Chana masala/Chole -method2

This time i invented a new and improved version of chana masala of my own....and i am sucessful in this,,,it was as like we eat in the (Vasant bhavan)....I really do not know how do they prepare,,but this invention made me happy that i could prepare in my own way.....It was really tasty..so i thought of sharing with all...

Ingradients:

1 small can Garbanzo beans (Kabul chana)
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 tbsp Oil
1tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp mustered
1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
1 finely chopped onion
1 Big tomato
Salt to taste
Lemon juice 1tsp and sugar 1/2 tsp
Chana masala powder 3-4 tsp(I have used MDH can also use home made chole masala powder)

To make paste:
2TBSP Garbanzo beans (Kabul chana soaked)
Cashew nuts 8-10
Dry grated coconut 2tbsp
1/2 or 1 small tomato finely chopped
Dry Red chilly 4-5(soaked in water for 1/2 hour)
In a blender add all the above ingredients and make smooth paste.

Preparation:

Heat the oil add cumin and mustered after 30 second add ginger garlic paste saute for a min then add chopped onion fry for a min then add chopped tomato once the tomato is tender

add the paste(tomato and chana paste) and Chana masala powder.also add salt,chilly powder and lemon juice,adjust with water and give a good stir...after 5 mins add the Garbanzo beans/Kabul chana (as i have used tin i have not soak and boiled,if you are using dry kabul chana then this needs to be soaked overnight and cooked).

Boil it for 5 more mins


then add chopped fresh coriander and after 2 mins turn of the heat.....chanamasal is ready to serve.....

Transfer it to a serving bowl and serve hot woth chapati,rooti,puri or bhatura.....

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spicy Popped-rice(or puffed rice) with fresh coconut

This is a very very easy and tasty and snack, which can be prepared any time(if you have pop rice ready with you) . Pop rice is one of my hubby's fav snack...i am do not know the exact English word for this,,,,
My granny use to make this kind of pop rice at home when we were small,,it use to b very fresh and tasty...

So when I went to some Indian shop here in UK I found this pop rice there..so I bought and thought of preparing a nice snack ..I hope you a will love this..

Note:If you don't have pop rice you can also use beaten rice(thin) to prepare this kind of snack.

Ingredients:
Puffed rice(pop rice) 1 bowl
fresh shredded coconut 1 cup
green chilly 4-5(or as per spice)
Fresh chopped coriander 2TBSP
coconut oil 2TBSP
salt as required
water 2TBSP

preparation:
Chop the green chilly add in a big mixing bowl,also add the salt and fresh chopped coriander and mash both.Now add coconut,oil and mix well.

Now add the pop rice to it and sprinkle the water and mix everything nicely...serve immediately with a cup of tea or coffee.....

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Potato Gravy/Aloo Gojju

This is one of my fav gojju which I learned it from my mum...This is very very easy to make and tasty to eat...with hot rice and a tsp of coconut oil....wow....I love it any time....

Ingredients:
Potato 1 big boiled and skinned
Dry Red chilly 4+ extra 1for tempering
Fresh grated coconut 1cup
Sesame 1tsp
coconut oil 1tsp
mustered seed 1/2 tsp
Hing a pinch
curry leave 3-4
salt to taste
tamarind paste 1/2tsp

Preparation:
chopped the boiled potato and keep aside.

In a pan heat 1/4 tsp of coconut oil add chilly and sesame fry for 2 mins.

and add this to a blender also add tamarind paste salt and coconut

and blend.The paste should not be very smooth.Now transfer this to a serving bowl.

Add chopped potato to this and mix well..

Heat rest of the oil add hing,mustered curry leaf and red chilly(cut in to 2-3 pieces),once it crackles add hind,turn of the heat and dip this in to potato gravy gooju before serving.....

This gravy can be served mainly with rice..or also can be used as side dish....

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Simple easy spciy garlic noodles

I am preparing this kind of noodles for the first time..like with out any vegetables and any other extra seasonings......
when I was reading some of the food website i saw a similar kind of noodles,,I was wondering that time that without any other veggie's and spices how it will be tasty.... So when I prepared I still added some more things like sweet corn onion and all...as I am use to these ingradients for my noodles....but Really telling you it was very nice ...with a very different flavor and taste.....I hope most of you all have already tried this kind of noodles,,,but for me this is the first time and we loved it very much..

Ingradients:
noodles 250 gm
garlic cloves 7-8 mashed
Red onion 1 finely chopped
Dry red chilly flacks 2tsp
Green chilly chopped 5-6(or as per spice)
olive oil 3TBPS(or can use any kind of cooking oil)
sweetcorn(optional) boiled 1cup
salt to taste and
1tsp of lemon juice

Preparation:

Cook the noodles as per instruction given in the pack ,keep aside.

Heat oil in woke,add mashed garlic and chopped green chilly fry till golden brown then add chopped onion and fry for 3-4 mins now add salt,lemon juice,boiled sweetcorn and red chilly flacks ....

saute for a min and add cooked noodles,,,,

mix everything well after a min turn of the heat,,,

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with your fav things...and serve hot.....

