Cabbage with Chana Dal

Cabbage...No.....I dont Want...
This is the Dialoque we here from most of the people.Cabbage cooked with moong dal tastes Delicious & well goes with Roti/Rice.
Cabbage is verY good for Milk feeding moms in the time of postpartum(post Delivery).Having cabbage in any form makes more Milk supply for post delivery moms.

Here is the ingredients





Ingredients:

1/2-cabbage(chopped)
1-onion(chopped)
4-greenchillies
1tsp-ginger/garlic paste
1tsp-garam masala
1/4tsp-cuminseeds,mustardseeds
3tsp-oil
1/4cup-chana dal
salt

Directions:
clean the cabbage &finely chop it.wash chana dal soak it for 5 min.
Heat the pan,add oil after few seconds add cumin,mustard seeds,let them temper.
Now add onions,green chilli,ginger garlic paste saute it.
Add chana dal,chopped cabbage,cover the pan & cook it for 10 min.
add salt stir ocasionally,by cooking it for another 10 min.
Finally add garam masala & cook for 5 min or till cabbage is cooked well.
Garnish with Coriander.

Bathura

Ingredients:
all purpose flour 2cup
baking pdr 1/2 tsp
curd 3/4 cup
salt 1/2tsp
sooji 1/4 cup
sugar as needed
water as needed

Directions:

In a bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, sugar mix well then add sooji, butter milk and use water also to

make a medium stiff dough

rest atleast for 2 hrs

roll it into thin rounds fry in hot oil
Serve hot with paneer,chole curry.

Besan ladoo

Ingredients

1 tsp pistachios powder
1 tsp cardomam powder
250 grams flour (besan)
100 grams ghee
250 grams sugar (grinded)

Directions:


In a kadhaiadd ghee bring it to boil then reduce the flame and add besan mix well till changes its colour.

Once the besan is done then add sugar mix well, cardomam powder mix well immdly switch of the flame and let it cool down then make into small ladoos.

Once the ladoos are ready dip one edge of ladoo in ghee and dip on pistachios mixture.

Yummy Ladoos are ready to serve

Aloo paratha

Ingredients:

Chapati Atta 200grams
chat masala 1/2 tsp
cooking oil 2 tsp
cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Green chillies 4
Green coriander leaves 1/2 bunch
Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Onion 1
Potato 3-4
Salt per taste

Directions:

# In one pan sieve 200 gms chapati atta. Add , cooking oil, and salt.
# Mix it well.Boil potatoes till they become soft.
# Add mashed potatoes, onion, green coriander leaves, green chillies & lemon juice mix it.
# Add little water to make a soft dough.
# Keep a side for about 10 to 20 minutes.
# Make frying pan (Tava) hot on medium heat.
# Take small ball from dough and roll it in circular shape .
# Place it on hot tava. When it gets little brown, apply oil or ghee.
# Turn it and again apply oil or ghee on other side.
# Keep turning simultaneously until it gets golden brown.
# Tasty Aloo Parathas are ready!!!
# place them in paper towel to absorb excess oil.
# Serve it with curd or dhaniya chutni (coriander chutney)or butter or pickles.

Chilli paneer

Ingredients:
ajinomoto pinch
chilli garlic sauce 1tsp
coriander powder 1/2tsp
Corn flour 1/2tsp
cumin seeds 1/2tsp
curry leaves number 7
egg number 1
garlic chopped 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste 1/2tsp
green chillies number 4
lime juice 1tsp
maida 1tbsp
oil for frying
onion 1/2 cup
paneer 1 lb
red bell pepper 1cup
salt as per taste
soya sauce 1 tsp
water as needed
yellow bell pepper 1 cup

Directions: How to make Chilli Paneer


Cut paneer into cubes.

Take a dish add salt,ginger garlic, water,egg and mix well and pour on the cubes mix well and add maida.

Take oil to fry add the mixed paneer into it and fry in very slow flame.

Take a pan add oil cumin,garlic,ginger garlic paste,chopped green chill,onion,coriander powder,little water,chill garlic sauce,ajinomato,red bell pepper,yellow ,chilli powder,soya sauce,curry leaves,salt,lime juice, if you want to add colour u can, now add paneer and mix well,

Finely finish it off with coriander leaves.

Papdi chaat

Ingredients:

aloo as needed
chaat masala powder as needed
coriander leaves 1bunch
cucumber finely chopped as needed
cumin powder as needed
curd sweet as needed
green chutne as needed
onions chopped 1
papdi number 5
red chilli powder as needed
sev as needed
sweet tamarind chutney as needed
tomatoes 1
Directions

take a plate,spread papdi apply sweet chutney, aloo pices,cucumber,tomatoes,onion, green chutney, sweet curd, then sprinkle red chilli powder, chaat masala,cumin powder, sev, again top it with curd then sprinkle coriander leaves.

its ready

Vegetable puffs

Vegetable puffs are great snacks for every one&can get in any place.It tastes delicious with tomato chutney.
Here is the process...




Ingredients:

10 number All Vegetables
1 tsp Chaat Masala
1 bunch coriander freshly chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp Ginger Garic Paste
1 small lemon
1 tsp Oil
1 number puff sheets
1 tsp red chill powder
as per taste salt
1 pinch Turmeric Powder


Directions


1. Take all type of vegetables cut into small pieces boil till bit and keep it a side.

2. take a Pan add oil to it then add cumin seeds,turmeric,ginger garlic paste,salt,red chillie powder,saute them then add all vegetables,corainder powder,coriander leaves mix them then add chaat masala,lastly add lemon juice mix well once it is done transfer it to a plate let it cool down.

3. Take Puff Sheets make it into different shapes add stuffing into it, add little water to the edges and close the puff keep it in the fridge for 5 min.

4.Pre heat the oven at 450f and keep it for 10 min.

check it in between(not to burn)

Serve hot with tomato ketchup

Thotakura with chana dal_amaranth leaves

Thotakura/amaranth leaves is a great nutritious green leafy vegetable,which is rich in iron.thotakura pappu,thotakura pulusu kura,vepudu are the common varieties prepared with amaranth leaves,my way of cooking thotakura with chana dal is different variety&nutritious dish prepared with stalks of thotakura(dont throw away stalks) .its simple & healthy dish can have it with rice,roti.





Ingredients:
1lb-Thotakura/amaranth stalks
1/4 cup - chana dal
2-greenchillies
1-chopped onion
1/2 tsp garam masala
1tsp curry powder(can check in my blog)
2tsp oil
salt per taste
1 tsp-cumin,mustard seeds
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 pinch turmeric

Directions:
clean and finely chop thotakura stalks,clean chana dal and soak for 15 min in water.
Now heat the pan add oil,cumin,mustard seeds,let it temper,now add turmeric,ginger garlic paste ,saute it add onion,green chilli,saute it for 2 min,till onions get brown color.Add chana dal,let it cook for 1 min in oil.
At this point add salt,garam masala,curry leaves.close the pan with lid for 5 min in lower flame.
Add thotakura leaves and mix all the ingredients well,cook it till chnadal,thotakura r cooked,it takes 10 min.
stir occasionally in between.turn off stove & serve with roti/rice.

Very healthy for every one.

Rajma Masala

Rasma recipe/Red kidney beans masala is very famous Dish of North Indians.Red kidney beans are rich in protein,they are very healthy&nutritious for kids.
Rasma masala is prepared with red kidney beans as main ingredients.




Ingredients:

1 cups - Red kidney beans
1 tsp - Red chilli powder
1 tsp - garam masala
1 chopped - onion
2 chopped - green chillies
1 tsp - cumin seeds
2 tsp - oil/butter
1 tsp - gingergarlic paste
1 tsp - amchur powder
coriander leaves
salt as per taste
1/4 tsp - turmeric
1 chopped tomato
1/4 cup cream/milk

Directions:
SOAK red kidney beans in water for 3 hrs ,wash with water & pressure cook kidney beans by adding 3 cups water,salt.
Heat a pan,add oil,cumin seeds,onions,fry onions for 2 min,then add ginger garlic paste,turmeric.
Add green chilli,tomatoes let it cook for 2 min,then add garam masala,red chilli powder,add cooked kidney beans with water(dont drain water).
Let it cook for 5 min add amchur powder,mix it well let it cook for 10 min in low flame.
check the taste,can add salt for ur taste,now add cream(whole milk).mix it well.

