Khatta Brinjal

Ingredients

Chopped round medium brinjals-3

Chopped onion-1

Chopped big tomato-2

Chopped garlic-2

Tamarind paste-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Dry roast 2tsp of jeera & 1/2tsp methi & powder it.

Oil-1tbsp

Mustard-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard.Fry the onions & garlic till light brown.Add the brinjal,tomato,dry powders(except methi & jeera) & tamarind.Pour water & cook it till its mashed well.Add the methi & jeera powder,mix it.Garnish it with lots of coriander leaves.

Lettuce Kesari

Ingredients

Ghee-1/2 cup

Fine white rawa-1 cup

Sugar-2 cups

Boiling water-3 cups

Romaine lettuce -3 leaves

(Remove the white part at the bottom)

Fried nuts in ghee-2tsp

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Green food colour -a pinch(optional)

Method

Put the lettuce in boiling water for 2 minutes.Drain & immediately rinse it in cold water to retain its green colour.Cool & make a puree .Heat ghee in a pan fry the rawa till light brown colour,add the lettuce puree & fry a bit in low heat.Add the boiling water,stir it so no lumps are formed( like you make uppuma).Once the rawa is cooked add the sugar,nuts & cardamom.Cook it till ghee separates the pan.Serve it warm.

Yellow Peas Chat in Fillo Cups

Ingredients

Athen's fillo shells-1 packet

Left over Yellow peas gravy

Tamarind Chutney -Little

Green Chutney -Little

Chat masala,Black Salt -Little

Chopped Coriander leaves & Onion -little

Boiled & Cubed Potato-1

Method

Fill the fillo shells with potato then peas gravy & chutney.Garnish it with onion & coriander leaves.Sprinkle chat masala & black salt on top.Serve it immediately otherwise the shells will become soggy.

Tips

With this fillo shells you can create your own filling.

Moongh dhal & Lettuce Soup

Ingredients

Chopped Romaine Lettuce-1 leaf

Moongh dhal-2tbsp

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Chopped garlic-1

Chopped tomato-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Roasted jeera powder-1/4tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Water to dilute .

Method

Pressure cook lettuce, dhal,onion,tomato,turmeric & garlic.Cool & make a smooth paste in mixi.Dilute it with water & just give a boil.Mix salt,pepper & jeera.Serve it hot.

Amritsari Fish Fry

Ingredients

Any boneless fish-8 pieces

(I used with bones)

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-2tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Besan-2tsp

Ajwain crushed-3/4 tsp

Curry leaves crushed-4(optional)

Oil to shallow fry

Method

Make a thick paste with all above ingredients.Evenly spread on both sides of the fish.Marinate it for 10 minutes.Shallow fry till both sides are cooked & till golden brown.Serve it with lemon wedges.

Broccoli & Parsley Soup

Ingredients

Finely chopped broccoli florets-5

Parsley chopped-2tbsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Spring onions chopped -1tbsp

Chopped garlic-1

Maida-1tbsp

Milk-1 cup

Water or Stock-1 cup

Olive oil-1tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan saute broccoli ,parsley & spring onions.Add maida fry for 2 minutes.Add milk,water,salt & pepper.Simmer it for 5 minutes .Serve it hot garnished it with spring onions.

Fresh Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

Sliced Tomato,Onion,Pickled Jalapeno,Lettuce leaves,Carrot(any veg. of your choice)

(required quantity)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Olive oil-1tsp

Kraft's Thousand Island Dressing -required quantity

Method

Toss all above ingredients together & serve it cold.

Tips

Garnish it with any nuts for extra taste.

Digestive Cookie

I took this recipe from Madhuram's Egglesscooking...but made slight changes......Enjoy the cookie

Ingredients.
Whole Wheat flour-1 & 1/3 cup
(I used King Arthur)
Maida-1/4 cup
Baking Powder-1tsp
Salt -1/2tsp
Corn flakes crushed-2tbsp
( I Picked only the corn flakes from the honey bunches cereal box)
Butter-5tbsp
Brown sugar-1/2 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Milk-1/3 cup
Method
Mix wheat flour,maida,baking powder & salt in a bowl.Now add the crushed corn flakes mix it slightly.Add the cold butter & mix it till it forms crumbs.Now add both the sugars & milk & make a soft ball consistency.Cover & keep it in fridge for 40 minutes.Preheat oven at 375 deg.C.Roll out the dough,cut it into circles( not very thin).Prick it with a fork on top.Place it on a greased & dusted with flour baking tray & bake it for 12 minutes.Cool & store.

Shrimp Chukka Fry

Ingredients to Crush it in Mixi

Onion-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Fennel seed-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Pepper-2tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Other ingredients

Shrimp-1/2 pound

Chopped tomato-1

Curry leaves-little

Oil-1tbsp

Method

Heat oil fry the crushed ingredients till raw smell goes away.Add the shrimp & tomato,fry it till its cooked & brown in colour.Fry it till dry.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Yellow Peas Gravy Recipe

This is a very simple & easy gravy.Can be served with roti ,bread ,chat items or rice.

Ingredients
Dry yellow peas-2 cups
(soaked overnight)
Salt to taste
Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Chopped onion-2tbsp
Tomato paste-1tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Coriander leaves
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Cinnamon-1/4'',Cloves-2,Cardamom-1,Star anise-1
Method
Heat oil in a cooker temper it.Fry the onion,tomato paste & ginger garlic paste fry till light brown.Now add all dry ingredients,peas & water.Cook it till done.Garnish it with chopped onion & coriander leaves.