Sarson Da Saag

Ingredients:

2 bunches Mustard greens(sarson ka saag), cleaned & chopped

Asafoetida A pinch

1 no. Onion, small, minced

1"piece Ginger finely chopped

2 flakes Garlic finely chopped

1 tsp.Makai flour

1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder

1no. Tomato, large, blanched & diced

Chili powder To taste

Salt To taste

Procedure to make Sarson Da Saag:

1. Heat 6 tablespoons Ghee or butter in a pan , put in asafoetida, then add all the spices,mustard,tomato and salt.

2. Cover tightly and cook till tender.

3. Mash to a very fine paste.

4. Blend makai flour with 2 tablespoons water and put in.

5. Keep on stirring till the saag turns dry.

6. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee and toss in ginger, garlic and onion and fry till soft.

7. Mix in and serve hot.

Methi Matar Ka Saag

Ingredients:

1 onion finely chopped
fresh fenugreek leaves (or kasuri methi) roughly chopped 2 cups
frozen peas or freshed peas 1 cup
plain yoghurt, beaten 1/2 cup
cumin seeds 1 tsp
coriander seeds 1 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
garam masala 1 tsp
light cooking oil 2tsp
salt, to taste

Procedure To Make Methi Matar ka Saag :

1.Heat oil in a pan.Saute cumin and coriander seeds in hot oil till they start to sizzle and pop. Add sliced onions and fry till tender.

2. Add in fenugreek leaves, and fry for a few minutes till they wilt.

3. Mix in salt and other spices, and then add peas.(boil the peas if fresh for 2 minutes in microwave)

4. Add youghurt and stir well for another minute or two, allowing to simmer for a few minutes.

5. serve warm with rotis.

Cabbage Recipe By Kainaz

This is Beginneer's Recipe which can be used in main meal menu.Its not so simple but after seeing my loving friend Kainaz's Recipe on Facebook I decided to add it in Beginner's Recipe section in my Blog.It would be better to describe a beginner's recipe by a beginner only so I am writing this recipe in her own words.Slightly changes are needed which are written in bracket.But I really liked her efforts and the way she described it in such a simple way with the help of pictures.So here is delicious Cabbage Recipe by my Dear Friend Kainaz Saher..

1.CABBAGE KO KAAT KE TAYYAR RAHKO



2. THEN TAKE TWO MEASURES OF OIL AND SOME SALT



3. KEEP TOMATOES, GREEN PEAS, GREEN CHILLIES AND CHILLY GARLIC PASTE READY



4. ADD THE CHILLY GARLIC PASTE TO THE OIL



5. THEN ADD THE CABBAGE AND MIX IT WITH THE CHILLY GARLIC PASTE



6. ADD GREEN CHILLIES



7. ADD TOMATOES



8. AND THEN ADD GREEN PEAS



9. MIX ALL OF IT WELL.AND ADD TURMERIC POWDER.AGAIN MIX IT PROPERLY



10. THEN ADD VV LITTLE RED CHILLY POWDER



11. ADD MUSTARD SEEDS AND ZEERA
MIX IT UP AND KEEP IT ON SLOW FLAME FOR ANOTHER 15 MINS




(and here she did wrong where she was supposed to add the mustard seeds and jeera directly after heating the oil and let them splatter.then rest ingredients.)

12. YOUR CABBAGE IS READY :D

Bharwa Baigan (Stuffed Brinjal)

Ingredients:

**For Brinjal Stuffing**

6 Baingan / Brinjal
4 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tbsp Cumin Powder
1 Pinch Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tbsp Red Chili Powder
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Garam Masala
Salt to taste

** Spices:For Masala/Gravy **

2 Green chilies (finely chopped))
1 Onion (roughly chopped
1 tsp Dry Coconut (grated)
2 tsp Groundnut powder2 Cloves
4 Black pepper
1 inch Cinnamon stick(dalchini)
2 Bay leaves(Medium Sized)
2 tbsp aniseeds


2-5 Tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
Salt To Taste

Coriander Leaver finely chopped to garnish




Procedure to make stuffed baigan:

1. Wash the baigan
and slit them lengthways without halving them.And soak them in salted water for few mins.



2.Take the stuffing material and mix well to make a stuffing.

3.Stuff the mixture between baigan (bringal) and tie them back together with cotton thread to prevent stuffing escaping.




4.In a pan with 1-2 tbsp of oil roast all tha masala ingredients (for gravy) till brown and then grind it into smooth paste and keep aside.

5.Heat the oil in a large frying-pan and fry the above paste for a minute(dont let it be brown)

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6.Add the brinjal and cover the lid tightly.



7.Leave to cook turning occasionally until cooked for about 20-30 minutes or till it becomes tender(time varies according to the quality of Brinjal/Baigan).



8.Bhawa Baigan is ready.



9.If you like Bharwa Baigan with gravy add water according to your consistency.Let it boil and add 2 tsp Garam Masala.And let it boil agaon for 2-3 minutes.

10. Bharwa/Stuffed Baigan with curry is ready to serve with Roti or Rice.

Methi Ke Gatte

Ingredients:
For Gatte
1 cup fenugreek leaves (methi) finely chopped
1 cup bengal gram flour (besan)
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp curd
salt to taste
2 - 3 pinch asafoetida(Hing)

For seasoning
3 1/2 tblsp Cooking Oil
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Red Chilli crushed
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Dry Mango Powder (amchur)
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 -2 pinch Asafoetida(Hing)

Method:

1. Mix everything methi, gram flour, asafoetida(Hing), red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
2. Mix in mustard oil and enough water to knead into a firm dough.
Divide into 3 equal parts and roll into cylinders.
3. Boil some water in a pot and mix in these cylinders for 15 - 20 minutes.
4. Drain, cool and cut into 1" long pieces.
5. Heat up oil.
6. Mix in asafoetida(Hing), mustard seeds and when the seeds crackle, mix in the gattes.
7. Saute
8. Mix in coriander powder, crushed red chillies, garam masala powder and amchur powder.
9. Stir to mix well.
10. Methi ke Gatte are ready.Serve with Chapatis or Rice.

