19.2.09

EGG KHEEMA(KEEMA)

Yesterday I was thinking how I can make for my dinner.Then I have got an Idea to make egg kheema.
It was something new! and was done Perfectly!..:)
Its test too good.....! Give it a try..:) Once you try it, you'll be doing it all the time :)

Ingredients:-

1. 1 large tomato chopped fine
2. 1 large onion chopped fine
3. 4,5 sprig coriander leaves chopped
4. 1 green chili chopped
5. 1 tsp garam masala(found in any Indian store)
6. 6 eggs boiled,peeled and chopped
7. 1 tb oil
8. 2 clove ,3 black pepper,1 black cardamom,1/2 inch cinnamon stick (i.e. "khada masala" in India means"whole spices")
9. 1 tb ginger-garlic paste
10. salt to test
11. 1 tsp red chili powder+1tsp paprika(for colour)
12. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Procedure:-
1. Heat oil in a pan and add whole masala.Saute for 2,3 sec.
2. Then add onion and fry 3,4 min.
3. Add green chili,ginger-garlic paste and fry another 2,3 min.
4. Add tomato and fry 5,6 min.
5.Add red chili powder,turmeric and paprika.And fry until oil start to separated.(for 7,8 min.over medium heat)
6.Add chopped egg and mix it well.7. Covered with lid and cooked just 2,3 min.over med-low heat.
8. Remove lid and add chopped coriander leaves and mix.
9. Serve hot with chappati(roti) or bread.

ENJOY :)

17.2.09

HONEY BITTER GOURD (KARELA) FRY


Honey is sedative, anti-fungal and nourishing,Soothes tissues and help retain calcium in the body and Antibacterial – great for both internal or external problem.

The bitter gourd is specifically used as a folk medicine for diabetes.Bitter gourd contains essential vitamins and minerals; its regular use helps to prevent many complications such as hypertension, eye complications, neuritis and defective metabolism of carbohydrates.

Actually most kids don't like bitter gourd, but they love honey and my daughter is one of them.:)
So Yesterday I combined both ingredients along with some spices and made crunchy dish.
Lot's of honey...wow!Kids will defiantly eat it..:) Its test......YUMMY! It's so Delicious.....!

Ingredients :-
1. 4,5 bitter gourd(karela in Hindi and karle in Marathi)
2. salt
3. 1 tsp red chili powder
4. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
5. 3,4 kokam or 2 tsp lime juice or 2 tsp amchur powder(found in any Indian store)
6. 1 tb oil
7. 2 tb honey

Procedure :-
1. Washed bitter gourd and chopped in round shape.Add about 3 tb salt and marinate for minimum 2 hr.
2. After 2 hr. washed it 3,4 times and drained.Meanwhile heat pan over medium heat.
3. Add 1 tb oil in pan .Press all chopped bitter gourd in both hands to drain water completely.Add it into a pan and fry for 10 min.
4. When it half cooked add pieces of kokam or lime juice or amchur powder.
5. Again fry for 25,30 min. on medium heat until brown and crispy.Then add turmeric powder,salt and red chili powder ad mix it well.
6. Add honey at last min.Just mix well.Turn off heat.Serve hot.


ENJOY :)

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CRISPY FISH FRY


As I said in my last blog I made another recipe of fish.

Its a very,very,very...... simple recipe.Kids will love it.

Whenever we brought fish I made this type of fish fry for my kids.They loved it..:)and we too...:)

Just tr.........y it....!I am sure you will like it.You can use any type of fish for fry.


Ingredients:-


1. 1 large silver pomfret cut sliced

2. 1 tsp red chili powder

3. 1 tsp paprika(optional ,for colour)

4. 3 no. of kokam or 2 tsp lime juice

5. 1/2 ts turmeric

6. 3 tb. semolina (suji,rava)

7. 2 tsp rice flour

8. salt to test

9. oil for fry

Procedure:-
1. Mix all ingredients except semolina and rice flour and marinate fish for 15 min.










