Mint & Curd Chutney... (Mint & Curd Raita)

Mentha Piperita (usually known as Peppermint). King of all mints. The potent taste of the leaves very strong menthol takes your breath away. Very cool and clean indeed. Peppermint is the mint that is most often used commercially in liqueurs, toothpastes, soaps, and mouthwashes because of its strong, pure qualities. In medicines, it is used not only as a pleasant flavoring, but also because it contains healing properties as well. Mint has been known as both a seasoning and a medicine for centuries. It is also being used for rubbing since the very early stages of human evolution.... Check out some more recipe's of chutney's.

Ingredient's

1 cup Mint leafs
1/2 cup Coriander leaves
2 Green Chilies
1 onion (finely chopped)
4 Tbsp Curd
Salt to taste

Making Method
To make the chutney just combine all the ingredients and blend in food processor. Mix in the finely chopped onion. And serve with anything which ever dish you like..

Cumin & Potato Paratha (Indian Flat-bread)

I had cooked these paratha's long back but never got time to post it. When i was going through my recipe picture which are yet to be posted, i saw this paratha which still has not got its turn. I think this is the right time to post this recipe because tomorrow is Monday and will not cook something which takes lot of time. To save the time i will need something very easy and a quick recipe. All ladies here is the solution for tomorrow's breakfast. It is very very easy to cook and serve some delicious breakfast and for children's lunch box too. It had come out very tasty and delicious. You might also like to try these similar recipe of Parathas.. 

Ingredient's
2 medium size Potato
2tbsp cumin seeds
2 green chillies (finely chopped)
1tbs of Turmeric powder, 1tbsp red chilly powder, 1/2tbsp coriander powder
2 cup of flour
Oil and Salt as per taste

Cooking Steps
Boil potato for 10 to 15minutes, it should be well cooked so it is easy to mash. Heat oil in frying pan, add cumin seeds and green chilly, fry for few sec. Then add all the masala powder, mash potato and salt then fry for 3min and keep it aside. Prepare dough using flour and water, make 1 small size of roti and fill the stuffing and close it gently. Then roll it over slightly to make a round shape. Put paratha in a pre heated pan and cook it both the side using oil. And paratha is ready to eat.
Serve it hot hot with curd and pickle.

Mushroom Pulao.. (Pressure cooker version)

Pulao usually comes to my rescue when I am not in the mood of cooking and hence prefer to cook 1 pot meal. Yesterday I cooked mushroom pulao which is not just easy to make but also very tasty. Mushroom pulao is a nice variation from the usual matar pulao or vegetable pulao.
Some of my favorite Rice Items Recipe's are: Mutton Briyani, Mushroom Briyani, Soya Chunk Briyani. 

Ingredients

1 cup Basmathi Rice

1 1/2 cup of sliced mushroom, frozen peas and carrot

1/4 cup thinly sliced onion, 2 Green Chilli 

2 Cloves, 1 Stick cinnamon, 2 Bay leaf, 1 Star Anise, 2 dry red chilly

1/2tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp coriander powder and 1/2tsp garam masala

1tsp ginger garlic paste

3tbsp mint leafs

1 tbsp ghee

Salt and Oil as per taste

Cooking Method

Soak the rice in water for few minutes. Heat oil and ghee in pressure cooker. Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, dry chillies and star anise. After a few seconds, add ginger and garlic paste, onion and green chilli. Saute for a couple of minutes. Add mushroom, peas and carrot, stir well. Add salt, all the masala powder and mint leafs. and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add salt, rice and water, mix it well and close the lid and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles. (1 in high flame and 2 in low flame.

Serve with mint raitha or chips.

Ragi Roti... A Healthy Breakfast...

Ragi roti it is one of the best and healthy dish for breakfast or as a snack. It goes very well with Dry prawn or coconut chutney, Ragi or red millet is rich in iron and protein and makes a great after-school snack for kids too.

Ingredient's
Ragi powder - 1.5 cups
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Onions - 1
Coriander leaves - a handful
Green chillies - 1
Oil and Salt to taste

Cooking Method
Saute the ragi powder in a empty tawa for 5mins, Keep aside. Tamper mustard seeds, add onions, coriander leaves and green chillies and fry for few mins. Add it to the ragi powder. Add hot boiled water to the above mixture, the consistency should be thick enough to roll them into balls. Roll them into balls and flatten them on a polythene sheet. Put it on a pan, pour little oil along the sides. Turn to other side until it is cooked.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or dry prawn chutney.

Cumin & Potato Stirfry (Jeera & Aaloo Sabji)

A flavorful side dish of Indian cuisine. This dish blends the mild flavor of cumin with the unrelenting spice of curry. A truly engaging dish. And it is the best recipe to cook in a less time and serve with roti's or paratha's. One of my favorite dish i can eat this sabji every day with anything... B'coz i am one the biggest fan of potato's :)  Here goes the recipe...

Ingredient's

2 big size boiled potato's
5 garlic cloves, 2 green chilies
1/2tsp cumin
1/2tsp red chilly powder, 1/2tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp coriander powder, 1/2tsp garam masala
Oil & Salt to taste.

Cooking Method
Cut the boiled potato's in to small pieces, Take a deep frying pan, add oil, when it is hot, add cumin, green chilies and garlic cloves. Fry to golden brown then add all the masala powder and salt, fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Now add the potato's and mix it gently. And cook for another 2 to 3 minutes in a high flame, keep stirring in between. Garnish with coriander leafs and Serve hot with Roti or Paratha.