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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Channa Masala

Hi Friends,

I always like channa masala with poori or chapathi.In my childhood days when go to hotels,i prefer to order chola poori and channa masala.It comes with big poori of white color with this yummy channa masala.so i started cooking i like to prepare channa masala.after long time of experience i am presenting this yummy channa masala.Hope fully you all enjoy this channa masala.Do try it and post your feedback as comments.......:)





Ingredients:

  • White Channa - 1 Cup
  • Onion - 1
  • Tomato -1
  • Green Chilli - 1
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic - 3 pods
  • Oil - 1 Tablespoon
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Coriander Powder - 2 Teaspoon
  • Channa Masala Powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Bay Leaves - 1

Preparation:
  • Soak Channa for 8 Hours or Over night.
  • Cook Channa with required salt for 4 to 5 Whistles.When Cook add water to immerse channa that is enough.
  • Grind Ginger,Garlic,Onion,Green Chilly together.
  • Make tomato as puree.
  • Take a pan,Heat oil on it and add seasoning items like Cumin seeds and Bay leaves.
  • Add Grinded onion paste and stir well till its raw smell goes off.
  • Then Add Tomato puree and mix well till the color changes.
  • Now Add all Spice powder into it and stir well for 2 minutes.
  • Add Cooked Channa to it with the water.
  • Stir well And Cook Till you get the Correct Consistency like paste.
  • Yummy Channa Masala is ready to Serve.Serve with Chapathi,Poori,Pulav.



Sunday, December 29, 2013

Muttor Paneer Masala/Peas Paneer Masala

Hi Friends,

This post gives you delicious Muttor panner masala....Enjoy...:)

Ingredients:

  • Peas - 1 Cup
  • Cottage Cheese/Paneer - 1 Cup(Cut into Square)
  • Onion -1
  • Tomato -1
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic - 2 Pods
  • Chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Coriander Powder - 2 Teaspoon
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Garam Masala - 1 Teaspoon
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Cahewnuts - few
  • Poppy Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
  • Coriander Leaves - 1 Tablespoon(Finely Chopped)
  • Cinnamon - 1
  • Cloves - 2
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Oil - 1 Tablespoon
  • Butter - 1 Teaspoon
Preparation:
  • Grind Onion,Tomato,Ginger,Garlic as fine paste.
  • Soak Cahewnuts and Poppy Seeds in warm water for half an hour.
  • Grind Soaked Cahewnuts and Poppy seeds as fine paste.
  • If you are not use fresh peas,Soak dried peas for 8 hours and pressure cook for two whistle.Or else use frozen peas.
  • Take a pan,Heat oil and butter together.
  • Add Cinnamon,cloves,Cumin seeds,after splutters add grind onion paste.
  • Stir well till its raw smell goes off.
  • Add Turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala to  it.
  • Mix well for 5 Minutes.
  • Add cooked peas and mix well.After 5 minutes add squared paneer.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with Chapathi or Fried Rice.







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Friday, December 27, 2013

Andhra Besarat

Hi Friends,

Got bore with usual Dosa......Try this new Green gram dhall Dosa called "Besarat".Hope you all will enjoy with this Besarat....:)


Ingredients:


  • Green Gram - 250 Grams
  • Onion - 2
  • Green Chilly - 2
  • Ginger - 1 Inch
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
  • Salt - To Taste

Preparation:

  • Soak Green Gram for 10 Hours.
  • Wash it.Grind Green gram with One Onion,Ginger,Green Chilly.
  • When you Grind it will grind quickly,even then should grind for some more time.
  • Take Grinded Batter in a Bowl and add salt for taste and mix well.
  • Finely Chop the remaining Onion.
  • Temper Cumin seeds in 1 Teaspoon Oil with Finely chopped onion and saute.Keep it aside.
  • Take a tawa pan,Grease it with Oil and pour some grind batter and spread it as thick surface.
  • Apply oil around the spreaded batter.
  • Sprinkle the sauted onion over the besarat.
  • If one side cooked then turn it and cook other side till golden brown.
  • Now hot besarat is ready.
  • Serve with any Chutney.

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    Wednesday, December 25, 2013

    Potato Masala for Poori

    Hi Friends,


    Potato Masala for Puffy Poori......

