Poached Egg Curry

A big shout to all egg lovers. Though it's nothing new many must have tried this on thier own kitchen i did too. But today thought to share it in my blog.
Easy recipe cooked in less time. Jumping straight to the recipe.

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 15 mins

Ingredients:

4 whole eggs,
2 potatoes peeled and cut into halves,
1 bay leaf,
2 big onions chopped,
2 tomatoes chopped,
1 tbsp ginger minced,
1 tbsp garlic minced,
2-3 green chillies,
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp cumin powder,
1 tsp coriander powder,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves,
Mustard oil (preferably),
Salt,
Sugar.

Process :

Heat oil in any scattered wok or skillet, fry the potatoes. Keep aside.
In the same oil fry Bay leaf, garlic minced, chopped onions. Till translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder,  salt n sugar. Mix all thoroughly.
Add 2 cup water cover and allow it to boil. Now with  spoon make spaces, and one at a time Crack eggs carefully in the spaces.
Cover it again.
Sprinkle garam masala powder.
Take out in a flattened plate garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.

Happy cooking.

Chicken Rezala

Festive season is on. We are all set and ready with our plans and attire and makeup kit... And where there is durgapuja and bongs ; two things are must; adda and bhuribhoj.
So its time for some yummilicious recipes to try out and enjoy with our family. Chicken Rezala is one among them, its a mughal cuisine. It can be paired with paratha or smoking hot rice. But I bet you will try it again and again.

Preparation time 1hr (with marination) Cooking time 1 hr

Ingredients

500 gm chicken pcs,
250 gm hung Curd,
4 tbsp Onion paste
1 big Onion (cut into thick rings),
2 tbsp Ginger paste,
3 tbsp Garlic paste,
5-6 Green Chillies,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
1 tbsp Poppy seeds, 9-10 Cashew nuts,
3 tbsp Ghee,
1 tbsp white oil,
3 tbsp Sugar,
Salt (according to taste) ,
4 pcs each Cardamon and cloves,
2 pcs cinnamon,
8-9 Black Pepper corns,
3 pcs Dry red chili.

Instructions

Marinate chicken with hung curd, salt, 2 tbsp onion paste, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp garlic paste. Keep aside for 1hr.
Soak poppy seeds and cashew nuts for 30 mins, make thick smooth paste.
Heat ghee in a deep bottom pan. Add whole garam masalas, let them splatter. Add onion, ginger and garlic paste saute them in a low flame. Keep stirring after every minute. Don't fry them brown.
After the pungent smell is gone, add the chicken pcs along with the marination. Add green chillies.
Mix all well. Cover with lid and let it cook in a low flame.
After a while add poppy seeds and cashew nuts paste. Mix and again cover. Do stir in between. This process will take 40 mins approx.
After the chicken is cooked, add garam masala powder.
On other side in a pan heat white oil, add whole dry red chillies and onion rings, sprinkle salt. Saute them and add in chicken.
Chicken Rezala is all ready to serve.

Happy Mahalaya.
Happy cooking..

Kacha Lonka Mangsho

Full festive mood, last minute shopping and plannings for do's and only do's during our very own Durga Puja. Its Sunday and its incomplete without Mangsho and Bhaat.
Today its a simple bong recipe Kacha Lonka Mangsho. Its an old recipe from our grand mom's age. Chicken cooked in lots of raw and fresh chillies. Its an easy one with very handy ingredients. Lets jump on to the recipe..

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 40 mins

Ingredients:

500gm Chicken,
12pcs Fresh and raw green chillies ( use chillies according to tolerance),
2 big sized Onion ( julienne cut),
9-10 Garlic cloves,
2" Ginger,
1/2 cup Cilantro /dhone pata,
2 small Cinnamon,
4-5 Cardamom,
2 tbsp lemon juice,
Mustard oil,
Salt and sugar.

Process:

In a grinder, make a paste of ginger, garlic, lemon juice, 2 tbsp mustard oil, cilantro, 6-7 chillies.
Marinade chicken with half of above made paste.
Heat mustard oil,  add cinnamon,  cardamon and slit 2-3 green chillies.
Add onions and 1 tsp sugar fry in low flame. Add half of the rest made paste.
After the masala is cooked, add marinated chicken and salt.
Cover it. Do keep stirring after every 5-7 mins. If want gravy, can add 1 cup water at this stage.
After the chicken gets soft and tender, and oil is oozing from the corner.
Switch off the flame. Its done.

