Happy Diwali

WISH YOU ALL PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY DIWALI
Happy Diwali to all my blog readers and my blogger friends. I will be away for couple of days from my blog, 
because i am going to celebrate Diwali to my In-Laws place... I am going to have lot fun this Diwali and i hope the same for all of you................ Have Fun and safe diwali :)
Surprise your loved one's this Diwali by cooking this simple yet delicious Pistachio & Butter Cookies.

Raisin Bread

I love fresh made bread. You can make all sorts of great bread but a recipe I particularly like is a good raisin bread. I could eat a whole loaf. Anyway here is a great raisin bread recipe that you can make it easily... I must thanks to Priya for telling me how to bake bread.. First time i baked bread and thank god it came out very well..:)

Ingredient's

1tbsp active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup soft butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup scalded milk
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation
Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine raisins, butter, sugar, salt, and hot milk, stir to dissolve the sugar. Let mixture cool to lukewarm. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the flour, beat well. 

Add yeast mixture and the beaten eggs, mix to blend well. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft but stiff dough. 

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in a lightly buttered bowl, turning once to grease the surface. 

Cover with a clean dish cloth, let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. 

Punch dough down and divide into 2 portions. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape into a round. and place it in a baking tray. Cover and let rise again for about 45 to 60 minutes, until almost double. apply some butter on the dough. 

Bake at 175 degree for 25 minutes in a pre heated oven, placing foil over loaves the last 10 minutes, if loaves are getting too brown. Remove loaves from pans and let cool on racks.

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Mutton Kofta Masala

Mutton kofta is based on indian culinary concepts. The mutton kofta is commonly made by fry. Mutton kofta has become one of the most popular side dish around the world.

Ingredient's
For Kofta
100 gram kheema
2tbsp coconut paste, 2 green chillies, few coriander leaves, 3tbsp basen, 1tbsp turmeric, 1/2tbsp garam masala, 1/2tbsp red chilly powder, 1/2tbsp coriander powder, 1/2tbsp black pepper seeds and salt to taste 
Oil to deep fry


Method
Mix all the ingredients in blender and make to a smooth paste. (Dont add water while mixing)
Remove in a plate and make small samll balls and fry them for lite golden brown, and set a side
After the gravy half cooked add the kofta.

For Curry
2 onion, 2 tomatos, finely chopped 
2tbsp coconut paste
coriander leavs, 2 green chillies, 8 curry leaves
1tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp black pepper seeds
Salt and Oil to taste


Method
Make a paste fine paste of coriander leaves, green chillies, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, black pepper seeds
In a deep frying pan, add oil, onion, green chillies, fry it to golden brown, then add coconut paste and masala paste fry it for 4 minutes, then add chopped tomato, keep stirring for atleast 2 to 3 minutes
Now add 1 cup of water allow it to boil, then add half fried kofta, and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or till gravy becomes thick.
Mutton kofta is ready to serve with Roti.

Dill leaves and Potato Sabji

The green dill leaves are feathery and soft. The leaves and seeds are flavorful seasonings (often used in making pickles). Dried dill leaves are commonly known as dill weed..... This recipe is one of the very simple recipe to cook in a lesser time..

Ingredient's
2 bunch of dill leaves
3 potato's
8 garlic cloves, 2 green chillies,
1tbsp cumin, 1tbsp turmeric powder
1tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Cooking Method
Chop and clean the dill leaves, make a small pieces of potato and set it aside
In deep frying pan add chopped green chillies, garlic and cumin seeds, fry for 2 minutes
Add turmeric, dill leaves, potato and salt, mix it well and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, in a medium flame.
Serve with Roti or Poori.

Chiku Milk Shake

Chiku shake is a famous and healthy milk shake and easy to make and healthy to drink. Chiku is very good for health and when prepared with milk ,chiku shake is very tasty shake :)

Ingredient's
4 Chiku
1 cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
2 cardamom

Method
Remove the skin and seeds of the chiku and cut into pieces.
Add this pieces and 1 cup of chilled milk into the juicer.
Run the mixer until smooth paste is obtained.
Add rest of the milk and sugar,run the mixer again for 30 sec.
Pour into a serving glass and place 1 scoop of ice cream at the top(optional)