This is one of those recipes that are prepared in every household in Maharashtra, especially during festivals. I remember eating this on the occasion of Pujas and other festivals. The recipe is simple, can be made in minutes and tastes exceptional with puris. I made it today on the occasion of ‘Durgashtami’. Hope you like [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 3, 2010
I prepared this Sukhi Aloo ki sabji in the morning for breakfast, along with parathas. Everybody liked it so much that they demanded it for lunch too. Thankfully I had prepared it in large quantity, so will be enough for lunch too. I suggest you to try it out (and yes prepare it little more than [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 3, 2009
Ingredients: For the koftas - 2 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1/2 cup thick cream, 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely crushed, 1 green chilli; ground, All purpose flour; as required for binding, Some raisins Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy - 1 bunch of spinach leaves (palak), A handful of coriander [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 12, 2009
This is the simplest recipes of all that I have prepared so far. It takes less than 3 minutes to prepare. Fried potatoes with a tangy and sour taste of mustard and yogurt. Both blend well to give the bland potatoes a tingling flavor. Ingredients: 4 medium size potatoes; halved and then sliced into long [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A simple yet delicious and not to forget healthy vegetable recipe. Potatoes and fenugreek flavored with cumin, garlic, chillies, onions and tomatoes. A recipe that does not take much cooking time and is ideal for all you working ladies to carry in your lunch boxes. Ingredients: (Serves 3-4) 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; cleaned, washed and [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 20, 2009
Ingredients: 2 large potatoes; washed and scrubed (leave on the skin if not very dirty), 1/3 cup sour cream, Shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, Some fresh parsley; chopped, Salt, paprika and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp butter. Method: Pat dry the potatoes and bake them in the oven at 350° F (175° C) for [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 5, 2009
Ingredients: 250gms broccoli florets, 2 small potatoes; boiled, (avoid in case of a diet soup) 250gms onion; finely chopped, Few pods of garlic; finely chopped, 1/2 cup fresh cream; beaten well, (avoid in case of a diet soup, use thick yogurt instead) 2 tbsp almonds flakes; roasted if you like, (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 3, 2008
I cooked this ‘Dum Aloo’ this Diwali and all of us just loved it. It is a simple and awesome recipe prepared from most common ingredients. Ingredients: 12 baby potatoes, 2 small onions, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 3/4 [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Ingredients: 250 gms red chana (red gram or chickpeas); soaked overnight. 3 large potatoes; boiled and diced, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 2 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp dhania-jeera (coriander-cumin) powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp chaat masala, 2 tbsp tamarind paste, 1 small tomato chopped, 1 small onion [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 21, 2008
Ingredients: 4-5 large potatoes, 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil, Salt to taste, 1 tsp red chilli powder or paprika, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 3/4 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1/2 tsp frshly ground black pepper. Method: Wash the potatoes and cut them into the wedges (with or without skin as per your choice). Place them in a bowl, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 15, 2008
This filling is mostly used in samosas. But you can also use it in bread rolls, alu parathas, patties, etc. Ingredients: 3-4 large potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1 cup boiled green peas (mutter), 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1/4 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Ingredients: 5 Baby potatoes; boiled and peeled, 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Few sprigs of mint leaves; chopped, Salt to taste. Method: Melt butter in a pan, add turmeric powder, salt, potatoes and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. When they turn nice golden then add mint leaves and mix. Remove from flame, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Ingredients: 5 potatoes; boiled, peeled and coarsely mashed, 2 large onions; cut into halves and sliced, 10-12 curry leaves, 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 4-5 green chillies; slit vertically, 3-4 inches ginger; peeled and finely chopped, 10-15 cloves garlic; finely chopped, Handful of cashew nuts; broken, A handful of green [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 17, 2008
Ingredients: 4 drumsticks; washed, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces, 2 large potatoes; washed, peeled and cut into long pieces, 2 onions; halved and slices, 2 small tomatoes; halved and sliced, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water, Chopped coriander leaves [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ingredients: 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek); leaves plucked, washed and chopped, 3 potatoes; diced, 1 tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp heeng(asafoetida), 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely chopped, 2 onions; chopped, 2 dry red chillies, 1 green chilli, chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 23, 2008
This is one of my favorite recipes. I usually prepare this when I am bored of preparing anything elaborate in my meal. Potatoes are always favorite, and since this recipe can be prepared in minutes you don’t have to wait much to pacify that hungry stomach. Ingredients: 3 potatoes, boiled and cut into finger size [...]
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