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White Peas Subzi

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , on May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Ghugni

White Peas Subzi

Ingredients:

2 cups dried white peas
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 bay leaf
a small piece of cinnamon
1 tbsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste
Finely chopped cilantro(coriander) leaves
Oil as required

Method:

Soak the peas in water overnight or in hot water for 5-6 hours. Remove and pressure cook with a cup water for one whistle and turn off the heat.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon, chopped onions and saute till the onions are transparent.
Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, and saute till the raw smell disappears.
Add chopped tomato, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and mix and saute till the tomato is soft.
Add the cooked peas, salt and some water used to boil peas, depending on how thick or watery you want the subzi to be.
Let it simmer on medium heat for 15-20minutes. Add tamarind paste, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with chapatis or parathas.

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Mushroom Pepper Fry

Posted in Soups & Sides, Veggies, tagged , , , , , , on February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Mushroom Pepper Fry

Mushroom Pepper Fry

Ingredients:

1 lb.(500 gms) button mushrooms, washed and sliced
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 Onion, finely chopped
10-15 Curry leaves
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
4-5 green chilies, finely chopped
10-14 black pepper corns ( adjust as per your spice level)
Salt to taste
Oil as required

Method:

Dry roast the black pepper corns and grind coarsely.
Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions and saute until it turns transparent.
Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, curry leaves and mix well.
Add coriander powder, red chili powder, pepper powder and cook for a minute.
Add sliced mushrooms, salt and cook covered on a medium flame for around 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, uncover and cook on a high flame with constant stirring, till all the water has evaporated.
Sprinkle garam masala and mix well.
Mushroom pepper fry is ready. Serve hot with chapatis, naan or parathas.

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Bhindi Fry

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on December 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Okra Fry

Bhindi Fry

Ingredients:

1/2 lb.(250 grams) okra (bhindi)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp dry mango powder (amchoor)
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
a pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
3-4 green chilies, chopped
Oil as required
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash okra in water and pat it dry with a kitchen towel / cloth.
Make sure to completely dry the okra as wet okra will be sticky while cutting.
Cut off the both ends of the okra, and cut into  thin slices (like discs)
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add cumin seeds, garlic, onions and saute till onion becomes transperant.
Add hing, turmeric powder, green chilies, red chili powder, amchoor, coriander powder and mix well.
Add okra, salt and mix well, cover and cook on a low flame for 5-10 minutes. Keep stirring in between, so that the okra doesn’t burn.
When the okra is cooked ,sprinkle garam masala and mix gently, Bhindi fry is ready to serve !!!

Tip: Garnish the bhindi with freshly scraped coconut.

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Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Kofta Curry

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Kofta Curry

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Kofta Curry

Ingredients:

For Koftas:

1 medium Bottlegourd (lauki/doodhi)
1 small onion
3-4 green chilies, finely chopped
3 tbsp chickpea flour (besan/gram flour))
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander(cilantro) leaves
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

For Gravy:

1 big onion, finely chopped
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 medium sized tomatoes, blanched and pureed
1-2 green chilies, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
Finely chopped coriander(cilantro) leaves
Oil as required
Salt to taste

Method:

For Koftas:

Dry roast the chick pea flour in pan. Keep aside.
Peel and grate lauki(bottle gourd). Grate the onion in the same mixture.
Squeeze out water completely from the grated lauki and onion by pressing between the palms.
Keep the water aside, to be used as stock later.
Add all the other ingredients and roasted chick pea flour to the grated lauki,except oil and mix nicely.
If the mixture looks too runny, add a little more chickpea flour.
Shape the lauki (bottle gourd) mix into round balls (koftas).
Deep-fry the koftas to golden brown over medium flame.

For Gravy:

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf and saute for 10 seconds.
Add chopped onion, green chilies and saute till the onions turn transparent.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder,tomato puree and salt.
Fry, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, or till the oil begins to separate from the masala.
Add the lauki stock and 2 cups of water to the masala and let the gravy boil for 5-10 minutes.
Lower the heat and add the koftas. Simmer the gravy uncovered for about 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the flame and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Koftas absorb the gravy and swell.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with chapatis, rotis or Naan.

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Curried Potatoes

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Alu Chorchori

Curried Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 large-sized Potatoes
1 onion,finely chopped
1 tomato,finely chopped
3-4 green chilies,slit lengthwise
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/2 cumin seeds
1/2 mustard seeds
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
Salt to taste
Oil as required

Method:

Peel the potatoes and cut fine round slices of potato, then take a bunch of the round slices and cut them lengthwise finely (like French Fries).
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds and fenugreek seeds.
When the mustard seeds start crackling, add onion and green chilies and saute till the onion is transperant.
Add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder and stir for a minute.
Add potatoes, salt and 2 cups water and mix nicely.
Cover and cook on a low flame till the potatoes are done and the gravy is thick.
If it is watery, cook on high flame, stirring continously till the gravy is of desired thickness.
Serve hot with chaptis or puris.

