Corn Chevda

Fresh corn are my favorite and I like to make many different things from it. So I made corn chevda this time.

To make Corn Chevda you will need :-

3 large corn cob shredded

1 teaspoon ginger chilly paste

3/4 cup milk

Salt to taste

Pinch of turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander cumin powder

2 tablespoon oil

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

Sev for garnishing

Take a pot and add oil and mustard seeds. Allow it to crackle. Add shredded corn to it and allow it to cook closing lid. Stir in between. Add milk and all the spices and then allow it to simmer. I like it little liquidy so I added more milk. You can adjust as per your choice. Stir till it gets cooked. Serve at room temperature or hot with sev.

You can store in refrigerator once it is cooled down for 1-2 days.

How to store fresh corn cob for long time...

I like corn subji, grilled corn cob, steamed corn cob, etc. Today I want to share with you how to store corn cob for long time. Last week I brought too many corn as they were in deal so I thought of  using eventually.

I cleared husk and the leaves of corn and cleaned them with a tissue paper and then placed corn cob (raw) in plastic bag and put them in refrigerator. It stayed good for about 5-6 days. You can grill them, make chaat and use different way.

Note :- If you keep corn in refrigerator with husk and leaves it will not stay good more than 2-3 days. So remove husk and leaves and then store them.

Bajri Ladoo

Festival season have started and today is the day before Janmashtami on that day we make bajri ladoo and offer to God. So today I made it and thought of sharing with you guys. It is basically called Kuler in Gujarati.

To make Bajri Ladoo (kuler in gujarati)

1/2 cup bajri flour

Water as needed

1 tablespoon ghee

1/4 cup jaggery

Take a bowl and add bajri flour, ghee and finely shredded jaggery and mix well so that there are no lumps. Add little water at time to make ladoo. You can keep these ladoo at room temperature for about 1-2 days after that it stays in refrigerator for a week.

Corn Fiesta Sandwich

I like to try with the new recipe and this recipe is an extension to alfredo sauce. I like it very much and it is enjoyed by all in my family.

To make Corn Fiesta sandwich you will need :-

1 cup frozen corn

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup diced bell pepper

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

2 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoon all purpose flour

bread slices

butter for roasting bread

1 green chilly finely chopped

Take a pot and add butter to it. Add all purpose flour to it. Allow it to roast little bit. Add milk little at time and mix well. When it comes to boil then add garlic to it. Add garlic powder, sugar, salt and black pepper and mix well. Add diced bell pepper and corn to it. Add green chilly and allow the mixture to get thicken while stirring continuously.  Allow the mixture to cool down.  Apply butter on both the sides of bread and roast it. Apply mixture on one side and press with other slice of bread and serve with ketchup.

Tip of the Day- Sorghum and Mamra

I like to mix and match with my snacks. My mother use to mix sorghum (puffed) and mamra (puffed rice) and then give us to snack. So I like it by mixing them both. Try this and you will surely enjoy.

Note :- You can see mamra recipe on my blog.

Masala Sorghum (Dhani)

Puffed Sorghum is called Dhani in Gujarat. I like it very much. It is usually available during Holi festival. Last week when I went to grocery store I found it and I picked up immediately a packet of it.

To make Masala Sorghum you will need :-

3 cups of puffed sorghum

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1-2 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Take a pan and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add puffed sorghum and all the spices to it. Mix well. It is enjoyed with tea or coffee.

Basil Pesto Pasta

Hey guys I am back with my new recipe, this time its pasta!!!

To make Basil Pesto Pasta you will need :-

2 cups of pasta 

2 tablespoon basil pesto

1/2 cup diced onions

1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

1/2 cup spinach roughly chopped

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon black pepper powder

1/2 teaspoon red chilly flakes

3-4 garlic cloves roughly chopped

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon oil for pasta

5 cups of water for boiling pasta

Take a big pot and add pasta, water and one tablespoon oil for pasta. Let the pasta cook. After it is done drain all the water and allow it to cool down. Take another pot and add olive oil to it and add garlic to it. Add onions and bell peppers and saute it. Add spinach to it and cook it for a while. Add boiled pasta, basil pesto, black pepper and red chilly flakes to it. Add salt as required and mix well. Serve hot.

Cabbage Sandwich

I like to try new with the same old recipes. I add little twist at a time and try to make new recipe out of it.

