Platter of Baingan Bhartha with Onion Sambol and Paratha

It feels so good to be back to routine,last two weeks was spent eating

,shoping

,meeting relatives and doing so many other things ;-) ,it took me two days to come back to the normal routine,truly enjoyed the trip back home and the Festival too,
todays post gonna be of simple platter of Baingan Ka Bharta which i prepared in oven,paired it with
onion sambol,fried  rice and paratha.

Recipe name Baingan Bhartha
Preparation time 15 mins
Cooking time 10 mins
Ingredient
Brinjal two
garlic clove three
green chili three
tomato two
boiled potato two
onion chopped finely one
salt as per taste
mustard oil one tbsp
chopped coriander leaves one tbsp
lemon juice one tbsp
Preparation 1
slit the brinjals and stuff with garlic and green chili
place in dish and drizzle mustard oil
place in preheated oven and grill for 5 to 10 mins
keep turning the brinjal to avoid burning.
once done remove and keep aside.
Preparation 2
microwave chopped tomatoes for five minutes
keep aside.
Procedure
In a mixing bowl mix grilled brinjal,tomatoes,onion and boiled potato
season with salt ,lemon juice and coriander leaves
serve warm with paratha ,lemon rice and onion sambol.

Pic of Jalebi and Chai

is off for Black and White Wednesday hosted by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook.

Linking this post to The Weekly Story 56 hosted by Colours Dekor.

Thats all guys,see ya all soon,

Take care and Happy Blogging.

Thali with Onyo Cholar Dal from Bong Mom and Dhania Aloo

When i saw the recipe of Cholar Dal at Bong Moms space,i knew i would try it soon

and thats what i did today ,
together with chutney allo,sago papad,curd and plain rice

meal was pure bliss
Recipe of Dhaniya Aloo blogged here
Thanks a ton Bong Mom for sharing the recipe of Onyo Cholar Dal.

Linking this post to Bookmarked recipes volume 33 hosted by Priya of Mharo Rajasthan.
Thats all friends,take care ,see you all soon
Happy Blogging

Pan fried Pomfret in Coconut Sauce

I an thankful for my three and a half year old son who makes me smile everyday
and for my loving hubby with whom i am enjoying this journey called life
there are other zillion things God for which i am thankful,
so thanks God for eveything and for making life so beautiful.
Happy Thanksgiving friends,sharing with you all simple recipe of Pan Fried Pomfret,when it comes to cooking fish i get bit scared  because many times i have spoiled fish by preparing something which really doesnt tastes good but thanks God yesterday nothing went wrong and the fish was yum , another reason to Thank God,.:-)

Recipe Name - Pan fried Pomfret in coconut sauce
Recipe Source - Kitchen Experiment
Preparation time half an hour
Cooking time twenty mins
Ingredients
Pomfret one
salt as per taste
lemon juice one tsp
garam masala powder one and a half tsp
coconut cream half cup
ginge garlic green chili paste one tbsp
paste of one onion
oil one tbsp
Preparation
rub salt and lemon juice on the pompfret
followed by onion and ginger,garlic and green chili paste
keep for 30 mins
Procedure
heat oil in non stick pan
once hot lower the flame
place the marinated fish ,spinkle garam masala on both sides
keep turning the sides and slowly add coconut cream
cook till its done.
serve warm with onion tomato rings,lime wedges and geen chili.
Thats all folks,enjoy the day ,see u all soon till then happy blogging.

This one is about life lessons and Curried Ground Chicken

I guess everyday we learn something from life ,this is what i learnt since past three days
I learnt day before yesterday thats parents are always correct,after all they are parents,
I learnt yesterday that sometimes advice should be given a thought no matter from where its coming from
and specially when the same advice is given by three different people
and today i learnt how to brew cardamom and ginger flavour  tea with tea bag ,this came out of neccessity as i am out of tea powder  and have a box full of tea bags,plain tea is something which i can never have
so this is wht i did
How to brew cardamom and ginger flavour tea with Tea Bag
boil water in sauce pan
add sugar,crushed half tsp ginger,crushed cardamom pod
let it simmer for 5 mins
strain in a cup and add tea bag
followed by one fourth cup of warm milk
enjoy hot .
But this post is just not about brewing tea and life lessons ,,,its about something else,.
yesterday night prepared this simple chicken keema for dinner paired it with plain rice and fried egg.
This recipe is very simple,doesnt need much preparation and can be prepared within minutes

