Fusion Thali ,Rakhi Thali and Platter of Idli with mixed veg sambhar

Its been so long since i published a post with thali , few days back prepared Ajwain Paratha paired it with alloo parwal bhujia,bhindi fry and begun bhaja from tongueticklers.I know thali is incomplete without dal and rice ,prepared Chana dal the same way my mother prepares and lemon rice .

Sharing with you all recipe of  Bhindi Fry,Alloo Parwal Bhujia and Chana dal.
Recipe name Bhindi Fry
Recipe source my mother
Ingredient
Okra/Ladysfinger/Bhindi - 200gm
onion one chopped
green chili one chopped
salt as per taste
oil to cook
cumin seeds half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
red chilli powder pinch
Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok
add cumin seeds once it starts to splutter
lower the flame and add green chili and onion
keep frying till the onions are done
add chopped okra followed by salt ,red chili powder and turmeric powder
mix everything and cover and cook on low flame
keep stirring till the okra is done.
remove from flame and serve warm with dal chawal.
Recipe Name Aloo Parwal Bhujia/Stir fried potato and pointed gourd
Recipe source my mother
ingredient
parwal 200gm chopped lengthwise
potato one sliced lengthwise
onion sliced lengthwise
green chili one sliced lengthwise
cumin seeds one tsp
oil to cook
salt as per taste
red chili powder half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
black pepper powder pinch
Procedure
In a non stick wok
heat oil and once hot add cumin seeds
followed by chopped onion and green chili
keep stirring once the onion is done add potato and parwal
mix everything and salt ,red chili powder,turmeric powder and black pepper powder
keep stirring for few minutes and cover and cook .
Recipe Name Chana Dal
Recipe source my mother
Ingrdient
chana dal one cup
salt as per taste
turmeric powder pinch
for tempering
fennel seeds one fourth tsp
dried red chili two
bay leaves two
coriander powder half tsp
sugar pinch
grated ginger half tsp
ghee one tbsp
coconut powder three tbsp
Preparation
pressure cook dal and keep aside
Procedure
heat ghee in non stick wok
lower the flame add fennel seeds ,followed by ginger ,red chili and bay leaves
stir for a minute and add coriander powder,sugar and coconut powder
mix everything together and temper dal with this mixture
serve warm with chawal and veg curry.

Talking of books Just finished reading Bodysurfing by Anita Shreve liked the book alot  couldnt keep its down even for a minute , :-)
Today is Rakshabandhan ,sharing with you all Rakhi Thali

and pic of Advay

Dinner didnt prepare much just idli with mixed veg sambhar

for mixed veg sambhar recipe i followed the recipe of Veg Inspirations without any change .
Thanks Sunshinemom and Veg Inspirations for posting such nice recipes,i truly enjoyed cooking both of them
Event entry
Priya of Mharo Rajasthan is on with Bookmarked recipes volume 4 ,Begun Bhaja and Mixed Veg Sambhar are off for her event
Priti is on with Festive food Rakshabandhan 2010 Rakhi thali and platter of Idli with sambhar is off for her event
thats all frens,wish you all happy rakshabandhana nd onam,cee you all soon,..:-)

Vrat recipe - Simple Potato and Tomato Curry for Shravan Month

Morning when i woke up i could hear the raindrops ,i know it rains here whole year but this month is special one as this month is the holy month of Savan also known as Shravan Mahina  which is dedicated to Lord Shiva ,,this month reminds me of the carefree childhood days,the mela which we used to go every year known as Gudia Mela,heena paste which dadi used to prepare for us,smell of pakodis with tea and so many other things ,now sitting back in Singapore i have to just close my eyes and thik of such days,,and i am left with a smile on my face .I started fasting for Sawan Somvar Vrat when i was in college,and this is something which i do now also :-)

Last monday prepared this simple potato tomato curry which goes well with Kuttu Poori or Samak rice ,recipe is already blogged here ,,,
This simple curry is off for Show me your curry hosted by Divya of Dilse ,thats all frens cee you soon happy blogging and happy weekend ahead,..

