Jun 30, 2009

Muthia



This is one of my family recipe.











Ingredients:
  • 2 cups grated dudhi or bottlegourd
  • 1 Cup gram flour
  • 3/4 Cup wheat flour
  • 3/4 Cup jawar flour
  • 1 tsp Cumin seed powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 Inch ginger, crushed
  • 1 tsp Ajwain
  • 1 Pinch asafoetida
  • 3 tbsp Chopped coriander
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar to taste
  • Oil for deep fry

Method:

  • Combine grated dudhi, Jawar flour, wheat flour, gram flour, salt and sugar in a big bowl.
  • Add cumin seed powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, crushed ginger & chopped coriander.
  • Add ajwain seeds and asafoetida
  • Mix properly and knead lightly.
  • Shape into small thin rolls with your fingers.
  • In a kadhai or in pan heat some oil for deep fry.
  • Add muthia and fry until brown.
  • Enjoy with tomato sauce.

Jun 28, 2009

Sprouted Moth Beans Salad

This is one of a healthy salad !
















Ingredients

  • 2 cup(s) sprouted Moth Beans
  • 4 tablespoons onions finely chopped
  • 2 cup(s) tomato and cucumber chopped
  • 1 cup beetroot chopped
  • 2 big lettuce leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoon(s) roasted peanuts
  • A dash of lemon, salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Chopped cilantro for garnishing

Method

  • Gently mix all the ingredients except for the roasted peanuts in a salad bowl.
  • Keep refrigerated.
  • Mix in the roasted peanuts just before serving.
  • Serve cold.

Jun 27, 2009

These pizzas are so easy & yummy, it can be made in 15 mins and you will enjoy it.

Instant Bread Pizza - 1

Ingredients -

  • Bread slices
  • Grated Mozarella Cheese - as needed
  • Pasta Sauce - 6 tbsp
  • Chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method -

  • Take each slice of bread, spread 1 tbsp. of pasta sauce on it
  • Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of grated mozarella.
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves.
  • Place all slices on a baking tray and bake it till the cheese melts.
  • Take it out of the oven and it serve hot.


Instant Bread Pizza - 2

Ingredients -

  • Bread slices
  • Diced Bell peppers (either red, yellow or green) - 1 Qty
  • Diced medium onion - 1/2 Qty
  • Diced medium tomatos - 2 Qty
  • Tomato Ketcup - 4 tbsps
  • Cheese grated - 4 tbsps
  • Crushed Black Pepper - 1/2 tbsp

Method -

  • Take the bread slices and cut them into rounds with some sharp round thing like a katori or a lid. You can use the leftover bread to make bread crumbs.
  • Now arrange the bread on to a baking tray. Make sure its lightly greased.
  • Now sprinkle cheese on all and add a litle onions, tomatoes and bell peppers to all.
  • Top it up with tomato ketchup and finally add some more cheese and a dash of black pepper.
  • Bake at 375oC for about 12 minutes till they turn golden brown.
  • Take it out of the oven and it serve hot.

Have fun.