Recipe name - Chicken keema/Masala Keema/spiced minced meat/curried ground chicken
Recipe source - kitchen experiment
Ingredient
minced chicken one cup
onion two chopped finely
ginger half inch chopped
garlic clove three chopped
tomato one chopped
bay leaves three crushed
dried red chili three crushed
cumin seeds half tsp
salt as per taste
oil to cook
chicken masala one and a half tbsp(mdh or everest)
Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok
once hot lower the flame and add cumin seeds
once it begins to splutter add dried red chili and bay leaves
add chopped ginger,garlic and onions
and keep frying till the onions are done
once the onions are done add chopped tomatoes,
salt and chicken masala.
keep frying till oil is seen along the sides
now add ground chicken
mix everything together
cover and cook.
once done serve warm with rice.

Linking this post to Dish name starts with C hosted by Akilas Kitchen.
Thats all frens,cee u all soon,happy blogging.

Soya nuggets with green peas

What makes u happy ? For me happiness
                                    
                                     is sitting with a cup of chai and thinking about all the good things
                                    going for walk alone and enjoying the beauty called life
                                    reading something which makes me smile whole day
                                    listening to some my fav nos
                                    and so many endless things ...:-)
Talking of happiness , i felt really good when i could prepare this semidry sabji the same way my sister prepares,recipe was dictated to me on phone and the rest i had to do,,,Thanks Neha for this one

Recipe Name Soya nuggets with green pea
Recipe Source Neha ( my sis )
Ingredient
one bowl of soya nuggets
two onion chopped
one tomato chopped
one green chili chopped
green pea handful
salt as per taste
oil to cook
turmeric powder pinch
cumin seeds pinch
coriander powder half tsp
garam masala powder one tsp
Preparation
Soak nuggets in hot water for 10 to 15 mins
drain and keep aside.
Procedure
In a non stick pan heat oil and lower the flame
add cumin seeds and fry the drained nuggets and keep aside
in the same pan heat one tsp of oil and add green chili followed by onions
keep frying till the onions change their colour now add chopped tomatoes
followed by salt,turmeric powder and coriander powder
keep frying till oil is seen along the sides
add green peas and fry for two minutes
add nuggets mix well ,followed by few drops of water
cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes
serve hot with chapati.
As this recipe is special for me as this one reminds me of the one and a half year which i spent in Delhi i am sending this one for the event Celebrating Independence Day hosted by Akilas Kitchen,..
Thats all guys ceeu all soon happy week ahead,..:-) btw what makes u guys happy

Spicy Panchmel Dal with Hot Tomato Rasam

I tried tomato rasam from Premas space, tangy and hot at the same time I guess this is the best thing for winters, Prema has linked varities of rasams in her post do hop in at her space if you guys are rasam lover like me,these days our dinner is soup most of the time,so I keep looking for recipes on blogosphere which I can try,...:-)

Panchmel Dal/Panchratan Dal/Mixed Dal

,.\ Coming back to todays  post, I gonna share recipe of Panchmel dal also known as mixed dal.Mixed dal is readily available in market or it can be prepared at home by mixing 5 kinds of lentils which are moong dal,masoor dal,toovar dal,chana dal and dhuli urad dal. To prepare mixed dal,  pressure cook it the same way normal lentil or toor dalalso known as arhar is  prepared with salt ,turmeric and enough water to cook the dal, once done prepare tempering,heat ghee in non stick pan, add cumin seeds, followed by  chopped onion,green chili and tomatoes once mushy add coriander powder ,red chili powder and garam masala,mix well till oil is seen along the sides,add chopped coriander leaves and temper the dal with this mixture.Bit spicy panchmel dal with baingan bharta and chapati was perfect for us.

From blogosphere

Recipe of Panchratan dal at Ghar ka khana

And at Kailas Kitchen

Panchmel dal is off  for MLLA 19TH helping hosted by Easy Crafts and started by Susan of well seasoned cook.Enjoy the week end frens, its damn cold out here, tk cre cee u all soon,..

