Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Pudina Zatka

2tbsp pudina paste
2tbsp lemon juice
2tbsp jal jeera powder
water

In a glass,add the pudina paste.
Add the lemon juice and jaleera powder to it.
Mix well,then add water.
Shake it and serve chilled.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Easy Cheesy Pasta

2 cups cooked pasta
1 cup boiled veggies(carrots,peas,beans) diced
1/2 cup capsicum,sliced
1/2 cup milk
4 cheese slices
1 tspn butter
salt and pepper

Heat the butter and saute the capsicum for 2 mins.
Add milk and cheese slices and bring to boil.
Add the veggies,salt and pepper.Mix well.
Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce and bring to boil
Serve hot with toast or garlic bread.

Dal Fry

1 cup red masoor dal
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 chopped tomatoes
1tbsp chopped green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1tsp aniseed
asadoetida
salt
1/4tsp tumeric powder
1/4tsp chilli powder
chopped corriander/kasoori methi
oil
water

Boil the lenthils in about 2 cups of water till the become soft.
Heat oil,add asafoetida,cumin seeds and aniseeds.
After they sizzle,add onions and fry till light brown.
Add salt,chilli powder,tumeric powder,green chillies,tomatoes and cook for 2-4 minutes till tomatoes dry up.
Add boiled dal along wih water and let it come to boil.
Garnish with corriander or kasoori methi and serve hot with rice or rotis.

Indonasian Potatoes

Potatoes - 5
Oil
Spring Onions -3
Sugar-1/2tsp
Soya Sauce-2tbsp
Salt
Red Chillis-3

Heat oil,Add potatoes and deep fry till golden brown.
Drain on an absorbant paper and keep aside.
Heat 1tbsp oil,Add spring onions and saute.
Add sugar,soya sauce,salt and mix.
Add potatoes and red chillies.
Mix and cook for a min.Serve hot with rice

Besan Chilla

1 cup besan
5 green chillies
1 pinch sugar
salt
3tsp jeera powder
3tsp dania poweder
1 onion
1 tomato
corriander leaves

Mix all,Make a smooth batter using water till it's consistent.
Keep aside for 15 mins.
Heat the tava,Spread the batter and cook.
Once,the side is cooked,turn it over and cook for a few seconds.
Serve immediatly with curds.