Lauki Curry from my moms kitchen

Its been ages since i have blogged  ,sorry guys for exagerating i know its just  been few days since i last blogged ,..:-) my younger sis is here for few days so i am really busy showing her around ,..and  ya theres one good news too which i want to share with you all  ,..huh finally i can have some time off,..Advays school has started from today, while dropping him to school bus i felt as if its my first day of school, i expected him to cry but he happily climbed the stairs of the bus and setteled himself,while waiting for him noon time i expected him to look  tired  but he was all smile and gladly told me what all he did in his school,which included activities like eating his tiffin,and saying bye to airplane,unlike us where we had to carry our books to school everyday ,his stationary will be in school and he has to just carry his bag with tiffin isnt that cool,..thats all :-) cooking wise no much cooking ,sharing with you all simple recipe of Lauki/Bottlegourd Curry which i keep asking from my mom whenever i have to prepare so this time when i asked i had to blog it for my own refrence:-)
Recipe Name Bottlegourd/Lauki Curry
Recipe source my mom
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 20 to 30 mins
Ingredient
Bottlegourd/Lauki one peeled and chopped in cube shape
potato peeled and chopped
onion two sliced
tomato one cubed
grated ginger and garlic one tsp
green chili sliced two
salt as per taste
oil to cook
black pepper two
clove two
dried red chili one
bay leave one
cumin seeds half tsp
turmeric powder pinch

garam masala powder one tsp
Procedure
In a pressure cooker heat one tbsp of oil
once hot lower the flame and add cumin seeds,clove ,black pepper,dried red chili and bay leave
once it starts spluttering add onion followed by garlic,ginger and green chili
once the onions turn half mushy add chopped tomatoes ,salt and turmeric powder
fry further for a minute or two and add potatoes followed by bottlegourd
fry till everything mixes together
add requiered amount of water and let it simmer for a minute
sprinkle garam masala powder and pressure cook for one to two whistles.
Serve hot with rice and pickle.
Thats all frens,cee u all soon,..;-)

Chicken liver and potato curry with Wadi Pulao

Life is not the same anymore,i am missing my sisters,parents and India,,,,;-( ( guys do u hear me )
Back here in Singapore it was quiet chaotic in the beginning ,didnt had any clue what to cook during the initial days,tried cauliflower with wadis which hubby really liked and egg curry which was pretty bad,i blamed it to the new utensils,different spice powder ,new kitchen,and to so many othe things,then gradually with time i got hold of things and now can cook properly btw the the new tava is quiet heavy,,,;-( ( cribbings i knw )

so morning to evening i am a busy woman these days and in between i have to run after Advay too which is the most difficult part and he keeps asking me when we are gng back to the green ghar i guess its more difficult for him.

Coming back to todays post sharing with you all simple recipe of Wadi Pulao and Chicken Liver curry with potato
Wadi Pulao
Ingredient
Cooked rice
wadi handful
tomato one chopped
green chili chopped
clove three
black cardamom two
salt as per taste
oil to cook
turmeric powder half tsp
corinader powder half tsp
Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok
add cardamom and clove
once it starts spluttering add chopped tomato and green chili
keep frying once the tomatoes turn mushy add salt,turmeric powder and coriander powder
followed by the wadis
once the wadis are cooked mix the cooked rice and serve hot.

For Potato and Chicken Liver Curry
ingredient
chicken liver 200gm
boiled potato cubed
tomato one cubed
onion one sliced
green chili chopped two
clove two
asafoetida pinch
red chili powder one tsp
salt as per taste
oil to cook
procedure
heat one tbsp oil in non stick wok
once hot lower the flame and  add asafoetida and clove
followed by onion and green chili
keep stirring till onions are almost done add chicken liver and tomato
followed by salt and red chili powder
add water and let it simmer for a minute
add cubed potato and cover and cook for 10 to 15 mins.
for onion raita - beat curd and keep aside,add chopped onion and salt to the curd,temper with mustard seeds and dried red chili.

