Khichidi

This is a very easy and tasty recipe of rice and lentils with vegetables.I present this recipe on the request of my friend Mr.Mishra.

Ingredients:-

Rice-2cups

Moong dal-1/2 cup

Vegetables-One & half cups (Cauliflower,potato,carrot,peas ,beans)

Ghee-1tbspn

Whole jeera-1tspn

Bay leave/Tej pata- 1

Cinnamon /Dalchini--  1 small piece

Whole black pepper /Gol Mirch---- 5 nos

Ginger/Adrakh-- a small piece (crushed)

Water- 5 cups

Salt-To taste

Turmeric/haldi powder-one fourth of a tea spoon 

Method:-

Bake the moong dal lightly  in a wok ,heat ghee in a pressure cooker , add whole jeera, dalchini, adrakh and tej patta . Let jeera crackle. Add baked moong dal and saute till the aroma of dal comes; then add rice and gol mirch ,saute till the rice is fried well. Add salt to taste, haldi powder and add vegetables, mix well and cook till vegetables are fried well. Add water and pressure cook. Switch off the stove and allow   the khichidi to cook in the pressure cooker for 10 minutes. Thereafter pour the kichdi in a serving bowl. Enjoy the khichidi hot with curd or mango pickles.

                                     

Mushroom in mustard and garlic paste

This is a great mushroom recipe from my state Odisha,India.Local mushroom is used in this recipe,but you may use button mushroom too.The taste will vary but I tell you ,this is an awesome preparation.Happy cooking!!

Ingredients-
Mushroom-1kg
Mustard -5tbspn
Garlic -3pods
Tomato-3(chopped)
Onion-1medium(chopped)
Oil-2tbspn
Green chilli-1
Turmeric powder(haldi)-1tspn
Salt-To taste

Method-

Soak mustard ,garlic and green chilli in 1/2 cup of water . Grind them into a fine paste after 1/2hr. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a work, add oil,then onion .Sauté till brown ,then add the mushroom. Add salt to taste,haldi powder ,mix well .After 5minutes add the mustard paste and chopped tomatoes .Cover the lid and let it simmer over slow flame till the mushroom is cooked well and the raw smell of the mustard goes.Serve hot with rice or chapati. Enjoy!!!!

Onion chicken

Ingredients

Chicken--------------------------------- 1 kg

Onion------------------------------------2 large (Chopped)

Oil----------------------------------------3 tbspn

Salt --------------------------------------To taste

Dhania/coriander powder-----------1 tbspn

Jeera/cumin powder------------------1 tbspn

Garam masala powder---------------2 tbspn

Chilli powder---------------------------To taste

Pepper powder-------------------------To taste

Jeera------------------------------------- 1 tspn

Turmeric/haldi powder---------------2 tspn

Method-

Wash chicken, add salt to taste, haldi powder, dhaniya powder, jeera powder ,chilli powder and onion. Mix the chicken with all spices and onion and leave it for 20 minutes to marinate.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add whole jeera, the marinated chicken and mix well. Cover the pressure cooker with a lid  and cook till the chiken starts to leave water. Let the water evaporate completely, add 2 cups of water, garam masala and mix well. Pressure cook till the whistle blows the 4th time. Serve hot with rice .  Enjoy!!

SEMEI KHEER

Ingredients-
Semei (vermicilli)----------------------------1cup
Sugar---------------------------------------------1/2cup
Elaichi powder(cardamom )------------1/2tspn
Milk------------------------------------------------4 cups
Dry fruits (raisins,cashews ,almond)- 1 tbspn
Ghee(clarified butter)-1tbspn


Method-
Heat ghee in a wok, add vermicelli and dry fruits ,sauté till they turn brown.Add milk and sugar and let it simmer till the vermicelli is done. Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Serve hot or cold as you may like. Either way it tastes good.  .Enjoy !!!!

Paneer Matar

Ingredients-
Paneer-200gms(Cut into medium pieces)
Matar-100gms
Onion-1medium(chopped)
Ginger&garlic paste-1tbspn
Tomato puree-1cup
Oil-4tbspn
Turmeric/haldi powder-1tspn
Cumin seeds-1tspn
Coriander powder-1tspn
Cumin powder-1tspn
Garam masala-1.5tspn
Water-1cup

Method-
Heat in a wok ,simmer the flame add cumin seeds,let it crackle ,add chopped onion,saute till brown.Add ginger & garlic paste ,saute till the raw smell vanishes .Add the tomato puree ,saute till done.Add paneer pieces and fry with the masala till the masala is fully coated over paneer.Add peas and add 1 cup of water,add salt to taste,haldi powder, coriander powder,cumin powder and mix well.Cover the lid for 5minutes or till done.Add garam masala powder ,mix well and serve hot with roti ,paratha or puri.Enjoy...

Baby corn and zucchini fried rice

White rice- 1 cup (Cooked)
Zucchini-1medium (Sliced )
Baby corn -5 (Sliced)
Onion-1small (sliced)
Pepper powder- To taste
Salt-To taste
Olive oil-1 tbspn
Soya sauce -1 tbspn


Method-

Heat olive oil in a wok, add onion, saute till brown. Add baby corn and saute for 2 minutes, then add zucchini. Add salt, pepper powder to taste, saute till the vegetables are done. Add boiled white rice to the vegetables, add soya sauce, mix well. Serve hot, its yummy ...enjoy!!

Peda

Ingredients-
Khoya-400gms
Sugar-1.5cups
Cardamom /elaichi powder-1/2tspn
Pistachio or almonds-1tbspn

Method-

Grate khoya ,add powdered sugar and mix well.In a wok or nonstick pan ,take the khoya and sugar mixture.Heat it on high for a few minutes ,then simmer the flame and cook till the khoya turns color to brown.Make sure you mix continuously ,otherwise it may burn .Mix it till the mixture has become thick,add the cardamom powder .Mix well and remove the wok from the stove.Allow the mixture to cool down completely ,shape pedas with palms .Mix cardamom powder and pistachio or almond in a plate.Press  the pistachios or almond and the cardamom powder over the peda. Enjoy !!