Serve hot with roti/puri

Saggubiyam semiya payasam/Kheer

Saggubiyam payasam is thecommon and yummy,yummy on going dessert from our grand parents time to till our time, as a prasadam on every festivel/celebration to god in every south indian families.its very easy dessert prepared with milk,sugar/jaggery as main ingredients.



Ingredients:

whole milk-5cups
saggubiyyam(sabudana)-1/4 cup
semiya(vermicelli)-1/4 cup
sugar-1/2 cup
cardomon powder-1 pinch
ghee-1tsp
cashewnuts,raisins-few

Directions

Heat a pan in low flame add ghee fry nuts,raisins till they r brown color,remove it to a bowl,now add vermicelli fry it and keep it aside.
WASH SABUDANA twice,throw away water soak it for 1 hr(if sabudana is very small size no need to soak),i prepared with smaller one.
Take a nonstick pan add sabudana with 2 cups of water cook till it is transparent or soft,keep stirring in between so that sabudana dont stick to pan.turn
Add milk to sabudana let it boil now add vermicelli & keep stirring till vermicelli turns soft or it is done.turn off the flame.
Now add sugar/jaggery for kids prefer jaggery(ITS RICH IN IRON),cardomon powder.
mix it well.
Add the fried nuts to payasam & mix it

Take payasam in a bowl offer it to GOD then u can have it either hot or cold

Idly

The basic,simple,easiest,healthy food/breakfast in India is idly.I think every women knows how to prepare idly in home,this is my process of preparing idli recipe,i often prepare for Breakfast.

U can also use Idlimix(in stores) to prepare instant idly.get idly rava from grocery store for this process.



Ingredients:

2cups-Idli rava(bansi idli rava)
1 tsp_fenugreek seeds
1 cup-urad dal
salt to taste

Directions:
Take a bowl Soak urad dal,fenu greek seeds in the water,in other bowl soak idli rava in water for 5 hrs.wast these two items till u get clean water from them.

Now grind or blend urad dal by adding required quantity of water,till it becomes soft batter.it takes 5 min to blend.
Take idly rava,squeeze out water from rava by pressing with hand,add this rava to urad dal batter.make sure water is completly squeezed out from entire rava.
Now add salt to the batter,mix it well.cover and keep aside for over night or 6 hrs
undisturbed ferment.
Before u prepare idly mix the batter well,check the salt,take the idly mould, apply oil/ghee/water with the fingers to the moulds.
pour the batter to moulds using hand or scoop and steam in the rice cooker for 25 min or till its done(u hear the sound).
u can check by inserting fork or toothpick ,if tooth pick comes clean idlys are done

Serve hot with chutney,sambhar,karam podi

Beerakaya Curry with milk - Ridge Gourd curry

Beerakaya or Ridge Gourd is a vegetable used to prepare number of dishes like beerakaya pappu,beerakaya pachadi,vepudu and with eggs.
Beerakaya curry is very simple,fast,quick to make and tasty when Ridge gourd is cooked with milk.this recipe goes well with roti or rice.




Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

5-6 crushed garlic cloves

8-10 curry leaves

1 large onion finely chopped

2-3 green chillis slit length wise

3 ridge gourds peeled and chopped into small pieces

1 tsp red chilli pwd

¼ tsp turmeric

¼ tsp coriander pwd

salt to taste

2 cups water

1 small cup milk

chopped coriander leaves for garnish

1 Pre-heat oil in a cooking vessel. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds.
2 Add the chopped onions and green chillis and sauté till the onions turn pink. Add the chopped ridge gourd pieces, combine and cook on medium heat for 5 mts.
3 Reduce heat and cover with lid and cook further for another 7-8 mts. Add red chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd and salt and combine.
4 Add the water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover with lid and cook till all the water evaporates.
5 Lastly, on medium flame, slowly add the milk to the curry, while stirring continuously for 3-4 mts or till you get the desired curry consistency. Constantly stir otherwise the milk will curdle.
6 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot rotis or steamed white rice.

Upma Recipe(Sooji upma)

In south India , Upma is usually taken during breakfast. It is a simple and tasty dish made using Sooji/Semolina. sooji Rava Upma made using less oil is very nutritious & healthy and ideal for people on diet. Wheat Rava Upma also fills your stomach very well.






Ingredients:

Roasted sooji Rava - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 inch (chopped fine)
Water - 3 cups
Coriander - 1/2 cup (chopped fine)
Onions - 1/4 cup (chooped fine)
Green chillies - 5
Curry leaves - 5
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Cashews or Peanuts-(optional)
tomato - 1(chopped)
ghee - 3tsp
lemon juice - 2tsp


Method:

Take a pan add 1 tsp ghee,add rava roast it lightly

1.Heat about 3 tbsp of oil/ghee in a pan and add cashew or Peanuts, mustard seeds, cumin seeds. When mustard seeds begin to splutter add urad dal, curry leaves, onions and ginger.
2.After a few seconds add chillies and chopped tomato.
Let it fry for a min or two.
3.Then add water and bring to boil.
4.Now add salt according to your taste, reduce heat and add roasted rava gradually to the boiling water.
Mix thoroughly and take care to not let the rava form into lumps.
On reduced heat, cover cook for a few mins and once upma is done serve hot.
add some lemonjuice

Eggplant with Egg Recipe(Brinjal with Egg)

Brinjal with egg curry is prepared as side dish in Andhra.Its very easy & nutritious recipe.If any one dont like brinjal can try this recipe.
lets have a look





Ingredients:

1lb-Brinjal/Eggplant
2 eggs
1-small chopped onion
2-green chillies
1 tsp-garam masala
1 tsp-ginger garlic paste
2 tsp-oil
salt for taste
1-chopped tomato
1 tsp-cumin/mustard seeds
1 pinch-turmeric

Directions:
Wash brinjal/eggplant,cut in to 1 inch pieces,soak in salt water.
Heat a pan add oil,add mustard,cumin seeds.let it splitter,now add onion,turmeric saute it for 1min,add ginger garlic paste,green chilli,salt,saute it till onions are brown color
Now add tomato,garam masala,let it cook till tomato is juicy.now add brinjal &cover the lid for 5 min.
Remove the lid & stir slowly,cook it for another 5 min.
Once the Brinjal r done,break the eggs in to brinjal mixture &fry it till egg is well fried.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Rice/Roti with Dish Sambar

Kala chana(Black chickpeas)

Kala chana is great snack item,chanagalu in Telugu are a very good source of Calcium, Protein, Fiber and Folate. Since folic acid is very essential to pregnant women having a cup of cooked beans at least 3 times a week is a very delicious way to incorporate folate in their diet. Alasandalu /black eyed peas are one of the beans which doesn't require overnight soaking and pre planning. You can either directly pressure cook or soak for couple of hours and then cook.




Ingredients:

2cups- Black chickpeas
* 1 small onion
* 2-3 green chillies
* 1 lemon


For seasoning( Tadka / popu ):

* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* 1 tsp mustard seeds
* 1 tsp minapappu / urad dal
* 2 tbsp oil
* 5-10 curry leaves

Preparation:

Soak black chick peas for 1-2 hrs and then pressure cook with 4 cups of water( Until the beans are immersed in water )
* Pressure cook for 4 whistles or boil separately until they are cooked and tender( make sure they don't fall apart )
* Drain off the cooked beans
* In a saute pan heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and urad dal. Once they start to splutter add chopped onions and green chillies along with salt.
* Once the onions are cooked to translucent add the cooked peas and mix together.
* Switch off the heat, add lemon juice and finish it off with cilantro.


