Fried Okra (lady finger)and potato spicy Indian recipe,aaloo bhindi masala

Today I am sharing fried okra ( lady finger ) potato recipe , aaloo bhindi masala .This is a quick and yummy recipe and can be served as side dish as well as main dish.It goes well with fried rice,plain rice ,chappatis and parathas.


INGREDIENTS

Okra (lady finger) 250 gm
Potatoes 4 medium
Onions 4 medium
Tomato puree of 2-3 tomatoes
Cumin seeds ( jeera) 1 tsp
Heeng ( asafoetida)
Oil ( mustard oil) 4 table spoon
 Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Salt 1 tsp or to taste
Garam masala ( all spice powder)1/2 tsp

PREPARATION

Slice onions , wash lady finger and cut into pieces , peel potatoes and cut into pieces.

Heat oil in a pan , add cumin seeds ( jeera ), heeng ( asafoetida ) 1 pinch then add onions and fry them for 2-3 minutes, add potatoes , lady finger and mix it , keep the gas on medium flame.

Stir continuously after 1-2 minutes and after 10 minutes turn the flame low and cover it with a lid till the potatoes get soft.When the potatoes get soft then add tomato puree , red chilli powder ,coriander powder, turmeric powder ,salt, garam masala, mix it well.

Now Bhindi masala is ready.. serve it with hot chappatis.

Mango rice pudding, Mango firni (Aam ki kheer)

Happy Father's day to all fathers in the world.. I Love my father and i made this mango pudding specially for him.

INGRIEDIENTS

1 litre milk
Pulp of 2 mangoes
6 tsp of  coarse ground rice
1 small bowl of grated coconut
green cardamom 3-4
Almonds 15
Chironji nuts 1 tsp (optional)
Sugar 200 gm ( 20 tsp)
Ghee (clarified butter) 2 tsp

Heat 2 tsp ghee in a pan, put green cardamom, put ground rice and saute for 2-3 minutes then add milk, let the milk boil till rice get soft..Give your full attention and stir it continuously otherwise it will stick from the bottom of the pan.

When milk becomes thick and rice become soft then add sugar and grated coconut

When sugar gets dissolved then turn off the flame. Let it be cool for a while then add mango pulp, chill it in the fridge for some time then garnish with chopped mango pieces and chironji nuts and serve cool.

Aaloo Paratha ( shallow fried spicy potato stuffed Indian bread)

Aaloo (potato) Paratha (Shallow fried bread) is a very popular and delicious Indian breakfast dish.

INGRIENDIENTS

Potatoes 1/2 kg
Onion 1 medium
Oil 2 table spoons
Chopped green chillies 2
Salt 1/2 tsp or to taste
Red chilli 1/2 tsp
Dry mango powder (amchoor) 1/4 tsp
Fresh coriander chopped 2 tsp
Oil for frying paratha (Indian stuffed bread)

PREPARATION

Boil potatoes in pressure cooker till 3-4 whistles, let it be cool, then peel and mash.

Chop onion small

Prepare dough with 2 cups of wheat flour and add 1 tsp oil and 1/2 tsp salt into the flour and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

FOR PREPARING STUFFING

Heat oil 2 tablespoon in a pan, add 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), add chopped onions saute for 2-3 minutes
then add mashed potatoes, salt, green chillies, red chillies , dry mango powder(amchoor), 1/2 tsp of garam masala powder (all spice powder), fresh coriander leaves, mix it well , turn off the flame ,keep aside in a bowl and let it be cool.

FOR PREPARING PARATHA

Take a some dough to make a ball , roll it in a small circle put some potato stuffing in it,close it and roll it again with the help of some dry wheat flour.

Now put this paratha on the tava  (non stick pan) , keep the flame medium ,turn it and put 1 tsp of oil on each side and roast it from both sides.

and your yummy paratha is ready to eat!!! Serve hot with yogurt and pickle.

Potatoes and Soya chunks gravy ( Aaloo aur soya badi ki sabji)

Today I am sharing the recipe of potatoes and soya chunks gravy.It is a delicious as well as a healthy recipe.
It goes well with plain white rice,chappatis and parathas.Soya chunks is used widely in Indian food as they are considered healthy and protein rich.So try my yummy recipe and let me know you like it or not.


INGREDIENTS

1) Onions 6 medium size
2) Tomatoes 6-7
3) Potatoes 4 medium size
4) Oil 3-4 tablespoon
5) Yogurt 2-3 tsp
6) Garlic cloves 10
7) Ginger 1 inch
8) Soya chunks 1 bowl
9) Coriander powder 2 tsp
10) Red chilli powder 1 tsp
11) Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
12) Salt 1 tsp or to taste
13) Whole garam masala
        1 black cardamom
         1 green cardamom
        6 pepper corns
        a bit cinnamon stick
        cloves 2
        Bay leaf 1

      FOR GARNISHING
      1) chopped green coriander
      2) cream 2 -3 tsp
      3) garam masala powder












     PROCESS

    

  1) Grind onions, ginger, garlic and green chilli
  2) Grind tomatoes

3) Boil water in a pot ,add 1 tsp salt and add soya chunks, boil for 2 minutes, turn off flame, drain water, rinse them in fresh water and squeeze excess water and keep aside in a bowl.

4) Heat oil in a pan, add sabut garam masala, add ground onions + ginger + garlic paste , fry on medium flame till it turns golden brown.

5) Till the time peel potatoes and cut them in square

6) Now add tomato paste into pan and saute well for 2-3 minutes then add all the spices and mix it well.

7) Fry till the onion tomato mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan, add yogurt and mix it.

8) Then add potatoes and soya chunks, saute for 1 minute, then add 4 cups of water.I am using small tea cups if u wish to use a big cup then 2 or 2.5 cup of water

9) Then pressure cook till 3 whistles.

10) My potato and soya chunk gravy is ready!! Garnish this with chopped fresh coriander, little bit of cream and garam masala powder

How to make Arbi in yogurt gravy

I am sharing the recipe of Arbi in yogurt gravy .Arbi is called as "colocasia" in english. This is awesome and a delicious recipe.It is very popular across all over
India. .

          INGREDIENTS

•  Arbi  1/2 kg
• Yogurt  150 gm or 1 bowl
• Coriander powder  2 tsp
• Red chilli powder  1 tsp
• Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp or to taste
• 1 pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Mustard seeds  1/2 tsp (rai)
• Oil for gravy  2 tablespoon
• Oil for frying arbi
• Dry mint leaves /  pudina for garnishing  1 tsp (crushed)

       PROCESS

1. Wash arbi and boil it in pressure cooker till 3 whistles.
   
   
2.  Drain and let the arbi cool and peel the skin and cut into round pieces
3. Fry it in oil for 5-10 minutes till it becomes light golden brown
4.   
5. 
   
    for gravy
   take yogurt in a bowl add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix it well.
   
   
   Heat oil in a pan and put hing and mustard seeds and one dried red chilli
   
   now put yogurt in the pan and stir continously till it boils
   
   after boiling keep the gas on low flame and when the oil comes in the gravy , add 2 cups of water and fried arbi.
   
   cover it and keep the flame low for 5 minutes and after that add dried pudina leaves
   
   now arbi is ready to serve.Serve this with hot chappatis