ALOO PARATHA / INDIAN BREAD STUFFED WITH POTATO / PUNJABI ALOO PARATHA

"Aloo Paratha " is a delicious , filling food you can have it with any curry or with ghee or curd it tastes good . It is famous dish in all restaurants . Good change to have it from regular chapathy .
2 parathas are enough to fill your tummy as it is thick and rich you feel heavy soon . Do try and let me know ur feed back .

Ingredients:-
For stuffing

1. Boiled potato                                                 4-5 medium size
2. Onion finely chopped                                      1 medium
3. Green chilli chopped                                     2-3   (optional)
4. Ginger grated                                                 1 tsp
5. Coriander leaves chopped                              few
6. Coriander powder/ dhaniya powder               1 tsp
7. Jeera /cumin powder                                      1/2 - 1 tsp
8. Salt  as required
9. Aamchur                                                       1/2 tsp
10. Garam masala                                               1/2 - 1tsp
11. Red chilli powder                                       1/2 - 1 tsp

For dough

1. Wheat flour                                               2 cup
2. Oil                                                             2 tsp
3. Salt                                                            1/4 tsp
4. wheat flour/ maida/ rice flour to dust 
5. water  as required

Method:-
Mix wheat floor , oil , salt by adding water little by little and make smooth dough close a lid & keep aside .

Pressure cook the potatoes for 3 vishals , after cooling peel them and mash them nicely .

Now add chopped onions , chopped coriander , grated ginger , salt , coriander powder , jeera powder, garam masala , aamchur powder and mix nicely .

Make small orange size balls from dough , roll it to small round shape , fill 1 tbsp of stuff and close it.

Now slowly roll it using wheat flour or maida as much as u can , it will be little thick only.

Now heat the thava , spread little oil place paratha on thava and sprinkle little oil again , cook both side till u get golden colour spots like below.

Thats it yummy , hot hot paratha is ready to serve , serve with curd, chutney , saagu , curry, chutney powder , ghee and enjoy :) .

Thank you

SET DOSA / SOFT DOSA / SPONGE DOSA

Set dosa is one of the verity in dosa's , its a very soft , sponge like dosa and it will be available in al hotels . It is a good food to keep in lunch box for kids too as it will not be dry to eat . Its easy to make as usual dosa only very few variations . So lets look at the procedure to make set dosa .....

Ingredients :-

1. Dosa rice                           2 cups
2. Urad dal                            1/4 cup
3. poha / beaten rice              1/2 cup
4. Methi / fenugreek seeds     1 tsp
5. Sabudana / sago pearls       1 tbsp
6. Curd/fresh yogurt               1/2 cup
7. Sugar                                  1/4 tsp
8. Cooking soda                     1/4 tsp
9. Salt (to ur taste)                  1/2 -1 tsp                                     

Procedure:-

In a big bowl take rice, urad dal, methi, sabudana  wash and soak in enough water for 5-6 hours.

In another bowl soak curd and washed poha for 1 - 2 hrs before grinding.

Before grinding remove water from rice & urad dal add it to grinder , add poha & curd mixture also to grinder and grind to make fine paste , add little by little water to grind as we need thick batter . Once batter is ready add salt and mix well , close the lid keep it for fermentation . Morning add sugar and soda to the batter and mix gently . 

Heat the  thava  spread little oil on it , take a ladle full of batter & pour on thava (don't spread ) let it spread itself , sprinkle 1 tsp of oil on dosa , cover and cook for 1-2 min on medium flame , flip it and cook for other side also.

 Thats it soft spongy set dosa is ready to serve with coconut chutney / sambar / chutney powder/ saagu .

GASAGASE PAYASA / POPPY SEEDS PUDDING / KHUS KHUS KHEER

"Poppy seeds pudding " is perfectly an addictive desert , once if you taste it you will fall for it such a yummy sweet it is . And as usually i say in my all recipes it is also easy to make dish . Once try and see how simple dish can do magic on your taste buds :) .

Ingredients:-

1. Poppy seeds /gasa gase /khus khus                 1  T-cup
2. Chopped / grated fresh  coconut                     1 T-cup
3. Milk                                                                 3 T-cup or more
4. Sugar                                                               2 T-cup
5. Cashews                                                          8-10
6. Almonds                                                          8-10
7. Cardamom powder                                          1/2 tsp
8. Water to grind

Method:-

Soak poppy seeds , cashews and almonds in a bowl with some water , previous day night only.

