BHINDI BHAJI

Hi all
my mother in law made this simple bhindi bhaji and it came out good so I told her that I will post it for everyone to see...........
Ingr:
2 cups chopped bhindi
1/4 tsp hing
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp oil
4 small green chillies
1 medium onion chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd

method:
Heat oil. Then add onion and salt,sugar and green chillies.Saute for 5 mins.
then add bhindi(okra) and saute and steam cook for 10 mins.do not add water.After it is cooked ,saute once more and add 1 kokam(optional)
eat hot with rotis.enjoy
This is a very simple and quick sabji

BROCCOLI WITH CHICKPEA FLOUR(BESAN)

This is a recipe I tried after eating it at a friend's house...
I tried my own version of broccoli with chick pea flour...

Ingr:
2 cups chopped broccoli-small florets
1 small onion
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp cumin-coriander pd
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1/2 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp roasted besan(chickpea flour)
salt to taste

method:
heat oil and ad onons and gin-garlic paste. saute for 5 mins .then add broccoli and all masalas and stir well.cover and steam cook. Do not add water at all.
then once broccoli is steamed well then add the roasted besan and mix well and stem cook for 5 mins more. You can add extra oil at this time id needed.
enjoy with hot rotis...

cauliflower with peas...

I love making simple sabjis and this is one of them

Ing:
1 small onion
1 small cauliflower
2 potatoes boiled
1 cup peas
1/2 cup chopped coriander
cumin seeds and hing
1/2 tsp each haldi,coriander-cumin pd,red chilli pd and garam masala
1 tsp ginger-garlic-coriander,chilli paste
salt to taste

method:
Take a large non stick pan.Add oil and cumin seeds and hing.Then add onions and paste.saute till light brown.Then add cauliflower and peas and all masalas.saute well and cover and cook.Do not add water.
Once half done add the potatoes and cook for 5 mins more till well cooked.
garnish with cilantro.you can use grated coconut as a garnish too....

enjoy hot with puris or parathas.

Vermicilli vegetable upma

Hi all,
I rarely make this upma as I am the only one who loves it...
I made it today for a friend and so decided to put it online

Method:
1 cup roasted vermicilli
1 or 1 1/4 cup warm water
curry leaves
chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
hing
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup mixed veg's like carrots,corn and peas
1/4 cup cashew pieces
1 small chopped onion
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar

Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and hing.
Add onion,chillies and curry leaves and saute.
Then add vegetables and cashew pieces and all seasonings.
Add the roasted vermicilli and saute for 5 mins
Then add water and mix well and cook till done.
garnish with cilantro,grated coconut

enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spinach with moong dal

This is a very simple recipe and very healthy too..
Ing:
1 small pack of frozen spinach(you can use fresh spinach too)
1 cup moong dal(soaked for 1 hr)
2 green chillies chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic crushed
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt
1/2 tsp jaggery
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
hing

method:
heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and hing.then add garlic.chillies and let garlic brown up.
Then add haldi and moong dal.Season with salt and jaggery.
Add spinach and pressure cook for 1-2 whistles.
serve hot with rotis...

Masoor pulao

Ingredients:

1 cup masoor(lentils) soaked overnight and drained
1 cup rice washed and drained
2-3 chopped garlic cloves
1 tsp coriander cumin pd
1 tsp goda masala
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp chilli pd
1/2 tsp haldi
cumin seeds and hing

Method:
Heat oil
Add cumin seeds and jeera.add onion and garlic and fry.
then add masoor and all masala powders.
saute and add 1/2 cup water and half cook the masoor.
Then add rice and saute till it gets well coated.
Add 2 cups water and cover and cook till done.
garnish with cilantro.ENJOY!!!!!

chickpeas with potatoes

ingreidients:
2 medium potatoes
1 can chickpeas drained and washed
1/2 cup cilantro
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 onion chopped
1 tsp each of coriander cumin pd,goda masala,chilli pd
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup coconut milk

method:
heat oil, Add the onions and saute. Add ginger-garlic paste and all saute.Then add potatoes and all masalas and 1 cup water and cook till potatoes are half done.
Add coconut miilk,chick peas and cook till done.
garnish with cilantro
Eat with Indian naan. It is very easy to make and very tasty!!!!

