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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 [...]
Continue reading...Simple Chicken Curry
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Ingredients: 800-900 gms whole chicken pieces, (cut into small pieces if you like), 3 medium size onions; finely chopped, 3 small size tomatoes; pureed, 1/2 tsp tumeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp chicken masala (or garam masala), 1 1/2 - 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, (fresh is better), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Whole Garam Masala- 2 small pieces of cinnamon (dalchini), 3-4 [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Spinach Gravy
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
We usually prepare the same red gravy with onions, tomatoes or a white gravy with cashew nuts, melon seeds or a green gravy with coriander leaves. Here is a recipe for Spinach gravy, which is a healthy and good variation to the usual gravies that we prepare. You can add koftas, soya chunks, paneer, chicken, [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetables in Red Coconut Curry
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
This recipe is an Indian version of the Red Thai Curry. The coastal regions of India use fresh coconut is most of their recipes. This recipe is not a traditional recipe but is derived from western coastal region of Maharashtra - Konkan. Mixed vegetables are added to a curry that is made out of fresh [...]
Continue reading...Chicken in Green Gravy
Friday, May 1, 2009
The chicken in this recipe is flavored with coriander, ginger and garlic. It is prepared with minimal ingredients that are readily available at home and yet tastes awesome. Ingredients: 1 kg (or little more) whole chicken; cut into desired size pieces, 2 large onions; finely chopped, 1 bunch of coriander leaves, 1-2 green chillies (as per taste), 3 small heads of [...]
Continue reading...Sev Bhaji (Maharashtrian style)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
If you are staying in Maharashtra or visiting and you haven’t tasted Pav-Bhaji and Misal-Pav then you must be an alien. It is the favorite Indian fast food, served almost in every lane in Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur and other parts of Maharashtra. Similarly Shev bhaji/Sev bhaji is a preparation that is served with pav or [...]
Continue reading...Mushroom Green Peas Masala
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms white button mushroom; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas; boiled, 2 medium sized onions; ground to paste along with 1 tbsp cashew nuts, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin (jeera), 1 tsp ground coriander seeds (dhania), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp Kitchen King masala/garam masala, 1 tsp Kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves); [...]
Continue reading...Prawns (Shrimps) Masala
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
This is a traditional Maharashtrian (Konkan) recipe. I learnt it from my mother, she is an awesome cook and just like her other recipes, this recipe too is out of the world. I have been eating this delicious preparation since my childhood and even today whenever I visit her, I ask her to prepare this for me. A [...]
Continue reading...Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) For the koftas- 2 cups finely chopped spinach leaves (Palak), 2-3 tbsp crumbled paneer, Cornflour and gramflour for binding, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, Raisins as per taste, Salt to taste. For the curry- Whole garam masala:- 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 4 cloves (laung), 7-8 peppercorns, 1 star anise (chakriphul); broken into pieces, 1″ stick of cinnamon (dalchini), 2-3 green cardamom (chhoti elaichi), Other:- 1 cup [...]
Continue reading...Dum Aloo
Monday, November 3, 2008
I cooked this ‘Dum Aloo’ this Diwali and all of us just loved it. It is a simple and awesome recipe prepared from most common ingredients. Ingredients: 12 baby potatoes, 2 small onions, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 3/4 tsp garam masala, 2 bay leaves (tejpatta), 2 cloves (laung), 3-4 peppercorns [...]
Continue reading...Fish Curry
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Ingredients: 7-8 big pieces of fish, 1 cup thinly sliced onions, 1 cup thinly sliced tomatoes, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies, 2-3 cinamon (dalchini) sticks, 2-3 bay (tejpatta) leaves, Sea salt for marination, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 cup Olive oil, Water. Method: Marinate the fish with sea salt, lime juice and set aside till you prepare your curry. Heat [...]
Continue reading...Spinach Manchurian
Saturday, September 27, 2008
This recipe is my innovation. I keep thinking about recipes that are delicious but healthy as well. This recipe could be categorized as specially for kids, since usually they do not want to eat green leafy vegetables. So for all those troubled moms here is a creative recipe. Ingredients: For the manchurian balls- 1 cup spinach leaves; chopped, 1/2 [...]
Continue reading...Chicken Korma (Shredded Chicken in gravy)
Monday, September 8, 2008
Ingredients: 1 kg Boneless Chicken, cut into small pieces (Shredded chicken be the best option), 3 Onion, chopped, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander seeds powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 cup fresh, thick curd, 1/2 tsp chicken masala or garam Masala, 3 tbsp ghee(butter), 5 badam(almonds) chopped, 10 Kaju(Cashewnut) chopped, Lemon juice to taste, Salt to taste, Chopped coriander Leaves, Water. Method: Beat the curd [...]
Continue reading...Papad in Gravy
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
This is an ideal recipe to prepare when you are tired of making the same ol’ vegetables or when on one fine day you realise there is no vegetable at home and you are in no moods of going to the market. Ingredients: 5 medium size udad or moong papad (poppodam), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp [...]
Continue reading...Baby Corn Manchurian / Mushroom Manchurian
Monday, August 18, 2008
Ingredients: 1 Cup baby corn, cut into slices diagonally, or Button Mushrooms, (whole) 2 tbsp Maida,(sieved flour), 4 tbsp Cornflour, 2 tsp Corn flour, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, Oil for deep frying, Salt to taste, Water. Sauce- 1 tsp chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp oil, 2 tbsp soy Sauce, 2 tbsp red chilli sauce, 1 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Kolhapuri Pandhra Rassa (White Mutton Curry)
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Ingredients: 250gms mutton, 1 coconut; freshly grated, 2 tbsp cashew nuts, 2 tbsp khus khus (poppy seeds), 2 tbsp white til (sesame seeds), 8-10 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp chopped ginger, 4 green chillies, 7-8 peppercorns, 3 1″ inch sticks of dalchini (cinnamon), 4-5 laung (cloves), Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: Soak cashew nuts, til and khus khus in warm water for 10 minutes. In a pot, add 2 tbsp oil. When [...]
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
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