Egg Dum Biriyani Recipe / Egg Biryani Recipe / Egg Dum Biryani Recipe / Anda Dum Biryani Recipe

Tempering
Jeera/cumin & Shajeera-each-1/2tsp
Cardamom-4
Cloves-4
Bay leaf-2
Kal pasi/black stone flower-little
Cinnamon-a small piece
Oil-8tsp
Ingredients for rice
Basmati rice-2 cups
Salt to taste
My Biriyani masala-1/2tsp
Oil-1tsp
Water-3 & 1/2 cups
(Cook the rice with above ingredients & keep it aside)
Other ingredients
Sliced onions-1/2
Tomato paste-1tbsp
Curd-1tbsp
Ginger & garlic paste-1tsp
Sliced green chillies-2
Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped mint & Coriander leaves together-1/4 cup
Eggs-6
Garam masala-1tsp
Lime juice-2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the sliced onions,green chillies & mint,coriander leaves,fry till light brown.Add the ginger,garlic paste & all dry ingredients,saute for 2 minutes.
Now add the curd & tomato paste,saute a bit & pour one cup of water to make a light gravy.Simmer the gravy,now break in the eggs into the gravy (make sure its all separate & not crowded).Cover it with a lid & cook the eggs (it will look like poached eggs).At this stage slightly cut the eggs into big chunks & switch off the stove.
In another heavy bottom pan spread some gravy, on top spread some cooked rice,again with gravy & end it with rice.Sprinkle some mint & coriander leaves & 2tsp of lime juice.Cover it with a tight lid & leave it for 5 minutes in a very low flame.
Before serving mix it slightly & serve it with raita.

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Fish Pakora Recipe / Indian Style Battered Spicy Fish Pakora / Spicy Fish Fritters / Machli Pakora Recipe

Ingredients for marination
Any boneless fish cut into medium size cubes- 25 pieces
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/8tsp
Ajwain/Omam-2 pinch
Chopped coriander leaves-1tbsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
(Marinate the fish with the above ingredients for 30 minutes)
Other ingredients
Besan-2tsp (heaped)
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Mix the besan into the marinated fish,do not add water.Coat it well,heat oil in a pan.Drop the fish into the hot oil & in medium high flame deep fry the fish till cooked,crispy & golden brown on all sides.Remove it on a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.Serve them hot with any dip you wish.

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Jalapeno & Raw Mango Chutney /Thogayal

Ingredients

Jalapeno chilly-5
(seeds removed & chopped)
Raw mango chopped-1/4 cup
Chopped coriander leaves-a handful
Peanuts-2tbsp
Jeera / cumin-1/2tsp
Garlic chopped-3
Salt to taste
Brown sugar-1tsp
Oil-2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry jalapeno,coriander & peanut for 2 minutes till its slightly brown.Cool completely & add salt,brown sugar,garlic,jeera & raw mangoes in a blender & grind it to a semi coarse paste.Enjoy this chutney with hot rice...

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Maharashtrian Goda Masala Recipe / Homemade Kala Masala Recipe / Maharashtrian Ghati Masala Recipe /Goda Masala Powder Recipe

Ingredients
Coriander seeds-1 & 3/4 cup
Dry chillies-25gms
(I used a handful)
Dagat phool-1tbsp
Dessicated coconut-1 cup
Cumin seeds-1/4 cup
Shajeera-1 & 1/4tsp
Sesame seeds-1/2 cup
Bay leaf-4
Black cardamom-7
(I used the green cardamom)
Cloves-8
Cinnamon-5 small sticks
Pepper-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Hing-1tsp
Salt-little
Oil-1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan roast all the above ingredients except salt & turmeric in medium low flame till nice aroma comes out.Do not burn them.Cool completely & grind it with other ingredients to a semi smooth powder.Store it in a clean air tight jar.

Courtesy : Read it in web.