hash brown potato sabji(vegetable dish)

Ingredients:
32oz hash brown potatoes(cut into small cubes)
4-5 curry leaves chopped
3-4 small green chillies chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp hing
1 tsp urad dal
2-3 tsp lemon juice
1 cup chopped cilantro
salt to taste 1/2 tsp sugar
oil

method:
Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a nonstick pan.
add mustard seeds,cumin,hing,curry leaves,chillies,urad dal and let it cook for 2-3 mins.Add turmeric pd and saute.
Then add potatoes,and saute for 5 mins. cover and let it cook.
then add sugar,salt,lemon juice and mix well.
lastly garnish with cilantro.
It goes well with chapatis or rotis.
serve hot!!!

Peas pulao

Ing:
1 cup peas
1 1/2 cups rice(washed and drained)
1 small onion chopped
1 tsp corainder-cumin pd
1/2 tsp haldi
1 tsp chilli pd
salt
1 1/2tsp ginger garlic cilantro green chilli paste

method;
Heat oil. Add onion and gingergarlic paste.
Then saute for 5 mins.
add peas and all masalas.
mix well and add rice.
let the rice get coated well with all masalas and the add 3 cups warm water.
cover and cook till done.
serve hot with Raita

POTATO FRITTERS

INGREDIENTS
2-3 medium potatoes
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1/2 tsp haldi
salt to taste
rice flour for dipping
oil for shallow frying

METHOD
Peel and Cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch slices. wash and pat dry and apply the masalas.
keep aside.
heat oil in a non stick pan and dip each wedge in dry rice flour and brush off excess flour and arrange in the pan.Shallow fry on both sides till crisp and cooked.
Serve hot with Dal and rice.
This is my son's favourite dish. enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Beet radish sabji

I tried this new vegetable and came out good.I wanted to share it with you all
Ingredients:
1 can sliced beets(chopped into 1/2 inch cubes)
1 small white radish(chopped into 1/2 inch cubes)
1 green chilli
few curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds and hing
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp garam masala
Garnish with fresh coconut

method:
heat oil in a nonstick pan and add mustard seeds and hing.After that add finely chopped green chilli and curry leaves.then add the chopped beet and chopped radish and the spices and saute for 5 mins.Cover and cook till done and garnish with fresh grated coconut.

Roasted Veggies

Hi all
I roasted some veggies today and they looked good so decided to share a picture with you all.
method:
1 orange bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 pack button mushrooms
1 cup baby carrots
1 medium onions
Chop everything into large pieces and marinate with olive oil,dried basil leaves ,salt and pepper for 2 hrs.Broil on high for 15 mins.Serve hot with your favourite pasta.enjoy!!!
you can add other veggies like zuchinni,red bellpepper,portabella mushrooms etc

Leftover rice

I like to spice up left over rice in different ways.Today I made a quick pulao with leftover rice from dinner yesterday.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup green beans finely cut
1/2 cup carrots finely cut
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp pulao masala
salt to taste
1 small green chilly finely chopped
olive oil for tempering
1/2 tsp cumin seeds and hing

method:
Heat olive oil.Add cumin seeds and hing.
Then add all veggies and chilly and masala and saute till light golden brown. Add salt and cover and let it steam for 4-5 mins.
Serve hot with raita
enjoy!!!

Baigan Bharta

My friend makes a very nice baigan bharta and I told her to teach me how to make it.Here is the recipe....
Ingredients:

1 big eggplant
1 large onion
2 medium tomatoes(pureed)
6 cloves of garlic
2 inch piece of ginger
1 tsp chilli pd
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1 tsp garma masala
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin seeds

method:
Roast eggplant till very soft and then mash it very well.
Chop the onions and ginger garlic finely in a food chopper.heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Then add onion and ginger-garlic chopped.saute till golden brown and then add pureed tomatoes and saute till oil leaves sides. Mix all spices in 1/4 cup water and add to pan.saute for atleast 10 mins.
once done add lemon juice and mashed eggplant and mix well and cover and cook for another 10 mins.garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Enjoy!!!

