Thursday, July 10, 2014

Kesar Peda Recipe


Kesar Peda Recipe

 

Kesar, the exotic spice is widely used in sweet dishes to make them more tempting. Enjoy, the delightful taste of its peda.



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:-
1 cup milk powder
1-1/2 cups condensed milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon melted ghee (clarified butter)
1/10 teaspoon cardamom powder / crushed cardamoms
Few pistachios (chopped)
Few almonds (chopped) optional
1/8 teaspoon saffron strands
1/8 teaspoon kesari food color
 

How to make kesar Peda:-

·         Keep the required ingredients ready for making kesar peda and put the saffron strands in 2 tbsp. of warm milk. Set aside.

·         Now combine the milk and milk powder in a non-stick pan and stir continuously on a low flame till it thickens. The thickened milk should look like a mawa.

·         Gradually add sugar and stir till it dissolves. It is best to keep stirring the milk to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

·         Add saffron strands and cardamom powder to the thickened milk and mix well. Add 1 tsp. of melted ghee, so that peda should become moist from inside.

·         Mix a pinch of kesari food color. (kesar brings a little color to the peda, but if you are adding a pinch of kesari food color, then peda looks more yummy and tempting).

·         When the mawa becomes thick, add chopped dry nuts and switch it off. Knead the mawa and then let it cool.

·         Prepare small balls from the mixture, flatten and garnish with chopped pistachios.

·         Tasty and healthy homemade kesar peda are ready to serve.

 

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Cheese Pakora Recipe


Cheese Pakora Recipe
A Tasty and Yummy tea time snack for all.












Ingredients:-
 
  
2 cheese cubes
1 onion
2 green chilly
2 bread slice
7-8 curry leaves
1 cup gram flour
1 tsp. corn flour
a pinch baking powder
a pinch citric acid
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red chili powder
oil for frying



How to make cheese pakora:-
  • Finely chop green chili and onion.
  • Cut cheese cubes and bread into cubes.
  • Mix all the ingredients in besan and make thick batter using water.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry all pakoras until they turn brown.
  • Serve them hot with sauce or chutney.



Monday, July 7, 2014

Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe


Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe

 








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:-
Paneer - 1/4 kg, cubed, place in warm water for 10 min. And drain
Curd - 1 tbsp (yogurt) optional
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
Kasoori methi - 1 1/2 tsp, crushed
Onion - 1, large, finely chopped
Ginger - 1/2", finely minced
Green chili paste - 1 tsp (grind 2 green chilies to a paste)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Red chili powder - 1 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Garam masala powder - pinch
Tomato puree - 1/2 cup
Fresh cream - 1 tbsp.
Lemon juice - 2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnish
Oil - 2 1/2 tbsp

How to make tawa paneer masala:-

·         Marinate paneer in curd, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder and 1/2 tsp kasoori methi for 10-15 min.

·         Heat a pan, drizzle 1/2 tbsp oil and shallow fry the paneer pieces for 3 m tnossing the contents well. Do not burn them. Turn off flame and remove to a plate.

·         Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Once hot, add cumin seeds and carom seeds and allow spluttering.

·         Add chopped onions and sauté for 5 min. Add minced ginger and green chili paste and sauté for 2 min.

·         Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder and kasoori methi and mix well.

·         Add tomato puree and cook for 6-7 min or till oil separates. Add the roasted paneer pieces to the onion-tomato mixture and mix well.

·         Add half a cup of water and cook for 5-7 min on low to medium flame.

·         Add garam masala powder and fresh cream and mix well. Add lemon juice and mix well and turn off flame.

·         Remove to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

·         Serve with roti or naan.