I prepared this yesterday even my little one likes it,she says its Yummy

Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka recipe is very famous Indian cuisine we find in every Restaurent.for preparing chicken tikka just we have to marinate in yogurt & some spices,then bake it on oven,its very easy to prepare but Time taking.every non vegetarian like chicken tikka recipe.i prepared it this week,its very delicious as in restaurent.

Give a try like me



Ingredients:

1 lb-boneless chicken
1/2cup- yogurt
1tsp-garam masala powder
1tsp-gingergarlic paste
1-tomato
1-capsicum/pepper
1-onion
2tsp-oil
salt for taste
5 tsp-lemon juice
1 tsp-redchilli powder
skewers-3(soak in water for 10 min)
1 tsp-coriander/cumin powder

Directions:
cut the chicken in to bite size pieces, Wash chicken & remove excess water,if its wet place a tissue on it for 30 sec,so that the chicken is dry.
Take a mixing bowl,add yogurt,all the ingredients,add tomato,capsicum by chopping them in bite size pieces.
Add chicken pieces to yogurt mixture & marinate chicken & keep it in the freezer for 2 hrs.
Remove the skewers from water & now skewer the chicken pieces on thick skewers not too tightly.insert one tomato,onion,capsicum piece then chicken piece,again tomato,onion,chiken...
Now preheat oven to maximum,cook chicken in broil mode for 10 min then turn over,APPLY SOME OIL (to not to burn)
& cook in broil mode till chicken is done.
Serve hot by sprinkling lemon juice,chat masala(optional)

WOW DELICIOUS CHICKEN TIKKA

Beetroot Patties(Beetroot appalu)

Beetroot appalu recipe is prepared in very few kitchens.I used to prepare it because our family dont like Beetroot.Especially my little one.This item became one of her favorite snack.its the same procedure as sorakay appalu.Beetroot is the vegetable rich in nutritious & iron.

come on lets check Ingredients






Ingredients:

2 cups-riceflour
1 grated- beetroot
4 green chillies(chopped)
1 onion(chopped)
1tsp-cuminseeds
salt for taste
water
oil for deep fry

Directions:
First peel off the Beetroot skin then grate it & keep it aside.
Take the flour in a mixing bowl,add salt,grated beetroot,green chillies,onion,cumin seeds,coriander leaves.
Prepare it like Roti/chapati Dough.Add little water if needed.
Now heat the pan with oil,Now do the dought to small lemon size balls.
Wet ur hands take a ball & press in ur palm like pattie/appalu,u can use ziploc for doing patties.
continue this process & drop the appalu into hot oil,add 5 or 6 patties at a time,fry it & turn other side till they are fried well.
serve hot with ketchup

Bajji

Mirchi Bajji is very popular snack,we get from road side vendors,But in USA
WE cant get from street side,we have to cook to eat.Bajji is a simple dish prepared by dipping the sliced vegetable(especially mirchi) in the batter and deep frying it.

I prepared Bajji with Banana pepper by stuffing it with potato filling then dipped in gram flour batter and deep fried it,it tastes delicious,so i want to let u know my mirchi bajji recipe Today






Ingredients:

3 Banana Peppers
1 1/2 cup Chik pea flour(gram flour)
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 table spoon salt (or per your taste)
1/2 table spoon ajwain
1 onion (finley chopped)
1 lemon
1 big potato for stuffing
Canola or any other oil for deep frying
Few Coriander stems(if you like for garnishing)

Directions:
. Mix chik pea flour, salt and redchilli powder in a bowl with water so that it is not very loose or tight in consistency (Make sure the batter has no lumps).
2. Now take Banana peppers and make a cut to one side of it. cook potato& mash it in a bowl,add ajwain,lemon juice(half of the lemon),chaat masala.mix it well & fill/stuff this mixture in to banana peppers and keep it aside

3. Take the oil and heat it in a cooking bowl.
4. Dip these peppers in the batter that we prepared and fry them until they are lightly brown.( 3-4 minutes).make sure the banana pepper cooked well

5. Now cut the fried peppers,add onions.
6. Finally squeeze some lemon juice & serve hot

Can have as it is or with ketchup/chutney with a cup of tea

Garelu(Vada)

Garelu/Vada Recipe is very famous in Andhra,in Andhra people used to eat with spicy chicken cury.Garelu will be in Donut shapes,tastes yummy for every one.

lets have a look on preparation





Ingredients:
2cups-whole urad dal/uraddal
4-greenchillies
1 inch-grated ginger
1/4 cup chopped coriander
salt
1-chopped onion
few curry leaves
1tsp-cuminseeds

Directions:
Soak urad dal in waterfor 4 hrs,if it is whole uraddal wash it only twice(we need pottu).
whole urad dal is very healthy ,so prefer it to prepare garelu.
Grind soaked urad dal and add all the ingredients,dont add water,mix all the ingredients in urad dal batter.make sure it is very thick batter.
Heat the oil in apan on high flame,wet your hands and take little batter and press it in ur left hand using right hand. Make a hole in the middle and deep fry till golden brown.
u can prepare in ziploc by applying oil to it

serve hot garelu with spicy chicken curry or chutney.

whole urad dal is Very nutritious for kids. try to prepare idli,dosa with it.

Cabbage With Moong Dal

Cabbage...No.....I dont Want...
This is the Dialoque we here from most of the people.Cabbage cooked with moong dal tastes Delicious & well goes with Roti/Rice.
Cabbage is verY good for Milk feeding moms in the time of postpartum(post Delivery).Having cabbage in any form makes more Milk supply for post delivery moms.

Here is the ingredients






Ingredients:

1/2-cabbage(chopped)
1-onion(chopped)
4-greenchillies
1tsp-ginger/garlic paste
1tsp-garam masala
1/4tsp-cuminseeds,mustardseeds
3tsp-oil
1/4cup-Moong dal
salt

Directions:
clean the cabbage &finely chop it.wash moong dal soak it for 5 min.
Heat the pan,add oil after few seconds add cumin,mustard seeds,let them temper.
Now add onions,green chilli,ginger garlic paste saute it.
Add moong dal,chopped cabbage,cover the pan & cook it for 10 min.
add salt stir ocasionally,by cooking it for another 10 min.
Finally add garam masala & cook for 5 min or till cabbage is cooked well.
Garnish with Coriander.

Note:u can also add red chilli powder,depends on ur taste.same curry is done with Cabbage with chana dal

Vegetable Rice

Lovely Vegetable Rice is very famous Rice item in many countries.we can have most of the vegetables in the form of this item.it is very nutritious & healthy for every one,can be eaten by itself or yogurt/raita. kids likes it very much than there routine food.we can prepare in very less time,working mom or a Home maker can take some rest in cooking Vegetable Rice.





lets check the ingredients to prepare

Ingredients:

4-tsp ghee/oil
1-tsp cumin seeds
1-big onion chopped
4-greenchillies
2-cups basmati rice
3-cups water
1-cup milk
mixed vegetables(frozen)
potato-1(chopped)
1-tsp ginger/garlic paste
1-tsp biryani masala/garam masala
garam masala spices(leaf)
curry coriander leaves
salt

Directions:

Wash the rice with water for 2 to 3 times,soak the rice for 10 min.
heat the pan add ghee,cumin seeds,garammasala spices,biryani leaf,let them temper,add curry leaves.
add chopped onion,green chilli,mixed vegetable(or fresh),chopped potato,saute it for 2 min,add ginger/garlic paste,let them cook for 3 min.
Now add biryani masala,rice(with out water).
Fry it for 3 min,then add 3 cups water&1 cup milk,add salt as for ur taste.
Turn off the flame,
Transfer to cooker or electric cooker(switch on to cook),for cooker it takes 3 whistles of time,for electric cooker takes 30 min.

Serve Hot

Yummy&healthy Vegetable Rice is Ready to Eat with yogurt or raita.

