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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Dosa Avakai Pickle Recipe / Dosa Avakaya Recipe / Dosavakaya Recipe / Instant Dosavakaya Recipe / Cucumber Pickle Recipe

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Dosa Avakaya
Ingredients
Dosakaya / Yellow Cucumber -1 small
(I used the green with yellow striped one)
Salt-to taste,I used 1 & 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder-1 & 1/2 tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Fenugreek/Methi-1/2tsp
Hing-a pinch
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Lemon juice -1tsp (Optional)
Sesame oil -1/8 cup
Method
Chop dosakaya with skin to small pieces.Place it on a cloth or kitchen tissue for 10 minutes to remove excess water.
Powder mustard & fenugreek to a fine powder.Do not dry roast methi & mustard.
Take a large bowl add the chopped dosakaya,mustard methi powder,salt,red chilly powder,hing,lime juice & oil.
Toss them well to make sure all the pieces are coated with the masala.
Cover with a lid & keep it overnight.Next day mix the pickle well.
Best served with Dal rice or Curd rice

Note:
a) Serve this pickle the next day
b) Add chilly powder & salt according to your taste.
c) Store it in fridge,will stay good for 3 to 4 days.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Eggless Jam Biscuits / Jam Biscuits / Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies / Eggless Custard Thumbprint Jam Cookies

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Eggless Jam Biscuits
Ingredients
Maida/ All purpose flour -1 cup
Vanilla instant pudding mix-3.4oz (96gms) packet
Corn flour-4tbsp
Butter-1/2 cup
Powdered sugar-1/2 cup
Curd-3tbsp
Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
Filling
Jam any flavour-3tbsp
(I used strawberry flavour)
Before filling melt it in microwave for 10 seconds to loosen up.
Method
Beat butter,sugar & essence till frothy.
Now add the remaining ingredients & make a soft dough.
Roll the dough to 5mm thickness,cut it with a cookie cutter.
Make a small dent in the centre & fill it up with some jam.
Arrange it on a baking tray lined with an aluminium foil.
Bake it at 300 deg. for 10 minutes or till light brown.
Remove from oven & cool it on a rack,store it in an air tight container.
Note:
a) Add any flavour jam.

Courtesy: Rakskitchen(Made some changes.).........

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Monday, June 30, 2014

Paneer Jalfrezi / Paneer Vegetable Jalfrezi Recipe / Restaurant Style Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe

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Paneer Jalfrezi
Ingredients
Homemade Paneer cubes - 1 cup
( slightly toss it in 1tsp of oil,this is optional)
Yellow capsicum/bell pepper-1/2
Orange capsicum/bell pepper-1/2
(cut the capsicum into strips)
Sliced onion-1/4
Carrot cut into strips -1/4 cup
Beans cut length wise -1/4 cup
Tomato cut into cubes-1
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Vinegar-1tsp
Tomato ketchup -1tsp
Dry masala powders
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala powder-1/4tsp
Crushed Kastoori methi-1/4tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Jeera/Cumin-1/4tsp
Red chillies-2
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Fry onion until they are transparent.Now add all the vegetables & ginger/garlic paste in medium high flame fry till its cooked.
Add the tomatoes & all the dry masala powders,sprinkle very little water,cover & cook till raw smell disappears.
Add the paneer,vinegar & ketchup toss it well till everything is combined.
Make sure you don't break the paneer cubes.
Switch off the stove & serve it hot with Roti.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Kalakand In Microwave / Kalakand Recipe / Quick Kalakandh / Indian Milk Burfi Recipe / Misri Mawa Recipe-Microwave Recipe

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Kalakand
Yields: 20 small pieces
Ingredients
Dry milk powder-1cup
Ricotta cheese-1cup
Sugar-3/4 cup
Butter-1/2 cup
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Chopped almonds&pistachio-1tsp each
Saffron-a pinch
Method
Grease a tray with ghee,sprinkle the nuts & saffron,keep it aside.
Take a wide microwave safe bowl,mix all above ingredients together.Make sure they have no lumps.
Cook this mixture in microwave for 8minutes(total).
For every 2minutes remove,mix and keep in microwave.The end product will look like a thick cuddled mixture.
Pour this on the greased tray,spread it evenly,cool completely.
Cut it to desired shape and serve.

