Indian Veg Recipe - Baingan ka Bharta

Baingan Ka Bharta

Ingredients :

Brinjal : 2 medium size

Onion : 4

Ginger : a small bit

Garlic : 6 cloves

Jeera : half teaspoon

Garam Masala : a pinch

Dhaniya Powder : half teaspoon

Turmeric : 3/4 teaspoon

Chilli powder : half teaspoon or 3 green chillies (optional)

Salt : 3/4 teaspoon

Tomatoes : 3

Finely chopped coriander : 1 table spoon

Method :

1. Roast the brinjal, then peel off the skin.

2. Let it cool for some time.

3. Put some oil in the kadai, and after it gets hot, add some jeera.

4. Then add some onions, after a few minutes, add ginger and garlic.

5. Then add tomatoes and cook well until the oil separates.

6. Add salt, jeera powder, turmeric, dhaniya powder, chilli powder and a little garam masala.

7. Add the brinjal and cook for 10 minutes.

8. Sprinkle the corainder on the top and serve.

Source : Celeb Cook-In, TOI

Indian Non-Veg Recipe - Egg Pepper

Egg Pepper

Preparation Time : 20 minutes.

Ingredients :

4 medium sized eggs,

2 large green bell peppers (Capsicum),

2 medium sized onions

2 green chillies

1 medium sized tomato

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

( Garam Masala is a mixture of black & white peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, long pepper (also known as pippali),black cumin (known as shahi jeera), cumin seeds, cinnamon; black, brown, & green cardamom,nutmeg, star anise and coriander seeds ).

1 tsp chaat masala

( Chaat Masala is a mixture of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin,Kala Namak, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, asafoetida and capsicum ).

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup oil,

Salt to taste.

Directions :

1. Boil the eggs and remove their shells.

2. Cut the Capsicums into 11/2 inch long pieces.

3. Cut Onions and the tomato into long, thick slices.

4. Chop green chillies finely.

5. Heat little oil in the fry pan.

6. Fry the eggs till golden brown and remove them from the fry pan.

7. Heat some more oil.

8. Add green chillies, onions and Capsicums to the oil.

9. Add garam masala, salt, turmeric powder.

10. Fry them till medium tender, then add the sliced tomatoes.

11. Cut the eggs into four long pieces.

12. Sprinkle salt, black pepper and chaat masala over the eggs, adjusting to the salt already

added to the Capsicum.

13. When the Capsicum is done, and has blended well with tomatoes and onions, remove from

fire.

14. Place the mixture in a flat bowl with alternating egg pieces.

15. Serve hot with puris or paranthas.

Indian Pickle Recipe - Hot & Sour Tomato Pickle

Hot and Sour Tomato Pickle

Ingredients :

1 lb. green tomatoes(Red ones can be used too)
15-20 red chillies
1 cup chopped ginger
1 cup chopped garlic
2 cups vinegar
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek
1 1/2 cups oil
Salt to taste


Method :

1. Slice the tomaotes, smear turmeric and salt on them
2. Soak them in 1 cup vinegar. Leave for about 2 hours.
3. Blend together the garlic, ginger, red chillies and 3/4 of the mustard, with a
little vinegar.
4. Heat the oil and add the remaining mustard.
5. When the mustard crackles, add the fenugreek.
6. Fry for 2 minutes and then add the blended mixture and fry well for over 20
minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes and the remaining vinegar.
8. Stir continuously as the mixture comes to a boil.
9. When the pickle is almost done, the oil begins to float at the top.
10. Take it off the heat and let it cool.
11. Store in a clean bottle.

Note : Can keep for a year.

Indian Non-Veg Recipe - Masala Fried Prawns

Ingredients :

Prawns : 10 (medium size)

Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp

Curry Leaves : 15

Lemon Juice : 1 tsp

Green Chilli (chopped) : as required

Rice Flour : 1 tsp

Corn Flour : 1 tsp

Red Chilli powder : 1/2 tsp

Salt : to taste

Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp

Onion (chopped) : 1 tsp

Tomato (chopped) : 1tsp

Garlic (chopped) : 1 tsp

Oil : 1/2 tsp

Method :

1. Take prawns, de-skin and de-vain leaving the tail on.

2. Marinate with salt, ginger-garlic paste and lime juice.

3. Add corn flour and rice flour to the prawns and mix well.

4. Deep fry the prawns till golden brown.

5. Take a pan, add oil, saute garlic, curry leaves, onion and tomato.

6. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.

7. Toss prawns in the masala and serve hot.

Source : Celeb Cook-In, TOI