CAPSICUM BHARIT (SMOKEY CAPSICUM IN CURD)

"Capsicum bharit"is the name of today's recipe.I saw it on TV in cookery show.I liked it and I tried it yesterday.It done superb!!!!.
I never heard before bharita made from capsicum too.Thanks to Cookery show. Its a very simple recipe just 2,3 steps that's it..:)
Give it a try. If you liked baigan (eggplant) bharita,I'm sure you will like Capsicum bharita too.

Ingredients:-
1. 1 Big Capsicum(green pepper) or 2 medium size,roasted
2. 1 small onion chopped

3. 1 tsp cumin seed powder
4. 1/2 tb coriander seed powder
5. 1 and 1/2 tb peanut powder
6. 1 green chili finely chopped (option)

7. 2 tb coriander leaves chopped
8. 3 tb curd
9. pinch of sugar
10. salt to test

Procedure:-
1. Roast capsicum into microwave,oven or on stove top directly.Roasted capsicum chopped finely.

2. Add all ingredients in it.

3. Mix it well.It done...:) Serve.

ENJOY :)

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SOOJI (SEMOLINA) DHOKLA

As I said before Dhokla is a Gujarati (Western India) snack traditionally made from rice and daal.

Yesterday I made this super simple, quick recipe using Sooji .(Suji,Semolina,Rava,Cream of wheat).

Serve this delicious "Suji Dhokla" with tea and impress your unexpected guests....:)

Ingredients:-

1. 1 cup Sooji (Semolina)

2. 1tb oil
3. 1/4 tsp Carom seed (Ajwain)
4. 1 tb grated ginger
5. 2 green chili finely chopped
6. salt to test
7. 1 1/2 cup butter milk or 1 cup yogurt and 1 cup water
8. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
9. 1 1/2 tsp ENO fruit salt (found in any Indian store)
10. spray cooking oil

For the seasoning:
1. 2 tb oil
2. 1 tsp mustard seed

3. 2 tsp sesame seed

4. 2 green chili slit

5. coriander leaves(cilantro) finely chopped

6. Fresh coconut or coconut powder for garnishing

Procedure:-

1. In a medium bowl, add Sooji, carom Seeds (just crushed with palm) and oil.Mix well until there are no lumps.

2. To the buttermilk or yogurt, add salt,green chilies,turmeric powder and ginger.Mix well.
3. Add yogurt mix into sooji and mix. Add water if need and mix until a smooth batter forms and there are no lumps.

4. Allow batter to rest for 15-20 min.Meanwhile prepare a stock pot or tall pressure cooker with 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water.Bring it to a boil.Prepare plate by lightly spraying cooking oil.Once the water comes to a boil,add ENO fruit salt to the batter and mix well.The batter will foam up.Pour batter immediately into the Dhokla plates and place Dhokla plate into the stock pot.If using pressure cooker ,do not place the weight or whistle on the cooker.

5. Cover the stock pot and cook the Dhokla on medium heat for 15,20 min. Switch off heat and remove the Dhokla from the pot or cooker.Let it cool for a few minutes.

6. For the seasoning ,heat oil in a small pan on medium heat.Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop.Add sesame seeds and allow them to pop.Add slit green chilies and let them cook for 10 sec.Switch off heat.

7. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and coconut on the Dhokla .

8. Pour above seasoned oil over the top.

9. Cut Dhokla into desired square pieces and serve with mint/coconut /tamarind chutney along with hot tea WAW!!!!

ENJOY :)

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STUFFED EGG FRY

I have always made egg curry or egg bhurji from egg. I have tired to make curry or bhurji.
SO yesterday I made this wonderful appetizer from egg.
Its very ,very ,very simple and fast recipe.
For those who tired to make curry or bhurji just like me :)try it .
I'm sure you will love it..:)

Ingredients :-

1. 4 Eggs boiled,peeled.

2. 2 clove garlic

3. 1/2 inch ginger

4. 1 green chili

5. 1 tsp chat masala (found in any Indian store)

6. little bit pepper (optional)

7. salt to test

8. 1 tb oil

Procedure:-

1. Grind ginger,garlic and green chili.Cut boiled egg into two pieces.

2. Remove yellow part in separate bowl.

3. Add ginger,garlic,chili paste and chat masala and salt .Mix it well.

4. Stuff the mix. into white part as shown below.5. Add 1/2 tsp water into the rest of mix. or add ginger,garlic paste water.Make thick batter.Meanwhile heat pan and spread oil on it.

6. Coat stuff eggs with batter and arrange over pan.

7. Cooked until both side turns golden brown.

8. Serve hot with sauce.

ENJOY :)

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