Vegetable puff

Vegetable Puff- Mixed vegetable inside wheat and corn cover.

Ingredients

1 cup cabbage
1/4 cup capsicum chopped
1/4 cup beans chopped
1/4 cup carrot chopped
1 onion chopped

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup corn flour
1 tps oil
salt according to taste

1. mix all flours in a vessel. add salt and oil.

2. add water and kneed a medium soft dough. keep it for 30-45 minutes

3. heat 2 tps oil in a pan.

4. add onion and saute till onion will change colour

5. add all vegetables pan.mix well. close the lid of pan . and let it cook for 5-7 minutes

6. now add red chilly powder, garam masala and salt. mix well. let it cook for another 3-4 minutes.

7. let the vegetable cool for some time.

8. now take a lemon size dough and make a medium thick roti.

9 put small portion of vegetable in center. fold all corners and keep it aside. do the same with all puffs.

10. heat oil in  a pan. fry on slow heat till it is golden brown from both side.

11. Soak excess oil with tissue  paper or kitchen towel .serve hot.

Gobhi matar pasta (cauliflower and peas Pasta)

This pasta is creation of my husband. He wanted to cook some pasta for me on Valentines day. Its more than 2 weeks crossed but still it is one of the most romantic gift for me. He brought so many things that he  want to add in pasta without telling me. I wanted to share this special pasta on my blog :). I helped him a little, but whole Idea was came from his mind.

Its winters in India, so we used all winter vegetables in the Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1 cup boiled pasta
1/2 cup cauliflower chopped
1/2 cup peas

1/4 cup chopped baby corn

1/4 cup carrots , cut in long pieces
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped

2 green chilly cut in vertically

4 tps cheese
2 tps corn flour
1 tps oregano
1 tps black pepper
2 tps chilly sauce
salt according to taste

2 tps olive oil

METHOD

heat oil in pan
add onion , saute till onion will change its color
add cauliflower and peas. mix well. let it cook for 6-7 minute till vegetable cooks
now add tomatoes , mix well. saute for 2 minutes
add grated cheese, oregano, black pepper, oregano, chilly sauce and salt. mix well
mix corn flour in 1/2 cup of water. add it to pan. mix well
let it boil once. now add pasta in the pan.
cook for another 5 minutes
serve hot

Tava mushroom

I had some mushroom in my fridge. I wanted to try something new with mushroom. I have started searching for some new mushroom recipe. then I have decided to cook this Tava Mushroom. Its something different then my all previous mushroom preparation It has a rich taste and delicious flavor.  different from other mushroom preparation for sure

250 gm mushroom

1 tps ginger garlic paste

2 tps oil

1 tps red chilly powder

salt according to taste

for paste

2 onion

10 cashew nut

4-5 almonds

1 tps poppy seeds (khus khus)

1 tps oil

Method

1. soak cashew, poppy seeds, and almond in hot water for 30 minutes.

2. heat 1 tps oil in pan. add chopped onion. fry till onion will change color to brown.

3. add almond, cashew, poppy seeds and fried onion. make a smooth paste.

4. add oil in pan. add ginger garlic paste. saute for one 1 minute.

5. add paste in the pan . mix well. saute for 2 minutes

6, add sliced mushroom , and mix well. 

7. cook till mushroom and well coated with masala and turn brown.

8 serve hot with roti of your choice. I have serve with besan masala roti

sending this to Any One Can Cook : Series 14

Mushroom Spring Onion Soup

Yesterday we have decided to do change in our routine dinner and decided to have some soup and salad. It was a nice change actually. We have decided now we will eat this combo at least once a week :) I am happy because changing our routine to healthier side.

