Indian Snack Recipe : Dry Aloo Chaat

Dry Aloo Chaat

Ingredients :

2 potatoes scrubbed & boiled
1 small cauliflower
1 tsp coriander finely chopped
5-7 mint leaves finely chopped
1 tiny green chilli finely chopped
½ tsp chaat masala
Salt to taste
½ tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp oil

Method :

Do not peel potatoes.
Cool and chop into chunks.
Clean and break cauliflower in medium sized florets.
Dip in boiling hot water for 5 minutes.
Drain and keep aside.
Heat oil in a heavy pan.
Fry chunks of potato and cauliflower some at a time.
Fry to a crisp golden brown.
Drain and keep on kitchen paper to soak excess oil.
Take all ingredients in a large bowl.
Add fried piece of potato and cauliflower.
Toss with a fork till pieces are well coated with seasoning.
Ready to serve.

Source : Recipes Indian

Indian Rice Recipe - Tomato Rice

TOMATO RICE RECIPE

Tomato rice is a very delicious and simple to prepare recipe. Pureed tomatoes are sauted with spices and then added to rice.

Ingredients :

2 large tomatoes made into a thick puree.

1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked for ten minutes

1 whole black cardamom (bari ilaichi)

1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch )

Salt to taste

1 tsp garam masala powder.

1 tblsp ghee

2 cup water

Method :

Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel

Put in the whole black cardamom and then the tomato puree.

Now add the dry spices, salt and saute.

Put in the rice and mix well.

Finally add the water and cook covered till done.

Serve hot.

Source : Indian Food Forever

Indian Vegetable Recipe - Grated Paneer Bhurji

Grated Paneer Bhurji.

Onion and tomato is cooked in tempered oil along with cumin seeds till a thick gravy is formed. Fresh or frozen paneer is grated and added to the onion tomato gravy. Grated aneer bhurji can be served with roti or with steamed rice.

Makes: around 4 Servings of Grated Paneer Bhurji.

Ingredients:

Paneer 1 Cup Grated

Ginger  Garlic Paste 1/4 tsp

Onion 1

Tomato 2

Green Chiles 1 – 2

Red Chile Powder 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala 1/4 tsp

Turmeric  Powder a big Pinch

Cumin Seeds  1/2 tsp

Cilantro  few Sprigs

Salt to taste

Oil 1 tsp

Method :

Grate the fresh paneer using thicker side of the grater and keep aside.

Remove stems, wash and chop the green chiles.

Peel, remove ends and finely chop the onion.

Wash and finely chop the tomatoes.

Wash and finely chop the cilantro leaves.

Heat oil in a pan on medium high heat, add cumin seeds and ginger garlic paste.

When cumin seeds start to sizzle, add chopped onion.

Fry the onion till it turns brown around the edges.

Then add green chiles and chopped tomatoes.

Cook till tomatoes completely soft.

Stir in garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.

Fry briefly, stir in around quarter cup of water.

Bring to boil and remove from heat.

Stir in grated paneer and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Keep covered until necessary and serve paneer bhurji with roti or with rice.

Notes: Make sure paneer is very tight so that it can be grated.