Chilli Garlic Paneer / Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe / Hot Chilli Garlic Paneer / Quick And Easy Paneer Recipe

Chilli Garlic Paneer

Ingredients ground to a semi smooth paste
Kashmir red chillies - 6
Garlic - 8 cloves of garlic or add according to your taste
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Vinegar - 1 &1/2 tbsp
Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
( Add very little water and grind the above ingredients to a semi smooth paste)
Other ingredients
Cubed paneer - 1 cup heaped
( I have used homemade paneer click HERE for the recipe)
Chopped onion - a handful
Chopped spring onions - a handful
Oil - 6 tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry onion and spring onions till light brown.
Now add the ground paste and saute till oil separates the masala.
Lower the flame add the paneer cubes and gently mix till all the paneer cubes are well coated.
Switch off the stove garnish with some spring onions.
Best served as an appetizer or with roti or fried rice.

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Zucchini Halwa Recipe / Easy Zucchini Halwa / Halwa Recipes

Zucchini Halwa

Ingredients

Shredded zucchini-2 cups

(squeeze out the water)

Sugar-3/4 cup
Khoya/Mawa-1/4 cup
Milk-1/2 cup
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Ghee-3tbsp

Fried nuts in ghee-1tbsp
Green food colour-a few drops(optional)
Saffron strings (optional)-little

Method
Heat ghee in a pan fry the zucchini till raw smell has completely disappears,
Pour milk & cook till it has evaporated.
Now add the sugar,food colour,khoya,cardamom powder & fried nuts,mix it well till the ghee separates the pan.
Garnish with saffron strings & serve the halwa warm.

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Badam Carrot Coconut Burfi / Almond Carrot Coconut Burfi - Indian Sweet Recipes

Badam Carrot Coconut Burfi

Ingredients ground to a thick smooth paste
Almonds - 1/2 cup
( soak it in hot water for 1 hour and remove the skin)
Grated carrot - 1/2 cup
Fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Cardamom - 6
Nutmeg - a pinch
( Grind all the above mentioned ingredients to a smooth thick paste.Mix the saffron into the mixture.Measure the paste and take the same amount of sugar.I got 2 & 1/2 cups paste so i took 2 & 1/2 cups sugar/This sweetness was perfect for our family)
Other ingredients
Sugar - 2 & 1/2 cups
Saffron - a generous pinch
Oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 4 tbsp
( mix oil and ghee together in a bowl)
Method
Heat a non stick pan add the sugar and 1/2 cup of water let the sugar dissolve.
Keep stirring till its 2 string consistency, this will not take much time.
Now pour the ground paste reduce the flame and keep cooking till the mixture has become thick.the consistency will look like a thicker batter than a dosa batter.Do not add ghee till you reach this stage. ( this will take some time and be careful about the splash).
At this stage start adding the oil/ghee and keep mixing till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and has completely absorbed the ghee.
Immediately pour it on a greased tray and cut it into desired shapes while still warm.

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Tandoori Paneer Tikka / Paneer Tikka Recipe - Paneer Recipes

Paneer Tikka

Ingredients for the marination
Paneer cubes - 10
Cubed onion as needed
Cubed colour capsicum as needed
Thick curd - 1/2 cup
Besan - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Black salt - 1/8 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Yellow food colour - a pinch ( optional)
Crushed kasturi methi - 1/2 tsp
Mustard oil or any oil of your choice - 1 tbsp
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp

Method
Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients mix it well.
Now add the onion,capsicum and paneer pieces.
Gently mix cover and keep in fridge for 1 hour for marination.
Take a tooth pick or skewers insert the paneer,onion and capsicum in any order.
Heat a tawa and grill it on all sides till its light brown on all sides.or line a baking tray with a foil arrange the paneer skewers on the tray and brush it with some oil or butter.
Bake these for 10 to 15 minutes at 375 deg.F.Then broil it for another 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and squeeze some lemon juice and sprinkle chaat masala on top and serve it with any dip you like.

