Monday, 31 August 2015

maize flour prantha

ingredients

1.maize flour/makki ka atta-1 cup
2.grated raddish-1 medium
3 grated carrot-1 medium
4chopped corainder-1/4 cup
5.chopped fenugreek leaves-1/4 cup
6.chopped onion-1 medium
7.green chilly chopped-2-3
9.grated ginger-1/2 inch piece
10.carrom seeds-1 tsp
11.salt-to taste
12.garam masala-optional
13. water- as required
14.oil-for roasting

method

1.in a large bowl or a big plate, add all above ingredients and mix properly.
2. make dough using little water and rub it with your hands properly.
3.wet your hands and make smooth dough rubbing it with your hand again.
4.if you find veggies are more and flour is less, dont panic, add more flour but its better if you have enough flour to just bind the dough, i mean more veggis more tasty will be the prantha.
5.now divide the dough into three or four portion or whatever size of prantha  you like.
6. if you are making first time use plastic sheet on your rolling board.
7.now take one portion, make it round by keeping your hands wet, press it little and put its lower side in dry flour and keep on your board lined with plastic sheet.
8. now slowly slowly press it with your hands to make round prantha, if sides crack just join using little water..
9. increas size by pressing slowly slowly.
10. carefully pick your prantha and put on tawa. cook on little more than medium flame. apply oil or ghee on upper side and let lower side cook, now flip side and apply oil on lower side too. roast till little crispy. 
11. enjoy hot pranthas with curd, butter, pickel, buttermilk.

note

1.you can use any veggies....normally i use onion leaves, garlic leaves, boiled peas. beatroot,chopped cabbage, spinach, grated cauliflower too.
2, how to put prantha on tawa.....make your hand wet, wide spread your hand on upper side of prantha, try to pick it up realesing its sided and carefully put on tawa

Monday, 10 August 2015

easy mushroom tikka

ingredients

1. mushroom-200 gms
2.hung curd-1 tbsp
3. oil-1 tbsp
4. lemon juice-1 tbsp
5. chaat masala-1 tsp
6.deggi mirch-1 tsp
7. pepper powder-1/2 tsp
8.kasoori methi-1 tsp
9.garam masala-1 tsp
10.tandoori masala-1 tsp
11.garli paste/ garlic powder- 1 tbsp
12. grated ginger/ ginger paste-1/2 tbsp
13. salt to taste

method

1. wash mushrooms properly and keep aside for drying.
2. to prepare marination, mix all the above ingredients properly.
3. mix in mushrooms using your hands . make sure mushrooms are coated well. if needed add more oil.
4.keep aside minimum for 30 minuts. 
5. meanwhile preheat oven at 200-230 c . 
6.if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minuts.
7.now insert skewers in mushrooms as in picture. no need to remove stems. insert whole mushrooms.
8. use aluminium foil in the tray before you keep skewers in it. 
9. mushrooms take long time to cook . i grilled them at 250 c for 30 minuts.
10. check colour and texture before taking out of oven. if not done keep for another 10 minuts.
11. enjoy hot with any dip.

spicy grilled potatoes

ingredients

1 baby potatoes-10
2.garlic powder/garlic paste-1 tbsp
3. kasoori methi-1 tsp
4.deggi mirch-1 tsp
5. chaat masala-1 tsp
6.coriander powder- 1tsp
7. cumin powder- 1 tsp
8. pepper powder-1 tsp
9. mixed herbs-1 tsp
10.tandoori masala-1 tsp
11. salt- to taste
12. oil- 1 tbsp
13.lemon juice(optional)-1 tbsp

method

1. wash and parboil potaoes. 
2. let potatoes cool and dry for couple of minuts.
3. meanwhile prepare marination by mixing above all the spices. mix properly.
4. now add potatoes to it and mix properly with your hands till all the potatoes are coated well. keep aside for 10-15 minuts.
5. preheat oven at 200 c .
6. arrange potaoes in a greased baking tray either insert on toothpicks (as in picture). or simply put in baking tray.
7. grill for 15-20 minuts or till potatoes change colour .
8. enjoy hot with green chutney or dip of your choice