Masala Curry

Ingredients

1.Potatoes-4 Medium sized

2.Onion-2 medium sized

3.Green Chilly-2 medium sized

4.Hing-a pinch

5.Salt-adjust to your taste 

6.Red Chilly Powder-1 tsp

7.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp

8.Oil-2 tsp

Method

1.Wash and pressure cook the potatoes for 2 to 3 whistles.(Easy way of making it soft).

2.Once you are able to open the pressure cooker,Take out the potatoes and peal off the skin.

3.In a dry pan add oil wait until it gets heated now add chopped green chilly,chopped onion,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,hing,pinch of salt and stir it well and allow it to cook until Onion is shallow fried.

4.Now cut the potatoes into pieces add it to the pan and add adequate salt and stir it well and allow it to cook for 5 to 7 mins,in medium flame.
5.Masala Curry is ready

Masala Curry can be served with dosa/chappathi/Side dish for Rice.

Rajma Curry/Kidney Beans Curry

Ingredients

1.Rajma/Kidney Beans-1 cup

2.oil-1 tsp

3.cumin seeds-1 tsp

4.red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Hing-a pinch

6.turmeric powder-1 tsp

7.salt-adjust to your taste

8.Onion-2 medium sized

9.Paprika Powder-0.5 tsp

10.Green chilly-2 medium sized

11.coriander-1 tsp(finely chopped)

12.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

13.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

14.water-2 cups 

15.Coriander Powder/Dhania-1 tsp

 

 

Method

1.Soak the  Rajma/Kidney Beans in adequate water for 4 to 6 hrs.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from the Rajma/Kidney Beans.

3.In a pressure cooker add oil and wait till oil gets heated and then add cumin seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,Chopped Green chillies,finely chopped onions,chopped ginger,chopped garlic and stir it well and allow it to cook till onion gets shallow fried.

4.Once onion is fried add  Rajma/Kidney Beans,paprika Powder,salt,Coriander Powder/Dhania,hing and water and stir it well it everything gets mixed up,then close the lid and presure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles.

5.Then switch off the flame.

6.Once you are able to open the pressure cooker keep the pressure cooker on the medium flame and add salt(adequate amount)and stir it well and allow it to boil for 2 mins in open pan method.

7.Meanwhile chop the coriander and just spread it out on the Rajma/Kidney Beans for garnishing .

8.Rajma Curry/Kidney Beans Curry is ready to serve.

Rajma Curry/Kidney Beans Curry can be served with Roti Varities/rice/dosa.

 

 

 

Papaya Milkshake

Ingredients

1.Papaya-1 medium sized

2.Milk-1 cup

3.Sugar-2 tsp

4.Vanilla essence-2 drops 

 

Method

1.Chop the Papaya into very fine pieces.(Take out all the seeds).

2.Add the Chopped papaya,Milk,sugar,Vanilla essence to the Blender and blend it well.

3. Papaya Milkshake is ready to serve.

Instead of Vanilla essence you can use Vanilla Scope Ice cream also.

 

Eggless Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

1.Yogurt-2 cup

2.All purpose flour-3 cups

3.Baking soda-0.5 tsp

4.Baking Powder-0.5 tsp

5.Vanilla essece-2 tsp

6.oil-0.5 cup

7.Sugar-2 cup
8.Cocoa Powder-2 tsp 

9.Cherry-6 to 8 pieces

10.Heavy cream-1 cup

11.Shredded Choclate-2 tsp

 

Method

1.Just prepare 2 Eggless chocolate cake of round shape(same size).(Recipe for Eggless chocolate cakeis available here http://charanyaskitchen.blogspot.ch/2013/06/eggless-chocolate-cake.html).Just do it in a round shaped vessel so that you will get a Eggless chocolate cake of round shape.

2.Allow it to cool at room temperature for half an hour.

3.Then Just take out both the cake gently from the vessel(since you have greased it will come out if u upside down the vessel and tap it).

4.Then line up the cake and then apply cream in between the cakes.

5.Then using the Heavy cream  decorate the cake.

6.Place cherries on each corner of the cake.

7.Spread the Shredded Chocolate pieces over the cake.

8. Eggless Black Forest Cake is ready to serve.

Eggless Black Forest Cake can be served as a dessert.

 

Mixed Vegetable Durum

Ingredients

1.Durum-3 large sized

2.Chilly powder-2 tsp(as per your taste)

3.Green Chilly-2 medium sized

4.Onion-2 medium sized

5.Turmeric-As per your taste

6.Oil-2 tsp

7.Mustard seeds-As per your taste

8.Salt-1 tsp

9.Curry leaves-As per your taste

10.Groundnut-4 to 5 pieces
11.Beans-5 to 6 pieces
12.Carrot-1 medium sized
13.Green peas-2 tsp
14.Ginger-0.5 tsp
15.Garlic-0.5 tsp
16.water-0.75 cup

Method

1.In a dry pan ,in a medium flame add oil,wait till the oil is heated.

2.In the meantime chop the green chilly,Durum,Onion,garlic,ginger into fine pieces.Once it is heated add the mustard seeds,groundnut,chopped greenchilly,turmeric,chilly powder,Chopped Onion,chopped ginger,chopped garlic.(If u want the recipe for Durum it is here http://charanyaskitchen.blogspot.ch/2013/04/durumfalafelwrap.html)

3.Stir it well until it is onion is shallow fried.

4.Mean time Chop beans and carrot into fine pieces.

5.Now add Green peans,chopped beans,chopped carrot ,water,pinch of salt to the pan and stir it well.

6.Once the beans and carrot is cooked nicely then add the Chopped Durum Pieces and stir it well till it is completely mixed.

7. Then keep it in a low flame,add salt and keep it  for about 5 minutes, stir it occasionlly.

8. Mixed Vegetable Durum is ready to serve.

Mixed Vegetable Durum can be served with Raita.

 

 

Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney

Ingredients

1.Onion-1 medium sized

2.Green chilly-2 medium sized

3.oil-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Hing-1 tsp

6.Salt-as per your taste

7.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

8.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt,hing.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the fried onions,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt to the mixer and grind it well.

3.Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney is ready to serve.

Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney can be served with dosai/idly/upma/chappathi.

 

Fenugreek seeds dosai/Methi seeds dosai/Vendhaya dosai

Ingredients

For Batter

1.Idly Rice-4 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

5. Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds/Vendhayam-2 tbsp

Method

1.Soak the idly rice, Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds/Vendhayam and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds/Vendhayam  and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.Place the dry skillet in the medium flame and wait till it gets heated.It approximately takes 2 mins.

8.Sprinkle the oil on the skillet and with the help of ladle pour the batter to the skillet.

9.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the dosai.

10.When the dosai becomes light brown just turn the dosai and allow it to cook on the other side as well.

11.Repeat the same process until the batter gets finished.

12.Fenugreek seeds dosai/Methi seeds dosai/Vendhaya dosai  is ready to serve

 Fenugreek seeds dosai/Methi seeds dosai/Vendhaya dosai can be served with sambar/chutney