Sunday, August 10, 2014

Paneer Capsicum Sabji

Ingredients
few cubes of paneer
onion - 1
yoghurt - 4 tbl.sp
tomato - 1 
capsicum - 3
roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
corriander powder - 2 tsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
salt as per taste

make a paste of 15 to 20 cashewnuts and 1/2 tsp of poppy seeds.


Method
Heat oil in a pan and add onions and fry till it becomes translucent.Add tomato and cook till it is totally mashed.
Add roasted cumin powder, chilli powder, corriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Stir fry for few seconds and then add yoghurt and cashewnut paste. Cook for few seconds on a slow flame and then add capsicum. Cover and cook till the gravy becomes thick and capsicum becomes little soft. Add paneer cubes and cook for 2 more minutes.
Serve hot with  Roti or puri.


Vegetable Paneer Korma

Ingredients
mixed vegetable (carrot, cauliflower, capsicum, brinjal, potato, french beans)
paneer cubes - 1/2 cup
onion - 2
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
few curry leaves
red chilli powder - as per taste
corriander powder - 2 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
salt as per taste
corriander leaves for garnishing


make a paste of
15 to 20 cashewnuts soaked in water 
poppy seed - 1/2 tsp soaked in water
coconut - 2 tbl.sp
yoghurt - 1 cup

tomato - 1/2

Method
Chop vegetables into small pieces and keep aside.
Chop onions and fry in oil till soft. Add ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and saute till the raw smell goes. Add chopped vegetables, red chilli powder, corriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and saute for few seconds and then add the paste. Cook on a slow flame till the vegetables are cooked well.
 Add little water if required.
When the vegetables are cooked, add paneer cubes and mix gently. Cook for two more minutes and remove from flame. 
Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot with rice, roti or puri.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Rice and Soya Tikki

Ingredients
leftover cooked rice - 1 cup 
soya chunks - 1/2 cup boiled and squeezed
onion - 1
potato - 1
garlic - 6 tp 7 flakes
cottage cheese/paneer - 6 to 7 cubes
few spinach leaves
soya sauce - 1 tsp
corn flour - 2 tbl.sp
salt and pepper as per taste

Method
Blend all the given ingredients coarsely and make small tikkis.
Roll on cornflour powder and shallow fry in oil try till golden brown in color. Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.

Paneer and Cheese Bruschetta


http://youtu.be/cSfFA5JBhvA

Ingredients

french bread - 1
garlic chopped - 1 tbl.sp
tomato - 2 
few olives
cottage cheese/[aneer - 1/2 cup
oregano - 1 tsp
basil herb/fresh basil leaves - 1 tsp
grated cheese
olive oil - 1 tsp
salt and pepper as per taste

Method
Mix all the ingredients given  except cheese and leave it aside.
Cut french bread diagonally. Take a baking tray and grease it with olive oil. place the bread slices on it and  bake it in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes at 180 degree celcius.
Remove and flip the bread slices. Spread these mixture on it and sprinkle cheese on it.
Again bake this in the oven at 200 degree celcius for 10 to 12 minutes or till the cheese gets melt. Serve immediately.