To make Cabbage Sandwich you will need :-

3 cups cabbage roughly chopped

Salt to taste

5-6 tablespoon ketchup

Sugar as needed

3-4 cloves of garlic

1-2 teaspoon sriracha sauce

Pinch of turmeric powder

Pinch of red chilly powder

1-2 tablespoon oil

bread slices

butter as needed

Take a pan and add oil to it. Add cabbage to it and saute till it gets little soft. Add garlic along with cabbage. Add ketchup, salt, sugar and sriracha sauce to it. Mix well. Add turmeric and red chilly powder to it. Cook till all the water gets dried out. Now apply butter on two slices of bread on both sides. Put cabbage mixture on top of one bread slice evenly. Cover it with another slice. Roast it in sandwich maker or griddle. Serve hot with ketchup.

Strawberry Mango Smoothie

I just love strawberries. It is so juicy and rich in color that many colorful dishes can be prepared from it. 

To make Strawberry Mango Smoothie you will need :-

1 cup strawberry

1/2 cup mango powder

1/2 ripe banana

1/2 cup yogurt

1 cup milk

Sugar as needed.

In a mixing jar add strawberry, mango powder, banana, yogurt and milk. Add sugar if needed. Churn all the things. Serve chilled. I do not prefer to add ice in it but you can add it.

Spinach Corn subji (dry)

I like to use spinach atleast one time a week in my diet. Today I am sharing you very simple recipe of spinach corn subji Indian style which my mom use to make for us. She was preparing only using spinach but I added corn to enhance its flavor.

To make Spinach Corn Subji you will need :-

2 buch of spinach roughly chopped

1 cup frozen corn

3-4 tablespoon chickpea flour

Salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander cumin powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1-2 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Take a pan and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add washed and roughly chopped spinach to it. Let all the water dry out. Add frozen corn kernels to it. Add all the spices. Sprinkle chickpea flour on top of it. Serve with roti or paratha.

Aamras

Who does not love mangoes? It is favorite of  my family. I make many recipes out of it. Today I am sharing you recipe of aamras which is very simple but still very tasty. It replaces dessert in summer time. We do not get good mangoes like India but then also I made aamras from kent mangoes which are available here.

To make Aamras you will need :-

2 mangoes ripe

1 cup water

Sugar as needed

Wash mangoes properly. Then roll mangoes with your finger and then put it aside. Open the top of mango and then slowly push down pulp and seed in the pot. Remove all the pulp from mangoes and then clear the seed also. Add little water to it. Add sugar if needed. Churn with the help of blender. Put in refrigerator to chill. Serve chilled with poori or roti. 

Easy snack bites

I am back with my new recipes. We had some few guest coming over last weekend. I did not wanted to cook too much for appetizer. So I tried with very simple recipe and very yummy. It is liked by all.

To make Easy snack bites you will need :-

1 packet ritz crackers ( different flavours)
ketchup as needed
1 cup green bell peppers cut in triangles
1 cup onion roughly chopped in big pieces

Take a plate and place different flavor ritz crackers on it. I used Italian seasoning flavor cracker and lightly salted crackers. Put some ketchup on top of it and add 1 piece of onion and bell pepper on it. Serve them.

Spinach and Garlic Pasta

Hey guys I am back with my new recipe of Spinach and Garlic Pasta. I made it for first time and I liked it so much so I wanted to share with all of you.

To make Spinach and Garlic Pasta you will need :-

1 cup spinach roughly chopped

4-5 cloves of garlic minced

1/2 cup bellpepper

1/2 cup green onion

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon chilly flakes

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

1 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

Take a pan and boil pasta (already shared recipe). Put it aside to cool down. Take another pan and add butter and olive oil to it. Add minced garlic to it. Add bell peppers and green onion to it add spinach  to it and saute it for 2 minutes. Add salt, oregano, chilly flakes, black pepper, cumin powder to it. Add boiled noodles to it. Add parmesan and mozzarella cheese to it and mix well. Serve hot.  

Sheera (Wheat Flour)

I am back with my healthy recipe again. My mother was with me for a while and she taught me how to make yummy sheera. I liked it too much.