Chicken Kebabs perfect for winters

Neha prepared today kebabs in Oven,i thought she must have added lotz of ingredient as the kababs were really delicious,but i was wrong as the kababs preparation was very simple and with readily avaialble ingredients so if u wann prepare Kababs which just melts in your mouth here goes the recipe
recipe source Neha my sister

Ingredient needed
chicken 200gm
Ingredient needed for the marination
curd half cup
salt and pepper as per taste
kastoori methi one tsp
orange food colour
one tbsp of ginger,garlic and green chili
grated cheese half cup
sugar half tsp
red chili powder as per taste
oil one tsp
mix everything together and keep aside

preparation
preheat the oven for 10 mins at 150 degree centrigrade
marinate chicken and keep aside for 10 nutes
procedure
grill for 10 mins 200 degree centigrade
For Kabab masala
kasoori methi
chat masala
amchur
red chili powder
salt
mix everything together and sprinke on kebabs before serving.
Serve kababs with onion,chili and lemon wedges.

Enjoy the platter frens,ceeu all soon,happy weekend an dhappy bloggin,..

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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Mutton curry with fish fry and my little helper in kitchen,..:-)

Got a chance to cook again yesterday and this time i had helper in the kitchen guys i am talking about Advay my son,luv for cooking is in his blood i guess because whenver i am in kitchen he follows me there with his cane stool so that he can reach till the platform , i told him to pluck soya leaves which he readily did,u guys can see how engrossed he is,he didnt realised when i clicked his pic;-)

Coming to todays post i prepared Mutton Curry and Fried Surmai for dinner

Ingredient needed

250gm mutton pieces

garlic cloves six chopped

onion three chopped

dried red chili three

bay leaves two crushed

cinnamon stick one

soya leaves handful

curd half cup

oil to cook

salt as per taste

procedure

heat oil in non stick wok

once hot lower the flame and add red chili,bay leaves and cinnamon stick

followed by mutton pieces and soya leaves

keep stirring till the mutton is semo cooked

now add chopped onion and crushed garlic

cover and cook on low flame

till oil is seen along the sides

add curd mix well and cover and cook

or to save time pressure cook till the meat is tender

serve hot with rice.

Fish fry

ingredient needed

goan curry powder one tbsp

surmai fish fillets 250gm

salt as per taste

mustard oil

gramflour/besan one tbsp

crushed garlic cloves 2-3

semolina two tbs

preparation

rub the fish fillets with salt and turmeric keep aside

make batter with gramflour,curry powder,crushed garlic ,salt and two tbsp of water

procedure

In a non stick pan heat one tbsp of mustard oil

lower the flame

slide the fish fillets in the batter and place one by one on the pan

keep turning till the fillets are done.

serve hot as side dish,..

 enjoy the platter frens cee u all soon,...:-)

Wok Fried Chicken Drumsticks and Green Chili Fritters

In my last post I had mentioned about CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS which I was going to prepare for dinner ,with no recipe in mind I entered the kitchen,first thing which I do when I have no idea what I am goint to prepare is to look for ingredients in the fridge or in my pantry ,I saw kashmiri masala which I had got from Manali trip few months back,since it was just me for dinner I thought of experimenting with it,,,this is how I prepared Wok fried Chicken Drumsticks Served on bed of fried onion and tomatoes with fresh curd

Ingredient Needed

Chicken Drumsticks two

Kashmiri Masala hals tsp

Salt as per taste

Black pepper powder half tsp

Oil one tbsp

Green chili slit lengthwise one

Onion chopped lengthwise one

Tomato chopped lengthwise one

Preparation

Rub Kashmiri masala on the chicken drumsticks and keep aside.

Procedure

Heat oil in non stick wok

Once oil is hot lower the flame and slide the chicken drumsticks slowly in the wok

Sprinkle salt and black pepper on the chicken and keep turning the sides.

Once done drain on kitchen towel and keep aside

In the same oil add chopped green chili, onion and tomato and stir fry for few minutes.

Before removing from flame add the chicken drumsticks again to the wok, chicken shouldn’t be mixed with the onion and tomatoes.

Spread onion tomato mix ,place the chicken drumsticks on it and serve with fresh homemade curd.

