Shahi Korma

Shahi Korma

Preparation Time : 1 hour
Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 8

Ingredients 

• 1 kg mutton

• 5 finely chopped onions

• garlic paste

• 1 tbsp turmeric powder

• 1 cup yogurt

• 1 cup oil or ghee

• 1 cup cream

For Crushing 

• 2 tbsp ruh kewra

• 6-7 chotti illaichi

• 7 cloves

• 2 blades of javetri ( mace )

• pinch of kesar

• 1 tbsp saboot dhania

• kali mirch 10-20

• chopped ginger

Method 

1. Grind garlic flakes with 1/2 cup water. 
2. Grind saboot dhania, ginger and kali mirch to a paste.
3. Crush javetri, seeds of chotti illiachi, laung and kesar. Add ruh kewra.
4. Heat oil/ghee, fry the grated onions till golden brown.
5. Add garlic paste, cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add mutton, haldi, salt and lightly beaten yogurt. Cover and cook till the water dries.
7. Bhunno the mutton for 15 minutes till golden brown.
8. Add red chilli powder and coriander seeds, kali mirch and ginger paste.
9. Add 2 cups of hot water. Cover and cook on slow fire till the mutton becomes tender.
10. Add crushed ingredients and cream to the cooked mutton. Leave it over slow flame for 10 minutes.
11. Serve hot with rice or chapatties... 

Shami Kebab

Shami Kebab

PRESSURE COOK

• 1/2 kg mutton mince ( keema )

• 1/4 cup channa dal ( soaked )

• 1 onion sliced

• chopped ginger-garlic 

• 2 tbsp saboot dhania

• 1 tbsp jeera

• 2 tbsp chhoti illaichi

• 2 moti illaichi

• 2 sticks of dalchini 

• 1 tej patta ( bay leaf  )

• pepper corns 

• 3-4 dry red chillies

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 cup water

MIX TOGETHER

• 1 chopped onion 

• 1 tbsp chopped poodina

• 1 tbsp chopped hara dhania

• green chillies

• pinch of salt

METHOD

1. Wash the mince in a strainer and press well to drain out the water well through the strainer.
2. Add all the ingredients to the mince and pressure cook to give two whistles.
3. When the pressure drops, uncover the pressure cooker.. If there is any water left, keep the cooker on fire to dry the water.
4. Dry grind the well dried minced meat till smooth without adding water.
5. To prepare kebabs, make tiny balls, flatten both and sandwich them together with a tablespoon of the filling, press gently to stick together.
   
6. Shallow fry in a oil a pan on medium heat, till brown. Serve hot with your favorite chutney :))

Gulati Kebab

Galouti Kebabs

Kebabs are generally dishes of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables. Mostly kebabs are meat of lambs but bringing in varieties according to taste buds it later includes beef, goat, pork, chicken, etc. It can be used as a main course, starter or as a snack. To prepare tasty and quick  kebabs, its very important to buy good quality meat as it doesnot take enough time. 

Preparation time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8

PRESSURE COOK TOGETHER 

• 500 gm keema ( lamb mince )
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp jaiphal powder ( nutmeg )
• 1/4 tsp javetri ( mace )
• 2 moti illaichi
• 2" dalchini ( cinnamon )                     

OTHER INGREDIENTS 

• 1 1/2 tbsp kachri powder
• 1/4 tbsp mitha soda
• 2 onions ( sliced )
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 egg white - separate egg yolk from egg white
• 4 tbsp besan ( gram flour )
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander
• 1 tbsp tandoori masala
• 1/2 tbsp garam masala
• 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp salt 
• 5 tbsp melted butter 
• oil to fry 

BATTER

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp maida ( plain flour )

METHOD 

1. Wash the mince in a strainer and press out the excess water.
2. Put the mince in a pressure cooker. Add 1/4 tbsp jaiphal, 1/4 tbsp javetri, seeds of moti iliac, sticks of dalchini and 4 cups of water. Give 4-5 whistles.
3. Remove from fire. The keema should be cooked. After the pressure drops, if there is any water, dry out the water completely on fire.
4. Place boiled mince in a mixer blender. Churn till smooth. Keep aside.
5. Now heat 1cup oil in a kadhai and fry the sliced onions till golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and grind to a brown paste.
6. Add the brown onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, kachri powder, 1 egg white, salt, chilli powder, tandoori masala and garam masala to the mince mixture. Mix to get a stickey consistency. Remove to a bowl.
7. Roast besan in a kadhai on low heat till light golden and fragrant.
8. Add roasted besan and chopped coriander to the mince mixture. Keep for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Shape mince into flat, in different shapes.
9. Beat 1 egg and add 1 tbsp maida to it, dip the tikkis into the egg batter.
10. Shallow fry on low heat in 4 tbsp oil on a tawa or pan, till brown on both sides. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve with onion rings mixed with some lemon juice and salt. Serve it hot with green chutney :) Have fun !

Watermelon Mint Cooler

 Watermelon Mint Cooler

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Watermelon/Mint

Time : 5 mins

Difficulty : Easy

As it is getting hotter day by day,this Watermelon Mint cooler helps in beating this humid temperature, as it makes a perfect cool drink to hang out with. About 90% of watermelon consists of water because of which it juices easily, and helps in keeping our body cool and healthy. Whereas Mint also has a cooling effect that is beneficial to our body. Its helps in hydrating our body in summers. When both of this are mixed together it forms a complete healthy and refreshing drink ...