Do keep your plate ready with steamy white rice.
Happy cooking.

Oreo Molten Lava Cake

Its sunday,  after lunch sitting with family watching movie. My sweet tooth is literally bothering me for something really chocolicious n yummy. How about molten lava cakes. But i never tried it before so thought to give it a chance.

Preparation time 5 mins + 30 mins (for inner chocolate making)
Baking time 5 mins

Ingredients:

For 200gm cake,
1/4 cup any chocolates (Cadbury silk i took),
6 pair Oreo biscuits,
1/2 tsp baking powder,
1/2 tsp olive oil/ butter,
1/2 cup milk.

Process:

For inner filling,
heat a pan add chocolates and 1/4 cup water. Melt the chocolate, shift in a bowl. Freeze it for 30 mins.
For cake batter,
Crush oreo biscuits to powder in a mixer grinder,  add milk and baking powder.
Grease pan with butter/olive oil, pour half batter.  Add two scoops of frozen chocolates. Again cover it with rest batter.
Microwave for 5 mins. Allow it to cool.
Demould and enjoy.

Happy baking.

Instant Bread Utthapam

What's in breakfast? Early morning a BiGG question.. No to same boring sandwich, garlic toast and omelette toast. Something healthy and tasty so that i easily can give to my lil monster.
Here Google always plays a good role. And yes i got it,  Instant Whole Wheat Bread Utthapam.

Preparation time 5-7 mins
Cooking time 20 mins

Ingredients:

For batter,
6-7 whole Wheat breads,
1/2 cup sour curd,
1/2 cup semolina/ rava/ sooji,
1/2 cup rice flour,
Salt.

For topping:
3 tbsp grated carrots,
1 medium sized onion (finely chopped),
1 tbsp cilantro (chopped),
Sweet corns (less than hand full, optional),
2 chillies (chopped).

For greasing pan:
1 tbsp white oil,
2 tbsp water.

Process:

Soak the bread pieces in little amount water for 3 mins. Press between palms so that extra water is out.
In a mixer grinder,  add soaked bread pieces,  semolina,  rice flour, salt and half cup water. Make batter consistency. If needed can add more water. The batter must be not too thick, not too runny.
Mix all the toppings in a bowl.
Heat tawa/ griddle /sauté pan, 1 tsp  of oil and water grease. With a laddle pour batter. Normal poori size.
Add the toppings. Cover with a lid.
After 1 min,  flip other side. Cover again and done.

Serve with chutney or ketchup.
Happy cooking.

Quick Dum Aloo

Was in a super hurry, and had to cook something in no time. Dum Aloo was requested by hubby. Running out of onions, tomatoes and Coriander leaves.  Oh God, how to manage. This is what i came up with. Yeppiii it was tangy n tasty.

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 5 mins

Ingredients:

300gm Baby potatoes (boiled and peeled),
4-5 Garlic cloves,
2 green chillies,
2 tbsp tomato ketchup,
2 tbsp grated paneer,
1 tsp jeera powder,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp sugar,
Mustard oil,
Salt.

Process:

Heat oil and fry the boiled potatoes with little salt and turmeric powder. For 1 min.
Keep aside.
In same oil add chopped garlic n green chillies. Frying half a minute.
Add jeera powder and tomato ketchup. Mix well.
Add fried potatoes. Coat them with masalas. Add 1 cup water for gravy.
As the gravy thickens add grated paneer.
Lasty add garam masala powder and sugar.

Enjoy with fulkas or parathas.
Happy cooking.

Whole Wheat Eggless Chocolate Cake

Our all time favorite chocolate cake right from the scratch. Soft and spongy eggless wheatcake.  My both kiddos 21months and 34 yrs (hubby 😝)  have a sweet tooth. i can  easily allow them having this cakes. 
By the way i am not a good baker,  but yes i keep on trying..hope some day i will. 

Preparation time 15 mins
Baking time 25 mins

Ingredients:

1 cup/250gm whole wheat flour, 
1 cup powdered sugar,
1/2 cup olive oil ( can also use unsalted butter),
A pinch of Salt,
1 tsp Baking powder, 
3 tbsp Cadbury Cocoa powder, 
1 cup Water,
1 tsp lemon juice,
1 tsp vanilla extract. 