    Ingredients:

    • Potato - 2
    • Onion - 1
    • Tomato - 1/2(optional)
    • Garlic - 1 pods
    • Green Chilly - 2
    • Curry Leaves - Few
    • Coriander Leaves(Finely Chopped) - To Garnish
    • Urad dhal & Channa Dhal mixed - 1 Teaspoon
    • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
    • Oil - 1 Tablespoon
    • Chilly powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
    • Salt - As Needed
    Preparation:
    • Wash potatoes and cut into halves and pressure cook for two whistle.
    • Peel off the skin and smash the potatoes.
    • Finely Chop onion,tomato,garlic,green chilly.
    • Take a pan,heat oil,put mustard seeds,after splutters put urad dhal and channa dhal and stir till golden brown.
    • Add onion,green chilly,garlic and saute.when the onion become transparent then put tomato and salt.
    • After tomato smashed add chilly powder and smashed potato into it and mix well.
    • If need water add for better consistency.stir well.
    • When bubbles come,Stir and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
    • Serve Hot with Puffy Poori.


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    Tuesday, December 24, 2013

    Pepper Gobi

    Hi Friends,

    Everyone will love this Pepper Gobi.....:)
    Enjoy......

                   
    Ingredients:

    • Cauliflower - 1 Fully
    • Onion - 1
    • Tomato -1
    • Ginger- Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon
    • Black Pepper - 1 Teaspoon
    • Fennel Seeds/Saunf - 1/2 Teaspoon
    • Curry Leaves - One Hand Full
    • Chilly Powder - 1 Teaspoon
    • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
    • Salt - To Taste
    • Oil - 1 Tablespoon

    Preparation:

    • Cut the Cauliflower as floret size and put in hot water,leave for 5 minutes and transfer into cold water.
    • Strain Cauliflower without water.
    • Finely Chop the Onion and Tomato.
    • Take a pan,Do dry fry the following items black pepper,fennel seeds,curry leaves.
    • Grind the fried items coarsely.
    • Take a pan,heat 1 Tablespoon of oil and Put onion and saute till Golden Brown.
    • Then add Cauliflower and saute till raw smell goes off.
    • Add tomato and GG Paste.
    • Wait till the tomato cook well then add salt and Chilly Powder.
    • Mix well and little water.Close with lid and wait to cook.
    • After it cooked well mix once add the fried grind items.
    • Mix well and serve.
    • Serve as Side Dish for rice or Chapathi.

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    Sunday, December 22, 2013

    Avacoda Smoothie

    Hi Friends,

    Avacoda is called as Butter Fruit. It is Rich Folic Acid. I did Avacoda Smoothie.Sure all will enjoy with this smoothie.
             


                   

    Ingredients:

    • Avacoda  - 1
    • Milk - 1/2 Cup
    • Water - 1/2 Cup
    • Sugar - To Taste


    Preparation:
    • Cut the avacoda vertically around the fruit and twist then open.
    • Remove the single seed and Get the flesh of the friut using spoon.
    • Take a mixer and Put all ingredients except water and grind smoothly.
    • Add water and again on the mixer.
    • Keep it in refrigerator and serve it cool.

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    Friday, December 20, 2013

    Ghee Rice

    Hi Friends,

    This Post gives you Delicious Ghee Rice.


    Ingredients:

    • Basmathi Rice - 1 Cup
    • Ghee - 2 Tablespoon
    • Onion - 1(Slice it Vertically)
    • Fennel Seeds/Saunf - 1/2 Teaspoon
    • Cinnamon - 1 Stick
    • Cloves - 2
    • Cardamom - 1
    • Bay Leaves - 1
    • Green Chilly - 1
    • Mint Leaves(Finely Chopped) - 1 Teaspoon
    • Salt - To Taste 
    • Cashewnuts - 2 Tablespoon

    Preparation:

    • Soak Rice for 10 Minutes.
    • Heat Pan and put ghee,wait till it melts.
    • Put all Spices into ghee,After Splutters,Put Onion to it.
    • Saute it till Golden Brown.Put Green Chilly and Mix.
    • Now add finely chopped mint leaves to it.
    • Add required salt to it.
    • Drain the Soaked rice and to it.Mix well without break the rice.
    • Add 1:2 ratio of water and make it boil then close it with lid.
    • Cook in Sim Flame for 5 minutes.
    • After cooked well,Open the lid and mix well and add Fried Cahewnuts to it and mix well.
    • Now Ghee Rice is Ready to Serve.Serve with any Gravy.