To make Sheera you will need :-

1 cup bhakri flour

1/2 cup boiling water

Pinch of cardamom powder

3-4 tablespoon sugar

3-4 tablespoon ghee

Take a heavy bottom pan and add ghee to it. Add bhakri flour when ghee melts. Saute flour till it gets brown in color and starts smelling. Add boiling water to it and mix well. Add sugar and cardamom at this time and mix well. Saute till the sheera moves on its own in a lump kind. Enjoy hot sheera.

Mango and Banana Smoothie

Hey guys summer is back and I thought of making something which will help in summer to fight with heat and also healthy.

To make Mango and Banana Smoothie you will need :-

1 large banana

1 medium mango

1 cup milk

Sugar as needed

2-3 tablespoon yogurt

Take a mixture jar and add 1 mango pieces after pealing it. Add banana by roughly making pieces. Add milk, sugar and yogurt and churn it. When it gets mixed properly serve chilled. You can also add ice cubes to it to make it more chilled.

Tip of the Day

Hey guys I like to share with you many things any new things which I try it in my kitchen and the one which was helpful to me.

Whenever you want to take out water from opo squash or cabbage then sprinkle little salt on it and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes. Afterwards you can squeeze all the water and use it. 

It can be used to make paratha, muthiya, etc.

Pooranpoli

I am very much fond of sweets. My mother cooks lot of good stuff. I learned from her how to make Pooranpoli at home.

To make Pooranpoli you will need :-

For Pooranpoli filling :-

 

1 cup boiled toor dal ( pigeon peas)

1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Pinch of  nutmeg powder

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 jaggery

To make outer covering you will need :-

1 cup wheat flour

1/4 teaspoon oil

Water as needed

Butter as needed

To make Pooranpoli take boiled dal to big pan and add sugar and jaggery to it. Mix it well till the mixture thickens on low flame. Add cardamom powder and nutmeg to it.  Allow the mixture to cool down. To make outer cover of it make a dough little hard than roti. Now roll the roti and put a small amount of pooranpoli mixture on it and cover it and roll it again. Do not roll it too thin. Roast it on low flame on both sides till it gets cooked or golden spots are seen. Take out of flame and then apply ghee or butter on top of it and serve.

Mango Punjabi Pickle

I like to learn new things from everyone especially from my mother when she cooks or prepares something new. I learned Mango Punjabi Pickle from her. 

To make Mango Punjabi Pickle you will need :-

1 large raw mango (diced in small pieces)

4-5 tablespoon red chilly powder

Salt to taste

70 grams ground mustard

30 grams fenugreek grounded

1/2 tablespoon asofoetida

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 cup vinegar

1/2 cup oil

Take a mango and wash it and make small dice of it. Keep it aside. Mix all the ingredients except vinegar in big bowl. Add diced mango to it and mix well. Keep it aside by covering this for 2 days. Now add vinegar to it and mix well. Store it in glass jar and keep it in refrigerator. It can stay good for 6-8 months.

Papadi no Lot with twist

I have already shared recipe of Papadi no Lot. When the water of chilly, salt, carrom and cumin seeds are boiling you can add little rice flour at time and mix fast without lumps and then add little bit then it can be cooked well on gas stove also. Instead of doing in microwave you can do it on gas stove also.

Chana Methi Pickle

Summer is about to start and I thought of making Chana Methi pickle. This pickle is very easy to make it. It just consumes little pre- preparation before making it. 

To make Chana Methi pickle you will need :-

1 cup black chana (available at Indian Grocery Store)

1/4 cup methi seeds (available at Indian Grocery Store)

Pickle Masala as needed (Masala for sour pickle)

1/2 cup oil

1 big mango diced in small pieces

Salt to taste (if required)

Take a bowl and soak chana for 24-26 hours. Take methi seeds in another bowl and soak it for 8-10 hours. Take water from chana and methi seeds after required soaking time. Take a big raw mango and peep it and wash it. Make very small dice of it. Heat up oil till its luke warm and add pickle masala little at time and then add soaked chana and methi in it. Mix it well. Add raw mango to it and mix well. Add more masala and oil if required. Add salt if required after tasting it. Store it in glass container. It can stay good for about 1-2 days at room temperature and then refrigerate it. It stays good with less oil in refrigerator only.

Corn (Makai) Vada

Hey guys I am back with new recipe. Today I will share you very traditional recipe of Gujarat. Vada is form of snack which can be stored for a week.