thats all guys,will catch up with you all soon,sharing with you all a glimpse of whats coming next,,,,;-)

spiced tava fried green chili from my moms kitchen

I know this is not the perfect time to share something like this, with weather getting harsher day by day and temperature soaring to 45 degree centigrade, we need rain desperately coming back to todays post this lunch platter has tava mirch,alloo tamatar sabji,dahi and chapati..
Recipe Name Tava Mirch
recipe source mother
ingredient
green chili wash and slit,keep aside
for the filling
amchur powder haf tsp
salt as per taste
rye and saunf half tsp each
procedure
mix the filling mixture and fill in the green chili
heat mustard oil on tava
once hot lower the flame
and place the green chili on tava
keep turning with help of tong

serve warm with roti,sabji and dahi.
Thats all frens ,,,tk cre,...ceeu all soon...

Aloo paratha tamatar chutney ke sath,,.

I have shared parathas recipe with subji,pickle,curd,jalebi and so many other things but forgot to share with you all the most yummy combo of Parathas with tamatar chutney,this sweet chutney is my favourite here goes the recipe of
Tamatar chutney
recipe source my mother
preparation time 10 mins
cooking time 15 to 20 mins
Ingredient
tomatoes 400gm
salt as per taste
grated ginger half tsp
red chili powder half tsp
jaggery 150gm
one fourth tsp cumins seeds
one fourth tsp fennel seeds
one fourth tsp fenugreek seeds
one fourth tsp onion seeds
dried red chili two to three
oil to cook
Procedure
In a non stcik wok add one tbsp of oil
once the oil is hot lower the flame and add all the seeds and dried red chili
once they start spluttering add coarsely chopped tomatoes followed by grated ginger,salt and red chili powder
once the tomatoes are half done and jaggery and keep stirring on low flame till the mixture dries up.

            

Delhi is known for Paranthe Wali Gali in Chandni Chowk which is known for all kind of Parathas Platter , this platter of paratha with tamatar chutney is my entry for the event celebrating delhi ka khana,
heres interesting post on Chandni Chowks Paranthe wali Gali
Pamela of eat and dust has shared some posts of street food of old delhi here
thats all frens,,u guys tk cre,.will catch up with u all soon ,,till thn happy blogging,..

Marraige Feast,..

breakfast menu

Gobhi Paratha with curd,chutney and jalebi

lunch menu
paratha with parval sabji,allo bhujia and pickle

Second lunch platter has Sattu paratha,kaddu sabji and khatta meetha aam achar

dinner menu has khasta kachodi jalebi allo sabji and gobhi sabji this platter is staright from halwai of our hometown,..:-)
The menu above is of the typical wedding feast in our family

recipe of mint mango chutney

recipe of jalebi

recipe of red chili pickle

recipe of sattu paratha

recipe of khatta meetha aam achar

recipe of kaddu ki sabji is blogged by Pamela at eat and dust

recipe of aloo parwal curry is blogged by Indrani

For Gobhi paratha

grate cauliflower,in a mixing bowl mix grated cauliflower with salt,crushed green chili,cumin powder,garam masala.

follow the same procedure as told for sattu paratha

For alloo bhujia

in a non stick wok,heat oil

lower the flame and add fenugreek seed and dried red chili

once it starts spluttering add chopped potato

followed by salt and turmeric powder

cover and cook for some time

serve hot.

event entry

all the above four platter are off for Jihva wedding feast hosted by Priya of Akshayapaatram event started by Indira of Mahanandi.

and to Show me your wholegrain event hosted by Divya of Dilse

Gobhi paratha is off for health nut challenge 5 crucial cruciferous hosted by Yasmeen of Health nut.

thats all frens enjoy this matka dahi

and some heena designs done by me here,...

Ramnavmi ki shubhkamnaye navratri thali ke sath

Today being Chaitra Ashtami i gonna share Vrat Thali which we had for brunch and dinner today,

The first thali has buckwheat flour poori,potato bhaji ,curd and banana milkshake

The second platter has samak rice,buckwheat flour poori,bottlegourd pudding,curd and potato tomato curry.

