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SUKHA ALOO RECIPE



Ingredients:




1/2 tsp mango powder
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste
kadi pata
5-6 boiled potatoes
2-3 green chilies
1/2 tsp red chilly powder


How to make sukha aloo :

  • Put oil in a pan.
  • Heat up the oil and mix in kadi pata, green chilies and red chilly powder and mix it well.
  • Now mix in the boiled potatoes cut in small cubes and fry the potatoes in the pan.
  • When the potatoes are half cooked mix in salt and mango powder.
  • Mix well.
  • When the potatoes look little crispy and golden brown turn the gas off.
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ALOO BADIYAN RASEDAAR RECIPE



Ingredients:





500 gm aloo (potatoes) - peeled, boiled
5-6 badiyan
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 cup yogurt-beaten smooth
2 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp coriander leaves


How to make aloo badiyan rasedaar :


  • Break the potatoes, by holding them in your palm and closing your fists.
  • Heat oil and add the badis in very briefly-just put them in, quickly turn them over and remove from oil, keep aside. They should barely get darkened.
  • In the same oil, add cumin, when it splutters, add the potatoes and fry over high flame but just slightly. Add salt, turmeric and badis.
  • Stir-fry till mixed well. Add enough water to cover the potatoes and badis, bring to a boil and simmer, till the badis get soft, but hold their shape.
  • Add the yogurt and mix well and serve the aloo badi curry immediately garnished with coriander leaves.
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Mixed Vegetable Curry



Ingredients:

1 large carrot, peeled and cubed
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
10 french beans, chop into 1″ pieces
1/2 cup cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tomatoes, blanch, peel and crush
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp amchur pwd
1 tsp kitchen king masala
salt to taste

Roast in 2 tsps of oil, cool and grind to a paste:

3 dry red chilies
1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
1″ cinnamon stick
1/2 tbsp grated coconut

For seasoning/poppu/tadka:

1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp oil
1 Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add cumin seeds and allow to splutter. Add chopped onions and saute till pink. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 mts.
2 Add the carrot, potato, beans and cauliflower and saute on medium flame for 4-5 mts on medium high. Add salt and turmeric pwd and combine. Reduce flame, place lid and cook till the vegetables are half cooked. Add crushed tomatoes and cook further for another 4-5 mts.
3 Add 2 cups of water to the vegetables and bring to a boil. Cook with lid for 7-8 mts. Remove lid, add the ground paste and mix well. Add amchur pwd and kitchen king masala pwd and mix. Cook on low-medium flame for 15-20 mts, till the texture is thick and not watery.
4 Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve with hot rice, chapatis or dosas.
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Potato Korma



Ingredients

  • Potatoes 3 large, washed, par boiled (partially cooked), peeled and cubed
  • Onion - 1, finely chopped
  • Tomatoes - 2 (quartered)
  • Fresh curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala powder - large pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves for garnish
  • Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
  • Make a paste by adding little water:
  • Coconut - 3 tbsps (grated and fresh)
  • Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp (khus-khus/gasagasalu)
  • Fennel seeds - 3/4 tsp
  • Cashew nuts - 5-6
  • Green chilies - 2

Method

  1. Heat oil in a vessel, add the chopped onions and curry leaves and saute for 4 mts or till the onions turn transparent.
  2. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 mts. Add the chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd and salt. Combine well.
  3. Add the quartered tomatoes and partially boiled and cubed potatoes and cook on medium heat for 5 mts. Reduce heat, add the ground paste and garam masala powder and combine.
  4. Add one and a half cups of water, adjust salt and cook covered on medium flame for 7-8 mts.
  5. Remove lid and simmer till you get the desired gravy consistency.
  6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot rotis, coconut rice or any flavored rice.
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Sweet Corn Curry