Ingredients

2-3 medium size mushroom
1 onion
1" Galangal
9-10 garlic clove
salt according to taste
1/2 tps soya sauce
1/2 tps black pepper
1 tps vinegar
2 tps corn flour
2 cup water
2 tps butter
1/2 tps oregano


Method

1. chop onion, galangal, garlic, spring onion and mushroom.
2. take a deep pan, heat little oil. add onion and saute till it will change its color.
3. now add garlic and galangal and saute for 2 minutes.
4. now add mushroom and spring onion. cook for another 5-7 minutes.
5. mix corn flour in water. add this mixture to pan. and mix well
6. add salt, black pepper, oregano. mix it
7. now add soya sauce and vinegar. cook for another 3-4 minutes till it boils.
8. serve hot

All flavors in soup gives its own taste. Specially mushroom , garlic and galangal. It is very soothing and refreshing

This Soup recipe goes to Soup Recipes by My Culinary Creations 

Besan Gwar ki sabji

I have learnt this recipe from my mother in law. Previously I was also cooking gwar fali, but it is little bitter in taste so we dont like it much. but by this preparation, gwar  fali turn into a tasty sabji. I love to have gwar fali in this form

 Ingredients

250  gm gwar fali (cluster beans)
1/2 cup besan
1 tps amchoor
1/2 turmaric powder
1 tps corriander powder
1 tps cumin powder
1 tps chilly powder
1 tps cumin seeds
2 tps oil

Method

boil gwar fali in pressure cooker for 2 vessels or in microwave for 5 minutes
let the cooker cool off.
take each fali, break both sides
heat oil in pan. add cumin seeds.

add gwar fali, besan(dry),amchoor, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder

mix well. saute and cook for 5-7 minutes
serve hot with Roti or rice

 linking this recipe to Any One Can Cook : Series 13, event started by Umm of Taste of Pearl City

Dal Bahar

Another change in routine Toor dal. Arahar dal with flavorful tadka and vegetables

Ingredients 

1 cup arahar dal
1 tps mustard seeds
1 tps cumin seeds
1" ginger chopped
6-7 curry leaves
10 clove garlic chopped
1 green chilly chopped
1/2 tps hing

1/2 cup gobhi
1/2 cup beans
1/2 cup carrot
2-3 dum sticks

1/2 tps haldi
1/2 tps red chilly
1 tps lemon juice
salt according to taste
2 tps oil

Method

1. Heat oil in cooker. add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, garlic, ginger and hing. saute for garlic will change color.
2. Add chopped vegetable. saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add dal and mix well. add 2 cup water, salt , red chilly and turmeric. let it boil once.
4. Close the lid of cooker. let it cook for two three vessels.
5. Let it cool till cooker will release pressure.
6. Open the cooker , mix it. add coriander leaves and lemon juice.
7. Serve hot with rice or chapati

Thai Green Curry -Vegetable

Last weekend i have tried marwadi cusine. This weekend I wanted to try something Thai. This curry I wanted to prepare from long. Its really nice. I can not comparem it with any other thing. It was really nice.

Ingredents

For Green Curry Paste

10 lemon grass
1 onion
1" Galangal
9-10 garlic clove
1tps lemon rind
1 small bunch corriander
1 tps corriander seeds
1 tps cumin seeds
2 green chilly

Others

1/2 cup Gobhi cut into small peices
1/4 cup cup carrot chopped
1/2 cup chopped mushroom
1/2 cup chopped baby corn
1 tps lemon juice
1 cut coconut milk
4-5 besil leaves

Method

1. make Green chilly paste by grinding all ingrednts .

2. heat the pan and add green curry paste in the pan. saute for 1 minute

3. now add vegetables and saute for 2-3 minutes.

4. take few lemon grass and tie in muslin cloth.

5. add 2 cup water and put lemon grass bundle in it. mix well. let it cook for another 4-5 minutes.

6. get the lemon grass bundle out.

7. add coconut water , salt in the pan. let for cook it all vegetable are cooked.

8 add chopped basil leaves for saute for 1 minute.

9. serve hot with rice or fried rice

                                                                         

Green Tomato Bharta (hare tamatak ka bharta)

My husband brought some green tomatos, he wanted to eat hare tamatar ka bharta. my mother in law cook it. I have cooked as her her instructions and result was pretty good.

