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Monday, November 29, 2010
Few weeks back I realized I make only few repeated paneer dishes at home which we all got bored of
…Then when I saw this easy Chilli paneer recipe in a cookbook I borrowed from library,I just cant wait to try it
,it was very simple yet one of the favourite style of recipe which my kid 
loves…He loves Indo Chinese fusions like Gobi manchrian etc..etc..He enjoyed it a lot as I expected
..CHILLI PANEER (DRY)
Few weeks back I realized I make only few repeated paneer dishes at home which we all got bored of
…Then when I saw this easy Chilli paneer recipe in a cookbook I borrowed from library,I just cant wait to try it,it was very simple yet one of the favourite style of recipe which my kid loves…He loves Indo Chinese fusions like Gobi manchrian etc..etc..He enjoyed it a lot as I expected..
Thursday, November 25, 2010
This is also one of the thing I learnt from my SIL here in Singapore. This is the first snack I learnt to make of my own,that too a different cuisine,when I came newly to Singapore. I proudly make this when our relatives visit us…
Very simple to make starter and can make pre preparations and do in a jiffy after the guest comes. All you need is patience and free time!!
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS, CARROT JUICE
This is also one of the thing I learnt from my SIL here in Singapore. This is the first snack I learnt to make of my own,that too a different cuisine,when I came newly to Singapore. I proudly make this when our relatives visit us… Very simple to make starter and can make pre preparations and do in a jiffy after the guest comes. All you need is patience and free time!!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Idiyappam is our family favourite… My kid and my hubby loves the simple sweet idiyappam mixed with sugar and coconut though.. But I love the savoury versions better and don’t even touch the sweet version
. I love all the tangy version like lemon,tamarind… And this one too… My mom makes this for dinner and she makes 3 varieties –sweet/this mild paruppu idiyappam /tangy version. Since I make idiyappam for breakfast always,I either make only sweet or with tangy version. This version of paruppu idiyappam takes some work,so I make in weekend mornings. Its healthy too. SAVORY VERSION IDIYAPPAM - MIXED VARIETY IDIYAPPAM RECIPE
Idiyappam is our family favourite… My kid and my hubby loves the simple sweet idiyappam mixed with sugar and coconut though.. But I love the savoury versions better and don’t even touch the sweet version
. I love all the tangy version like lemon,tamarind… And this one too… My mom makes this for dinner and she makes 3 varieties –sweet/this mild paruppu idiyappam /tangy version. Since I make idiyappam for breakfast always,I either make only sweet or with tangy version. This version of paruppu idiyappam takes some work,so I make in weekend mornings. Its healthy too.
Monday, November 15, 2010
My hubby is not so foodie,he will eat whatever I cook,he has no expectations,obligations regarding food…When I ask him what do you want for dinner/lunch or anything specific you want-his answer will always be ‘as you like/as per your wish/anything is fine for me’. It will be once in a blue moon when he asks me something.
Most of the time it would be Kesari
That blue moon came a month back,when he had this Mango Sago with his colleague in a food court near his office one evening. He told me he liked it very much and even managed to tell me the ingredients and the way to make. I was postponing as mango season just passed, but yesterday when I saw gundu mangoes in Fairprice, I took one,determining instantly to try that out and treat my man ;) I google-d for the recipe for reference,still came out with a simpler way than else where…
thats coz for my convenience and ease .Its an easy to make,mild sweet pudding/dessert,has to be served chilled…!Mango Sago recipe (Mango sago pudding Recipe)
Prep Time: 5 mins + 1 hr soaking time | Cook time: 5 mins | Serves: 2Ingredients (serves 4-5 )
| Ripe mango | 1 big sized(1 & 1/2 cup approx.) |
| Sago(small) | 1/4 cup |
| Condensed milk | 1/2 cup |
| Milk | 1/2 cup |
| Sugar | If needed 2-3 tsp |
Method:
- Soak sago for an hour. Wash it to remove excess starch before and after soaking process.I used the small ones,not too very small variety also,the next available size.
- Boil enough water first and add the soaked sago and cook until its soft and translucent.(5 minutes)
- Drain water in strainer and wash it under running tap water to wash out the excess starch.