Link for the recipes

kuttu flour pooribuckwheat flour (omitted addition of singhara flour)

fried potato/phalhar aloo

bottle gourd pudding /lauki kheer

for samak rice prepare it the same way normal rice is prepared

banana milkshake just blend chopped banana with sugar and milk

potato tomato curry

ingredient

boiled potato one

tomato two

green chili one

rock salt/sendha namak as per taste 

ghee one tsp

procdeure

heat one tsp of ghee in non stick wok

fry chopped green chili

add tomatoes  and salt and keep frying till they turn soft

once done boiled potato fry for a minute or two

add required amount of water and let it simmer

serve hot with poori or rice.

Vrat recipes from blogosphere

samak rice with groundnut curry

masaledar aloo with kuttu poori

buckwheat pancakes

samak idli

allo vade 

from navratri recipes few more

and ya guys i am back from Singapore sharing with you all few pics

wish you all happy Chaitra Navratri enjoy the feast cee u all soon,..;-)till thn happy blogging,.

Post from singapore with Navratri thali

Hello frens,hope you all are doing great,wish all the readers of Asankhana Happy Ugadi ,Gudi padwa and Chaitra Navratri ,i have been very busy this whole month thats why no post and no bloghopping,..:-)
sharing with u all Navratri thali pic which my sis neha prepared at home back in delhi ,i was quiet surprised when i saw this pic in my mailbox,ya it did left a smile on my face,thali has Singhare ki poori, phalhar allo ki sabji,fried makhanas and peanuts,curd and makhana kheer,
event submission
this platter is off for Jihva breakfast event hosted by veggieplatter and started by Indira of Mahanandi
enjoy the vrat thali frens,i am on with the round up of lets play with colours will be publishing it soon,..tk cre enjoy the festivals and ya happy blogging,..:-)

Nimona - Green Pea Curry from my mothers kitchen

Pallavi asked me today to blog Ammas Nimona Recipe,which in other words is green pea curry
Recipe Name Nimona/Green Pea Curry
Recipe Style Cooking
Recipe Source my mothers recipe
Ingredient needed for two people
green pea one cup approx 100gm
potato one peeled and cubed
tomato one cubed
onion two chopped
garlic clove four chopped
ginger one inch chopped
green chili one chopped
salt as per taste
mustard oil one tbsp
refined oil one tbsp
ghee one tsp
cinnamon stick one
black cardamom two
clove four
black pepper half tsp
cumin seeds one tsp
bay leaves two
coriander power half tsp
cumin powder half tsp
red chili powder pinch
turmeric powder pinch
Preparation 1
Coarsely grind green pea on sil batta,keep aside
heat one tbsp oil in non stick wok ,add bay leave and lower the flame
fry green peas till they are half done and mushy.
Preparation 2

Make coarse paste of onion,green chili,ginger,garlic,black pepper,clove,cinnamon stick and black cardamom,mix red chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and grama masala powder to the onion paste and keep aside.
Procedure
heat mustard oil in non stick wok
add onion paste and keep frying till oil is seen along the sides
add green pea paste and keep frying till everything is mixed well
add potato and fry till half done
add salt and return the mixture to pressure cooker,
add water as needed and finely chopped tomato
pressure cook for two whistles .

Serve hot with rice or roti.
To add extra kick to nimona ,fried wadis in oil and add to nimona before serving.
wish all the readers of Asankhana Happy Republic Day,,,:-)
enjoy the week ahead cee u all

Cauliflower Potato Soup and Dhona Pata Chicken from Sandeepas Space

Tried this simple cauliflower and potato soup few days back,simple and easy to prepare i guess nothing can beeasy and comforting than this specially in this harsh winters which we are facing.
Recipe Name Cauliflower and Potato Soup
Recipe Style Cooking

,heat one tsp of oil in non stick wok,add chopped cauliflower,potato,onion and salt and pepper,keep frying till the veggies are tender and mushy ,run through the blender to make puree,strain the liquid and boil in the same wok,add one tsp of milk,water as required ,and season with basil,chive or rosemary before serving.I had this garnished with cherry tomato and basil leaves.