 

Ingredients : 

• 2 cups chopped seeded watermelon
• 2 tbsp honey / sugar
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Mint 
 

 

 

 

Method : 

• Take a blender put the chopped watermelons into it.Add 2 tbsp honey to it, or sugar according to your choice.
• Now put the crushed ice to it and mix all the mentioned ingredients till it turns smooth.
• Take the serving glasses and transfer the drink into it. Your watermelon cooler is ready to serve... Garnish it with mint leaves.
• Serve it chill...

Vegetable Upma

Vegetable Upma

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Upma 

Time : 10 minutes

Difficulty : Easy 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable upma is one of the easiest, quickest and healthiest South Indian meal to have in your breakfast. It is full of nutrients and easily digestable . It is mostly served with coconut chutney or sambar.The receipe that I'm sharing is a simple and quick mixed vegetable upma. As optional you can even add some chopped fruits, dry nuts or sprouts for enhancing the flavour.

Instead of Rava (Sooji) upma can even be made with Vermicelli or wheat grain. 

 

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Semolina ( upma )
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 capsicum chopped
• 5-6 green chillies chopped
• 1 medium sized tomato chopped
• 1 bunch coriander leaves chopped
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp urad dal
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 carrot chopped
• French beans chopped
• Green peas 
• Salt 
• Oil

 

Method :

• First take 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add curry leaves, mustard seeds and urad dal into it they are roasted well.
• Now take a pan and add rava to it and roast it again on low heat. On the other flame heat 2 cups of water and boil it. Meanwhile roast all the above mentioned vegetables with 2 tbsp of oil till they turn golden brown.
• Now once the rava is roasted well, keep adding water slowly to it and keep stiring properly, so that no lumbs are left, and it doesnot stick to the bottom.
• As the water gets evaporated add all the veggies and salt according to your taste.
• Cook for atleast 3 minutes, take a serving plate and transfer into it. Your vegetable upma is ready to be served... :) Serve it with Sambar or Chutney...

Note :

* Instead of frying the veggies, you can also boil them and keep it aside.

       

Vegetable Cutlets

 Vegetable Cutlets 

Serves : 4

Main Ingredients : Bread / Vegetables

Time : 30 minutes

Difficulty : Average

 

 

 

These cutlets are always an instant hit with my kids.Even it helps me in using the left over breads and veggies. Cutlets reminds me of my childhood train journeys, the only thing that we kids used to order were these vegetable cutlets with ketchup for our breakfast. I still do so ... :) These cutlets are also a fun and easy way to help children eat their vegetables. It can be made in different sizes and shapes.They are warm, crispy and delicious to serve.

Ingredients :

•  8 to 10 Bread slices

• 2 large Potatoes mashed

• 1/2 cup Carrots, Peas, Beans ( chopped )

• 1 Onion diced

• 2 Green Chillies diced 

• 1 Tomato chopped 

• 1/2 Cabbage chopped

• 1 tbsp red chilli powder

•  1/2 cup maida

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• chopped Ginger

• 2 tbsp Garam Masala powder

• 1/2 tbsp black pepper

• Salt

• 1 cup bread crumbs

• Cooking Oil

 

Method :

• First take a pan and heat a tbsp of oil in it.Add the chopped onions,potatoes,peas, cabbage,carrots in it and mix it well.

• Now sprinkle salt and pepper to it and keep mixing it well.Cover and let it cook for about 15 minutes till they are well cooked and the water is evaporated.

• As soon as the vegetables are cooked remove it from the flame and keep it aside till it cools down.

• Now take a separate bowl and mash all the vegetables, and make small balls and flatten them in your palm and give desired shapes and sizes.Meanwhile take a clean pan heat oil to deep fry the cutlets.

• Now dip the desired shaped cutlets into the maida paste, then immediately coat it evenly with the bread crumbs and deep fry these cutlets till they turn crisp and brown.

• Your cutlets are ready... Serve it with Ketchup, Pudina chutney, etc in your meals. 

Note :

*       The vegetable mixture should be dry.

          Rub oil in your palm while making the shapes.

          Use different shapes to make it more fun.

           Instead of deep frying you can bake the cutlets at 4oo F for 30 

           minutes

 

Paneer Capsicum Sabji

Paneer Capsicum Sabji 

Serves : 4

Main Ingredients : Paneer / Capsicum

Time : 30 mins

Difficulty : Average

 

Cottage cheese or Paneer is my first choice whenever I have to look into a vegetarian menu. I prefer dry paneer veggie then having it in a gravy form and I love Paneer with mix vegetables. It can even be wrapped in thin layered rotis with ketchup which is yet another form of healthy snack.Last night I thought of cooking this simple side dish with Capsicum, and it did really tasted delicious. This sabzi is full of nutrients ( capsicum and paneer ). Different color capsicums ( red/yellow/green ) can also be used in it. This dish is super healthy and wonderfully delicious.

 

 

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Paneer pieces ( cubed )
• 1 cup Tomato ( cubed )
• 1 cup Capsicum ( cubed )
• 1 Onion Quartered
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
• Salt ( to taste )
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• Chopped coriander leaves

Method :

• First heat Ghee in a frying pan. Take the cubed Paneer pieces and fry till it turns light brown and put in cold water so that it turns soft, drain the paneer after 5 minutes and keep it aside.
• Now take another pan ,put ghee in it and add cumin seeds to it. Add the cubed capsicum and onions till they turn light brown.Fry them for few minutes. 
• Now add ginger garlic paste to it and mix it well for a minute. 
• Now add to it turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt and mix them well and cook till the capsicum turn soft.Cook for 5 mins and again mix gently.
• Garnish it with fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with your meals... :)

* Add any vegetable you like ...