Festive Food ~ His Cooking Event Roundup Part I

So here comes the much awaited roundup, much awaited cause I post the event and start getting message like all waiting for the roundup ;).  Well I did a little survey in FB before announcing the event and it was much encouraging....

But after the event announcement there's was little to no entry and it made me think perhaps this is not what it suppose to be, but I kept my patience with my blog friends holding hands and the entry start coming from last week of May.  I guess it's the thing with most of us wait for the last day of event ;)...

Anyways I received entries but the best part of all the ladies appreciation, thanks for all your mails n messages it really means a lot.  I'm glad that it did bring one or another little joy to everyone.  And some of post read up were so funny you have to check out all the post. 


All of you please convey my THANKS to your husband, Sons, Daughter and a BIG Sorry too.  Sorry is for all the trouble they have to go through cause of this event as many of us bugged our husband to cook! They must be really pissed with me ...thinking why the heck there has to be event like this ;) so do convey the message ladies.


Ahh I know you all want to see the roundup so here presenting work of art ~ By Men for Women ..LOL


The first entry came from dear Aparna or as we call her Aps from Aps Kitchen, her blog is no new to HIS cooking as she has posted  many of her hubby recipes, and this time she sent us a storm of entries

Batate Bhaji & Chapathi a simple yet delicious potato sabji with chapathi

Lovely Corns
 

And Mushroom Peas Pulav

Next comes Srihari of Binge on Veg entry of Superman's Chole Masala.  Interesting name rite :)...the recipe is interesting and the post..and so sweet of Hari to type the recipe too...now that's what we call love isn't it? And look at the cute picture

I hardly expected pickle to make the way through our event but it did through Dershana's of The Footloose Chef  Instant mango pickle which made by her husband, now that interesting. 

Here comes another 2 entries from Aps of Aps Kitchen, since her hubby cooks once a week ..lucky gal :)

Prawn Corn Pulav

And Corn Pulav

Sowmya of Creative Saga enjoyed Puri urulaikazhanga/potato curry with puri  made by her hubby which she says is one of the best. 

Siri of Siri's Corner had her hubby's famous Peppers with Besan Stuffing on a lazy weekend...ahh isn't this is what we all want? :-)

 
Quick snack Rolls is a surprise recipe for Richa of RICHAS KITCHEN since this is her hubby venture. ..how cute :).  This looks way delicious.

Next up is Shifa from sugnspice entry Poha and Kheer and guess what her hubby never cook before.  Shifa suggested some inspiration from my blog, he selected Poha and did this wonderful dish..isn't that sweet?

And how about some Masala Tea? Shifa says her hubby makes best masala tea and thus the tea making it way to our event :)

Next up is Jaya Wagle from Desi Soccer Mom's Fenugreek Spinach Risotto. Well there's nothing for me write here but you have to read her post to know how good she writes..

Here comes a experimental Stuffed Rolling Dosa from Jay's Tasty Appetite and Jay says dosa is their family favorite & this is new version of dosa for me :)

Semiya/Vermicelli Upma Anyone? Raks from Raks Kitchen manage to get her hubby made something for the event and this yummy upma is the result along with semiya kesari. Isn't that sweet? Getting more than expected :)

 

Sonia from Seven Spice had a wonderful meal of Vegetables with Tofu & Spinach made by her hubby.  This recipe is from Curry Bible by Mridula Bajlikar a book he borrowed from his boss. Well I think we all must direct our husband to her post now to get from ideas ;) 

And here comes Indian Khana entry i.e. mine ;)  He must have been in real good mood to prepare Poha and Tea for breakfast and then to wake me up ..what you guys say? :)

Thank U all for your entries again, will for the part II :)


Have a nice week end ....

Onion Pepper Samosa ~ Baked

For the first time I bought pastry sheets, I got mini one's as trial version.  I was thinking what to do with them and got the idea of making samosa, I used onion to send the entry for Priya's event Healing Foods-Onion, a event started by Siri. 

Since I had bell pepper I decide used that too and added whatever I thought will make the samosa good ;).  I had difficultly with shaping samosa in the beginning but I got the hang of it after a while, so if you are trying to first time don't worry just try, perhaps next time I will take step wise pics for better understanding :-). 

The samosa tasted great, and am sure trying again.