Process:

Preheated oven at 180 degree. 
Seive all the dry items together, except powdered sugar. 
In a large bowl take 1 cup water and mix the powdered sugar, till it dissolves. 
Add olive oil, vanilla extract  and lemon juice. 
Slowly add the dry items in the water mixture. And keep blending. 
After blending well.
Grease the cake pan with 1 tsp olive oil. 
Pour the cake batter in the greased pan. 
Tap it well so that extra bubbles are out. 
Bake in a convection mode for 25 mins. 
Check with toothpick / knife. 
Allow it to cool.

Enjoy with tea or vanilla ice cream. 
Happy baking. 

5mins Oreo Cake

Oreo Cakes in 5 mins. Super fast and easy with three ingredients only. My kiddo and hubby simply love it. Do give it a try. Healthy and spongy cakes in no time.

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

20 Oreo biscuits (pair),
1 and 1/2 cup milk,
1 tbsp baking powder,
Dry fruits (optional).

For greasing:

1/2 tsp olive oil,
1/2 tsp whole wheat flour (for dusting).

Process:

Crush the oreo biscuits using your hands.
Place them in a mixer grinder.
Grind to semi crush.
Add milk, run grinder for batter consistency.
Add baking powder, run the grinder once.
Grease the baking tray or microwave safe bowl with olive oil and dust wheat flour (it will help the cake to come out clean).
Pour it in greased bowl or tray, top with dry fruits.
Bake for 5 mins.
Check with toothpick, ( if needed can run for another 1 min).
Allow it to cool.

Happy baking.

Niramish Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo with gobindo bhog rice. Gobindo bhog rice is super aromatic rice  found specially in West Bengal. Any polau or payesh is simply incomplete without this rice. A normal aloo ka dum cooked with this aromatic rice. Pure veg or niramish aloo dum without onion and garlic. It can be paired with any fulkas or luchi or paratha.

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

500gm baby potatoes (boiled and peeled),

1 tsp whole jeera,

1 bay leaf,

11 tsp ginger paste, 

1 tsp turmeric powder, 

1 tomato (chopped),
2 green chillies (chopped),
1 tsp ghee
2 tbsp mustard oil,
1 tsp sugar,
Salt

Process:

Heat oil, fry potatoes ( already boiled and peeled)  little golden with salt and pinch of turmeric powder. Keep aside.
Same oil temper with whole jeera, add soaked rice ( without water).  Fry the rice little bit.
Add chopped tomatoes, green peas,  green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.
After the masala is ready add fried potatoes.
Add 2 cups water. Cover the lid,  allow the rice to boil.
Check if the rice is done.
Lastly add garam masala powder, ghee and sugar.
Dum Aloo ready to serve.

Happy cooking.

Thai Basil Rice

A simple fried rice turned out to a heavenly flavorful just by adding basil leaves and oyester or fish sauce. Thai preparation with few ingredients and that too quicky. Its among One of our favorite.

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients:
Serves for: 2

250 gm rice (basmati/steam),
100 gm shredded chicken,
4-5 garlic cloves ( roughly crushed),
3-4 green chillies ( roughly crushed),
3 tbsp oyester sauce/fish sauce,
3 tbsp soya sauce,
Handful fresh basil leaves,
2 tbsp white oil,
1 tbsp sesame oil/ olive oil,
Salt.

Process:

Cook the rice, let it cool.
In a crusher (hamol dista) crush garlic cloves and green chillies together.
Heat both the oil, add crushed garlic and chilli. Don't over fry.
Add shredded chicken, soya sauce.  Sauté it well.
Add rice,  salt basil leaves and oyester or fish sauce.
Give it a thorough mix, of course with light hands.
Cover for little while,  let the basil spread its smell.
Turn off gas. Yay, its done.

Happy cooking...

Chilli Fish

Are you a sea fish lover?  Chilli Fish are very common in restaurants menu. Why dont you try your hands, cooking it in your kitchen.
Sea fishes are easily available now a days.  I used Basa fillets for this recipe. Its easy,  super yumm and exact restaurant ones..

