Sunday, 20 July 2014

NAAN (WITHOUT YEAST) RECIPE WITH ALOO GOBI

NAAN (WITHOUT YEAST) RECIPE WITH ALOO GOBI 

By Rak's Kitchen
Naan-without-yeast

The first time when I tried making naan at home,I took the recipe from a cookbook and it had yeast in it.My hubby does not liked the smell of yeast,me neitherSick. May be I dint knew the right way of using it(but I used an active one,that's for sure!)
The next time,almost after 2 yearsRaised Eyebrow,I tried out the same recipe,omitting the yeast part. It came out quite good! DancingI thought of sharing with you all!

Aloo gobi I tried after I got the recipe from my friend S.It tastes great with this Naan.
(Pictures Updated)
Aloo+gobi+recipe

Aloo gobi recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    Serves: 2

Ingredients

Potato 2 nos.
cauliflower 15 bit size florets
Onion 1 no.
Tomato 1 no. medium
redchilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Jeera 1 tsp
Coriander leaves 2 tbsp Chopped
Oil/Ghee 1 1/2 tblsp
Salt as needed

Method:

  1. Microwave potatoes in high for 2 minutes,and peel off the skin and cube it and keep aside.( potatoes should be only 3/4 th cooked) Parboil cauliflower in salt added water and drain the water and keep aside. Cut onion length wise and cube the tomatoes.
  2. Heat kadai and add oil/ghee and when hot splutter cumin.Add onion and fry till transparent,add the tomatoes,red chilli and turmeric powders and fry for a minute.
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  4. Then add the potato,cauliflower,coriander leaves and sprinkle salt and little water and mix well.Cook covered till the cauliflower and potato becomes soft but not gooey and absorbs the masla.(mix in between once/twice)By this time,the tomatoes would have given a coat to the aloo and gobi. Transfer to the serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
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Transfer to the serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.

aloo+gobi

naan-with-aloo-gobi

Naan without yeast recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 3 Hr    |  Cook time: 15 mins    Makes: 6

Ingredients

Maida/All pupose flour 2 cups
Fresh thick curds 1/2 cup
Milk,warm 1/2 cup
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Baking powder 3/4 tsp
Cooking soda 3/4 tsp
Melted Ghee/Butter 4 tsps

Method:

  1. Sieve maida with baking powder and cooking soda for 3 times.( to ensure even mixing) take the seived flour in a bowl and make a dent in the centre. Pour milk,curd,salt,sugar in that dent.
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  3. Mix well after a minute,gather the flour with your finger tips and dont knead hard.Keep aside covered for 2-3 hours. (U can keep upto 7-8 hours)Knead the dough softly at the time of making and make even sized balls.The size should be larger than our chapatti making ball.
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  5. Dust the rolling platform generously with maida and roll it and pull one edge to make a tear shape.( I could not get that shape this time properly I dont know) Apply water on top of naan and turn over it to the hot tawa so that the water applied part sticks to the pan.
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  7. Cook covered in medium flame and after a minute if u open,u could see it has puffed up.Now turn the pan upside down and cook the otherside on direct flame till the other side becomes light golden in colour.If u r not comfortable in this u can simply take and put the nan in direct flame as u do for roties ,otherwise also u can turn over it in tawa itself and cook.Its your choice.But cooking in direct flame sure gives a good finish to the naan. Apply butter/ghee over both sides and serve hot.! I served with aloo gobi AngelIt is coming very very soft and please do try it and tell me how it came!!!