This was my dinner two days back,…and ya I did sprinkled chat masala before serving…I know sometimes I over do myself ,and ya I again missed hubby and my sisters,..:-(

Its October already but delhi is the same weatherwise,today morning I read in newspaper that’s its gonna rain continuously for 3 to four days,I was quiet skepticalas since past few days itw as quiet hot,but I was wrong because it did rain today and this is what I prepared to celebrate Rain..Hari mirch BHAJI

…and this is how i prepared wash green chilies and keep aside,in a mixing bowl take half cup of chickpea flour ,salt hafl tsp,asafoetida a pinch,grated ginger garlic paste,make a smooth paste with water mix the chillies in the batter and keep aside,heat oil in non stick wok ,once oil is hot lower the flame and slide the coated chillies into the oil,keep turning till they are brown form both side.Serve hot with tea and chutney,...Rain was the reason i prepared them and the weather truly complemented the taste,,,,this plate of Mirchi Bhaji with tea if joining Aparnas Kitchen for High Tea Event started by Meeta of Whats for Lunch Honey,...

Will be back soon,..frens,..Happy Karva Chauth to all and a happy week,...:-)


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curry mela ke liye egg curry..gajarachi koshambri ke sath..

Have prepared egg curry many times,,but this version tried for the first time..got this recipe while browsing through cooking books,..liked it,,.so thought of giving it a try yesterday...together with plain rice and gajarachi koushambri taste was amazing,..altered few ingredients to suit our taste

here goes the recipe

ingredients

one cup of prepared paste of onion,ginger and garlic

chopped onion one

cumin seeds one tsp

bay leaf one crushed

pepper seeds half tsp

cloves half tsp

cinnamon stick one cm

black cardamom one

lemon juice one tbsp

tomato paste two tbsp

salt to taste

oil to cook

coconut dessicated three tbsp

half tsp each of red chilli,turmeric and coriander

chopped green chilli and coriander

garam masala powder half tsp

egg four boiled and cut into half

procedure

heat one tbsp of oil in the wok

add cumin seeds once they start spluttering

add chopped onion followed by cloves,pepper,bayleaf

black cardamom and cinnamomstick,keep frying till

onions start changing colour

now add the onion,garlic and ginger paste

keep stirring till paste blends well with other ingredients

add grated cocoonut and keep frying till brown in colour

now add red chilli,salt,turmeric , tomato paste and coriander powder

keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides of the wok

add half cup of water and lemon juice

bring to boil

keep stirring,add the boiled eggs and lower the flame.

add garam masala,..stir for two minutes and remove from flame

garnish with chopped green chilli and coriander leaves.

serve hot with plain rice.

Yesterday prepared koshimbir for the first time,..while blog hopping through various blogs,..had seen at so many blogs,.yesterday thought of giving it a try,

prepared from here

egg curry goes to CURRY MELA HOSTED BY SRIVALLI

GAJARACHI KOSHIMBIR GOES TO SWC MAHARSHTRA HOSTED BY NEHA

do chk out jala bhuna egg masala too

did some tshirts yesterday with theme foodie,..will be posting them soon,..

happy bloggin frens...

another version of garlic chicken and cucumber raita

PREPARED another version of garlic chicken few day back,garlic is good for health and has got many health benefits few of which are-

- assists in managing high cholestrol level
-healthy antioxidant
-powerful antibiotic
medicinal properties of garllic is strongest when raw,crushed or finely chopped.

more benefits of garlic can be read here

coming to the recipe of garlic chicken
ingredients are-

cloves 2
green cardamom pods 2
cinnamon stick 2.5cm
half tsp cumin seeds
onion one chopped
tomato one chopped



ginger pulp one teaspoon
grated garlic three teaspoon
salt to taste
one teaspoon each of coriander,turmeric and red chilli powder
500gm chicken
one tablespoon cream
garammasala one teaspoon
5 to 6 clove of garlic sliced
oil to cook

procedure

heat oil in wok,..
add cuminseeds followed by cloves,cardamompods and cinnamomstick
when they start spluttering add onions followed by ginger garlic pulp,turmeric,chilli and coriander powder



keep frying till u see oil along the sides ,now add salt and chopped tomatoes



once tomatoes start changing shape,add chicken and continue frying till chicken starts turning brown
now add fresh cream and garammasala,fry for a minute or two,add water if needed..cover and cook





in another vessel heat one fourth tsp of oil,..add chopped garlic,fry till golden brown
mix in the cooked chicken and serve hot.





prepared CUCUMBER RAITA along with garlic chicken,,add chopped cucumber and green chillies in the serving dish,curd,chat masala and salt..mix well cucumber raita is ready.

had garlic chicken with plain nan and cucumber raita.