Serving ~ 12 pieces

Ingredients:

Pastry sheets - 12 (I used mini)
Onion - 1 medium size
Bell Pepper - 1/2 [ I used yellow color]
Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp
Chili flakes - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp [optional]
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 tsp

Method:


1. In a pan heat oil, add chopped onion and fry for a min.

2. Add chopped bell pepper and saute until onion turns high brown.

3. Add kasuri methi, chili flakes, cumin, turmeric powder and salt, cook for 2 mins and keep aside. 

4. Thaw the pastry sheets as packet instructions.  Mine was to thaw for 40mins.

5. Take one sheet and fill 1tsp of onion pepper masala and give any shape as desire, follow the same for rest.  I tried for samosa and spring roll shapes and after a while figure it out how to roll them ;)...

6. Preheat the oven in 200C and bake samosa for 10mins in 200C or until golden brown. Turn over all the samosa pieces to other side and bake for another 10mins in 200C,  keep a eye on the oven as all the oven are different.

  
Let it cool for a while and enjoy.  It doesn't required any sauce or chutney.  We just enjoyed it as it is, the kasuri methi gives a wonderful taste.

I tried few mini rolls, used the pastry sheets, fill 1/4 tsp of tutty fruity and bake both sides for 10mins each, it was yummy too. But the samosa were the winners :)

Enjoy your day...

Tomato Toast

Thank U all for warm wishes on blog anniversary it's feel so good.

Meanwhile today I'm posting something which I try in few different ways with all new things.  This time I tried with using tomato pulp and it tasted good. 

Ingredients:

Bread - 4 slice
Chopped Tomato - 4 tbsp
Garlic - 1 tsp [chopped]
Chili flakes - 1/4 tsp
Herbs - 1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Oil/butter - 1 tbsp
Cheese - 2 tbsp [optional]

Method:

1. In a bowl mix oil, chopped garlic, chaat masala and chopped tomato (removed tomato seeds) or tomato pulp. I used Italian herbs and tomato pulp from blanch tomato that I did for pasta sauce.

2. Apply the spread in bread.  Sprinkle chili flakes, herbs and cheese.

3. Bake in 200C for 8-10 mins.

Enjoy the toast hot/warm it's taste good. 

And this toast goes to Priya's Global Kadai-Indianized French Toast event created by Cilantro and to Chaitra's Bread Mania Event


Enjoy your day....

Broken Wheat Halwa with Jaggery & 2nd Blog Anniversary

Hope everyone having good weekend, today is 2nd Anniversary of this blog.  I'm surprised that I completed two years of blogging (ignore the long breaks I took please ;) ) wow I never thought the sudden fit of blogging will last for this long.  But neither the less it did lasted and hopefully will last for a long time too. 

Let me Thank All my blogger friends for being the main reason for me to continue, people whom spend their time commenting and of course the silent readers .  Thanks to blogging I have few wonderful friends now.  So a BIG THANKS to everyone visiting this space and to others whom motivate me.

Let's end my speech here and go the today's recipe.  What a celebration without a sweet rite?  So here comes Broken Wheat Halwa, I did blog the recipe (here) before which was prepared by my sis's MIL but in this recipe I used jaggery syrup.

Serving ~ 4 people

Ingredients:

Broken/Craked Wheat - 1 Cup
Ghee/Classified butter - 2 tbs [as required]
Cardamom Powder - 1tsp
Dry Nuts - 2 tbs chopped [I used cashew, raisins, almond]

For Jaggery Syrup:

Jaggery - 3/4 Cup [ according to taste]
Water - 3 cups

Method:

1. To make jaggery syrup/chasni, in a heavy bottom pan add jaggery, water and dissolve the jaggery completely in slow flame.  Do stir in intervals and bring to boil.  Let it boil for 5 mins in slow flame, and strain the syrup to remove any dirt from jaggery, it takes 10-15 mins in slow flame. 

2. Meanwhile, in a separate pan heat ghee roast cashew and keep aside.  In a same pan add broken wheat and roast in medium-slow flame for 4-5mins or until wheat colour turns to golden brown and nice aroma start coming.

3.  Now add the jaggery syrup slowly while stirring the mixture.  Mix everything nicely, cover the pan with lid and cook in slow flame for 5-8mins or until the water evaporated completely.  Do stir in intervals.

4.  The wheat has to cook properly, if required add more water.  Add nuts, cardamom powder mix well and cook for 2 minutes. 

Off the flame and let it rest for 5 mins.  One can add 2-3 tbs of ghee now for a more delicious version.

This goes to Nivedita's Celebrate Sweets~Halwa Event.

Enjoy your weekend....

