Vegetable Jaipuri

Vegetable Jaipuri is a North Indian dish from Rajasthan. The Indian state of Rajasthan is very famous for its colourful dressing and handicrafts and so these dish keeps on the tradition of Rajasthan . It has a perfect blend of vegetable and spices which makes it different and delicious.

Ingredients:

Vegetables:

Green Peas - 1 cup

Carrot - 3/4 cup chopped

French Beans - 1/2 cup chopped

Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) - 1/2 cup chopped

Cauliflower florets - 1/2 cup

Potato - 1/2 cup chopped

For Paste:

Onion - 1 chopped

Tomato - 1 chopped

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Cashew Nuts - 10 whole

Spices:

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Cloves - 5

Cinnamon stick - 1 (around one inch)

Other Ingredients:

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnish

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Method:

Combine cumin and coriander seeds in a small skillet and dry-roast over medium heat. Now combine cumin-coriander seeds, onions, tomatoes and cashew nuts and blend into smooth paste and set aside.

Heat ghee in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add cloves and cinnamon and stir for few seconds. Now add all chopped vegetables and saute for 5 mins on medium heat. Add the paste and 1/2 cup of water, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix it well. Cover with the lid and cook on medium heat until vegetables are tender. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve this dish with anykind of Indian Bread.

Hara-Bhara Mirchi

Sometime back I had seen the recipe for this on web but never got a chance to make it, infact I even forgot where I had seen it. I thought of making it with whatever I had in my memory and added ingredients to my taste and based on my gut-filing. Believe me it taste awesome and I think you can make this with any kind of mild pepper.

Ingredients:
Anaheim Peppers - 3
Roasted peanuts - 3/4 cup coarsely crushed
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Cummin-Corainder (Dhana Jeeru) powder - 1 tsp
Dry Mango (Amchur) powder OR lime juice - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:
Cut the peppers lengthwise and remove all seeds. Mix together crushed peanut, turmeric, cummin-corainder, red chilli, dry mango powder, salt and little oil in a bowl. Fill the mixture in the pepper. Coat outerside of the pepper with little oil. Place peppers in a microwave safe dish and microwave high for 2-3 mins. Heat the oil in flat pan and then place semi cooked peppers in it and cook till the pepper turns light brown.

Hara Bhara Mirchi is now ready to serve.

I am sending this recipe to WYF series is "Salad/Starters/Soups" hosted by Easycrafts.

Paneer Bhurji

My hubby talked about his college days were he used to have paneer bhurji with Pav in canteen. So I thought to prepare it for him to make him recall his college days. He enjoyed it and so did I, hope you will enjoy too.

Ingredients:

Paneer - 1/2 Lbs. grated

Onion - 1 finely chopped

Tomato - 1 finely chopped

Green chillies - 2 finely chopped (or to taste)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves - chopped for garnishing

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add onions and ginger garlic paste fry till onions are translucent. Add the chillies and tomatoes fry till they are soft. Add turmeric and garam masala powder, salt and little water so that all the masalas mix well. Add the grated paneer and fry for 5 mins, till the paneer blends into the masala. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

Noodles Chaat

Noodles Chaat is merger of Chinese food with Indian taste. This can provide a good change to your regular Chaat. This is my version of Noodles Chaat, you can adjust the spices according to your taste.

Ingredients:

Noodles - 1 pack

Sprouted Mung Beans - 3 tbsp

Potato - 1 Boiled, peeled, cut into pieces

onion - 1 finely chopped

tomato - 1 finely chopped

Green chilli - 1 finely chopped (optional)

Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp

Green Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp

Soy sauce - 1 tsp

White Vinegar - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

Break noodles into small pieces and put in the microwave safe bowl. Microwave high for 2 mins to make noodles crispy. Stir often to make sure noodles do not get burned. Now add all the ingredients in the noodles except coriander leaves and some onions and tomatoes for garnishing.

Mix it well.

Put noodles in a plate and garnish with onions, tomatoes and coriander leaves. here's your Noodles Chaat ready to enjoy.

Green Paneer Tikki

If you are very hungry before your dinner, Green Paneer Tikki will satisfy your hunger for while until dinner arrives. It's spicy flavour will tickle your tongue.

Ingredients:
Paneer Pieces
Coriander-Mint Chutney
Tomato slices (for garnishing)
Chat Masala powder
Lemon Juice
Cooking Oil Spray

Method:

Take a bowl put paneer pieces with chutney and mix well. Keep it in refrigerator for 30 to 40 mins. After that line a backing sheet with foil and spray cooking oil. Arrange paneer pieces on the foil and broil on high temperature for 5 to 7 mins, ensure that your paneer does not burnout during broiling.

When the paneer pieces start turning slightly brown at the edges, turn over them and apply some chutney on the top. Broil again about 2 to 3 mins until the paneer starts turning brown on the edges on this side.

Remove paneer from oven and arrange it on a plate. Sprinkle chat masala powder and lime juice on it and garnish with tomato slices.

Your Green Paneer Tikki is ready to serve. Enjoy!!!

I am sending this recipe to WYF series is "Salad/Starters/Soups" hosted by Easycrafts.