Capsicum-tomato fry

Ingredients:


Green capsicum 2 no.(finely sliced)
tomato 1 no( finely sliced)
onion 1 no.( finely sliced)
green chili 2 no (slit)
cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
crushed garlic 2 no.
curry leaves few.
chana dal, urad dal 1/2 tsp (optional)
oil 1tbsp
salt to taste
turmeric pwd 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp

Procedure:

• Finely slice onions,tamato, green capsicum, green chili.
• In a cooking pan take oil and add dals, cumin seeds, curry leaves, garlic, green chili, turmeric pwd and fry.
• Now add onions and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add capsicum slices. close with a lid.
• put the stove in low flame.  and saute until they become soft.
• Now add finely chopped (or) sliced tomato and cook for 4 minuts.
• Now add salt, red chilli powder according to your taste..
• fry for 2 more minutes.
• serve with rice/ roti.

Aloo Gobi

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 2 Big ( skin peeled, cubed)
Cauliflower - 1 small or 10 floret's
big Onion - 1 no ( chopped)
Tomato - 1 no (chopped)
green chilli 2 no.
 Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
curry leaves few
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder / Cayenne Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Corriander Powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp (optional)
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Corriander Leaves (finely chopped) -1 tbsp's to Garnish

ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp (or) just use crushed garlic 2-3 no.

oil 1tbsp
milk 2 tbsp (optional)

Method:

• Peel the skin of potatoes. Cut the Potatoes into cubes.
• Also cut the Cauliflower(Gobi) into equal size floret's. Put the floret's in Boiling water with a pinch of turmeric powder, salt  for about 2 minute's and drain them and keep it aside.
• Heat a Pan, add oil to it, let the oil get hot, and add cumin seed's,curry leaves to it. roast the cumin seed's.
• Now add the Crushed Garlic, Green Chilli, onion pieces to the pan and saute  it till they turn translucent
•  Then add Potatoes and cauliflower to the pan and mix well. cover the pan with its lid and let the potatoes and cauliflower sit in the low flame for about 5 minute's till they get cooked. 
• Now add  finely chopped tomato. fry them all for a minute.
• Now add Turmeric powder, chilli powder, Corriander powder, cumin powder and Garam masala . . let the masala's mix up well with the vegitables
• allow it for a whistle. 
• add 2 tbsp of milk to get gravy consistency..put the stove in low flame for a minute. and saute.
• Add Corriander Leaves to Garnish  
• Serve it with soft chapathi's or Pulkha's, rice.

Maida/Butter biscuits

In both the versions biscits are yummy. but, select only one version from ingredients....and go through same preparation method for both versions..

Ingredients:

 Version 1:  ( FOR SMOOTH BISCUITS)

All purpose flour: 2.5 cups
Butter: 8 tbsp
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Baking powder: 1 tsp
Sugar: 1/2 cup + 3 tsp (use the 3 tsp of sugar for sprinking on the cookies/biscuits)
 Cardomom (elachi) powder: a pinch

Version 2:  (FOR HEALTH CONCIOUS BISCUITS)

All purpose flour: 2 cups
 Butter: 4 tbsp/ ghee
Sugar: 1/4 cup + 3 tsp (use the 3 tsp of sugar for sprinking on the cookies/biscuits)
Milk: 1/2 cup
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Baking powder: 1 tsp
 Cardomom (elachi) powder: a pinch

Preparation Method:

• Melt butter and mix all the ingredients.
• Knead them like a dough.
• Using a rolling pin, roll them to about 1/2 an inch thickness.
• Using a cookie cutter, cut them in the desired shape.
• Grease the baking tray with butter and place these cookies/biscuits.
• Make sure to leave at least 1/2 inch gap between the biscuits.
• Pre heat the oven at 450F and bake the biscuits for 10-11 mins (or until done).
• Remove the baking tray out of oven and sprinkle sugar on top of the biscuits.
• Cool and store the biscuits/cookies in air tight containers.

Note: I'm not using oven for baking. so i didn't get dark in color. when we use oven for baking biscuits, the colour and taste of the biscuits increases....

Pav Bhaji

This is one of Mumbai's Popular Street food. now in hyd also. Its a spicy and tangy blend of vegetables served with Pav.
  i got this recipe from Simply Sindhi Recipes. 