To make Corn Vada you will need :-

2 cups yellow corn flour

1/2 cup bajri flour

4 tablespoon yogurt

1 teaspoon carrom seeds

1 tablespoon ginger chilly paste

Salt to taste

2 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Water as needed

Oil for frying

1/4 teaspoon red chilly powder

Take a bowl and add all the ingredients except water. Mix well. Add water slowly and make a soft dough. Take oil in pan for frying. When oil gets hot make small balls of dough and flatten it with the help of your palm and slide it in medium hot oil. Do not overcrowd vada in frying pan. When one side is cooked turn it over and cook it on other side. When you see golden spots on it take out of oil. Your vada are done, Enjoy with a cup of tea or with any pickle.

Corn Chat with twist

Hey guys let me share with you very instant and quick snack which you can prepare in minutes. It taste too good and you can change ingredients as per your choice.

My husband asked me for quick snack but it should be little warm, I looked at my frozen section and saw there are corn kernels in there. I made corn chaat.

 To make corn chaat you will need :-

1 cup corn kernels (frozen)

Pinch of chaat masala

Salt to taste

3-4 tablespoon diced cucumbers

3-4 tablespoon diced onions

2-3 tablespoon Green onions ( optional)

Cumin powder as per taste

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Take a microwavable bowl and add frozen corn kernels to it. Make it warm as per your microwave temperature. Now add all the remaining ingredients as per your choice and serve.

Opo- Squash and Patra Subji

When I do not feel like cooking much I try to make food which is on hand or use leftover to make a new one. Today I had Opo- Squash ( Lauki/Dudhi) subji as leftover. My mother makes this subji often and it is liked by everyone in our house.

Just add frozen patra (available in Indian Grocery Store) to the Opo-squash subji and little bit of water and cook it some time and your subji is ready. Add patra just before serving otherwise it will loose its shape and will not taste good. Add chopped coriander on top of it to make it more flavorful.

Coconut and Nuts ladoo

Hey guys Diwali is approaching and I thought of making something quick and although healthy as sweet dish. I checked out things which I have on hand and quickly made this yummy ladoo. Moreover there is no butter (ghee) or any sugar added in this ladoo.

To make Coconut and nuts Ladoo you will need :-

4-5 tablespoon dry coconut

1 tablespoon cashew

10-12 pitted dates (washed properly)

1-2 fig

3-4 tablespoon golden rasins

Take all the ingredients and make small pieces of it except coconut. Add all this to mixture jar and blend till it gets crumbly mixture. Churn according to your liking.  Take this to a bowl and make ladoo the size you want. I like to make a bit size ladoo so I made it small.

Note :- You can also add coco powder or some chocolate syrup if you like.

Sweet Boondi

Last week I had some guest  to come over. I was thinking of making sweet dish at home. Then on searching I found that sweet boondi can be prepared. I had some left over gulab jamun and then I thought of mixing sweet boondi and gulab jamun and it taste really good. I have tasted such combination in India.

To make sweet boondi you will need :-

1 cup besan ( chickpea flour)

Water as needed

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup water (for sugar syrup)

4-5 strands of kesar

1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Oil for frying

Take a bowl and add besan to it and then add water as needed to make pouring consistency batter. The batter should be such that it should go down from spatula which has hole in it (jharo in India). Keep oil on wide pan and when the oil gets hot then take this spatula which has hole and pass this besan mixture from it. Do not overcrowd them. Be careful so that you do not burn. Then turn them after some time and when it gets cooked then keep it aside after taking out from oil with the help of spatula.

For making sugar syrup add sugar and add water till the sugar gets dissolved. Put it on flame and mix well. Allow it to boil. Then add cardamom powder and kesar to the sugar syrup.

Add all the boondi to sugar syrup and mix well. Soak boondi till 1-2 hours. After that it is ready to serve. It can stay good for 1 day at room temperature after that it stays good for 3-4 days in refrigerator.

Khichu (Papadi No Lot)- Microwave Recipe

I just love Khichu. Navratri is approaching and at that time in India at most of the navratri spot, khichu is available. I use to enjoy a lot during that time. I tried the easy version of Khichu in microwave.