Naan-recipe
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पनीर कुल्चा - Paneer Kulcha ( Rotis and Subzis) तरला दलाल द्वारा



पनीर कुल्चा - Paneer Kulcha ( Rotis and Subzis)


  द्वारा

कुलचा एक पारंपरिक व्यंजन है जिसे मैदा और दही से बनाया गया है। दही इस कुलचे में स्वादिष्ट खट्टापन प्रदान करता है। यहाँ कुलचे को स्वादिष्ट तीखे पनीर मिश्रण से भरकर बनाया गया है। यह सुझाव दिया जाता है कि आटे को फूलने के लिए कम से कम 2 घंटे तक गीले सूती कपड़े से ढ़क कर रखा जाये। ऐसा करने से कुलचे फूले हुए बनेंगे।

तैयारी का समय: 15 मिनट
पकाने का समय: 20 मिनट
10 कुल्चे के लिये


सामग्री


कुलचा के आटे के लिए
1 1/4 कप मैदा
4 टेबल-स्पून दही
नमक सवादअनुसार

मिलाकर भरवां मिश्रण बनाने के लिए
3/4कप कसा हुआ पनीर
1/4 कप बारीक कटा हुआ प्याज़
2 टी-स्पून बारीक कटी हुई हरी मिर्च
1/2 टी-स्पून कसा हुआ अदरक
1/4 टी-स्पून हल्दी पाउडर
एक चुटकी गरम मसाला
नमक स्वादअनुसार

अन्य सामग्री
मैदा , डस्ट करने के लिए
घी , ब्रश और पकाने के लिए

विधि
कुलचा के आटे के लिए

  1. आटे और नमक को एक बाउल में एक साथ छान लें। दही डालकर, थोड़े गुनगुने पानी का प्रयोग कर नरम आटा गूँथ लें।
  2. गीले सूती कपड़े से ढ़ककर, २-३ घंटे कले लिए एक तरफ रख दें।

आगे बढ़ने की विधी

  1. भरवां मिश्रण को 10 बराबर भाग में बाँटकर एक तरफ रख दें।
  2. आटे को 10 बराबर भाग में बाँटकर, प्रत्येक भाग को थोड़े सूखे आटे का प्रयोग कर छोटे गोल आकार में बेल लें।
  3. गोले के बीच में भरवां मिश्रण के एक भाग को रखें। किनारों को साथ लाकर अच्छी तरह बंद कर लें।
  4. थोड़े सूखे मैदा का प्रयोग कर, दुबारा ७५ मिमी (3") व्यास के गोल आकार में बेल लें।
  5. कुलचा को घी से हलका चूपड़ लें और गरम तवे पर, दोनो तरफ सुनहरे दाग पड़ने तक पका लें।
  6. विधी क्रमांक 3 से 4 को दोहराकर 9 और कुलंचे बनायें।
  7. थोड़ा घी लगाकर गरमा गरम परोसें।
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Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Oats Milkshake-Oats Dates Almond Milkshake Recipe

Oats Milkshake-Oats Dates Almond Milkshake Recipe 


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Oats Milkshake Recipe
Cook time - under 5 mins
Serves -1
 Ingredients needed 

Oats - 2 tbsp
Dates - 3
Almonds blanched - 3-4
Jaggery/sugar/ honey - 2 tsp (I used powdered jaggery)
Milk -3/4 cup

Preparation 

Soak almonds in boiling water and peel the skin.

Method 

Cook oats in 1/2 cup of water and allow it to cool.

Blend almonds, dates in little milk first, then add cooked oats, jaggery, rest of the milk and blend for a few more seconds.

Pour into tall glass and serve chilled.

Yummy oats milkshake is ready.

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Oats Vegetable Porridge Recipe-Oats Recipes

Oats Vegetable Porridge Recipe-Oats Recipes 

Oats with Vegetables 

Oats Vegetable Porridge Recipe
By

Prep time - under 10 mins
Cook time -under 10 mins
Serves -1

Ingredients needed

Oats - 2 1/2 tbsp (I used Quaker's oats)
Mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup (carrot, beans, cabbage)
Salt and Pepper powder to taste


Preparation

Chop all the vegetables into small pieces.


Method

Take a cup of water in a pan, add oats to it and bring it to boil.


Once it starts boiling, simmer and cook stirring from time to time so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Cook in low flame until it thickens and the oats becomes soft.
In a another pan, cook the vegetables with less water adding needed salt. Once the vegetables are half cooked, add it to the cooked oats mixture. Do not over cook the vegetables.The vegetables should retain their crunchiness.
Cook both together for 2 minutes, add salt and pepper to tastes and switch off the flame.(since we have added salt to the vegetables, add less salt)

Easy, simple, healthy and filling breakfast is ready in a few minutes time.

