Hey friends,
I came back again with some hot and cold recepies, as the weather is going to be chilled in india after a month so i am preparing myself for an encounter with some of my favoriet recepies since from my childhood. "ma ka haat ka khana kise pasand nahi aata", This is a term which is very popular in India. we like the food that is best cooked from our Mom's hand.
I never miss these food, may be any where in the world i will cook them with all the resource available. So puja is comming and you can make these delicasies in your home only, No chefs required.
Here are some of the yummmy!!!! recepies, i am sure u will like them,, other than INDIANS you will also like them.
1. Aloo Posto
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Ingredients:
2 green chillies5 - 6 medium potatoes1/2 tsp sugar1 tsp pure ghee2 tblsp mustard oil4 tblsp poppy seeds (khuskhus)salt to taste 1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
How to make aloo posto :
Take off and cut the potatoes into one inch sized pieces.
Keep them in water.
Soak poppy seeds in one cup warm water for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Remove and grind to a fine paste.
Heat up mustard oil in a pot till it just reaches smoking point.
Remove, cool and heat up the oil again on medium heat.
Mix in kalonji and stir-fry briefly.
Mix in potato pieces and stir fry on medium heat up for five minutes, stirring frequently.
Mix in the poppy seeds paste, stir and mix in half cup of water, cover and stir fry on low heat up till the potatoes are almost done.
Take off the lid, mix in salt, sugar and slit green chillies.
Continue to stir fry for a minute more or till potatoes are completely cooked, stir in desi ghee and serve hot.
2. Macher Jhol
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Ingredients:
1/4 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)2 medium potatoes5 green chillies1 1/2 tblsp coriander seeds1 small sized fish (preferably rohu)3 tblsp mustard oil2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste 1 tsp cumin seeds.
How to make macher jhol :
Clean, cut and take off fish head.
Clean inside of the fish and wash thoroughly.
Cut the fish into half-inch thick slices.
Pat dry with a kitchen towel and apply salt and turmeric powder.
Wash, take off and cut potatoes into half-inch thick finger sized pieces.
Wash, take off stems and slit the green chillies.
Dry roast coriander and cumin seeds briefly, cool and grind to a fine paste, adding a little water.
Heat up two-tblsp mustard oil in a pot till it just reaches smoking point.
Remove, cool and heat up the oil again on medium heat.
Mix in the fish slices, few at a time and fry for a minute on each side.
Remove and keep aside.
Mix in potato pieces to the pot and stir fry for two to three minutes.
Heat up remaining oil in the same pan, mix in kalonji, slit green chillies and stir-fry briefly.
Mix in coriander-cumin paste and stir fry on low heat up for a minute sprinkling a little water, if required.
Mix in two-cup of water, sautéed potatoes, salt and simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) for four to five minutes or until the potatoes are completely cooked.
Gently slide in the pot fried fish slices and simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) for two to three minutes or until the fish is cooked.
Serve hot with steamed rice.
3. Malai Kofta
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Ingredients:
For the Kofta: 1 1/2 lb. potatoes 2 heaped tbsp each of crumbled paneer,khoya and thick malai(You can substitute this with baked ricotta cheese and heavy cream) 4-5 cashewnuts chopped 1 tbsp raisins 2-3 finely chopped green chillies 1/4 tsp sugar 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp red-chilli powder 1/2 tsp cardammom powder Salt To Taste 3 tbsp cooking oil/ghee(clarified butter) Oil for frying the koftasFor the gravy:2 medium onions,chopped 3 flakes garlic,crushed 1 inch ginger,crushed 3 large tomatoes,pureed 1 tsp red-chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala powder 1/2 tsp dhania(corainder) powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 2 tsp powdered poppy seeds 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp ground peanuts/cashewnuts
How to make malai koftha :
Boil the potatoes till tender.
Peel, mash and add salt to taste.
Keep aside.
Mix all the other ingredients for the kofta into a paste.
Make rounds of the potato dough and place a little of the prepared mixture in the center of each round.
Seal the edges and shape into stuffed rounds. Deep fry each kofta till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
Blend together the onions, ginger, garlic and the poppy seeds and fry in 3 tbsp of oil till brown and the oil begins to seperate.
Add the pureed tomatoes and the masala powders.
Add the sugar and the ground peanuts.
The gravy will begin to thicken.
You can also add some malai to thicken it some more.
Mix in some water if necessary.
When the gravy comes to a boil, add the koftas.
Heat through and serve the malai kofta.
Note: In this malai kofta receipe , the koftas should be put in just before eating the dish or else they will turn soggy.
4. Sahi Paneer
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Ingredients:
200 gms Paneer
How to make paneer2 Medium Onions1" Ginger3-4 Garlic Pieces 2 Green chillies1/2 tsp White Pepper Powder1 tsp Red Chilli Powder3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder3-4 tbsp Cream 1/4 cup Dry fruits (Cashew Nuts, Raisins, Makhane) 1/2 cup Milk 8-10 tbsp Vegetable oil Salt to taste
Preparation:
Heat oil in a kadhai.
Cut paneer into small cubes. Fry over medium heat until light brown.
Keep the paneer pieces aside.
Saute the dry fruits in one tablespoon of oil.
Grind onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli in a blender and make a fine paste.
Fry the mixture in the remaining oil until golden brown and oil starts separating.
Add salt, red chilli powder, white pepper, turmeric powder, garam masala. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add milk to make the gravy. Bring the gravy to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
Put a portion of the dry fruits in the gravy while it is being cooked. Keep the rest of dry fruits for decorating.
Finally add paneer cubes and 1 tbsp cream. Heat for 5 minutes.
Garnish shahi paneer with cream and dry fruits and coriander leaves.
