Panneer Butter Masala:-

A Famous North-Indian Side dish that has become a World Popular Gravy,It goes well with naan,chapathis,rotis.my hubby loves to eat this dish very much & He used to walk around the kitchen while am making it & swallows the panneer cubes.Its a rich side dish with a mild taste makes everyone to taste more.

Ingredients:-

Bay Leaves(Biriyani Elai) - 1.

Cloves (lavangam)- 2.

Onion - 1/4 cup(Finely Chopped).

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp.

Panneer - 1 cup( cube cuts).

Green peas - 1 cup(Boiled Separately).

Butter - 1/2 cup.Water - 1/2 cup.

Spices:-

Raw Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp.

Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tsp.

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.

Garam Masala - 1 tsp.

Cumin Powder(seeragam) - 1/4 tsp.

Fennel Powder(soambhu) - 1/4 tsp.

Make a Paste Separately:-

Onion - 1(big).

Tomato - 1(big).

Milk - 1/2cup.

Cashew nut - 6 to 8.

Preparation:-

1.In a kadai , Add 5 tsp of butter,Let it heat.

2.Add cloves,bay leaves, chopped onion & Fry it till golden brown.

3.Add the ginger garlic paste & Fry it.

4.Now add the onion paste & Keep stirring till the raw smell goes out.

5.Now add all the spices & Mix well in.

6.Close the lid for 5 minutes /Add Tomato puree now.Let it cook for another 5 minutes.

7.Add the boiled peas now & Stir it / add 1/2 cup of water.Close the lid & Let it cook.

8.Now add the milk&cashew paste & stir it.

9.Keep a pan in medium flame,Add the remaining butter in it / Let it heat.

10.Now deep fry the panneer cubes in the butter / Drain them in a Paper Towel.

11.Sprinkle some turmeric powder (If u want) on the panneer.

12.Now panneer is ready to add in the Gravy.
13.Add the panneer & The remaining butter /Stir well.
14.Garnish with Coriander Leaves if u want.

Note:-

* If you want you can add fresh peas,It will increase the taste.

* If you are diet conscious,Fry the panneer cubes in 3 tsp of Ghee.

Rava Vadai.

A tasty evening snack which attracts everyone to come & taste it immediately.when i tried this for the first time.Am not able to get a single vadai atlast.They kept the empty bowl in front of me. After that,i always keep some of them for me inside my cupboard.

Ingredients:-

Rava - 1 cup.

Curd - 1 cup.

Rice flour - 1 tsp.

Channa Daal(kadalai paruppu) - 1 1/2 tsp.

Thoor Dal(thuvaram paruppu) - 1 1/2tsp.

Urad Dal(ulutham paruppu) - 1 1/2 tsp.

Shredded Coconut - 1/4 cup.

Green Chilies - 2 to 4(finely chopped).

Asoeftida(perungayam) - 1/4 tsp.

Salt - to taste.

Oil - for deep frying.

Curry Leaves - 6.

Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp.

Preparation:-

1.Soak Rava & Riceflour in Curd for 1 hour.

2.Soak all the Daals for 1/2 an hour separately.

3.Take a bowl,put the rava mixture & the soaked daals together with the rest of the

ingredients except oil.

4.Mix well & It will look like vadai batter.

5.Keep oil in kadai & Make vadai & Put it in the hot oil.

6.Deep fry them & drain in Paper Towels.

7.Serve them with Coconut Chutney & Ketchup.

Beetroot Halwa.

This Beetroot Halwa is very easy to make & It tastes delicious .Great way to attract kids to eat Beetroot.Even when i was a kid ,My mom always made this halwa to make to eat beets.

Ingredients:-

Beetroot - 1 big.

Whole milk - 1 1/2 cup.

Sugar - 1 cup.

Ghee - 8 tsp.

Cashews - 20.

Almonds - 10.

Preparation:-

1.Peel the Beetroot Skin & Grate it finely in a Grater.

2.In a Cooker,add Milk & the Grated Beetroot Together & Keep it for 2 visils till its fully Cooked.

3.In a Kadai,add 3 tsp of Ghee & Add the Beetroot Mixture in it & Stir it.

4.Always keep the Gas in medium heat throughout the Process.

5.Now add the Sugar slowly & Stir it continously til its well blended with the Mixture.

6.The mixture is started to loosen now because of the added sugar.

7.Keep Stirring, its starts to Thicken,Now add the remaining 3 tsp of Ghee.

8.Keep Stirring until its Thicken.

9.Add Ghee in another pan /Add thin sliced Cashews/Almonds & fry it.

10.Garnish the Halwa with the Nuts.

Sutta Katharikai.(Broiled Stuffed Brinjal)

This wonderful dish is popularly known as "Sutta Katharikkai" in Tamilnadu.(South India).Its a Famous & Tasty Dish in Villages.Curdrice is the perfect combination to eat with these stuffed brinjals.You can do these in grill to reduce the cooking time.


Ingredients:-

Bringal - 2.

Chilli powder - 1 tsp.

Coriander powder - 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.

Salt - 1/2 tsp.(according to taste).

Tamarind juice - 2 tsp.(optional).

Water - 3 tsp.

Oil - 5 tsp.

Preparation:-

1. Wash the brinjal in cold water & make straight slits in it.
2.Mix all ingredients except oil with water.It should be a thick paste.
3.Stuff the paste inside & all over the brinjals/Let it marinade for 1/2 an hour.
4.Heat 5 tsp of oil in a pan & Place the brinjal.Close it with a lid if possible.
5.Keep the heat in low flame/Leave it for 1/2 an hour.
6.Turn the brinjals every 10 minutes.Serve it with Hot sauce / Ketchup.