Boondi Laddu(Indian Sweet)

Laddu is very famous Sweet in India.Boondi Ladoo is a great, mouth watering snack-time dessert and is a must have at all special occasions all over India.
I thought making laddu is very hard,but it became very easy when i came to know Tasty laddu only needs sugar,besan,water.
My little Daughter likes Laddu,Yesterday she asks me to prepare it,This is my First trail of preparing laddu.It turns very good.

U too Try It!






Ingredients:

* 1 cup gram flour (besan)
* 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon water adjusted as needed
* 1 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 cup water
* 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
* 6 green cardamom pods (ilaichi)
* Oil to deep fry

Utensils:
Perforated Spoon, Skimmer, or Ladle:
The critical part of boondi making is to use the right kind of utensil for the batter to drop through the holes into the hot oil to form the little pearl shaped fried balls. The utensil u use for deep fries especially in Andhra (it will have small holes)



Method

# Put the water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. When the syrup comes to a boil, turn the heat down to medium and stir to dissolve the sugar. Let it simmer until the syrup is about half thread consistency
# Mix the gram flour with water to make a smooth pancake-like batter or slightly thicker than dosa batter.
# Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. The frying pan should have at least 1 1/2 inches of oil.
# Hold the skimmer about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the oil over the center of the frying pan with one hand. With your other hand pour some of the batter onto the skimmer to cover all of the holes .
# The batter will start dropping through the holes into the oil. If the batter doesn’t drop right away through the holes, pour the batter on the skimmer back into the batter bowl, mix a little more water to the batter and start again. Drop enough boondi into the oil so they just cover the surface of the oil in frying pan in a single layer
# Fry them until the sound of sizzling stops and boondis are light gold in color but not crispy! Lift the boondi out of the oil with a holed skimmer (this allows excess oil to drip back into the frying pan) and put them directly into the warm syrup and mix.*
# Before making the next batch of boondi, wipe clean the skimmer. This helps to keep the boondi round.
# Repeat the process of making boondi and adding to the syrup with rest of the batter. You may have to adjust the heat in between making boondis.
# When finished frying the boondi, let them soak in the syrup for few minutes.
# Add the cardamom powder and sliced almonds to the syrup.
# If the boondis are still hot, let them sit only until they are warm enough to handle – don’t let them to cool off. If the boondis become cold you will not be able to form them into ladoos.
# To make the ladoos, take some boondi mixture into your palm with a spoon. Gently squeeze the mixture between both palms to shape into a round ball . You can make the ladoo larger or smaller if you have a preference.
# As you finish making each ladoo, put it on a plate and continue on to make the next ladoo.
can preserve for 15 days in tight container

Wow Tasty Laddus are Ready

Moong Dal Vada

Tasty Moong Dal Vada.I got this recipe from my mom,this is my favorite Breakfast/snack.after eating once even you will become fan of it. vada..hmmmm…tasty…we cant stop eating just one r two..our hand will always going to the bowl to take one more vada…hope u will make this ..taste this n enjoy..




Ingredients:

1 cup moong dal (pesara pappu)

one onion

4 green chillies

1tspn jeera

coriander leaves ( optional)


preparation:

Soak moong dal in a bowl for atleast 2 hours.

chop onions into big pieces.

grind the dal into very coarse consistancy (it should it become paste /soft)

while grinding dal add onions, green chillies,jeera at the bottom n place dal on top and gring for few seconds.

add chopped coriander leaves

Heat Oil in a pan. make the batter into small balls, flatten them into small patties, either using your palm or using a wet plastic cover.(ziploc)
Once the oil is hot, deep fry each one until its well cooked. Normally takes around 5 mins on sim for each one to be ready.

Moong Dal vada is ready to serve with chutney or tomato ketchup/karam podi

Tomato Dal

Tomato Dal is very famous Dish all over India,its very simple Dish & easy to prepare.
Main ingredient is Dal,if u dont find any vegetables in your fridge other than tomato,Tomato pappu is the best option & it can be prepared in minutes.




Ingredients

1cup - dal
3 tomatoes
1 onion(chopped)
4 green chillies
2 red chillies
2 garlic cloves
salt for ur taste
3 cups water
2 tsp tamarind juice
few coriander leaves

for tempering:

4 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
pinch turmeric


Directions:

wash dal with water,add 3 cups of water for 1 cup of dal in pressure cooker.
add chopped tomatoes,onion,green chillies,pressure cook till 3 whistles,reduce the flame & cook for 5 min.
let the cooker cool down,then mash the dal mixture so that dal get mix with tomatoes,add salt,tamarind juice at this time.

Now heat a pan with some oil/ghee add tempering ingredients,red chillies,after they pop add the dal mixture to the tempering,let it cook for 5 min.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Tomato dal is ready. SERVE with Rice,ghee or Roti

Andhra Chepala Pulusu(Fish pulusu, fish cooked in Tamarind sauce)

Chepala Pulusu is fresh fish cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce with freshly ground spices.This particular dish tastes best the next day (after the fish pieces are soaked in the tamarind and spice juices) served with hot steamed white rice and sliced onions.
Chepa Pulusu,which is my Mother-in-laws specialty dish.she cooks awesome so that every Non-vegetarian enjoys the dish.

Here are the Ingredients for the Dish







Ingredients:

7-8 fish fillets (catfish or tilapia)
1 cup finely chopped onions
4 slit green chillis
1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp cumin pwd
1 tsp coriander pwd
1 1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
4 tbsp tamarind extract
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
10-12 curry leaves
1 big lemon-sized tamarind pulp (soak tamarind in 2 cups of warm water and extract thick juice)
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
salt to taste
1/2 cup oil
menthu podi(fenugreek powder)

Tempering:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds


Directions

Heat oil in a wide pan and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.Add the cumin seeds and let it brown.Add the curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.
Now add the chopped onions and fry on medium heat till the onions turn transparent.

Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 3 mts.Add the turmeric pwd,coriander pwd,cumin pwd,red chilli pwd and salt and fry for a minute.Now carefully place the cleaned fish pieces in the pan,let it fry for 3 min on both sides.
Now add the tamarind extract and bring it to boil.
cover pan with a lid for 3 mts.
Add the green chillis,menthu podi(its must for fish curry). Turn the fish pieces over and cook.Cover and cook on low heat for 10 mts.Let the sauce thicken and till the oil seperates or leaves the sides of the vessel.Adjust salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Note:Do not stir too much lest the fish pieces break and be gentle while stirring the fish pieces.Serve it after a couple of hours of cooking with Rice

Fish Fry

Fish can be flavored and cooked in many ways and the use of Indian spices makes them even more tasty.This is a very simple and easy fish fry recipe and if you are fond of seafood or fish,I am sure you & your kids are going to enjoy this fish fry recipe.

Recipe Special is YOU Dont require to Deep fry the fish in OIL,this needs only 2 tsp of oil







Ingredients:

6-7 fish fillets
2-5 tbsps oil
For the marinade:
1/3 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cumin pwd
2 tbsp chopped onions
3/4 tsp saunf pwd (fennel,aniseed)
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt

Directions

Make a paste of all the above ingredients.
Clean fish. Apply the marinade to all the fish fillets and keep aside for 20 minutes.(or) can go to next step,If u are busy.

Heat 3 tbsps oil in a pan and add 10-12 curry leaves and fry for 5 seconds.Now add the marinated fish fillets and cook them on slow fire for 7-8 minutes.See that the fish doesnt burn or get stuck to the pan.

Flip over the fried fish and let them cook and brown on the other side.Cook for 4-5 minutes.
Turn off heat and serve hot as a side dish with white rice and curry or rasam.

Pongal

Pongal is a famous South Indian Dish,Pongal is a semi solid dish, usually prepared with rice and daal. We make “sweet Pongal” and “spicy pongal".