Ingredents 

 

4 medium Green tomato

 1 medium onion chopped 

1 green chilli chopped

1" ginger chopped

1/2 tps red chilli

 1 tps amchoor

1 tps kastoori methi

 1 tps cumin seeds (jeera)

 salt according to taste

  

Method

1. Cook tomatos in microwave for 2-3 minutes 
2. peel tomaot in one bowl 
3. add little oil in one pan
4. now add jeera in the pan. after 30 sec add onion 
5. cook till onion will start chnaging colour
6. now add peeled tomato into pan  
7. add red chilli, amchoor saute for 2 minutes 
8. now add kasturi methi.
9. cook till it is done.  
10. serve with paratha or chapati

 

                                           

Crispy Vegetables & Spaghetti in Hot and Sweet Tomato Sauce

Yesterday night we was not in mood of having something usual. I have decide to cook something Chinese. I had some Red and yellow Capsicum, also some broccoli. I have decided to do something with that. Only vegetables can not make complete meal o added some Spaghetti also. At the end it was looking so good and taste also Yummy.

Ingredients
1 broccoli
1 medium yellow capsicum
1 medium Red capsicum
1 large onion.
2 tps Oil
Salt according to taste
1/2 tps Chilly flakes
a pinch of azinomoto (Optional)

For sauce
3 Medium Tomatoes
10-12 clove garlic chopped
1 tps oregano
1/2 tps black pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup cornflour
1 tps sugar
2 tps oil

Method
 For Vegetable

1. add little oil in the pan
2. now add onion cut into large pieces
3. when onion will become pink add vegetables .
4. add salt, chilly flakes and azinomoto (I like to add it because it give a Chinese taste. If you don't like you can remove it)
5. Cook vegetable for 5 more minutes. 2-3 minute on high Flame to make them Crispy

For Sauce

1. boil water add spaghetti , salt and little oil.
2. Cook it and keep it aside.
3. make tomato puree from tomatoes.
4. add 2 tps oil in pan, add chopped garlic and cook till it will be light brown in colour.
5. now add tomato puree.
6. cook till it has a boil. now add salt, oregano, tomato sauce and black paper into that.
7. let it cook for one minute
8. when it has a boil, mix corn flour in the water and add it to sauce.let it cook for 2 minutes\
9. Now add spaghetti into sauce and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
10. Serve hot , firstly add sauce with spaghetti in the plate. On the top add vegetables.
11. spaghetti with crispy vegetable taste really good

                                                       

Palak Methi ka Sag

I believe to add sag into our diet at least once in a week. So love to try new recipes over it. Mostly we eat palak paneer, palak aalo , methi aalo . this time I have decided to make something new.. a Mixed sag. I have added Palak and Methi in it . But if you want you can also add bathua or any other saag of your choice. Its really nice.
Ingredients 
2 bunch Palak
1 bunch methi
1 medium Onion finely chopped
1” ginger finely chopped
7-8 clove of garlic
3 Chillies
Salt according to taste
½ tps of Garam masala
1 tps oil


Method

1. Cut and clean palak and methi in chop into roughly .
2. Heat oil. Add onion , ginger and garlic into the oil
3. When onion become brown add palak and methi., add salt
4. Cook it until it become soft.
5. Now grind the sag in grinder (not into smooth paste)
6. Transfer mixture gain to pan.
7. Add little garam masala and amchoor(Optional).
8. Cook it for 10-15 min. serve hot with paratha or chapati

Paneer Takatak

Cooking Time : 10 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.

Serves : 2

Ingredients

250 gm Grated paneer
2 Finely chopped Tomato

2 pinches of ajwain
1 finely chopped onion

1/2 tps of chilli powder
1/4 tps of turmeric powder

1/2 tps of pav bhaji masala
4tps of oil
salt according to taste

Garnish
chopped coriander 1tps


Method

1. Heat the oil in a tava on a high flame. Add the ajwain and cook for a few seconds.

2. Add the onion and fry again for 1/2 minute.

3. Add the tomatoes and fry again for 1 minute.

4 Add the chilli and turmeric powders and the pav bhaji masala and fry for 1 minute.

5. Cook for a few minutes. Add the paneer and salt and cook for a while.

6. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot.