       1 cup
lemon juice               2 tbsp
salt to taste 
white pepper powder              1 tsp




method :  
  • boil 2 cup of water in a pan add prawns and cook it for 2 minutes , drain the water and remove the tail of prawn and chop it . set aside . 
  • heat oil in a pan add grated garlic and stir for a while . 

  • add chopped capsicum , chopped onion ,sweet corns , chopped green chillies ,chopped tomato , chopped cucumber stir . 

  • add boiled prawns and give it a nice toss . remove in a platter and serve as starter or snack . 

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Sunshine salad

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:4















ingredients :

pine apple jelly                                1 cup
canned pineapple chunks                 1  cup
grated carrot                                  1 tbsp
grapes                                           1/2 cup sliced 
baby corn                                   1/4 cup chopped 
cottage cheese                         1/2 cup chopped in small cubes 
capsicum                                  1 tbsp finely chopped (optional)
lemon juice                                1 tbsp
salt                                             1/2 tsp 
sugar                                          1 tsp
pepper powder                              1/4 tsp
walnuts                                          1/2 cup

method :  


  • in a sauce pan  take 1 cup of water and add pineapple jelly and 1 tsp sugar and sauté till jelly and sugar get completely dissolved close the flame . (Do not boil it ).set aside and let the jelly get cool down at room temperature .

  • in a large mixing bowl take baby corn , canned pineapple , sliced grapes , cottage cheese ,  chopped capsicum , and grated carrot .and 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnut , toss all the ingredients all together . 

  • add 1/4 tsp pepper powder , 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice , and 1/2 tsp of salt and again give it a nice toss . 

  • put this into any jelly mold or any platter . 
  • pour the jelly mixture over it and set it in fridge for 1 hour to get set . 

  • after that heat 1 cup of water in a pan and rub the hot water to jelly mold so that jelly will easy remove . 
  • serve chilled . 

note :
  1. please do not use fresh pineapple .you have to use canned pineapple .because fresh pineapple and cottage cheese will never be together . if you use fresh pineapple the taste of cottage cheese will turn little bitter.
  2. use can try this recipe with any fruits you love  like other color capsicums , green peas boiled , etc 

this recipe loved by my best friend .so i like it too i am big fan of walnuts thats why i use it if you like you can skip it too and add raisins or simply skip the nuts  , ☺☺☺

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

masala doodh


cooking time : 10 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 3











ingredients :

milk                     1 liter 
sugar / sugar free according to taste 
pistachio ground               2 tbsp
almonds ground                2 tbsp
nutmeg                              1/4 tsp
saffron                                1/4 tsp
green cardamom powder          1/2 tsp


method :  
  • heat up milk in a pan when it starts boiling add sugar / sugar free , nutmeg powder , ground pistachio ,ground and peeled almonds .green cardamom powder ,  and boil it for 3 to 5 minutes more . add saffron. 

  • remove in a serving glass and garnish it with chopped pistachio and saffron strands . 

  • to garnish you blend the milk with blender and and when foam starts forming put the foam over the milk .(optional part ☺☺☺this foam is nothing to do with nutrition of milk that is just for garnishing .)

this is very healthy recipe that give you strength.  you drink this milk at night during winter season . you can try this chilled too with the same ingredients. 

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

chicken bihari boti


cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 3

ingredients :

skinless chicken               1 kg 
ginger garlic paste                 1 tbsp
salt to taste 
yogurt                              1 cup
papaya paste              1 tbsp
chilly powder              2 tbsp
fried onion                    2 tbsp
oil                                 1 cup
roasted crushed cumin              1 tsp
roasted gram ground             2 tbsp
poppy seeds roasted and grind           1 tsp
charcoal                                            1 piece
foil paper                                       1  3 inches  

to garnish :

lemon slice            1 

onion rings           few 

method :  


  • in a large mixing bowl take chicken pieces add ginger garlic paste salt , lemon juice , yogurt , papaya paste , red chilly powder , fried onion , roasted crushed cumin , roasted and ground grams , roasted and ground poppy seeds , and a cup of oil . ix all the ingredients well . and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes . 

  • after that put all the ingredients in a pan and cover and cook on slow flame for 15 minutes stir in between while cooking . 




  • place a charcoal over fire for 4 to 5 minutes and let it to get hot . 


  • now put a piece of foil paper over chicken and put the hot charcoal over it . then drop 1 tsp oil on hot charcoal immediately fog will comes out . immediately cover the pan tightly. do not allow the fog to go outs . for 10 minutes . 