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

For fish marination:

500gm basa fillets (cube cut),
1 egg,
2 tbsp all purpose flour,
1 tbsp corn flour,
1 tbsp soya sauce,
1 tsp black pepper powder,
Salt.

For sauce:

15-20 garlic pods (chopped),
2 inch garlic (chopped),
1/2 cup spring onion (chopped),
3-4 green chillies (chopped),
2 tbsp tomato sauce,
2 tbsp oyester sauce,
1 tbsp soya sauce,
1 tbsp chili sauce,
2 tbsp white oil,
1 tbsp sugar,
1 tsp sesame oil (optional),
Salt.

Process :

Marinate fish cubes with above mentioned ingredients.
Heat 3-4 tbsp white oil and shallow fry both sides. 4-5 pcs at a time.
Keep aside.
In that same oil add 1 tsp sesame oil.
Add chopped garlic,  ginger fry them.
Next add chopped spring onion and green chillies.
Next add all the above mentioned sauce one by one and keep stirring,  add  1 cup water for gravy and sugar.
Add fried fish pieces mix with sauce (with light hands),
Fish pieces coated with sauce, Turn off the gas.
Garnish with spring onion and roasted sesame seeds.

Enjoy with steam rice.
Happy cooking..

Curd Fish

Another fishy story.. Catla or indian carp with curd. Its a bit tangy in taste. Piping hot rice and fish curry,  bongs will die for this combo. Today i tried this with peas. Lets see how it goes..

Ingredients

4 pcs catla fish (100 gms each),
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1/2 tsp red chili powder,
1/2 cup hanging thick curd,
1 small size onion ( julienne cut),
1/2 tomato ( chopped) optional,
1 cinnamon,
2 cloves,
2 cardamom,
1 dry red chilli,
1 bay leaf,
Peas ( handfull, optional ),
1 tsp sugar,
Salt,
Mustard oil,
Cornflour (pinch).

Process

Beat curd with sugar.
Marinate fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder. Heat 3-4 tbsp mustard oil in a wok.  Fry the fish pieces bit golden. Keep aside.
In the same oil give the whole spices,  red dry chilli and bay leaf,  allow to splutter.
Add onions,  fry them translucent.
Add tomatoes and peas mix well.
Now add beaten curd,1/2 salt,  1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
Add 1 cup water allow to boil and add fried fish pieces.

Tip..  As it comes to required gravy add a pinch of Cornflour, the gravy will not look curdled.  It will bind the gravy.

Happy cooking.

Catla Malaiwali

Bongs all times favorite fish curry with a twist of milk. A rare combination, but came out as awesome one. Catla is a very common household fish name. So today here is Milky Catla or Catla Malaiwali...

Ingredients

4 pcs catla fish (100 gms each),
250 ml milk (full cream preferable),
1 tbsp turmeric powder,
1 tbsp red chili powder,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
3-4 garlic pods (chopped),
1 inch ginger ( grated),
1 tomato ( chopped),
2 green chillies,
2 cardamom,
2 cloves,
1 cinnamon,
1 red chilli dry,
Salt (according to taste),
Mustard oil.

Process

Marinade fish pcs with 1/2 tsp salt and  1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
In a bowl pour the milk add grated ginger,  1 tsp turmeric powder,  1 tsp red chili powder,  1 tsp mustard oil, mix all and keep it aside.
Heat 3-4 tbsp Mustard oil in wok, fry both the sides of fish pieces till little golden. Keep aside.
In that same oil give cardamom, cloves,  dry red chilli,  cinnamon and chopped garlic, after a while add chopped tomato n sliced green chili.
Pour the full milk mixture and bring it to boil.
Add fried fish pieces in the gravy and boil it till creamy consistency.
Now add salt to the gravy ( add salt in the beginning will spoil the milk).
Lastly add garam masala powder and done.

Those who dont like garlic can opt it. Enjoy with steamy rice.
Happy cooking..

Onion Paratha

Running out of time yet something delicious you are looking for,  this is the perfect one.  Easy and quicky onion paratha, can be paired with curd or any simple sabji..

