Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Mushroom Masala




Ingredients:
  • chopped coriander              - 1 cup
  • chopped onion                    - 1 cup
  • coriander powder                - 1 tspn
  • cumin                                  - 1/2 tspn
  • cumin powder                     - 1 tspn
  • Garam masala                      - 1 pinch
  • Ginger garlic paste                - 1 tspn
  • mushroom                           - 1pound
  • oil                                       - 1 tblspn
  • Pepper powder                   - 1 tspn
  • Red chilli powder                - 1 tspn
  • Salt                                     -  to taste
  • Tomatoes                            - 1 cup
  • Turmeric                             - 1 pinch
 Method:
  • Heat oil in a pan , add whole garam masala, cumin seeds and when they crackle add chopped onions,  turmeric and ginger garlic paste.
  • Add curry leaves and chopped green chillies,tomatoes and cook for few min
  • Now add mushroom cook until they become soft.
  • Now add pepper, cumin seeds, coriander powder, cumin powder, Garam masala , red chilli powder and salt.
  • Cook the mixture and allow till the moisture evaporates.
  • Now garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Dal Palak





It is one of the healthiest and tastiest dish. It goes well with Rasam rice or with chapathi.
Ingredients:
  • Palak ( Spinach)           - 1 Bunch
  • Moong dal                    - 1 cup
  • Jeera                             - 1 tspn
  • Hing                              - 1 tspn
  • Green chillies                 - 3 to 4
  • Pepper powder             - 1 tspn
  • Onion chopped             -  1/2 cup
  • Ghee                             - 1 tbspn
  • Salt                               - to taste
Method:

  • Boil dal along with onion, green chillies and jeera.
  • Allow the dal to cook properly for around 20 minutes.
  • Now add spinach to the well cooked dal and allow it to cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Now add pepper powder and hing to it and mash dal and spinach together to a fine paste( Can use Mixie)
  • Finally add ghee and serve.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Vegetable Biriyani





It is one of my favorite recipe of all time. Its a common recipe but the method varies from place to place and from person to person. Lets have a look at my method.


Ingredients:
  • Basmathi Rice               -  1 kg
  • Beans                           -  1 cup
  • Carrot                          - 1 cup
  • Potato                          - 1 cup
  • Cinnamon                     - 2 to 3 pieces
  • Cloves                          - 6-8 number
  • Cardamoms                  - 4 number
  • Ginger garlic paste        - 2 tspn
  • Cooking oil
  • Mint leaves                  - 1 bunch
  • Cilantro                       - 1 bunch
  • Onion                          - 1
  • Tomato                        - 2
  • Salt                              - to taste
  • Small Green chillies      -  8-10
Method:
  • Pour 4 table spoons of cooking oil into a pressure cooker and heat.
  • Add chillies, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon first.
  • Add the long thin slices of onion with a pinch of turmeric powder and fry till light golden brown. 
  • Now add all the vegetables (carrot, potato and beans) and keep frying for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add 2 spoons of ginger and garlic paste, Cilantro, mint leaves and add the prewashed rice.(Soak the rice for 20 min).
  • Mix all the ingredients for about 1 minute.
  • Add 4 1/2 glasses (250 ml each) of water to this mixture and add salt to your taste. 
  • Let this simmer on the stove for about 20 minutes.
  • Check preparation every five minutes or so that the water does not dry up. 
  • Once the water is completely absorbed and the rice is well cooked, the Biriyani is ready.