Friday, 8 June 2012

Rajma Burger


Ingredients
250 gms Kidney Beans (Rajma), mashed
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbs. bread crumbs
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbs.   Ketchup
1/2 tsp. Chili  Powder
1/2 tsp. Curry Powder
1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin Seed
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Black Pepper Powder
1 slice Cheese

Method
In a large bowl combine the mashed kidney beans, onion, garlic, bread crumb, parsley, ketchup, chili powder, curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill for 15 minutes. Form into burgers and fry in a small amount of oil, or in a nonstick pan with oil, over medium heat.

Toast a burger bun, spread butter top with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, patty and cheese.

Paneer Kofta with Makhni Gravy


Ingredients
½ kg    Paneer
4 tbsp    Cumin powder
4 tbsp    Red Chilli powder
½ cup    Ginger paste
½ cup    Garlic paste
To taste   Salt
½ cup    Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)
1 nos.   Eating soda
1 ½ cup    Ghee
3 nos. (large)  Onions (ground to a paste)
3 nos.   Tomatoes (finely chopped)
400 ml   Tomato puree
½ cup    Coriander powder
1 cup    Fresh Cream
½  cup   Coconut powder
½ cup    Butter
1 cup    Lotus Seeds (Makhana)
¼  cup    Raisins
¼ cup    Cashewnuts

Method
1.  In a large bowl, combine the paneer with half the cumin powder, half the red chilli powder, 1 tbsp ginger paste, 2 tbsp garlic paste, salt, half the chopped coriander and eating soda. Mix well, divide into small portions, shape into small meatballs and keep aside.
2. Heat ½ cup ghee in a frying pan, add onion paste and remaining giner-garlic paste and cook for 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes and tomato puree and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Add remaining cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt. Add 2 cups water and cook till gravy comes to a boil.
4. Add the prepared paneer meatballs and cook for 10 minutes or until paneer is done.
5. Reduce the flame, then mix in add cream, coconut powder and butter taking care not to break the meatballs.
6. Heat ghee in a pan and add lotus seeds, raisins, cashewnuts and fry till golden. Pour onto the gravy, garnish with remaining chopped coriander and serve hot.

Spicy vegetable maggi

You may wonder why I am posting this silly recipe.But I am posting it because many times I have seen children and my friends eat plain maggi.They dont like vegetables in maggi.But once when I gave my friends this maggi to taste they ignored and said "veges in maggi,no yar i dont like it"But later when they tasted it they loved it and asked their mom to cook like this.So this recipe is 4 those who dont like vegetables in maggi.


Recipe:Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard and cumin seeds.Then add garlic paste,onions,green peas,carrots,french beans,1 finely chopped green chilli,tomato.After it is slightly cooked add red chilli powder,pinch of turmeric powder,hing,salt and sugar.Then add water.Let the water boil and then add maggi full without breaking it into pieces.Let the maggi be cooked then add maggi masala.Mix it well.Maggi is ready.


Believe me this maggi really tastes well.Children who dont like vegetable in maggi will also love it.This is my true experience.I hope you like it.You can try this recipe with any maggi flavour or other brands' noodles.


Tip:Top it with cheese and coriander leaves.