Beans Poriyal

 

Beans Poriyal
(Beans flavoured with coconut)

Ingredients
- 500 gms Beans (stringed n finely chopped)
- 1.5 Tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1 tsp urad daal n chana dal
- 1 or 2 dry red chillies - 1 tbsp Grated Coconut - Salt to taste

Method
-Heat oil in a pan
-Saute the mustard seeds till they start crackling.
-add urad dal n chana dal n saute till it turns golden
- Add dry red chillies, beans and salt.
- Cook on low flame till beans are done.
- Sprinkle grated coconut,lemon juice n grated garlic at the end...yummmm
- Mix well and serve hot with either daal chawal or paranthas

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Chicken !!!

Recipe by my mum and made by husband 😉

Ingredients:

7 whole leg thigh cut in 3 pieces each

2 cups hung curd

4 green chillies ( fine chopped)

3 tbsp ginger paste

3 tbsp garlic paste

juice of 2 lemons

2 tbsp red chilli powder

salt to taste

2 tablespoons of heated mustard oil

2tsp turmeric powder

Method:

Wash chicken ,make slits and keep aside.Mix all the ingredients in curd.Now add the chicken to this and marinade for 3-4 hours.Preheat oven at 250 degrees for 15mins .Reduce heat to 200 degrees.Grease the tray with melted butter and place the chicken.Grill the chicken till well done and enjoi it with a chilled beer.

 

Home made Pizza!

I got this lovely recipe from my friend Nishtha.Its easy,do-able and soooo yummy!

Ingredients for the crust:

1 tbsp dry yeast
1 1/4 cup warm water
2 tbsp sugar
3 cups flour (maida)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil

Method:

Take 1/2 cup warm water and add sugar and yeast.Mix and let it sit for 10 minutes.
In a deep bowl add flour,salt,the risen yeast mix and remaining warm water.Knead the dough till elastic,then add olive oil and need more on a flat surface.Sprinkle flour on the surface and keep kneading till soft and kind of leaves the surface.Do not add too much flour or knead more to make it hard.Now shift this to a glass bowl which has been greased with oil.Place the round dough inside and cover with a wet cloth an keep it a warm place .Allow it to proof for 2.5-3 hours till it doubles in size.Now divide the dough in 2-3 balls.Now get your toppings and sauce ready.You can use home made sauce  too i used veeba pizza sauce.Place a foil on the baking tray and grease with little oil,now spread the dough in the desired shape on the tray.Apply sauce,grated mozarella cheese,sliced and sauteed mushrooms,sliced onions ,sliced capsicums and sprinkle oregano.Now bake at 150 degrees for 15-20 minutes till you see the base has browned and cheese melted and voilaaaa ur pizza is ready.....

Banana Cake

Banana Bread:

Ingredients:
Eggs 2
Whole wheat flour 125 gm(1 cup)
Baking soda 1 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Oil 1/2 cup
Sugar 150 gm (3/4 cup) ( I used desi shakkar)
Ripe bananas one or two mashed
Vanilla Essence 1 tsp
Walnuts chopped 1/2 cup (optional)
Cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp

Method:
-Preheat oven to 170*
-Mix all the ingredients and pour into a greased baking pan.
-Bake for 40 min, check with a skewer if it comes clean then your bread is done.

Cup (in reference here) -240 ml

Prawn Biryani

A feedback to Atul sikand's dish.
Prawn Pulao- Followed the recipe to the T only difference was the prawns I used were without heads and small in size...next time shall use other one and o skipped the cream
Thank you.

Ingredients:

400 Grams Prawns - Weight without heads.
250 - 300 Grams Rice .
2 Onions - Sliced.
1 Tomato Chopped.
1/2 Cup Yogurt.
2-3 Broken Green Chillies.
2 Sprigs Curry Leaves.
Mint Leaves.
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala.
Ghee.
Cream - Optional to add at the end.
PASTE:
1 Tablespoon Ginger Paste.
1 Tablespoon Garlic Paste.
6-8 Dried Red Chillies.
1/2 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds.
1/2 1/2 Teaspoon Poppy Seeds.
1" Cinnamon.
3-4 Green Cardamom.
1/2 Cup Grated Coconut.
1. Apply some lemon juice haldi and salt on prawns , set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes , drain.
3. Heat ghee , fry onions till golden brown, add chopped tomatoes , green chillies , saute a minute or two , now add in whisked yogurt and salt , when you see oil on the surface tip in garam masala , mix.
4. Add rice , saute 2-3 minutes in the masala , then add prawns and cook another 1-2 minutes then pour enough hot water to cover 1" above the rice , also add mint leaves , green chillies if you like along with 2 tablespoons cream.
5. Cook sealed on low heat for about 20 minutes , rice will be done. Leave it under dum till ready to eat.