To make Microwave Khichu you will need :-

1 cup of rice flour

2 cups of water

1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon green chilly chopped

1/4 teaspoon carrom seeds

1 microwave bowl

Take a microwave bowl and rice flour and all the dry ingredients and then mix well. Add water and oil and then mix well. Put in microwave for about 2 minutes. Take it out and mix well. Do this procedure at every 2 minutes till the rice flour gets cooked. (My microwave took 6 minutes). Allow it to cool down  little bit and then enjoy.

Note :- Be careful while handling the microwavable bowl it might be hot so do not burn yourself. 

Tip of the day- Spicy Puffed Rice (Mamara)

Hey guys it is raining today over here and it feels so amazing that I like to had something warm in my morning breakfast. I checked my Puffed Rice (Mamara) and thought of making little warm. 

I just took a microwavable bowl and then put mamara in microwave for 10 seconds (time may vary as per your microwave) and it became warm to enjoy in my breakfast. 

Tip of the day- Making sandwich tastier

Hey guys I am back with my new tip. I try to make different sandwich at home with the toppings and spread which I like. Yesterday I tried with hummus and coriander chutney and it turned out too good. I also like tomato and avocado sandwich.

To make all these sandwich I always add little chaat masala to my spread or sprinkle it. It gives a unique Indian taste to all the sandwich.

Try this and you will surely love your sandwich.

Watermelon Juice

Fresh fruits refresh us and if fresh juice is made out of it than we can enjoy at anytime in lunch or dinner. Last weekend I had some friends at my place and I planned to make watermelon juice so that it can accompany in dinner with pav bhaji.

To make Watermelon juice you will need :-

4 cups of watermelon roughly chopped

1/4 cup water if needed

Salt to taste

Chaat Masala as per taste

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

Take watermelon pieces to blender and then blend it. Drain juice out of strainer. Then add salt, chaat masala and cumin powder as per your taste. Serve cold. You can also freeze it for a week.

Note :- If you are making it for vrat then you can avoid salt, chaat masala and cumin powder.

Paneer Bhurji Roll

Festival season has started and many people come and meet each other. Last weekend I have guest and I thought of making something unique although of traditional Indian taste. I here tried easy version of using Rasoi Magic Masala Mix of Paneer Bhurji. I thought of making Paneer Bhurji Roll which I use to eat often in my home town in India. One of the local bakery prepared such different kind of roll and they were so yummy. I thought of making the same way and it turned out really good.

To make Paneer Bhurji Roll you will need :-

1 packet of rasoi magic paneer bhurji masala mix

500 grams of paneer  cut into very small pieces

1 big bell pepper chopped

1 tomato chopped

1 cup onion chopped

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Pinch of turmeric

3-4 tablespoon oil

4-5 hotdog buns

Ketchup as required

Pinch of salt (if required)

1/2 cup Onion and Bell pepper slices

Butter for roasting bread

Take a pot and oil to it. Add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Add chopped onion and saute it for some time. Add chopped bell pepper and tomato and saute it till it gets tender. Add to your taste paneer bhurji masala mix of rasoi magic. Add turmeric and mix well. Add chopped paneer and mix well.  Take out of stove. Now take a hotdog buns/ bread and then apply butter on both sides and roast on pan till little golden brown spots are seen. Now take out of flame. Apply ketchup as required on both sides of bread and then put paneer bhurji mix  about 3-4 tablespoon and top it up with onion and bell pepper. Do try this easy and yummy recipe.

Tip of the day - Mix-match of Papad

I had guest this weekend and I had prepared full Gujarati dish and then at last I started roasting papad.  I had only 2 of them of plain and more with black pepper. I thought lets mix and match papad.

I had also some garlic papad then I made my mind to roast plain, black pepper and garlic papad and make pieces of it and mix it. Nobody asked for the specific variety and all guest enjoyed this mix and match.

So whenever you ran out of stock of something think and there will be new way of serving the same dish.

Tip of the day- When you ran out of pomegrante seeds....

I prepared Dabeli (already shared recipe) last night and when I went to store to have some pomegranate to add in my dabeli, I didn't find any of the size which I want. All were so big that only 1/4 portion I would have used it.

So then I thought of adding black or red grapes to it. To my surprise the taste came so near to pomegranate. So if you ran out of pomegranate seeds then if you have on hand red or black grapes then cut them into very fine pieces and use it in your dabeli.

