Views: Lauki Ke Kofte | Bottle Guard ( lauki ) Recipe | Kofta Recipe

I don't like lauki but kofte I like very much. My Mom always making because we didn't like yukky lauki and As all Moms wants to feed something healthy to their kids.
This is really Yummy n healthy recipe for fussy eaters.

Preparation Time 10 min.   Cooking Time  30 min.
Serving  3-4

Ingredients

For kofta
1 Cup Grated Lauki(Bottle guard)

1/2 cup Besan(gram flour)

1/4 tsp carom Seeds

1 tsp Green chill paste

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

3 tbsp roughly chopped cashew and raisins
Oil to deep fry

For Gravy
2 Tomatoes
2 Onions
1/2 inch ginger piece
4-5 garlic

Spices
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chill powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
a pinch of garam masala
1/2 inch of cinnamon stick
1 Bay leaf
salt to taste

2-3 tbsp fresh cream

Method
Take all kofta ingredients in plate or bowl except cashew and raisins and mix well. (if needed add water)
Divide the mixture into equal portions. 

Stuff little cashew and raisin mixture into each portion and shape them into round koftas.(I gave Tikki shape)

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry the koftas till golden brown and crisp on the outside. Drain on absorbent paper. 

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick kadai. Add onions and saute until light golden brown.Add ginger and garlic saute for few seconds then Add the tomato and 1/2 cup of water cook for 3-4 min. or till tomatoes are pulpy.
Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and saute.

Transfer this mixture into a mixer jar, cool and grind it. 
Take pan heat 2 tbsp oil add cinnamon stick and bay leaf,now add grounded paste and saute 2-3 min.
Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add koftas boil 2-3 min.
Add cream and garam masala and mix well .

Serve hot with roti,chapati,paratha or naan.

Note
You can give any shape to kofta like tikki,ball,roll etc.
I stuffed dry fruits in kofte but can use grated paneer also.
Kofta dough shouldn't be hard otherwise kofte will be very hard.

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Views: Malai Paneer | Kashmiri Paneer | Paneer Recipe

Paneer cooked in  silky,milky, creamy gravy.Easy to make when some guest are on the door.It's my First Attempt ,I searched on web and I made as my family member's taste.

Preparation Time: 05 min Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 3 servings
Ingredients:
150 gm Paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup fresh cream
1 tsp Kasturi Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
1/2 tsp White pepper Powder
Few Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste

To Grind
2 medium Onion, chopped
3 Green chilies
1/2 inch  Ginger
2-3 Garlic cloves
1 tbsp poppy seeds 
10 Cashew Nuts

To Temper
3 Green cardamom,crushed
3-3 Clove and black pepper
4 tbsp butter/ghee



Method
Boil a glass of water and add chopped onion,boil it for a min. then grind along with ginger,garlic and green chilly.

Soak cashew nuts and Poppy seed in hot water or Milk for 60 minutes and grind them with water to make a smooth dry-fruit paste.
Cut paneer into desired shape. Heat 1/2 tbsp ghee in  pan on low flame. 
Shallow fry or roast paneer triangles or strips until its edges turn light brown. Drain and keep aside.

Heat remaining tbsp ghee in same pan. Add onion paste and saute until light brown. It will take  2-3 minutes on low flame. 
Add Cashew  paste and saute for a minute.
Add some water(1/2 cup) and let mixture cook until it start boiling .
When mixture starts to boil add paneer and fenugreek leaves.Mix and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on low flame. Add fresh cream .Mix well and cook for a min. Do not cook for long time after adding cream because it curdles if cooked more.

Turn off the flame and Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with roti,naan but I enjoyed with Tandoori Roti.

Note
Instead of cashew and poppy seeds can use Alomands Or melon Seeds for different taste and texture. 
If you like mild sweet taste can add a tsp sugar.
Can add Garam masla and turmeric powder but have to compromise with creamy white color.

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Views: Rajma Masala Recipe | Punjabi Rajma Masala

Rajma masala is Punjabi cuisine n It appears very rare in my kitchen I don't like it very much but this time I searched recipe online and tried it again with new way and I started loving it.
I enjoyed with rice and Hubby with Chapati.Best Sunday Meal. 