Have tried lotz of recipes with Panch Phoran,but this one is awesome,recipe is adapted from Sandeepas post of Dhona Pata Chicken ,try this recipe from her space and i bet you guys will be amazed what magic panch phoran can add to dishes,and together with dhania chicken really tasted yummy,...;-) \

Thanks a ton Sandeepa for sharing this recipe,..;-) i guess this sums all for todays post cee u all soon,..tk cre nd happy bloggin...

Sankranti special comfort food - Khichdi

Wish all the Readers of Asan Khana Happy Makar Sankranti ,Pongal,Khichdi,Bhogali Bihu and Uttarayan

As it is a ritual to  prepare Khichdi for lunch ,Prepared this simple Khichdi with rice and chilke wali urad dal.

ingredient needed

Chilke wali Urad dal 50gm

Rice 50gm

salt as per taste

turmeric powder a pinch

ghee pne tsp

ginger grated half tsp

pinch of asafoetida

Procedure

heat ghee in pressure cooker

lower the flame and add asafoetida and ginger

followed by rice and urad dal

fry for a minute or two

add salt,turmeric and water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.

Serve hot with curd,pickle and Chokha.

Khichdi is off for MLLA 19TH Helping hosted by Easy Craft and started by Susan of well Seasoned Cook.

Enjoy the festival frens,cee u all soon :-)

Dal Ka Dulha Chokhe ke sath,...

Its not that everyday i crave to eat something which is earthy, rustic and and comforts me to the core but meal of Dal Ka Dulha with alloo chokha is something for which i can go for any day,one pot meal of Daal Ka Dulha together with Choka,Grilled tomato chutney,curd,papad and some pickle,

thats all i need when i feel like eating some comfort food,Dal ka Dulha is something like Dal Dhokli or maybe u can say plain version of Dal Dhokali,i never knew that there was something called Dal Dhokali ;-)all thanks to the Blogosphere i got introduced to so many new regional dishes

Ingredient needed

Cooked Arhar Dal

kneaded dough

For tempering

Ghee

Cumin seeds

Procedure

Roll out small poori

shape them in the form of inverted triangle

slowly slide them in cooked dal

and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles

temper with ghee and cumin seeds

Serve hot with Chokha ,pickle and curd .

Chokha recipe is blogged here

Info from the Web

Also known as Dal Pitha,Dal Pithori


From Shails Blog -

Pictorial of Preparataion can be seen

Charche Chauke Ke has two versions

Simple one


Bhara Hua Dal Ka Dulha

Srivalli of Cooking For all Seasons is on with My Legume Love Affair 18th helping


started by susan of the well seasoned cook,Dal ka Dulha goes to her event.

Enjoy the platter frens,cee u all soon:-) and ya dont forget to join in the Jingle Event ...







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Chana dal paratha aam aachar or gobhi sabji ke saath

 When I blogged about Bakheer, I had mentioned about Chana dal parantha which is prepared every year on the auspicious day of Ramnavami,as mother is here for wedding preparation,I asked her to prepare the same paranthas and together with instant  khatta meetha aam achar, gobhi sabji and drumstick pickle meal was awesome.

Ingredient needed for chana dal parantha

Kneaded wheat dough as per requirement

Ingredient needed for filling

Chana dal 150gm

Asafetida a pinch

Cumin seeds half tsp

Dried red chili two crushed

Salt as per taste

Turmeric powder a pinch

Oil one tsp

Water

Procedure

Soak chana dal for 3 to 4 hrs in water,drain and keep aside

Heat one tsp oil in wok

Add pinch of asafetida,cumin seeds and dried rd chilli

Once they start spluttering add drained chana dal

And keep stirring now add required one cup of water

Followed by salt and turmeric powder, stir well

Cover and cook on low flame.