CORNFLAKES CHIVDA

I made this chivda for Diwali this year and as always its very crunchy and yummy. My son loves it too as he feels he is eating cereal.It very easy to makes and the ingredients used are usually always at home.The recipe will follow soon........

Ingredients:
4 cups plain cornflakes
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1 cup roasted peanuts and cashews
2 tsp roasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup golden raisins
salt to taste
2 tsp sugar
10-12 curry leaves
2-3 green chillies cut into half
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp hing

Method:
Heat 3 tbsp of oil.Add mustard seeds and hing and when they splutter add the curry leaves,corainder-cumin pd and chillies.Then add the roasted peanuts,cashews and sesame seeds.Then add cornflakes,raisins,sugar and salt.Toss well till the cornflakes are well covered with the mixture.
You can add red chilli pd instead of green chillies for a different taste.
Enjoy this crunchy delight!!!!!

Egg-spinach bhurji

Ingredients:
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 1/2 cups spinach finely chopped
2 small garlic cloves chopped
2 eggs (large)
1/2 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1 green chilli finely chopped(you can use 2 chillies if you want spicy)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp hing
salt to taste

method:
Heat oil.Add cumin seeds and hing.
Then add the onions,garlic and green chillies. Saute till soft and then add spinach and all the spices.Saute for 5 more mins or till all the water from spinach is evaporated and the mixture is dry.
lastly add the eggs to the mixture one by one and mix them well till well cooked.Serve hot with toasted bread or rotis.enjoy!!!!

Rava upma with peas

I make this upma many times as my husband carries it to work as lunch. He likes it a lot and so today I decided to take a picture so that I can share it with you all.
Ingredients:
1 cup roasted rava
2 to 2 1/2 cups water
5-6 curry leaves
2 green chillies chopped
1 onion chopped
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup cashew pieces
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp mustard seeds and cumin seeds each
1/2 tsp hing
coriander leaves for garnish
oil for tempering

Method:
Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and hing.When they splutter, add curry leaves,green chillies and chopped onions. Saute for 2-3 mins. Add peas and cashews.then add salt,sugar and lemon juice.
Add 2 cups water and bring it to a rolling boil.Mix the rava in the pan and at this momemt and cover and steam for 3-4 mins. garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with a lemon wedge on the side.You can use fresh grated coconut as a garnish too.Enjoy!!!!

Favorite food

I have eaten a variety of foods through the years but one of my favourite foods has always been yogurt rice.This tasty mixture of yogurt rice with added flavors like a tempering of mustard seeds, hing, green chillies, grated ginger and curry leaves is the ultimate comfort food for me. Add a few sprigs of cilantro and salt to taste and enjoy a delightful simple meal. Small spicy chillies are available sometimes which have a dry spicy stuffing in them.The idea is to fry those chiliies and crush them and add them to the yogurt rice which makes it more tastier.
Eat it with a hot spicy pickle and it takes me back to my childhood days.The next time I make it I will put a picture on the blog.The recipe is very simple so I will share that too so maybe all the yogurt fans can try this simple but extremely delicious meal.

Potatoes with bellpeppers and peas

I usually make potatoes with peas and bell peppers but today I tried it in a different way and came out really good.
The recipe follows:
1 large green bell pepper
1 large potato
1 cup green peas
1 medium tomato
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 large garlic clove finely chopped
salt to taste
chopped corainder leaves for garnishing(cilantro)

method:
Chop all veggies into 1 inch cubes.Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds and chopped garlic.Add the tomatoes and saute for a minute. Then add the spices and saute for 2 mins more. Add all veggies to the spices and add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rotis.
You can even make it in a non stick pan instead of a pressure cooker.enjoy!!!!