Indian Daal Sambhar

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Do you know the plant name which produces Brinjal? It is called as egg plant. India is the second top most country to produce this vegetable.
Eggplant is effective in the treatment of high blood cholesterol called hypercholesterolemia and is also a source of folic acid and potassium.
Here is one of the tastiest recipe with brinjal.

Ingredients:

• Brinjal-5(large)
• Onion-2
• Tomato-1
• Coconut(grated)-2 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Chilli powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Oil-1 tablespoon
• Salt

For seasoning:

• Mustard,Cumin seeds,Urad dal, Curry leaves

For Garnishing:

• Coriander leaves.

Method:

• Cut the brinjal without cutting completely upto the base , i.e., -as suitable for stuffing.
• Grind onion(1 & 1/2), cumin seeds, coconut, with turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and required amount of salt into a paste.Dont use much water.
• Stuff the paste in brinjal.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard.
• When it splutters add the urad dal, cumin seeds and the curry leaves.
• Fry the onions and then the tomato in oil.
• Add the stuffed brinjals and the remaining paste and allow it to cook it for ten to fifteen minutes.
• When the brinjal is cooked well, add the tamarind juice or paste. Add salt if needed more.
• Allow it to boil for two more minutes.
• Garnish with tamarind leaves after taking out of flame.
• A perfect side dish for all types of rices.

BHINDI BHAJI RECIPE

How to make bhindi dopiaza :

• Cut the tip and the very bottom from the okra just to clean it, but do not slice.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add all ingredients except okra, tomato and cilantro. Cook for 3 minutes. Add okra, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Garnish with tomato and cilantro.
• Serve the bhindi bhaji with rice, naan or pita bread.

LAUKI KE KOFTE RECIPE

Ingredients:

For the kofte:
4 cups (500 gms) Ghiya or Lauki (bottlegourd), peeled and grated
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Sendha namak (rock salt)
1/2 tsp Kali mirch, pissi (black pepper powder)
2 tbsp Singhare ka atta (waterchestnut flour)
Oil for deep-frying
For the gravy:
2 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
1 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped
1/4cup (50 gms) Dahi (yogurt), beaten smooth
1/4 cup Khus-khus (poppy seeds) soaked in milk for 1/2 hour
1 1/2 tsp Dhania (coriander) powder
1 1/2 tsp Sendha namak (rock salt)
1/4 tsp Chilli powder
Hara dhania (green coriander), chopped for garnishing

How to make lauki ke kofte:

• Squeeze water out of the ghiya; mix in salt, ginger and black pepper. Sauté over high flame, to dry up excess liquid and leave to cool.
• Add singhare ka atta, mix well and shape into walnut sized balls.
• Deep-fry koftas to a golden brown over high flame and keep aside.
• Heat ghee; add jeera followed by ginger and sauté to a light brown.
• Grind the khus-khus into a paste. Add dhania powder, salt and chilli powder and sauté till oil separates.
• Add 2-3 cups water and bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes. Add koftas and dahi, simmer for another 2 minutes, and serve hot. Garnish the lauki ke kofte with hara dhania.

HARA CHANA MASALA RECIPE

Ingredients:

1.4 kg Hara Chana
50ml oil
4gm ginger and green chilly, chopped
1gm asafoetida
10gm cloves
10gm bay leaf
10gm salt
3gm sugar
Lemon juice
5gm garam masala powder
Garnishes:
5 gm chopped coriander

Preparation:

• Heat oil, add cumin, cloves, bay leaf, chopped ginger, green chilli, and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add hara channa and cook until done.
• Add lemon juice, chopped coriander and garam masala powder.
• Garnish the hara chana masala with chopped corriander and serve hot.

MALAI KOFTA RECIPE

Ingredients:

For the Kofta:
1 1/2 lb. potatoes
2 heaped tbsp each of crumbled paneer,
khoya and thick malai(You can substitute this with baked ricotta cheese and heavy cream)
4-5 cashewnuts chopped
1 tbsp raisins
2-3 finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp red-chilli powder
1/2 tsp cardammom powder
Salt To Taste
3 tbsp cooking oil/ghee(clarified butter)
Oil for frying the koftas
For the gravy:
2 medium onions,chopped
3 flakes garlic,crushed
1 inch ginger,crushed
3 large tomatoes,pureed
1 tsp red-chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp dhania(corainder) powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp powdered poppy seeds
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp ground peanuts/cashewnuts

How to make malai koftha :

• Boil the potatoes till tender.
• Peel, mash and add salt to taste.
• Keep aside.
• Mix all the other ingredients for the kofta into a paste.
• Make rounds of the potato dough and place a little of the prepared mixture in the center of each round.
• Seal the edges and shape into stuffed rounds. Deep fry each kofta till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
• Blend together the onions, ginger, garlic and the poppy seeds and fry in 3 tbsp of oil till brown and the oil begins to seperate.
• Add the pureed tomatoes and the masala powders.
• Add the sugar and the ground peanuts.
• The gravy will begin to thicken.
• You can also add some malai to thicken it some more.
• Mix in some water if necessary.
• When the gravy comes to a boil, add the koftas.
• Heat through and serve the malai kofta.
• Note: In this malai kofta receipe , the koftas should be put in just before eating the dish or else they will turn soggy.

NAVRATAN KORMA RECIPE

Ingredients for navrattan korma :

3 cups - Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)
150gms - Grated paneer
3 - Tomatoes
2 - Grated onions
1 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste
1 1/2 tsp - Garlic paste
Salt To Taste
1 tsp - Turmeric Powder
1 1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder
1 tsp - Coriander powder
2 tsp - Garam Masala Powder
2 tbsp - Cream
6 tbsp - Vegetable oil
1 tbsp - Ghee
1 cup - Milk / water
1/4 cup - Dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins)
Coriander leaves for decoration

How to make navrattan korma :

• Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make puree. Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
• Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
• Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Next add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixture for 4 minutes. Ensure that the mixture doesn’t stick to bottom of pan.
• Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
• Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
• Finally add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Serve the navratan korma hot. Put cream and chopped coriander leaves on the navaratna korma decorate .

Get an insight into the Indian vegetarian recipes and dishes. Vegetarian cooking of India is easy

Bhindi Bhaji
Ghiye Ke Kofte

Hara Chana Masala
Malai Kofta

Navratan Korma

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