Thai Chicken Curry

Thai Chicken red curry !

Method:

Heat oil in a pan,saute boneless chicken and keep aside.(if vegetarian omit the chicken)Now saute mushrooms and add par boiled baby corn and brocolli.To this i added in the Red Thai curry paste followed by the Thai coconut milk and little water..Simply added salt and jaggery to this.A dash of seasoning sauce.Give it a nice boil and add in the basil leaves.Tasted yumm...

Black Chicken

Black Chicken!

A feedback to Ruchi airen's recipe of black chicken.This recipe has been on my mind since the time she posted it as it had a fusion of Chinese n indian ingredients....Thanks so much Ruchi....my kids loved it too

Recipe followed to the T,only change was I preferred putting only 1tsp on garam masala .

Method:
Marinate 6 medium sized chicken drumsticks (poked from all sides with a sharp fork) in salt, 1 tsp red chili pwdr, 2 tsp good quality Garam Masala ( preferably the homemade kind) 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 1-2 tbsp each of dark soy sauce and vinegar...for about 20-25 minutes. Heat 1 tsp oil and bhuno chicken on medium high to seal the juices. When most of the liquid dries up and the chicken turns slightly crispy...Sprinkle a little water, cover and cook on low flame till chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove cover and stir fry on high for another 3-4 minutes, till masala leaves oil! Serve garnished with onion rings!

Bread

White Bread Loaf

Yipeee....i finally baked a bread....feeling so happy ....handling yeast is so tricky and o was skeptical to try....but A big shout out to rakesh ji for the inspiration and amazing recipe of sumod Tom.

Recipe below in masters words......

Makes one large 9” X 5” loaf or two small loaves

Once you learn to make your own basic bread loaves at home, you will never turn back to the bakery ones. It tastes awesome, and you can make it with healthier ingredients, and shape it as you desire.

Ingredients:
Water or Milk – 303g to 340g lukewarm (1 1/3 to 1 ½ cups)
(I used 50:50 water and milk)
Honey or Sugar – 32g (2 tbs)
Instant yeast – 2 1/4 teaspoons
Salt – 1 3/4 teaspoons
Butter or Olive Oil – 28g soft (2 tbs)
Bread flour or All-purpose Flour or Maida – 482g (4 cups)
Milk Powder – 35g (1/3 cup)

Method:
Take ¼ cup lukewarm water, add 1 tsp sugar and the instant yeast, mix well and set aside to rise.

Mix the flour, milk powder and salt in a bowl.
In another large bowl mix all the wet ingredients, (except butter).

Add the risen yeast mix to this. Start adding the flour mix, a cup at a time, mixing well with a silicon or plastic scraper (if you do not have a scraper, mix with hand), till you get very wet dough, which starts pulling off from the side of the bowl.

Add butter little at a time to the mix and keep kneading.
Transfer this to a lightly floured work table, knead gently for 10 minutes (lift, spread and throw or stretch and pull), adding little flour at a time (if required only), till you get a very loose, but not sticky dough. (The dough may seem very sticky, but after the above kneading, it will automatically form smooth dough, do not add excess flour, and do not knead hard)

Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Grease the dough also.

Cover it, with a wet cloth and let it rise at room temperature (preferably warm place) until it’s doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.

Gently deflate the dough, to shape the bread loaf, take the dough and just spread into a rectangular shape with a rolling pin. Roll up tightly into a log. Place the bread dough in lightly greased loaf pan with the seam area at bottom.

Cover with a wet cloth, and let the dough rise for 45 to 60 minutes (preferably warm place), till it has doubled.
15 Minutes before the bake, pre heat the oven at 200 C.
Just before baking, brush the loaf with little milk or melted butter or egg wash.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 C, for 40 to 45 minutes for the bread loaf. Remove the bread from the oven, and turn it out onto a rack to cool.

When completely cooled, wrap in plastic, and store at room temperature. Slice the loaf only after cooling.

I bet these tastes much better than the store bought ones, the aroma that fills the house when you bake these, will make you bake it again and again, in fact no more bakery breads.
Happy bread making…..

Note 1: Water required may vary, Use the lesser amount in summer or humid climates; the greater amount in winter or drier climates.
Note 2: Baking time could vary from different ovens.
Note 3: The dough may seem very sticky, but after kneading, it will automatically form smooth dough, do not add excess flour, and do not knead hard)
Note 4: You can brush with egg wash for getting a golden colour for the crown.
Note 5: If the crown of the loaf is getting too much browned, cover with a baking sheet after 25 to 30 minutes.

