Pav Bhaji

Hi friends, i know i am bit late this time too to post the recipe. But i do have a valid reason, for which you should really forgive me. Well , its all because of my little princess Trisa's 3rd birthday party. The party went very well. All our friends and kutti's really had great time. Just can't belive that she is 3. Time runs so fast. Think i have a valid reason for my delay. Well no more delay, here is the recipe of Pav Bhaji. Pav bhaji is one of the fav dish of many. Pav means the bun, and Bhaji means "The mixed vegetables flavoured with spices" which makes any one feel hungry and grab their piece. Well, you can have it has a snack or even few like to have it for dinner. Just have it your way, and enjoy......SO....here is the recipe just for you....

Ingredients :
Bun ( Pav ) - 6 - 7 or even more.
Big Onion - 2 ( medium size ) ( Chopped finely)
Tomatoes - 2 ( chopped)
Potato - 1-2
Carrots - 1 ( Peeled and chopped)
Cabbage - 1/2 cup ( Chopped)
Cauliflower - 1/2 cup ( Chopped)
Green peas - 1/4 cup ( If you are using frozen then you can use it directly)
Butter - 5 tsp
Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
pav bhaji masala - 2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves- 2 tsp ( Chopped)
Salt - To taste

Preparation :

* First take the potato and steam cook ( Then peel and mash it ) . Keep it aside.
* Then take a vessel add the carrots, peas ( If you are using fresh peas), cauliflower, cabbage together, add water and steam cook it. ( mash it roughtly) . Do not make it into paste, but mash well.
* Now take a pan, add oil and add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown. * Then add the ginger and garlic paste, pav bhaji masala and turmeric powder, mix well and fry for new more mins. ( If you could not get pav bhaji masala, but still wish to do it, then add the instead add red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala....but remember do this if you really could not get pav bhaji masala at you place. It may not taste as pav bhaji masala, but could really do a good alternative) * Add the tomatoes and fry for few mins.
* Now add the mashed potatoes and the vegetables to the onion.( If you are using the frozen peas, then add it now along with the mashed vegetables) * Mix well, add 1 tsp of butter and salt to taste and mix well, and cook for 5 mins.
* Now the bhaji is ready add the chopped coriander leaves, and keep it aside in a bowl.

* Then cut all the pav( Bun) into two (horizondally). * Take another flat pan heat it and add 1 tsp butter , and now rub the buns not more than 1/2 mins. ( This is just to make the surface crisp). * Do the same for all the buns that are cut. ( Rub to the side which is cut).

* Now apply a thin layer of the bhaji to the crispy part of the bun and place the other piece to the top.

Hmmmmmm...............ENJOY yours......

Karaikudi Kozhi varuval / Chicken fry

Hmm, hi friends, here i am yet with another spicy and tasty dish. The karaikudi chicken varuval is a fantastic dish, where the chicken is first marinated with spices , and then cooked with onion and coconut milk. The addition of curry leave gives an fantastic flavour. So here is the recipe just for you...

Ingredients :

Chicken - 500 grm ( Boneless and skinless. Wash and clean the chicken and chop it into small pieces)

Cumin seads - 1/2 tsp

Big Onion - 1 ( chopped finely)

Sombu - 1/2 tsp

curry leaves - 1 stem

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

trumeric powder - 1/2 tsp

coriander powder - 1 tsp

Salt - To taste

Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Oil - 5 tsp

Coconut Milk - 1/2 cup

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Preparation :

* Take the cleaned chicken in a bowl, add the chilly powder, turmeric powder, Coriander Powder , salt and yorkut. Mix all together very well.

* Keep the marianted chicken in the fridge for atleast 1/2 hr.

* In the mean while, take a pan, add oil, then add the cumin seeds, sombu and fry to few mins.

* Then add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown.

* Add the curry leaves and fry for few mins.

* Add the marinated chicken, and mix every thing well.

* Sprinkle some water and cook till the chicken is cooked well. ( Dont add more water, as the chicken itself leaves out some water), at this time, check for the taste.

* After the chicken is cooked well, add the coconut milk and mix well and cook until it is dry.

* Finally squeeze the lemon and mix well, and keep frying it until it becomes very dry, and the oil comes out.

Hmmm......the yummy, spicy karaikudi Kozhi varuval is ready to be served.....Enjoy yours...