Morning transfer it to mixer jar , add grated / chopped fresh coconut and grind to make fine paste if it is thick add little by little water .

                                       

Transfer the grounded mixture in to a big vessel .  Keep milk  to boil , when it starts boiling add milk to  vessel containing mixture  turn on stove n keep low flame , add sugar & cardamom powder and mix well , within 2-3 min it starts boiling now turn off the stove . (DON'T BOIL MORE IT WILL GET SPOILED.)

Thats it yummy yummy poppy seeds pudding is ready to serve , it can be served hot , warm or cold any way is good but i like it after completely cooling by itself . It may not look colour full , tastes awesome . So what or you still thinking give a try & enjoy it . 

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ALOO BHUJIYA / POTATO STIR FRY /NORTH INDIAN CURRY

Aloo bhujiya  sounds different na? yes it taste's different too . This too simple & too good side dish for chapathi / roti / phulka . This is a north indian side dish . First time i am using carom seeds in side dish but its really gives good flavour to dish . With in 15 min this curry will be ready to serve .Take trial & experience it .

Ingredients :-

1. Potato                                     2-3 big
2. Onion                                     2 big
3. Pulav leaf / tej patta                1
4. Curry leaves                            few
5. Jeera / cumin seeds                 1 tsp
6. Red chilly powder                  1-2 tsp
7. Amchur powder                     1/2  tsp (optional)
8. Garam masala powder           1 tsp
9. Ajwain / carom seeds             1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder                   1/2 tsp
11. Oil                                          1-2 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Method:-
 Keep a heavy bottom kadai and add oil heat it for 2 min .

                           
 Now add pulav leaf , jeera when they splutter add curry leaves and saute them.

                           
 Now add potato slices (cut little big pieces but should be thin) and onion slices                                      together , mix well cover and cook for 2 min.

 Now add salt and mix well , cover it for 5 more min on low flame, saute in between. Then add Chilly powder, garam masala ,turmeric powder, ajwain , amchur , mix well cover and cook for 5-6 min more or till potato are cooked . 

                            

                           
 Thats it turn off the stove  and serve it with chapathi /phulka / roti.

NEER DOSA / COCONUT DOSA / INSTANT RICE CREPES/ NEERU DOSE

Neer dosa or Neeru dose is a Mangalorean special dish . You can add this  to your list of dosa varieties  . Very simple to make yet tastes good . It does not need any fermentation and no need of grinder also just you can do in mixer . Try a small quantity you will come to know . I had this dosa many times in mom's home but never tried  , but today i did it first time and all liked it very much , in fact did second round in evening and emptied the batter .   

You can find these dosa's in Bangalore hotels also but bit expensive for such a easy dish .

So here comes Mangalore special Neeru dose .......

Ingredients :-

• Dosa rice / normal rice/ broken rice                    2 cups
• Grated fresh coconut                                            1 cup
• Oil
• Water
• Salt              

Method:-

• Wash and soak rice for 3-4 hrs  / over night .
• Grind soaked rice with grated coconut and salt (1/2 r 1 tsp)  by adding water sufficiently and make very fine paste. 
• Add water to batter after grinding also so that batter's consistency should be like milk .

Heat dosa thava / non stick pan , for thava spread 2 drops of oil then pour the batter on it just like rava dosa  & again sprinkle 2-3 drops of oil on dosa (not compulsory it needs very less oil ) . keep low flame other wise dosa looks differently ,  after few min   flip the dosa and cook other side (if using nonstick not necessary) .

Thats it transfer the dosa to serving plate and enjoy it with coconut chutney / chutney powder / any curry it will match perfectly .

Note:- 

• You can't spread this dosa as normal dosa . Thava should not be too hot if it is too hot texture of dosa will change , so for every dosa before spreading sprinkle water then spread dosa.
• Previous day only you can prepare this batter & keep in  refrigerator and you can use in busy morning , i did like this only .
• If you don't have grated coconut , u can do like this - chop the coconut first grind it alone and make powder like texture now u can add soaked rice n water and grind along with it to make fine paste texture. 

GOBI CURRY / CAULIFLOWER CURRY

My family is big fan of gobi , either gobi manchurian / gobi curry . There may be  different ways of doing gobi curry but this one i liked very much , as earlier i was doing it in very simple way so i tried myself to give it North Indian taste . Hope you all like it , so do try and let me know how you felt .

