Friday, July 18, 2008

RICE KHEER

INGREDIENTS :
1 litre Whole milk
1/4 cup rice
4 tbsp ghee
1 cup Sugar
Some Cashews
Some raisins
Some Badam

METHOD :
* In a pressure cooker heat the ghee and roast the rice till brown .
* Add the milk , stir for a second and cook it for atleast 6-7 whistles .
* Transfer it into another kadai , add sugar and stir until it thickens .
* Roast the nuts in ghee and add to the kheer .
* Transfer it in a bowl and serve hot / Chill.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

ALOO PALAK

INGREDIENTS :

2 Medium Potatoes
1 Bunch Spinach ( chopped )
1 small onion ( finely chopped )
2 small tomatoes ( made into paste )
2 Green Chillies
Ginger - little
2 pieces garlic
1 tbsp saunf
1 tbsp garam masala
salt for taste
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp curd
mustard
Urad dal

METHOD :

* Boil the potatoes , peel off the skin and smash it . Keep aside .
* Boil the spinach for 2 mins , drain the water and keep aside .
* In a blender add the spinach , green chillies, 1/2 of the onions , ginger, garlic, saunf and blend till smooth .
* Heat oil in a kadai , splutter mustard seeds and urad dal.
* Now add remainig onion , salt and fry till brown .
* Add the tomato paste and garam masala and cook for 2 mins.
* Now add the blended mixture and bring to boil .
* Then add the smashed potatoes and cook for 2-3 mins .
* Lastly add the curd , stir for a minute and remove from heat .
* Serve hot with Roits / parathas , even with hot rice .

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

FRIED IDLI


INGREDIENTS :
4 Idlis
Chilli powder / Idli - molagapodi
Salt
Asfoetida
1 onion ( finely Chopped ) ( optional)
Cilantro
Oil - for frying

METHOD :
* Cut the Idlis into small squares
* Mix the chilli powder , salt asafoetida .
* Put the idli pieces into this and mix well , so that all pieces are well coated with the mixture.
* Heat oil in a kadai and fry these pieces till brown .
* Place it in a bowl and garnish with onions and cilantro .
* Serve hot as a tasty snack .

Optional :
You can also fry the onions seperatly and add it to the fried idlis . Will add more flavor to it .