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Cabbage Tomato Pappu / Andhra Cabbage Dal Recipe / Andhra Cabbage Tomato Pappu / Simple Cabbage Dal

Cabbage Dal

Ingredients pressure cooked till soft
Thur/Toor dal / Pigeon pea - 1/3 cup
( slightly dry roasted till light brown,this step is optional)
Chopped cabbage - 2 cups
Chopped tomato - 2 small
Chopped green chillies -4
Chopped onion a handful
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
( Pour water and pressure cook till soft.Mash it well and keep it aside)
Other ingredients
Salt to taste
Diluted tamarind juice - 1/4 cup
Tempering
Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Channa dal,urad dal,jeera - each - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies -2
Curry leaves few
Hing a generous pinch
Crushed garlic - 4
Method
Pour tamarind juice add salt to the cooked cabbage dal mixture give a boil.
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients,pour the tempering into the cooked dal cabbage mixture.
Mix and best served with rice or roti.

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Dosakaya Pulao / Dosakaya Rice / Yellow Cucumber Pulao - Rice Recipes / lunch Box Recipes

Dosakaya Pulao

Ingredients for grinding to a smooth paste

Mint leaves-a hand full

Coriander leaves-a hand full

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Green chillies-3

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Other ingredients

Basmati rice-2 cups

Chopped Dosakaya-2 cups

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Cinnamon-1/4''

Cloves-3

Cardamom-2

Bay leaf-1

Jeera-1/4tsp

Shajeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil & ghee in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Fry the onions till light brown now add the ground paste,tomato & dosakaya fry it till oil separates the pan.
Add rice & water cover and ,cook till done.
Serve it hot with any raita.

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Menthe Tambuli / Methi Tambli / Fenugreek Seeds Tambali / Vendhaya Raita / Methi Raita - Udupi Recipes

Methi Tambli

Ingredients fried and ground to a fine paste
Methi / Fenugreek - 3/4 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Byadagi red chillies - 1
Grated coconut - 1& 1/2 tbsp
Oil a drop
( Heat a drop of oil fry methi,jeera and red chillies till light brown.Cool the mixture add coconut and grind to a smooth paste)
Tempering
Oil- 3 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies -1
Curry leaves few
Other ingredients
Thick sour curd - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Method
Beat the thick curd and add salt,now add the ground paste mix it well.
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this tempering into the curd mixture and mix.
Serve it with steamed hot rice.
Note:
Add very little water while grinding.
You can add green chillies instead of red chillies for grinding.
Try to use sour curd for this recipe to reduce the bitterness of methi.

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Spicy Baby Potato Roast / Small Potato Roast / Small Potato Fry / Urulai Kizhangu Roast

Spicy Baby Potato Roast

Ingredients for marination
Boiled baby potatoes -18
(remove the skin)
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp to 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Besan/Chick pea flour - 1 tsp
Rice flour - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Crushed fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Water very little
( Take a bowl and all the above ingredients ,sprinkle very little water and mix.Make sure all the potatoes are well coated.Rest it for 10 minutes).
Other ingredients
Sliced onion - a handful
Curry leaves few
Lime juice or amchur powder - 1 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp
( add more if needed)
Method
Heat oil in a pan add the onions and curry leaves saute for a minute.
Now add the marinated potatoes and in low flame roast it till crisp on all sides.
Switch off the stove and add the lemon juice or amchur powder,mix well.
Best served with sambar rice,rasam rice or curd rice.

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Methi Mathri Recipe / Crispy Methi Mathri Recipe / Fenugreek Crackers / Fenugreek Flavored Mathri / Indian Snack

Methi Mathri

Ingredients
All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Ajwain - 1/2 tsp
Chopped fresh methi leaves - less than 1/4 cup
Oil to deep fry
Method
Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients mix it well.
Pour water little by little to form a tight dough.Cover and rest it for 15 minutes.
Roll the dough into a semi thick sheet use any shape cutter and cut them.
I have used a flower shaped cookie cutter.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry in batches till light brown and crisp on both sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper,cool and store it in an air tight container.
Note:
a) Fresh methi leaves always has a slight bitter taste,if you want to avoid then use dry kastoori methi.
b) Deep fry in medium low flame.
c) Prick the mathri with a fork once before you deep fry.