Orange cake

Orange Cake !!

A big shout out to my favorite chef Atul sir...whose recipes are the Bestttt!
This has been on my mind since the time I saw it and I finally made it today was superrr yummm!

Only change was tht I skipped the sour cream and orange juice at the end.

Recipe Adapted From Cleobuttera

Oven Preheated at 180 C Baking time 33-38 Minutes.

This is one of the most delicious cakes I have baked even if I say so myself -It was feather light and delicious.

160 Grams Flour.3 Tablespoons Corn Flour / Corn Starch.
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda.
1.5 Teaspoons Baking Powder.
100 Grams Butter.
60 Ml White Oil.
160 Grams Granulated Sugar - Powder it.
2 Teaspoons Orange Zest.
1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest.
1/2 Cup Freshly Squeezed Orange .
1/4 Cup Sour Cream - If not using sour cream increase orange juice by 1/4 cup.
2 Eggs - 100 grams approx.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence.
Lets Get Baking:
1. Mix together flour , baking soda and baking powder , set aside.
2. Using a paddle attachment beat up butter and oil for a minute till light and frothy , then add sugar slowly along with orange and lemon zest , as sugar is powdered it will take 1-2 minutes to get a nice lemony color and fluffy texture.
3. Add in eggs one at a time , continue to mix well , also adding in vanilla and sour cream. Blend well.
4. Now turn off the electric mixer and fold in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice , beginning and ending with the flour mixture The idea is to incorporate the flour well , beat in air while not over working the batter . This gives you the feathery texture of the cake.
5. Bake in a well prepared pan for 33-38 minutes till a skewer comes out clean.
6. Take the baked cake out , while its still in the baking dish and hot , lightly puncture the surface and brush orange juice , I didn't add sugar to the juice . Unmould when the cake cools , and brush the other side too with orange juice in the same way.

Coffee Caramel Custard

COFFEE CARAMEL CUSTARD

INGREDIENTS :

SUGAR ¼ CUP FOR CARAMELIZATION,1/2 CUP TO BE USED LATER

2 TABLE SPOONS WATER

MILK 2 1/2 CUPS

EGGS 4

1/4TH TSP COFFEE POWDER

PINCH OF CINNAMON POWDER

METHOD :

HEAT A FLAT PAN AND ADD QUARTER CUP OF SUGAR IN IT. ADD A 2 TBSP OF WATER AND HEAT TILL THE SUGAR CARAMELIZES,KEEP MIXING IT TILL YOU GET A BROWN COLOR.TAKE OFF HEAT AND MIX A PINCH OF COFFEE IN IT. POUR THE CARAMEL INTO A MOULD AND LET IT SETTLE BY COOLING.I KEPT IT IN THE FREEZER FOR 15MINS.

HEAT 4-5 CUPS OF WATER IN A COOKER OR DEEP VESSEL.PLACE A METALLIC RING INSIDE.IN THE MEAN TIME,HEAT MILK TILL WARM. BREAK EGGS INTO A BOWL,WHISK AND ADD HALF CUP OF SUGAR, 1/4TH TSP COFFEE POWDER AND A PINCH OF CINNAMON POWDER AND MIX GENTLY WITH A WHISK. NOW ADD WARM MILK AND MIX. STRAIN THE MIXTURE. POUR THE EGG-MILK MIXTURE INTO THE MOULD WITH THE CARAMEL AND COVER IT WITH A ALUMINIUM FOIL AND PLACE IT IN THE DEEP VESSEL. COVER WITH LID AND STEAM FOR TWENY FIVE-THIRTY MINUTES. REMOVE WHEN DONE.

ALLOW IT TO COOL OUTSIDE FIRST FOR 15 MINUTES THEN KEEP IN THE FRIDGE TO COOL.AFTER HALF N HOUR TAKE IT OUT LOOSEN THE SIDES OF THE CUSTARD AND TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN ON THE SERVING PLATE.NOW KEEP IT IN THE FREEZER FOR 2-3 HOURS BEFORE YOU SERVE.AN ALL TIME FAVOURITE FOR KIDS….ENJOY IT CHILLED!!

Mutton curry

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Easy Mutton Curry!

This was the most delicious mutton curry coz it was cooked by my husband all by himself and the method of cooking unbelievable🥰

Ingredients:

1 kg Mutton (mix of chaap and nalli)

4 sliced onions

3 chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp diced garlic

1 tsp grated ginger

3 tbsp mustard oil

salt

1tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala

1tsp turmeric powder

1tsp coriander powder

mix of whole spices(1 bay leaf,2 cinnamon sticks,1 piece of cardamom)

2 green chillies

Method:

1.Heat the mustard oil in a pressure cooker, allow the oil to get very hot ,then lower the heat and temper the whole spices.