Lamb Pepper fry

Hi friends, the lamb pepper curry is another yummy dish. ( We could make use of this recipe for mutton. Because i could not get mutton , i did the same recipe with lamb...A fair play you see....). Well, this is one of Dr. Dhamodaran's, with which my mom made few changes to suit our taste. Well, here is the recipe just for you.

Ingredients :

Lamb - 500 grms ( preferably boneless)
Grenn Onion - 2 ( Chopped finely)
Tomato - 1 ( Chopped Finely)
Cinnamon stick - 2 pieces
Cloves - 3
Ginger and Garlic Paste - 3 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 stem
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Milk - 50 ml
salt - To taste
Oil - To fry
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp

Preparation :

* Chop the Lamb into medium size peices. Wash well with water, by adding a tsp of vinegar. This will help us to get rid of smell.

* Take apan, add oil, add the clove, cinnamon stick and fry well. Add curry leaves and fry well. Now add the onion and fry till golden brown.

* Now add the Ginger and garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears. Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry well.

* Then add the chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and fry well, by sprinkling some water.

* Now add the lamb, and mix well. Then add the pepper powder and salt and mix well.

* The lamb will start to leave water. At this stage transfer it to a pressure cooker and pressure cook it, till they becoame soft.

* After pressure cooking it, trnasfer it again to the pan and add the garam masala and fry for some more time. ( If you still have some water keep cooking it in the pan, till they become dry)

* Finally add the coriander leaves to garnsih and serve hot.

It could go well with plain rice, Chappati, Roti, Naan or Paratha........Just have it in your own way. Enjoy.

Egg puli kulambu / Egg Kara Kulambu

Hi friends, today i am going to post egg puli kulambu/ kara kulambu. Its a simple but still done with much care, it would taste heaven. Its goes very well with plain rice with pappad. hmmmmm yummm. Well, here is the recipe just for you......

Ingredient :

Egg - 4 - 5 ( Boiled )
Big Onion - 1 ( Chopped Finely)
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic - 5 ( crushed )
Tomato - 1 ( Chopped Finely)
Chilly powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - 1 lemon size ( Soak it in a bowl of warm water for 1/2 hr and later squeeze it well and filter it)
Salt - To taste
Asafoetida - 2 pinch
Oil - To fry

Preparation :

* Take a pan, add oil and add the cumin seeds and fry it.
* Now add the crushed garlic and fry well.


* Now add the chopped onion and fry till golden brown.


* Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are cooked and soft.
* Add the trumeric powder, chilly powder, Coriander powder and fry for few mins.
* Now add the tamarind water to the vessel and mix well and add salt.
* Allow it to be cooked for atleast 25- 30 mins


* The oil will start to come up. At this stage add the asafoetida and close the vessel and cook for 5 more mins.
* Finally add the boiled eggs.


Garnish and serve hot.

SPICE - METER : This dish is medium spicy . ( I generally love spicy food, so this one is of medium spice for me. )

Baigan Bartha / Baigan Bharta

Its a eggplant cooked in Indian style, with spices. This curry is one of my fav. Ind recent days i started to love the eggplant recipes and tried different styles, which suits my taste. I am posting this recipe specially for Kavya, who asked me for eggplant curry recipes. So i will start with bigan bartha recipe, and soon will post as many as possible. Well.....i have already made you wait for long , by not posting new recipes all these day, its all becuase i was so tried from my Indian trip and took pretty much time to get on my daily routine. So, by no more wasting time , i would directly go for the recipe. And here is the recipe just for you........

Ingredients :

Eggplant - ( Medium size ) 2 numbers
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Garlic - 10 crushed
Ginger and garlic paste : 1 tsp
Big onions - 1 chopped finely
Tomatoes - 2 ( Chopped)
Chilly Powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Salt - To taste
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - To fry
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Grren peas - ( Handful ) ( Frozen) ( If using fresh, need to soak it and pressure cooker it before using in the recipe)

Preparation :

* Take the eggplant and wash it. Wipe it with the tissue papper. Npw apply oil all over it generously.

* Preheat the oven, and set the oven temperature for 250 c and cook the eggplant for 20 - 25 mins. ( Until it is cooked well)

* Now peel the eggplant skin, and chop it into pieces. ( Make sure it is cooked well..)

