Friday, March 9, 2012

Pav bhaji


Ingredients:-

Mumbai Pav bread- 2 packets which count12

Oil-2 tblspn
Onion-2 big chopped
Tomato-2 chopped
Potato-200 gm( 2 medium size)
Cauliflower-100gm
Carrot-100gm
Fresh Green peas- 100 gm
Pav bhaji masala-2 tblspn
Chilly pwdr- 1 tblspm
Salt to taste

Direction:-

  • Cut all vegetables except onions and peas with 2 cups water. Pressure cook for 5 whistles till they become smashy. Wait for the cooker to cool and then smash all the vegetables.
  • Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and saute onions in it till they become translucent.
  • Add the spice masalas and saute in high flame for 2 min.
  • Add the smashed vegetables, peas and boil. Add salt to taste. Done with the bhaji.
  • Now with the pav, heat a pan and butter it. Place the pav over it and flip it over both sides.
  • Serve it hot with bhaji, fresh cut onions, butter and a wedge of lime.
BON APPETITE:)

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Idiyappam Biryani


Ingredients:-

Idiyappam(Noolputtu)- 30 small size

Oil-4 tblspn
Onion- 3 big sliced
Ginger chopped finely- 2 tblspn
Garlic chopped- 2 tblspn
Green chillies- 8 chopped
Tomato-2 chopped
Chicken pieces- 1 pound into smaller pieces, not as regular biryani size.( You can use pieces of your choice or sausage cut or minced meat)
Shrimp-1 pound
Coriander leaves- One hand full
Mint leaves- 10to 15 leaves
Garam masala-2 tspn
Salt to taste

Directions:-

  • Prepare idiyappams or get the frozen ones.
  • Now heat oil in a large pan and fry ONE large sliced onion with a pinch of sugar till it become dark, brown and sweet. This takes a long time. SO be patient and do it in medium flame. Dont do it in high flame and burn them.
  • Store it for further garnishing.
  • Now saute the onions in residue oil with ginger and garlic.
  • When onions turn translucent add one teaspoon garam masala and fry for 2 min.
  • Add chillies, tomatoes, coriander leaves and mint leaves . Also add in the meat and shrimp. 
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Cook with the lid on for 20min till chicken gets well cooked.
  • Break the idiyappams and add them to the mixture finally.
  • Add the final tspn of garam masala and mix everything well.
  • Garnish with some coriander leaves and caramelised onion.
  • Serve hot with pickle.
BON APPETITE:)