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Saturday, 5 July 2014

Moong Dal and Paneer Phudina Chila by Tarla Dalal

 Moong Dal and Paneer Phudina Chila  by Tarla Dalal

Moong Dal and Paneer Chila, wholesome moong dal pancakes topped with paneer and spices.

Chock-full of nutrients and abundant in flavour too, the Moong Dal and Paneer Phudina Chila is a wonderful snack to have any time of the day, whether for breakfast, supper or as a tea-time treat for a sudden guest. Ready in minutes, this flavourful chila features an exciting stuffing of mint-tinged paneer.

Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 4 chilas

Ingredients

1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 4 hours
1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste

To Be Mixed Into A Topping

1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chaat masala
salt to taste

Other Ingredients

oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving

green chutney
tomato ketchup

Method

  1. Divide the topping into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  2. Drain the soaked moong dal, add ½ cup of water and blend in a mixer till smooth.
  3. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the ginger-green chilli paste, asafoetida, sugar and salt and mix well.
  4. Divide the batter into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  5. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease with a little oil, pour a portion of the batter on the tava and spread it evenly to make a 125 mm. (5") diameter round.
  6. Spread a portion of the topping evenly over it and press it gently so the topping sticks to the chila.
  7. Cook, using a little oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to make 3 more chilas.
  9. Serve immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.
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Medu Vada ( South Indian Recipe) by Tarla Dalal

Medu Vada ( South Indian Recipe)  by Tarla Dalal 

 Golden and crispy Medu Vada, a south Indian speciality made from urad dal.

Soaking Time:  2 hours.
Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 8 medu vadas.


Ingredients

1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
3 green chillies , roughly chopped
3 to 4 peppercorns (kalimirch)
8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp ginger (adrak)
salt to taste
coconut oil or any other refined for deep-frying
fried coconut chutney for serving
sambhar for serving

Method

  1. Clean, wash and soak the urad dal in enough water for atleast 2 hours.
  2. Drain, add the green chillies, pepper, curry leaves and ginger and blend in a mixer to a smooth batter, adding little water.
  3. Add the salt and mix well and divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Keep aside.
  4. Wet your hand.
  5. Take a portion of the mixture in your hand.
  6. Make a hole in the centre with your thumb.
  7. Heat oil in a kadhai, upturn your hand and drop the wada in oil.
  8. Deep fry the wada till both sides turn golden brown in colour.
  9. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 7 more medu wadas.
  10. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with fried coconut chutney and sambhar.
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Karela Theplas by Tarla Dalal

Karela Theplas  by Tarla Dalal 

Karela Theplas, karela is extremely beneficial for diabetics and one can enjoy it more if you acquire the taste for it. This innovative recipe makes use of the peels of the karela which we usually throw away. 

The first thing we all can think about karelas is their bitterness. But karela is extremely beneficial for diabetics and one can enjoy it more if you acquire the taste for it. This innovative recipe makes use of the peels of the karela which we usually throw away. Wash and chop the peels into small pieces before adding it to the dough.

Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 10 theplas


Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup bajra (black millet) flour
1/2 cup bitter gourd (karela) peels , finely chopped
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
oil for cooking

Method

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a firm dough using enough water and knead well.
  2. Divide the dough into 10 equal parts and roll each portion into a circle of approx. 125 mm. (5") diameter.
  3. Cook each thepla using a little oil on a non-stick pan till both sides turn golden brown in colour.
  4. Serve hot.
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Hariyali Dalia by Tarla Dalal

 Hariyali Dalia by Tarla Dalal

Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup broken wheat (dalia) , washed and drained
1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup finely chopped dill leaves (shepu / suva bhaji)
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste

Method
  1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the mustard seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  3. Add the broken wheat and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  4. Add 3 cups of hot water, mint leaves, coriander, dill leaves and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  6. Serve immediately.