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Showing posts with label vegetarian. Show all posts

Friday, June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017 0 Comments
Ingredients:

Vegetabes for saute

1/3 cup cabbage,finely chopped
2 spring onions,finely chopped
3 tbsp, cilantro and mint leaves,finely copped
1/3 cup green capsicum,finely chopped
1/4 cup red capsicum,finely chopped
2 tsp ginger,finely chopped
1 carrot,grated
1 tbsp oil

For Cutlets :

1 1/3 cups Paneer grated
3/4 cup ,sabudana /sago cooked
1 potato, boiled and mashed
1.5 tbsp rice flour
2 tbsp besan/gram flour
1 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
2 green chillies,finely chopped (I did not use)
1 tsp red chilli powder

FOR COATING:

2  tbsp corn flour
water as needed
3/4 cup bread crumbs

Other Ingredients:

Oil for deep frying + for greasing palm


Method:
                  CHECK HERE HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
                         https://youtu.be/_uvBKq55Osc


Heat skillet with 1 tbsp oil,add ginger and saute for 30 seconds.

Add red,green capsicum,cabbage,green onions.Saute for 5 minutes.vegetables should be cooked until crisp.(Don't over cook the veggies)

Now add grated carrot,saute for another 1-2 minutes .

Transfer the vegetables to a plate.(This stops them from over cooking)

In a mixing bowl add all ingredients mentioned above for patties along with sautéed vegetables.Combine well together.

Now make small size balls out of the mixture. (grease your palm if its sticky)

Press into disc.

In a bowl mix corn flour with just enough water to make thin slurry.

In a plate add bread crumbs.

Now dip the prepared patties/cutlets into corn flour slurry and then coat it in the bread crumbs.

Repeat the process with rest of the remaining cutlets.

Heat oil in pan, and slowly drop the cutlets into the  oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.

Remove and place it in the paper towel to drain excess oil.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH SESAME SEEDS AND ROASTED PINE NUTS

June 29, 2017 0 Comments

                           STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH SESAME SEEDS





As a kid i was not a big fan of eggplants.As long as I remember my mom always tried her best to somehow feed this vegetable to me but always failed(lol). not very long ago i tried to cook this vegetable and i never could have imagined i would love this vegetable like no other!

Guess my mom was right. When i told her that i tried it and i am loving it she was so shocked.
So she gave me another wonderful recipe to try with this little guys.This turned out so delish and goes very well with roti or rice. 

                 
                                
                                                   STEP BY STEP PICTURES:



chop tomatoes,wash and clean eggplants to dry


turmeric,garam masala,mustard powder 

cumin powder

coriander powder 

white sesame seeds 

salt 

chilli powder

lemon juice


salt 

mix everything 


final look of mixture
Cut eggplant from bottom leaving along interior wall attached 


stuff with the sesame seed mixture 

place it in casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes 

prepare tomato sauce by sautéing  garlic in oil


add tomatoes and cook 

until soft and mushy 


it should be like this 

remove eggplant from oven 

pour the sauce over eggplant and coat well and transfer back to oven 

remove when it reaches desired consistency 

toast pine nuts to golden brown 

garnish the stuffed eggplant with nuts 
ENJOY!


Total cooking time 1 hour / preparation 20 minutes, cook time 40 minutes.

                               Ingredients

6-7 bambino (also called Baby Bell) eggplants

2 ½  cups or 4 medium roma tomatoes, diced

2-tblspn olive oil/coconut oil (divided)

2 clove garlic minced

2 ½ tblspn white sesame seed

2 -tblspn- coriander powder

½ tsp. chili powder, or to taste

 ¼ tsp. mustard powder (optional)

½ tsp. turmeric

dash of  garam masala

½ tsp. salt (divided)

1 tsp. cumin powder

 2-tblspn water

2-tblspn sugars

2 tblspn  lemon juice

½ tsp. cilantro for garnish


                 METHOD:

Pre heat the oven 375 degree C.


Wash and pat dry the eggplants. Set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, place coriander, sesame seeds, turmeric, salt, chili powder, garam masala, mustard, sugar, cumin, and lemon juice and combine the stuffing mixture well.


