Besan Chila(Pudla)

A traditional Gujarati dish, this gujju snack is more famous in the south of Mumbai  It is slowly spreading its wings to the other regions too. Puda may be sweet or savoury, deep-fried or tava-cooked. Here is a mildly-spiced version of puda made with Besan and some spices. Its Indian savory pancake or veg. omelet .

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 8 mins  
Makes 8 chilas



Ingredients

• 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1grated onion
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 3/4 tsp fruit salt
• oil for greasing

For Serving
green chutney

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients along with ½ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well.
2. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) on a medium flame and grease it lightly with oil.
3. Pour ¼th portion of the mixture on it and spread it evenly using a ladle to make a thin pancake.
4. Sprinkle of  Oil evenly over it using a spatula.
5. Cook on a medium flame till the chila turns golden brown in colour on one side.
6. Turn over, cook on a medium flame for another minute and fold over using a spatula to make a semi-circle.
7. Place the chila on a plate and serve immediately with Green chutney.

Matar Paneer Pulao

one more recipe from rice. its very easy and quick healthy recipe of pulao. Quick and suitable for lunch dinner and tiffine, So lets start.

Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking Time : 20 min
Serving : 3


Ingredients

• 1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
• 1 onion , sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger (adrak) , chopped
• 1 tbsp garlic (lehsun) , chopped
• 1 cup Paneer(cottage cheese )
• 1/2 cup boiled peas
• 1/3 cup capsicum & carrot
• 3 tbsp curds (dahi)
• 1 tsp Pulao masala powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

1. Wash the rice and keep aside.
2. Put 2 cups of water to boil & Add Rice . when its cook & drain water and keep aside.
3. Heat the butter and oil in a pan, add tejpatta(tamal patra), onion slices, ginger and garlic and stir for some time.
4. Then add the peas, capsicum, carrot, mix well.
5. Finally, add the Boiled rice, curds, pualo masala powder, garam masala coriander, lemon juice, Paneer and salt mix well & cook for 2 min.
6. Garnish with green onion and Serve hot.

Pad Thai Noodles

These flat rice noodles are cooked and tossed with paneer, spring onion, bean sprouts, peanuts, garlic and other spices. Use up the remaining peanuts for a garnish. 

Preparation Time: 10 mins   Cooking Time: 10 mins    Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
For sauce:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp temarind pulp
• 2 tbsp hot & chilli sauce
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp kasmiri chili paste
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

Other ingredients:

• 4 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup bell paper Juliana cut
• 1/2 cup par boiled Broccoli
• 3/4 cup Roasted peanut, roughly chopped
• 200 boiled thai noodles (boiled flat rice noodles)
• 5 to 6 basil leaves
• 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/4 cup chopped spring onion greens
• 3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
• 1 tbsp lime juice 
• 3 tbsp spring onion green
• salt to taste

For The Garnish

• 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method:

1. In pan Add sauce ingredients mix well cook till sauce become thick.
2. In anther pan Add oil , add ginger saute for min.
3. Add bell parer, peanut , mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the paneer, prepared sauce, basil , lemon juice, salt and spring onion greens and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Serve hot garnished with peanuts, spring onion greens and coriander.

Pav bhaji

Very popular street food . This is a spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav that is cooked with butter. This is truly an innovation that arose out of the necessity of providing a nice hot meal in a hurry and one that tickles the taste buds. When I am lazy to cook on an entire meal for my family, pav bhaji in one of the first few dishes which comes to mind. It is easy to cook and also filling.
i have already posted home made ladi pav recipe.

Preparation Time: 15 mins.   Cooking Time: 20 mins.    Serves 4.

Ingredients

For the pav
8 ladi pavs
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp pav bhaji masala (optional)

For the bhaji
1/2 cups potatoes,
3 tbsp chopped cabbage
1 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
2 brinjal
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup capsicum, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
1/2 tsp black salt (sanchal)
4 tbsp butter

To be ground into a chilli-garlic paste
3 to 4 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , soaked in warm water
4 to 6 cloves garlic (lehsun)


Method
For the bhaji
Boil the cauliflower, peas and , potatoes, brinjal, carrots, cabbage till they are soft. Drain out the excess water.
Heat the butter in a large pan, add the onion and capsicum and saute for 2 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and saute till the onion softens.
Add the tomatoes and simmer till the oil separates.
Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, black salt and salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the boiled vegetables and mash thoroughly using a potato masher, adding ½ cup of water if required.

For the pav
Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side.
Heat a large tava and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.

How to proceed
Serve the hot bhaji on 4 individual plates and top with the butter, onion and coriander.
Serve with the hot pav and lemon wedges.

Brownie Batter Cookies

Preparation time : 15 min
Baking time: 15 min
Serving :15 to 20 cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 70 g dark chocolate, chopped 
• 3 tbsp cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 1/2 tsp enr-g  powder (egg replacer)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch salt, optional and to taste
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C and grease Backing tray or baking tray lined with Backing sheet , keep aside.
2. In bowl add chocolate, cream and melt in double boiler. keep aside.
3. In a large, mixing bowl, Add butter, sugar whisk until smooth.
4. Take another bowl add enrg powder and 3 to 4 tbsp warm water whip until light fluffy.
5. Now Add butter mixture and powder mixture, vanilla, instant coffee powder, mix well.
6. Sift flour, baking powder, cocoa powder.
7. Combine all the dry & wet ingredients, chocolate mixture, in a bowl and mix gently till the mixture binds well.
8. Dough will Refrigerate for hour.
9. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape each portion into lightly flat round cookie.
10. Arrange the cookies on the baking tray and Sprinkle sugar on cookie top. 
11. Bake in a pre-heated oven for at 180°c (360°f) for 10 to 15 minutes.
12. Depending on your climate, muffin pan, brand of ingredients, taste preferences, etc. baking times will vary.
13. Allow cookies to cool in pan for at least 15 minutes before removing them. 
14. Cookies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Note:

If you want to make brownie chocolate chips cookies add 1 cup chocolate chips in dry ingredients and make dough.