Lauki Sabji / Bhopalya chi Bhaji

Ingredients:
4 Cup Bottle Guard/Lauki/Dudhi Bhopla
1 cup Chana Dal
1/4 Tsp Muster seed
1/4 Tsp Cumin seed
1/2 Tsp Red Chillie powder
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
2 Tsp oil
Salt as per taste
Coriander leaves

Method:
1.Soaked chana dal in water and keep aside for 1 hour.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cook, saute Muster seed, Cumin seed and Ginger Garlic paste.
3. Add Lauki pieces, Chana Dal and mix it.
4. Add Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Salt and enough water to cover the vegetables.
5. Take 3-4 whiste in pressure cooker. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves .

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Baingan Bharata / Vangyache Bhareet

Ingredients:
1 large Baingan/Eggplant
1 Tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 Tsp Muster Seed
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seed
1 Tsp Red Chilli powder
3 Tsp chopped Garlic
2 Green Chillies
1 cup chopped Onion
1 cup chopped Tomato
1/2 Tsp Dried Mango powder/Aamchur powder
3 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste
Coriander Leaves chopped

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F].
2. Place eggplant on a medium baking sheet. Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender. Remove from heat and cool it.
3. In mixer add Garlic, Green Chillies and mash it and then add Eggplant and mix it.
4. Heat oil in a cooking pan over medium heat. Add Muster seeds, Cumin seeds and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender.
5. Add Tomato and cook it for 2 min. Next mix Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Baingan mixture, Aamchur powder and salt.
6. Cover, and cook 10 minutes over high heat. Remove cover, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 5 minutes. Garnish with Coriander Leaves to serve hot.

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Palak Sabji /Palak chi Bhaji

Ingredients:
1 bunch of Palak,
1/2 cup chopped Red Onion
1/2 cup chopped Tomato
1/2 cup Peanuts
1/2 cup Chana Dal
4 Green Chillies
2 Tsp chopped Garlic
1/2 cup Besan
1/4 Tsp Dried Mango powder
1 Tsp Turmeric powder
2 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. In pressure cooker add Onion, Tomato, Peanut, Chana Dal, Green Chillies, chopped Palak and salt. Add 1 cup water and take 4-5 whistles.
2. In cooking pan Heat oil in a pan. Then add Garlic and Turmeric powder.
3. Next add cooked Palak into cooking pan. Add Dried Mango powder.
4. Mix Besan in 1/2 cup water and make a paste without lumps. Add besan in Palak and mix it with hand mixer.
5. Cook it for 10 min.

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Masala Maggi

Ingredients:
1 pack of Maggi,
1/2 cup chopped Red Onion
1/2 cup chopped Tomato
1/2 cup sliced Carrots
1/2 cup Green Peas
2 chopped Green Chillies
1 Tsp Turmeric powder
2 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste
Coriander Leaves for garnish

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan. Then add the green chillies and onions. Add turmeric and saute till the onions turn translucent.
2. Add the tomatoes and carrots next. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy and the carrots become tender.
3. Next add the masala that comes with the noodles, salt and 2 1/4 cups of water(or as indicated + 1/4 cups for the veggies) and cover with a lid.
4. Once the water comes to a boil add the peas and Maggi noodles and cook until all the water evaporates or gets absorbed by the noodles. The noodles should be soft must smash easily when pressed between your fingers.
5. Turn off the gas when you can still see a little water like a gravy coating the noodles if you like to slurp your noodles. Garnish with coriander leaves or Lime juice and serve it hot.

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Banana Cake / Keli cha Cake

Ingrediants:
2 cup White Flour/Maida
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 Tsp Ghee
1 Tsp Baking powder
1 Tsp Lemon juice
3 mashed Banana
2 Eggs
Dry fruits

Method:
1. In mixing bowl mix Sugar and Ghee until light and fluffy.
2. Beat Eggs in mixture
3. Mix Baking powder in Maida. Then mix it in Eggs mixture with no lumps.
4. Then mix mashed banana in mixture.
5. Add Nuts in mixture. Add mixture in cake pan.
6. Pre heat oven for 375 degrees.
7. Keep cake pan in oven and bake it for 30 min. Switch off oven.

