Sunday, 31 March 2013

Special Butter Masala Dosa

Special Butter Masala Dosa

A) Dosa Ingredients:

1. Raw Rice - 4 cups
2. Urad Dal - 1 1/2 cup
3. Channa Dal - 1/4 cup
4. Toor Dal - 1/4 cup
5. Frenugreek Seeds(Methi) - 2 tsp.
6. Phova(Beaten Rice) - 1 fistful
7. Sugar - 2 tsp
8. Salt - To taste
Method:
1. Soak ingredients 1 to 5 for at least 4 hrs.
2. Wash phova and grind along with soaked ingredients to a thick dosa batter, slightly thinner than Idli batter.
3. Allow to ferment at room temperature(30 Degree C) for 8-12 hrs.
4. Add sugar and salt to taste. Mix well and allow to stand for 15 mins.



B) Potato Bhaji Ingredients:

1. Potatoes - 250 Gms, boiled, peeled and smashed(Not mashed)
2. Onions - 250 Gms thinly sliced
3. Green Chillies - 2-4(Check whether too hot!) sliced
4. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
5. Urad Dal - 1 Tsp
6. Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Refined Vegetable oil - 2 tsp
9. Salt - To taste
Method:
1. Heat oil in a thick deep frying pan. Prepare seasoning with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and sliced green chillies. Add Turmeric powder and fry.
2. Add onion slices and fry till transparent. Add salt to taste and potato smash. Mix well and allow to settle for at least 15 mins off heat.



C) Red Chutney Ingredients:
1. Long red chillies - 10
2. Tamarind - cherry size ball
3. Roasted Channa Dal(Huri Kaadle/Putaani) - A Fistful
4. Onion - 1 medium chopped
5. Garlic - 4 flakes
6. Salt - To taste
7. Refined oil - QS

Method:
1. Roast dry long chillies on a hot tawa/griddle with little oil.
2. Grind the chillies along with other ingredients(Except oil) to a smooth thick paste using little water.





D) Coconut Chutney Ingredients:

1. Grated fresh/dessicated coconut - 1/2 medium sized/2 cups
2. Tamarind - Cherry size ball
3. Green Chillies - 2 (Check whether too hot!)
4. Salt - To taste
5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Curry leaves - 4-5
7. Refined Vegetable oil - QS
8. Water - QS

Method:
1. Grind ingredients 1-3 with little water till smooth. Add salt to taste.
2. Season with mustard seeds and curry leaves using little oil. Allow to cool and add to the chutney.





Masala Dosa Ingredients:
1. Dosa Batter
2. Potato Bhaji
3. Red Chutney
4. Fresh unsalted Butter
5. Refined vegetable oil

Method:



1. Heat a non stck thick flat bottomed tawa/griddle on medium flame.
2. Sprinkle little water to check the heat.
3. Pour the dosa batter using a round cup like ladle and spread the batter thin and evenly.
4. Allow the dosa to turn dry on the top and reddish at the bottom.
5. Pour two tsp oil over the dosa.
6. Smear the dosa with 1 tsp or more red chutney, place a fistful of Potato bhaji and a knob of butter.
7. When the dosa is just crisp and dry, fold it into half moon fold and serve with coconut chutney and sambhar(Optional).





Enjoy!
source: http://www.mangalorean.com/recipes/recipearticle.php?articleid=1094



Thursday, 3 May 2012

Tasty Cheese Chilly Garlic Naan:

Tasty Cheese Chilly Garlic Naan:

Ingredients:
 
2 cup Plain flour
1½ tsp Sugar
1½ tsp fresh Yeast
2/3 cup Warm water
1½ tbsp Ghee melted
1½ tbsp Cheese
½ tsp Salt
2 tbsp Garlic
2 tbsp chilly sauce

Method:
 
 1.Mix the sugar and yeast with the warm water in a bowl, mix thoroughly and keep aside for 20-25 minute until the mixture is frothy.
 2.Prepare smooth dough by mixing the flour, ghee, salt and the yeast mixture, cover the dough and set aside until doubled in size.
 3.When done, knead the dough for  further 2 minutes.
 4.Make small balls of the in hand, pat them like tortillas/naan.
 5.Spread the garlic and chilli sauce thinly over one side.
 6.Place the dough rounds on a greased sheet of foil and grill under a very hot preheated grill (broiler) for 10 minutes.
 7.Turn twice the dough and brushing with the melted ghee.

 

HARA BHARA KABAB -

HARA BHARA KABAB -
Hara bhara kebab gets its name and green colour from the healthy spinach in it.
Preparation Time : 25-30 minutes
Cooking Time : 5-10 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS

Spinach
10 leaves
Green peas, shelled and boiled and mashed
3/4 cup
Potatoes, boiled ,peeled and grated
3-4 medium
Green chillies, chopped
3
Ginger, chopped
2 inch piece
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons
Chaat masala
1 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Cornflour/ corn starch
2 tablespoons
Oil
for deep-frying

METHOD
Blanch spinach leaves in two cups of boiling salted water for five minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water and squeeze out excess water. Finely chop. Mix spinach, peas and potatoes. Add green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, chaat masala and salt to taste. Add cornflour for binding. Divide the mixture into twenty-four equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball and then press it between your palms to give it a flat tikki shape. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Deep-fry the tikkis on medium heat for three to four minutes. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Serve hot with a sauce of your choice. 

Recipe Tip :
You may also shallow-fry the Hara Bhara Kabab on a griddle plate or a tawa. It is recommended that you do not use colour in this recipe. If you feel you may increase the quantity of spinach leaves to give a dark green colour. In that case add a little more cornstarch for binding.

Crispy cheesy balls

Crispy cheesy balls
Serving : 4
Ingredients for Vegetable Cheese Balls Recipes

Bread slices - 8 nos
Cheese cubes - 4 nos
Onion(medium) - 1 no
(finely chopped)
Green chillies - 3 nos
Coriander leaves - A few sprigs
Grated carrot - 2 tbsp
Kasoori methi - 1 tsp (optional)
Maida - 2 tbsp
Bread crumbs or Sooji/Rawa - 2 tbsp
Oil for deep frying
Salt - As reqd

Preparation Method of Vegetable Cheese Balls Recipe
1)Remove the sides of the bread slices.

2)Take a bowl of water and dip the bread slice one by one in it and remove immediately squeezing out water in your fist. Keep aside.

3)In a bowl, take soaked bread, onions, cheese, green chillies, finely chopped coriander leaves, carrot, kasoori methi and salt.

4)Mix well and form small balls.

5)Take maida in a bowl and add about 4 - 5 tbsp of water and make a smooth thick paste.

6)Heat oil in a pan.

7)Dip the cheese ball in the maida batter and roll over sooji or bread crumbs.

8)Put it in hot oil and deep fry until golden flame on high flame.

:- Serve hot with ketchup.

Saturday, 24 December 2011

Green Garlic Chutney ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes)


Green Garlic Chutney ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes)



 



Preparation Time: 
Makes 1 cup


Ingredients

1 1/4 cups chopped coriander (dhania)
1 1/2 tbsp sour curds (khatta dahi)
1 1/2 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
4 small green chillies , roughly chopped
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp chopped spinach (palak)
salt to taste

 

Method 
  • Combine all the ingredients, add 2 tbsp of water and blend in a mixer till smooth.
  • Transfer to a bowl, add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Use as required or store in an air-tight container in a deep-freezer.