Sprout Chana Chaat

All time favourite yummy Salad   
Sprouts are rich in protein,amino acids,vitamins and minerals. Very healthy for all the age group.
It can be easily made at home or you can buy them from the veggies stores..

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sprouted chana (bengal gram)
• 1/2 cup sprouted moong (green gram)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tbsp black salt
• 1/4 cumin powder
• Chopped coriander for garnishing

Method: 

1. To make sprouts,wash and clean chana and moong dal.
2. Soak them overnight in 1 cup of water.
3. Next day discard water, keep both of them in muslin cloth.
4. Hang the muslin cloth in the warm and dry area of the kitchen.
5. It will take 8-10 hrs to germinate.
6. Take the germinated seeds.
7. Give 1 whistle to moong dal in pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water.
8. Mix all other ingredients in a serving bowl.
9. Add sprouted chana and moog in the mixture.
10. Mix nicely.Garnish with chopped coriander.
11. Serve :-)

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http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.in/2012/10/only-event-for-october-giveaway.html

Paneer Tikka

Hello friends, 

Very easy recipe of paneer tikka for those who don't have tandoor or oven at home.......Try this out :-)

Ingredients:

• 200 gm paneer (cut into 1"cubes)
• 1/2 cup thick curd 
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp tandoori masala (optional)
• 1/2 tsp kasoori methi
• Salt according to taste
• 1 capsicum (cut into cubes)
• 1 large onion (cut into cubes)
• 1 firm tomato (cut into cubes)
• Butter or oil for basting

Method:

• Mix all the dry spices and ginger garlic paste in thick curd.
• Marinate all the veggies and paneer cubes in the curd mixture for 3-4 hrs.(keep it in refrigerator)
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil or butter in a non-stick pan, add only paneer cubes.
• Keep sauteing in between till paneer becomes golden brown from both the sides. 

• Now add onion and capsicum.Keep the veggies and paneer on high flame to get cooked.
• Add tomato,cook for 2-3 mins on high flame. (Be careful not to over cook the veggies, otherwise they will not be so crispy).
• Remove from fire, arrange the veggies and paneer in a toothpick or  wooden skewers.
• Sprinkle some chaat masala on the top,serve with lemon wedge and onion rings.

Corn and aloo kebabs

Hello Friends,
Easy corn and aloo kebabs for you all :-)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup corns kernels
• 3-4 boiled potatoes
• 2-3 tbsp cornflour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (optional)
• 2-3 green chilies (finely chopped)
• Few coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tbsp garam masala
• 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tbsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• oil for shallow fry

Method:

• Boil chopped carrot and corn kernels in pressure cooker.(just one whistle)
• Mash potatoes nicely and keep it aside.
• Grind boiled carrot and corn kernels roughly in the grinder,without using water.
• Take a bowl mix all the ingredients nicely except oil.
• Divide the mixture in 8 portions,shape each portion into a round, press lightly to make kebabs.

• Heat oil in a non-stick pan, shallow fry all the kebabs till golden brown in colour from both the sides.

• Drain in absorbent paper.
• Serve hot with green chutney.