Sabudana Kheer / Sago Kheer /Tapioca Pudding recipe ( Navratri special )

Sabudana kheer is a delicious sweet recipe.It is very easy to make. This kheer typically eaten during Navratri and other fast days, but one does not be on fast to enjoy this delicious kheer. I make this Kheer on regular basis and serve it chilled after dinner to my family. sabudana has cooling property and very healthy and easy to digest.


Ingredients

sabudana 1/2 cup
milk  1 1/2 litre
sugar 5 to 6 tbsp or to your taste
green cardamom powder 1/4 tsp
almonds 1 tbsp sliced
7-8 cashewnuts sliced
dry coconut grated 2 tbsp
dry coconut sliced 1 tbsp
resins 10 -12
chironji 1 tsp
few string of saffron
khoya /mava 50 gms optional
little ghee to fry dry fruits 1 tsp

Method

Wash sabudana and soak in water for 15 minutes.
In a pan take little ghee and fry cashewnut, almonds, resins, and coconut slices on low flame and keep aside.

Take a heavy bottom pan boil milk in this when milk starts getting  boil add sabudana then low the flame of gas and let it boil, stir frequently because milk can burn from the bottom.

Boil the milk until it gets little thick consistency and sabudana get soft and become translucent, now add sugar, add green cardamom powder, grated coconut, khoya and all fried dry fruits ( save little for garnish ) almonds, cashewnuts, resins,coconut slices chironji and add saffron strings.

Now let it boil for 10 minutes more, then kheer is ready (check the sweetness of kheer ).
Transfer the kheer in a serving bowl. refrigerate it for 2 hours before serving.

Note- sabudana kheer  becomes thick when its cool down so kheer consistency should not be very thick if needed then add more milk while cooking.

garnish with dry fruits and serve chilled

Stuffed capsicum or Bharwan shimla mirch

stuffed capsicums

Stuffed capsicum is a delicious recipe and one of my favorite. It is very easy to make and we can change stuffing according to our choice. Now I am sharing how to make potato stuffed capsicum, I prefer to cook it in pan on low flame, you can bake this in oven also. I am using whole capsicum to stuff u can cut it in half and stuff. This is a perfect recipe, easy to prepare and goes well with dal and chapati.


Ingredients

Potatoes 500 gms
3-4 capsicum
Oil 4 tbsp (2 tbsp for stuffing and 2-3 for frying capsicum in pan)
rai (mustard seeds ) 1/2 tsp
jeera (cumin seeds) 1/2 tsp
hing (asafoetida) 1 pinch
turmeric 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
amchur (dry mango ) powder 1/2 tsp
roasted cumin seeds powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala powder 1/4 tsp
broken cashewnuts 1-2 tsp ( optional )
fresh coriander leaves chopped
green chilli 1-2 finely chopped
salt to taste


Method


For stuffing

Boil potatoes in a pressure cooker till 3 to 4 whistle. let it be cool, then peel and mash it. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, chopped green chillies, turmeric powder and saute for 30 seconds, then add potatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, garam masala powder, salt to taste, and mix well. then add cashewnuts mix well, check the seasoning. stuffing is ready.

Wash the capsicums, cut the cap and remove seeds from inside, hollow capsicum is ready for stuffing ,sprinkle a pinch of salt inside, then stuff it with potatoes properly.

Now heat oil in pan place capsicums in pan and let it be cook on low flame,turn the sides after some time and cook from all sides it will take 20 to 30 minutes. so make sure to turn so it should not burn.

Now your stuffed capsicums is ready, remove in serving plate, and serve hot.

Sindhi kadhi

Sindhi kadhi with rice is my most favorite dish. This is a authentic sindhi recipe, a tangy gram flour based carry. This is very healthy recipe, u can use lots of vegetables of your choice in this kadhi, like- cauliflower, peas, carrots, drumstick, potatoes, ladyfinger, brijals cluster beans (gawar fali), arbi, tomatoes ect..


Ingredients

gram flour 1 bowl
oil 4 tbsp
cluster beans( gawar fali) 40 gms
arbi 100 gms or 4 piece
lady fingers 100 gms
baby brijals 8 to 10
tomatoes 3 medium size
potatoes 4 medium size
ginger 1 inch
mustard seeds 1 tsp
cumin seeds 1tsp
asafoetida (hing) 1 pinch
fanugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/4 tsp
tamarind pulp 3 to 4 tbsp
kadhi leaves 10
turmeric powder more then 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp
salt to taste
green chillies 2-3
fresh coriander for garnish

 Method

soak tamarind in water for 1 hour and mash it hand to use its pulp.
wash all vegetables
remove the top of lady finger and cut in middle and make two parts, peel and cut arbi thin long pieces, cut baby brijal in half.

