Monday, 9 July 2012

Masala Bhindi / Okra

Hello All...
   Back with another recipe, We make chopped bhindi/Okra with sliced onion or sometimes stuffed dry masala bhindi. I made the same but with little twist in it by adding besan (gram flour) and believe me it does make a difference.......
So here is the recipe for you all :-)

Ingredients:
500 gm bhindi / okra
2 tbsp besan
1 large onion (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp amchoor powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
Salt acc.to taste
1/2 tsp cumin powder
3 tbsp oil


Method

  1. Wash, pat dry bhindi/okra and keep it aside.
  2. Slit all the bhindis/okras lengthwise.
  3. Roast besan in a kadai with 1 tsp of oil till it becomes golden brown and aroma arises.
  4. Remove from the fire and mix all the dry ingredients in the besan.
  5. Stuff this masala into slit bhindis/okras.
  6. Heat oil in non-stick kadhai, add chopped onions and saute till golden brown.
  7. Add the bhindis/okras and cook on low flame till they are done.(stir in between)
  8. Remove from fire.
  9. Serve hot with rotis.

Saturday, 7 July 2012

Dal Tadka

Hello Friends ...
   Earlier I posted a recipe of Dhabey Ki Dal . That time somebody requested me to post a recipe of Dal Tadka, yellow dal which we all love to have with jeera rice or boiled rice. I tried this recipe and wanted to share with you all especially the one who asked for it.
So here goes the recipe:

Ingredients:
1/4 cup channa dal (bengal gram)
1/2 cup toor dal (split red gram)
1/4 cup yellow moong dal
3 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
A pinch of hing
1 large onion (finely chopped)
2 large tomatoes (finely chopped)
3-4 cloves of garlic (grated)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp amchoor powder (dry mango powder)
1/2 tsp cumin powder
For tempering: 2 dry red chilies
                       1/2 tsp mustard seeds
                       Few curry leaves
                      1/4 tsp red chilly powder
Method:

  1. Wash, clean and soak all the dals together for 1 hr.
  2. Pressure cook the dals together along with turmeric powder and salt. Keep on high flame till first whistle then on low flame for 10-15 mins.
  3. Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds and hing. When jeera splutters add garlic and saute for 3-4 secs.
  4. Add onions, saute till onions become golden brown in colour.
  5. Add tomatoes, mix well and cook on low flame till oil separates.
  6. Add all the dry masalas, mix well.
  7. Now add boiled dals, mix nicely and simmer on low flame for 10-15 mins.
  8. Remove from fire.
  9. Before serving,heat 2 tsp ghee in tadka pan.
  10. Add mustard seeds, dry chilies, curry leaves and red chilly powder.
  11. Pour the tadka on cooked dal.
  12. Serve hot with jeera rice or boiled rice.
  13. Enjoy.





Thursday, 5 July 2012

Sunfeast Pasta (Review)

Hi Friends...
Today I am not posting any recipe made by me ... I am writing my review on Sunfeast Pasta. Pasta is loved by everyone in our family, whether its in white sauce or tomato sauce. Once in a week I make pasta at home adding veggies....
The other day my husband demanded pasta on very short notice so I made instant  pasta from sunfeast  and boy it was liked by everyone at my place. My son loved it too...So I decided to keep different flavours of pasta at home for my kido :-)






It comes in 6 different flavours 

  • Masala 
  • Tomato cheese 
  • Sour cream onion
  • Cheese 
  • Pizza 
  • Chicken

My favourite one is sour cream onion, my son loves masala and tomato cheese. Its instant pasta that can be made within ten minutes.As wheat is the main ingredient of the pasta so its healthy too. In additional you can add veggies ( blanched broccoli, carrot, beans, mushroom, jalapeno, olives) also.


Method of preparation:
Just boil 270 ml of water, open sunfeast pasta along with the tastemaker (inside the pack) and 1 1/2 tsp butter ( optional).
Cook for 5-6 mins on medium flame,stirring continously.
Allow pasta to stand for 1-2 mins with lid on, your pasta is now ready to serve.
Serve hot.


Main Ingredients: Wheat.
MRP: Rs 15 for 70 gms

http://www.sunfeastpastatreat.com/making_pasta_easy.asp