Ingredients:-
Cauliflower                              1 medium
Onion   chopped                       1 big
Tomato chopped                       2 medium
Curry leaves                              8-10
Cumin seeds/ jeera                   1 tsp
Mustard seeds                           1 tsp
Coriander leaves chopped        1/4 cup
Garlic cloves chopped               8-10

Turmeric powder                      1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder                     1-2 tsp
Garam masala powder              1 tsp
Amchur powder                        1 tsp
Coriander/ dhaniya powder       1 tsp
Jeera powder                             1 tsp
Kasturi methi                             1-2 tsp(optional)
Oil                                             1-2 tbsp

Method:-
Cut & separate the gobi pieces , keep water to boil in a vessel , add 1/2 tsp salt , when water is boiling add gobi pieces after 2 min turn off the stove close the lid and leave it for 10-15  min as it is , later you drain the water and keep them separate .

Keep a kadai / pan  add oil heat it for 1-2 min , add mustard and cumin seeds when they splutter add curry leaves , garlics and saute . after 1 min add chopped onions and saute well.

After 2 min  add tomato, turmeric powder and mix well let it cook for 2 - 3 min  then add , chilli powder , garam masala , dhaniya powder , jeera powder , amchur , kasturi methi , little salt and mix well .

After 1 min add drained cauliflower pieces and mix well , add little more salt now (DON'T ADD WATER) mix well , cover n cook for 6-8 more min so that al masala is absorbed by gobi , saute in between , finally add chopped coriander leaves and mix .

Thats it delicious gobi curry s ready to eat , serve it with chapathi / roti / phulka / naan tastes good.

All the best

SABUDANA IDLI / SAGO IDLI / SABAKKI IDLI / JAVVARISI IDLI

"Sabudana idli " feels strange to hear na? even i felt same when heard first time but when i tried felt worth trying it . It came well and after cooling also they were so soft . Main advantage is no grinding saves so much of time . All idli lovers will get one more choice to enjoy :) . These yummy idli's are very easy to make also , just wash , mix , and cook  result is just delicious . Do try and let me know your feed back .

Ingredients:-
Idli rava / rice rava                1 cup
Sabudana (small type)            3/4 th cup
water                                      1 cup
Curd fresh / sour                     1 & 1/2
Salt                                      as needed
Grated coconut                   1/2  - 1 cup
Coriander leaves                 1/2 cup chopped

Tempering
Oil                                    2 tsp
Mustard seeds                  1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds                    1/2 tsp (optional)
Green chilli chopped        2     (optional)
Broken cashews               8-10 (optional)
Curry leaves                    7-8 chopped

Method:-
Wash both rava and sabudana together in a vessel and drain completely.

Add water, curd and salt to this washed mixture and mix well , close it with a lid/plate and keep it in warm place for overnight .

Next day morning in a  kadai / vessel prepare tempering by adding oil , heat it for 1 min now add mustard seeds, jeera, when they splutter add curry leaves, chopped green chilli , cashews and fry till cashews get light brown colour then turn off the stove.Allow it cool for 5 min, now add chopped coriander , coconut and soaked sabudana mixture to it and mix well.

It looks like curd rice. Now pour this batter to idli moulds and steam cook for 18 -20 min  on medium high flame then turn off the stove allow it to cool for 5-8 min .

Remove the idli using a knife or spoon , thats it hot sabudana idli's are ready to serve.

Serve with coconut chutney / chutney powder / sambar.

Note :-
Don't pour too much in idli moulds . In case if batter is too dry add little water , bring it to idli batter consistency.
You can use upma rava also instead of idli rava / rice rava.
You can also mix grated carrot , dill leaves , peas  to the batter .

HEALTHY WHEAT FLOUR / NUTRITIOUS WHEAT FLOUR

Now a days most of the people buy ready made atta / wheat flour but i prefer buying good quality of wheat and making it nutritious in home then making flour . If we spend just one hour to clean wheat one month we can enjoy healthy , tasty chapati right ?  we may also get multigrain atta but what is the guarantee that they add all multi-grains and use good quality of wheat ? So make your food healthy by yourself .

Ingredients:-
Wheat                                      5kg
Soyabeen                                 200-250 gm
Oats                                         200-250 gm
Fenugreek seeds                      100gm
Barley                                      200-250gm

Method:-
Clean and mix all the ingredients together before making it flour  . So now you will get  nutritious wheat flour.