Chutney Wala Aaloo.. (Potato With Garlic And Coriander Chutney)

Chutney Wala Aaloo... This is very famous dish in UP and Bihar states in India, almost in every house this would be the morning break fast with pooris... Already I have 2 or 3 posts of different version of this dish, but I cook this often, because of the garlic taste in it.. In my opinion this dish should be eaten when you have nothing to do, just sit in one place and eat. I'm telling you, you will eat more then 4 to 5 pooris with this sabji. Usually my H wants me to cook this on weekends so that he can enjoy slowly and he don't have to rush to office after eating... This can be served as a side dish or even as a starter or snacks..

Ingredient's.

3 medium boiled potato (peeled and cut into big chunks)

4 cloves of garlic

Hand full of coriander leaves

2 green chillies

1/4tsp mustard seeds

1/4tsp cumin seeds

Pinch of turmeric

2tbsp Oil

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

In a blender, add garlic, coriander leaves and green chillies and grind it to a smooth paste, by adding little water.

In a deep frying pan, add oil, mustard and cumin, when they splutter, add grounded paste and turmeric and fry for 2 to 3minutes. Then add turmeric and salt, fry for another few sec.

Now add the boiled potatoes and mix them gently and cook till the potato are mixed well with everything, that will take about 3 to 4 minutes.. Sprinkle some more chopped coriander leaves on top.

Serve hot with Pooris, Roti's or as a Starters.

Omelette And Cheese Sandwich..

Omelette & Cheese Sandwich.. From past 2 to 3days I'm only having omelette and cheese sandwich for the breakfast.. Actually this is routine in my house that we eat bread and omelette atleast 3 to 4 times in a week, sometime I feel bore and try new recipe in the same ingredients... This is one of the best recipe of normal bread and omelette to cheese and omelette sandwich. To cook this sandwich you don't need and fancy ingredients or appliances, you can cook just with few ingredients like (eggs, bread, cheese and onion) and it taste great with juice or a cup of hot tea... It can be served as a snacks too..

Ingredient's.

2 eggs

4 slices of bread

2tbsp cheese (you can use how much you want)

1 medium onion, 1 green chili (finely chopped)

Pinch of black pepper powder

1tsp oil

1tsp butter

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

In a large mixing bowl. add eggs, onion, green chili, black pepper and salt, mix them all together, and make omelette by using 1tsp oil.

In a mean time apply butter on to the bread slices and set it aside.

Once the omelette is cooked, take out on to a plate. Then on the same pan place the bread slices and sprinkle the cheese on top, now place half omelette on top of the bread and sprinkle some more cheese on top and cover it with another bread, and fry both the side until golden brown on a slow flame..

Repeat the same process for rest of the bread..

Serve hot with Juice or Tea.

Instant Wheat Dosa..

Instant Wheat Dosa.. This is a very easy and healthy dosa prepared with just few ingredients (wheat flour, rice flour, curd and salt) and this is one of the healthy way to start your day or even when you have very less time to cook something healthy and delicious, then this is the best option.. There are many ways you can cook this wheat flour dosa, but I like this one because it looks neat like a normal dosa. or else wheat flour dosa usually looks very messy. This dosa batter is bit thick compare to the usual wheat dosa batter and it works very well on pan and keeps the kitchen clean. That is the most important thing I want in my kitchen.. Can change or add more ingredients according to your taste...

Ingredient's.

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup rice flour

1/2 cup curd or butter milk

1tbsp butter

1 cup water to make a dosa batter (you can even add more water if needed)

Salt to taste

Oil for applying on pan.

Cooking Method.

In a large mixing bowl, add both the flour and butter, mix it nicely.

Then add curd, salt and water, make a batter( batter should be the same consistency like normal dosa batter) and keep it aside for 2 to 3 minutes.

Now heat a tawa, once the tawa is heated, reduce the heat to medium, pour a ladle of batter and make round shape dosa and pour little oil from top and cook till crispy on the edges.. Repeat the same process for rest of the batter.

Serve immediately with Coconut or Peanuts chutney..

Chicken Bezule.. (Mangalorean Street Food)

Chicken Bezule..Chicken bezule is a popular appetizer which is sold in the streets of Mangalore. These are perfect little bites fit for a cocktail party or even as a snack... I adopted this recipe from Vah Chef, I really like watch his videos on youtube, not because he cooks good, I like the way he eats after finishing his cooking, that makes my mouthwatering... I watch his videos quite often and never try any of them, but this chicken bezule video tempted me so much that I tried it immediately. It was tasting like the same chicken which I had in mangalore long back... This is one of the best chicken starter to serve on a rainy day or even when you have guest at home. Make this street food at home by adding your love and serve...

Ingredients:

1/2kg chicken (bite size pieces)

1tsp ginger garlic paste 

1tbsp lemon juice 

1tsp curd 

1tsp chilli powder , 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2tsp coriander powder, pinch of turmeric

2 strands finely chopped curry leaves 

2 finely chopped green chilli

pinch of red food colour 

2tsp all purpose flour (maida)

1tsp corn flour 

Oil for deep frying.

Cooking Method.

Combine all the above ingredient's and Marinate for 2 to 3hours 

Heat oil in a deep frying pan and Fry the chicken pieces to crispy. Do not over crowd the pan. fry in a lesser quantity.

Then in the same oil deep fry few curry leaves and strain excess oil and sprinkle over the chicken..

Serve hot with sauce of your choice..

Masoor Dal Makhni.. (Whole Red Lentil Curry)

Masoor Dal Makhni... After I started cooking this whole masoor dal makhni I totally forgot about the dal makhni... I really feel this dal is more tastier and easier to cook. You don't need to add cream or milk it taste delicious even without any of the heavy ingredient's and gives the same taste as Dal Makhni.. I have tryded even with cream, but I like with out cream or milk.. You can change or add ingredients according to your taste.. Serve with Jeera Rice and Naan and take my words you'll also forget about the other dals...

Ingredient's

1 cup whole masoor dal

1/4 cup rajma

1 medium onion, 1 large tomato, 2 green chillies

1tsp red chilli powder, 1/2tsp turmeric, 1tsp coriander powder, 1tsp garam masala

1tbsp ginger garlic paste

1/2tsp cumin

Hand full of chopped coriander leaves

1/4 cup cream or milk (optional)

Butter 2tbsp

Oil 1tbsp

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

Soak the rajma for 3 to 4 hours, then in a pressure cook add whole masoor dal, rajma, salt and 2 cups of water and boil for 4 to 5 whistle on a low flame. After boiled take out from the pressure cooker and set it aside.

In the same pressure cooker, add butter and oil, when hot add cumin, onion and green chillies, fry to golden brown, then add all the masala powder, ginger garlic paste and tomato, fry all the masala till the oil start separating and keep smashing the tomato in between.

Now add the boiled dal and little water if required and give a nice mix, adjust the salt and close the pressure cooker lid and cook for another 2 whistle on a low flame.. Allow the pressure to go completely before opening the pressure cooker. Then mix in the coriander leaves and (cream or milk) give a quick mix and again close the pressure cooker.. Whole Masoor Dal Makhni is ready to serve.

Serve hot with Jeera Rice or Naan..