- Chop the mangoes (no skin) and reserve finely chopped mango pieces(1/4 of a mango) for garnish.
- Blend rest of the mango pieces with condensed milk and milk,sugar if desired to a smooth paste.
- Add more milk if you want to change the consistency.Transfer to a bowl,add the cooked sago.
- Mix well and lastly top with the mango bits we reserved and chill in the refrigerator.
Notes:
- The original recipe uses evaporated milk and sugar. I replaced with condensed milk.
- If you want you can add mango juice too in this.
- Adjust the sweet according to your taste and I used low fat milk and low fat condensed milk.
MANGO SAGO RECIPE (MANGO SAGO PUDDING RECIPE)
My hubby is not so foodie,he will eat whatever I cook,he has no expectations,obligations regarding food…When I ask him what do you want for dinner/lunch or anything specific you want-his answer will always be ‘as you like/as per your wish/anything is fine for me’. It will be once in a blue moon when he asks me something.
Most of the time it would be Kesari
That blue moon came a month back,when he had this Mango Sago with his colleague in a food court near his office one evening. He told me he liked it very much and even managed to tell me the ingredients and the way to make. I was postponing as mango season just passed, but yesterday when I saw gundu mangoes in Fairprice, I took one,determining instantly to try that out and treat my man ;) I google-d for the recipe for reference,still came out with a simpler way than else where…
thats coz for my convenience and ease .Its an easy to make,mild sweet pudding/dessert,has to be served chilled…!Mango Sago recipe (Mango sago pudding Recipe)
Prep Time: 5 mins + 1 hr soaking time | Cook time: 5 mins | Serves: 2Ingredients (serves 4-5 )
| Ripe mango | 1 big sized(1 & 1/2 cup approx.) |
| Sago(small) | 1/4 cup |
| Condensed milk | 1/2 cup |
| Milk | 1/2 cup |
| Sugar | If needed 2-3 tsp |
Method:
- Soak sago for an hour. Wash it to remove excess starch before and after soaking process.I used the small ones,not too very small variety also,the next available size.
- Boil enough water first and add the soaked sago and cook until its soft and translucent.(5 minutes)
- Drain water in strainer and wash it under running tap water to wash out the excess starch.
- Chop the mangoes (no skin) and reserve finely chopped mango pieces(1/4 of a mango) for garnish.
- Blend rest of the mango pieces with condensed milk and milk,sugar if desired to a smooth paste.
- Add more milk if you want to change the consistency.Transfer to a bowl,add the cooked sago.
- Mix well and lastly top with the mango bits we reserved and chill in the refrigerator.
Notes:
- The original recipe uses evaporated milk and sugar. I replaced with condensed milk.
- If you want you can add mango juice too in this.
- Adjust the sweet according to your taste and I used low fat milk and low fat condensed milk.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
I have an endless love towards chat items… Right from my childhood days I love all the chat items… And after long time I tried this today,a real treat for my taste buds!! I referred vah chef for the puri recipe and Priya’s blog for sweet chutney.
SWEET CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
| Dates(de seeded) | 12-14 nos. |
| Tamarind | 1 tblsp tightly packed |
| Jaggery | 1 tblsp |
| Red chilli powder | 3/4 - 1 tsp |
| Chat masala | 3/4 tsp |
| Jeera,roasted and powdered | 1 tsp |
| Salt and water | As needed |
Method:
- Pressure cook the dates and tamarind with very little water upto 3 whistles.
- Cool down and extract a thick juice from tamarind,grind the dates in to smooth paste..
- Mix the tamarind extract,dates paste,jaggery,water and bring to boil.
- Add red chillie powder,chat masala .
- Add the roasted jeera powder lastly and give a boil.
- Let the chutney be thick like the tomato sauce in consistency.
Notes:
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PURI FOR SEV POORI | PANI POORI | DAHI POORI
(source Vah chef)
INGREDIENTS:
| Rawa/semolina/sooji | 1/4 cup |
| Maida/all purpose flour | 1 tsp |
| Warm water or Club soda water*(Storngly recommended) | As needed |
| Salt | As needed |
*Edited to add: I tried with soda water after seeing in few other sites,it is more easier and never fail method,so I recommend using soda water,if in case you dont have soda water, you can use warm water…
METHOD:
- Sprinkle warm water/Soda just enough needed and make a crumbly looking sooji as shown in the picture.