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Mooli Paratha / Mooli Ka Paratha / Muli Paratha / Radish Paratha / Mullangi Paratha -Indian Bread Recipe

Mooli Paratha

Ingredients
Wheat flour - 2 cups
Grated radish - 1 cup
( squeeze out the water completely)
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Jeera/Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry mango powder/Amchur powder - 1/4 tsp
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Chopped red chillies - 2 small
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Water as needed
Oil as needed
Method
Grated the radish and squeeze out the water completely.
Do not throw out the liquid use it in gravy or soup.
Take all the ingredients in a bowl and make a soft dough by sprinkle very little water if needed.
Divide the dough into equal size balls.Take a ball and flatten it well with your palm,gently roll the parathas by dusting some flour to a semi thick disc.
Heat a tawa/griddle and cook these parathas in medium low flame till its light brown on both sides with little oil smeared both sides of the parathas.
Serve it hot with any gravy or raita of your choice.

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Teriyaki Chicken / Easy Teriyaki Chicken / Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients for marination
Boneless chicken fillet - 4
( cut into medium size pieces)
Salt to taste
Orange - 1 large
( Squeeze out the juice)
Honey - 3 tbsp
Soy sauce - 6tbsp
Grated ginger - 1 tsp
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Method
Take a wide bowl marinate the chicken with the above mentioned ingredients for 30 minutes.
Heat an iron skillet place the chicken pieces only and in medium high flame cook both sides.
Remove the pieces on a plate add 1 tbsp of butter to the same pan pour the marinate and cook till its thick.Now add the fried chicken pieces and toss well.
Switch off the stove garnish with roasted sesame seeds and spring onions..
Serve hot with plain rice.

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Easy Thakkali Kuzhambu Recipe / Thakkali Kulambu / Tomato Kulambu Recipe / Tomato Gravy / Coimbatore Style Thakkali Kuzhambu - Kulambu for Idly/dosa

Thakkali Kulambu

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Pottu kadalai/Roasted gram dal - 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds - 3/4 tsp
Poppy seeds - 3/4 tsp
Byadagi chillie or regular red chillies- 2
Cinnamon - 1/4 " stick
Cloves -2
Garlic cloves -2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Small tomatoes - 3
( add water and grind it to a smooth paste)
Other ingredients
Oil - 4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Kalpasi / Black stone flower - a small piece
Curry leaves few
Chopped onion - a handful
Slit green chillies - 1 or 2
Coriander leaves for garnish

Thakkali Kulambu

Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard and kalpasi add curry leaves,green chillies & onion saute till onions are transparent.Pour the ground paste and fry for a minute.
Pour water as needed for the gravy and boil for 5 to 10 minutes till raw smell has disappeared completely and slightly thick.
Switch off the stove garnish with coriander leaves.
Best served with Dosa or Idli.


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Thinai Upuma / Thinai Vegetable Upuma / Thinai Rava Upma / Foxtail Millet Upma / Thinai Arisi Upma

Thinai Upuma

Ingredients
Thinai / Foxtail Millet - 1 cup
Water - 2 & 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
Mixed Vegetables - 1/2 cup
Sliced onion - a handful
Slit green chillies - 3
Curry leaves few
Grated or chopped ginger - 1/4 tsp
Cherry tomato - 4
(use any tomato i used cheery tomato from my garden)
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Tempering
Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard,Urad Dal.Channa dal - 1/4 tsp each
Red chillies - 1
Cashew nuts chopped -6
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,green chillies,ginger and curry leaves fry till light brown.
Now add the vegetables,tomato and saute for couple more minutes.
Pour the water and needed salt give a boil reduce the heat add the washed thinai.
Mix well cover and cook till done just before switching off the stove add 1 tsp of coconut oil.
Mix and serve them hot with any chutney you like.

