Creamy Vegetable Kurma

The high levels of fiber in vegetables, the digestive system can remain healthier and more toned. Vegetables also contain high levels of water in their structures, which allow them to be generally fat free and low in calories. Eating vegetables is also quite simple for anyone to add to their diets. Try various vegetables based soups, broths and even vegetable based protein for variety and flavor. This will be very tasty and healthy too..

Try this out and let me know..... Here goes my recipe....

Ingredients:

Mixed vegetable - 1 cup

Bay leaf - 2

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1

Green chillies - 1 (slited)

Saunf (sombu) - 1 tsp

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Grated coconut - 1 tablespoon

Cashewnut - 3-4

Poppy seeds - 1 1/2 tsp

Lime juice - 1/2 lime

Salt to taste

oil

Method:

Soak poppy seeds in warm water for 10 min and grind it into smooth paste with cashewnut and grated coconut.

Heat oil add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, saunf ,onion, green chillies and fry till onion become light brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.

Then add tomato pieces and cook until the tomatoes become soft and add all vegetables and mix well.

Now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well. Add 3 cups of water, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Finally when the vegetables are cooked add the grounded paste and cook for 1o min.

At last squeeze 1/2 lime juice and switch off the heat.

Serve with rice or roti.

Tofu Mutter Curry

Green peas provide nutrients that are important for maintaing bone health. Green peas also serve as a very good source of folic acid and a good source of vitamin B6. It also have good source of iron. Green peas provide nutrients, including vitamin c, which are instrumental in helping to prevent the development of cancer. Peas contain so many health benefits and even tofu have more benefits. So I tried it with both peas and tofu. Try it out and don't forget to write comments.........

Ingredients:

Tofu - 15-20 cubes

Frozen peas - 1 cup

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Onion - 1 1/2 medium

Tomato puree - 1/2 cup

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat a tsp of oil in a non-stick pan and fry tofu cubes and keep aside.

In a blender add onions and grind it into smooth paste.

Take another pan and heat a tsp of oil and add cloves, cinnamon, ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1 min.

Then add onion paste and fry it till raw smell goes off. keep it in low flame.

Then add tomato puree and cook for 5-10 min. Then add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chaat masala and fry it for 10-15 min.

Now add frozen peas, salt, water and cook for another 5 more min.

Finally when it thickens add tofu cubes and cook for 10-15 min.

Serve with rice or roti.

Egg White Veggie Omelet

Egg whites are popular due to their high protein and low cholesterol content. Just eating egg whites for breakfast will keep your weight down. It is easy and healthy too. Try it out and Let me know...

Ingredients:

Egg white - 2 eggs

Onion - 1/4

Tomato - 1/4

Mixed vegetables - 1/4 cup ( I used Frozen)

Coriander leaves - 3-4 sprigs

Spring onion - 1/2

Black pepper powder - 1 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

In a small bowl add mixed vegetable, salt and microwave it for 5 min.

In a bowl beat the egg white with salt and pepper.

Then add chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves,spring onion, little pepper and mix well.

Heat oil in a ghee and pour the egg mixture. Cook until both the sides are golden brown.

Then keep egg omelet in plate and add boiled vegetables and drizzle some black pepper powder and roll it.

Serve hot for breakfast with coffee or tea.

I am sending this recipe to Show Me Your Omelette event hosted by Divya of Dilse blog.

Crispy Kara dosa

This is one of the interesting Dosa which I often make at home. It will be so crispy and spicy too. It is one of the easy dosas and nice variation from normal dosas. You can serve this Dosa without any chutney or sambar. Read this recipe and give a try and let me know how it comes.

Here goes my recipe...

Ingredients:

Dosa batter

Dry chilly paste - 5-6 ( soak dry chillies in warm water for 15-20 min and grind it with lime juice, salt and fry it in oil for 2-3 min)

Method:

Make dosas and apply the dry chilly paste and keep dosas in tawa for 2 min.

Crispy Kara Dosa is ready to eat :)

Happy Eating !!!

My 100th Post - Chicken Biriyani (Spicy, Layered, Yummy!)

Briyani is one of the rich and delicious dish. I am bored of usual rice, sambar so last sunday I decided to make a delicious lunch for us. I like spicy food very much so I decided to make something very spicy and yummy. Now coming to this recipe it is a long process of briyani but it will be very tasty and yummy.

I got this recipe from my friend. She patiently explained each and every step in detail. Try it out and don't forget to write comments....

Here goes my recipe....