Aloo Gobi Saag

Ingredients:
2 Medium Size Potato
1 Medium size Cauliflower
1 Big Onion(Finely Chopped)
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tsp red Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
A pinch of Hing
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
Coriander leaves to garnish
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tbsp oil

Procedure To Make Aloo Gobi ka saag:
1. Cut the Potato in cubes.
2. Seperate the florets from Cauliflower. Wash & drain.
3. Heat Oil in a Pan , add Cumin and mustard seeds and Hing.
4. Add Onions & fry till translucent.
5. Then add ginger, garlic Paste,Coriander Powder,red Chilli powder,Turmeric Powder stir, Mix in Potatoes ,(pour 1 cup water ) cover to cook.
6. When the Potatoes are half done , add the flowrets,& salt. Cover to Cook.Add water if required.
7. Open afer a few minutes,add Garam Masala Powder. Garnish with Coriender leaves
& Serve hot with Breads, Rice, Rotis or as a side dish.

Gatte Ki Sabji

Ingredients FOR GATTA :


Besan 200gm
red chilli powder 1/2tbs
haldi powder 1/2tbs
oil
salt to taste

Ingredients FOR GRAVY:

red chilli powder 1tbs
haldi powder 1/2tbs
hingh powder (pinch of)
dhania-jeera powder 1/2tbs
ghee 2tbs
jeera
curd 1 small bowl
salt & cilantro(fresh chopped dhania) to taste

Procedure to make Gatte ki Sabzi:
1. Take kadhai and pour in it 1lt. water,allow it to boil on slow flame.
2. Now, at the other side take besan,2 tbs oil,salt to taste,red chilli powder1/2tbs,haldi powder 1/2 tbs.
3. Now mix it well untill it become solid like chapati dough,by sqeezing it.
4. Make small pieces of dough into round,then make roll abt 5-6 inches.
5. Allow it to boil in the boiled water for 6-7 minute.
6. After boiling allow it to cool for 2 min.
7. Don't discard that gatta's boiled water,remain it at side in another cantainer.
8. now take knife & cut the rolls into small pices,abt 1-2 inches.
9. Now take kadhai and pour ghee in it.
10. After few seconds add jeera in it.
11. When jeera is compeleted add in it pinch of hingh powder,red chilli powder and haldi powder,then immediately add curd into it and allow it to heat for 1-2 min.
12. Add gatta.salt,dhania.jeera powder,remaining water to it.
13. Cook it for 4-5 min.
14. garnished it with fresh cilantro over it.
15. Your gatte ki sabji is ready to eat with garam Chapati & rise.

Masala Baigan

Ingredients:

Small brinjals 5 nos. (cleaned and tops removed and sliced vertically into strips - say like finger chips)
Onion one large, finely chopped
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp.
Chili powder 1/4 tsp.
Curry leaves 8 nos
cumin seed 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste 2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish
Salt to taste
Oil for frying


Procedure to make Baingan Masala :


1. Heat oil in a kadai or pan and when hot add cumin seeds and musterd seeds and when they splutter, in goes the sliced onions.
2. When they are just about done, say a little browned, add in the powders ( turmeric + chili) and saut.
3. Now put in the sliced brinjals and toss around the masala adding salt to taste and close the pan and cook on slow flame.
4. Stir in between so that the brinjals doesn't get burnt. If it needs little more oil, do be generous. Cook on slow flame till done. Garnish with coriander leaves.
5. Serve with hot rice or puris or chappatis.

Dahi Bhindi

Ingredients:

450 gms Okra
2 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Low Fat Yogurt
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Medium Onion, sliced
2 tsp Desicated Coconut
1 tbsp Chopped Coriander
2 Medium Tomatoes, sliced
3 Medium Green Chillies, chopped
Salt according to Taste


Method:
Wash, top and tail the okra, cut into 1 cm/ ½ in pieces and set aside.
Heat the oil in a medium frying pan, add the onion seeds, green chillies and onion and fry for about 5 minutes until the onion has turned golden brown.
Lower the heat and add the turmeric, desicated coconut and salt and fry for about 1 minute.
Never add the okra, turn the heat to medium-high and quickly stir-fry for a few minutes until lightly golden.
Add the yogurt, tomatoes and finally the fresh coriander. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
Transfer into a serving dish and serve immediately

Bharwa Bhindi

Ingredients:

225 gms Large Bhendi
½ tsp Chilli Powder
½ tsp Ground Ginger
½ tsp Ground Cumin
1 tbsp Mango powder (Amchur)
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
Vegetable Oil, for frying
A few drops of Vegetable Oil
2 tbsps Cornflour, placed in a plastic bag
Salt to taste

Method: Wash the okra and dry on kitchen paper. Carefully trim off the tops without making a hole. Using a sharp knife, make a slit lenghtways in the corner of each okra but do not cut all the way through.
In a bowl, mix the mango powder, ginger, cumin, chilli (if using), turmeric and salt with a few drops of oil. Leave the mixture to rest for 1-2 hours.
Using your fingers, part the slit of each okra carefully, and till each with as much of the spice filling as possible.
Put all the okra into the plastic bag with the cornflour and shake the bag carefully to cover the okra evenly.
Fill the frying pan with enough oil, heat it and fry the okra in small batches for about 5-8 minutes or until they are brown and slightly crisp. Serve hot.


Tip: While frying onions add a little milk to onions this will help retain a rich color and prevent them from burning.