2. Saute the sliced onions, ginger and garlic with salt,after 5-7 minutes add in the tomatoes and all the masalas.Saute for 5 minutes and add in the mutton.(the oinions and tomatoes cook along with the mutton,no need for browning the onions)

3. Now cook and cover the mutton for good 20minutes.Bhuno all together with regular stirring in intervals.Let the mutton leave its juices and soak in the masalas. Add few splashes of water if needed in between.

4.Once mutton is 80% cooked,add a little water as per your desire of gravy.Pressure cook with 1 whistle .Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

The yummiest and easiest mutton cooked with love.

Mushrooms , Spinach Cauliflower Rice!

Mushrooms , Spinach Cauliflower Rice!

With so many keto recipes coming in thought of trying this...came out yumm!

Ingredients:
1 small cauliflower (200gm)
6-7 big mushrooms sliced
2 cups of spinach leaves
2tsp butter +1tbsp oil
Salt
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Maggi veg cube or veg stock
1tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp grated garlic

Method:
1.Pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor till rice like consistency and keep aside.
2. Heat butter and oil in a deep vessel.
Add in the ginger garlic n saute till slight brown.
3. Now add in the sliced mushrooms and add a little salt as the veg cube also contains salt.Cook till the mushrooms leave water .
4. Now add half of the veg cube followed by spinach and cauliflower .
5. Saute till bite like consistency .Now add in the coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon.

Enjoy !!
Next time am gonna top it with some sausages:)

Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin n Onion Soup!

Ingredients:

400 gms yellow pumpkin (peeled n chopped in big chunks)
1 small onion sliced
1/4th tsp grated ginger
1 clove garlic
Mixed herbs
Salt
1 tsp butter+ 1 tsp oil
1 veg stock cube
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice
Water

Method:

Heat oil+ butter in a pressure cooker,Add in the onion, ginger,garlic pumpkin,salt n coriander leaves.Saute for a minute and Add enough water and allow it to pressure cook for 2 whistles.Once cool,blend the mixture and strain it well.Heat the soup and add in the veg stock cube,herbs n lemon juice.Enjoy it on a cold winter evening 

Chicken sukkha

An amazing recipe.....

Ingredients: 
Marination:
1 kg chicken
2tbsp thick curd
1tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
Salt
A little oil
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4 onions sliced 
2 tomatoes pureed
3tbsp dry dessicated coconut
2-3cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
3 dry red chillies
1star anise
Oil

Method: 
Marinate the chicken for 3-4 hours with the ingredients mentioned under marination.

Heat oil in a kadai and splutter the red chillies,cardamoms,cinnamom,star anise and cloves.Now add the onions and cook till golden brown, Add in the dry coconut and cook for 4-5 mins.Once done cool this mixture and grind it to a coarse paste and keep aside.Heat a little oil and add in the marinated chicken ,cook well and add few splashes of water till 80%done.Now add in the coarse brown onion paste and cook till mixed well.Adjust salt n/chillies/garam masala as per taste and add the tomato puree.Cook well till oil separates ,add few splashes of water if a lil thick gravy needed.Garnish with coriander leaves....Enjoyeee wit hot chapati's!

Raw Mango,Chickpeas-Quinoa Salad!

Raw Mango,Chickpea-Quinoa Salad! 
A protein packed fresh tangy salad- just the right dish to start your day with!!

Ingredients:
Boiled chickpeas
Sliced raw mango 
Sliced carrots
Pomegranate
Steamed quinoa ratio being 1: 2
Crushed peanuts.
Dressing: olive oil,herbs,lemon,honey,salt n pepper.(mixed together)

Method:
Process for cooking quinoa- Take 1/2 cup of quinoa.Rinse it twice.Boil 2 cups of water ,add in a pinch of salt n little oil.Now add in the quinoa ,cover and cook till well done.(small white tiny tails can be seen ).
Combine all ingredients together ,toss in the dressing n enjoii

Ashgourd wit Chickpeas n spinach in Coconut Curry!!