      

now fry these vegetable one by one in little oil, and keep aside. 

peel and cut potatoes in cubes, cut top of gawar fali and make it half,cut tomatoes in four pieces peel ginger and grate it,

now in the large vessel heat oil, add mustard seeds when it begins to crackle, add cumin seeds, funugreek seeds, asafoetida,curry leaves, then add gram flour and stirring it constantly on very low flame.

when gram flour turns the golden brown in colour and aromatic then add water around 3 to 4 glass, now add potatoes, gawar fali, tomatoes, ginger, turmeric powder, red chilli powder green chillies and keep mixing now cover the vessel with a lid and let it be boil for some time for 10 to 15 minutes.

now remove the lid and check the potatoes , when potatoes get soft then add fried vegetables (lady finger,arbi, brijals) add salt to taste, add tamarind paste. and add more water to adjust consistency of kadhi

kadhi should be running consistency but not watery now let it be simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more with covered lid. now remove this kadhi in a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot rice

                                                                                                                                                                           

Shahi chicken / Royal chicken recipe

 Shahi chicken is a delicious Indian recipe cooked in creamy cashew paste with mild spices and is all time favorite of my family.

Ingredients

chicken 1/2 kg
ghee / clarified butter 4-5 tbsp
onions 4 medium
ginger 1 inch
garlic 8 cloves
lemon juice 2 tsp
yogurt 1 bowl / 150 gms
cashewnuts 10
poppy seeds 1 tsp
garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
bay leaf 1
dalchini /cinnamon stick 1
kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves
fresh cream 2 tsp
fresh coriander leaves for garnish


Method

Marinate the chicken with ginger, garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, and lemon juice mix well keep in the fridge for 2-3 hours.


Peel onions and slice them and deep fry in some oil till brown in colour, remove from oil, let it be cool then grind these with yogurt to a fine paste.


Soak cashewnuts and poppy seeds in  water or milk for 2-3 hours then grind it make a fine paste.


In a pan add ghee / clarified butter, add bay leaf and cinnamon stick then add marinated chicken and saute for few minutes on medium flame, then add little water, cover the pan and keep it on low flame after 10- 15 minutes when chicken become soft then add cashew nut and poppy seeds paste saute for 5- 10 minutes on medium to low flame, till oil separates out, check the consistency of gravy it should be thick, if needed then add water and cover it for 5 minutes now add the crushed kasuri methi, and fresh cream mix well, remove in serving bowl and garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves, serve with tandoori roti, naan, or chapati.

Shahi chicken / Royal chicken recipe

 Shahi chicken is a delicious Indian recipe cooked in creamy cashew paste with mild spices and is all time favorite of my family.

Ingredients

chicken 1/2 kg
ghee / clarified butter 4-5 tbsp
onions 4 medium
ginger 1 inch
garlic 8 cloves
lemon juice 2 tsp
yogurt 1 bowl / 150 gms
cashewnuts 10
poppy seeds 1 tsp
garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
bay leaf 1
dalchini /cinnamon stick 1
kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves
fresh cream 2 tsp
fresh coriander leaves for garnish


Method

Marinate the chicken with ginger, garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, and lemon juice mix well keep in the fridge for 2-3 hours.


Peel onions and slice them and deep fry in some oil till brown in colour, remove from oil, let it be cool then grind these with yogurt to a fine paste.


Soak cashewnuts and poppy seeds in  water or milk for 2-3 hours then grind it make a fine paste.


In a pan add ghee / clarified butter, add bay leaf and cinnamon stick then add marinated chicken and saute for few minutes on medium flame, then add little water, cover the pan and keep it on low flame after 10- 15 minutes when chicken become soft then add cashew nut and poppy seeds paste saute for 5- 10 minutes on medium to low flame, till oil separates out, check the consistency of gravy it should be thick, if needed then add water and cover it for 5 minutes now add the crushed kasuri methi, and fresh cream mix well, remove in serving bowl and garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves, serve with tandoori roti, naan, or chapati.

Rajma masala recipe /Kidney beans curry

Rajma masala is a delicious Punjabi recipe very popular in all India, and one of from my favorite recipes.