Ingredients: (serves 2)

To Marinate:

Chicken - 2-3 breast pieces

Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch

Mint leaves - 3-4

Ginger - 1 inch

Garlic - 2-3 pods

Green chillies - 1

Curd - 1-2 tablespoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

To paste:

Red Onion - 1/2 sliced

Grated coconut or dry coconut - 3-4 tsp ( I used grated coconut)

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 1

Cardamom - 1

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 small inch

For Gravy:

Chilly powder - 3 tsp (according to ur spice level)

Diced Tomato - 2 big

For cooking chicken:

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Diced onion - 1/2

For garnishing:

Coriander leaves - 3-4 sprigs

Cashew nuts - 4-5 (optional)

For cooking rice:

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves -1

Cinnamon -1

Black pepper - 4-5

Sliced onion - 1/2

Ghee or butter - 1 tsp

Basmati rice - 1 cup

Method:

For Marinating Chicken :

Step 1 :

Clean and wash the chicken and cut into big pieces.

In a blender add Coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, mint leaves, green chillies and grind it to smooth paste.

In a large bowl add this grounded mixture, little salt, Curd, turmeric powder and combine all these and marinate with chicken pieces for 2 hours or overnight. ( I marinated for only 2 hr).

Step 2 :

Heat oil in a non-stick pan add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and fry till the onion become dark brown. Remove from heat. Then heat little oil and fry coconut and keep aside. Let it cool.

Add this to blender by adding little water and grind it to smooth paste.

Step 3 :

Heat oil in a pan add chilly powder fry for sec and then add diced tomatoes.

When the tomatoes become soft add grounded mixture. once the mixture gets good color and start leaving oil and turn off the flame.

Step 4:

Cooking chicken:

Take another pan heat some oil add bay leaves , cloves, cinnamon, black pepper and diced onions fry till onions turns pinkish.

Then add marinated chicken stir it nicely and then put lid on it and keep it for 3-4 min so that chicken will be cooked in that time.

Then open the lid and sprinkle little water and cook the chicken without lid so that its bad smell goes off.

This would look as a green gravy. Once the chicken is cooked add the step 3 gravy and mix well and cook chicken for 10-15 min. It will become nice red color and starts leaving oil from sides.

The Chicken gravy should be little dry for making briyani. Keep it in medium flame stir it continuously so that the water gets evaporates.

Step 5:

Cooking rice:

Wash the rice and soak it in warm water for half an hour. (You can do things simultaneously like after marinating the chicken).

After half an hour drain the water completely from rice and keep aside.

Heat a tsp of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan then add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, onion and fry till onion turns pinkish brown.

Then add the drained rice and stir it continuously so that the rice become lite and start leaving each other.

Then add the required quantity of water and little salt and cook the rice covered for 10-15 min.

Final Step :

First apply some ghee to the non-stick pan add half of the cooked rice into it. Then add coriander leaves , cashew nuts, and half tsp ghee.

Then add the entire chicken gravy and then again put the remaining cooked rice with coriander leaves, cashew nut and little ghee and add 1-2 tsp of water in it.

Then put the lid and keep the pan in low flame for about 15-20 min.

Yummy briyani is ready !!!

Serve with Chicken fry or raita.

Tofu Veggies

Tofu is a good source of protein, specifically soy protein, as well as numerous other nutrients necessary for good health. Tofu is also good source of iron. Soy is often recommended as an alternative for meat in low-fat diets. Soy Milk can be used in milk shakes, corn flakes.. etc.,

Tofu is a good source of dietary calcium, protecting against bone weakness, loss, osteoporosis and many.. It has so many health benefits. So try out it this recipe and don't forget to write comments.

Ingredients:

Tofu cubes - 10-15

Beans - 1/2 cup

Capsicum - 1/2 cup ( Red, yellow or green)

Carrot - 1/2 cup

Tomato - 3 Med

Onion - 1 med

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Soya sauce - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Water - 1 cup

Coriander leaves - 2-3 sprigs

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a non-stick pan and fry tofu cubes and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds. Once they start to splutter add onions, ginger-garlic paste and fry till light brown. Then add capsicum and fry till crunchy.

Now add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt and mix well and allow to cook to medium heat for 2-3 min. Allow to cook on medium heat until tomatoes become soft.

Then add cup of water, soy sauce and mix well. Cook well on medium heat for 5-10 min.

Serve with rice or chapati.

Sambar Idly

Ingredients:

Idly - 2-3 pieces

For Sambar podi:

Red chillies - 5-6

Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Channa dal - 2-3 tsp

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

Dry roast it and grind it into powder.

Making Sambar:

In pressure cooker add toor dal, brinjal, tomato, onion, sambar podi, salt and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.

Then remove from pressure cooker and add powder ingredients according to spice level and then cook for 5-10 min.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note:

You can store the dry powder for so many weeks.