Tehri ~ Vegetable Biryani

As I mention in my  Potato fry and Raitha post hubby made the Tehri, so here am posting the recipe of Tehri and this goes to my  Festive Food: His Cooking Event.  The recipe is very simple and any vegetable can be used.  He used whatever we had in hand that day. 

Serving ~ 2-3 persons

Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup
Carrot - 1
Beans - 5-6
Corn - 2 tbs [optional]Onion - 1
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tps [optional]
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - 1tbs chopped [ optional]
Oil - 2 tbs
Water - 1 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Slice onion, chop beans and carrot, wash rice & keep aside.

2. In a pressure cooker heat oil, add cumin seeds add cumin seed allow to splutter. Add sliced onion and cook until golden brown. 

3. Add carrot, stir and fry for a min.  Now add the beans, stir and fry for a min.

4.  Add corn, all the powder masala and stir well.  Stir for 2-3 mins or until masala is cooked in medium heat.

5. Add salt, rice & mix everything.  Fry for 3-4 mins in medium heat.

6. Add water, stir well, check for salt and close the pressure cooker & cook for 2 whistles.

7.  Wait for pressure to release.  Open the cooker, stir gently and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy the Tehri with any raitha.

Also going to the event is Palak Saag and Peas Fried Rice made by him

Enjoy your day.....

Yam in Yogurt Gravy For His Cooking Event

This is one of treasured recipe prepared during festive season, to be specific 3rd day of Diwali prayers are held for cows in my in-law place. And yes, this dish was introduced to me by hubby.  He makes this so perfect; we all are big fan.

I wanted to blog this recipe for long but never manage to take pictures and when this time he got yam and prepared it, I happy took the pics for my reference and include this in Festive Food: His Cooking Event.

Let's go straight to the recipe now.

 Serving ~ 4 persons

Ingredients:

Yam - 400 gms
Onion - 2 large
Tomato - 2 medium
Green chili - 3
Sour Curd/Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
Red chili powder - 2tsp
Turmeric - 1tsp
Coriander Powder - 1tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Salt - to taste
Oil -
Water -


Method:


1. Wash and pressure cook for 2 whistles or boil the yam. Chop the onion, tomato, chili and keep aside.

2. Peel yam skin, chop in medium size and deep or shallow fry the pieces and keep aside. Hubby did shallow frying. [ the fried yum looks so gud isn't it? It taste wonderful with some salt sprinkle over it, try one piece and you can't resists :) ]

3. In the same pan add 2-3 tbs oil and heat.   Add bay leaf stir for 30secs, add chopped onion, chili,ginger-garlic paste and saute until golden brown.

4. Add all powder masala, stir well and cook for 2mins.  Add chopped tomato and stir.

5. Cover the pan and cook in medium flame until tomato turns soft.  Add salt and fried yam, stir gently everything.

6. Beat the curd and add with yam, add 1/2 cup water and mix gently everything. 

7. Cook for 2 mins in medium heat or until gravy become thick.  Add 2 cup water, stir well and cook until a boil comes.

8. Switch off gas, cover the pan and keep for 10mins.  The gravy will become thick, don't let the curry sit for long, yam will absorb all the gravy.

Enjoy the delicious yam curry with rice,  he also made bitter gourd stir fry for our lunch.

Enjoy your day.

Potato Stirfry and Cumin Raitha

So am able to see few post now where the cooking is done by Hubby and it's wonderful to know how creative they are, great going gals...keep this going for His Cooking Event :)

Coming now to my post; last week DH prepared his signature dish Tehri (fried rice), the recipe for that coming up later. I prepared simple potato stir fry and jeera raitha as side dish and we had a complete yummy meal. 

Potato Stir Fry

Serving: 3 persons

Ingredients:

Potato - 4 medium
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 1tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbs

Method:
1. Wash and peel potato and chop in small pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin and allow to crack.

3. Add potato and fry until potato half cooked around for 5 mins in medium heat.

4. Add all the powder masala and salt.  Give a good stir and cook for another 5 mins or until potato is cooked fully.

Enjoy simple and tasty potato fry.

Cumin/Jeera Raitha

Serving: 2 persons

Ingredients:

Yogurt/Curd - 1/2 cup
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp [optional]
Boondi - 1tbsp [optional]
Salt - to taste


Method:


1. Beat the curd, add salt, 1/4 tsp of cumin powder and stir well.

2. Garnish with remaining cumin and red chili powder and boondi if using.

Enjoy the simple yet delicious raitha

Enjoy your day...

