Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients:

1cup gobi                                                                                
1/2 cup finely chopped onion                                                    
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp finely chopped green chilies
2 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp hot & sour ketchup (or any normal ketchup)
1 tbsp coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying.

Method:

Marinate gobi with corn flour & salt & then deep fry them. Make sure they are crispy.
Heat 1 tbsp oil add finely chopped ginger, garlic & green chilies.
Add onion & saute till its golden brown. Then add soy sauce & ketchup.
Now add deep fried gobi & garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Masala Peas

Ingredients:

1 cup peas                                                                                 
1 medium sized onion

1 medium sized tomatoes

1 tsp finely chopped ginger

1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp red chili powder
3 tbsp oil
4-5 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tbsp lemon juice
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil, add mustard when they crackle,add ginger, curry leaves, onion & saute till golden brown.
Add coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder & saute for 3 mins.
Add tomatoes & salt, fry till you get gravy consistency.
Then add peas & some water & close the lid for about 15 mins till peas are cooked.
Turn off the heat, squeese lemon & garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Dali thoy

Ingredients:                                                                             

                                                                                                   

2 cups toor dal
4 green chilies
1 tbsp oil (coconut oil also tastes good)
1 tsp mustard seeds
3-4 red chilies
1 tsp hing
4-5 curry leaves
Salt as per taste

Method:

Pressure cook toor dal with 1:2 ratio of water.
Heat cooked dal, add salt & slit green chilies.
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves & hing.
Add the seasoning to dal. Serve with rice.

Cabbage Sukke

Ingredients:
                          

1 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
3-4 curry leaves
1 tbsp raw coriander seeds
6-7 red chilies
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tsp haldi
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tsp tamarind extract
2 tbsp oil

Method:

Heat oil & fry 1 tbsp urad dal & keep it aside.
Grind coconut, raw coriander seeds, red chilies, tamarind extract, fried urad dal, haldi & salt to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves then add onions & fry till its golden brown. Then add cabbage & fry for 5 mins.
Add the ground mixture to the cabbage & sprinkle some water & close the lid for about 10 mins.
Fry till all the water is evaporated & serve it as side dish.

Tomato Chicken

Ingredients:

500 gms chicken
1 big onion
4 medium tomatoes
1 capsicum
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp red chili powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
4 tbsp oil
1 tspn cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander leaves
Salt

Method:

Heat oil add cumin seeds, onion & fry till the onions are transparent.
Then add ginger garlic paste fry till raw flavor is gone. Add all the powders mentioned above.
Fry well then add capsicum & tomatoes together & fry it atleast for 10mins in the medium flame.
When tomatoes get the gravy consistency add chicken & cook it for 20 mins.
Add salt & garnish it with coriander leaves.

PS: Do not add any water during entire cooking process.

Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:

1 lb Chicken (cut into med pieces)
2 cups Basmati rice
1 onion thinly sliced
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup yogurt
1tsp red chili pwd                                                            
1 tsp dhania pwd
3-4 green chillies (sliced)
1/2 tsp geera pwd.
1/2 tsp haldi pwd
1 bunch cilantro/coriander leaves (finely chopped)
1 bunch mint leaves (finely chopped)
3-4 tsp oil/ghee

Whole Garam Masala:

1 to 2 inch cinnamon
1 tsp cloves, cinnamon and elaichi
1 tsp kalajeera or shahjeera
4 to 5 bay leaves

Biryani Pwd Ingredients:

1 tsp kalajeera
1 tsp elaichi
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
Grind the above to a nice powder. DO NOT add water.

Method:

Soak rice for at least 30mins.
Marinate chicken with all the above powders, mint, cilantro,green chillies
ginger garlic paste and yogurt. Keep it in fridge for 45 mins to an hour.
You can use 3 tsp of biryani powder for marination.

In a pot boil 5 cups of water.
Add a little oil and salt.
Once the water is boiling, add rice.
Cook for 5 to 6 mins.
The rice should be half or little more than half done.
Never cook the rice fully it gets mushy.
Drain the water and spread it on a plate.

Heat oil, add whole garam masalas then add onions and fry till golden brown.
Add the marinated chicken.
Cook the chicken totally covering the lid.
You get a nice thick gravy.
Now add the rice and close the lid.
Do not mix them.Allow it to cook in sim (very sim) for 30mins.
If you feel the gravy is very thick, add just 1/2 cup water.
Close the lid tightly and close the hole of the lid with inserting paper.
Once totally done, you mix them very gently.

Beans Upkari / Fry

Ingredients:

1lb Beans (thinly cut)
3-4 Red chillies
1/4tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp urd dal
1-2 strings curry leaves
1/4 cup fresh coconut
2 tsp oil

Method:

Cut the beans as desired ( I like finely chopped)
Heat oil in a pan, season with mustard, urd dal and curry leaves.
Once the mustard splutters,add red chiiles and beans.
Add little water just enough for it to steam.
Cover the lid and simmer for 15 mins.Pls don't over cook them.
Add salt and grated coconut.