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Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes....

Hello.....All of my blog reader's.....I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous Ganesh Chaturthi festival...May god bless you all with your wishes,,,,

I hope All of you would have enjoyed a lot ..with lots of festive dishes and sweets.... especially this festival is meant to prepare lots and lots of dishes and sweets...I too have enjoyed a lot..i am not posting any dishes of festival because..i have posted almost all in the last year.....so I will be posting few more additions in coming dayss.

So enjoy.....



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Hakka Noodles with Vegetable stir fry

Recently I registered myself and my kid to local library...because my little one stated loving books..so I thought of getting more and more new books will keep him busy....and even i got so many books....Now I we both love to go to library ..so last time i bought 2 cook books(vegetarian)..now I am trying some dishes from that..this is one of that....I made slight changes to the original recipe...

Ingradents:

Hakka noodles 1 pack(200gm)
Red onion 1 big sliced
Vegetables like,,,
40gm cabbage(make thin slices)
6-7 babycorn(sliced)
1small carrot(sliced)
100gm tinned bambo shoots(make think slice..as like noodles)
1/2 small red pepper and 1/2 small Yellow pepper(capsicum)(sliced)
French beans trimmed 50gm
2-3 TBSP cooking oil (i have used sunflower oil)
1TBSP thin strips fresh ginger


Spice and other:
1/2 TBSP soya sauce
Tomato pure 2TBSP
Dry red chilly flacks 1tsp
ground white or black pepper to taste
lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp
salt as per taste
Chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)leaves to garnish

Preparation:

Heat oil in a woke over high heat, add sliced onion and capsicum

stir fry for 2-3 mins now add ginger ,saute for 3o seconds then add all the other vegetables and stir fry for 2-3 mins or its almost cooked but still crisp.

Mean time cook the noodles in a deep pan of boiling water for 1 min stirring to separate. Drain rinse under cold running water and drain again..or as per the instruction given in the pack.

Once the vegetables are cooked add all the spices(except coriander leaves) and mix well ....now add the cooked hakka noodles and stir fry for 2-3 min and turn of the gas........ready to serve..


transfer the noodles in to serving dish, garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve hot...

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Macroni(very easy) with indian(spice) version

I was bit busy from last 2 weeks....Even thought I prepared this macroni last week only i couldn't post it...so Today i logged in just to upload this only(before i forgot the recipe) Like this i have 2 more recipe in my waiting list.....

My kid is very choosy about the food,,(almost all the kids are like that ,but mine is bit more in that case)So i need to do lots of experiment with food to make him eat that....so as result I prepared the macroni in this method,,,,Hope all will enjoy....as my kid and my family liked it very much..

Ingradiants:
Macroni 200gm
Tomato 2 big(finely chopped)
Cooking oil 3TBSP
Urad lentil tsp
Curry leaves 6-7
corn starch 1tsp(mix with cold water)
mustered 1/2tsp
Turmeric 1/2tsp
Salt as per taste
lemon juice 1tsp
Fresh mint leaves for garnishing

Preparation:
Cook the macroni as per the istrction given in the pack and keep side...
Heat the oil in a deep bottom pan add urad lentil fry till golden brown then add mustered curry leaves and turmaric,,now add chopped tomato, fry for 3-4 mins...add corn starch water mix well..now add salt, lemon juice...saute well..

Now add cooked macroni and mix well turn of the heat.....Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with mint leaves....


Hot spicy macrony is ready to serve....

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Garlic Cheese bread Rolls

After long time I am back with my baking again.....but this was also in my draft from many days.....now thought of completing it (before i forgot the method)and posting it....I have made this bread rolls for the first time..it has turned very nice....only thing is i have used cheddar cheese,,,,but next time i will use the mozzarella cheese,,which will given more taste to the rolls,,,,

Ingredients:

For Dough:
Plain flour 2 cup
milk 1/2 cup
salt 1/2 tsp
sugar 2tsp
Fast action yeast 1tsp
milk powder 1TBSP
butter 20gm
Olive oil-2tbsp

For Filling:
Greated cheese 1/2 cup(I used cheddar)(I suggest to use mozzarella cheese)
Garlic cloves 4-5
Fresh Coriander chopped 3-4TBSP
pinch of salt

Preparation:
Mash the ingreadents of filling together and make a paste,keep aside.

Keep all the dough ingradients in the bread machine and prepare nice soft dough.

Punch it up to remove air bubbles, make 4-5 equal parts of the dough..take one portion and roll it,,(or you can also Roll it out into a big rectangle shape)cut in the middle spread over the cheese garlic on one layer..cover it with another layer again spread the paste on the top of the layer,,,like this make 3-4 layers and cover with last layer..Now make a roll and cut in to 2-3 small pieces.

Cover & rest for another 20 minutes.Bake it til light brown for 20 minutes or till done.(as i have used my bread mechine to bake ,,which has automated time setting for backing...

enjoy the bread rolls..with a cup of tea..........

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