Ingredients Potato
: 250 gm Garam masala (mixed spices) : Half tsp. Tomato : 100 gm Jeera
or cumin seeds : One fourth tsp. Dhaniya (coriander) powder : 1and half tsp.
Hing
: 1 pinch Red chilly powder and turmeric powder : half tsp. each Oil :
2 tbsp. Salt : 1 tsp. Coriander leaves : For flavour
Method:
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Grate the tomato and
keep aside. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add jeera and hing together. Add the
grated tomatoes and cook till done. Add potatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Add dhaniya,
red chilly, haldi, salt and garam masala. Add two glassfuls of water. Cover it
with lid. After one whistle, simmer the gas for 5-7 minutes. Transfer it to a
bowl. Sprinkle some coriander leaves. Serve hot with puris or chapatis.
2.
Poori Bhaji Ingredients for
Puri 2 cup Wheat flour 2 tbsp. Curd Water to knead dough Salt
to taste Oil to deep fry Ingredients
for Bhaji 2 Potatoes boiled, peeled and sliced 1 Chopped onion 2
Chopped green chillies half tsp. Ginger finely chopped half tsp.Crushed
garlic 3-4 pinches Turmeric powder 1 tsp. Lemon juice 1 tbsp. Oil 1
tbsp. Coriander finely chopped half tsp. each Cumin & mustard seeds |
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Method For
Pooris : Mix curd in the flour and add salt. Knead soft pliable dough with water.
Keep aside for 15 minutes. Divide dough into 10-12 parts, shape into balls. Roll
each into 4 rounds with the help of some oil or dough. Heat oil in a deep pan,
fry on both sides till light brown. Drain the oil on a kitchen paper. Serve hot
with bhaji. For Bhaji : Heat
oil in a pan, add the seeds and allow it to splutter. Add the ginger, garlic,
chilli and onion and stir it till the onion is tender. Add potatoes, salt, turmeric
and lemon juice. Stir well and cook for a minute or two. Transfer to bowl, garnish
with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with pooris and pickles.
3.
Broken Wheat Kheer Ingredients:
Broken wheat 1 cup Water 2 and a half cup Jaggery
1 cup Cornflour 2 tsp Cardamoms powder 2 tsp Coconut milk, from one
cup freshly grated coconut Chopped almonds
Method: Prepare
broken wheat in dry grinder. Then cook it in pressure cooker, with water, till
very soft. It normally takes about 8 minutes. Add jaggery to nearly boiling cooked
wheat and let simmer for a minute more, uncovered, stirring all the time to avoid
burning. Remove from heat. Mix coconut milk with cornflour and add to porridge
on the low flame. Allow it to almost boil. Add cardamom powder, and sprinkle the
chopped almonds. Serve hot or cold. It will prove to be a very tasty sweetdish.
4.
Aloo Tikki Ingredients: 6
potatoes One fourth tsp green chilli paste One fourth tsp garam masala Salt
as per taste Half cup bread crumbs One
fourth tsp turmeric powder One fourth tsp ginger paste 1 egg, beaten Oil
for frying Method Microwave
potaoes for 7 mins. Peel and smash the potatoes. Mix in potatoes rest of the ingredients
except oil and egg and make small patties. Heat oil in a frying pan and roll it
in beaten egg. Deep fry till golden brown and serve hot. |