Ingredients for Pav Bhaji:

· 4 Medium Sized Potatoes peeled and diced
· ½ Cup Peas
· ¼ Cup French Beans chopped
· 1 Medium Carrot peeled and cut into cubes
· ¼ Cauliflower cut into flowerets (optional)
· 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper/Capsicums seeded and diced 
· 2 Medium Onions finely chopped
· 1 Small Onion finely chopped for garnishing the Pav Bhaji 
· 4 Medium Tomatoes finely chopped
· ¾ Stick or 100gm Butter (divide into 2 portions)
· 1 tbsp Butter to top Pav Bhaji
· 2 Tbsp Dry Pav Bhaji Masala.
· 1 Tsp Ginger Paste
· 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
· 1 ½ Tsp White Vinegar
· 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
· 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
· ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
· 1-2 Cups Stock from Boiled Vegetables
· 1 Tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped finely
· Juice of 1 Lime/Lemon

·  Salt to taste
·  pavs.
· 2 Tsp of Red Chutney

Ingredients for Dry Pav Bhaji Masala:

· 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
· 1 Tsp Red Chile Powder
· 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
· ½ Tsp Black Pepper powder
· ½ Tsp Dry Mango Powder (Ambchoor)
· 2 Bay leaves (Tej Patta)
· 3 Cloves
· ½ inch pc of Dry Ginger
· 1 Star Anise
· ½ Tsp Fennel Seeds
· ½ Black Cardamom (only seeds)
· ½ inch pc of Cinnamon Stick
· ½ Tsp Chaat Masala

Slightly roast these ingredients and grind into a fine powder. You can store in an air-tight container and use when needed. This should yield about 3 Tbsps. This is the Dry Masala I have used. You can make it easy on yourself. or we can buy it.

Ingredients for Red Chutney:
· 1 Small Onion chopped finely
· 3 Tsps Red Chili Powder
· 8 Flakes garlic made into a paste
· ½ Tsp Cumin Seed Powder
· 1 ½ Tsp White Vinegar
·    1 Tsp Butter
Mix all ingredients for red chutney and cook for about 5 mins. This chutney can be used to top Pav Bhaji just to give it an extra twist and for those who want it spicy.

Method for Bhaji:

· Pressure cook potatoes, beans, carrots, cauliflower.2 whistles should be fine.
· Once the pressure is released separate stock and Vegetables. Save the stock.
· Mash the boiled vegetables slightly. Keep aside.
· In a pan heat ½ of the butter, add cumin seeds and onions. Sauté till pink.
· Add the chopped diced green bell peppers and sauté for another 2 mins.
· Next add the boiled and mashed vegetables and white vinegar. Mix well and keep the prepared vegetables aside.
· In another pan add the other half of the butter, chopped tomatoes, ginger paste, garlic paste, dry pav bhaji masala, cumin powder, red chili powder and salt as required. Fry this masala for a few mins. 
· Mix the prepared vegetables that are kept aside with the fried masala.
· Add stock and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
· Stir in juice of I lime/lemon and the chopped coriander.

Method for Tawa toasted Pav:

· On a hot skillet add some butter immediately place the slit pav/roll over that and let it brown for a min. Turn and do the same for the other side.

To Serve Pav Bhaji:
· On a serving platter put Bhaji, garnish with chopped onions, cilantro/coriander leaves, red chutney,  butter and a lemon wedge.
· Serve hot with tawa toasted pavs/rolls 

Instant Dosa with Left Overed Rice

This wasa instant dosa. at the same time we are utilizing leftovered rice. But no doubt about the taste. it'll come nice.

Ingredients:  
Cooked rice 1 CUP
 All purpose flour 1/4 CUP
 Rice flour 1/4 CUP
Salt to taste
cumin seeds 1 tbsp
green chili 1 no (or) red chili pwd 1/2 tbsp
oil for frying

Preparation

• In a  mixi-jar take all the ingrediends and grind.
• Now add sufficient water , and again grind the to make a fine paste.
•  The batter should be of medium consistency.
• Pour a small ladle full of batter onto a non-stick pan and spread it in a circular motion.
• Apply some oil and fry both sides. 
• This batter makes about 5-6 dosas.
• serve with coconut/ ginger chutney.

DILL DAL

Ingredients:

onion 1 no. (finely chopped)
tomato 1 no.(finely choped)
green chili 2 no.( slit)
dill leaves 1 cup
yellow moong Dal 1 cup
salt to taste
red chili powder 1 tbsp
tamarind juice 2 tbsp
seasoning: cumin,mustered seeds, curry leafs, red chili, hing, garlic cloves, turmeric.


Procedure:

• pressure cook the Dal and put a side.
• mean while take a pan and take 1 tbsp of oil.
• add all seasoning ingredients and allow to fry.
• now add onion, green chili fry until onions soft. 
• add dill leaves and fry until raw smell goes out. 
• now add tomato,salt, red chili powder to taste. sauté until tomato cooked.
• now add already cooked dal to it. stir well 
• and add tamarind juice to it. and add very little water to it. close the lid and allow to cook in low flame for 3 minutes.
• garnish with coriander. serve with rice/ roti.