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    Wednesday, December 18, 2013

    Puffy Poori

    Hi Friends,

    Everyone will definitely like to prepare poori puffy.....
    But it can't most of the time.....
    Here after you all can prepare puffy poori Happily with few tricks......:)


    Ingredients:

    • Wheat Flour - 1 cup
    • Salt - As You Need
    • Warm Water - As you need to make tight Batter
    • Oil - to fry And one Teaspoon in Flour

    Preparation:

    • Take a Bowl and put the Wheat flour and Salt,Heat one teaspoon of Cooking oil and put into the Wheat flour. 
    • Knead the flour with warm water tightly.It should not be loose,If so it absorb more oil.
    • Apply little oil and keep it for half an hour.
    • After half an Hour,take the dough and press fully and make the dough into small balls.
    • Flatten the balls using the roll.It should not be so thin or so thick.
    • Take a pan,Heat oil to deep fry.
    • After the oil heated,put the flatten dough slowly into the oil.
    • Using Spatula,lightly press over the Poori to immerse into the oil.
    • Turn into other side and Strain oil and take it from oil.
    • Now Puffy Poori is ready to Serve.
    • It can be Serve with Potato Masala. Potato Masala will be in further post.

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    Monday, December 16, 2013

    Gobi Machurian


    Hi Friends,

    Everyone will love Gobi Machurian......,Especially Kids...
    I like to post this Recipe.....Hope you all enjoy with this Recipe...:)


    Ingredients:
    • Cauliflower - 1 Big
    • Ginger - 1 inch
    • Garlic - 5 Cloves
    • GreenChilly - 1
    • All Purpose Flour or Maida - 1/4 cup
    • Corn Flour - 1 Tablespoon
    • Red Chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
    • Garam Masala - 1 Teaspoon
    • Kasuri Methi Leaves - 1/2 Teaspoon
    • Salt - As you Need
    • Food Color Red - One Pinch(If you Need)
    • Oil - To Fry

    Preparation:

    • Cut Cauliflower into floret size.Clean the Cauliflower by following procedure.
    • Put Cut Cauliflower into hot water with little Salt.Leave it for 5  Minutes.
    • Transfer the Cauliflower into Normal Water.
    • Then Strain the water fully.
    • Grind Ginger,Garlic,GreenChilly together as fine paste.
    • Take a Bowl,Put Strained Cauliflower and Ginger Garlic Paste,Mix well till the paste apply fully.
    • Add Red Chilli powder,Garam Masala,All purpose Flour,Corn Flour and Salt.Mix well.
    • No need to add water,If you need add two three drops.
    • Add Kasuri Methi Leaves and Mix Well.
    • Keep it aside for one Hour.
    • Heat Oil and fry till it become Golden Brown.

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    Friday, December 13, 2013

    Beans Parupu Usili

    Hi Friends,

    Beans Parupu Usili,made with Channa Dhall. Hope you all enjoy with this Dish.



    Ingredients:


    • Beans - 250 gms
    • Channa Dhall - 1/2 Cup
    • Saunf or Fennel Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
    • Dry Red Chilly - 2
    • Asafoetida - One Pinch
    • Salt - As you needed
    • Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
    • Oil - 1 Teaspoon

    Preparation:

    • Soak Channa Dhall for 8 Hours.
    • Finely Chop Beans.
    • Pressure Cook Channa Dhall for 3 Whistle.
    • Boil Chopped Beans Separately.
    • Strain water from Channa Dhall and Grind with Saunf,Dry Red Chilly Coarsely.
    • Strain water from cooked Beans and keep aside.
    • Take a pan,heat one Teaspoon of oil,Put mustard Seeds,After Splutters, Add Grinded Channa Mixture.
    • Mix tell and Saute till it get Separate.
    • Add Asafoetida,Salt and mix well.
    • Then Add Cooked Beans to it and Mix Well.
    • Mix till it get dry and separate.
    • Serve Hot.

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    Tuesday, December 10, 2013

    Egg Sponge Dosai

    Hi Friends,


    Bored with plain dosa!!!!
    Now you can try this Egg sponge dosai....


    Ingredients:
    • Dosa Batter - 1 cup
    • Egg - 1
    • Shallots - 10(finely chopped)
    • Tomato - small 1
    • GreenChilly - 1
    • Chilly Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
    • Salt - As needed
    • TurmericPowder - one pinch
    • Coriander leaves - Finely Chopped 1 Teaspoon


    Preparation:


    • Saute Shallots,Tomato,Green Chilly in a pan with one Teaspoon Oil.
    • Beat Egg in  Bowl.
    • Mix Sauted items,Egg,Salt,Turmeric Powder,Chilly Powder with Dosa Batter.
    • Add Coriander Leaves and Mix well,Make consistency of Dosa Batter.
    • Heat Tawa and Grease it with Oil.
    • Put some batter to it and Spread like Dosa.
    • Cook Well for both sides with Golden Brown.

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    Nellai Potato Stirfry/Urulai Poriyal - Using Coconut and Jeera

    Nellai Potato Stirfry/Urulai Poriyal Usually Potato is loved by everyone in various versions like Fries,Kurma,StirFry, and so many.....