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nutritive value of garlic chicken

serving size one fourth of the recipe

source from here

• protein 32.8gm
• cholestrol 123mg
• carbohydrate 37.7gm
  
  do chk out another version of garlic chicken ie lahsuni chicken
  done for today..more coming,,,in tomorrows post :-)
  happy weekend and happy blogging...frens..
  ceeya tomorrow,,,

JEERA MURGH

JEERA MURGH

prepared dry version of chicken ,,for a friend of mine who had come down for dinner,..had with rice and another version of chicken,,chk my tomorrows post for the recipe

here goes the recipe of jeera murgh, before that some thoughts to share when i first heard of this recipe,,,i thought may be preparation will be like jeera alloo ,,but i was wrong...was really anxious about the taste cause my sis friend was coming home for the first time,,and my sis had told her lotz about my blog and cooking,..thank god taste was great,.and together with plain rice..and...?...taste was awesome,..even pallak liked,,:-) which was really encouraging for someone like me who is still learning cooking,..

INGREDIENTS for jeera murgh

chicken 450GM

ground cumin and coriander 1tsp

salt to taste

garam masala half tsp

green chilli,ginger,garlic chopped one tbsp

3tbsp cumin seeds

half tsp pepper seeds

cardamom pod 4

oil one tbsp

procedure

heat wok,and dry roast one tbsp of cumi seeds ,.keep aside

heta oil add remaining cumin seeds,pepper and cardamom pods

add ginger,garlic and green chilies and fry for 2 minutes

add ground coriander and salt and cook over medium heat

add chicken pieces,simmer for 20minutes,

add water if it starts sticking.

add gramamasala and dry roasted cumin seeds before serving

chk tomorrows post for the recipe of chicken curry peeping from the rice,..

I AM SENDING THIS POST FOR EAT HEALTHY PROTEIN RICH FOOD HOSTED BY SANGEETH

nutrtion fact for each serving of 52gm

• 
  
  CALORIES 97
• 
  
  FAT 2gm
• 
  
  CHOLESTROL 47mg
• 
  
  SODIUM 41mg
• 
  
  CARBOHYDRATE 0
• 
  
  PROTEIN 17gm

source from here

parippu thalichathu and bhindi fry

tried this another version of bhindi fry with tamarind and curry leaves which we normally don add to the bhindi fry

ingredients

ladysfinger chopped half kg
onion chopped three
green chilli chopped three
dried red chilli three
mustard seeds one teaspoon
grounded cumin and coriander seeds
curry leaves twenty
salt to taste
tamarind concentarte one tbsp
nd jaggery one tbsp

procedure

heat oil in wok,add chiiliesmustard seeds and curry leaves and keep stirring
add ladysfinger,chopped onion,chillies and salt...keep stirring on medium heat
now add jaggery ,coriander and cumin powder nd keep stirring



stir in tamarind and water ,reduce heat to low and cook,till okra is tender,.



add salt..and serve hot..



parippu thalichatu(coconut and mustard dal)


chana dal twoc ups
turmeric powder half tsp
coconut cream half cup

tempering

aniseed one teaspoon
mustard seed one teaspoon
curry leaves twenty
salt to taste
chilli powder one tsp
garlic minced half tsp
juice of lemon half tsp


procedure

cook lentil with water,turmeric and salt...keep stirring
keep cooking till water is absorbed



remove from heat and stir in coconut cream ,keep aside

for the tempering



heat oil,add aniseeds and mustard seedsand keep stirring,add curry leaves,salt,chili powder and garlic keep stirring for a minute
pour tempering over dal,add lemon juice a stir,..tomix,..



adjust seasoning and serve hot ,,






parippu thalichathu goes to afam coconut event