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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Chole masala

http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2007/01/28/chola-chana-masala/

Notes:
+Boil garbanzo with tea bag for making dark chole masala.
+Use Organic Tomato-Basil pasta sauce(Costco) for best results.
+May add freshly pureed tomatoes
+Use MTR Chana masala instead of garam masala.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Cabbage Mor Kootu

15 mins recipe to transform a boring cabbage into delicious side dish.


Things you need: 
  • Finely chopped cabbage
  • Ginger - lil bit
  • Green chillis -4
  • Cumin seeds or jeera - 2 spoons
  • Shredded coconut - 3 spoons
  • Urad dal - 1 spoon
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Cilantro - 1 small bunch
  • Curd - 1 cup (Preferably a little sour)
Procedure:
  • Grind the cumin seeds, green chilli and ginger first.
  • Add shredded coconut and some water to grind the whole thing to a paste
  • If you have a microwave, steam the chopped cabbage for 7 minutes
  • In a pan/wok, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, 1 red chilli. Allow mustard seeds to crackle.
  • Add steamed cabbage, mix and cover it up for couple of minutes
  • Add the ground paste, mix and cover it up for couple more minutes
  • Turn off the gas and allow it to cool for a few minutes
  • Pour the beaten curd and fold it in.
  • Sprinkle chopped cilantro and you are done!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sour Brinjal curry

http://showmethecurry.com/subzis-vegetables/khatte-baingan-sour-eggplant.html

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Chinese veg stir fry noodles

 Things you need:
  • Top Ramen Smoodles or Rice noodles - 2 pkts
  • Soy sauce - 2 spoons
  • Frozen stir fry vegetables or fresh cut vegetables
  • Sugar -1 spoon
  • Salt - 1 spoon
  • Chilli powder - 2 spoons
  • Tomoato ketchup
Procedure:
  1. Boil water and put the noodles in it. Add a teaspoon of salt.(I used Top Ramen smoodles.U cud use real rice noodles). 
  2. Once the noodles are cooked, wash them in cold water,drain and keep them aside.
  3. Take a non-stick pan and pour a small amount of canola oil and throw in some chilli flakes.
  4. When the oil is real hot, add the cut veggies (I use frozen stir fry veggies available in Fredmeyer/Costco.You could use fresh cut veggies). 
  5. Do not simmer the stove. Keep stirring the veggies.
  6. Once they are tender (they won't change color as u are stir frying), add the cooked noodles and stir some more.
  7. Add soy sauce(lite),half a spoon of sugar,chilli powder and salt to taste.
  8. Stir fry for a minute or 2 and its done! 
  9. You could add tomato ketchup if u need a tangy flavor.