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| Chole Chawal |
It is a classic Indian dish having tasty white Chickpeas Gravy
with Rice.
Ingredients for Chickpeas Curry:
Chickpeas(soaked in water overnight)--------------------250gm
Onions(chopped)---------------------------------------------1 cup
This recipe is a great side dish to any meal and even the non- karela lovers would like it. It has many health benefits also.
Ingredients:
Bitter Gourd (Sliced thin into 3 inch long pieces)-----------5-6
Onion (Chopped)------------------------------------------------1 medium
It is one of the most popular and easy to make Indian side dish. It can be served with puri, paratha or roti.
Ingredients:
Potatoes( peeled and boiled )---------------------------------250 gm
Red Chili Powder-----------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
It is one of the most popular dish all over the world. It can be served with any Indian bread ( like Naan, Roti or Paratha ) or rice.
Ingredients:
For Marination:
Chicken(Cleaned and cut into pieces)-------------------1 kg
Curd----------------------------------------------------------2 tbsp
Potato with crumbled Cottage Cheese/Aloo-Paneer Bhurji is a popular Indian dish which is simple yet delightfully spicy and irresistible. It can be served as main or side dish with roti or paratha.
Ingredients:
Cottage Cheese/Paneer(Preferably Homemade)----------250 gm
Potatoes(Cut in small cubes)---------------------------------1/2 cup
Tomato(Chopped)---------------------------------------------1/2 cup
Cumin Seeds----------------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder----------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder----------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder -------------------------------------------------1 tsp
Coriander Powder----------------------------------------------1 tsp
Whole Red Chilly----------------------------------------------3
Ginger Paste----------------------------------------------------1 tsp
Cinnamon Stick------------------------------------------------2
Green Cardamom----------------------------------------------2
Oil ---------------------------------------------------------------2 tbsp
Salt---------------------------------------------------------------to taste
Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, whole red chilies,
cinnamon sticks and green cardamom. Stir fry for 1 minute.
2. Now add potato cubes. Cook them for 4-5 minutes or until
they are tender, then add salt and turmeric powder.
3. Next add tomatoes, ginger paste, coriander powder and cumin
powder. Cook them in low heat till tomatoes become soft.
4. Add Paneer and cook for 5-6 minutes.
5. Serve hot with rotis, parathas or naan.
Cauliflower with Potatoes/ Gobi-Aloo is a delicious Indian dish made with Cauliflower and Potatoes flavoured with aromatic spices. This dish can be served with various breads like rotis, parathas etc.
Ingredients:
Cauliflower-------------------------------------------------1/2 kg
Potatoes(Cubbed)-----------------------------------------1 medium
Tomato(Chopped)-----------------------------------------1cup
Cumin Seeds------------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Ginger Paste------------------------------------------------1 tsp
Coriander Powder-----------------------------------------1 tsp
Bay Leaf----------------------------------------------------1
Cumin Powder---------------------------------------------1 tsp
Asafoetida(Hing)------------------------------------------1 pinch
Red Chili Powder------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Cinnamon --------------------------------------------------1 stick
Green Cardamom------------------------------------------2
Whole Red Chili Pepper----------------------------------2
Turmeric Powder------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Oil------------------------------------------------------------2 tbsp
Fresh Coriander Leaves(Chopped)----------------------1/2 cup
Salt----------------------------------------------------------- to taste
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a pan.
2. Add cumin seeds,bay leaves,green cardamoms, cinnamon
stick,whole red chili pepper,asafoetida. Stir for 1 minute.
3. Now add cauliflower and potato. Cover the lid and let them cook
for 3 minutes in low heat.
4. Next add chopped tomatoes, ginger paste,coriander powder,
cumin powder,salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder.
5. Mix all the ingredients. Cover them and let them cook for
9-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.Make sure to
stir every 2-3 minutes so that vegetables don't stick to the
bottom of the pan.
6. Lastly, add chopped coriander leaves and switch off the gas.
7. Serve hot with Rotis, Puris or Parathas.
Pithe or Pitha in Bengali is a special dish prepared mostly in Eastern India on occasion of festivals. It's basically a container filled with different types of stuffing. Here is my version of Patishapta Pitha without using oil.
Ingredients:
For Filling:
Milk --------------------------------------------------------1/2 cup
Khoya (Dried whole milk)--------------------------------100 gm
Sugar--------------------------------------------------------1 tbs
Cashew nuts (Chopped)-----------------------------------1 tbs
Almonds (Chopped)----------------------------------------1 tbs
For the Crepes:
Semolina (Suji)--------------------------------------------1/2 cup
Wheat Flour (Maida)-------------------------------------1/2 cup
Milk---------------------------------------------------------1 1/2 cup
Sugar--------------------------------------------------------2 tbs
Preparation:
For Filling:
1. In a wok heat Milk, Khoya, Sugar and chopped dry fruits.
2. Stir well till it becomes a thick mixture.
3. Take out of flame and keep aside.
For the Crepes:
1. Add all the dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Pour Milk with constant stirring to avoid lump formation.
3. Keep aside for two hours.
4. Now take a small bowl of batter and spread it evenly on a
non-stick pan to make a round shape, it has to be done quickly
before the batter sets.
5. Place the filling lengthwise at the center of the crepe.
6. Fold the crepe from both sides and when it turns light brown it
is ready to serve.