Sev Khamani (Easy)

Hey guys I am back with my new recipe and this time its really easy one. Whenever we think of making something new we always have a back in our mind that how much time it will take and how it will taste? But this easy version of sev khamani you will surely like it.

To make Sev Khamani you will need :-

250 grams of Instant Khaman Mix

Pinch of salt

Pinch of sugar

4-5 tablespoon water

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

1 cup sev

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

4-5 tablespoon oil

3-4 curry leaves

Shredded Coconut (optional)

1 tablespoon ginger chilly paste

Make khaman as directions given in Khaman Instant Mix ( I used Talod Khaman Mix). Allow it to cool down little bit. Now break unevenly and make a very fine pieces of it. Keep it aside. Now take a pot and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Add ginger chilly paste and saute little bit. Add Khaman fine mixture to it. Add salt and sugar if desired. Sprinkle little water on it so that it becomes moist. Add coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds and mix well. Add sev on top of it while serving. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Note :- I have not added shredded coconut as I do not like it but you can add if you like.

Leftover Recipe- Cauliflower Pulav

I always try to make the most use of the leftover food. Yesterday I had leftover cauliflower subji. I thought of making something new out of it. I evaluated different ways of using it a little and thought in which it would will fit good either to make cauliflower paratha or to add in pulav and mix well.

Make pulav (already shared recipe) then add cauliflower subji to it and mix well. For more flavor add chopped coriander leaves and then mix well. It will taste so good that nobody will recognize that you have added the cauliflower subji to make it. 

You can also make pulav with the other subji like green beans, cabbage and carrot. Try this some day and you would love it and the leftover subji can be used in great way.

Frozen Strawberry

Strawberry are great source of energy. Many new different dishes can be made from strawberry. Strawberry pie, smoothie, milk shake, lemonade, short cake, etc. 

Take fresh strawberry then take out green leaf out of it and then wash it thoroughly. Take out of the water and pat dry all the strawberry. Take a paper towel and then allow it to dry. Take them to a plate after it is completely dried out and then put it in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. After that put all the strawberry in Ziploc and then take out air completely and then put it freezer. It can stay good for more than 3-4 months.

Note :- Check my earlier post on how to freeze Blueberry.

Spaghetti in White Sauce

Sometimes we need new things to eat so that we can enjoy our food and it just helps in changing our taste buds. To make Spaghetti in white sauce you will need :-

To make Spaghetti in White Sauce you will need :-

1 cup of boiled spaghetti

2 tablespoon all purpose flour

3-4 tablespoon butter

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon sugar

2-3 tablespoon frozen corn

1-1/2 cup lukewarm water

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1-2 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper

Take a pan and add butter to it. Add all purpose flour and saute it. Add milk to it and add salt and sugar. Mix well. Allow it to cook well till it thicken. Add black pepper and mix well. Add corn and bell peppers and mix well. Add boiled spaghetti to it and mix well. Serve hot.

Add chilly flakes and ketchup if required on top of it before serving.

Upma

Healthy breakfast is very good to start in morning. It gives us energy all the day. I like to make quick recipe. Today I made Upma so that it gives us good day to start on.

To make Upma you will need :-

1 cup semolina

2 cups of water

3-4 tablespoon frozen peas

3-4 tablespoon frozen corn

Salt to taste

3-4 teaspoon oil

2-3 teaspoon yogurt

1 green chilly finely chopped

1 tablespoon mustard seeds

2-3 teaspoon coriander leaves

3-4 tablespoon onion finely chopped 

1-2 tablespoon carrot chopped

Take a pan and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add finely chopped onions and carrot and allow it to saute. Add green chillies and saute it for some time. Add semolina and roast it. Add salt, peas, corn and mix well. Add yogurt to it. Add water and mix well and allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes and cover it with lid. Add coriander leaves and serve hot. You can also add bell pepper and green onions if desired.

Chana Chaat

I like to make chaat in different ways. It just spice up your taste buds and feels like something good you have eaten. I always make chaat in different ways.

To make Chana Chaat you will need :-

1 cup kala chana (boiled)

3-4 tablespoon onion chopped

3-4 tablespoon tomato chopped

1/2 lemon juice

Pinch of coriander cumin powder

Pinch of red chilly powder

Salt to taste

Pinch of chaat masala

1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

2-3 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped

Take a bowl and add boil chana, onion, tomato, lemon juice, coriander cumin powder, red chilly powder, salt, chaat masala, cumin powder and mix well. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Serve as tea time snack.

