Peas Aloo Stir Fry

Ingredients :

• Green Peas ( Fresh or Frozen ) 2 cups
• Onion - sliced lengthwise 1/2 cup
• Cubed potato 1. 
• Water 1/ 2 cup
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning :

• Oil 2 to 3 tsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Mustard  1/2 tsp
• Red Chillies 2 to 3
• Curry Leaves - few.

Masala Powders :

• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp ( More if u prefer more spiciness )
• Haldi powder 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala 1 tsp
• Asafoetida 1/4 tsp.

Method :

• Heat oil in a kadai n season it with seasoning items.
• Add chopped onions, n fry till it turns pinkish.
• Add green peas & potatoes toss it well.
• Now add all masala powders one by one mix it well.
• Add salt and 1/2 cup of water n cook it covered until done.
• Garnish with grated coconut.

Serve hot with Roti , poori or even with dal & rice !!!

Instant Potato Songh ( Spicy potato Curry )

Ingredients :

• Potatoes -3
• Lengthwise chopped onion -2
• Chopped tomatoes -1
• Red chilli powder -3 tsp ( More if u prefer more spicy) 
• Salt to taste.

For Seasoning :

• Oil -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Curry leaves- few
• Asafoetida - pinch.

Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method :

• Pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles.Mash it with masher, keep aside.
• In a kadai heat oil & season it with seasoning items.
• Now add chopped onions  fry till it turns translucent.
• Now add chopped tomatoes fry till it turns mushy.
• Add mashed potatoes, red chilli powder give a quick mix
• Add in water to adjust the consistency you prefer.
• Boil for few mins.
• Switch off the flame.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with roti, pulka for even with rice & dal !!!

Hariyali Makai ( Baby Corn Gravy )

                    Recipe Credit goes to Nandini Kini from "Kini's kitchen"

Ingredients :

• Baby corn 10 nos
• Finely chopped onion 1/4 cup
• Oil 4 tsp
• Haldi Powder- 1/2 tsp
• Kitchen king masala/ or any other garam masala -1 tsp
• Curds 1/4 cup
• Kasoori Methi -1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.

For Masala :

• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1/2 inch ginger piece
• Garlic cloves 5
• Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp.

Procedure :

• Wash & cut baby corn into 1 inch piece .
• Make masla out of masala items
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan & saute the corn pieces with salt till it becomes tender, once done keep it aside.
• In the same pan add 3 tsp of oil, add kasoori methi & chopped onions & fry till it becomes pinkish.
• Put the ground masala paste & fry till the raw smell goes off.
• Add haldi, garam masala powder & fry for a minute.
• Put the curds & mix well.
• Add cooked corn pieces, salt to taste & water if needed & adjust the consistency.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Phulkas !!!

Baby Aloo Stir Fry

Ingredients :

• Baby aloo  20-25
• Thinly sliced onions 2
• Salt to taste.
• Coriander leaves for garnishing.

For Seasoning :

• Oil 2-3 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Jeera 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves 1 spring
• Asafoetida - pinch

Masala powders.

• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp ( More if you prefer more spiciness )
• Sambhar or garam masala powder 1 tsp.

Method :

• Rinse the potatoes well n pressure cook it for 2 whistles, retain its original shape n donot over cook it.
• When it cools down peel off the skin n keep it aside.
• In kadai heat oil n season it with seasoning items, add onions n fry till its transparent.
• Add in peeled potatoes n give quick mix.
• Add masala items one by one n toss the potatoes well so that masala coats the potatoes well.
• Add salt to taste n mix it gently.
• Cook it under low flame for 2 minutes.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice n dal even wit roti!!!

Mushroom Coriander Green Masala

Ingredients :

• Mushroom cleaned & chopped 1 cup
• Thinly sliced onion - 1
• Oil 2-3 tsp
• Salt to taste.

For the Green Masala :

• Grated coconut 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves - 1 big fistful
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic Pods 2-3
• Garam Masala powder 1/2 tsp
• Cashew nuts 5-6
• Lemon juice 1/2 tsp.  

For Garnishing :

• Coriander leaves 
• Cardamom powder.

Method :

• Prepare masala by grinding masala items into smooth paste.
• In a kadai heat oil & saute onions till it turns translucent.
• Now add ground masala & salt n fry it for 2-3 minutes till the raw smell goes off.
• Add mushroom & allow it to cook.
• keep stirring occasionally , n if you feel the gravy is too thick add lil water & mix it well. 
• Once its cooked garnish with coriander leaves & cardamom powder. 

Serve hot with  phulka !!! 

Mixed Pulses Curry

One of the yummiest & and easiest recipe which goes really yum with "roti" or with rice & dal :) You require only limited items which is there in your pantry :) Got this recipe from one of the food groups which I follow :) Here comes the recipe.