Ingredients

For 5 parathas,
2 cups Whole wheat flour,
2 big sized onions (finely chopped),
2 green chillies (chopped),
1 tsp garam masala powder,
1 tsp chaat masala powder ,
1/2 tsp salt,
Oil/ghee (for frying and kneading dough)

Process

Knead the flour with salt and 1tsp oil/ghee. Divide in five balls.
In a bowl mix the chopped onions,  chopped green chilli,  garam masala powder and chaat masala powder.
Take the kneaded flour ball,  shape like bowl with hand, pour 1 tbsp onion mixture. Seal it and roll it with rolling pin with the help of flour dust.
Heat tawa or griddle fry both sides of paratha with oil/ghee.

I served it with potato and peas sabji.
Happy cooking..

Goan Crab Curry

Crab,  another favorite item for sea-food lovers. When i was in WB,  i saw only red crabs,  bt here in Bangalore blue printed crabs are most popular and tastier too. I haven't tried this dish in GOA, as i have never been there. Reason after naming it is the ingredients tamarind and coconut.

Main recipe is my mom's,  i just tried to give it a little change. Its bit tangy than sweet.
So here we go.

Ingredients

500gm crabs cleaned and cut,
1 tsp salt,
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp cumin powder,
2 tbsp onion paste,
1 tsp ginger paste,
1 tsp garlic paste,
2 tsp hanging curd,
1 tsp tamarind paste,
2-3 green chillies paste,
2 tsp crushed coconut,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
Mustard oil.

Process

In wok heat oil add the crabs with little salt and turmeric powder, fry till golden. Keep it aside.
In the same oil add thw paste of onion,  ginger,  garlic and chillies. Fry them till oil cimea out.
Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and cumin powder.  Mix well.
Add beaten hanging curd and tamarind paste. Again mix and add water for gravy consistency. Bring it to boil add fried crabs pieces.
As you reach to your needed gravy amount add garam masala powder.
Garnish with crushed coconut.
Enjoy with steam rice.

Happy cooking.

Morich bhetki

Bhetki fish in pepper paste. Got bhola bhetki fish round abt 1 n 1/2 kilo. Cut in round pieces, so didn't took chance for paturi. Tried it with golmorich paste ( black pepper paste). Believe me, it can compete with paturi.

Ingredients

2 fish pieces (200 gm approx),
8-10 pepper corns,
1 tsp poppy seeds ( posto),
1 tsp mustard seeds (sorse),
1 tsp ginger paste,
1 tsp turmeric powder,
Mustard oil,
3 green chillies,
Salt acc to taste.

Process

Gas process..
Made a semi watery (not too thick) paste of poppy seeds,  mustard seeds, black pepper corns and 2 green chillies.
Marinated fish pcs with turmeric powder and salt.
Heat mustard oil and fried the fish pcs.
In the same oil add the above made paste with 1 green chilli,  ginger paste,  turmeric powder and salt.
Add water, bring it to boil and add fried fish pieces.
As it form thick gravy,  switch off the gas.
Add 1 tsp mustard oil as a topping.

Enjoy with steam rice.
Happy cooking.

Potato Croquettes

Potato Croquettes, outer crunchy inner softy a perfect tea partner veg snack recipe.
Simple recipe easy to make and great taste.

Ingredients

2 big sized potatoes (boiled and smashed),
1 big sized onion (very finely chopped),
2 green chillies (chopped),
1 tsp nutmeg/jaiphal powder,
1 tbsp Coriander (finely chopped),
1 tsp bread crumbs (for binding),
1/2 tsp chaat masala,
3 tbsp oats (for rolling),
1 tsp besan (for batter),
12-15 kismis ( for filling) optional,
Salt acc to taste,
Oil (for frying).

Process

Boil the potatoes with the peel. Take off the peel and smash the potatoes.
Add chopped onions,  green chillies,  Coriander chopped, g nutmeg powder, salt, bread crumbs,  chaat masala mix all.
Shape like ball,  add 3-4 kismis inside the balls. (if you are a cheese lover,  can also insert small dice of cheese in place of kismis).
Make a watery batter with Besan and water, dip those balls, roll them in oats.
Heat oil in deep frying pan and fry the balls,  till light golden. Make sure dont over fry,  otherwise oats will burn.
Serve with sauce or chutney.

Happy cooking.