  • after 10 minutes open the pan and remove the charcoal and foil paper . now stir he skin and remove in a serving platter serve with naan . 







chicken kadhai

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 2-3

ingredients :

skinless chicken                1/2 kg 4 pieces 
onion                                   1 finely chopped 
ginger garlic paste              1 tbsp

oil                                     1 cup
salt to taste 
red chilly powder                2 tbsp
tomato pulp                          2 cups
turmeric powder              1 tsp
green chilly                   5
garam masala powder          1/2 tsp
green coriander              1 cup


method :  

  • heat up a pan add oil and put ginger garlic paste . 
  • stir for  while and add chopped onion and stir till onion get nice golden color . 

  • add chicken and sauté for 10 minutes on medium flame . 

  • now add salt , turmeric , red chilly powder , and chopped tomato ( tomato puree ). garam masala powder cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes on slow flame . 
  • open the pan and fresh coriander and chilly slices . remove in a platter and serve with naan .

mutton mix vegetable platter

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

ingredients :

mutton                            1 kg 
onion                                       2 chopped
mini potato                 5 peeled in sliced
french beans                1 cup
green peas                      1 cup
ginger garlic paste               1 tsp
green chillies               8
fresh coriander chopped     1 cup
salt to taste
spinach                                        1 cup
grated coconut                      2 tbsp
tortilla/ roti                       10 chopped in bite size pieces
bringals                                2 chopped medium size
chopped tomato                       5
red chilly powder                  2 tbsp
coriander powder                    1 tbsp
turmeric powder                        1/2 tsp
tamarind pulp                             1/4 cup
oil                                                 1 cup

to boil mutton :

mutton /beef                            1 kg
salt                                  1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste        1 tsp
chopped onion                  1/2
turmeric powder           1/2 tsp
water                       5 cups


method :

for mutton :
  • in a pressure cooker take mutton/ beef pieces add ginger garlic paste salt ad turmeric  add 5 to 6 cups of water and cook it till mutton get fully done . 
for vegetables :
  • in a pan heat up oil add chopped onion and stir till it get nice golden color .

  • add chopped potato beans, spinach , green peas  and sauté for 5 to 8 minutes .  

  • add turmeric powder , red chilly powder , coriander powder , salt and stir for 1 while add 1/2 cup of water and stir . then add  tomatoes and stir well 
  • add boiled mutton with its stock and 2 cups of water . when its starts boiling add brinjal , and tortilla pieces and cover and cook for 5  minutes more.

  • in the end add tamarind pulp , grated coconuts , fresh coriander , and chillies and cover and cook on medium slow flame for 10 minutes . 

note :you can try this recipe without mutton too . and can use any vegetables like , cauliflower , capsicum , etc .









Sunday, December 1, 2013

Beef empanada

cooking time : 10 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 4






ingredients :
 

oil                      4 tbsp
grated garlic            2 tsp
chopped onion                 1
mutton mince              1 cup ( 400 grams)
chopped potato                1
crushed red chilly          1 tsp
salt to taste
turmeric powder        1 tsp
red chilly                    1 tsp
water                                 1/2 cup
green chilly                         1
green coriander / parsley         1 tbsp

for dough :

refined flour         1 cup
salt                     1/4 tsp
water                  1/2 cup


method :




for dough :
  • in a large mixing bowl take flour ,add salt and 1 tsp butter . add enough water and make dough . knead gently . and set aside . 



for filling and assembling :





  • heat up oil in a pan add grated garlic stir for a while add chopped onion and sauté till light golden add mutton mince salt , turmeric red chilly powder , red chilly crushed , chopped potato , water and cover and cook for 10 minutes . 

  • add fresh chopped coriander , chopped green chillies and stir for a while and close the flame .
  • now knead the dough and cut it into small equal size . roll each and put the prepared filling over it and cover it . make shapes with the help of fork shown in picture  .


  • deep fry it in oil and serve .  

Bun kebabs /kabab pav



cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 3  












ingredients :

beef mince/ mutton mince            1/2 kg 
salt to taste 
ginger garlic paste                     1 tbsp
green coriander leaf                       2 cups
roasted gram flour                       1 tbsp
green chilly chopped                     4 finely chopped 
mint leaf                                  1 tbsp
onion                                         3  finely chopped 
roasted crushed cumin seed                 1 tsp
roasted crushed coriander leaf           1 tsp
garam masala powder                        1 tsp
egg                                                        1 

others :

Bun                        3
green chutney             1 cup
ring onion                          1 
oil to fry 


method :  
  • heat up a pan and dry roast gram flour on slow flame till nice aroma comes out from it . 

  • in a large mixing bowl take mutton mince add coriander leaf mint leaf , chopped onion , green chilly , roasted crushed cumin , roasted crushed coriander , garam masala powder , ginger garlic paste , and salt mix well . 

  • break 1 egg and mix well again . 
  • make fine balls out of the mixture and deep fry it in oil until golden brown .


assembling :
  • cut the bun and put some green chutney on it then place a meat ball over it then palace onion ring and put some green chutney again . 
  • serve immediately .have a nice children party .