Ingredients :

Any pulses 2 tbsp each ( I used rajma, chowli, white navy beans )

Butter  for seasoning 

To be grind 
Onion 1 big or 2 small
Tomatoes 2
Ginger 1 '' piece
Garlic -6

Spice powder
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder -1 tsp
Red chilli powder - as per your spice level
Turmeric powder - pinch
Garam Masala - 1 tsp

To Garnish 
Coriander leaves 
Pudina Leaves 
Saffron ( Pinch )
Fresh cream 
Butter 

Method:

• Soak pulses overnite, pressure cook it with salt next day
• Grind " to be grind " items into smooth paste.
• Heat kadai add butter, add ground masla & fry till it leaves the side & you get nice aroma.
• Add all spice powder one by one  & fry well
• Add cooked pulses
• Add little water & salt ( check salt before you add as pulses already has salt )
• Boil it for few minutes
• Finally garnish it 

Relish with rice or roti :)

Palak, White Lobia Curry

Ingredients  :

Fresh palak 1 bunch
Lobia  small 1 cup

For Masala 

Grated coconut 1 cup
Tamarind - small gooseberry size
Roasted red chilli - 6-7
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - Gum variety ( Feenugreek seed size )

Salt
Coconut oil 2 tsp

 Method 

Soak lobia overnite  and pressure cook it for 2 whistles next day.

Chop palak roughly and cook it in small pan with little water.

Make masala by grinding  grated coconut, tamarind & red chillies into smooth paste, before taking out masala add asafoetida & coriander seeds and grind for 1 second.

Now add cooked palak to lobia & add masala, salt  & little water and boil it will.

Finally add coconut oil !!!

Enjoy with rice or roti :)

Cabbage Dry Sabzi

Ingredients :

• Lengthwise chopped cabbage 2 cups
• Chopped onions -2
• Chopped tomatoes 1
• Salt for tatse

For Seasoning :

• Oil 3 tsp
• Musturd seeds 1/2tsp
• Red chilli powder 3 tsp or more according to your tatse
• Asafoetida 1 tsp 

Garnishing :

• Finley chopped coriander leaves 2 tsp
• Lemon Juice 1 tsp

Method:

             In a kadai heat oil and season it with seasoning items, now add chopped onions and fry till it turn translucent , add chopped tomatoes and fry till it turn mushy, finally add chopped cabbage, salt  and sprinkle little water and cook it till its done.

Squeeze lime juice & garnish it with coriander leaves !!!!

Serve hot with Roti !!!



Note :

* Don't add too much water and make it mushy, let it be little crunchy :)

    
 

Mixed Vegetable Kurma

Hotel style "mixed veg kurma " a good side dish for roti, puri, or even for simple rice items like ghee rice :) Tried this recipe from "sharmispassion. com "

Ingredients : ( Serves 2 to 3 people )

• Mixed vegetables 1 cup ( Used carrot, peas, potatoes & beans )
• Onion 1 medium size
• Tomato 1 medium size
• Ginger Garlic paste 2 tsp
• Garam masala powder 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder 2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Lemon juice 2 tsp/ curds 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves 1/2 tsp
• Salt for taste

To Grind :

• Grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Cashews 4
• Poppy seeds 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds 1 tsp
• Split roasted gram 2 tsp
• Green chilli -2
• Clove -2
• Cinnamon 1/2 inch
• Cardamom 1           

To Temper

• Oil 4 tsp
• Bay leaf 1
• Curry leaves - few

Method :

   Cook vegetables in little water by adding salt.

  Grind " to grind items" into fine paste.

In a wok add oil and temper it with "to temper items " now add onion and ginger garlic paste and fry till onion  turn translucent.

 Now add tomato fry till its mushy, add all the powders one by one fry it till raw smell goes.

Now add ground paste, 3/4 to 1 cup water boil it well now add cooked vegetables, minimum salt & simmer it and add curds, chopped coriander leaves , mix well & switch off. 

If your using lime juice add it  after switching off the flame. 

Relish it with your favourite main course!!!!.

   

Sprouted Moong Curry

 " Sprouted Moong Curry" a simple yummy side dish which goes really well with rice or roti. Requires limited ingredients, but requires little planning for sprouting green gram. So here goes the recipe :


Ingredients  :
Sprouted moong 1 cup
Salt for taste

For Masala :
Grated Coconut 1/2 cup
Pepper corns 5
Garlic pods 5-6
Green Chillies 2 or according to your taste

Seasoning :
Musturd Seeds 1 tsp
Jeera 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped onion 1
Chopped tomatoes 1
Chopped coriander leaves 1 fistful

Masala Powders :
Haldi powder 1 /2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp

Method :

Keep sprouted moong ready

Make masala by grinding " masala items" into fine paste .

In a pressure cooker heat oil once its hot add musturd seeds when its splutter add jeera, add finely chopped onions once its translucent add tomatoes when tomatoes turn mushy add coriander leaves, ground masala fry it for 2 to 3 minutes once it raw smell goes add all the powders one by one, now add sprouted moong, salt and 1/2 cup of water & pressure cook it for 2 whistles, allow the pressure to release completely.

Serve hot with rice or roti !!!!