Besan Ladoo

Ladoos are one of the most liked Indian sweets."Besan(Gram Flour) Ladoo" is the most popular and delicious recipe.

This Besan Ladoo is popular all over Maharashtra.Mostly prepare at Diwali.

So learn how to prepare "Besan Ladoo".

Ingredients:

Besan (gram flour) 4 cups

Ghee(Clarified Butter) 2 cups

Powdered Sugar 2 cups

Cardamom powder 1/2 tea spoon

Almonds 20-15 (crushed)

Method:

1. Heat ghee(clarified butter in a pan and add cardamom powder.
2. Add besan(gram flour) and roast on low heat till it is golden brown in color and nice aroma is given out.
3. Transfer roasted gram flour to a bowl , add crushed almonds and  mix well.
4. Allow the mixture to cool.
5. Add powdered sugar and mix well.
6. Roll into even sized ladoos.
7. Allow it to cool and serve.

Your Besan ladoos are ready to serve.

Enjoy. :-)

Chana Masala

Chana Masala
Chana is known as Chickpea also.
Chana Masala is most popular and delicious recipe. A well-known Punjabi recipe.
This chana masala recipe is cooked from kala chana (Black Chickpea) or Kabuli Chana (White Chickpea).
This chana masala recipe is simple,delicious and yummy.
So cook Chana Masala in my simple style. :-)

Ingredients:
1/2 kg black chickpea (kala chana)
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon grated coconut
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4-5 cloves
1 piece cinnamon
2-3 cardamom
2 big size onion
2 big size tomato
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak Black Chickpea(kala chana) in water for overnight and boil chickpeas in pressure cooker.
2. Drain chickpeas and keep aside.
3. Grind cloves,cinnamon and cardamom.
4. In a pan, heat oil and add chopped onion into it,stir well.
5. Once the onion gets soft,add chopped tomato into it.
6. Stir this mixture for 1 min.
7. Remove from the fire and cool for sometime.
8. Then grind onion and tomato mixture into fine paste.
9. In the same pan,heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds into it. Cook till they splutter.
10. Add Onion and Tomato paste.
11.  Add ginger-garlic paste.
12. Add cloves,cinnamon and cardamom powder.
13. Add Garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder,coriander powder and mix well.
14. Add salt to taste.
15. Add black chickpeas(kala chana) and 1 cup water. MIx well.
16. Add grated coconut
17. Cook it for 5-10 minute.
18. Turn off the fir and garnish with coriander leaves and lemon.

Your chana masala is ready to serve.
Serve hot. You can serve this chana masala with Chapati(Indian Bread) or Batata Wada.
So enjoy.. :-)

Paneer Methi Chaman

Paneer (Cottage cheese) methi (Fenugreek) chaman..

Fenugreek leaves and seeds are nature’s gift to mankind. This wonder herb is rich in minerals like Potassium, Calcium, and Iron. The leaves have good dietary fiber and are abundant in Vitamin C and Vitamin K.

Fenugreek  is available and used both as a herb (the leaves of the plant) and as spice (the seed). It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop. It is frequently used in curry and is a very famous Indian leafy vegetable which resembles clover leaves. It has a very light bitter taste (which might require getting used to) and has a spicy taste to it. 

Fenugreek leaves add flavor and zest to your cooking and you can add fenugreek leaves to any kind of cooking that involves dal, vegetable, rice, or atta (chapathi flour). Ensure that the leaves are washed well before cooking.

Fenugreek seeds and the leaves have a strong aroma.

Loads of greens are combined with paneer and punjabi spices to form this brilliant creation. So,I would love to present you this Gorgeous, Delicious and Yummy Delicious Paneer Methi Chaman.

Ingredients:
3 cups Fenugreek leaves(Methi leaves)
2 cups Spinach leaves (Palak Leaves)
1 cup fresh cream
2 tablespoon oil
1 tea spoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoon onion paste
1 tea spoon turmeric powder
1 tea spoon chili powder
3-4 green chillies paste
1 teasppon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
2 pieces of cinnamon
1 cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese)- cut into cubes
1 tea spoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder
Salt to taste




Method:

1. Blanch fenugreek leaves and spinach leaves in vessel of boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
2. Drain and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cinnamon, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies paste and onion paste.
4. Saute the mixture for 1 minute. Then add turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder and mix it well.
5. Add spinach and fenugreek paste into it and saute it for about 2 minutes.
6. Add paneer cubes, salt and cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes..
7. Add some fresh cream into it.

Your paneer Methi Chaman is ready to serve.
I served this with more fresh cream on the top of it.
Serve this with chapati (Indian Bread) or rice.





 

Milk Burfi

A Desert from India. It's fast fresh and simple. Easy to make for beginners also.

So what are you waiting for??? Let's start an Indian delicious desert.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 Cups Milk Powder

1/2 cup Superfine sugar

1-1/2 tea spoon  Citric acid Powder

1/2 cup milk

Cardamom Powder

Chopped Almonds,Pistachios

Method:

1. Mix milk powder,Superfine sugar,Citric acid powder.

2. Add Milk into it until the mixture  becomes smooth.

3. Pour this mixture in a greased plate with butter and allow it to set and cool.

4. After 10-20 minutes cut into square or diamond shape and top them with almond and pistachios pieces.

Your milk burfi is now ready to serve.

Green Peas grilled Sandwich

Simple,healthy and easy to make sandwich.  

As a starter along with your soups,this makes a great breakfast also.

This is an Indian tasty sandwich. You must try this.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Frozen peas(if using fresh boil or steam it until fresh)

4 slices white/brown bread

2-3 green chillies

1/2 teaspoon of ginger

2-3 cloves of garlic (crushed)

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Butter

Salt to taste

Method:

Stuffing:

1. Grind green peas.

2. Grind chillies,ginger,garlic and cumin seeds together.

3. In a pan heat butter and add chillies,ginger-garlic and cumin seeds paste.

4. Lower the flame and add green peas mixture.

5. Mix well all the ingredients together.

6.  Add salt to taste.

7. Add lemon juice and mix well.

Sandwich method:

1. Butter one side of slice of bread.Place bread butter side-down.

2. Add stuffing on to bread.

3. Butter a second slice of bread and place butter side-up on top of sandwich.

4.Grill until lightly browned in a sandwich maker.

5. Repeat with remaining two slices of bread.

And serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.