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Cucumber Dal / Kakdi chi Aamti

Ingredients:
1 cup Tuvar Dal
1 Cucumber
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Cucumber seeds
4 Dried Red Chillies
1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp Hing
6 Curry leaves
2 chopped Green Chillies
1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
2 Tsp chopped Garlic
1 chopped Onion
1 chopped Tomato
4 Tsp oil
Coriander Leaves for garnish
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Cook Tuvar Dal in pressure cooker.
2. In a cooking pan, heat 4 tsp oil and add Red Chillies  to it, then mustard seeds,then cumin seeds and hing.
3. When  the mustard seeds begin to splutter add Garlic, Onion and the curry leaves.
4. Then add Tomatoes, Green Chilly and Cucumber. Add some water, cover it and let it cook well till the tomatoes and cucumber are soft .
5. Add the cooked dal and mix well. Garnish with chopped Coriander leaves.

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Dessert Recipes

Banana Cake

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Karanji

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Rava Halwa

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Besan Burfi

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Rice Recipes

Curd Rice

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Jeera Rice

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Egg Fried Rice

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Veg Pulav

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Tuvar Dal Khichadi

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Moong Daal Khichadi

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Soups / Chutney Recipes

Chicken Soup

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Tomato Soup

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Potato Soup / Stew

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Drumstick Dal

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Kadhi

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Cucumber Dal

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Tuvar dal with kokam / Amsul amti

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Peanut Chutney

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Non Vegetarian Recipes

Chicken soup

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Chicken masala in Aandhra style

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Chicken curry in Kerala style
 

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Fish masala

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Vegetarian Recipes

Pasta

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Chavli curry/ Black eyed beans curry

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Matki Usal / Moth Bean masala

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Paneer Butter Masala

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Baingan Bharata

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Palak Bhaji

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Palak Paneer

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Mushroom Matar

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Dodaka bhaji

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Kothimbir Vadi

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Green Chana Curry

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Aloo Gobi

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Rajma

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Misal Pav

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Dum Aloo

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Bread Pizza

With our fast life and less time for cooking, I have a quick and easy 30 minutes meal secret for all. A Bread Pizza that can be cook fast and tastes yummy.

Ingredients:

4 Bread Slices

1/2 cup Capsicum finely sliced

1/2 cup Tomato finely sliced

1/2 cup Onion finely sliced

2 Tsp Butter

4 Tsp Mozzarella Cheese (Grated)

4 Tsp Pizza Sauce

Salt

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, combine Capsicum, Tomato, Onion and Salt.

3. Take a Bread slice and spread pizza sauce on top. Spread vegetable mixture on bread and Sprinkle grated Cheese on top.

4. Place Bread in oven and bake it for 5 minute or until the cheese is melted and bread is crisp.  Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot Bread Pizza with Tomato Ketchup.

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Breakfast Recipes

Besan Chilla

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Bread Pizza

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Bread Poha

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Dhokala

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Idli

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Kanda Poha

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Masala Maggi

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Medu Vada

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Moong Daal Dosa

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Rgada Patties

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Rava Dhokala

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Rava Halwa

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Rava Idli

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Rava Upma 

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Sabudana Khichadi

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Sabudana Vada

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Samosa

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Vada Pav

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Sabudana Vada

Ingredients:
1 cup Sabudana
1 medium size boiled Potato
2 Tsp Roasted Penut powder
2 Green chili paste
Salt
Oil for fry

Method:
1. Add 1 cup water in Sabudana and soak it overnight.
2. Peel and mash Potato. Then add Green Chili, Penut powder, Salt and soaked sabudana.
3. With lightly oiled hands, form round balls and then flatten into small flat patties.
4. Then deep fry it in oil until it becomes golden color.
5. Serve hot Sabudana Vada with Yogurt.