Ingredients

Rajma / kidney beans 250 gms
Tomatoes 4 medium /250gms
Onions 4-5 medium /300gms
ginger 1 inch /10 gms
garlic 10 cloves
yogurt 1 bowl /150 gms
oil 4 tbsp
1 stick of dalchini (cinnamon)
2-3 cloves
1 black cardamom
2 green cardamom
1 bay leaf
5-6 black peppercorns
1 tsp cumin seeds
salt to taste
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
coriander powder 2 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp
green chilli 1
green coriander leaves for garnish


Method


Soak rajma /kidney beans over night, boil soaked kidney beans in a pressure cooker till 5-6 whistle or till kidney beans get soft, remove in bowl

Peel onions slice them and deep fry in some oil till brown in colour, remove from oil and let the onions cool, grind these with yogurt to a fine paste, and keep aside.

Grind ginger, garlic and green chilli to a paste and keep aside.

Grind tomatoes and make a paste.

Dry roast whole garam masala ( dalchini,clove,black peppercorns, black cardamom, green cardamom,cumin seeds)  grind it and make a powder.

Now in a pan add oil and add a bay leaf, add ginger garlic paste saute for 1 minute on medium flame then add onion paste and tomato paste saute for 2-3 minutes then add ground garam masala, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt mix well saute it for some time till the oil separate out then add boiled rajma and its water, check the consistency of gravy, if needed then add more water and let it boil for 15-20 minutes on low flame till rajma absorbs the flavors of gravy, keep it covered with a lid, then remove in a serving bowl garnish with green coriander and serve with steamed rice.

Basic green gravy (spinach gravy)

Hi, today i am sharing basic green gravy with this one gravy you can make variety of dishes like aaloo palak (potatoes in spinach gravy), palak paneer ( Indian cheese in spinach gravy), chana palak (chick peas in spinach gravy), haryali kofta (kofta in spinach gravy), haryali murg (chicken in spinach gravy),saag gosht (mutton in spinach gravy), palak mushroom (mushroom in spinach gravy)...


Ingredients
1/2 kg spinach
2 medium sized onions
2 large tomatoes
2-3 green chilies
1 inch ginger
5-6 clove garlic
a bit of dalchini(cinnamon stick)
2 clove
1 black cardamom
1 bay leaf
3-4 black pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
1-2 tbsp oil

Method

Peel the onions and grind those with ginger, garlic and whole garam masala (dalchini,clove,black cardamom,bay leaf, black pepper) to a fine paste.
Wash spinach leaves very well, boil in pressure cooker till 1 whistle, let it be cool then grind this and make a paste, and keep aside.

Grind tomatoes and green chilies together and keep aside.

Now in a pan pour oil, add  the onion paste and saute well till the paste changes colour to pink, then add tomato paste and saute well for few minutes, then add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt, mix well then add spinach paste saute well for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
Pour some water, consistency of gravy should be like palak paneer.
cover the pan and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes on low flame.
now u can add paneer or boil chick peas or whatever u want to make.

Basic shahi (royal) gravy recipe

Hi, today i am sharing with u Basic shahi/royal gravy recipe. This is a basic gravy which can be used to make many gravy based veg and non veg dishes.

Ingredients
2 tsp desi ghee/clarified butter
3 onions medium size (sliced)
oil for deep fry onions
2-3 tomatoes
ginger 1 inch piece
garlic 4-5 cloves
a small bay leaf
a bit of dalchini (cinnamon stick)
1 clove
2-3 black pepper corn
a little bit of javitri (mace)
skin of black cardamom (remove seeds use only skin)
1 tsp khuskhus (poppy seeds) soaked in water for 2-3 hours
2 tsp  melon seeds
6-7 cashewnuts (soaked in water for 2-3 hours)
fresh cream 2-3 tsp (optional)
coriander powder 1tsp
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp ( more or less according to your taste)
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
kasuri methi 1/2 tsp
salt to taste

Method

Deep fry sliced onions in some oil, till golden brown in colour, let the onions cool.
Grind these onions with tomatoes ginger, garlic whole garam masala (bayleaf,dalchini,clove,black pepper corn, javitri,black cardamom skin ) melon seeds, cashewnuts,poppy seeds with little bit of water if needed and make paste
now take 2 tsp ghee in a pan add ground onion paste, saute for 2-3 minutes on medium flame
then add coriander powder, red chilli powder,turmeric powder, salt and kasuri methi, saute it for some time till the oil separate out. add some water cover the pan let the gravy simmer for 5-8 minutes, garnish with fresh cream.
this is a basic gravy you can add in this paneer,kofta,mushroom,mix vegetables, or chicken and prepare veg or non veg dish.