Brownies

Brownies,  yummy, chewy, fudgy, spongy,  nutty brownies. Super combo with tea or coffee.  This is something many of us will fall for,  specially chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour,
1 cup chocolate powder,
1/2 cup olive oil,  (can also use unsalted melted butter),
1 cup half crush nuts ( almonds, walnut, cashews),
1 cup sugar,
1 cup milk,
1 tbsp baking powder,
Cup measures-- 200ml

Process

Preheated oven 180 degree.
In a large mixing bowl add sugar and olive oil, keep stiring,  as sugar melts add seived flour,  chocolate powder amd baking powder. Keep mixing,  add milk to give batter consistency.  Lastly add nuts.
Grease tray,  dust flour every corners of the tray (helps to come out easily). Put batter,  tap the tray allow it to spread equally.
Put in Convection mode for 15 mins.  Do check with a toothpick. If need can again run for 5 mins. Allow it to cool, enjoy.
Happy cooking.

Murg taka-tak

Murg taka-tak is tangy n chatpata dish, goes ga-ga with tandoori roti. I tried its mutton version in a punjabi restaurant and in love with the taste.  So here its my version with chicken wings..

Ingredients

400gm chicken wings, 
2 big onion ( cut in 4 halves), 
2 capsicum (cut in diced), 
10-12 black pepper corns ( semi crushed), 
2 green chillies (chopped) , 
4-5 garlic pods ( crushed), 
1 tbsp chaat masala ( can substitute with 1 whole lemon juice), 
Salt, 
White oil.

For wings marination

1 tbsp vinegar/ 1 tbsp lemon juice, 
1 tsp red chili powder, 
Salt, 
3-4 garlic pods (paste/grated).

Process

Marinate chicken wings with above listed ingredients for 15 mins. 
Heat oil in kadai shallow fry the wings ( 4-5 pcs at a time). Keep the fried wings aside, in a same oil add crushed garlic and onions fry till onions become semi fried,  add capsicum and keep sautéing. Now add fried wings, crushed black pepper corns,  chopped green chilli,  chaat masala.  Give all a good toss,  wait for 1 min again toss. Yummy chatpata wings ready to go. 
Happy cooking..

Tofu tawa masala

Tofu tawa masala is a veg recipe goes really well with hand made breads. Tofu is made up of soy milk so its healthy and protein packed too.

Ingredients

For marinating
250gm tofu ( cut into cubes),
2 tbsp hanging curd,
1/2 tsp garam masala powder,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
1/2 tsp red chili powder,
Salt.

For gravy
1/4 tsp cumin seeds,
1/2 tsp cumin powder,
1 tomato (pureed),
1 big onion chopped,
2 green chillies chopped,
1 tsp kasuri methi,
Chopped cilantro,
Salt (acc to taste),
Cooking oil.

Process

marinate tofu in hanging curd, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt...grease tawa place them fry tofu cubes bith sides for a minute. Now keep aside.

Heat oil in a kadai add cumin seeds and onion fry for a min add tomato puree, chopped green chilli, cumin powder, kasuri methi, add 1/2 cup water bring into boil add fried tofu cubes. As the gravy thickens add chopped cilantro.
Enjoy with chapati or paratha.
Happy cooking..

Green peas patty

Green peas patty or vada pao. Another yummy healthy veg snack and  a good tummy satisfier too..

Ingredients

250gm green peas,
1 inch ginger ( cut into two pcs),
2 green chillies,
1/2 cup dates ( deseeded),
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp cumin powder,
1tsp Coriander powder,
1 tsp lemon juice,
1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds,
A pinch of hing / asafoetida,
Cilantro chopped,
2 tbsp besan,
Salt ( acc to taste),
Oil/ ghee (for frying).

Process

Heat oil/ghee in a kadai add cumin seeds as it crackles,  add peas,  hing,  ginger cuts,  chillies, mix it.  Now add dates,  turmeric-cumin-coriander powder, and salt. Add 1/2 cup water and cover it for 5 mins.  After done let it cool for 3-4 mins. Make this mixture a paste in a grinder add chopped cilantro and besan.  Give it cutlets or patty shape.
Shallow fry in oil or ghee. Enjoy it with a bun and evening tea.
Happy cooking..

Soya cutlets

Soya-lets or soya cutlets is a lip smacking parter with your afternoon tea. Its a pure veg recipe..

