METHI   POHA  CUTLET


Ingredients :-

1 cup poha ( flattened rice)
Soaked in water and the squeezed firmly
1 cup boiled potatoes (mashed )
1/2 cup dry methi (fenugreek leaves)
2 tbsp sesame seeds ( safed til )
1/4 cup fresh coriander
2 tbsp red chilly paste
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 cup boiled and slightly mashed green peas
2 tbsp corn flour or maida ( all purpose flour )
1 onion finely chopped
salt


METHOD :-

Take all the ingredients in a bowl and mash it properly
Make cutlet shape tikki  and shallow fry or deep fry it
Serve with chutney or sauce

HAPPY LOHRI AND MAKAR SANKRANTI TO ALL VIEWERS

TIL GUR LADOO

INGREDIENTS :-

1 1/2 sesame seeds ( safed til )
1 cup jaggery ( gur )
2 tbsp ghee
A little ghee for making ladoo

Method :-

Take a pan put the sesame seeds into it
Dry roast the seeds until they crackle
Take out the seeds and let them cool
In the same pan add gur
On a low flame let the gur melt , as soon as it melts put ghee and sesame seeds
Put off the flame and apply gur on a palm and roll the mixture in small ladoo as soon as possible before it cools

If u want u can add grated coconut or peanuts
Less the quantity of sesame seeds when u add another ingredients

MASALA  PAV

A famous indian street food


INGREDIENTS :-

8 TO 10 bread pav
1/2 cup boil and mashed potatoes
1/2 cup green bell pepper or capsicum
2 onions finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
1 tsp chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp pav bhaji masala
2 tbsp butter
4 to 6 tbsp butter ( for applying on bread )
salt

FOR SERVING :-

1 onion chopped finely
2 tbsp fresh coriander


METHOD :-

Take a pan add butter into it
Add cumin seeds then add ginger garlic paste
Cook it for 2 min then add finely chopped onion
When the onion becomes golden add tomato
Then add all the masala and cook firmly for 5 min till the tomatoes are fully mashed
Then add mashed potatoes and capsicum in it
Cook the veggies in the masala well and make the masala dry

FOR SERVING :-

Take pav cut it in between
Take pan add butter and cover both the side of pav in that butter
Pace masala ( which is made ) on the pav
Garnish with onion and coriander and serve with lemon

YOU CAN ADD THE MORE VEGGIES IF U WANT

CAKE BALLS


INGREDIENTS :-

2 crumbled cake ( u can use left over cakes too )
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp chocolate vermaselli
2 tbsp chocolate chips
1 cup melted dark chocolate ( melt in double boiler )
1/2 cup melted white chocolate


METHOD :-

Take crumbled cake in a bowl add  milk and knead it firmly if the cake doesn't bind u can add more milk and mix vermacelli and choco chips in it
Mkae small balls of it
Dip in melted dark chocolate and drizzle with white chocolate
U can also dip in white chocolate and drizzle with dark chocolate

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR TO ALL THE VIEWERS

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE specially for the first day of new year

INGREDIENTS :-

FOR CAKE :-

1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup sugar (powdered) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp oil 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup curd

METHOD :-

mix all purpose flour, sugar ,cocoa powder , baking powder and baking soda in a mixer grinder

in one bowl mix all the ingredients that is oil,milk and curd well then add the above mixture firmly and bake it on 180 degree in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 min

FOR CHOCOLATE MOUSSE :--

1 cup dark chocolate ( i use morde dark chocolate )

1 cup butter

1 cup whipped cream ( becomes 2 cups after whipping )

METHOD :-

Melt the dark chocolate and butter using the double boiler method

I HAVE MENTIONED THE PROCEDURE OF DOUBLE BOILER IN MY DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RECIPE

After the dark chocolate is melt let it cool down for 15 to 20 min then add the whipped cream and mix it gently ( use cut and fold method )

PLACING :-

Place the cake at the bottom of the container ( the container should be of cheese cake )

Then pour the chocolate mousse mixture on top

Keep it in refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours

Take it out and do the decoration according to ur imagination

PITA  POCKET OR  PITA BREAD

Home made whole wheat pita bread, pockets filled with fresh veggies and no oil patties
Its absolutely guilt free


INGREDIENTS :-

FOR PITA BREAD

4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 tbsp dry active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp oiL
1/2 cup warm water

METHOD :-

Take luke warm water add yeast and sugar in it , let it rest for 10 minutes till it froth
Take flour ,mix oil and salt in it ,make a whole in the center and add the yeast mixture
Mix the mixture well in the flour
Now knead a dough with water required
Greece the dough with oil and let it rest for 1 and half hours
The dough will become double and fluffy
After taking out the dough knead it well on the flat surface
Take a portion and roll it long so that it should be 5 inches long and 1/2 inches thick
Take a non stick pan place the roll bread cook from one side for 2 min and another side for 2 min
When the bread is cool down make it half
U will see the pockets inside

U CAN BAKE THE PITA BREDA TOO

PITA BREAD STUFFING

INGREDIENTS :-

PATTIES :-
2 cup boiled chick peas
1 cup beetroot grated
3 boiled potatoes mashed
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tbsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp dry mango powder
salt
2 tbsp fresh coriander

Mash all the ingredients and make a flat patties on a non stick pan
No oil in it  ( IF U WANT U CAN ADD OIL )

For stuffing :-

Cabbage ( long finely chopped )
Carrot     ( long finely chopped )
U CAN ADD ANY VEGGIES U LIKE IN IT
Mayonnaise

Take a pan
Add 1 tsp butter
Put it all the veggies and saute for a minute or two

Take half of the pita bread
Spread the mayonnaise inside
Put the patties inside and fill it with veggies around


This is the whole meal and can be taken in brunch

STUFFED GREEN CHILLIES

INGREDIENTS :-

8 TO 10 thick green chillies
2 potatoes boiled and mashed
1 cup paneer ( cottage cheese ) grated
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp red chilly powder ( depends according to your taste )
1 tsp dry mango powder
1 tsp kasuri methi
1 tbsp fresh coriander
salt


FOR GRAM FLOUR BATTER

2 cups gram flour
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp soda bicarbonate
salt

METHOD :-

Wash the green chillies well and make a slit on them
Take out the seeds slowly from inside
Warm 2 cups of water and put the green chillies into it for 10 to 15 min
Take a frying pan add 2 tbsp oil in it
Put  cumin seeds , sesame seeds , turmeric powder ,red chilly powder and dry mango powder
Add mashed potatoes and grated paneer into it
Add salt and mix well as all the masala and mashed well into potatoes
Lastly add fresh coriander


Batter :-

Take gram flour add all the spices except lemon juice and soda
Add water and make a thick consistency
Take soda in a spoon add lemon juice into it
Quickly add lemon and soda mixture into the batter


Fill the mixture into green chillies and dip it in the batter and fry it in the oil

Serve with chutney or sauce