Spicy pongal prepared with pepper well goes as BreakFast,lunch,Dinner.For a MOM/Home Maker PongalRecipe is a Time saver .THIS is my style of PONGAL ,u can make a change by adding ginger/herbs on your taste





Ingredients:

3/4 cups moong daal(yellow)
1 cup rice
2 tea spns cumin seeds
1/2 tea spn black pepper
3/4 cup grated coconut(optional)
2 tea spn oil/ghee
Salt

Method:
Soak daal and rice separately. Crush black pepper roughly (I used black pepper powder instead).
For best results, make the Pongal directly in cooker.
Heat oil in cooker, add cumin seeds and when they start popping, crushed black pepper. Fry for a minute.
Drain water off the daal and add it to the cooker and fry for a minute. Now drain off the water from the rice and add it to the mixture and fry for few seconds. Add 8 cups of water (for 1 cup rice, 8 cups of water should be added).
Add coconut, salt. Close the lid of the cooker and cook for 2 whistles. The Pongal should be in semi-liquid state when cooked.

Chaat Recipe

Chaat is a famous Indian snack .it is very nutritious & Healthy for every one.
from kids to old persons,every one likes the taste of chat,can have chat with pani poori you get from vendors on the streets and it is more popular in every part of India.



Ingredients:
250gms Boiled Chick peas(vatana)
1 Potatoes, boiled, peeled, diced
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp Chaat masala
3 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp gingergarlic paste
1 Tomato, chopped
2 Green chillis, finely chopped
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
2 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp Oil
(lemon size)Juice of tamarind or
amchur powder(1tsp)
Salt to taste

Directions:
* Wash chick peas,pressure cook chick peas by adding some salt till 6 whissils (takes 20 min),cook till peas are very soft(dont strain water)
* Boil potatoes until soft and dice in 1cm cubes.
* Heat oil in a non stick pan and over moderate heat put the cumin seeds,chopped green chilies, some onion and gingergarlic paste,add tomatoes and saute for a minute.
* add in the chick peas and potatoes, and toss until slightly brown.

* Sprinkle cumin powder ,red chilli powder and chaat masala,add tamarind juice or amchur powder,let it cook for 10 min with all the ingredients.
* Taste it,add some salt if u need
* Place the mixture in the bowl and sprinkle fresh coriander.

SERVE Hot in a bowl by garnishing with onions,sev,coriander,1 tsp yogurt

Bread Omlet

Bread Omelet is one of the best omelets you get from vendors on the streets and it is more popular in Southern part of India. This dish goes well for the people who are just bored with plane omelet. You can eat it with tomato ketch up or chutney or just as it is. Its a full meal by itself!






Bread Omlet is very nutritious & healthy meal for any one of us.

Ingredients :

1) 4 Eggs
2) 4 Slices of Bread
3) 1/4 tsp garam masala Powder
4) 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
5) Salt to taste
6) 1/2 Onion finely chopped
7) 1/2 Tomato finely chopped
8) 3 tsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
9) 2 tsp Oil
10) 2 chopped green chillies


Method:

1) Beat the eggs properly. Now add chillies, turmeric powder,garam masala and salt to it. And mix it very good. There should not be any lump of dry spices.
2) Put the pan on medium heat. Meanwhile toast the bread slices using toaster. If you don't have toaster then you can toast the bread slices on pan only with using some butter.
3) Put 1 tsp oil in the same pan. Once the oil is hot pour the egg mixture in a pan to prepare omelet. Let it cook for a minute. Now deep bread slices in a egg mixture and keep it aside.
4) Let it cook for another 2 minutes. Now put bread slices over the omelet. Put plane side of bread over omelet.
5) Now flip the omelet carefully by holding both the bread slices with tips of your fingure.
6) Cook it for 2 minutes from other side. Fold it
7) Delicious Bread Omelet is ready to eat.

Serve hot

Cheese Omelet

Cheese omelet is a great substitute for basic omelet. It tastes very good and delicious with vegetables and cheese melted over omelet. Feel free to add or remove the spices and herbs of your choices.




Goes well as BreakFast for Kids

Ingredients:

1) 3 Eggs
2) 1/2 onion finely chopped
3) Red and green pepper chopped
4) 1 tsp Red chilli powder
5) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
6) Salt to taste
7) oil 2 tsp
8) Cheese

Method :

1) Break the eggs in to bowl and beat until turn in to yellow color. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste and whisk it properly.
2) Mix chopped onion and red and green pepper. Egg mixture is ready.
3) Heat pan and spread 1 tsp oil all over the pan. Then pour egg mixture. Wait till it gets cooked from other side.
4) Flip the omelet and reduce the gas flame to low then spread cheese over omelet and cook it till other side gets done and cheese starts melting.
5) yummy cheese omelet is ready.

Instant Pizza

This pizza tastes so delicious and it just melts in a mouth! You can make the changes that suits to your taste bud. If you are a meat lover then you may add small chicken pieces.





Ingredients:
1) Bread slices 6
2) Pizza sauce
3) Cheese
4) Green Pepper sliced
5) Onion sliced
6) Mushroom chopped in to small pieces

Method :
1) Preheat oven to 400 deg
2) Toast the bread slices in a toaster till it gets light brown color.
3) Now place slices in a baking tray.
4) First spread pizza sauce over bread slice, then sprinkle cheese and vegetables.
5) Now bake it for 10 mts.
6) Instant pizza is ready

Onion pakoda

Onion pakoda is one of the popular street side snacks in Andhra Pradesh.
Making pakoda doesn’t take too long because it doesn’t need that pre-soaking or lot of prepping.This is one of the easiest and the yummiest pakodas you can make,
It tastes heavenly on cloudy, rainy days with a hot cup of tea.
Here is the recipe





Ingredients

1). 2 med sized onions
2). Salt to taste
3). 3/4 cup besan (Gram flour)
4). 2 tbsp cornflour,cumin seeds
5). 2 tsp oil
6). green chillies
7). Oil for deep frying
8). Few chopped cilantro
9).methi leaves(1/4 cup)

Method

1. Cut onion into thin 1/2" length wisepieces. Add salt to it. Keep aside for 5 - 10 minutes

2. Add besan, cornflour , finely chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leaves,methi leaves,cumin seeds and 2 tsp oil to the chopped onion.

3. Mix nicely. (No need to add water as the onion leaves a good amount of water. If necessary just sprinkle a few drops of water) Don't make the batter too thin.

4. Heat oil in a kadai and put about one spoon full of onion mix to oil. You can make 8-10 pakodas at a time. Fry until brown in colour.

5. Serve hot with Chutney/Tomato Ketchup

NOTE: Add any other vegetables/green leafy vegetables u desire for nutrition

ADDING CORNFLOUR/RICE FLOUR MAKES PAKODA CRISPY

Bitter Gourd With Jaggery(Kakarkaya Bellam kura)

Kakarkay is very famous Nutritious dish of ANDHRA.kakarkay juice works very well for Diabetes
Having it weekly twice avoids Kidney problem.So have a habit to give for kids by adding jaggery

Here is the recipe






Ingredients:

Bitter gourd - 6 nos(medium sized)
Onion - 1 medium
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - a few leaves
Garlic clove - 1
Dried red chillies - 4 nos
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Oil - 2 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Salt and chilli powder - according to taste

Method:

Slice the bitter gourd into very small pieces.
Add salt and turmeric powder to the bitter gourd and let it sit for a few minutes.
Squeeze them and get the juice by squeezing them. (juice can be given to diabetic patient)

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add cumin, mustard seeds to the pan.
When the seeds start sputtering add crushed garlic, whole red chillies, curry leaves.
Add onion , bitter gourd pieces to this,let it cook for 10 min by closing pan with a lid.
take off the lid fry in highflame for 5 min

Let them fry till they are done and add chilli powder and crushed jaggery.
after adding jaggery,fry it for 3 min.

SERVE with hot rice.

Wheat Rava Upma(Godhuma Rava Upma)

In south India , Upma is usually taken during breakfast. It is a simple and tasty dish made using Sooji/Semolina. Wheat Rava Upma made using less oil is very nutritious & healthy and ideal for people on diet. Wheat Rava Upma also fills your stomach very well.