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Andhra Chicken Fry / Kodi Vepudu Recipe / Andhra Style Chicken Fry

Andhra Chicken Fry

Ingredients for marination
Chicken - 1 pound
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Thick curd - 1/4 cup
Ginger & Garlic paste - 2 tsp
( Mix all above ingredients together and rest it for 30 minutes)
Tempering
Oil - 1/4 cup
( Reduce if you don't want too much oil.Usually this chicken is cooked in more oil as we don't add much water)
Cinnamon stick 2
Bay leaf -1
Cloves - 2
Cardamom -1
Other ingredients
Chopped onion - 1 small
Chopped tomato - 1
Curry leaves & coriander leaves few
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,tomato and curry leaves fry till onions are light brown.
Now add the marinated chicken and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.Close it with a lid and cook in medium high flame, fry till chicken is cooked and gravy is dry.Sprinkle very little water while cooking if needed.
Garnish it with curry and coriander leaves mix and best served with plain rice or Roti.

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Easy Milk Cake Recipe / Yummy Milk Cake Recipe / Milk Cake Kalakand Recipe

Milk Cake Kalakand

Ingredients
Whole Fat Milk - 6 cups
Sugar -2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp
Cardamom powder - a generous pinch
Saffron strings few for decoration

Milk Cake Kalakand

Method
Pour milk in a heavy bottomed pan,in medium low flame boil the milk stirring in between to avoid burning at the bottom.This will take more than one hour.
When the milk has reduced and thickened  add the lemon juice.
Once the juice is added do not mix leave it to boil for couple minutes.
Now stir for the milk to curdle and has a grainy texture,add the sugar and stir till all the water has evaporated and colour has changed to light brown.
Mix in the cardamom powder and cook it for couple more minutes.
Grease a container or tray with ghee and pour the mixture into it.Spread the mixture evenly.
After 24 hours cut and serve.

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Vepampoo Podi / Dried Neem Flowers Powder Recipe

Vepampoo Podi

Ingredients
Vepampoo / Dried Neem flowers - 1/2 cup
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Pepper - 8
Red chillies - 6
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 drop
Method
Dry roast all above ingredients except neem flowers till light brown in a drop of oil.
Switch off the heat and add the neem flowers and roast it in the pan heat.
Cool the mixture add salt and grind to a semi smooth dry powder.
Store it in a clean bottle,add a teaspoon of the podi to hot rice add ghee or sesame oil mix and enjoy.

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Kalakand With Chocolate Layer / Microwave Chocolate Kalakandh / Chocolate Kalakand

Chocolate Kalakand

Ingredients for bottom layer
Ricotta cheese - 15 oz can ( 426 gms)
Condensed milk - 14 oz can ( 396 gms)
Chopped nuts - 1 tbsp
( Almonds and Pistachio)
Saffron crushed - a generous pinch
Crushed cardamom -6
Ingredients for top layer
Nestle brand Semi sweet chocolate morsels- 3/4 cup
Butter - 1 tbsp
Milk - 1 tbsp
Method
Grease a pan with little ghee and keep it ready.
Dissolve the saffron in warm milk & keep it aside
Mix the ricotta cheese & condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl,mix it well.Make sure there are no lumps.
Microwave for 10 minutes uncovered.
Mix in intervals between every 2 minutes.
Just 30 seconds before the end add the saffron & crushed cardamom powder.
Mix & microwave again.
You will see that the water has completely evaporated,pour it on the greased tray & spread the top evenly.Let it cool for sometime
Meanwhile take the chocolate morsels,butter and milk in a microwave safe bowl.Microwave for 1 minutes or till the chocolate has melted.
Mix it well now pour it on top of the kalakand and sprinkle the chopped nuts.
Keep it in fridge for 2 hours and cut it with a sharp knife.
Note:
a) Each microwave is different so the cooking time can vary.
b) When ready to cut into pieces dip your knife in hot water and then cut for crack free neat pieces.