Take the eggplant work from cutting it from bottom end and leaving about 1/3 inch eggplant flesh along interior walls.

Stuff all the eggplant with mixture, being careful not to pack too tight.

Save the leftover stuffing mix.

Now arrange the stuffed eggplant in a casserole dish. Add water in the dish.

Bake the eggplants for 10-15 minutes. Half way through baking, turn eggplants to other side and continue baking.

Mean while, Place a large pan on the stovetop on medium heat.

Add oil and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes salt and the leftover stuffing mixture and cook until tomato is soft.

Remove eggplant from oven; pour the tomato sauce over the stuffed eggplant and coated well by spooning the sauce over.

Place it back in the oven and continue to bake.

Every 15 minutes, spoon the sauce over the eggplant.
Cook for 35-40 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and eggplant is tender. (Depending on the size of eggplant time may vary; so keep an eye on it)



Remove from oven, transfer to serving dish. Garnish with cilantro and toasted pine nuts and serve.



















Wednesday, June 28, 2017

HARA BHARA KEBAB

June 28, 2017 0 Comments

                                  Hara Bhara Kebab

The name does its justice. True to its name hara bhra kabab its bright green color due to blanched spinach in addition to green peas. This recipe is very easy and tasty, with ingredients we use in every day cooking.

I tried this recipe two years ago, when I just started to cook for real J And I remember I made this recipe for a potluck for my yoga class, and every one in my class loved it. I was a superstar that day (LOL)


If you have tried this recipe in restaurant it may not taste or even look the same, due to the darker color, almost blackish I must say. At least that’s my experience with restaurant Hara Bhara Kabab’s has been. When you make this recipe at home you add a little sugar to the spinach while you blanch it. This is really important step, which is what gives that luscious green color to the kebabs.

With these kebabs you have a choice to grill, shallow fry, pan fry or deep fry. Today I am going to pan fry mine.

To grill preheat oven to grill mode on 425 degree F or 220 degree C.
Brush the kebabs with oil on both sides, place it in the tray and cook for 7-8 minutes each side. Which gives crispiness outside and soft gooiness inside.

 This is a great healthy snack for kids, and also very filling. You can serve this as a breakfast or a snack, with coffee or tea.


                                                STEP BY STEP PICTURES :
Clean and wash spinach by removing stems


Bring water to boil with sugar

boil potatoes and mash it

once water boils add spinach 

Blanch for a minute

drain water 

cook peas in boiling water until soft 
squeeze out excess water from spinach 

blend peas,chillies,ginger and spinach to a smooth paste

paste consistency 

Add the spinach paste with potatoes along with gram flour,salt,garam masala and amchur powder

Knead into a smooth soft dough

Divide into equal size balls 

Press into disc 

heat skillet with oil and place kebabs to cook until browned 

do same on other side
serve with favorite sauce 







Method :



Total time; 25 minutes preparation 15 minutes/ cook time 10 minutes 

Ingredients

2 potatoes, boiled and peeled
¾ cup green peas 
2 cups spinach /palak leaves
2 green chilies
Ginger 1 small piece 
2 tblspn gram /besan/ kadali mavu  
1 tspn amchoor powder 
½ tblspn sugar
¼ tsp. garam masala
oil to pan fry



  Boil potatoes till its cooked through but not too soft. Wash the spinach and remove the thick part of stem.

In a saucepan bring water to boil with sugar in it. Add the spinach and let it boil one minute. Remove from heat and drain in colander, now wash with ice water and drain 

In another sauce pan, boil water and cook the peas till its tender but not mushy.

Make sure the water is completely drained; squeezing the spinach to remove excess water.

Place spinach, peas, chilies, ginger in a blender and make a paste.

Grate the potatoes. Add spinach paste, gram flour, amchoor powder and salt and combine and knead slightly to make equal size balls out of it. (if its sticky, grease your hands with water )

Press the balls into the disc to make patties. 

Heat the tawa or iron skillet on medium- low flame, drizzle few drops of oil. Cook the kebabs till its golden brown outside on both sides.


Remove and serve with hot sauce.




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