Note:
Each microwave power is different,for me it took 8 minutes totally,cook accordingly.
If you want a brown color kalakandh ,cook for a minute more.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Palak Paneer / Palak Paneer Recipe / Spinach With Indian Cottage Cheese

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Palak Paneer
Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Blanched palak/spinach- 1 small bunch
Salt to taste
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Chopped green chillies-2
Tempering
Cumin seeds/Jeera-1/2tsp
Chopped onion-1tbsp
Butter-1tbsp
Oil-2tsp
Other ingredients
Paneer/cottage cheese cubes-1 cup
(fry it in 1tbsp of butter till light brown on all sides.Do not fry too much as your paneer will become hard)
Frozen peas-1/2 cup
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Jeera/cumin powder-1/8tsp
Amchur/Dry mango powder-1/8tsp
Milk-1/2 cup
Method
Heat oil & butter in a pan ,temper it with jeera.
Add onions fry them till light brown,now add all the dry masala powders & saute for a minute.
Now pour the ground paste &fry till raw smell disappears.
Pour needed water,milk,peas & paneer.In low flame cook the gravy till thick.
Best served with roti or naan......
Note:
a) Frying paneer is optional.
b) For extra richness to the gravy mix cream once you switch off the stove.
c) Add peas is optional,as my kids love peas i try adding to lot of recipes.
d) Instead of blanching spinach you can fry,cool & grind to a puree.
e) Some add chopped tomatoes to this dish,but i have not used.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Dosakaya Pachadi / Yellow Cucumber Chutney / Dosakaya Roti Pachadi / Cucumber Chutney Recipe

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Dosakaya Pachadi
Ingredients
Chopped dosakaya/yellow cucumber -1 cup
Grated coconut-1tbsp
Green chillies-1 or 2
Salt to taste
Lime juice-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard,Urad dal,Jeera/cumin -each-1/4tsp
Red chillies-1
Curry leaves-few
Method
Grind coconut,green chillies & salt to a coarse paste.
Now add the dosakaya & grind to a coarse paste.Do not add water while grinding & do not blend it to a smooth paste.Transfer to a bowl & mix in the lemon juice.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour it into the ground pachadi,mix & enjoy with rice,Dosa or Idly.
Note:
a) You can mix some curd & have it has raita with pulao or biriyani.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Brinjal Vathal Recipe / Kathirikai Vathal Recipe / Kathiri Vathal Recipe / Sun Dried Eggplant

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Brinjal Vathal
Ingredients
Brinjal - 4 large
( I used the green striped fat brinjals,use any kind you wish)
Salt-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Tamarind paste -1/2tsp
Water-2 cups
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Method
Boil water with salt,turmeric & tamarind.
Cut the brinjal into medium size cubes.
Add this to the boiling water,reduce flame.
Cook the brinjals for 2 to 3 minutes,do not cook them too long.
Once the colour changes & just cooked remove the brinjals from the water & discard the water.
Spread them on a tray or plate,dry them in sun for 2 to 3 days.
Once the brinjals are completely dry & crisp store it in a container.
Fry these in oil and add while making kara kuzhambu or sambar.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Squash Chutney / Squash Thogayal / Squash Pachadi


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Squash Chutney
Ingredients
Squash chopped- 1 & 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-little
Ginger and garlic paste-1tsp
Tamarind- a small piece
Peanut- a hand full
Sesame seeds-2tsp
Dhania/coriander seeds-1 &1/2 tsp
Red chillies or green chillies-4
Jeera/cumin-1 &1/2tsp
Urad dal-1tbsp
For tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Urad & Channa dal - each 1/4 tsp
Red chillies-2
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan add all above ingredients one by one & fry till the squash is soft .
Cool the mixture, grind it to a smooth paste in a mixi.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.Pour it into the ground chutney,mix it well.
Serve it with hot rice,Idly or Dosa.

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Peanut Chutney Recipe / Verusenaga Pachadi / Palli Pachadi Recipe / Andhra Peanut Chutney / Easy Peanut Chutney Recipe

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Peanut Chutney
Ingredients for frying
Peanuts - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 2
( add more if you want it spicy)
Channa dal & Urad dal - each - 1 tsp
Tamarind - a small piece
Garlic - 2
Jeera /Cumin- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Tempering
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies - 1
Curry leaves few


Method
Heat oil in a pan and add channa dal and urad dal fry till its light brown.
Now add the peanuts and  green chillies fry till peanuts changes colour,switch off the stove.
To this add jeera,garlic,salt and tamarind mix and let it cool.
Put the fried ingredients into a mixi jar pour little water and grind to a semi thick chutney.Transfer into a bowl.
Heat oil in a pan and temper it,pour the hot tempering into the chutney mix and serve.
Best served with Idly or Dosa.


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Peanut Chutney
Ingredients
Roasted peanuts-6tsp
Garlic-1
Curry leaves-6
Dry red chillies-2
Salt to taste
Tamarind-a small piece
Coconut-3tsp
Method
Grind all above ingredients together to a smooth thick paste.
This goes very well with rice ,Dosa or Idly.

Note:
Tempering not needed for this pachadi,if you like temper the pachadi with mustard,jeera & curry leaves.

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Kollu Podi Recipe / Horse Gram Podi Recipe

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Kollu Podi
Ingredients
Kollu / Horse Gram-1/3 cup
Urad Dal-1tbsp
Coriander seeds-1 tbsp
Red chilly seeds-1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves-a hand full
Hing-1/2tsp
Pepper-1/4tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Method
Dry roast all above ingredients separately till nice aroma comes.
Cool the mixture add salt & powder it in mixi to a coarse powder.
Store it in a clean dry jar,mix some with hot rice with little ghee or sesame oil & enjoy!

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