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Butter Cake Recipe /Simple Butter Cake Recipe / Fluffy Butter Cake Recipe

Ingredients
Maida / All purpose flour-1 & 1/2 cups
Salt-1/2tsp
Baking powder-2tsp
Butter-1/2 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Eggs-2
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Milk-3/4 cup
Method
Sieve maida,salt & baking powder & keep it aside.Cream butter,sugar & essence till fluffy & doubles.Add the eggs one by one & beat it well.
Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.Stir until just blended. Pour batter into a greased pan.
Bake it at 350 deg. for 30 minutes or till done.Cool completely before cutting.

courtesy:allrecipies.com

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Jam Empanadas Recipe /Jam Filled Empanadas Recipe /Jam Empanaditas Recipe

Ingredients for the dough
Maida / All purpose flour-2 cups

Softened butter-3/4 cup
Sugar-3tbsp(heaped)
Sour cream-1/2 cup
Filling
Jam any flavour
Dusting
Sugar-5tsp
Cinnamon powder-1/2tsp

(mix both together in a bowl)

Method
Make a soft dough with the above ingredients.Cover & keep it in fridge for 1 hour.Dust the kitchen top with flour & roll it out into 1/4'' thickness.
Cut into circles (I used a tea cup). Place circles on a parchment paper lined pan.Place a teaspoon of jam in the center of each circle.
Damp the edge of circle with water, fold in half, and press edges together with a fork (make sure they are well sealed up or the jam will come out).
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. When cooked, remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on a rack.Dust the empanadas in the sugar/cinnamon mixture till coated.
Serve it warm.

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Whole Green Moongh dhal Soup /Moong Dhal Soup Recipe / Moong Dal Shorba Recipe / Mung Dal Soup Recipe

Ingredients
Oil-1tsp
Chopped ginger-1/2tsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Jeera/cumin1/4tsp
Whole green moongh dhal-1/2 cup
(Soaked overnight)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chopped coriander leaves-1tbsp
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Water/Broth/Stock required amount to dilute.
Method
Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it with jeera.Saute ginger & green chillies for 2 minutes,add the salt,pepper,turmeric powder & dhal.Cook it till the dhal is mashed.Cool & grind it to a smooth liquid.Dilute the soup with water or stock,give a boil & serve it hot garnished it with coriander leaves.

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Eggless Sugar Cookies Recipe / Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe / Sugar Cookies Recipe / Christmas Cookies Recipes

Ingredients
Flour-2 cups

Butter-1 cup

Sugar-3/4 cup

Vanilla extract-2tsp

Water -2tsp

Chopped almonds-1 cup
( I used only 1/2 cup)

Powdered sugar-1/2 cup

Method
Cream butter & sugar till smooth.To this mixture add the flour, vanilla essence & water,mix well.
Now  fold in the nuts,cover & keep the dough in the fridge for 3 hours.
Take it out from fridge & roll in small balls,slightly flatten it & bake in the oven at 325 deg for about 15-20 min. or till its light brown in colour.
Cool the cookies & sprinkle with powdered sugar, or put them in a zip lock cover & give them a good shake for the cookies to get coated and enjoy!!!!

Courtesy:My friend Kala....

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Potato Fry Recipe / Easy Aloo Fry Recipe / Easy Potato Fry Recipe with Less Oil

Potato Fry With Very Less Oil....

Ingredients for baking
Semi thick potato slices-1 large
(I cut it into smaller pieces)
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Oil-1tsp
(mix all above ingredients together in a baking tray.Bake it in oven at 400 deg. till 3/4th cooked & keep it in broil for 5 minutes till its slightly crisp on top.It took 15 minutes for me in the small table top oven.Each oven is different so keep an eye on them,so that you don't burn the potatoes)
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard,jeera/cumin,urad dhal-each- each 1/2tsp
Chopped onion-1tbsp
Chopped curry leaves-little
Slit green chillies-1
Red chillies-2
Grated coconut-2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it. Add the onions,green chillies & fry till its light brown,add the baked potatoes.Toss it well,sprinkle the coconut & give a quick mix.Now your potato fry is ready to eat with rice or roti!

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Pineapple Raita / Pineapple Raita Recipe

Ingredients
Chopped fresh pineapple-2 cups
Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp
Thick curds-1 & 1/2 cup
Salt,Red chilly powder,Chaat masala,Black salt & Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder- add according to your taste.
Method
Beat the curd with all the dry ingredients,pour it on top of the pineapple & coriander leaves.Mix well & serve it cold.

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