 Cooking time : 40 mins  Serves : 4

Ingredients
1 Cup Rajma (red kidney beans)

2 Onion,grounded paste                      
3 Tomato,grounded paste                      

1 tsp Ginger garlic paste       
1 tsp Red chilly powder         
1/4 tsp Garam masala powder        
2 tsp Coriander seeds powder (Dhaniya powder)       
4-5 tbsp Cream
1 tsp kastoori Maithi (optional)                        
Salt to taste

To temper

3 tbsp Oil        
1 small piece Cinnamon
1 Elachi        
2 Cloves      
2 Black Pepper    
1 Bay leaf


Method
Soak Rajma for 12 hours (overnight) and drain the water. 
Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles,with enough water to immerse the rajma completely. Once done, reserve the water.
In a kadai/ pan, heat oil and season with cinnamon, elachi, cloves and bay leaf. 
Add the onion paste. Fry till transparent.
Add ginger garlic paste and give it a fry for a minute . Add tomato puree. Mix well.
Add salt, red chilly powder, garam masala powder and dhaniya powder. Cook in medium flame for 4-5 minutes until the raw smell goes away. 
Add kastoori methi crushed in between your hands.
Add the rajama and cook in medium flame for 5 minutes. Add the reserved water and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
Mix well, by now the water should have reduced and now, if needed add 1 cup water and cook in medium flame for another 5-8 minutes.
And lastly add cream and mix well. Just heat it for a minute. Do not let it boil. Switch off the flame.
Serve hot with roti or Rice.

Notes
Do not overcook rajma.
Cooking in the masala for long time makes it really tasty.
Instead of onion,ginger garlic paste and tomato puree, you can use chopped also.
kastoori Methi gives nice Aroma.

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Views: Kairi Ki Launjee | Raw Mango Chtuney | Mango Recipe

Sweet and sour raw mango relish - a favourite of the Marwaris .In season I made it so many times but forgot the about clicks :((  so now mangoes are little yellowish otherwise these are white from inside,and taste also quite different,anyways Recipe is Same.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 medium Raw mango
3 tbsp Jaggery (gur),grated
Salt to taste

Spices
1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1/8 tsp Turmeric powder

To Temper
2 tbsp Mustard oil/refined oil
1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
1 tsp Fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 tsp Onion seeds (kalonji)(optional)
1 tsp yellow musturd seed (Rai daal)
1/8 tsp Heeng
few curry Leaves

Method
Peel the mangoes, cut lengthwise into quarters and remove the kernel.Boil it till not tender but should't be over cooked.

Heat oil in a kadai to smoking Point.Reduce to medium heat, add methi dana,then saunf, kalonji then Mustard seeds,Heeng and curry leaves.
Add raw mangoes and saute for few second.Now add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. 

Stir and add jaggery and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2-3  minutes. 

Serve with Chapati,Any types of paratha or Rice.

Note
Remove and cool. Store in sterilized bottles. 
If you wish can make it dry or little more watery also.
Adjust sweetness according to sourness of mangoes
Can Refrigerate for a week .
Can use sugar instead of jaggary (gud).

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Views: Baby Corn Masla | Baby Corn Recipe

First time tried it and I done some changes also. But it came out Very yummy :))I like it with rice and vik with chapati.I want to Give Thanks to my Blogger frnds for sharing Yummy,Innovative and lovely Dishes.

Ingredients:
6-8 baby corns, cut lengthwise and half
3/4 cup Capsicum chopped in cubes
2 medium onions, Finely chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
3 tbsp cream

Spices
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp dry mango powder
1 tsp garam masala

To Temper
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3 tbsp oil or butter
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
4 peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 green cardamom

Salt to taste

Method:
Heat oil then add  cloves, cinnamon stick, green cardamom,bay leaf, peppercorn and cumin seeds.
Add onion and Saute till it turns light pink ,then  add ginger-garlic and capsicum. Cook for 3-4 min .
Add tomato and cook till half done then add baby corn and cook for 4-5 min.

Add all dry spices and salt and mix well.
Add little water and cook again till whole spices blends well and the vegetables turn tender.
Lastly add Cream and cook for a min.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapatti.

Note
Instead of chopped tomato and onion can use onion paste and tomato puree.
Can use Red and yellow bell pepper along with capsicum.
If wants can chop baby corn in small pieces.

