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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Navratan Korma


 

                                      Navratan Korma Recipe

 

 
 

Ingredients:-
3 cups - Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes,
 carrots, green peas, French beans, cauliflower,
 capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)
150gms - Grated paneer
3 - Tomatoes
2 - Grated onions
1 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste
1 1/2 tsp - Garlic paste
Salt To Taste
1 tsp - Turmeric Powder
1 1/2 tsp - Red chili powder
1 tsp - Coriander powder
2 tsp - Garam Masala Powder
2 tbsp - Cream
6 tbsp - Vegetable oil
1 tbsp - Ghee
1 cup - Milk / water
1/4 cup - Dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins)
Coriander leaves for decoration


How to make navratan korma:-

·         Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make puree. Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
·         Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
·         Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
·         Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.
·         Next add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixture for 4 minutes. Ensure that the mixture doesn't stick to bottom of pan.
·         Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
·         Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
·         Finally add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.
·         Serve the navratan korma hot. Put cream and chopped coriander leaves on the navaratna korma decorate.

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Kadhai Paneer


Kadhai Paneer Recipe

 

 

Ingredients:-

Dry Red Chilies 5-6

Coriander Seed 1 tbsp

Oil for frying

Garlic (paste)1.5 tbsp

Finely Chopped Tomatoes 2.5 cup

Tomato Puree 1/4 cup

Chopped Green Chilies as per taste

Finely Chopped Onion 1/2 cup

Coriander Powder 1/2 tbsp

Cumin Seed 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tbsp

Chili Powder 1 tbsp

Garam Masala 1.5 tbsp

Kasoori Methi 1.5 tbsp

Chopped Capsicum 1/2 cup

Paneer (cubes 1.5 cup)

Heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup

Coriander Leaves (finely chopped)

 

 
 How to make Kadhai Paneer:-

·         Heat a oil in a pan on medium heat, add dry red chilies and coriander seeds, dry roast them till you get nice fragrant and allow to cool

·         In a grinder, grind them and make fine powder and keep it aside for later use.

·         Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat, add garlic paste and sauté it.

·         Add fine powder and mix well.

·         Add tomatoes and green chilies and mix well and cook till oil separates from sides.

·         Mix well and cook for another 2 min. and keep it aside.

·         Add onions and fry till it's turn golden brown.

·         Add tomato gravy, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala and kasoori methi and mix well, cook it for 2 minutes.

·         Add capsicum and 1 cup of water, cook it for another 4-5 minutes.

·         Add paneer and salt and mix gently.

·         Cook for another 2-3 min. and add heavy whipping cream.

·         Mix well and cook for another 1 minute.

·         Garnish with coriander leaves.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Sabudana Khichdi


Sabudana Khichdi Recipe


 

Ingredients:-

Sabudana 1 cup

Potato (peels and cut in to small pieces 1 medium sized)

Roasted peanuts 1/2 cup

Chopped coriander 1 tbsp

Chopped green chilies 1 tbsp

Cumin seed 1/2 tbsp

Rock salt to taste

Desi ghee 2 tbsp

 
How to make sabudana Khichdi:-

·         Soak the sabudana for 2 hrs. And wash the sabudana well in running water till all the starch is washed off.

·         Strain in a sieve and set aside for 4 hrs. for all the water to drain away.

·         Heat the ghee in a pan and add jeera and green chilies.

·         Sauté for ten seconds and add the potatoes.

·         Fry until starts turning brown and add the roasted peanuts.

·         Add the sabudana and salt and toss well till the sabudana turns transparent (almost 5-6 mins.)

·         Serve hot Sabudana Khichdi with tamarind chuteny.