This dish was my own creation.A Healthy protein filled  Veg dish😉

Ingredients:
1/2 kg Ashgourd(raakh lauki), peeled and deseeded
1 bowl boiled chick peas
1bowl spinach
1 tsp grated ginger
1/4tsp turmeric powder
Salt
1tsp white urad dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
Oil
1green chilly
1 cup coconut milk

Method:

Pressure cook the soaked white chickpeas (chanas)wit salt and little water for 2-3 whistles.keep this aside.Now take a deep vessel and heat little oil .Saute the ginger and urad dal till brown now add in mustard seeds,green chilly .Add the chopped ashgourd with salt and turmeric.Add a lilttle water ,cover and cook till the ashgourd is more than half done.Now pour in the chickpeas along with it's liquid.Cook this for 5minutes and now mix in the spinach leaves and coconut milk.Let this simmer till you get a good consistency.Enjoi with stramed rice!!!yummy

Jhajhariya

Jhajariya- Fresh corn & Milk fudge with caramalized makhane ! A delicacy from rajasthan!!


Another awesome dish learnt at the Master chef class at Made in Punjab! The dish was served with caramalized popcorn but I replaced it with Makhane ( lotus seeds or fox nuts)

Ingredients:
200 gms fresh corn coarsely grated
50gm ghee
100gm khoya
100ml milk
15gm roasted almonds
30gms raisins
15gm roasted cashewnut
2gm cardamom powder

Method:
Take ghee in a non stick pan and add grated corn (fresh corn from the cob used).Cook over a low flame for 20mins stirring continuously till it turns light brown in color.Add milk, khoya a lil water, cardamom & continue cooking on slow flame till reduced.Add 2spoons of sugar (adjust as per taste) & cook till its mixed well.Remove from pan amd mix the nuts.

Caramalized makhane( lotus seeds):
Method:
Dry roast 1bowl makhane n keep aside.In a pan take 50 gms jaggery and let it melt.One its reaches a consistency of being sticky n thread like , break the makhanas a bit n mix well for 2minutes and take off heat.

**Same way if u want caramalized popcorn, just caramalize sugar and mix with plain popcorn

Serve the Jhajhariya with vanilla icecream n a caramalized makhane.Yum it is

Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken!

This is one recipe which is light, easy to make & is full of flavors. My ultimate favourite dish.

Ingredients:
I kg thigh boneless chicken (cut in small bite size pieces n marinated for 15minutes in 1tbsp soya sauce)
10-15 cloves of chopped garlic
2 pieces star anise
1 chopped onion
1tbsp oyster sauce
2tsp soya sauce
2-3 dry red chillies
2 chopped red chillies
Juice of 1lemon

Basil leaves 5-6

Method:
Heat oil in a pan, temper the dry red chillies n star anise.Saute the onions on high heat for 5-7minutes.(u can omit onions if u wants , however I like putting it as it gives in a base n adds in to the little curry).Now put in the chicken, garlic n red chillies together n allow it to cook till chicken is tender n leaves water.Add in all ur sauces,(no need for salt as oyster sauce is salty enough).Once mixed well n u have a slight gravy, put in the big basil leaves n cook for 2-3mins more.Take off the heat n pour lemon, n enjoy this light dish with steamed rice .Yummmy!

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Carrot Pickle

Mum's recipe of Gajar ka achaar with Mustard. 

An amazing and super quick recipe.....
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Ingredients: 
1/2 kg carrots,
1 1/2 tbsp mustard oil
1tbsp coarsely ground brown mustard seeds,
salt 
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method: Clean n Peel the carrots (do not wash), Cut in small slices and add all above ingredients,mix well n put in a glass jar. Keep this jar in sunlight for a day & ur yummy pickle is ready. ( The mustard in it adds the zing to this achaar, however this needs to be consumed within 5-6 days,but believe me it gets over in 2-3 days only...enjoy..

Mutton Rogan Josh

Kashmiri Rogan Josh!!

A feedback to piyush for this fabulous recipe.

Ingredients:
1.Mutton 500gm
2.Black Cardamom 3
3.Cloves 4
4.Green Cardamom 4
5.Fried Onion Paste 1 Cup
6.Yogurt 1 cup If sour,use less or as desired.
7.Sonth Pwd 3 tsp
8.Saunf pwd 4 Tsp
9.Kashmiri Red Chilli Pwd 4Tsp
10.Whole Kashmiri Chilli 4 in nos
11.Hing
12.Salt 
13.Mustard Oil

Preparation:
Smoke Mustard Oil and allow to cool a bit. Add Hing followed by whole spices. When the spices are fragrant add the Fried Onion Paste. Add the Mutton Pieces and sear for 4-5 Minutes. Whisk the Yogurt well with all the Pwd Spices and Salt. Add ,stirring fast till Yogurt Boils. Lower flame and cook for 10 minutes. Add a little water and cook Covered or in a pressure cooker till Mutton Tender. 
Serve Hot with Steamed Rice