2. Mix semolina and rice flour.Dip fish one by one in mix to coat all sides.Meanwhile heat pan over medium heat.
3. Spread oil on a pan. Arrange all fish on it.Add some oil over it.

4. Fry both side until golden brown or crispy.
5. Serve hot with chapati,roti(Indian bread).



ENJOY :)

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16.2.09

FISH IN GREEN GRAVY


Pomfret contribute one of the main groups of table fish in India. They are found every where in the tropical sea of the Indo-pacific region.

Fish provide us with a rich source of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids which can help reduce the risks of heart disease.

Last week I made fish green gravy and simple fish fry.I used pomfret fish.First I want to share green gravy with you.you can use all fish which we used to make gravy type.

We loved fish...:)So we loved both dish too.....:)
I remember that I ate green gravy when I was small.I liked it.So I try to make this gravy.

And it was delicious......! Its colour......WOW!

Try it...I am sure you will like its test and colour too....:)

Ingredients:-

For marinate:-
1. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2. pinch of salt
3. 2 no. of kokam or 1 tb lime juice

For Masala :-
1. 1 small onions lengthwise chopped
2. 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut or coconut powder
3. 3 no. of green chili
4. 1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped
5. 2 cloves garlic
6. 1/2 inch ginger peeled
7. 1/2 tb oil
Other :-
1. coconut pieces for garnishing
2. salt to test
3.1/2 tsp turmeric powder
4. 2 clove garlic chopped
5. pinch of asafoetida(hing)
6. 1tb oil
7. 2 no. of kokam or 1 tsp lime juice
8. 1 medium size fish cut into pieces (shown in picture)

Procedure:-
1. Marinate fish and keep for 15 min.



2. Heat 1tsp oil in a pan and add onion.Just add pinch of salt.Fry it until brown.










3. Meanwhile heat pan and fry green chili until soft.















4. Remove fried onion and add all rest of masala ingredients (except fish,salt,half of garlic) and blend it fine paste.










5. Heat pan and add 1 tb.oil,when its hot add rest of garlic and pinch of asafoetida (hing).

6. When garlic turns brown add blended masala and fry for 3,4 min.

7. Then add 1/2 cup of water.If you want thin add more water.Bring to boil.

8. Then add salt,fish and kokam or 1tsp lime juice.And boil 3,4 min. until fish cooked.

9. Serve hot with chapati or roti (Indian bread) or any type of bread.



ENJOY :)

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MAC POTATO CRISPY SQUARE


Macaroni is a kind of moderately extended, machine-made dry pasta. Much shorter than spaghetti, and hollow, macaroni does not contain eggs. Macaroni is a perversion of the Italian word maccherone.

I made MAC POTATO CRISPY SQUARE dish last week. I used elbow macaroni along with boiled potato and made a delicious crispy dish.

This would be a great starter or a treat for any holiday party.They make a perfect accompaniment to a mid-afternoon cup of tea. ...:)They are simple to make but very impressive.

I am sure every one will like it....:)

This is absolutely delicious! Just try it.

Crispy in shape of square really attract kids.


Ingredients:-

1.2 medium size potato boiled and smashed

2. 1/2 cup elbow macaroni boiled and drained

3. 1 tb ginger-garlic paste

4. 1 tsp chat masala (found in any Indian store)

5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

6. 1 tsp red chili powder

7. 3,4 sprig coriander leaves chopped

8. salt to test.

9. oil for shallow fry

10. 5,6 bread slice (wheat bread)

Procedure :-
1. Cut boiled macaroni into small Pisces (optional).Mixed all ingredients except oil.

2. Remove brown part of the bread and cut into two parts as shown below.Soak each bread slice in water for 1 sec.Remove and press in both hands to drain water completely.Be remember soak for just 1/2 or 1 sec.

3. Put 1 tb mix stuffing in between each slice and press in a square shape firmly.Meanwhile heat pan over a medium heat.

4. Spread oil over a pan. Arrange all square on it and again pour little bit oil over it.
5. Fry both side until golden brown (crispy).Serve hot with any type of chutney or tomato sauce.



ENJOY :)

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