|
What's The Menu Today?
|
Niru Gupta
"Well-known for her easy-to-make and delicious recipes, she also hosted the popular TV show - Khana Khazana. When not writing books and columns Niru acts as an in house chef for Ndtvcooks and demonstrates recipes for the Channel from time to time".Visit "http://www.niruskitchen.com" for more information Have a question? Click here...
|
|
Food has never been so yummy! Try these recipes and toss out the same-old-boring dal-chawal.
Til-e-Paneer
Ingredients:
Indian cottage cheese (paneer), cut into 1 1/2'' cubes
Garlic paste
Ginger paste
Powdered black pepper (pissi kali mirch)
Salt
Coriander leaves (hara dhania), chopped
Green chillies, chopped
Yogurt (dahi)
White sesame seeds (safed til), roasted
Oil to brush the paneer
Lemon wedges and onion rings for garnish
500 g
2 tsp
2 tsp
1 tsp
1 tbsp or to taste
2 tbsp
to taste
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
Method:
Oven temp: 400 F-204C
- Mix all the ingredients except the oil and garnishes and leave for 20-30 minutes at least.
- Place the paneer on a drip pan and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 10 mins.
- Remove from oven, dab with oil and bake again for 10 mins. Alternatively, you can grill on a griller or a barbecue pit. (The drippings should definitely have a means of escape, or else the paneer will get soggy).
- Serve hot, garnished with lemon and onion rings.
Til Aloo Pattice
Ingredients: (for 12-15 pattice)
French Beans (frans bean), stringed and chopped fine
Oil
Cumin Seeds (jeera)
Ginger, chopped fine
Coriander (dhania) powder
Garam masala
Powdered dry mango (amchoor)
Potatoes, boiled and peeled
Bread
Salt
White sesame seeds (safed til) to coat, about 1/4 cups
Oil for deep- frying
250 g
2 tbsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
2 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/2 tsp
500 g
1 slice
1 1/2 tsp or to taste
Method:
Oven Temp: 375F / 180C
- Heat the oil and add jeera. When it splutters, add the ginger and saute till a light brown.
- Add the beans, dhania, garam masala and 3/4 tsp salt. Saute, till cooked through. Add amchoor and mix.
- Grate the potatoes; along with the bread add the rest of the salt, the pepper and mash well till smooth.
- Shape potato mixture into round walnut sized balls, flatten a little, fill with some of the beans' filling and close into a ball again, using water if mixture sticks.
- Roll balls into the til and keep aside, ready to fry.
- Before serving heat the oil for deep- frying and fry to a light brown over high heat. Drain over absorbent paper, and serve hot.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask our Experts :
Personality Development, Immigration (US), Tarot, Hot Couture, Face Value, Matrimonial Laws, Infertility, Life, etc, Gender Wars, Shaping Up. |
|
 |
|
Copyright © 1999-2010 shaaditimes.com - A relationship and Indian wedding portal by Shaadi.com. - All Rights Reserved.
All trademarks, logos and names are properties of their respective owners.
|