When the chana dal becomes tender,

Remove from flame  and let the mixture cool

And run through the blender to get a coarse mix without adding water.

Add half tsp of garam masala.

Mixture for parantha is ready.

Roll out parantha of the desired size

Fill in the chana dal mixture and

Place on a lightly oiled tava

Keep turning till it becomes brown from both side.

Serve hot with chutney and sabji.

Note- for chana dal poori,make the same in small size with thick edges ,place on lightly oiled tava and then deep fry.

Mother prepared both drumstick and mango pickle the same day,here goes the recipe.

Instant Drumstick Pickle

Ingredient needed

Garlic cloves 6

Yellow mustard two tsp

Green chilli three

Salt as per taste

Turmeric powder a pinch

Mustard oil one tsp

Drumsticks 4

Procedure

Chop ,wash and boil drumsticks,drain and keep aside.

For the paste

Make paste of yellow mustard,green chili and garlic  cloves ,keep aside

Heat oil in wok

Add boiled drumsticks and fry for two minutes

Add masala paste followed by salt and turmeric powder

Fry for two minutes

Remove from flame and let it cool.

For khatta meetha aam aachar

Ingredient needed

Green mango four peeled,cubed and wash aand keep aside

Jaggery 250gm

Cumin seeds a pinch

Fennel seeds a pinch

Ajwain seeds apinch

Nigella seeds a pinch

Fenugreek seeds a pinch

Dried red chili two crushed

Salt as per taste

Procedure

Heat oil on wok

Add spice mixture and salt

Add chopped mango,fry for two minutes  and remove .

In another wok add one cup of water followed by jaggery and keep stirring

Till it gains syrup like consistency

Add mango mixture and keep on low flame for few minutes.

serve warm with parathas.

For allo gobhi tamatar sabji

ingredient needed

chopped cauliflower

chopped potato one peeled and cubed

tomato one cubed

onion one cubed

green chili one

cumin seeds half tsp

salt as per taste

red chili powder half tsp

turmeric powder half  tsp

oil to cook

procedure

heat oil in wok

add cumin seeds once they start spluttering

add chopped onion and green chili

keep frying till onions start changing their colour

now add cubed potatoes and mix well

add salt,turmeric and red chili powder

mix well followed by addition of cauliflower

keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides

now add chopped tomato,mix well and cover and cook.

once done serve hot with chapati and dal.

Event entry

Allo Gobhi tamatar sabji and instant drumstick pickle are off to Tasty Curry Leaf where she is on with Favourite colour event started by Sunshinemom and yellow being my favourite colour i am sending both these dishes to her event.

Khatta meetha aam achar goes to Pritis space where she is on with Festive food Summer treat,as this pickle is summer special and regularly prepared at our home .

  

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Tangy Appe huli from Deeshas kitchen with plain rice and Jeera alloo

When I saw Appe huli

at Deeshas place,I couldn’t stop drooling over looking at the pic,new for me, I thought of giving the recipe a try,and I am so happy I tried the recipe,thanks a ton Deesha for sharing such yummy recipe,I enjoyed Appe huli with plain rice,jeera alloo and fresh mango slice.

For Jeera alloo -

ingredient needed

chopped potato two

cumin seeds half tsp

oil one tsp

salt as per taste

red chili powder half tsp

turmeric powder half tsp

procedure

heat oil in non stick wok

add cumin seeds once they start spluttering

add chopped potatoes and keep frying till potatoes become soft

sprinkle in salt,red chili and turmeric powder

and cover and cook on low flame for a  minute or two till potatoes become tender.

serve hot with plain rice and appe huli.

This platter is perfect comfort food for me so this plate is off for Truptis event Comfort food for illness,apart from this plate i am also sending Dal chawal,Tehari and Khichdi for her event. 

Neha of easy and tasty recipes is on with MBP Mango masti event started by Coffee of the spice cafe ,Appe huli from Deeshas space is off for her event.