Ingredients

  • Sweet corn kernels - 2 cups
  • Capsicum - 1, chopped into small pieces (optional)
  • Onion - 1, large, finely chopped
  • Green chilies - 2, slit length wise
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Kasuri methi - 1 tsp, lightly crushed
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chili powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsps
  • Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Tomatoes - 2, finely chopped
  • Cashew nuts - 5, soak in 3 tbsps milk and make a smooth paste.
  • Fresh coriander leaves - 2 tbsps, finely chopped
  • Fresh cream - 1 tbsp (or malai)
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 1 1/2 tbsps

Method

  1. Heat oil in a cooking vessel. Once hot, add the onions and saute till transparent Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 mts on low to medium flame. Add capsicum pieces and saute for 5 mts.
  2. Add kasuri methi and saute for 2 mts. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt. Mix.
  3. Add the tomatoes and saute till oil separates. Add corn and mix. Place lid and cook for 4 mts. Add half of the coriander leaves and 11/2 cups water and bring to a boil.
  4. Place lid and reduce flame and cook for 15-18 mts. Add garam masala powder, cashew nut paste and mix. Cook for 2 tms. Add fresh cream and mix continuously for a mt on low flame. Turn off heat.
  5. Remove to the serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with roti, naan or flavored rice.
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STUFFED TOMATO RECIPE




Ingredients:



5-6 medium size Tomatoes / Tamatar
100-150gms Paneer grated or mashed
1 Onion finely chopped
Finely chopped Coriander leaves
2 Green chili (finely chopped)
Salt, Red chili powder to taste.
Gram Masala to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp grated cheese
1 tbsp oil

How to make bharwan tamatar:

  • Wash the tomatoes and set dry.
  • Cut the top of tomato (tamatar ) like a cap. Gently scoop out the centers . Keep aside the scooped portion and chop the cut tops .
  • Heat oil in a kadhai add chopped onions and green chilies till tender.
  • Now add the pulp and chopped tomato and fry for a minute and all dry masalas and fry for a minute more.
  • Add paneer ,mix well and cock for a minute.
  • Fill tomatoes with the mixture.
  • Top with grated cheese and chopped coriander.
  • Place tomatoes in a cooker container . put little butter and pressure cook for one whistle. (or you can also bake it in a hot oven at 200 degree c for 20 minutes.
  • Serve the stuffed paneer tomato hot.


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STUFFED CAPSICUM RECIPE



Ingredients:




5-6 Capsicum (simlamirch)
2 boiled potatoes
2 tbsp boiled green peas
1 Onion finely chopped
1/4th tsp turmeric powder
Red chili powder to taste
1/4th tsp Garam masala
1/4th tsp Dry mango powder (amchur)
Salt To Taste
Oil/ghee for frying

Preparation:

  • Wash the capsicum and boil them whole till they are tender (not too much), drain water and keep aside to cool.
  • Mash the boiled potatoes.
  • Now in a pan heat 2-tbsp oil/ghee and add chopped onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
  • Now add all spices, mashed potatoes and peas and fry for few moments.
  • With a sharp knife cut the stem of the capsicum and take out seeds from the top gently and add the stuffing in it.
  • Now take oil/ghee in a kadhai and fry the stuffed capsicums on all sides.
  • Garnish the bharawan capsicum with grated paneer, chopped coriander leaves and thinly sliced rings of tomato. Serve hot.



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Bhindi Fry Recipe


Ingredients:




500 gms bhindi (washed and slit in between)
2 onions (sliced)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp amchur powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
cooking oil

How to make bhindi fry:

  • Take the slit bhindis and stuff turmeric powder,amchur powder,coriander powder garam masala and salt in it and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.Add sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
  • Now add the stuffed bhindi and fry till they are done and become crispy.
  • Serve hot with chapatis

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Dahi Bhindi Recipe


Ingredients:



400 gms Bhindi
1 1/2 cup yogurt(whisked)
2-3 green chillies
1 inch piece Ginger
1/2 tsp peppercorns
1 tblsp besan
2 whole dry red chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tblsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
cooking oil

How to make dahi bhindi:

  • Wash and dry the bhindi and cut the stem and the tip.
  • Grind ginger and peppercorns in a fine paste.
  • Dry roast besan till it gives roasted aroma and keep aside to cool.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add dry red chillies and cumin seeds.Let it splutter.
  • Add green chillies,coriander powder,turmeric powder,besan and mix well.
  • Add bhindi and salt.Cook on medium flame stirring continously.
  • Now mix the ginger and peppercorn paste and whisked yogurt.Mix well and cook for 10 minutes till bhindi is cooked.
  • Serve Hot

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Bhindi Do Pyaaza Recipe



Ingredients:




500 gms bhindi (Wash and dry and cut in 1inch pieces)
300 gms onions (sliced thinly)
2 tblsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Pinch of asafoetida or hing
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp amchur powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
Oil

How to make bhindi do pyaaza

  • Heat oil in a wok or kadai.Add cumin seeds and hing.Let it splutter.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and onions and fry till golden brown.
  • Add bhindi and all the other powder spices.Mix well.
  • Stir fry for 15 minutes or till the bhindi is cooked.
  • Serve bhindi onion stir fry hot with chapatis.
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MALAI KOFTA RECIPE


Ingredients:


200 gms Paneer
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garam masala
10 - 15 raisins (khismish)
1 tblsp maida
Oil for frying

For the gravy:


2 tblsp oil
3 green cardamoms (choti elaichi)
1 green chilly
1/2 cup grated onion
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp grated garlic
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp jeera powder
1 tsp corainder powder
1 tsp salt
5 medium tomatoes
2 pinch sugar
10 cashewnuts
1/2 cup milk
2 -3 tblsp cream
1/2 tsp garam masala
Coriander leaves for garnish
Green chillies for garnish

How to make malai kofta:

  • To make koftas 

  •  
  • :Grate the paneer and add the bread crumbs, salt and garam masala to it. Mix well and knead a soft dough of the mixture.
  • Divide this mixture into 4 equal parts. And then take a single ball and make it into a flat roti on your palm. Place 2 -3 raisins in the centre and then roll it back into either a ball or elongated shape kofta.
  • Sprinkle 1 tblsp of maida on a plate and roll this kofta in it. Coat the kofta with the cornflour and keep aside.
  • Repeat the same process for all the remaining balls.
  • Heat oil in a kadai and fry the koftas with a light hand. when light golden brown take them out. Do not over cook otherwise the paneer will get hard.
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  • To Make the Gravy: 

  •  
  •  Blanch the tomatoes, peel the skin and puree them. Keep aside. Also soak the cashewnuts for 2 hrs and then grind it into fine paste.
  • Heat 2 tblsp oil in a kadai and add green cardamoms. Do open the cardamoms before you put in the oil. Then add 1 length wise slit green chilly. Now add grated onion.
  • Fry till light golden then add ginger and garlic. Fry for another minute.
  • Now add red chilly powder, coriander powder, jeera powder and salt. Put 1/4 cup of water so that the masala mixes well.
  • Add tomato puree and sugar. Let them simmer on medium flame for 8 - 10 mins or till oil separates.
  • Now add the cashewnut paste little by little stirring all the while. Keep the flame low.
  • Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water and simmer for a minute. Then add milk which is at room temperature.Mix well and cook for another minute.
  • Now add 2 -3 tblsp cream and garam masala. Mix well
  • To serve in a platter place the koftas and then pour the gravy on top of it. Garnish with finely chopped green coriander and lengthwise slit green chillies.
  • Make swirls of cream. Malai kofta is ready to be served.
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  • Note:


  • 1. You can use melon seeds instead of cashewnuts.
    2. Milk should be at room temperature otherwise the gravy might cuddle.
    3. You can even shallow fry the koftas instead of deep frying.
    4. You can use red food color to get restaurant style color.