Poha & Tea for His Cooking Event

One of these days DH made Tea & Poha for breakfast and it came as a good surprise for me, unfortunately I got busy with office work and couldn't take pictures for long time and the poha become a little dry but still I got my perfect entry for Festive Food: His Cooking Event and also to Niloufer's Twenty-20 Cooking Event


I have posted Poha recipe here

And this post goes to my own His Cooking Event

Have a nice day...

Sprouted Moong Daal Khichdi

I always feel to prepare something light, easy and quick for Saturdays lunch and mostly end up with Khichdi or simple daal chawal.  I had sprouted some moong daal and made the khichdi with some for a change.  One can use regular moong daal or any other daal & to make the khichdi a little more interesting normally I add few veggies. 


So here is one of simple version of khichdi

Serving ~ 2 persons

Ingredients:

Sprouted Moong Daal - 1/2 cup
Rice - 1/2 cup
Carrot - 1 medium size
Tomato - 1 medium size
Green Chili - 3
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 2 cups or more

For Tempering:

Ghee/Oil - 2 tbs
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chili - 1-2
Garlic - 2 pods


Method:

1. Wash and soak rice for 10 or 15mins [soaking is optional] and keep the daal ready.

2. Chop carrot, tomato and slit green chili.  Crush the garlic and keep aside.

3. In pressure cooker add rice, sprouted daal, tomato, carrot, chili, salt, turmeric and add 2 cups of water.

4. Pressure cook for 3 whistles

Prepare a tadka/tempering with oil or ghee. 

5. Heat oil/ghee add cumin seeds allow to splutters, add crushed garlic and dry red chili and saute for a min.

6. Once cooker release the pressure, give a gud stir to cooked rice & daal.  Add little more water or adjust salt if required.

7. Pour the tadka over khichdi and enjoy hot with pappad, pickle, curd. 

And sending this to Sara's CWS: Cumin Seeds a event started by Priya and to Susan's MLLA#23


Enjoy your day...

Tandoori Chicken on Stove top

This is again made by sis along with Chicken Gravy.  She made these for starters and these sell very fast, unlike my previous Tandoori Chicken which was prepared in microwave this she had made on stove top but the result was just awesome. 

Before moving over to the recipe a reminder to all about Festive Food: His Cooking Event, do send in your entries.


Ingredients:

Chicken - 200 gms (boneless)
Capsicum - 1/2 [chop in square]
Onion - 1/4  [chop in square]
Butter - 3 tbs

For marination:

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbs
Lemon Juice - 1tbs
Redchili powder - 1 tps
Turmeric - 1/2tps
Tandoori Masala powder - 1 tps
Black pepper - 1/2 tps (freshly crushed)
Salt - to taste

Method:

1. clean, wash and cut chicken in medium cubes.

2. Dice onion (separate each layer of onion) capsicum in same size, shape and keep aside.

3. Marinate chicken with all ingredients for marination 1-2 hrs, the longer marination the better.

4. Heat a pan add 1 tbs butter, add onion & capsicum and saute until capsicum gets tender for 5mins in high flame do stir in between to avoid burns & keep aside.

5. In a same pan add again 1 tbs of butter allow it to melt now add the marinated chicken and cook in high flame for 5mins tossing in intervals.

6. Add remaining butter and cook in medium flame for 8-10mins or until chicken become tender. 

7. Add capsicum and onion and toss well and cook for 2 mins, add little more butter if required.

**To save time one can cook the chicken in microwave for 5mins after marination.

Have a nice day...

Green Apple & Coriander Chutney

 

This one has been one of the regular whenever I have old leftover green apple.  I tried this and that of everything few times and concluded the below gives  the best, easy and tasty chutney. 

One can try this chutney with anything, I have tried with upma, dosa, chips, crackers.  I did tried as bread spread and even as replacement of green chutney in bhel puri...yup I used it in bhel puri and didn't missed the green chutney.  So we can try this with anyone it's just how much we want to experiment ;)

Ingredients:

Green Apple -  1
Green Chili - 2 medium size [according to taste]
Coriander leaves - 10 stems
Garlic - 1 small pod [optional]
Salt - to taste
Water - if required

Method:

Grind all the ingredients into smooth paste.  Add water if required, normally I don't add water.  This is such a simple chutney and taste great.

Here a great combo along with upma.

And these lovely chutney goes to Preeti's Green gourmet event happening in her lovely blog - W'rite' Food
Also  to Niloufer's Twenty-20 Cooking Event


Enjoy your day..