Saturday, June 22, 2013

Aloo Egg Bhurji


Ingredients:

2 eggs
150 g potatoes
2 medium onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon corriander powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt
25 g green chilies
1/2 tea spoon garam masala

Method:
  1. Fry the onions in the oil for 4 minutes (over high heat) and add the potatoes cut into small pieces, together with the salt, turmeric and coriander powder.
  2. Cook until the potatoes are tender then add green chillies.
  3. Break the eggs into a bowl, beat well and season to taste with salt.
  4. Pour them over the potato onion mixture and cook till the egg is light brown in colour.
  5. Add further salt to taste if required and serve them with hot rotis.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Gongura pappu


Ingredients:

Toor dal  - ½ cup (washed and soaked in water for 15 minutes)
Gongura Leaves / Sorrel  - 1-1½ cups (washed and stems removed)
Small onion (chopped – optional)
Green chilies – 2
A pinch each of asafetida and turmeric
Salt to taste

For the tadka/ seasoning:

Ghee/ oil (gingely oil is preferred) – 1 teaspoon
Whole cumin seeds/ jeera – 1 teaspoon
Dry red chilies – 2-3
Fresh curry leaves – 15
Garlic – 2-3 pods

Method:
  1. Take all the ingredients except the ones for tadka into a pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water and cook for 3-4 whistles. The dal should be cooked and you should be able to mash it with the back of a ladle.
  2. When the pressure releases, add the salt and mash the dal with a spoon. Put the dal back on the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
  3. In a small pan, heat the ghee/ oil and add the whole cumin. Let it splutter, add the red chilies and peeled garlic, fry it till the garlic is turning golden brown.
  4. Add the curry leaves, when they crackle, add it to the boiled, mashed dal. simmer for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with rotis although steamed rice and ghee is preferred.

Sarva Pindi - Spicy rice Flour pancake


Ingredients:

1/2 cup Channa dal
1 bunch curry leaves
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
3 number Green chillies Oil
1 number onion
1 tsp red chilli powder
250 grams Rice flour
as needed salt
1 tbsp sesame seeds
as needed water

Method:
  1. Soak channa dal in water for 30 min.
  2. Now take a bowl add soaked chana dal remove water, ginger garlic paste,onion,salt,red chilli powder, sesame seeds,curry leaves,green chillies chopped,Rice flour mix well then add enough water to make a soft dough.
  3. Take a pan add little oil, take a hand full for dough and make a ball spread all over the pan equally.
  4. Make a small holes all over add oil on top of it and cover it with a lid and cook in slow flame till it is golden brown color.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Khemma Sandwich


As I was browsing this Blog where i came across this recipe and found it interesting.With just a few ingredients the awesome sandwitch can be made that are great for weekend breakfast or evening snacking.

 I followed the recipe and made yummy pancakes. So you too enjoy!!!!!!

Here is the link for the recipe : kheema Sandwich