Sunday 14 April 2013

Paneer-Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients

Paneer…………….……………….100 gm (diced in cubes)   
Bhindi (ladyfingers/okra)….8-10 (washed, chopped)
Carrot……………………………..1 (large, chopped in circles)
Pea………………………………….1/3 cup
Onion…………………………..….1 (medium, finely chopped)
Tomato…..………………….…...1 (large, finely chopped) 
Garlic…..…………………….…...1 clove (large, finely chopped) 
Ginger paste………………...….½ tea spoon 
Coriander powder………..…..½ tea spoon 
Red chilli powder……….…….½ tea spoon 
Garam masala powder…..….½ tea spoon
Water…………………………...…2/3 cup 
Salt to taste
Oil to cook

Method
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add the onions and cook until transparent.
  • Now add the tomatoes, garlic and garlic paste. Cook for 2 min.
  • Mix in the garam masala, red chilli, coriander powder and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 min.
  • Add water and mix well.
  • Now mix in the ladyfingers, carrots and peas. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 min or until the vegetables are cooked and gravy starts to thicken.
  • Lastly add the paneer and cook for 2 min.  
  • Serve hot. 

Serves: 2

Saturday 6 April 2013

Gram Flour Bread Rolls

Ingredients

White flour……………..………1 cup
Gram flour…….………..………1 cup
Water……………………..………½ cup (warm)
Yeast……………….....………….2 tea spoons
Sugar…………………..……..….½  tea spoon
Garlic………….………..………..3 cloves (finely chopped)
Oil………..………………………..5 table spoon
Salt to taste

Method
  • Mix the warm water and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the yeast to the mixture (do not mix). Keep it aside for 15 min to check if the yeast is active.
  • Now add the flour, salt and 2 table spoon of oil and make soft dough.
  • Knead the dough for 2-3 min.
  • Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and cover with a cling film. Place it in a warm place.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size (2 hours), punch it and knead for 2 min. 
  • Divide the dough in 6 equally parts.
  • Sprinkle some white flour on the work place and make the desired shape with each dough ball. 
  • Place them on a well-oiled baking tray and keep it in a warm place to rise until double in size (about ½-1 hour).
  • Mix 3 table spoon of oil and the garlic in a bowl.
  • Apply it on the bread rolls.
  • Pre heat the oven on convection mode at 175°C.
  • Place the bread rolls in the pre heated oven and bake for 20-25 min or until cooked.
  • Cool it before serving.

Makes: 6

Monday 14 January 2013

Paneer-Bhindi Masala

Ingredients

Paneer…………….……………….100 gm (diced in cubes)   
Bhindi (ladyfingers/okra)….8-10 (washed)
Onion…………………………..…..1 (medium, finely chopped)
Tomato…..………………….…...1 (large, finely chopped) 
Garlic…..…………………….…...1 clove (large, finely chopped) 
Green chilli…………………..….1 (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder………...…..1/3 tea spoon 
Coriander powder………..…..1/3 tea spoon 
Red chilli powder……….…….1/3 tea spoon 
Garam masala powder…..….1/3 tea spoon
Cinnamon stick.……………….1 (1 inch) 
Clove…………………………...….1 
Water…………………………...…½ cup 
Salt to taste
Oil to cook

Method
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add the onions and cook until transparent.
  • Now add the tomatoes, garlic and green chilli. Cook for 2 min.
  • Mix in the garam masala, turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder.
  • Add the cinnamon stick, clove and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 min.
  • Add water and mix well.
  • Now mix in the ladyfingers. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 min or until the ladyfingers are cooked and gravy starts to thicken.
  • Lastly add the paneer and cook for 2 min. 
  • Serve hot. 

Serves: 2