Indian Breakfast Recipe - Banana French Toast

Banana French Toast



Ingredients :


Allpurpose flour(Maida) - 1 cup
Bread slices - 8
Milk - 1/2 cup
Oil or butter - to fry
Powdered sugar - to taste
Ripe banana - 2 no.
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Vanilla - 2 tsp


Method :


1)In a blender, place banana, flour, sugar and vanilla.


2)Blend smooth and then add enough milk to make a batter consistency.


3)Dip both sides of the bread in the batter to coat evenly.


4)Fry in hot oil or butter, turning once to brown each side nicely.


5) Watch carefully as this tends to burn easily.


6)Drain on paper towel and serve immediately.


7)Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.




Source : VahRehVah

Indian Vegetarian Recipe - Vegetable Kurma

VEGETABLE KURMA

Ingredients :


2 cups Vegetables
2 Onions cut length-wise
2 Green chilies cut length-wise
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 1/4 tsp Salt
one pinch Turmeric powder
1/2" Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
2 tblsp Coconut powder
1 tsp Khus-Khus (poppy seeds)
1/4 tsp (3 cloves) Garlic
1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger



Method :


1.     Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil.
2.     Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3.     Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown.
4.     Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so.
5.     Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.
6.     Add Water (about a cup or two).
7.     Let the vegetables + turmeric powder cook.
8.     If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.
9.     Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked.


(Note: Cook on low heat.)

Indian Starter Recipe - Kathal Ke Shami

KATHAL KE SHAAMI

Serves 4



Ingredients :


500 gms Raw tender jackfruit
3/4 cup Bengal gram split (chana dal, soaked)
2 tbsps deep fry Oil
2 Black cardamoms
4 Green cardamoms
3 Cloves
1 inch piece Ginger (chopped)
3 Green chillies (chopped)
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 medium sized Onion (chopped)
Chaat masala to serve
1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)


Method :


1.    Apply oil to a knife and peel the jackfruit.
2.    Further cut it into two-inch cubes.
3.    Heat oil in a pan.
4.    Add black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves, ginger, green chillies and saut for a
       minute.
5.    Add jackfruit cubes, chana dal and mix.
6.    Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and just sufficient water.
7.    When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
8.    Cook till both jackfruit and chana dal are soft. Drain excess water.
9.    Put the mixture in a blender and grind to make a paste, without adding any moisture.
10.  Add onions, chaat masala, coriander leaves and grind again.
11.  Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
12.  Grease your palms with oil, take a little mixture and shape into tikkis.
13.  Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the tikkis till golden.
14.   Drain and place on an absorbent paper.Serve hot with green chutney.
 

Indian Snack Recipe - Indian Popped Corn

INDIAN POPPED CORN




Ingredients :

1 T. corn oil
1/4 to 1/2 C. corn kernels
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt
2 to 4 T. butter
1/2 to 1 tsp. pure ground chile

Method :

Use a heavy cast iron skillet with a lid.
Fill the skillet with a single layer of kernels, and heat the oil before you add the corn.
Use the smaller amount of ingredients for a 9−inch skillet, and use the larger amount of ingredients for a 14−inch skillet.
Heat oil in skillet over high heat until a test kernel pops.
Shake in the kernels, cover with a lid, and when you hear the kernels begin to pop, turn down heat and shake pan gently back and forth to keep the kernels moving.
When popping sounds cease, the corn is done.
Pour corn into a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.
Melt butter with the chile and pour over the corn. Mix with your hands.
Makes 2 to 4 cups, depending on size of skillet used.

Indian Breakfast Recipe - Cheese Omelette

Cheese Omelette




Ingredients :


2 eggs
1 onion (chopped)
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp butter
1 tomato (chopped)
2 green chillies (chopped)
2 tbsp green coriander (dhania) (chopped)
2 tbsp cheese (grated)
salt and black pepper (to taste)


Method :


1.   Mix egg and chopped vegetables in a bowl.
2.   Beat with a beater, till fluffy.
3.   Heat butter in a microwave safe flat dish at 100% power for 30 secs.
4.   Pour in beaten egg and vegetables salt pepper into the dish and microwave at 80% power
      for 5-6 mins.
5.   Sprinkle grated cheese on the top and microwave at 80% power for 30 secs to 1 minute
      till the cheese melts.
6.   Serve hot with toasts and sauce/chutney.


Source : Sify Food