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STUFFED ALOO RECIPE




Ingredients:




8 medium Potatoes (peeled)
2 cauliflower florets (chopped)
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 capsicum (cored, seeded and chopped)
1 tbsp peas
2 green chilies (chopped)
4 medium tomatoes (cubed)
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
Salt To Taste
2/3rd cup water
1/4th cup ghee
1tsp chopped coriander leaves

How to make bharawn aloo:

  • Slice off the top from the aloo (potatoes) - a thick slice to be used as a lid later, and carefully scoop the inside.
  • Place the Cauliflower, capsicum, peas, onion, chilies, garlic and half salt in a saucepan with the water.
  • Parboil until the water is fully absorbed into the mixture.
  • Fill the mixture into the potatoes, cover with the potato lids and secure with wooden cocktail sticks (toothpicks).
  • Heat the ghee in a kadhai or saucepan and cook the tomatoes with the remaining salt over a moderate heat for 2 minutes.
  • Carefully arrange the stuffed aloo (potatoes) over the tomato mixture, cover tightly and cook potatoes in their own steam for about 10 minutes until tender.
  • Garnish the stuffed aloo with chopped coriander and serve hot with roti or paratha.


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MUSHROOM MATAR RECIPE


Ingredients for mushroom mattar :




1 1/2 cups - Green peas (Mutter)
200gms - Mushrooms
4 - Cardamon(green)
1" - Cinnamon
2 - Onions
1 1/2 tbsp - Ginger paste
1 tbsp - Garlic paste
3-4 - Tomatoes
1 tbsp - Chilli powder
1 tbsp - Coriander powder
1 tsp - Turmeric
1 tsp - Garam masala powder
1/2 cup - Cashewnut paste
4 tbsp - Oil
Salt To Taste

Preparation:

  • Clean, wash and cut the mushrooms into medium pieces and chop onions finely.
  • Heat oil in pan. Saute green cardamoms, cinnamon stick & onions till golden brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 1/2 a minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook till oil leaves the sides.
  • AddChilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Lastly dissolve the cashewnut paste in one cup of water and mix well and add it to the pan. Add one more cup of water and bring it to boil.
  • Add the mattar (green peas) and mushrooms and cook till the peas are fully cooked. Once done, serve the mushroom matar with rice or roti.

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DUM ALOO RECIPE




Ingredients for dhum aloo:




900gms Aloo (Potatoes)
33/4th cups water
Salt To Taste
Ghee or oil for deep-frying
1 cup ghee
1 large Onion (finely chopped)
4 tbsp tomato puree
140 ml curd
4 tbsp hot water
1 green pepper (seeds removed and sliced)
1tsp garam masala powder

Spices

4 cloves
4 bay leaves
6 black peppercorns
4 green cardamoms
1 brown cardamom
1piece cinnamon stick

Paste

1 large onion (chopped)
12 flakes garlic
2 tbsp ginger
6black peppercorns
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dry red chilies
1 tsp turmeric powder
A pinch of ground mace
A pinch of ground nutmeg

How to make kashmiri dum aloo:

  • Scrape the aloo (potatoes), prick all over with a fork and soak in the water with little salt for 2 hours.
  • Dry the potatoes on a cloth and heat the ghee or oil.
  • Deep fry the potatoes until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the measured ghee in a flameproof pan and fry onions with all the spices until golden.
  • Grind the paste ingredients to a fairly smooth paste and stir into the onions.
  • Cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree, curd and salt.
  • Add the aloo (potatoes) and hot water and stir over a low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the dum aloo with pepper and garam masala and cook for few minutes.

