Corn bhurji

Here is a recipe from corn kernels.This bhurji is easy to prepare and great in taste. It is one of the traditional healthy recipes which serves the good amount of protein and fiber.I simply loved it.If you have never tried anything like this before,do try it, I am sure you will love it Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking Time:      10 min Serves:                  4 persons                                       Ingredients: 200 gms fresh corn kernels  6 cloves garlic chopped 1 tsp ginger chopped 2 green chillies chopped 1 small onion finely chopped 2 tomatoes chopped (optional) 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp red chilly powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala powder Salt to taste Fresh Coriander Method Grind corn, green chilly, garlic and ginger and make a thick gravy Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds,mustard seeds, when they start crackling add onions and saute  for sometime on medium low heat. Add turmeric powder,coriander powder,red chilly powder and salt stir and add tomatoes (optional) and cook until tomatoes become soft. Now add the corn gravy and mix it well and cover the pan let it cook for 5 min. Remove the lid and again cook for 3-4 min add garam masala. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander.Serve hot. Tips: For Creamy gravy boil the sweet corn to make it more tasty You can also add grated paneer to the bhurji. Paneer and sweet corn is really a unique combination. If you like the recipe do not forget to add your comments :)

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian breakfast you’ll always want to have. Made with dough and stuffed with delicious mashed potatoes and spices, buttered and cooked on a hot pan. How to make Aloo Paratha recipe  read below:- Ingredients 2 cups wheat floor 4 medium potatoes (boiled) 1 tbsp. Coriander powder (dhaniya powder) 1 tbsp. Cumin powder (jeera powder) 1/2 tbsp. mango powder (amchur) 1 green chili chopped (optional) red chili powder according to taste salt according to taste Garam masala according to taste Finely chopped coriander leaves (dhaniya) Direction:  Peel off the outer shell of the boiled potatoes and mash it well with soft hands.  Add coriander powder, cumin powder, mango powder, chopped green chilies, salt, dhaniya, and chili powder in the mashed potatoes. Mix it well and then set it aside.  Pour wheat flour in a bowl and add water into it to make the dough. The dough should not be too hard or too soft.  Knead the dough for a few minutes on a lightly greased surface to make it soft.  Make small balls of the dough and make it slightly thicker than chapattis in a circle form.  Place a little of the potato mix on the center of the dough.again roll the dough into a ball. Seal the edges completely so that the stuffing does not come out.  Roll the dough balls, in the form of a circle. Take care that the stuffing does not come out.  Heat the pan. Spread little oil or butter on it and cook the paratha over low heat. After a few minutes, turn the paratha and spread butter/oil on the other side. Continue cooking both sides, until the color of the Paratha becomes golden brown.Remove from pan.  Serve the delicious hot paratha with curd or pickles or chutney.

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala is one of the most popular paneer recipes in Indian cuisine. A perfect combination of spiciness and creaminess of its gravy makes it simply irresistible and versatile to be served with any Indian bread like tandoori roti, naan and kulcha or with steamed rice, it’s going to satisfy your palate like never before.Let’s start making this delicious recipe. Ingredients: 250 gms Paneer 2 medium Onions, finely chopped 1½ teaspoons chopped Ginger 3-4 Garlic Cloves 2 medium Tomatoes 6-8 Cashew Nuts, soaked in water for 15 minutes 1 small piece of Bay Leaf 2 Green Chilies, finely chopped 1/2 cup Milk 2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi (dry fenugreek leaves)(Optional) 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder 1 teaspoon or to taste Red Chili Powder 1/2 cup Fresh Cream 2 tablespoons Butter 2 tablespoons Oil Salt to taste Directions: Make a fine paste of onion,ginger and garlic.Grind soaked cashew nuts and make a fine paste.Blanch the tomatoes and make a puree.(Put tomatoes in hot boiling water for 2-3 minutes,drain and rinse in cold water and remove skin.)Blend them to make a puree. Heat oil and butter in a pan.Add onion and ginger garlic paste and bay leaf and saute it untill turns golden brown.Now add cashew nuts paste finely chopped green chilly stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add red chilly powder,coriander powder,garam masala and salt and give nice stir.Now add tomato puree,1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup water mix it properly and cook until oil starts to separate from the puree. Add paneer cubes,kasuri methi cook approx for 2 minutes add fresh cream mix properly. Serve hot!!!!!

Palak Rice

Palak rice is very healthy rice recipe. As spinach is very nutritious green. This is the perfect ways to add some greens in your diet. I don’t think I need to tell you that how flavorful this is. Let’s start making this and you will come to know that how healthy and delicious this is.

Ingredients :

1 bunch fresh palak / spinach Puree

2 cups long grained basmati rice

1/4 cup fresh cream

Few curry leaves

Corriander leaves

Choice of vegetables (carrot,beans,cauliflower,peas,paneer)

1 inch piece of ginger,6-8 pods of garlic(make a fine paste)

2 boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes

1 big onion finely chopped

2-3 tomatoes chopped

1 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp chilly powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

pinch of turmeric powder

Oil or Ghee

Salt to taste

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 pc bayleaf (tejpatta)

2 to 3 cloves (laung / lavang)

How to Make Palak Rice :

* Wash basmati rice and cook them in 4 cups of water by adding some salt.

Drain and keep aside.

How to Make Palak Puree :

* Boil water in a large pan and put the spinach leaves in boiling water let it cook for 30 seconds until you see a bright green color drain the water and put spinach/palak in cold water.Drain it again and make a fine puree.

* Heat 4 tbsp of oil/Ghee in a frying pan and add cumin seeds,bay leaf,cloves. After frying it well add curry leaves ginger garlic paste and onion saute it on low heat.Stir fry well and add all vegetables and boiled potatoes mix very well and add spices and salt to taste.

* Add tomatoes and palak puree give a nice stir.Let it cook for sometime then add fresh cream and cooked rice stir very well and cover the lid.Let it cook on low heat for 3 minutes.

* Remove from heat add coriander leaves mix it well and serve it hot.