Ingredients

For 5 cutlets..
1 cup Soya granules,
2 potatoes ( boiled),
1 big onion chopped ( optional),
3 tbsp bread crumbs, but
1 tsp ginger paste,
1/2 cup semi boiled each grean peas and sweet corn,
3 pcs green chillies chopped,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
Salt ( acc to taste),
Oil ( for shallow fry).

Process

Soak the soya granules in a luke warm water for 10 mins.  Squeeze n take out the soya granules in a mixing bowl add all the above given ingredients,  except bread crumbs and oil. Mix it well with your hands,  shape it like cutlets. Coat each cutlets with bread crumbs.
Now heat a tawa /griddle 1/2 tsp  for each cutlets and shallow gry both the sides..
Serve with sauce n Enjoy with your evening tea.
Happy cooking..

Grilled basa fillets

Fish has always been bong's comfort food.  My hubby ( i call him cat) is a die hard fish fan.  So every other day i enjoy try different fish recipes. Its a starter recipe.

Ingredients

250gm basa fillets ( cut into cubes),
1 tsp lemon juice,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
3-4 garlic pods ( crushed),
Salt (acc to taste),
1 tbsp Olive oil/ cooking oil.

Process

Marinade the basa fillets with lemon juice,  chilli powder, salt and garlic..

Gas process..  Heat a tawa grease it with oil fry fish pcs both side. When you will see roasting coat above,  then its done.

Microwave process.. Preheat oven 180 degree. Grease the racks arrange the fish pcs grill it for 2-3 mins each side..
You can cover the racks with aluminum foil this will help you take off the fish pcs easily..
Happy cooking..

Homemade Biryani masala

There's no need to rush to super market each time to get prepared biryani masla. You can make yourself at ur home, i bet it will be much hygiene and authentic one.. So from now on any day is a Biryani day..

Ingredients

1.   shah jeera ( 1 tbsp)

2.   Cumin seeds/ normal jeera ( 1 tbsp )

3.   Cardamom/ elaichi ( 15 pods)

4.   Cloves / laung / lobongo ( 15 pcs)

5.   Nutmeg / jaiphal ( 1 nos,  break into pcs)

6.   Fennel seeds / saunf / mouri ( 1 tbsp)

7.   Bay leaves / tej pata (4 nos)

8.   Mace / javitri ( 3-4 nos)

9.   Star anise / chakro phool ( 3-4 nos)

10.  Black pepper corns / golmorich ( 1 tbsp) 

Process

Dry roast all the above listed spices separately in a medium flame till you get the roasted aroma.  Allow it to cool, grind it coarsely not full powdery.  Keep it in a air tight jar.  
Happy cooking..

Liver pepper fry

One of my hubby's all time favorite dish. Its a good starter.. Spicy n tangy..

Ingredients

500gm chicken liver,
1/2 tsp salt,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1tsp lemon juice,
1 tsp black pepper sauce,
1 tsp half crush pepper corns,
2 big onions (cut into big size),
4-5 garlic pods (smash and take the juice),
3 tbsp mustard oil.

Process

Marinade liver with lemon juice, salt,  turmeric powder,  chilli powder and garlic juice. Heat oil in a yok and fry it (each time little amount).  Plz dont forget to cover yok with a lid as liver bursts too much. after frying discard the oil and take fresh oil,  heat it and fry onions till they are translucent. Now add pepper sauce saute onions.  Add liver and pepper powder,  salt and give it a good toss. Add lemon juice and its done.
Happy cooking..

Carrots paneer sandesh

When you have loads of carrots n you are looking for a variety of ways,  this can be the solution.  Simple and easy sweet recipe.  Trust me you will love it..

Ingredients

1 cup grated carrots,
1 cup grated paneer,
1/2 cup sugar,
1/2 can condensed milk,
1 tsp cardamon powder,
2 tbsp ghee,
1/2 tsp ghee (for greasing),
Dry fruits (optional).

Process

Heat a pan,  add ghee and lightly fry grated carrots.  You will see soon the colour changes and water frim carrots are dried,  then add paneer and give a good stir. Now add sugar and condensed milk mix all well and lastly add cardamon powder.  Soon grease a tray with ghee n thoroughly soread the mixture.  Allow it to cool and set.  Garnish with dry fruits.
Happy cooking..