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PINDI CHANA RECIPE


Ingredients:


1 cup chickpeas ( kabuli chana)
1 tea bag
2 Brown Cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
2 - 3 Cloves (Laung)
1 " Cinnamom Stick
2 -3 Green Cardamom (Chotti Elaichi)
1 tbsp Ghee
1 tblsp oil
1 tblsp Pomegranate Seeds
1 tblsp Cumin Seeds
2 green chilies, slit lengthwise
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp amchoor pwd (dry mango pwd)
1/2 - 1 tsp red chili powder
Salt To Taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 inch ginger shredded finely
1 onions Sliced
1 tomato sliced
Lemon wedges
Finely chopped coriander leaves


How to make pindi chana:

  • Soak chole/ chickepeas in water overnight or for about 6 hrs.
  • Cook the chole with salt, green cardamom, brown cardamom, cinnamon stick, tea bag, cloves and enough water in the cooker for about 20 minutes or till fully done.
  • Meanwhile dry roast pomegranate and cumin seeds and when slightly warm grind into a fine powder. Make sure you do not burn them. Otherwise chana will taste bitter.
  • Separate the water, reserve the cooking liquid. Also remove the tea bags and other whole spices.
  • In a big bowl add the boiled chana, dry roasted pomegranate and cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, mango powder and red chilly powder. Mix well to coat every chana. Add the slit chillies and ginger.
  • In a kadai heat the oil and ghee together to a smoking point and then add the chole mixture. Add the cooking liquid to get the desired consistency. Mix well.
  • Let it simmer on low heat until the oil separates stir occasionally.
  • Dish out the chana in a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves, onion and tomato slices and shredded ginger and lemon wedges.
  • Rawalpindi style pindi chana is ready and can be served.

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LAUKI KE KOFTE RECIPE


Ingredients:




For the kofte:.


4 cups (500 gms) Ghiya or Lauki (bottlegourd), peeled and grated
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Sendha namak (rock salt)
1/2 tsp Kali mirch, pissi (black pepper powder)
2 tbsp Singhare ka atta (waterchestnut flour)
Oil for deep-frying

For the gravy:

2 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
1 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped
1/4cup (50 gms) Dahi (yogurt), beaten smooth
1/4 cup Khus-khus (poppy seeds) soaked in milk for 1/2 hour
1 1/2 tsp Dhania (coriander) powder
1 1/2 tsp Sendha namak (rock salt)
1/4 tsp Chilli powder
Hara dhania (green coriander), chopped for garnishing

How to make lauki ke kofte:

  • Squeeze water out of the ghiya; mix in salt, ginger and black pepper. Sauté over high flame, to dry up excess liquid and leave to cool.
  • Add singhare ka atta, mix well and shape into walnut sized balls.
  • Deep-fry koftas to a golden brown over high flame and keep aside.
  • Heat ghee; add jeera followed by ginger and sauté to a light brown.
  • Grind the khus-khus into a paste. Add dhania powder, salt and chilli powder and sauté till oil separates.
  • Add 2-3 cups water and bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes. Add koftas and dahi, simmer for another 2 minutes, and serve hot. Garnish the lauki ke kofte with hara dhania.

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ALOO BAIGAN RECIPE



Ingredients: of bagara baigan:




1/2" piece of ginger root
2 Minced green chilies
1/4 cup Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 tsp Garam masala
4 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Black mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp Whole cumin seeds
1/8 tsp Asafetida
6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tbsp Coriander
1 sm Eggplant in 1" cubes
1 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped
1 tbsp Lemon juice

Preparation of aloo baingan:

  • Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.
  • Heat ghee. Whe hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables.
  • Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. In the aloo baigan mix lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve.
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RECIPE FOR ALOO GOBI

Ingredients for aloo gobi masala :




450gms Potatoes
450gms Gobi (Cauliflower florets)
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 no. Chopped green chillies
1 tsp Coriander paste
1 tsp Cumin paste
1/4 tsp Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric paste
1 tsp Chopped coriander leaves
Salt To Taste


How to make aloo ghobi :


  • Par boil the potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the cumin seeds for about 2 minutes, until they begin to splutter. Add the green chilli and fry for a further 1 minute.
  • Add the cauliflower florets and fry, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, the ground spices and salt and cook for 7-10 minutes, until the vegetable are tender.
  • Garnish the aloo gobi with coriander and serve with tomato and onion salad and pickle.


 


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