Wednesday, January 12, 2011

BABYCORN KOORMA


INGREDIENTS:
1)2 Tbsp grated coconut
2)8 long red dry chillies
3)little tamarind
4)1 chopped tomato
5)1/4 tsp turmeric powder
6)2 tsp special masala powder like (preferably) eastern chana masala or pav bhaji masala
7)2 tsp hoori kadle daali
8) 1 big onion
9)6 garlic cloves
9)1 tsp each coriander seeds nd jeera
10)1/2 tsp kasoori methi soaked in warm water for 10 mins..
11)methi seeds 5(count)...if kasoori methi is not readily available then u can use totally 10 methi seeds
12)2 lavang nd 2" cinamonn
13) 2 tsp oil preferably sunflower
METHOD
grind 1-12  to a nice paste...keep washed masala water aside...heat oil in a kadai nd fry the masala till it leaves the sides of the pan(do not make the paste watery..otherwise it splutters out at this stage....)..add cubed babycorn  nd salt nd cook till done(add washed masala water if it needs)...decorate with coriander leaves...

TO MAKE THIS KOORMA RICH U CAN ADD SOAKED CASHEWNUTS  ND KUSKUS IN LITTLE MILK  FOR 20 MINUTES   ND ADD WHILE GRINDING  ND DECORATE KOORMA WITH CREAM...
VARIATIONS....U CAN PREPARE MIXED VEG KOORMA OR MUSHROOM  OR PANIR  OR MIXING ALL....

Saturday, January 8, 2011

BITTER GUARD KOOTU(PICKLE)

INGREDIENTS
1)5 short red chillies,5 long red chillies
2)1 n 1/2 tbsp grated coconut
3)2 tsp coriander seeds
4)1 tsp mustard seeds
5)1/4 tsp methi seeds
6)heeng(if u r using jam type then 1 n 1/2 black grape size)
7)tamarind black grape size
8) 4-5 bitter guards
9)turmeric powder 1/2 tsp...nd salt...

METHOD
1)Chop bitter guard nd apply little salt  nd after one hour or so squeez it to remove bitter water n if possible, keep this in the sunlight to facilitate the frying process faster...for 2-3 days nd shallow fry this in by heating 1-2 tsp oil on low flame...nd keep aside to cool...
2)dry roast grated coconut with turmeric powder till golden brown...
3)roast chillies, coriander seeds,methi seeds,mustard seeds,heeng seperately in a little oil on a medium flame
4)grind roasted gratings,chillies n tamarind coresly ,to this add roasted spices nd tamarind  nd grind again to a paste...add fried bitter guard n salt to taste...season this with mustard seeds...

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

MASALA DOSA

INGREDIENTS (for dosa)
1)1 cup rice
2)1 handful of tur daal
3)1 handful of udid daal
4)pinch methi seeds
METHOD
soak 1-4 for 2 hrs together...nd grind to a paste(not too nice)....add salt...next day.... prepare dosas using ghee to roast dosa...
INGREDIENTS (for bhaji)
1)boiled,skinned,cubed potatoes-4
2)onions(cut lengthwise)-4
3)1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
4)1/2 tsp turmeric powder
5)1 chopped green chillies
6)coriander leaves
7)2 tsp oil,1/2 tsp udida daal,1/2 tsp mustard seeds for seasoning
8)1/2 tsp chilli powder nd salt to taste...
METHOD
heat oil in a kadai..add udida daal nd mustard seeds...when it splutters add ginger garlic paste nd green chilly..toss for a while...add chilli powder nd toss for a while...now add onion little salt toss nd sprinkle little water...nd cook till onion gets trasparent with lid covered on a low flame....add potatoes,turmeric powder nd coriander leaves salt to taste....mix well...off the flame...
FOR CHUTNEY
grind grated coconut,green chilly,salt to a paste without adding much water....

Monday, January 3, 2011

RAW BANANA DOSA

INGREDIENTS:
1) 1 cup rice(sook atleast for 1 hour)
2) 4-5 raw  big banana(which is used to prepare curry)
3)salt
METHOD
grind soaked rice nd chopped banana(which has to b put in water or preferabely butter milk for 30 minutes nd drainn) to nice paste....add salt nd prepare dosa....roasting on both sides....

Friday, December 31, 2010

GOOSEBERRY SANNA POLO


INGREDIENTS
1)soke 1/2 cup rice+1tbsp turdaal  for 1 hour
2)salted gooseberries(gooseberries,previously put in salt water) 5 nd chop
3)dry red chillies 7-8(or to ur taste)
4)heeng powder 1/2 tsp
5)grated coconut 1 tbsp
6)tamarind little
7)salt to taste 
METHOD
grind coaresly  ingredients from 2-7 ,to this add  ingredient 1 nd grind again to a coarse paste(fine rava consistency)
prepare dosa from this paste frying on both sides...

Thursday, December 30, 2010

OATS DOODPAK(JUTPUT)

INGREDIENTS:
1)1/2 ltr milk
2)6 tsp oats
3)8tsp sugar(or to ur taste)
4)sliced badam,cashews,powdered cardamom,1 clove,kesar soaked in warm milk,dry grapes
5)6 tsp MTR,BADAM FEAST powder
METHOD:
1)heat milk,when warm add oats,sugar , stir well nd bring to boil...
2)add ingrs of 4) nd 5) ....let it boil for 2 mins...
3)take from fire...cover for 5 minutes...serve...