- Then add maida and knead well for 10 minutes and add a tsp of oil towards the end.
- The dough should be stiff and smooth,so better be careful while adding water and maida. (adding more maida or water will make the poori chewy).Keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Roll in the dough on a clean counter top.Roll very very thin,it was bit hard for me,but still its possible. Cut into small rounds using a lid(I used my mini coffee filter’s lid)
- Prick with fork if you dont want the pooris to puff up.
- Heat oil and fry the pooris over medium flame till crisp.
- You can store in airtight container for a week.
For Making SEV POORI :
You need:
| Crispy Pooris | 8-10 nos. |
| Sev | 1/2 cup |
| Potato | 1 no.,boiled and cubed |
| Onion | 1/2 ,finely chopped |
| Tomato | 1/2,finely chopped |
| Sweet chutney | 2-3 tsp |
| Green chutney | 2-3 tsp |
| Chopped Coriander | 1 tblsp |
| Chat masala | 1/2 tsp |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp |
Method:
- Break the pooris in a plate and sprinkle all the ingredients one by one. I used lemon juice to mix it with onion.
- Enjoy a hearty,yummy,delicious SEV POORI !!!
SEV POORI/ SEV PURI & SWEET CHUTNEY RECIPE
I have an endless love towards chat items… Right from my childhood days I love all the chat items… And after long time I tried this today,a real treat for my taste buds!! I referred vah chef for the puri recipe and Priya’s blog for sweet chutney.
SWEET CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
| Dates(de seeded) | 12-14 nos. |
| Tamarind | 1 tblsp tightly packed |
| Jaggery | 1 tblsp |
| Red chilli powder | 3/4 - 1 tsp |
| Chat masala | 3/4 tsp |
| Jeera,roasted and powdered | 1 tsp |
| Salt and water | As needed |
Method:
- Pressure cook the dates and tamarind with very little water upto 3 whistles.
- Cool down and extract a thick juice from tamarind,grind the dates in to smooth paste..
- Mix the tamarind extract,dates paste,jaggery,water and bring to boil.
- Add red chillie powder,chat masala .
- Add the roasted jeera powder lastly and give a boil.
- Let the chutney be thick like the tomato sauce in consistency.
Notes:
|
PURI FOR SEV POORI | PANI POORI | DAHI POORI
(source Vah chef)
INGREDIENTS:
| Rawa/semolina/sooji | 1/4 cup |
| Maida/all purpose flour | 1 tsp |
| Warm water or Club soda water*(Storngly recommended) | As needed |
| Salt | As needed |
*Edited to add: I tried with soda water after seeing in few other sites,it is more easier and never fail method,so I recommend using soda water,if in case you dont have soda water, you can use warm water…
METHOD:
- Sprinkle warm water/Soda just enough needed and make a crumbly looking sooji as shown in the picture.
- Then add maida and knead well for 10 minutes and add a tsp of oil towards the end.
- The dough should be stiff and smooth,so better be careful while adding water and maida. (adding more maida or water will make the poori chewy).Keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Roll in the dough on a clean counter top.Roll very very thin,it was bit hard for me,but still its possible. Cut into small rounds using a lid(I used my mini coffee filter’s lid)
- Prick with fork if you dont want the pooris to puff up.
- Heat oil and fry the pooris over medium flame till crisp.
- You can store in airtight container for a week.
For Making SEV POORI :
You need:
| Crispy Pooris | 8-10 nos. |
| Sev | 1/2 cup |
| Potato | 1 no.,boiled and cubed |
| Onion | 1/2 ,finely chopped |
| Tomato | 1/2,finely chopped |
| Sweet chutney | 2-3 tsp |
| Green chutney | 2-3 tsp |
| Chopped Coriander | 1 tblsp |
| Chat masala | 1/2 tsp |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp |
Method:
- Break the pooris in a plate and sprinkle all the ingredients one by one. I used lemon juice to mix it with onion.
- Enjoy a hearty,yummy,delicious SEV POORI !!!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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