Have a happy week frens,cee u all soon,..;-)

 

Sattu bhari bhowri chokhe ke saath ,...

Craving for bhowri forced me to prepare this platter,i know most of u all wont be knowing what Bhowri is ,:-)

Bhowri is made of wheat dough by shaping the dough in the form of ball ,bhowri can be prepared plain or filled with sattu mixture,i had filled with sattu mixture ,traditionally bhowri is roasted in open fire made of wood,common food in most of the uttar pradesh villages,served with chutney,alloo chokha,dal its a complete meal in itself,bhowri is staple diet of most of the farmers,when they leave for work in the morning,bhowri is tied in a piece of cloth along with some chutney and raw onion.

bhowri is also known as bati or litti in other part of India,in Rajasthan it is served with Rajasthani dal,and churma.

I made use of panirayam pan while preparing Bhowri.

for sattu mixture-

mix sattu powder (which is available in local grocery store) with chopped onion,garlic,green chilli,salt and pickle masala.

knead the dough the same way as it is done for roti,divide the dough into equal parts,flatten each part fill in the mixture and make round shape .

once all the bhowri are done.

roast in panirayam pan till brown from all sides and crispy.

Serve hot with alloo chokha ,and chutney,

i enjoyed my meal with fried fara,matha and chokha.

Recipe of fried fara is already blogged here

for alloo chokha(mashed potatoes) - mix chopped onion,green chilli and garlic clove,followed by salt and red chilli pickle in boiled and mashed potato.

for matha (spiced butter milk)-mix black salt,chopped green chill and grated ginger in chilled buttermilk.

One of the regularly prepared meal whenever we used to visit our village,specially prepared by our dadi,and ya there used to be baingan bhartha too ,..really miss those days,.

Matha is regular at our home throught the summer ,again something as refreshing as aam panna,...these days i am having matha daily,,..:-)

Refreshing Matha joins in Pritis event Summer treat

and this whole post goes to Shamas event Village Special Recipes .

Thats all frens,,,,delhi weather is driving me mad ,..:-(its hot like anything,...u all tk cre...ceeu all soon,...

Phool gobhi ka aachar allo paranthe ke sath,..:-)

I guess everybody loves home made pickles because they are prepared with special care, love and affection ,pickles are not my cup of tea because I feel they need proper measurement and most of my cooking is without measurement I just use approx ingredients needed but  when I asked my mom ingredients for gobhi pickle which she had prepared and got from home she told me she never uses any measurement its just Andaz se ,I couldnt help smiling still I had to blog the recipe so I asked her again if she can tell me the approx amount of the ingredients,she thought hard and then told me the measurements ,u guys must be thinking why I am blabbering so much about the pickle its because i am going to share my moms  recipe of Instant Gobhi pickle for JFI Cauliflower hosted this month by Paajaka recipes and started by Indira of Mahanandi.

Ingredient needed are- 250gm chopped cauliflower  florets,100 gm fresh green peas,green chilli handful,100gm fennel seeds,100gm rye seeds,one  tsp red chilli powder,two tsp coriander powder,pinch of asafoetida,salt to taste and  200ml mustard oil to preserve.

Procedure-In a wok boil water and when the water starts boiling add chopped cauliflower florest and green peas ,keep them in water for 2 mins,drain and keep in sun to dry for two to three hrs. 

slit half the green chillies ,wash and dry in the sun.

Run through blender fennel and rye seeds, add red chilli powder,coriander powder, asafoetida ,turmeric powder and salt to the fennel and rye powder.

mix this mixture to the dried cauliflower and green peas and sun dried green chillies.

In a dry and sterile jar pour the cauliflower mixture followed by mustard oil,mix well and the pickle is ready to eat.

This pickle goes well with parathas,dal chawal and roti subji.

We enjoyed with Allo parantha –

Ingredient needed- boiled potato two,green chilli one,salt as per taste,garam masala powder half tsp,coriander powder half tsp,pinch of haldi,cumin seeds pinch,pinch of red chilli powder.

