Arabi Palak

Indian Cooking Recipe : Arabi Palak

Ingredients :
2 bunches spinach
8 to 10 Nos. arabi
2 onion, chopped
2 tomato, chopped
8 garlic flakes, chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Spices :
1¼ tsp red chili powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp jeera
salt to taste

Method :
Pressure cook arabi. Remove the skin and mash the arabi, keep aside.
Grind the spinach in a food-mixer and pressure cook with a pinch of salt and keep it aside.
Drain all the water from the rice and throw away the water.
Take a non-sticking skillet and place it on medium heat.
Pour oil and when it is hot, put jeera. When they crackle, put onions and sauté till onions are brown.
Add tomatoes to the fried onions. Add spices and little water
Add the mashed arabi. Stir it well and mix it well for 5 minutes.
Ready to serve.

Aloo Palak

Indian Cooking Recipe : Aloo Palak

Ingredients :

3 cups chopped spinach
2 large onions, chopped
2 potatoes, boiled and peeled
1 tomato, grated
2 green chillies
1" piece ginger
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp wheat flour
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp cinnamon-clove powder
¼ tsp turmeric
powder
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 pinches asafoetida
½ tsp garam masala
½ tbsp butter
4 tbsp ghee
Salt to taste

Method :

Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water and a pinch of salt.
Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes.
Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander.
Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute.
Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth. Keep aside.
Cut the potatoes into big pieces. Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown.
Drain the potatoes, keep aside. In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds.
Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender. Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.
Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates. Add spinach and potatoes.
When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well. Boil for 2-3 minutes.
Add lemon juice. Just before serving heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add the asafoetida.
Pour over the vegetable and mix gently. Serve hot.

Baji Indian Recipe Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi
(Potatoes and Cauliflower)

Ingredients :
1 large cauliflower
2 potatoes, boiled & peeled
1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
1 green chillies
1 onion, finely chopped
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp dhania powder
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp curds
½ tsp cumin seeds
3 tbsp oil or ghee

To be ground into paste :

2 tbsp coconut, grated
¼ cup coriander, chopped
3 green chillies
½ tsp ginger grated
1 tsp garlic grated
1 onion
½ tsp wheat flour


Directions :

Break cauliflower into florettes. Simmer in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
Drain, keep aside. Chop potatoes into medium chunks.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
Add onion and green chilli, saute till pink.
Add paste, turmeric powder, dhania powder, saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add curds, stir continuously, till boiling resumes.
Add potatoes, cauliflower, cook till gravy thickens.
Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
When gravy is thick and oil separates, add lemon juice and it is done .
Garnish with coriander, serve hot. Enjoy!

"Why cook Aloo Gobi, when you can Bend It Like Beckham?"

Authentic Indian Recipe Aloo Aur Simla Ki Mirch

Aloo Aur Simla Ki Mirch
(Sauteed Potatoes and Peppers)

Ingredients :
900 grams potatoes, finely chopped (2 pounds)
350 grams seeded green peppers (3/4 pound)
7 tbsp cooking oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp white cumin seeds
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp haldi
1 tsp red chilli powder
225 grams tomatoes, finely chopped (1/2 pound)
½ cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
salt to taste

Directions :
Heat the oil in a saucepan and brown the onions.
When they are golden put the fenugreek and cumin seeds and stir until they turn a shade or two darker.
Put the garlic, haldi, red chilli powder and salt and stir together for a few minutes.
Put the chopped potatoes and green peppers and simmer over low heat in a covered pan.
After 5 minutes, put the tomatoes, replace the lid and cook until both the potatoes and peppers become tender.
Stir in the fresh coriander before removing from the heat to serve. Enjoy!

American Indian Recipe Adai

Authentic Indian Recipe:
Adai

Ingredients :

Par boiled rice- 2 cups
Red gram dhal- ½ cup
Bengal gram dhal- ½ cup
Green chillies- 6
Grated coconut- 3 tablespoons
Coarsely powdered pepper and cumin -1 teaspoon.
Chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves- 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste - optional
oil- for frying - use sparingly

Makes about 20 Adais


Directions :

Soak rice and dhal together for 2-3 hours. Grind it along with coconut and chillies till it becomes a thick paste. Mix in the other ingredients. Heat a heavy dosa pan and spread little batter on it using the ladle into a thick circular adai. Add a teaspoon of oil around and fry on both sides in medium flame. Serve hot with chutney or tomato sauce. Enjoy!

American Indian Pudding Recipe Hakka Noodles

Preparation Time : 20 mins
Difficulty : Easy
Occasion : General


Ingredients :

* Noodles (boiled) 2 cup cal
* Red Chillies 3 nos 54 cal
* Spring Onion 1 small bunch cal
* Capsicum (sliced) 1 small cal
* Garlic (finely chopped) 2 tsp 11.4 cal
* Vinegar 1/2 tsp 0 cal
* Salt To taste 0 cal
* Oil 1 1/2 tbsp 184 cal



Method :
1. Chop the spring onions into ¼" pieces cut slanting.

2. Pound red chillies and garlic coarsely.

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil, add chilli and garlic and fry for a minute.

4. Add the capsicum and fry till tender. Add the spring onion and fry again for 2-3 minutes.

5. Add noodles and salt and mix well. Add tandoori colour and vinegar to taste.

6. Heat very well in oven or microwave before serving.

7. Serve with schezwan sauce or manchurian in gravy.