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Kadai Paneer

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , on September 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Kadai Paneer

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients:

250 gms Paneer
1 Capsicum (green pepper), deseeded and cubed
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 bay leaf
1 small piece cinnamon
Finely chopped coriander(cilantro) leaves
Salt to taste
Oil as required

Method:

Cut the paneer into thin long strips and deep fry lightly in oil. Place in lukewarm water.
Heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon, bayleaf and cumin. Saute for about 5 seconds.
Add the chopped onion and fry till the onion becomes transperant.
Add the ginger garlic paste, green chilies and saute for about 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix well.
If the masala is very dry, add little water.
Add capsicum and cover the pan and simmer it for about 5 minutes until the capsicum is cooked.
Finally add the paneer pieces and mix it well. Cover and cook on a low flame for about 3-4 minutes.
Add chopped coriander(cilantro) leaves,stir and switch off the heat. Serve hot with rotis.

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Soyabean Chunks with Peas and Potatoes

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Soyabean Subzi

Soyabean chunks with Peas and Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 cups soya bean mini chunks
1 potato,cut into small cubes
1 onion,finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 big tomato,chopped
1/2 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
4-5 green chilies, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
Finely chopped coriander(cilantro) leaves
Oil as required

Method:

Shallow fry soya bean mini chunks in 2 tsp oil for a few minutes and then soak them in warm water for 15 minutes.
Squeeze excess water from the soya bean chunks and keep aside.
Heat the remaining oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. After they crackle,add chopped onion and saute till the onion becomes tender.
Add ginger garlic paste,green chilies and stir for another 2 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes,red chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,salt and fry for a minute.
Add soya bean mini chunks, peas and potatoes.Add enough water to cook the potatoes and peas.
Cover and cook till the potatoes are cooked and the peas are tender.
Cook till it is almost dry.Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with Chapati, Roti or Naan.

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Aloo Capsicum Subzi

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on March 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Aloo Capsisum

Aloo Capsicum Subzi

Ingredients:

2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 capsicum, deseeded and cubed
1 onion, finely chopped
4-5 green chilies chopped
3-4 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
A pinch of hing (asafoetida)
1 tbspn freshly grated coconut
Salt to taste
Oil as required

Method:

Heat oil in a kadhai or a pan. Add mustard seeds, when they crackle, add curry leaves, onion, green chilies and saute till the onion turns pink.
Add hing and turmeric powder. Mix and add potatoes, capsicum and salt. Fry on a high flame for 1-2 minutes. Add about 1 tbspn water and mix thoroughly.
Cover and cook on low flame till potatoes are tender and all the moisture evaporates. Stir in between.
Turn off the heat and add grated coconut. Mix well. Serve hot with chapatis, puris or parthas.

Variation: You may also add a chopped tomato, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder before adding capsicum and potatoes. Finish this by adding 1 tbspn ground peanut powder instead of the coconut.

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Pav Bhaaji

Posted in Snacks, Veggies, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on March 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Pav Bhaaji

Pav Bhaaji

Ingredients:

1 small head of cauliflower, cut into florets
8-10 french beans, string and chop
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 capsicum, chopped
1/2 cup green peas
2 onions, finely chopped
3-4 green chilies chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
3 medium chopped tomatoes
2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tbsps Pav Bhaji Masala (or more to taste)
1 tsp garam masala
Finely chopped coriander leaves as required
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Oil as required
Salted butter as required
Bombay Pav (Bread Buns) as required

Method:

Pressure cook potatoes, cauliflower, peas, beans and capsicum along with turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water, till soft.
Mash all the cooked vegetables using a masher or a hand mixer.
Heat oil in a vessel,  add green chilies and onions and saute till onions turn light brown.  Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for another minute.
Add red chili powder, coriander powder,  pav bhaji masala,  garam masala powder and salt. Combine well.
Add the tomatoes and cook until soft, approx 5-6 minutes.  Add little water,  if required.
Add the mashed vegetables and mix well.  Reduce flame and cover and simmer for 14-15 minutes.
Be aware that the mixture can spurt up as it boils,  so keep a lid on it while you are not actively stirring it.
Cook till the bhaji(gravy) thickens.  Adjust the salt, if required.  Turn off the heat.  Add butter and lemon juice and combine.  Garnish with coriander leaves.
Slice the pav buns horizontally and butter both the sides.
Place them on a heated griddle and cook till the buttered sides are brown.

To serve :
On a serving plate,  place the toasted buns and a bowl of Bhaji garnished with coriander leaves.  In another small plate place chopped onion and a lemon wedge.

To make cheese pav-bhaji,  top the Bhaji with some shredded cheese. In India, the brand used is Amul cheese…in the US, Cheddar(white) cheese comes close to this.

Also, if  you do not have a pressure cooker, just boil the veggies with salt till soft and then smash with a hand mixer. The pressure cooker just makes the whole process quicker and you can add all veggies at once. If not using pressure cooker, would have to boil the potatoes separately as they take longer than the other veggies.

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Aloo Bhaja (Potato Fry)

Posted in Veggies, tagged , , , , on February 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Potato Fry

Aloo Bhaja

Ingredients:

2 large-sized Potatoes
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 tsp turmeric Powder
1 dry red chili (or 2-3 green chilies slit lengthwise)
1 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
Oil as required
Salt to taste

Method:

Peel the potatoes and cut fine round slices of potato, then take a bunch of the round slices and cut them lengthwise finely (like French Fries).
Rub turmeric and salt on the cut potatoes and keep them aside for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, drain the salt and turmeric water left behind by the potatoes.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, red chili and poppy seeds.
Add the potatoes and fry them on a high flame for 1-2 minutes. Then cover and cook on a low flame till the potatoes become soft.
Serve hot with chapatis or parathas.

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