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Tofu Matar Capsicum Masala / Tofu Peas Capsicum Curry / Tofu Mutter Capsicum Masala

Tofu Peas Capsicum Masala

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Onion - 1 small
Tomato - 2 medium size
Ginger and garlic paste - together 1 tsp
Cashew nuts - 8
Green chillies -1
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Roasted and powdered jeera/cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
MDH Kitchen king masala or any garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Other ingredients
Cubed tofu - 1 cup
( sauteed in 1/2 tsp of oil till its light brown on all sides ,this step is optional)
Frozen peas - 1/2 cup
Cubed capsicum - 1 small
( sauteed in 1/2 tsp of oil till slightly colour has changed)
Oil - 6 tsp
Butter - 3 tsp
Kastoori methi - 1 tsp crushed
Method
Heat oil and butter pour the ground masala and fry till oil separated the pan and the raw smell has disappeared completely.
Add the peas pour very little water cover and cook the masala is thick and peas is cooked.
Now add the tofu,capsicum and kastoori methi cook for a minute.
Switch off the stove and best served as side dish for roti.
Note:
Instead of tofu you can also add panner.
Add any colour bell pepper.

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Aloo Tuk Recipe / Sindhi Aloo Tuk Recipe / Aloo Took Recipe / Fried Potato Recipe

Aloo Tuk

Ingredients
Small baby potatoes - 10
Oil to deep fry
Spice Powder
Salt to taste
Black salt - 1/8 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Amchur/Dry mango powder - 1/4 tsp
Jeera / Cumin powder - 1/8 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method
Take a bowl add all the dry ingredients mentioned above mix and keep it aside.
Boil the potatoes with skin on  in salt water till its 3/4th cooked.
Remove the potatoes from water and let it cool.
While still warm use your palm or a flat spoon slightly press it.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the potatoes till its light brown and crisp on both sides.
Place it on a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
Take a bowl add the fried potatoes sprinkle the spice mix,gently shake the bowl for even coating.
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and serve it with simple dal or as a starter.

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Peas Paratha / Matar Paratha / Batani Paratha /Green Peas Stuffed Parathas

Peas Paratha

Stuffing ingredients
Frozen green peas-2 cups
(Thawed & coarsely ground)
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Grated ginger-1/8tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Oil-1tsp
Besan-1tsp
(Heat oil temper it with jeera,add all dry masala & besan fry a bit.Add the peas & saute for 2 minutes till water evaporates.Switch off the stove,cool & make small balls,your filling is ready)
Other ingredients
Wheat flour-2 cups
Oil-1tsp
Salt to taste
(Add water & make a soft dough with the above ingredients)
Oil-to cook parathas
Method
Divide the dough into small equal size balls.Take a small ball of the dough,shape it like a cup.
Keep some filling inside the cup cover & seal it well to make sure the filling doesn't come out.
Flatten it well with your palm,gently roll the parathas to a semi thick disc.
Heat a tawa/griddle & cook these parathas in medium low flame till its light brown on both sides with little oil smeared on both sides of the parathas.
Serve it hot with any gravy or raita of your choice.


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Asparagus Poriyal / Asparagus Thoran / Asparagus Curry / Asparagus Stir Fry With Coconut

Asparagus Poriyal

Tempering
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal & Channa dal - 1 tsp together
Curry leaves few
Ingredients ground to a coarse mixture
Coconut - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 1
Red chillies - 1
Jeera/cumin - 1/8 tsp (optional)
( Do not add any water while grinding)
Other ingredients
Chopped asparagus - 2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the chopped asparagus and give a quick stir.
Add the salt ,turmeric powder and sprinkle very little water,cover and cook till soft.
Reduce the flame and add the ground coconut mixture mix it well and switch off the stove.
Garnish with curry and coriander leaves.
Best served as side dish for rice.

