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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

MUTTER PANEER

Ingredients :

Paneer - 1/2 cup
Greenpeas - 1 1/2 cup
Tomato(Pureed) - 2 medium
Onion - 2 medium
Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Yoghurt - 3 tbsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 stick
Cloves - 3
Peppercorns - 3
Coriander powder  - 2 tbsp
Tumeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - A pinch
Sugar  - 1 tsp
Coriander leaf - 1 tbsp

Method :
Cut the paneer into 1 inch piece and saute till light golden spots occur.
Drain the paneer onto to a tissue paper.
Also blanch tomatoes and puree them.Boil the greenpeas and keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a nonstick pan and saute onions,ginger, cumin seeds, cinnamon,
cloves,peppercorn,coriander powder,tumeric powder for 2-3 mins.
Grind all sauteed ingredients into fine paste.
Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil and add onion-spice paste.
Once the raw smell is gone ,add tomato puree,salt,garam masala and tomato ketchup.
Saute the gravy until oil separates.Add yoghurt and sugar and let it simmer for few mins.
Now add greenpeas and paneer and cook for few mins.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.


Friday, July 11, 2014

COUSCOUS WITH MIXED VEGETABLE STEW


Ingredients:

Onion(chopped) - 1 medium
Ginger(grated) - 1 inch piece
Tomato(chopped) - 2 medium
Carrot(chopped) - 1/2 cup
Pumpkin(chopped) - 1/2 cup
Zuchini(chopped) - 1/2 cup
Mint - 1/8 cup
Chickpeas(cooked) - 1 cup
Veg broth - 1 cup
Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red chilli powder - to taste
Water - 1/2 cup
Oil -1 tbsp
Couscous - 1 1/4 cup
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped) - 3 tbsp

Method:
Heat oil in a pan,add onions and ginger. Saute until onion are translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes and saute till tomatoes soften.
Add salt,red chilli powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder and tomato sauce.Mix well.
Add carrot,pumpkin,zuchini,chickpeas,veg broth and water.
Cook until all vegetables are done and gravy has reduced into half.
Turn off heat and garnish with mint leaves.

Boil 1 1/2 cups of water in a deep saucepan. Turn off heat and add couscous,salt and oil.
Stir and cover with a lid for 10-15 mins.Fluff the couscous with a fork and add chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot the couscous with stew and enjoy!!!