Sunday, December 30, 2012

Soya Chunks Stuffed Parata


SOYA CHUNKS STUFFED PARATA

Ingredients:
Chappathi dough - for making 3 paratas
soya chunks - 1 cup
onion - 1 
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
salt to taste
corriander leaves - 2 tsp
garam masala - 1/4 tsp
oil - 2 tsp





Method:
- boil the soya chunks in water for 5 mins
- allow that to cool
- squeeze the water and grind to granules in a mixer
- in a pan add oil
- add onions and fry for 2 mins
- add ginger garlic paste
- add the red chilli powder and salt
- mix well
- cook for 3 - 5 mins
- add the soya chunks and fry for 2 more mins
- add corriander leaves and garam masala
- allow that to cook for 2 - 4 mins
- remove and cool
- now make a thick roti using chappathi dough
- stuff the mixture and seal the edges
- roll them into  thick paratas
- serve.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Green Gram Sabji



GREEN GRAM SABJI


Ingredients:
green gram dal - 1 cup (soaked and sprouted)
tomato - 2 (chopped)
onion - 2 (chopped)
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
salt to taste
garlic pods - 10 - 15
oil - 2tbsp
mustard seeds - 1/ 2 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
curry leaves - 20
dried red chilli - 1 




Method:
- in a pressure pan add half of the chopped onions, tomatoes, salt, red chili powder, garlic and sprouts
- add some water and pressure cook for 2 whistles
- in another wok add oil
- add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chilli when oil is hot
- add onion and fry for 2 mins
- add thhe curry leaves and add them to  the cooked mixture
- bring them to a boil
- allow that to thicken
- serve hot with chappathis.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Prawn Curry

PRAWN CURRY

Ingredients:
Prawns - 1/2 kg (deveined and cleaned)
onion - 1 (finely chopped)
curry leaves - 10
oil - 2 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

To grind:
grated coconut - 1/4 cup
curry leaves - 10
small onions - 5
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
tamarind - 1 lemon sized ball
tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
chilli powder - 1 tsp
corriander  powder - 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste

To add:
methi seeds - 1/2 tsp (roasted and ground to a powder)
green chillies - 4 (slit in between)



Method:
- add oil in a pan
- add all the ingredients under "to grind" one by one and then grind to a fine paste
- add the ground mixture, prawns, green chillies, methi powder, and cook for 5 mins
- in another pan add oil
- add mustard seeds, curry leaves and onions
- fry till they are golden brown
- add them to the boiling mixture
- serve after 2 - 3 hrs