Friday, February 6, 2015

MINTY CARROTS WITH PEPPERS


Ingredients:
1. Carrots (Chopped) -- 1Cup
2. Bell Peppers (Chopped)  -- 1Cup
 Note : I Used Orange Peppers.
3. Mint Leaves -- 1/4Cup
4. Fresh Coriander Leaves -- 1/4Cup
5. Salt -- To Taste 
6. Channa Dal And Mustard Seeds (1Tbsp Each) -- For Tampering.
7. Red Chilli -- 2-3 For Tampering
8. Cumin Seeds -- 1Tbsp
9. Urad Dal -- 1Tbsp
10. Tamarind Paste -- 2Tbsp
11. Green Chilli -- 2
12. Oil -- 4Tbsp

Method To Prepare:
1. Heat Oil in a pan and add Cumin Seeds, Urad Dal and Green Chilli.
2. Fry them for 2min and then add Chopped Carrots, Peppers, Salt and Tamarind paste.
3. Let it cook for 5-10min on Medium flame and then add Mint Leaves and Coriander Leaves.


4. Now cook everything for more 10min on Low flame and turn off the heat.
5. Let it cool down and transfer everything to a blender and blend into smooth paste.
6. So finally Tasty Carrot, Peppers And Mint Chutney is Ready To Serve.
7. Transfer the Chutney to a Serving Bowl and Tamper it with Channa Dal, Mustard Seeds and Red Chilli.


Enjoy this Chutney with Hot Steamed Rice......

Monday, February 2, 2015

BLACK BEANS RICE


Ingredients:
1. Black Beans -- 1 1/2Cup
2. Chopped Onions -- 1Cup
3. Bay Leaves -- 3
4. Cloves -- 2-2
5. Green Chilli -- 4
6. Cinnamon Stick (1 Inch)  -- 1
7. Green Bell Peppers (Chopped) -- 1/2Cup
8. Salt -- To Taste
9. Corn Kernels -- 1/2Cup
10. Garam Masala -- 2Tbsp
11. Ginger -Galic Paste -- 1Tbsp
12. Basmati Rice -- 1Cup
13. Oil -- 4Tbsp

Method  To Prepare:
1. First heat Oil in a Pressure Cooker and add Slit Green Chilli, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon Stick, and Cloves.


2. Fry for 2-3Min and then add Onions, Salt and Ginger-Galic Paste and fry till the onions become transparent.


3. Then add Green Bell Peppers and cook for 2min.


4. Now add Corn Kernels.


5. Later after 2min add Soaked Black Beans and Garam Masala and mix everything well.


6. Then add Rice and required amount of water to it and close the pressure cooker and cook upto 2 Long Whisltes. 


Sunday, February 1, 2015

OATS UPMA


Ingredients:
1. Oats -- 1Cup
2. Channa Dal -- 1tbsp
3. Urad Dal -- 1tbsp
4. Mustard Seeds -- 1/2tbsp
5. Ginger(Finely Chopped) -- 1tbsp
6. Green Chilli -- 4-5
7. Cashews/Peanuts -- 1/4Cup
8. Salt -- To Taste
9. Oil -- 4tbsp
10. Onions(Chopped) -- 1/2Cup
11. Water -- 2Cups
12. Carrots (Chopped) -- 1/4Cup
13. Green Peas -- 1/4Cup

Method To Prepare :

1. First Heat Oil in a pan and add Channa Dal, Urad Dal, Mustard Seeds. Fry them for 5-10min.
2. Then add Ginger, Green Chilli, Cashews/Peanuts, Onions and Salt. Fry till the onions turn slight brown color.


3. Once the Onions become transparent, add Green Peas and Carrots. Cook till they become soft.


3. Now add water to the pan and let it boil.
4. Add Oats to the pan when water starts boiling.


5. Mix it well and let it cook for 10min by closing it with a lid.
6. Finally when you see that all the water has been absorbed by the oats and the oats has become soft transfer everything to a Serving plate.
7. Tasty and Healthy OATS UPMA is ready to Serve. Serve Hot.