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Eggplant Parmesan / Baked-Eggplant Parmesan / Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe

Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients to be brushed on sliced eggplants
Olive oil-1/3 cup
Salt & pepper to taste
Italian seasoning -2tsp
Crushed dry parsley-1/2tsp
Chilly flakes-1/2tsp
(mix everything in a bowl)
Eggplant-1big
(cut into semi thick circles,brush the seasoned oil on both sides of the eggplant.rest it for 10 minutes)
For coating
Egg beaten-1
Salt & pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese-2tsp
(Whisk egg,seasoning and cheese everything together)
All purpose flour/maida-little
Bread crumbs-1 cup or more
(Dust the marinated eggplants in all purpose flour,then dip both sides in the egg mixture,roll it both sides on the breadcrumbs.Arrange these on a baking tray & drizzle some oil on top.Bake these at 400 deg. for 20 minutes or till crisp & brown on all both sides.)
Other ingredients
Paste sauce-2 to 3 cups
Parmesan cheesee/mozzarella as needed
Fresh basil leaves
Method
Take a oven proof baking dish spread some sauce at the bottom,arrange the baked eggplants.
Sprinkle some cheese & basil leaves.repeat the same & finish it with sauce on top.Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Bake this for 10 minutes till the cheese melt at 350 deg.
Serve it hot with spaghetti

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Poha Cutlet / Potato Poha Cutlet / Avalakki Cutlet / Aval Cutlet - No Onion No Garlic recipe

Poha Cutlet

Yields: 8 Cutlets
Ingredients
Potato - 2 medium size
( Boil remove skin and mashed or grated)
Poha/Flat Rice - 1 cup
( wash and sprinkle very little water for the poha to get soft.Do not add too much water)
Salt to taste
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Grated or chopped green chilly -1
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Roasted jeera powder/Cumin powder- 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Dry mango powder - 1/4 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
All purpose flour - 1 tbsp
( Diluted to get a semi thick paste)
Bread crumbs as needed
Oil to shallow fry
Method
Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients except bread crumbs and maida paste.
Mix everything well,divide into equal size balls.
Flatten the ball and dip it into the maida paste and coat it well.
Next roll it into the bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry them till crisp and brown on all sides on medium high flame.
Serve them hot with any dip of your choice.

Note:
a) If you don't want to deep fry just add bread crumbs to your mixture and fry it in tawa with very little oil like tikkis.
b) Do not add too much water to soak poha otherwise the mixture will be too loose to handle.
c) You can add any vegetable to your mixture to make it more healthy if giving to kids.

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Egg Kurma Recipe / Muttai Kurma / Egg Korma Recipe

Egg Kurma

Tempering ingredients
Oil - 6 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Cloves -2
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon - a small stick
Kadal pasi/Blackstone flower - a small piece
Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Fennel seeds/Somph - 3/4 tsp
Green chillies -1
Poppy seeds/Khus Khus - 1 tsp
Cashew nuts -6
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp
Other ingredients
Boiled eggs -6
( make slits on all sides for the gravy to get into the eggs)
Chopped onion - 1 small
Chopped tomato - 1 medium size
Mint leaves - 5 big leaves
Curry and coriander leaves to garnish
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly and coriander powder - 1/2 tsp each
Salt to taste
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients
Now add the onion,mint and tomatoes saute till the onions are light brown.
Add the ground masala and saute for few minutes,add all the dry powders and fry till raw smell has disappeared.Pour enough water and the boiled eggs cover and cook till the gravy is slightly thick.
Switch off the stove and garnish with curry and coriander leaves.
Best served with roti or rice.

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Drumstick Soup Recipe / Murungakkai Soup Recipe / Moringa Soup Recipe - Healthy Soup Recipe

Drumstick Soup

Ingredients to be pressure cooked till soft
Yellow moongh dal - 1/8 cup
Drumsticks - 6
( cut into 2" pieces)
Chopped onion - 1 tbsp
Chopped garlic - 2
Bay leaf - 1
Whole black pepper - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Butter - 1 tsp
Water as needed
Method
Melt butter in a pressure cooker saute onion ,garlic for a minute.
Now add all above mentioned ingredients and water pressure cook till soft.
Once the mixture
is cooled remove the drumsticks and using a spoon scoop out the flesh.
Blend the remove ingredients to a smooth paste along with the drumstick flesh,strain out the mixture.
Pour this in a pan add water as needed to dilute adjust salt and pepper and just give a boil.
Switch off the stove and serve them hot or warm.

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