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Besan Chilla / Besan che Thalpitha

Ingredients:
1 cup Besan
2 Chopped Coriander Leaves
1 Tsp Grated Ginger
1 Tsp Red Chilli powder
1 Tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
2 Tsp Rice Flour
3 Tsp Yogurt
Salt

Method:
1. In mixing bowl add Besan,Ginger, Salt,Red Chilli powder,Turmeric powder, Asafoetida, Rice flour and Yogurt. Mix it well.
2. Make a smooth and thick batter by adding appropriate amount of water.
3. Mix well with a spatula and take care that no lumps are formed.
4. Heat a nonstick pan or tawa.Grease it with oil on a medium flame and pour a big spoonful of batter when it becomes hot.
5. Spread the batter to a round shape just like a dosa ,but don't make it too thin.
6. Serve hot Besan Chilla with Chutany & Ketchup.

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Bread Poha

Ingredients:

1 Chopped Onion

1 Chopped Tomato

1 Chopped Green chilli

½ tsp Mustard seed
4 Sliced Bread
¼ tsp Red Chilli powder
Chopped Coriander leaves
Grated Cheese
5 Curry leaves
4 Tsp Oil
Salt

Method:
1. Sprinkle some water on Bread slice so Breads will be soft. Make few pieces of Bread Slice.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add Curry leaves, Green chilli and Onion.
3. Fry till Onions are golden.
4. Add Tomato and mix it.
5. Then add Red Chilli powder and mix it.
6. Now add Bread pices in pan and mix it. Keep it for 5 min.
7. Garnish with Coriander leaves and Cheese.
8. Serve hot Bread poha with Ketcup.

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Rava Idli

Ingredients:

1 cup Thick Sooji/Rava 

1 Tsp Ginger paste

2 Chopped Green Chili

1 Cup Yogurt

1/4 Tsp Baking Soda

2 Tsp Oil

Salt as per taste

Method:

1. Roast Rava for few minutes.
2. Mix Ginger paste, Green chilies, Yogurt, Salt, Oil and Rava.
3. Leave it for around 30 mins.
4. Mix Baking powder in above mixture.
5. Grease an idli stand and then put the mixture on top.
6. Steam it for around 15 mins.
7. Serve hot Idli with Chana Daal Chutany & Samber.

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Samosa

Ingredients:

For the pastry:
2 cup Flour
4 Tbsp. Ghee
4 Tbsp. Water
Salt as per taste

For the stuffing:
Medium boiled potatoes
4 Tbsp. oil
1 cup Green peas
1 Tsp. Ginger paste
1 Tsp. Garlic paste
1 Chopped Green chili
Chopped Coriander leaves
Salt as per taste
1 Tsp. Coriander powder
1 Tsp. Garam masala
2 Tsp. Lemon juice
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Make Stuffing -
1. Heat 4 Tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium flame. Add the Peas, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Green chili and Coriander Leaves. Cover it and simmer until peas are cooked.
2. Add the mashed potatoes, salt, Coriander powder, Garam masala, and lemon juice. Stir to mix.
3. Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring gently as you do so. Check balance of salt and lemon juice.
4. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool.

Make Pastry & Samosa -
1. Mix Flour, hot Ghee and salt.
2. Add enough water and knead the dough.
3. Set aside for about 10 minutes.
4. Divide the dough into round portions.
5. Take each portion and coat it with some Flour so that it does not stick to your hands.
6. Roll it into perfect round. Using pizza cutter, make 2 semi circles. Take one half circle. Dip your index finger into the cold water and apply it to the straight edge of the semi circle.
7. Now hold the semicircle in your hand. Fold the straight edge , bringing together the watered edges. Seal the watered edges.Triangular Flor will be ready.
8. Add above potato Stuffing into triangular Flour pocket and seal upper edges.
9. Deep fry Samosa in oil till golden brown.
10. Serve hot Samosa with Mint chutney & Ketchup.

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