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Friday, September 26, 2014

Pepper Rings Egg Makhni

This is a unique and interesting combination of bell pepper and egg.















Ingredients
2 Bell Pepper

For Masala
1-2 cloves
Small piece of cinnamon stick
1-2 cardamom
2 Onions
2-3 Green chillies
2-3 Red chillies
1-2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 Tomatoes

For Egg
1 Onion
Chopped coriander leaves
1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
1/4 tbsp chilly powder

Method
Cut the bell pepper to the shape of rings and keep them aside.
Heat 2-3 tbsp of butter in a pan, add all the ingredients mention in masala in the order mentioned and fry them till the onions turn light brown and then add tomatoes and let it cook. Then keep it aside, let it cool down and grind it to paste.
Now take another bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned in (for egg), beat the eggs well with rest of the ingredients. keep it aside.
Now heat 2-3 tbsp of butter in a pan, place the pepper rings and just shallow fry and then take the egg mixture and drop it slowly into the pepper rings till they are half filled, now close the lid and let it cook for   5-7 minutes. Once the egg gets cooked add the masala paste and let it cook for 5-10 minutes.

Your yummy and health pepper rings egg makhni is ready to serve.


Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Bhendi Masala Fry

This is a mouthwatering dish and very easy to prepare with ladys finger.


Ingredients

Medium sized lady fingers
Shallots as per your taste
Ginger-garlic paste
1tbsp chilly powder
1/4tbsp turmeric powder
1tbsp coriander powder
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves

Method

Make a paste of ginger, garlic, 2-3 shallots, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, coriander leaves.
Slit the lady fingers in the center and fry them in oil and keep aside. Once they cool down, stuff the lady finger with the masala.
In the same pan add some more oil if required, add shallots, salt and the stuffed lady fingers and fry them till the masala cooks well.
Yummy delicious lady finger masala fry is ready to serve.


Friday, January 17, 2014

Egg Burji Masala

It is a quick and easy recipe with egg. Especially for beginners, it can be an exciting kick start.
















Ingredients

2 Eggs
2 Onions
2 Tomatoes
1-2 Green chillies
Small piece of ginger
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
1/2 cumin seeds
1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp chilly powder
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and once the mustard seeds splatter, add sliced ginger and curry leaves. Now add chopped onions and fry till they turn translucent, add salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder. Now add tomatoes and let it cook for 10 minutes, finally add the eggs, mix it and let it cook for 5 minutes. Now add chopped coriander leaves. Turn off the heat.



Friday, December 6, 2013

Crispy lady's finger

Lady's Finger is a fiber rich vegetable. The fiber content has many health benefits, it stabilizes the blood sugar levels, helps in digestion, and also prevents constipation. Folates present in lady's finger is good for pregnant women as it reduces the neural tube defects of a new born.

 As its name suggests, crispy lady's finger is a very light and crispy dish and a very easy to prepare recipe.





Ingredients
10 Lady's fingers
4-5tbsp Gram flour
1tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp Chilly powder
1/2 tbsp Chat masala (optional)
Salt to taste

Method
Once you wash the lady's finger, dry them well. Slice the lady's finger very thinly and keep them aside.
Now prepare a mixture of above mentioned ingredients.
Coat the lady's finger well with the mixture and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
Heat oil in a vessel and deep fry the lady's finger.
Yummy and crispy lady's finger is ready to serve.


Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Achari Bhindi

An exotic and palatable dish with Lady's finger. Simple to cook and serve.







 







Ingredients
 250gms lady's finger
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp fenugreek
1/2 tbsp fennel seeds
1 inch sized ginger
1-2 onions
1 tomato
1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
1-2 tbsp chilly powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
2-3 tbsp curd
Vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Method
Slice the lady's finger to 1 inch length pieces.
Take a pan, heat oil and fry the lady's finger pieces till they turn tender and keep them aside.
In the same pan, add mustard seed, fenugreek, fennel seeds. Once they splutter add sliced onions and sliced ginger.
Once the onions turn light brown, add salt, turmeric powder,chilly powder, coriander powder, tomato and cook for 5 minutes, now add curd.
Let it cook for 5 minutes, now finally add the fried lady's finger pieces and add little water and let it cook for another 5 minutes and turn off the heat.


Wednesday, March 20, 2013

BEETROOT PACHADI

Beetroot is a beautiful vegetable rich in Vitamin C, iron, folic acid and other vitamins and minerals. It is a complete package for a healthy body.














Ingredients
1-2 Beetroots
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
Pinch of asafoetida
Small piece tamarind
4-5 garlic cloves
4-5 red chillies
Small piece jaggery

Seasoning Ingredients
1-2 tbsp cooking oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
2-3 red chillies
curry leaves
1/4 tbsp urad dal
1/4 tbsp chana dal

Method
Dice the beetroots to pieces and boil them with tamarind till they become tender little water.
Take a frying pan, 2-3 tbsp oil, and fry all the above mentioned ingredients and finally add the beetroot pieces and fry them.
Let it cool down and then grind it to paste.
Finally season it with the seasoning ingredients.


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Baby Potato Curry with Coconut Milk

Baby potatoes are rich in proteins and carbohydrates which are essential for a healthy diet. This curry with coconut milk adds an extra flavor and taste to the dish.















Ingredients
1/2 kg Baby potatoes
1Cinnamon stick
2 Cardamom
3 Cloves
1/2tsp Fennel seeds
1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
1 tsp Garlic finely chopped
2-3 green chillies
1-2 Onions
1 Tomato
1 Cup Coconut milk
1/2 tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder


Method
Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add fennel seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Then add ginger and garlic, green chillies, finely chopped onions. Let the onions fry till they turn light brown in color. Now add boiled baby potatoes, add turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt to taste. Now add the tomatoes finely chopped. Let it cook for 5 minutes with lid closed. Then add coconut milk and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Finely add curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnish.