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Sweet and Sour Red Pumpkin (Khatta Meetha Kaddu)
Ingredients: 250gms red pumpkin; peeled and cubed, 1″ piece of ginger; finely chopped, A pinch of methi (fenugreek) seeds, A pinch of heeng (asafoetida), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, 1/2-3/4 tsp sugar, Oil for tempering, Water. Method: In a pan/kadhai, heat 1-2 tbsp oil [...]
Continue reading...Methi Paneer (Indian-style Fenugreek with Cottage Cheese)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
“Methi’ or ‘Fenugreek’ is full of iron, vitamins and minerals, but its bitterness makes it ‘hated’ vegetable amongst children and adults too. So I try out recipes wherein they won’t come to know, methi is used. Paneer or cottage cheese is liked by almost everyone. So I thought of combining the most favorite vegetable with the least [...]
Continue reading...Batanical Curry (South-Indian Mushroom and Peas Curry)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
My friend had prepared this recipe and sent it over. I just loved the way she had combined the not so Indian traditional vegetable – mushroom with the traditional South Indian spices, especially the use of coconut made it very delicious. Here is a recipe for Mushroom and Green Peas, a fresh recipe unlike the usual [...]
Continue reading...French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms French beans; strings removed and chopped into small pieces, 125gms padwal (snake gourd); scraped, cleaned, cut lengthwise into two and chopped into medium thin slices, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, A pinch of turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, A lemon-size ball of [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetables with Paneer (Vegetables and Cottage cheese curry)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms paneer (cottage cheese), cubed, 150gms carrots, diced, 2 capsicums, diced, 2 medium size onions, diced, 4 whole dry red chillies, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp vinegar, 6 tsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil for tempering. Method: [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Okra with Capsicum
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms okra; tips and ends trimmed and then chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, 2-3 capsicum (green bell pepper); diced into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 onion; coarsely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; coarsely chopped, 4 cloves of garlic; minced, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves), Salt to [...]
Continue reading...Potato Balls in Spinach Gravy (Palak ke Saag me Malai aur Alu ke Kofte)
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...Easy Aloo Mutter (Indian Peas and Potato Gravy)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
I am not sure from which part of India has this recipe originated, but green peas curry is prepared commonly in every household in India. Since India a multilingual nation, this recipe may be cooked by different names. This is my own recipe, simple one that doesn’t take more than 15 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 2 [...]
Continue reading...Kadhai Bhindi aur Aloo (Stir fried Okra with potatoes)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ingredients: 400 gms bhindi (okra); washed, dried and cut vertically into two pieces, 3-4 small potatoes; cut into long pieces and parboiled, 4-5 cloves of garlic; crushed, 1 large onion; halved and sliced, 2 tbsp tomato puree or tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetable Masala
Thursday, August 20, 2009
My mother uses fresh coconut in many of her recipes. But after marriage, I often miss the taste and delicious recipes that she prepares. I often use shortcuts while cooking. That’s because as a working woman I find it hard to grate coconut everyday and use it in my daily cooking. Ofcourse I do not think I could ever [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetables in Green Coconut Gravy
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A simple yet rich and delicious recipe with a subtle coconut and coriander flavor. This is my mom-in-law’s recipe, so I dedicate this post to her. Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower florets, 1/2 cup shelled peas, 1 long carrot; diced, 1 capsicum; diced, 2 potatoes; diced, 2 medium-size tomatoes, 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced, [...]
Continue reading...Cauliflower and Peas
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms cauliflower florets (cut into small pieces), 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 6-8 curry leaves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Little water for cooking, [...]
Continue reading...Bhindi Do Pyaza
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Ingredients: 1/2 kilo bhindi; slantly chopped into medium slices, 2 large onions; diced into 1/4″ pieces, 1 large tomato; diced into 1/4″ pieces, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Heat 2-3tbsp oil for frying and add half quantity of bhindi slices to it. Fry on [...]
Continue reading...Mix Vegetable Curry
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets, 2 carrots; diced, 3/4 cup shelled green peas, 3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes, 1 onion; very finely chopped, 1/2 tomato; finely chopped, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala (meat masala if available [...]
Continue reading...Jhatpat Gobhi Sukha
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
A quick cauliflower recipe, sauted in yogurt and spices. Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets (gobhi), 1 cup thick yogurt (curd), 1 1/2 tbsp besan (gramflour), 3/4 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp tandoori masala (or garam masala), 1/2 tsp chat masala, Salt to taste, 2-3 tbsp Oil [...]
Continue reading...Aubergines in Yogurt Curry
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A curry in a hurry, yet simple and delicious. Ingredients: 2 medium size aubergines/eggplants/brinjals; thinly sliced, Salt and red chilli powder to taste, Oil for frying. For the sauce - 2 cups of yogurt, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2-3 tsp sugar, 4-5 cloves, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt [...]
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