* Now take a pan, add oil, and add the cumin seeds.

* Then add the crushed garlic, and fry till it changes the colour.

* Then add the chopped onions. and fry till golden brown.

* Now add the chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt to it. ( Fry for few moins for the raw smell to disappear)

* Now add the chopped tomatoes and fry for few mins. ( Close the lid and cook for few mins , until the tomatoes get cooked and become soft.)

* Finally add the cooked and chopped eggplant and mix well.

* Check for the taste and also make sure the eggplant is cooked, if not you could now close the lid and cook for some more time..

* Finally add the garam masala and the green peas and cook for 5 mins.

Hmmmmm.......the yummy and spicy baigan bharta is ready. Serve hot with plain rice, chapathi, naan or roti.


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Nethili Fish Fry

Nethili ( commersons Anchovy - in English) fish is one of the most tasty fish variety. I always perfer to go for the smaller size. When cooked they really taste like heaven. This fish fry goes very well with plainrice with onion Sambar or few perfer to have it with curd rice. This is a spicy recipe.
So here is the recipe just for you.....

Ingedients :

Nethili fish - 500 grms ( Washed and cleaned)

Red Chilly powder - 2 tsp ( If you prefer bit more spicy or less , then you can add more or less chilly powder accordingly)

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - To taste.

Corn flour - 3 tsp

Rice Flour - 2 tsp

Thick Yogurt - 5 tsp

food colouring powder - orange ( 2 pinch)

Lemon juice - 2 - 3 drops

Curry Leaves ( Optional) - Hand full ( washed and cleaned)

Oil - To fry

Preparation :

* Take the nethili fish and wash well.

* Now add the above mentioned ingredients and mix well by adding little bit of water.

* Make sure you mix well, and the add the fish to the masala and mix well, making sure that the fish is generously applied with the masala.

* Now keep it in the fridge for 1/2 hr to 1 hr. ( The more time you keep, the more taste you get)

* Then take a pan add oil and heat it.

* Now add the nethili fish one by one and fry it.

* Wow , the yummy and spicy nethili fish fry is ready. Now you can fry the curry leaves and garnish it. Serve hot.

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Today i have recieved three beautiful award ( (i) I love your blog award, (ii) Kreative blog award, ( iii) One lovely blog award)from my friend Aysha. She has also tagged me. Thanks Aysha for passing such a wonderful award to me.

1. What is your current obsession?

Blogging

2. What are you wearing today?

Skirt and tops

3. What’s for dinner?

Chicken soup, Chicken biryani, deep fried chicken and boiled egg, with raita

4. What’s the last thing you bought?

Handbag

5. What are you listening to right now?

Just the keyboard noise.

6. What do you think about the person who tagged you?

She's a wonderful person.

7. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?

A beautiful country side in UK.

8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?

Sun cream

9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

Canada

10. Which language do you want to learn?

French

11. Who do you want to meet right now?

My Hubby

12. What is your favourite colour?

Peach

13. What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own closet?

3/4th pants

14. What is your dream job?

To become a famous Graphics designer

15. What’s your favourite magazine?

Womens Era

16. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?

Shoes or Handbags

17. What do you consider a fashion faux pas

Designer sarees

18. Who are your style icons?

None.

19. Describe your personal style?

Elegant and stylish

20. What are you going to do after this?

Sleep ( its 1.30 pm here....)

21. What are your favourite movies?

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Autograph, Gajini, Home alone

22. What inspires you?

Compliments:)

23. Give us three styling tips that always work for you:

Always keep Simple and Elegant,Carry branded handbags. Wear clean and matching shoes .

24. Coffee or tea?

Coffee Please.

25. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?

Listen to music and think about all the good things that has happened to me.

26. Which month is your birthday?

March 28.

27.Which other blogs you love visiting?

I Love all the blogs.

28. Favorite Food?

Spicy Chicken Briyani
29. Favorite Season?

Snowing winter

30.One thing you love about yourself?

Determination and hardwork.

31.Favorite Quotes ?

" To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong ". - Joseph Chilton Pearce

The rules are:Respond and rework – answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, and add one more question of your own. Then tag eight or ten other people.I would like to share this awards and tag with my following friends...

Pam , Nichelle and Rachel, Aruna, Akal , Brown eyed baker

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