March 30, 2011

Kandhi Podi

Ingredients :

Chana Dal - 1/2 Cup
Toor Dal - 1/2 Cup
Urad Dal - 1/2 Cup
Moong Dal - 1/2 Cup
Cumin Seeds - 2 Tspns
Hing - 1 Tspn
Salt - 2 Tspns or according to ur taste
Red Chillies - 8

Method :
  • Dry roast all the Dals,Cumin Seeds & Red Chillies seperately.
  • Cool it and blend it to a fine powder by adding Hing & Salt.
  • Store it in a air tight container.
Tasty Kandhi Podi is ready :-)
It goes well with hot Rice & Peanut Oil.

Paneer Masala

Ingredients :

Paneer - 1/2 Pound Diced
Onion Chopped - 1/2 Cup
Tomato Chopped - 1/2 Cup
Cashews - 4
Milk - 1/4th Cup
Green Chillies - 3
Coriander Powder - 1 Tspn
Cumin Powder - 1 Tspn
Garam Masala Powder - 3/4th Tspn
Oil - 3 Tspns
Butter - 2 Tspns
Salt - to taste
kasoori Methi -1/2 Tspn
Cilantro Chopped - For Garnishing

Method  :
  • First blend the Chopped Onions,Tomatoes,Cashews with 1/4th Cup of Milk.
  • In a pan add 3 Tspns of Oil.When it gets hot add the blended mixture and mix it once and cook till the raw smell goes.
  • After some time add Coriander,Cumin,Garam Masala Powders & Butter and mix it well.
  • Then add the diced Paneer,Salt,Kasoori Methi Powder and mix it well and close the lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 mins.
  • Finally garnish it with Cilantro.
Tasty Paneer Masala is ready :-)

Black Eyed Peas Dosa

Ingredients :

Black Eyed Peas - 1 Cup
Raw Rice - 1 Cup
Chopped Ginger - 2 Tbspns
Green Chillies - 6
Salt - to taste
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tspn
Oil - For Roasting

Method :
  • Wash and soak Black Eyed Peas & Raw Rice seperately for 7-8 hrs.
  • Drain the excess Water from both the vessels and mix them.
  • Blend them to a smooth Batter by adding the Chopped Ginger & Green Chillies with the sufficient amount of Water.
  • Pour the Batter in a vessel and add the sufficient amount of salt and mix it well.
  • Finally add the Cumin Seeds before making Dosa.
Tasty Black Eyed Peas Dosa is ready :-)
It goes well with Coconut/Peanut/Tomato/Onion Chutney.