Ingredients:

Roasted Rava - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 inch (chopped fine)
Water - 3 cups
Coriander - 1/2 cup (chopped fine)
Onions - 1/4 cup (chooped fine)
Green chillies - 5
Curry leaves - 5
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Cashews or Peanuts-(optional)
tomato - 1(chopped)
ghee - 3tsp
lemon juice - 2tsp


Method:

Take a pan add 1 tsp ghee,add rava roast it lightly

1.Heat about 3 tbsp of oil/ghee in a pan and add cashew or Peanuts, mustard seeds, cumin seeds. When mustard seeds begin to splutter add urad dal, curry leaves, onions and ginger.
2.After a few seconds add chillies and chopped tomato.
Let it fry for a min or two.
3.Then add water and bring to boil.
4.Now add salt according to your taste, reduce heat and add roasted rava gradually to the boiling water.
Mix thoroughly and take care to not let the rava form into lumps.
On reduced heat, cover cook for a few mins and once upma is done serve hot.
add some lemonjuice

Note: Same process for soji upma

Mango Juice

If you like mangoes, here's an easy and economical way to drink up some tropical flavors

Fresh mango juice is possibly one of the tastiest but so easy to prepare summer drink at home. When you prepare this fruit juice at home you can make it taste exactly like the mango juice you have in a fruit juice shop.





INGREDIENTS:

Mango - 1 (large) or Mango pulp - 1 cup
Sugar - 5tbsp
milk - 1 cup
icecubes-6

PREPARATION:


Put the mango pulp in the blender/mixi and add sugar. Operate the mixer for a minute.

Then add milk,icecubes and operate the mixer for an another minute.

Juice is ready to serve.

Alasandala rasam(Black eyed peas Soup)

Rasam normally forms the second course in a traditional south Indian menu. There are various way of preparing it. It is normally mixed with plain cooked rice and eaten with different side dish. It makes for a very good appetizer or soup also when taken all by itself. Rasam has many spices and is considered to be good for health

This Rasam is one of GREAT ANDHRA recipe,IT likes by every one from kids to old people




Ingredients

pinch Asafotedia
to taste few Curry Leaves
2 number garlic flakes
1 number Lemon Sized Tamarind small
1 number long Red Chillies
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp Mustard seeds
2-3 tbsp Oil
1-2 number tomatoes
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 number onion(chopped)
2 number green chilli
few coriander leaves
Drained water of cooked alasandalu

Directions

1. Take a pulp of Tamarind and make a juice out of it.
2. Take a Kadai, pour Oil and mustard seeds. Wait till it pops out.

3. Put flakes of Garlic, Red chillies,onions,grenchilli,curry leaf and tomatoes - Fry for 1 minutes,add pepper

4. Put haldi and pour tamarind pulp with salt,alasandalu water and Let it boil for 15-20 mts.

5. Put coriander leaves and bring boil to off.

Yummy Rasam is ready.
NOTE: u can use rasam powder

Egg Burji(Egg fry)

Eggs are good source of protein and vitaminD.Egg yolk do contain a lot of cholestrol,however the yolk contains lots of nutritients that r good for us.

Having egg weekly 3 times is a good diet.For kids u can give this recipe,they likes it(they got bored on Boiled eggs)

This recipe takes 10 min to cook




eggs scrambled for numerious tasty bites

Ingredients
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
6 number eggs
4 number green chilli
5 tbsp Oil
1 cup onion(chopped)
1 tsp pepper powder
as per taste salt
2 number tomatoes
pinch pinch turemuric
1 cup you can all vegetables
chopped coriander leaves(few)

Directions

Take a pan add oil, cumin seeds,chopped onions,mix well,salt, turemric,pepper powder,green chilli cumin powder,tomatoes,coriander leaves mix well and cook till they are half cooked or tender.

In a bowl mix eggs, add this mixture to the vegetables and scramble it and cook till the egg is done.

serve this with roti or rice.

NOTE: U may use spinach,methi,any vegetables u desire

Alasandala Guggillu

Great Evening Snack For Every one!

Black Eyed Peas aka Alasandulu in Telugu are a very good source of Calcium, Protein, Fiber and Folate. Since folic acid is very essential to pregnant women having a cup of cooked beans at least 3 times a week is a very delicious way to incorporate folate in their diet. Alasandalu / black eyed peas are one of the beans which doesn't require overnight soaking and pre planning. You can either directly pressure cook or soak for couple of hours and then cook.






Ingredients:

* 1 cup Black eyed peas / Alasandalu / Bobbarlu
* 1 small onion
* 2-3 green chillies
* 1 lemon


For seasoning( Tadka / popu ):

* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* 1 tsp mustard seeds
* 1 tsp minapappu / urad dal
* 2 tbsp oil
* 5-10 curry leaves


Preparation:

* Soak black eyed peas/alasandalu for 1-2 hrs and then pressure cook with 2 cups of water( Until the beans are immersed in water )
* Pressure cook for 4 whistles or boil separately until they are cooked and tender( make sure they don't fall apart )
* Drain off the cooked beans ( Preserve the water , ill tell you preparing of rasam using the liquid )
* In a saute pan heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and urad dal. Once they start to splutter add chopped onions and green chillies along with salt.
* Once the onions are cooked to translucent add the cooked peas and mix together.
* Switch off the heat, add lemon juice and finish it off with cilantro.

NOTE: Don't throw the leftover water from the drained cooked black eyed peas. Mom makes Rasam(Soup) with some tomatoes, tamarind. Try it to believe it!!! I'm sure you will love it!!

I prepared this yesterday even my little one likes it,she says its Yummy

UTTAPPAM

UTTAPAM is very famous SouthIndian dish(for Breakfast),we can find in many INDIAN CUISINE ,HERE is the recipe





Ingredients:
• 1 Cup urad dal
• 3 Cups raw rice
• 1 Spoon minced ginger
• 3 Small onions (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
• 2-3 Chopped green chillies
• Salt to taste
• Cooking oil
How to make Uttapam:
• Wash urad dal and rice separately.
• Soak in water for 3 hours in two bowls.
• Blend them separately to smooth paste using some water.
• Mix them and add the salt.
• Keep it for the whole night.
• Mix the batter well next morning till it is sufficiently thick.
• Mix the green chillies, onion, coriander leaves and ginger in a bowl.
• Heat a flat griddle and rub some oil on it.
• Pour some batter on it with a ladle and spread it to a thick circle.
• Cook it on the other side.
• Sprinkle some onion mixture on the top side and overturn the Uttapam.
• Cook in the same way on the other side.
• When it is roasted enough, put it down on a plate.
• Repeat the process.


INSTANT UTTAPAM:

WANT TO EAT UTTAPAM RIGHT NOW

You can prepare uttapam in only few min, Here is the simple process

Ingredients

1 - cup yogurt
1 - cup rice flour
1 - cup maida(all purpose flour)
1 - tsp cumin seeds
2 - chopped onion
4 green chillies(chopped)
2 - tsp corianderleaves(chopped)
cooking oil
salt to taste

Directions

Take a bowl mix all the ingredients other than oil,
make sure it is to be Thick Dosa Batter form,add water if needed.
keep it aside for 1 hour(if u have time).
Heat a flat griddle and rub some oil on it.
• Pour some batter on it with a ladle and spread it to a thick circle.
• Cook it on the other side
When it is roasted enough, put it down on a plate.
• Repeat the process.