Procedure-mix all the ingredients together except cumin seeds

Heat oil in non stick wok,add pinch of cumin seeds,followed by the potato mixture,stir fry for few minutes,remove from flame and let it cool.

Roll out chapatti shape with help of rolling pin fill in the potato mixture in the centre

Seal all the ends of the chapatti to cover the dough.

and roll out again chapati shape

keep non stick tava on flame

add few drops of refined oil or rub the tava with butter whatever is preffered.

roast the parantha on tava till brown from both sides.

serve hot with curd or pickle.

Delicious to eat and simple to make Allo paratha goes to Siris corner where she is on with Recipe for rest of us -Dinner edition event started by innovative Ramki of One Page Cookbook .

Lakshmi my friend from Singapore is on with SWC Meal on Wheel where she is asking everyone to prepare food which can be carried while travelling Allo parantha and instant gobhi pickle are off for her event,as most of our long train journeys this is the combo which we used to carry...,ie pickle and parantha.

Ceeu all soon,..frens,.enjoy the weekend,...till thn hppy bloggin,..:-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic Day Special salad,..:-) and virtual treat of past posts in Yellow,..enjoy,..

These days morning is very busy after preparing morning 6am tea which i share with my sis,,.my next agenda is to pack tiffin for both of us,..most of the time its Salad and we keep trying different dressing or it becomes too monotonous,..;-) Tody i will share recipe of Mix Veg Salad in Red Wine dressing

to prepare the Mix veg Salad i have used chooped cabbage,carrot,capsicum,and other leftover ingredients from fridge which included torn pieces of bread,boiled egg white,cottage cheese,
mix all the veggies together with egg,bread pieces and cottge cheese,half tsp each of salt,pepper,sprinkle few drops of red wine vinegar ,add dash of oregano..:-),chopping veggies is the only time it takes to prepare this Salad,..;-) as all the three colours orange,white and green are there and Republic day is round i hve named this Salad Republic Day special-tricoloured Salad

Mix Veg Salad goes to Lakshmi who is on with SWC-Salad under 15 mins at Cooking Station her other blog,..,...:-) happy hosting Lakshmi

Prepared Vangi bhath from Vanis blog  recipe here,..paired it with onion raitha,allo fry,bharwa mircha and chana fry

for alloo fry just heat one tsp of oil in non stick wok ,add cumin seeds once they start spluttering add chooped potatoes,salt ,turmeric powder and pinch of red chilli powder,..keep fryin potatoes till done,..serve hot with rice...

for kala chana or desi chana fry-heat half tsp oil in non stick pan ,add half tsp cumin seeds ,once they start spluttering add chopped onion and green chilli,followed by sprouted black gram,add dash of black pepper and salt,keep stirring,..serve hot...

Vangi bhath goes to Easy Craft who is hosting MBP Easy Breezy Breakfast event

started by Coffee of the Spice Cafe

Allo fry goes to FIC Yellow Event hosted by Sunshinemom.

Desi Chana fry goes to JFI Chickpea Event hosted by Ms and started by Indira of Mahanandi AND to Srivalli's place where she is hosting My legume love affair Seventh Helping started by Susan of the well Seasoned cook.

I am reposting Khichdi

which is Makar Sankrati Special for Festive Food EVENT

theme for this month being Makar Sankranti  hosted by Priti of Indian khana

I conclude this post with some other yellow treats from this blog which are-

SWEET DISHES in yellow- CRANERRY RASMALAI,KESARIYA SANDESH,MALAI LADOO AND KHURCHAN  

In the below pic THALI no. 1 has Cholar DAL and Marathi style alloo bhaji

 Thali no.2 has Mango curry and potato peanut bhaji

 Thali no. 3 has Arhar dal malai

KASHMIRI SHORBHA,THEPLA   AND MISSI ROTI.

Thats all frens,..enjoy the virtual treat,..:-)will be back soon,..wish u all happy weekend ahaed and ya wish u all HAPPY REUBLIC DAY TOO,..:-)