Coriander Mango Chutney!

I am so fond of chutneys and thogayals( a kind of thick chutney had with rice)... I make chutney out of anything and everything available in my pantry :)...made idilies for dinner today and so is this chutney made from tender coriander stems and some raw mango....i really wanted to blog this super delicious recipe ..please try and let me your feedback..

Ingredients

1 TSP oil

1 bunch of tender stems of coriander

slice of raw mango with skin

2 TBSP of urad dhaal

5 green chilies

Pinch of asafoetida

  

Method

Heat oil 

Add urad dhal followed by asafoetida

when dhal turns golden brown add coriander and mango and green chilies

Saute this for a while till raw smell of mango goes.

Cool mixture and then grind to required consistence.

Note: Additional tablespoon of urad dhal can be added to make it to a consistence of thogayal. The sourness of mango is balanced by five green chilies so you definitely need five chilies at least . 

Quick Fix...Methi Matar Pulav

Today for lunch I made Methi Matar Pulav..little one wanted to go to pond in the morning...so took her to the apartment pond...she had fun running and watching duckies and gooses ..we came back  late...had to quickly make something ,so thought why not make this one pot meal...this is quite quick and easy to make and is  loved by all little ones who like to eat some plain flavorful rice...ok here i go with my recipe..

Ingredients

1 cup of chopped methi leaves

1/2 cup of Peas

1 1/2 cup of Basmati rice

2 cup water

1/2 inch minced ginger

3 cloves of crushed garlic

3 Green chilies

1 TBSP tsp of oil

1 TSP of cumin

1 TSP of coriander power

1/2 TSP of turmeric powder

Method

Heat oil add cumin, ginger-garlic,green chilies followed by peas

Saute for about a min then add methi leaves.

Saute till it soften and releases its flavor.

Now add coriander powder followed by washed and soaked rice.

Saute about a min and then add water.

Once water starts to boil simmer to lower and let it cook for about 10 min.

Rice ready.

Note: Methi has its own unique flavor which I have not diluted by adding garam masala and tomatoes...you can add these if you like it that way.This rice can even be made richer by adding coconut milk instead of water.

Thanks!

Garden Nachos!!

Hi friends.. 

Today i made some quick snack y bite for B....B and I love Mexican food.....Nachos are complete delight served with bed of baked tortilla chips and array of fresh veggies and some re-fried beans with some cheese. just make a tray of these and microwave for about a min or till the cheese melts...and yup it all ready to go into the mouth..

Ingredients

Grated Carrot
Finely chopped capsicum
Finely chopped raw mango
Finely chopped onion
Finely chopped de- seeded tomato
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Shredded cheese
Sour cream

Method
 Take micro wave safe plate
 Arrange baked tortilla chips
 Add some shredded cheese
 Followed by all veggies and re fried beans and then again top it up with some cheese
 Micro wave for about a min
Serve with sour cream

Note: Flavor beans with sriracha sauce..traditionally jalapenos pickles and olives are also added for some extra flavor. 

Vada Curry...

Vada Curry is a famous South Indian side dish for Idly ,Dosa, Idiyappam....this dish is so flavorful and I'm sure will be liked by all...i jus love this dish and wanted to make it and see if B likes it the way i like it...well on any day B only loves paruppu podi(Dhal powder) and molaga podi (chutney powder) with Idly and Dosa....hmmm its OK lemme give it shot...im making this for first time and im keeping my fingers crossed ..This is  a unique combination of some exotic spice(cinnamon,fennel and bay leaves) and poppy seeds ..so lets see with the recipe now.

For Grounded paste

4 inch ginger

5 garlic cloves

some grated coconut

1 small cinnamon stick

2Tbsp poppy seeds

For Vadai

1 cup soaked and grounded coarsely channa Dhaal with red chilies(soaked for at least 4 hrs)

1Tbsp of the above grounded paste

1 finely chopped onion

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

For curry

1 Tbsp oil

1 Tsp fennel seeds

1 bay leaf

1 finely chopped onion

2 finely chopped tomatoes

1 Tsp Garam masala

1 Tsp Chilli powder
 Rest of the grounded paste

some Coriander leaves to garnish

Method

Mix all vada ingredients and fry them .Ideally these are made with leftover masala vadai.

Now for the curry ..heat eat oil in a pan add fennel seeds,bay leaf and onion and fry onion till they are slightly brown.

Next add in the chopped tomatoes and cook it till it blends well with the onion.

Next add rest of the grounded paste ,garam masala and chilli powder .

Put water to adjust the consistency of gravy.

cook till the oil separates.

Garnish with the some crumbled  vadas and some coriander leaves

Thanks!

Crazy Raspberry Mug cake!!

Hi Friends...im back here with a crazy mug cake recipe....well these are quick ,simple and yum tooo...i have flavored it with raspberry ...but this can be made with almost any fruits available...this is one of those cakes that can be made quickly in microwave in less than 2 mins...yup throw all the needed ingredients...blend it all and micro wave...Baking cake is fun...but when your in mood to eat cake  and dunt  want to make a big cake....make it like this...quick and easy..okies  now with the recipe..

Ingredients

5 Tbsp of Flour
3 TBsp of Sugar
4 TBsp of Milk
1 Tbsp of butter
1/4 tsp of Baking soda
1/2 tsp of  baking powder
 pinch of salt
4-5 raspberries puree

Method

Cream Butter and sugar
Add the sieved flour,salt ,baking powder and soda mix.
Blend it well along with milk and fruit puree.
Micro wave for 90 sec.
Take out tap it a bit.
Microwave again for 1 min..
cake ready to eat..

Note : Raspberry can be replace with almost any fruit available...be it mango,strawberry,blueberry..etc...

A loved the cake....hmmm i sighed !!!:)