SERVE it with my chutney,ENJOY

NOTE: for Kids use WHEATFLOUR INSTEAD OF MAIDA

KADAI PANEER

Ingredients

1). 250 grams Paneer
2). 2 medium sized onions (Finely chopped)
3). 2 tomatoes (Chopped)
4). 1 Green pepper
5). 3 tbsp oil
6). 1 tbsp coriander powder
7). 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
8). 1 tsp red chilli powder
9). 1/2 tsp kasoori methi(Dry fenugreek leaves)
10). 1 tsp ginger paste
11). 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
12). 1" piece cinnamon
13). 2 cloves
14). 1 green cardamom
15). 1 bay leaf
16). Few cilantro for garnishing

How to make Kadai Paneer

1. Cut paneer and green peppar into cubes.
2. Heat oil in a kadai and add cinnamon, cardamom, bayleaf, cloves and cumin. Saute for about 5 seconds.
3. Now add the chopped onion
and fry till translucent.
4. Now add the ginger paste and saute for a while.
5. Add green pepper, tomatoes and salt and cook till the tomatoes are mushy. Lower the heat completely.
6. Now add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, kasoori methi and garam masala powder, mix well and cook for about 30 seconds. If you find the masala very dry just sprinkle a bit of water.
7. Finally add the paneer cubes and mix it well. Cover and cook on a low flame for about 3-4 minutes.
8. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
9. Serve hot with any Indian bread.

MUFFINS

This is a great snack/breakfast for kids too,
here are the steps for delicious muffins


Ingredients

2 - cups all purpose flour
1/2 - cup sugar
3 - tsp baking powder
1/2 - tsp salt
1 - egg
1 - cup milk
1/4 - cup melted butter

preparation:

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter .
Stir into dry ingredients, just until moistened.
Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 3/4s full.
Bake at 400 degree F preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean.
Remove from pan on a wire rack.
Serve warm

FRUIT CAKE

Fresh fruit cake is a soft sponge cake and decorated with a thin slices of fruits. This is very light and yummy cake. A great cake for almost any occasion.





Ingredients
1) 1 1/2 cup All purpose flour
2) 1 cup sugar
3) 4 Eggs
4) 1 tsp Baking Powder
5) 1 tsp Vanilla essence
6) Whipping Cream
7) Assorted fruits of your choice


Method :
1) Break eggs in to bowl and beat for 5 minutes until eggs becomes fluffy. After 5 mts add 4 tsp warm water and again beat for 2 mts.
2) Now add sugar and again beat the mixture for 5 mts.
3) Sift the All purpose flour and baking powder. Add sifted flour and baking powder to the egg mixture and mix it by using spatula. You can use fold technique at this time. Don't make use of blender or whisk after adding all purpose flour.
4) Finally add vanilla essence and mix it.
5) Transfer this mixture in to tray and bake for 25 mts at 400 degree fahrenheit.
6) After baking let the cake cool down completely. Once its cool down remove it in to plate.
7) Cut the cake in to three layers.
8) Spread the whipping cream on the surface of the bottom layer and top with grapes (or your desired fruit).
9) Place the second layer and again spread whipping cream and top it with oranges.
10)Place the third layer and spread a whipping cream. Decorate the top of the cake with more nicely cut slices of fruit. Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least half and hour before serving.

TAMARIND RICE(PULIHORA)

Pulihora is very famous in ANDHRA ,we prepare this for festivals,as nyvedyam to God
Here is the process for pulihora







Ingredients

4 - cup boiled rice for 5
1 - tbsp channadal
5 - number chopped gr chilli
1 - springs Curryleaves
1 -pinch fenu greekseeds
1- pinch hing(optional)
1/2 - tsp mustardseeds
1- tbsp oil
2- tbsp raw peanuts
3- piece red chilli whole
1- tbsp sesame seed pdr (optional)
1- cup Tamrind juice
1/4 - tsp turmeric

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS:- Heat the oil in the pan and add the whole red chillies.let the chillies to fry for few seconds
then add the mustard seeds.once the chillie are fried they are no longer hot but get milder taste.
When the mustard seeds splutters add the fenugreek seeds.now add the chana dal and peanuts and cook them properly
on medium flame without burning them.then add the curry leaves,chopped green chillies and hing.
Then add the turmeric,as it gives the color to the rice add enough turmeric.
Then add the tamarind juice to it.
let the gravy cook till the oil oozees out for 10 to 12mins.while the gravy is cooking in absorbing the juices
toast the seasame seeds and crush them and once the gravy is ready add the pwdr to it and cook it for another 15mins.
check the seasonings and add salt .

Then take your cooked rice and add the tamarind gravy to it mix it and enjoy.

you can make this gravy ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator and mix it with
cooked rice whenever you want.

BANANA FRENCH TOAST

This is afrench toast with out egg,prepared with banana.

It is Delicious in Taste.

Made with whole grain bread, this becomes a nutritious choice for kids' breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients
1 cup Allpurpose flour(Maida)
8 number Bread slices
1/2 cup Milk
to fry Oil or butter
to taste Powdered sugar
2 number Ripe banana
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla

Directions

1)In a blender, place banana, flour, sugar and vanilla.

2)Blend smooth and then add enough milk to make a batter consistency.

3)Dip both sides of the bread in the batter to coat evenly.

4)Fry in hot oil or butter, turning once to brown each side nicely.

:- Watch carefully as this tends to burn easily.

5)Drain on paper towel and serve immediately.

6)Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

NOTE: Prepare with any fruit u desire in the same process

FRENCH TOAST

This is a French toast recipe with eggs and bread.GREAT for Break fast,
it serves 4 members
This is a French toast recipe with eggs and bread.

Made with whole grain bread, this becomes a nutritious choice for kids' breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients:

* 4 eggs
* 1 teaspoon sugar, optional
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup milk
* 10 to 12 slices white bread
* butter

preparation:

Break eggs into a wide, shallow bowl or pie plate; beat lightly with a fork. Stir in sugar, salt, and milk.

Over medium-low heat, heat griddle or skillet coated with a thin layer of butter or margarine.

Place the bread slices, one at a time, into the bowl or plate, letting slices soak up egg mixture for a few seconds, then carefully turn to coat the other side. Soak/coat only as many slices as you will be cooking at one time.

Transfer bread slices to griddle or skillet, heating slowly until bottom is golden brown. Turn and brown the other side. Serve French toast hot with butter .sprinkle or sift sugar over top of the french toast now. Serve hot (u can use syrup)

TINDORA FRY(Dondakay fry)

This fry is also good with Rice along with sambar/dal/rasam.
THE process of Tindora fry takes 30 min to 40 min .
IF u prefer to deep fry,it takes much oil,its faty,so i avoid it.

Follow these simple steps for great taste







INGREDIENTS:
salt - depends on taste
peanut - 2 tsp
cumin,mustard seeds -1tbsp
Tindora- 1 lb (500 gm)
Onion - 1
Crushed garlic - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 string
Oil - 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
curry powder - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
garam masala - 1 tsp
grated dry cocunut -2 tsp
Palli podi - 2tsp
PREPARATION:

Wash the Tindora and keep it aside,take off the edges,cut in to long thin slices or round thin slices(i prepared round slices)

Heat oil in a pan and add cuninseeds,mustard seeds(whole talimpu)curry leaves,turmeric,salt, peanuts,onions and saute it.

Add crushed garlic and saute for a minute.

Add sliced tindora and fry.

Reduce the flame to medium heat and fry for about 20-25 min.(stir occasionally)

When it get cooked, add curry powder,palli podi(u can watch in my blog), turmeric powder,garam masala,grated dry coconut(can get in Indian grocery) and stir well.fry it for 5 min then switch off

Serve it with rice along with gravy curry or dal/sambar

BEANS FRY

Any vegetable fry we often used to eat with rice will be good with sambar,dal.
its very easy TO PREPARE






INGREDIENTS:

Beans - 1 lb (500 gm)
Onion - 1
Crushed garlic - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 string
Oil - 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
curry powder - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
garam masala - 1 tsp
grated dry cocunut -2 tsp

PREPARATION:

Wash the beans and keep it aside,take off the edges,cut in to small pieces

Heat oil in a pan and add cuninseeds,mustard seeds(whole talimpu)curry leaves, onions and saute it.

Add crushed garlic and saute for a minute.

Add Beans and fry.

