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.

Gobi & capsicum in soy sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup gobi
1/2 cup capsicum
1 finely chopped onion
1 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger & garlic
3-4 finely chopped green chilies
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp chili sauce
1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup/sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp coriander leaves
1 tbsp oil
Salt

Method:

Heat oil add ginger,garlic,green chilies & onions fry till its golden brown.
Add capsicum & gobi add salt & fry for around 10mins with lid closed.
When they are cooked add all the sauces,vinegar & spring onions.
Make a cornflour paste by adding a little water & pour it.Add coriander leaves & serve it hot.

Spring onion chicken

Ingredients:

500 gms chicken
1 bunch of spring onions                                
1 tsp haldi
1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp coriander leaves
2 tbsp oil
Salt

Method:

Heat oil add cumin seeds, when they crackle add finely chopped spring onion bulb.
When its golden brown add ginger garlic paste, haldi, chili powder, coriander powder & salt.
Add chicken & then add finely chopped spring onions (green part) & cook for around 15 mins in medium flame.
Finish it off by adding garam masala powder & coriander leaves. Serve it hot .

All Recipes

Breakfast/Snacks

1. Aloo Paratha

2. Veggie Omelette

3. Mangalore Buns 
4. Tomato Upma

Non Veg Courses

1. Butter Chicken

2. Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

3. Tomato Chicken

4. Chicken Biryani

5. Chettinad Pepper Chicken

6. Green Chicken
7. Spring Onion Chicken
8. Cilantro chicken fried rice

North Indian Courses

1. Paneer Jalfrezi

2. Gobi Manchurian

3. Masala Peas

4. Palak Aloo

5. Kadai Paneer

6. Chole/Channa Masala
7. Gobi & capsicum in soy sauce
8. Veggie Pulav
9. Shahi Paneer

Randai/ MainCourse

1. Dali Thoy

2. Ambat/Sambar
3. Tindoora & jackfruit seeds ambat

Evening Snacks

1. Onion Pakoda

2. Cabbage bhajo/ cabbage pakoda 

3. Bread Omelette 
4. Chicken Roll

Sweets

1. Appi Paysu/Poori Payasam 

Upkari / Side Dish

1. Beans Upkari / Fry 

2. Kadgi(Young Jackfruit) Chakko

3. Ridge gourd sabzi/palya

4. Kale Upkari/ Raw Banana Fry

5. Cabbage Sukke 
6. Bhendi gojju or bhendi in dahi

Butter Chicken

Ingredients:

500 gms chicken
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp red chili powder
2 tbsp coriander powder
4 small tomatoes or 3 medium tomatoes
1 big onion or 2 small onions
Cashewnut 5-6
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp cream  (thick milk is a good substitute)
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp kasoori methi
1/2 tbsp sugar
Salt as per taste.

Clean the chicken & marinate with 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tbsp coriander powder,1 tbsp chili powder & salt.
Heat 1/2 tbsp butter & fry the chicken till its just more than half cooked & keep it aside.
Same kadai add cumin powder,  chopped onions & fry till its golden brown.
When onions are fried add ginger garlic paste, corainder powder, chili powder , cashewnuts,kasoori methi, chopped tomatoes, salt & some water & cook it well for about 5-6 mins till tomatoes get cooked & forms a gravy.
Cool the above mixture & blend it to a fine paste.
Heat the remaining butter & add the blended tomato paste & make it thin by adding some water.
Add chicken & cook till chicken is cooked completely.
Add cream & finish it off by adding garam masala powder. Serve it with chapati or ghee rice. Enjoy!!!

Aloo Paratha

Ingredients: (Makes 6 parathas)

2 Boiled potatoes
1 Small onion
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 tbsp garam masala powder
1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp haldi
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp oil
Salt as per taste

Method:

Make a chapati dough using wheat flour, salt, oil & water. Knead it well & keep aside.
In a bowl add finely chopped onion, haldi, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, finely chopped corainder leaves & salt.
Add boiled potatoes & mash it well, add lemon juice & make small balls out of the potato mixture.
Heat tawa & roll the chapati dough, keep the potato ball in the center, close from all ends & get rid of excess dough. Roll the parathas as thin as possible & fry it using ghee on both sides till its golden brown.
Serve hot with curd & Enjoy!!!