Monday, August 30, 2010

Paal Poli (Milk Poli)


Ingredients:
Semolina 1 cup
Milk or condensed milk 350 ml
Sugar 4tbsp
Dry fruits mix( Pista,Almonds) 1/2 cup
Saffron
Oil
Salt a pinch

Method
Make a dough with mixing Semolina, salt, 1tsp oil with water. Consistency similiar to Roti dough. Keep aside for 15 minutes.  Put in a grinder and grind it into a  softdough,  if using coarse semolina granules.
Roll into big, thin pooris and fold into semicircles, by sealing the ends with pressing the corners with fingers.
Fry it in oil and keep aside.
Bring the milk or condensed milk to boiling. Add Saffron and sugar . Add the powdered Dry fuits to it.  Remove from flame.
Soak the poli in milk and arrange in a plate. Add the leftover milk on the top.
Tastes better when soaked atleast for 2 hours. Can be served cold.
Tip: Instead of using Semolina, All purpose flour (Maida) can be used.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Seven Cup cake


Ingredients:
Gram Flour 1cup
grated Coconut 1cup
Ghee 1 cup
Milk 1 cup
Sugar 3 cup
Green cardamom powder 1 tsp

Method:
Take a teaspoon of ghee and grease the plate and keep aside.
Take a thick pan. Put all the ingredients together and heat it.
Keep stirring till the mixture separates from the bottom of the pan.
Put this mixture in the greased plate and level it.
After 5 minutes, cut into the desired shapes (Square or diamonds) with a greased Knife.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Paneer Do Pyaza


Ingredients:

Paneer 150g
Onions 2
Tomato 1
Green chilli 1-2 cut lengthways
Ginger 1 inch cut into match sticks
Crushed coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

For the gravy:
Onions 3
Ginger 1 inch
Curd 1/2 cup
Zimt 2 sticks
Tomato puree 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Redhchilli powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
crushed seeds of black cardamoms 2

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Cut tomatoes into cubes and slice the onions. Cut the Paneer or tofu in finger shaped pieces.
Take  a Pan. Add 2 tbsp of oil. Add sliced onions and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chilli and  ginger to it and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the crushed coriander seeds and cook for  a minute.
Add the haldi, redchilli powder and garam masala and cook well.
Add paneer to it and cook for 2-3 minutes.Keep aside.

For the gravy.
Make a onion ginger paste.
Take a pan . Add 2 tbsp of oil and add the zimt sticks and saute for a minute.
Add the onion paste to it.Saute till the raw onion smell goes off.
Add the turmeric powder, garam masala, chilli powder and coriander powder to it and saute for a minute.
Add the tomato puree and mix well.
Beat 1/2 cup curd and add to the mixture. Cook for few minutes.
Add a cup of water to bring to a gravy consistency.
Add the fried paneer with onions and mix well.
Add the crushed Black cardamom to it and simmer for 5 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.