Reduce the flame to medium heat and fry for about 10-15 min.(stir occasionally)

When beans get cooked, add curry powder(u can watch in my blog), salt,turmericpowder,garam masala,grated dry coconut and stir well.fry it for 5 min then switch off

Serve it with rice along with gravy curry or dal/sambar

PANEER MAKHANI

This also goes to the "Eat Healthy- Protein rich" event. It is such a wonderful theme, a great way to eat healthy and experimenting with a variety of nutritious
ingredients.




Ingredients
Paneer- 200 gms
Butter- 1 to 3 tbsp (as per your choice)
Tomato puree- of 2 tomatoes
Onions- 1 (big, finely chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Chilli powder- 1 tsp (not heaped)
Chaat masala – 1 tsp
Kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves -1 tbsp
Cashew-8 to 10 (soaked in hot water and made a paste in the mixer)
Garam masala powder- ½ to 1 tsp according to taste
Fresh coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Oil- 2 tbsp
Salt- to taste
Sugar-1/2 tsp
cream if needed

Method:
Take a pan and add the oil and a tbsp of butter, chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. Saute. When the onions turn transparent, add the puree of 2 tomatoes. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Add salt, chilli powder (you could even use kashmiri chilli powder as it would add more color to your dish), kasuri methi and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chaat masala and 1 tsp of freshly chopped coriander leaves. Add the cashew paste and let it cook for a two to three minutes.

Add the paneer pieces. Add half cup of water and cover and cook till paneer is done. Open and add the garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves.add cream,that is optional.Serve hot with any of the Indian breads or even rice.

BUTTER NAAN

Butter Naan is a favorite with me and my family. So much so that everytime we go out to a restaurant, butter naan surely figures in our order. The curries or other dishes may vary however, butter naan and most times the butter chicken remains a constant phenomenon.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour(maida)(add in only 2 cups initially if you find the dough a little sticky you could add the remaining flour to make it just perfect)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tsp sugar
Oil -1 tsp
Butter -2 tbsp
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
Note: Instead of yogurt you could even use the water remaining after you prepare paneer (whey)

Method:
1- Take a bowl, add in the flour (2 cups initially), salt, baking powder and the sugar. Mix well.
2- Add in the yogurt or whey and knead into a pliable dough. Add the leftover flour to make it perfect if you feel that your dough is too sticky.
3- Smear 1 tsp of cooking oil over the prepared dough and keep aside covered with a damp cloth.
4- Let the dough remain for an hour or two till it rises. Roll out into triangular shaped naans of approximately 1/2 inch thickness. Cook the naan in your oven, tandoor or the tawa(skillet) till it is done on both sides. Put a blob of butter on the Naan(Indian bread) just before serving. The Naan is best served hot.

Have it with paneermakhani,palakpaneer,butterchickenor any other Indian spicy curries
veg or nonveg

PIZZA

DO U LIKE PIZZA,ME TOO LIKE IT.COME ON HAVE A LOOK ON DELICIOUS VEGETABLE PIZZA.






Ingredients :-

For making dough:-

Maida / All purpose flour : 2 cups
Yeast : 1/2 tbspn
Sugar : 1/2 tspn
Salt : 1 tspn
Warm water : 1 cup
Olive oil : 2 tbspn

For dusting :-
Maida : 1 cup

Pizza Sauce :-
1/4 tin of pizza sauce
Toppings :-
Onion : 1 small
Capsicum : 1/2
Pineapple : few chunks
Jalapeno : 1
Mushrooms : 5
Broccoli : 1/4 crown(depends on ur taste)

Preparation :-

* Take 2 cups of all purpose flour also called as maida in a big bowl. To this add salt and mix nicely.
Take a bowl and add yeast , to this add 1 cup of warm water and sugar(Dont add hot water yeast will die) . Mix nicely and put aside for 10 mins .

When yeast proofs then add 1tbspn olive oil to the flour and add yeast mixture . Mix nicely and finally add 1tbspn olive oil to the dough and give a good mix. The dough will be sticky so dont worry about it and it should be like that only. Cover the dough with a lid or wet damp cloth and put in a warm place for 1 hr.

After that if u see the dough it will increase its size atleast double. Punch down the dough and mix nicely . cover it and put again in warm place for 45 mins. After the time elapse punch down the dough .

Take 1/4 cup of flour on a flour board and take the dough on to the board and make a nice dough and roll it with rolling pin or you can directly spread the dough on the pizza pan. Before spreading pizza dough on the pan sprinkle little corn meal or dry flour s that it prevents the pizza base from sticking to the pan . Once done apply olive oil all over the base and edges. Take a fork and prick it allover.

# Preheat oven to 450 degree F and after it is preheated put this pizza pan in oven and bake for 5 mins and take out.
# Now apply pizza sauce all over the base . I used Trader giotto's pizza sauce . You can use any brand or you can use fresh home made pizza sauce.

Distribute toppings evenly all over the base.

Sprinkle mozzarella grated cheese all over the vegetables.
# Drizzle olive oil all over the pizza and put the pan back in the oven.
# When cheese melts and turns light brownish color then switch off oven and pull out the pan carefully

Transfer pizza on to a chopping board and cut with a pizza cutter.
Serve delicious hot vegetable pizza

PAV BHAJI

"This is a very popular recipe in India, liked by almost everyone. You may have to go to a nearby Asian Indian store to get the 'Pav Bhaji Masala' that is the special spice to bring the flavor (Masala means spice). Pav is actually the buns. Bhaji is the vegetables cooked with spice.


Ingredients:

10 nos. Pav Buns / Dinner Rolls
1 Tomato Chopped
3 Onions Chopped
1 Bell Pepper Chopped
1 cup Boiled Potato Chopped
1 cup Boiled Mix Vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, egg plant, cabbage) Chopped
½ cup Green Peas Boiled
2 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Ginger Grated
½ tsp Garlic crushed
½ Lemon
Cilantro to garnish
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil

Method

1. Set aside 1 chopped onion for garnishing.
2. Mash the mixture of potatoes and mix veg them coarsely.
3. Heat butter (or oil) in a pan and fry onion and ginger/garlic.
4. When onions turn translucent, add bell peppers and tomatoes.
5. Continue frying till it turns soft.
6. Now add Pav Bhaji Masala, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and fry for another couple of minutes.
7. Now you can add the mashed vegetables.
8. Turn up the heat and continue stirring till everything is well incorporated. Take off the stove when the bhaji is thick.
9. Cut Pavs in half horizontally and lightly coat it with butter. Roast them on hot griddle just before serving.
10. Garnish Bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, chopped onions and a thin wedge of lemon.

CHAKRALU(muruku)

CHAKRALU OR JANTHIKALU AND ALSO WELL KNOWN AS CHAKLI OR MURUKU OR MURUKULU. A perfect South Indian tea time snack, which is famous for it's crunchy, crackling sound,PERFECT SNACK

INGREDIENTS :---
Rice flour --- 3 cups
Besan (senga pindi, chick pea flour) --- 1 cup
Oil – 2 tab sp
Vaamu (Ajwain, carom seeds) – 1 tea sp
Salt to taste
Red chili powder --- 1 tea sp
Oil for frying

METHOD:---
1. In a big bowl mix 2 flours, salt to taste, Red chili powder, vaamu mix well.
2. Heat 2 tab sp oil in a pan and add this oil to the flour mixture and mix with a spoon.
3. Now add enough water and knead in to soft dough
4. In the same time heat oil in a deep frying pan
5. Fix the disc with medium holes in the chakrala press ( muruku maker) and press on top of a polythene sheet.
6. Now lift them from the sheet and drop in to hot oil and fry till golden color in a very low flame.
7. If you fry them in a high flame they won't cook properly and become hard so fry them in a very low flame it will take time but result will be great and you can get yummy and crispy chakralu.
8. And one mere tip I want to share with you all is when you are pressing chakralu press them on the back side of a round ladle and slowly drop it with ladle this prevents oil burnings on your hand
Enjoy your snack.