Monday, February 14, 2011

Onion Kulcha

ONION KULCHA

Ingredients:
wheat flour - 2 cups
salt to taste
grated onions - 2
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
oil to drizzle








Method:
- make a dough using wheat flour, salt, onions, red chilli powder and cumin seeds
- make a stiff dough by adding some water.
- allow that to rest for 20 mins
- make balls out of dough and roll them as chappathis
- when the tava is hot add the kulchas and drizzle some oil
- cook on both sides till well cooked and serve hot with sabji.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Squid Fry

SQUID FRY
Ingredients:
squid - 1/4 kg (cleaned and cut into rings)
onion - 2 (cut lenghthwise)
salt to taste
ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
cinnamon  stick - 1"
crushed pepper - 1/2 tsp
red chillies powder - 1 tsp
curry leaves - a few
oil - 2 tbsp





Method:
- in a pan add oil
- add the cinnamon stick and fry
- add the onions and fry till they are well brown
- add the squid, salt, turmeric powder, pepper powder, red chilli powder, and ginger garlic paste
- fry till the raw smell vanishes
- add the curry leaves and fry for 2 mins
- sprinkle some water and cook
- when its well cooked and water evaporates, remove and serve that hot with rice.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Cauliflower Masala (2)


CAULIFLOWER MASALA (2)


Ingredients:
Cauliflower - 1/2 kg, cleaned
onions - 2 (chopped)
tomatoes - 2
cardamom - 2
cinnamon - 1" stick
cloves - 2
bay leaf - 1
corriander seeds - 1tbsp
red chillies - 15
pepper (whole) - 1 /2 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
oil - fry
coconut (grated) - 2 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
salt to taste
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
corriander leaves - a handful chopped



Method:
- add all the ingredients except for oil and cauliflower in a blender and grind to a super fine paste
- in a pan add oil and add the ground paste
- allow that to cook until the masala seperates from the oil
- add the cauliflower and fry for 4 - 5 mins
- then keeep frying till they are well cooked and soft
- there is no necessity to add water
- garnish with corriander leaves and serve as a side dish,.