Tasty Mushroom Munchuria

INGREDIENTS


Mushrooms- 1/4 kg
Corn flour-5teaspoons
Ginger garlic paste-1/1 teaspoon
Pepper-1 teaspoon
Salt-1 teaspoon
Oil- for deep fry
Tomato ketchup-2 teaspoons
Rice vinegar-2 teaspoons
Dark soya sauce-2 teaspoons
Carrot-1/2- cut into strips
Cabbage- 2 leaves-cut into strips
Onion-1
Garlic -4 cloves finely chopped
Chives-2 strands


PREPARATION


In a bowl mix corn flour, 1/2 of the salt , 1/2 of the pepper, ginger garlic paste with water. Marinate the mushrooms for 10 minutes. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan filled with oil. Once it is nice and hot drop on each mushroom and allow it to cook until they look yellowish gold. Repeat the same for remaining mixture.
In a separate pan add a spoon of oil and throw in the chopped garlic first, then onions,carrot and cabbage in that order.Add vinegar,soy sauce,ketchup and few spoons of water until the veggies are tender . Now add the deep fried mushrooms.Mix well and garnish with chives. Serve hot with freshly cut onions and a wedge of lemon.

Paneer korma

INGREDIENTS

Paneer-1 cup

Tomatoes-4

Onion-1

Green chillies-2

Cumin-1/2 teaspoon 

Mustard -1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric-1/2 teaspoon

Salt-2 teaspoons

Plain yogurt-1 cup

Oil-1 teaspoon 

Ginger garlic paste-1/2 teaspoon 

Cilantro-4strands chopped

Garam masala-1 teaspoon

PREPARATION

Heat oil in a pan and begin with frying paneer cubes until golden brown and keep them aside. Now add mustard and cumin after they splutter add onions ,chillies and fry until they turn transparent . Now combine tomatoes and cook it till it becomes like a gravy.  Whisk the yogurt with little water without clumps and slowly add to the mixture while stirring . Cook it untill it leaves oil on the top .Season this with turmeric, salt ,garam masala ,cilantro and drop the fried paneer . Serve in roti, chapati or any flavoured rice.

Veg wrap

INGREDIENTS

Tortillas-2
Lettuce leaves-1
Carrot -1/2 cut into thin rings
Lean beans-8 cut vertically
Capsicum-1 cut into strips
Sweetcorn-1 teaspoon
Sesame seeds-1 teaspoon
Cream cheese-1 teaspoon
Olive oil-1 teaspoon
Tomato ketchup-1 teaspoon
Garlic minced-1 teaspoon


PREPARATION


Heat olive oil in a frying pan , roast sesame seeds add all the chopped vegetables except lettuce and capsicum. Stir them for about 2 minutes until they lose the raw flavour. Plate it separately.
Cook tortillas as per the instructions , if not available substitute it with chapati.
Place cooked tortilla on a plate , spread 1 teaspoon of ketchup then cream cheese. Arrange lettuce leaves and add half of the veg stuffing and fold it once below and on each side. Serves for two and have while its hot.

Pav bhaaji

INGREDIENTS


tomatoes-3
Capsicum-1
Potatoes -3
Green peas-1/2 cup
Onion-1
Ginger garlic paste -1 teaspoon
Butter-3 tablespoons
Cilantro -1 bunch
Pavbhaji masala-3 teaspoons
Red chilli powder-3 teaspoons
Salt-3 teaspoons


PREPARATION


On a wide pan heat 1 teaspoon butter, throw in capsicum, tomatoes,cooked and mashed potatoes, green peas, salt, masala, chilli powder, half bunch cilantro and add 1/2 cup water and cook until they are soft and mash them into thick paste with masher.
Heat the remaining butter in a separate small pan , fry onions and add juice of 1 lemon now put this into bhaaji. Mix it properly , adjust salt and chilli powder .Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with pav that is slightly fried in butter along with chopped onions.

Cabbage and peas stir fry

INGREDIENTS


Cabbage-2 cups
Fresh green peas-1/2 cup
Curry leaves-1 strand
Cumin-1/2 teaspoon
Mustard-1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal-1/2 teaspoon
Chana dal-1/2 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste-1/2 teaspoon
Green chillies-3
Salt-as per taste
Oil-1 teaspoon

PREPARATION


Heat oil in a pan and add cumin,mustard,urad dal,chana dal ,curry leaves ,ginger garlic paste ,chillies fry them for about 1 minute.Then add in cabbage and peas ,stir occasionally for 5 minutes.Season it with salt and garnish with cilantro.Serve hot with rice and rasam.

Bhindi /okra/ ladies finger curry

INGREDIENTS

Bhindi-1/2 kg

Onion-1

Oil -2table spoons

Chopped Garlic -2 table spoons 

Turmeric-1/2 teaspoon 

Salt-1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder-1 teaspoon 

Garam masala-1 teaspoon

Cilantro-1/4 bunch

For tempering- in teaspoons

1/2- mustard

1/2- cumin

1/2-urad dal

1/2-chana dal

PREPARATION

Once the oil is nice and hot add tempering stuff and allow them to splutter and then fry onions . Now add minced garlic ,turmeric, salt,chilli powder along with chopped ladies finger and cook for about 5- 10 mins with occasional and slight mixing to avoid burning at the bottom.at last add garam masala and garnish with cilantro.

                            Serve hot with rice or roti , serves 2 people.

TIP-wash and drain completely or even wipe the moisture with a cloth and then chop okra at least 2 hours before preparing the curry ,and allow them to dry in a wide plate to avoid it from being sticky.

easy Aloo / potato fry

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes-4

Onion-1

Oil-2 teaspoons

Ginger garlic paste-1 teaspoon
red chilli powder-1/2 teaspoon
salt-1 teaspoon

Cumin-1 teaspoon

Mustard-1/2 teaspoon

Urad dal-1 teaspoon

Chana dal-1 teaspoon 

Garam masala-1 teaspoon

Cilantro-1/4 bunch

PREPARATION

Boil potatoes and peel the skin after cooling it down. Chop into cubes and keep aside. Heat oil and add cumin, mustard, dals and fry for a minute and drop onions and cook till they turn brown. Now add all the remaining ingredients along with potatoes and toss well to make sure they are covered with the masala. It's serves as good side dish with soup or take it with rice and sambhar.

Veg Sweetcorn Soup

INGREDIENTS


Veg broth/stock-4 cups
Creamed corn tin-1/2 tin
Carrots-1
Beans-5
Cauliflower-2 florets
Sweetcorn-4 teaspoons
Spring onions-2 strands
Cornstarch-2 teaspoons
Garlic minced-1 teaspoon
Egg-1
Salt-1 teaspoon
Sugar-1 teaspoon
Pepper-1 teaspoon


PREPARATION


Boil water in stockpot,add carrot,beans,cauliliflpwer florets, garlic, sweetcorn,all finely chopped . Cook for minimum 2 minutes and then add cream corn.Mix corn starch with 4 spoons of water into a smooth paste and slowly add this mixture into the pot.Now season it with salt,pepper and sugar adjust according to your taste.pour in the beaten egg with stirring the soup slowly to avoid lumps. Off the stove , garnish with spring onions and serve hot with bread.