Moongfali Wali Bhindi

Moongfali Wali Bhindi

Ingredients:

Moongfali: 1cup (Groundnuts)
Bhindi: 5oo gms
Onions: 2 (Large Finelly Sliced)
Tomatoes: 1 (Large Finely sliced)
Green Chillies:2 (Slit and finelly chopped)
Cumin Seeds: 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder:1/2 tsp
Red Chlly CPowder" 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp
Roasted Cumin Powder:1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder:3/4 tsp
Salt: to taste
Oil: for cooking
Coriander Powder: bunch (finely chopped)

Method:

• Shallow fry the moongfali till it chages its colour. Keep it in kitchen towel  to absorb excess oil and keep it aside.
• In a another pan heat oil, add cumin seeds.when it start crackling add green chillies and onion.Fry till onion becomes golden brown.
• Add Lady Finger and mix it well.Cover the pan with the lid and alllow the lady finger to simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add sliced tomatoes, all dry masala and salt. Mix it well
• Stirring continously the vegetables for 5 minutes on large heat for 5 minutes.
• Add Fried ground nuts,coriander leaves,garam masala and mix it well.
• Allow it to simmer for another 5 minutes on medium heat or till the lady finger are cooked well.
• Turn off the flame and take out in a bowl and serve with chappatis.

Hare Matar aur Makhane ka Kabab

Hare Matar aur Makhane ka Kabab

Ingredients:

Lotus Seeds: 1 cup(Makhana)
Frozen Green Peas:1 Cup
Cashew Nuts: 2tbsp
Onion:1 (small finely chopped)
Coriander Leave: 1 bunch (finely chopped)
Ginger: 1/2" (peeled and Grated)
Salt:to taste
Red Chilly Powder:1/2 tsp
Black Salt: apinch
Jal Jeera:1/2 tsp
Oil: for cooking

Note: I have used Frozen Greem Peas if you want you can use the Fresh Green Peas also)

Method:

• Heat a pan,add 2 tsp of oil. When oil is done, add Lotus seeds and cashew nuts.Fry till it becomes tende
• Keepthe Lotus seeds and cashewnut out fron the pan and let it be cool by itself.
• Coarsely grind the Lotus seeds and cashew nuts powder.[not into very fine]
• Brink Water to boil and add green Peas ,cook till the green peas beomes soft.
• Coarsely grind green peas also. Keep it aside.
• In a bowl take coarsely grinded green peas, Lotus seed powder and mix well.
• Add finely chopped onions, Green Chillies,Salt,Red Chilly Powder,Ginger,Black salt and jal Jeera.Mix all the ingredients well.
• Divide the mixture into 6-8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball and then press it in between your palms to give it a flat tikki shape.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Shallow-fry the tikkis in hot oil for 3to 4 minutes till it becomes golden brown.
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

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GAJAR KA HALWA

GAJAR KA HALWA

Ingredients:

Red Carrot: 1 Kg (peeled and cut into 2 pieces)

Milk: 2 cups

Khoya: 250 gms

Ghee: 10 tsp

Sugar: 2 cups

Almonds: 10 (blanched & sliced)

Cardamon Powder Powder: 1tsp

Raisin 2 tsp

Method:

• Put carrots and milk into cooker.
• Cover the lid.Bring the cooker to full pressure on high flame.When the cooker gives 1 whistle. reduce the heat and cook it for another 15-20 minutes on slow flame.
• Allow the cooker to cool down by itself.
• Open the lid & with the help of masher, mash the carrots.
• Put the cooker again on slow flame add sugar.  Mix it well.
• Cook till the milk & other liquid dries up. (It will take approx 15-20 minues),stirring occasionally.
• Add khoya and ghee. Cook till Ghee shows seperately (approx 10 minutes.),stirring constantly.
• Add the slightly cardamom powder and the raisins. Mix well.
• Remove the Gajar halwa from heat and arrange in a serving dish.
• Garnish with Almonds.Serve hot or cold according to your choice.