Wednesday, September 23, 2009

cauliflower masala















Ingredients:
  • cauliflower florets-30
  • onion sliced-1
  • cloves-2
  • cinnamon-1 inch piece
  • mustard seeds
  • Yoghurt-4tbsp
  • garam masala-1tsp
  • chilly powder-1tbsp
  • coriander powder-1tbsp
  • oil-2tsp
  • salt as per taste
  • warm water-2cups
  • turmeric powder-1tbsp
  • coriander leaves
Preparation:
  1. Take a large bowl and add warm water,1/2tbsp turmeric powder,a pinch of salt.
  2. Add florets to this water and keep aside.
  3. Heat a wide tawa and pour oil,and saute mustard seeds,cloves,cinnamon.
  4. Add onion and fry till its golden.
  5. Take out the florets from the water and add to the onion and fry for 2 mins.
  6. Add 1/2tbsp turmeric powder,chilly powder,coriander powder,salt.
  7. Close the tawa with a lid and cook it in that steam by stirring occassionally.
  8. When the florets are cooked add yoghurt,salt and mix well.
  9. Remove from the heat and add chopped coriander leaves.

paneer butter masala















Ingredients:
  • Paneer-500 gms
  • warm water-1 cup
  • oil
  • salt as per taste
  • onion-2
  • tomato-3
  • cloves-3
  • cinnamon 1 inch pieces-3
  • red chilly powder-1tsp
  • turmeric powder-1 tsp
  • fenugreek powder-1tsp
  • cashew nut-15
Preparation:
  1. Cut the paneer to rectangular pieces and deep fry it in oil till its golden color.
  2. Dip these fried paneers to warm water with 1/4 tsp turmeric and salt.
  3. Now for the gravy grind the onion and tomato separately.
  4. Fry the ground onion till its raw taste goes.
  5. Add the tomato puree to it and stir well for 5 mins.
  6. add chilly powder,turmeric powder,fenugreek powder,cloves,cinnamon and mix well.
  7. grind cashewnut to a paste and add to the gravy with enough water,salt.
  8. When it becomes a thick gravy reduce the heat and add fried paneer pieces.
  9. mix well and remove from the heat. let it cool and add half half or cream.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

paneer paratha

Ingredients:
  • wheat flour-6tsp
  • salt-1tsp
  • warm water-1/2cup
  • onion-1/2 chopped
  • green chilly-2 chopped
  • garam masala-1/2tsp
  • grated paneer-250gm
Preparation:
  1. Prepare a soft dough with wheat flour,1/2tsp salt,water.
  2. In a wide pan heat oil fry onion,green chilly till golden brown.
  3. Add garam masala,grated paneer,1/2 tsp salt and stir well for 5 mins.
  4. Remove from the heat,when its cool make balls.
  5. make balls from dough and keep masala ballas inside that and roll out carefully like chappathi.
  6. Fry the parathas on both the sides in a dosa tawa .