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Undhiyu (Gujarati Mixed Vegetable)

11. March 2010

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Undhiyu (Gujarati Mixed Vegetable)

I had eaten Undhiyoo once, when I was very young. Oh I must tell you, it was so delicious. I was told this is a Gujarati recipe prepared as a feast. But later I never really got a chance to taste real authentic undhiyu (though the parties I attended served one, never tasted that good). I [...]

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Sukhi Aloo ki Sabzi

3. March 2010

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Sukhi Aloo ki Sabzi

I prepared this Sukhi Aloo ki sabji in the morning for breakfast, along with parathas. Everybody liked it so much that they demanded it for lunch too. Thankfully I had prepared it in large quantity, so will be enough for lunch too. I suggest you to try it out (and yes prepare it little more than [...]

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Assorted Vegetables in BBQ sauce

12. January 2010

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Assorted Vegetables in BBQ sauce

Ingredients: 2-3 bowls of assorted vegetables like Broccoli, Babycorn, Zucchini, green, yellow and red Bell Peppers, mushrooms, etc; cut into bite size pieces and lightly blanched, For the sauce- 4 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp spicy red chilli sauce, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp Mustard paste, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp white vinegar, Salt to taste. Method: Melt [...]

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Pindi Chana (Punjabi Chana Masala)

10. November 2009

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Pindi Chana (Punjabi Chana Masala)

This is the authentic Punjabi recipe for chana. Ingredients: 200gms dry chana (chhole); washed and soaked in water overnight, 1 tsp tea leaves; tied in a muslin cloth, 2 onions; finely chopped, 2 tomatoes; finely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; julienned, 3 green chillies; deseeded and slit vertically, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 tsp roasted jeera [...]

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Paneer Tikka Masala (Method II)

24. October 2009

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Paneer Tikka Masala (Method II)

Ingredients: 200 gms paneer; cut into cubes, For marinade- 1/2 cup thick yogurt, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, Salt to taste, 1 tsp vegetable oil, Few drops of red food color (optional, you can add little Kashmiri red chilli powder too) For the gravy- 2 large size tomatoes; 1″ stick of ginger, 4-5 pods [...]

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Batanical Curry (South-Indian Mushroom and Peas Curry)

22. October 2009

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Batanical Curry (South-Indian Mushroom and Peas Curry)

My friend had prepared this recipe and sent it over. I just loved the way she had combined the not so Indian traditional vegetable - mushroom with the traditional South Indian spices, especially the use of coconut made it very delicious. Here is a recipe for Mushroom and Green Peas, a fresh recipe unlike the usual [...]

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French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)

30. September 2009

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French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)

Ingredients: 200gms French beans; strings removed and chopped into small pieces, 125gms padwal (snake gourd); scraped, cleaned, cut lengthwise into two and chopped into medium thin slices, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, A pinch of turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, A lemon-size ball of tamarind; soaked into warm water and pulp removed, 1 [...]

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Makhmali Kofta Curry

18. September 2009

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Makhmali Kofta Curry

Ingredients: For koftas- 100 gms khoya, 1/2 cup maida, 1/2 tsp baking soda, Salt to taste, Water as required. For the curry- 1 tsp jeera 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tbsp dhania powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp khus khus (poppy seeds), 4 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 2 tbsp khoya, Salt to taste, 1/4 cup fresh cream, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish, Water, Ghee/butter for tempering. Method: Combine all the ingredients for kofta and [...]

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Fried Stuffed Karela

15. September 2009

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Fried Stuffed Karela

Ingredients: 3 long karelas; scraped, halved and deseeded, 2 large potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1 onion; finely chopped, 1 tomato; finely chopped, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp saunf (fennel seeds), 3/4 tsp jeera powder, 1 tsp dhania coriander powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala (optional), Salt to taste, For coating- 1/4 cup besan, Salt, red chilli and turmeric [...]

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Mixed Vegetables with Paneer (Vegetables and Cottage cheese curry)

10. September 2009

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Mixed Vegetables with Paneer (Vegetables and Cottage cheese curry)

Ingredients: 200gms paneer (cottage cheese), cubed, 150gms carrots, diced, 2 capsicums, diced, 2 medium size onions, diced, 4 whole dry red chillies, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp vinegar, 6 tsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil for tempering. Method: Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and add cumin seeds. When they splutter, [...]

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Stir Fried Okra with Capsicum

8. September 2009

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Stir Fried Okra with Capsicum

Ingredients: 250 gms okra; tips and ends trimmed and then chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, 2-3 capsicum (green bell pepper); diced into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 onion; coarsely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; coarsely chopped, 4 cloves of garlic; minced, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves), Salt to taste, Oil for frying and tempering. For the masala- 1 tsp jeera [...]

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Potato Balls in Spinach Gravy (Palak ke Saag me Malai aur Alu ke Kofte)

3. September 2009

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Potato Balls in Spinach Gravy (Palak ke Saag me Malai aur Alu ke Kofte)

Ingredients: For the koftas- 2 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1/2 cup thick cream, 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely crushed, 1 green chilli; ground, All purpose flour; as required for binding, Some raisins Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 1 bunch of spinach leaves (palak), A handful of coriander leaves, 1 1/2 tsp crushed garlic, 1 green chilli, 1 large onion; very finely chopped, 2 tbsp tomato [...]

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Easy Aloo Mutter (Indian Peas and Potato Gravy)

1. September 2009

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I am not sure from which part of India has this recipe originated, but green peas curry is prepared commonly in every household in India. Since India a multilingual nation, this recipe may be cooked by different names. This is my own recipe, simple one that doesnt take more than 15 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 2 cups mutter [...]

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Kadhai Bhindi aur Aloo (Stir fried Okra with potatoes)

28. August 2009

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Kadhai Bhindi aur Aloo (Stir fried Okra with potatoes)

Ingredients: 400 gms bhindi (okra); washed, dried and cut vertically into two pieces, 3-4 small potatoes; cut into long pieces and parboiled, 4-5 cloves of garlic; crushed, 1 large onion; halved and sliced, 2 tbsp tomato puree or tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), Salt to taste, Oil for [...]

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Mixed Vegetable Masala

20. August 2009

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Mixed Vegetable Masala

My mother uses fresh coconut in many of her recipes. But after marriage, I often miss the taste and delicious recipes that she prepares. I often use shortcuts while cooking. Thats because as a working woman I find it hard to grate coconut everyday and use it in my daily cooking. Ofcourse I do not think I could ever [...]

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Chinese Green Beans

12. August 2009

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Ingredients: 500gms of green beans; washed, ends trimmed and strings removed, 1 1/2 inch stick ginger; minced, 2 cloves of garlic; minced, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (if you have light soy sauce use 1 1/2 tbsps), 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp bown sugar, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, A pinch of red chilli flakes, A pinch of salt, Oil for deep frying. Method: Blanch the beans for [...]

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