Shahi paneer

Ingredients:

1 big tomato
1 cup paneer
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp red chili powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp curd (well beaten curd)
1 tbsp cream
1 tbsp chopped ginger
4 cloves of garlic
5-6 cashews soaked in water (around 10 mins)
1 tsp sugar
Salt

Method:

Grind tomato along with ginger, garlic & cashew.
Heat ghee, add cumin seeds & bay leaves, once they splutter add the ground tomato mixture.
Add red chili powder, corainder powder, garam masala powder & salt.
Once ghee separates & forms a gravy add curd, cream, sugar & water (if needed).
Add paneer & cook for around 2-3 mins.
Serve it with chapati or ghee rice.

Tindoora & jackfruit seed ambat

Ingredients:

1 cup tindoora (each one chopped into four pieces)

1/2 cup toor dal
2 tbsp jackfruit seeds
1/2 cup grated coconut
4-5 red chilies
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
1 tsp oil
Salt

Method:

Pressure cook toor dal along with tindoora & jackfruit seeds.
Grind coconut, red chilies, corainder seeds, tamarind paste & salt together.
Once the dal is cooked, add the ground paste.
Heat oil for seasoning & add finely chopped onions & fry till its golden brown.
Add it to the ambat & serve it hot with rice. :)

Bhendi Gojju/ Bhendi in Yogurt

Ingredients:

2 cups cut okra                                                                   
2 cups yogurt/curd                                              
1/4 tsp haldi pwd
1/2 tsp red chili pwd
1/4 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp urd dal
1 string curry leaves
2-3 tsp oil
2-3 finely chopped green chillies


Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and urd dal.
Once mustard crackles, add curry leaves and green chillies.
Add bhendi/okra and cook for 6 to 7 mins.
Add chili pwd, haldi and salt.
Saute for 2-3 mins.
Let the bhendi roast a little.
Let it cool.
In a bowl add yogurt/curd and beat for a min.
Add the bhendi and mix well.

Cilantro Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped chicken                                                        
1 cup rice
1 bunch cilantro (finely chopped)
5-6 cloves garlic (mashed)
4-5 green chillies
3-4 tsp Olive oil
2-3 tsp soy sauce

Method:

Cook rice with 1 1/2 cups of water and 2 drops oil.
Cook chicken with little salt.
I bought Tyson grilled chicken and cut them into cubes.
Heat oil in a wok/pan, add garlic and fry for a min.
Add green chillies and cilantro.
Add chicken and saute for 5mins.
Add soy sauce and salt.
Add rice and mix well.

Tomato Upma

Ingredients:

2 cups Sooji rava                                                   
1 finely chopped onion                                                             
3-4 tomatoes (finely chopped)                                
3-4 green chillies
2 strings curry leaves
2 tsp cashew nuts
1/4 tsp mustard
1/4tsp urd dal
3-4 tsp chopped cilantro
3-4 tsp oil

Method:

Roast sooji rava without any oil
In a pan heat oil, add mustard,urd dal,cashew nuts.
Add curry leaves and green chillies.
Add onions and saute till its tranperant.Add tomatoes and cook till
oil oozes out.Add 4 cups of water and salt to taste.
Once water comes to boil, add sooji rava and make sure to keep stirring.
Please make sure you stir continuously and pour rava very slowly to boiling water.
Close the lid and cook for 3-4 mins.
Garnish with cilantro.

Veggie Pulav

Ingredients:

1 bunch mint leaves

1 bunch cilantro                                                       
4-5 green chillies
1/4 inch ginger
2-3 cloves garlic
2-3 elaichi
3-4 cloves
1inch cinnamon
1/4 onion
1 onion thinly sliced
2-3 tomatoes (diced)
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup beans
1/2 cup cauliflower
1/2 tsp jeera
3-4 tsp oil
2 cups of Basmati rice
Pls add any veggie u like!

Method:

Grind to a smooth paste mint,cilantro,ginger,garlic,green chillies,whole garam masalas and 1/4 onion.
Soak rice for 30-45 mins.
Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and onions. When the onion turns brown, add tomatoes and cook till done.
Now add desired veggies and the grounded masala paste.Add salt to taste.When it comes to a boil, turn off the gas.
Add it in rice cooker with rice and about 3 cups of water.
If you are using pressure cooker, its fine too.Please cook for 2 whistles only.