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Views: Shahi Paneer | Paneer Recipe

   

     

Paneer cooked in  Rich tangy creamy gravy.

Preparation Time: 10-15 min.

Cooking Time       20-30 min.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
200 gm  Cottage cheese (paneer),cut into cubes
2  tbsp Butter/Oil
2  Onions,finely chopped
15-20 Cashew nuts
5  Tomatoes,finely chopped
1  tsp Red chilly powder
1  tbsp Coriander powder
Salt to taste
2  tbsp Butter
1/2  cup Cream
1 tsp  Kastoori methi powder
1 tsp  Garam masala powder
1/4 tsp  Green cardamom powder

Method
Heat oil in a non stick kadai. Add onions and cashew nuts and sauté lightly. Add tomatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes or tomatoes are pulpy.Add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and sauté. Transfer this mixture into a mixer jar, cool and grind to a paste with a little water.

 Transfer the mixture into the same kadai. Add butter, cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Add cream and mix well. Add paneer, kastoori methi powder, garam masala powder, green cardamom powder and mix well. 

 Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with some cream and serve hot.

Note 
To make jain gravy avoid onion and  soak almonds,poppy seeds,cashew in water or milk and grind into fine paste.
Don't boil more after adding cream.

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Views: Paneer Pasanda | Paneer Recipe

Paneer slices stuffed with  mashed paneer and nuts mixture, and cooked in a flavorful onion-tomato gravy. It's quite difficult but best for any special occasion .
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes
Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes

Ingredients
200 gram Cottage cheese (paneer)

1 carrot , grated
Oil to deep fry
1 green chilly ,chopped
Salt to taste
4-5 tbsp Cornflour/ corn starch

For gravy
3 tbsp Oil
1 Bay leaves
1/2 inch Cinnamon sticks
5 Green cardamoms
4 Cloves
3 medium Onions,sliced
2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
4 medium Tomato 
1 tsp Red chilly powder
1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
4-5 tbsp Cream
Coriander Leaves for garnishing

Method
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Cut paneer into rectangles of two by two inches with one-fourth inch thickness.
And cut into triangle and cut horizontally but end should be join (as shown) and mash the remaining.
Add green chilly and carrot,Salt and mix well.
Stuff  this mixture in  paneer triangles and press them lightly .

Mix cornflour in ½ cup water to make a thick batter. Dip the paneer triangles in the batter and deep fry till lightly golden. Drain on absorbent paper. 

Boil a glass water,then add onion switch off the flame after a min.Drain and ground it.

To make the gravy, heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, green cardamoms and cloves and sauté.Add the onion paste and sauté. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add tomato puree and mix well. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.

 Add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and  Salt and mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and boil for 4-5 min. now gravy is thick ,add Paneer triangles and cook for 2 -3 min.
Add cream and cook for a min.,switch of the Flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice,roti,naan .
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Notes 
If want can shallow fry the Paneer triangles.
Can add kasturi methi along with cream for flavoure.
For stuffing can use Finely chop cashew nuts and Raisins along with mashed paneer.
Can Use green chtuny also in stuffing.

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Views: Curry In Hurry | Paneer Recipe

Curry In Hurry....Sounds different .It came out From my Blogger frnd Preeti's Kitchen n Really liked this version of paneer .Best for Hurry Berry mrng to Pack HUBBY'S Lunch box. Thanks Dear Frnd to Share this recipe with us..

Preparation Time 5 min.
Cooking Time  10 min.
Serving  4
Ingredients:

150 gm Paneer (Cottage Cheese)
For basic curry:
2 onions, chopped roughly
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped roughly
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp dry Maithi
4-5 cashew nuts  
1 bay leaf
1' piece cinnamon  
3-4 cloves
2 cardamoms
Water as required
2 tbsp oil +ghee
Salt to taste

Method:
Grind together tomatoes, onions, cashew nuts  cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms to a fine paste and keep aside.
Heat oil +ghee in a pressure cooker, add bay leaf and grounded paste.
Stir and cook for 1-2 min. Add all the dry spices and salt. 
Add about 1/2 cup water and pressure cook till two whistles.
Then add paneer, chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with chapatti or rice.

Notes:

You can make same curry with potatoes and mix vegetables.

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