Frankie (Vegetable)

Vegetable can be served in many different ways. You can name it as vegetable burrito or frankie it is the same thing. I made tortilla at home and try to add new taste to my vegetables.

To make Frankie you will need :-

1 cup finely chopped cabbage

1 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper

1/2 cup finely chopped carrot

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon ginger chilly paste

2 teaspoon ketchup

1 teaspoon soya sauce

1/4 teaspoon red chilly sauce

Butter for roasting

2 teaspoon oil

Take tortilla (already shared recipe) and apply little butter on both sides and roast little bit. Keep it aside. Now heat up pan and add oil to it. When oil gets hot add all the vegetables and roast it for 3-4 minutes till it get tender. Do not cook it full. Add salt, ginger chilly paste, ketchup, soya sauce, red chilly sauce. Mix well. Allow it to cool down little bit. Put 2-3 tablespoon of vegetable mixture and roll in tortilla and then roast in panini maker or grill pan so that grill marks come on it. Serve hot.

Strawberry Smoothie

Berries are good source of energy. It can be combined with any of the dessert and it just change the taste and it always carry to higher next level. Hot summer days are going on and we should have something cold so that it can get us cold.....

To make Strawberry Smoothie you will need :-

2-3 strawberry medium size (washed and leaf taken)

1/2 banana chopped

2-3 tablespoon milk

1 cup yogurt

Sugar to taste (if required)

Take a blender and add strawberry, banana, milk and yogurt. Add sugar to taste if required. Churn them properly. Add ice cubes and churn then if you want it to be chilled. Add few pieces of strawberry if you like. Serve chilled.

Mango Milkshake

Mango is king of all fruits. I love in every form like raw and ripe. I always try to variate with mangoes and make new recipe. Today I am sharing very basic recipe but it is still loved most by us.

To make Mango Milkshake you will need :-

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup of chopped ripe mangoes

1 cup milk

In a blender add mango, sugar and milk and churn them properly. Add ice cubes if you want to make it chilled. Serve chilled in hot summer days.

Dudhi (Opo Squash/Bottle Guard) Paratha

Dudhi Paratha (Dhebra) is prepared in my house since years. It taste so good and it is loved by everyone. It can be made with bajri flour, wheat flour or by mixing them both. It can be used by using green chillies or you can use red chilly powder.

To make Dudhi Paratha you will need :-

1 cup shredded dudhi

1 cup wheat flour

1/4 cup bajri flour(millet flour)

Salt to taste

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

3-4 tablespoon yogurt

1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

2-3 tablespoon oil

Oil for roasting

Water as needed

1 teaspoon carom seeds

Take a bowl and add wheat and bajri flour to it. Add salt,shredded dudhi red chilly powder, sesame seeds, turmeric powder, oil, yogurt and carom seeds to it. Mix well. Your dough should be not too stiff not too soft. Add more flour (wheat) if your dough is not too stiff. Add water if your dough is too stiff. Cover it with lid and then allow it to rest for half an hour. After resting dough make small ball like golf size of dough and then roll it. Use wheat flour if you find it difficult to roll it. Heat up skillet and when it gets hot apply little bit oil and then roast paratha on both sides. Apply oil on both sides and roast. You can store it for 1-2 days at room temperature.

It is good snack at picnic or to carry out.

Guacamole with Mango

I love mexican food and I like to make it at home. Raw mango taste good when they are added in any dip or salsa. 

Just add small pieces of raw mango to the guacamole (already shared recipe)  and mix well and enjoy. It surely brings some tangy taste when we have a bite with our favorite chips.

Potato and Dudhi (Bottle Guard/ Opo Squash) Subji

I like to try new combinations for the same vegetables we use in our daily diet. Today I made very simple subji which is loved by my grandfather.

To make Potato and Dudhi Subji you will need :-

1 cup diced dudhi

1 cup diced potato

Salt to taste

2 cups of water

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

2 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon coriander cumin powder

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Take a pot and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add diced potato and dudhi to it. Add water to it. Add salt and turmeric powder and mix well. Cover it with lid and cook it. Add all the spices when potato and dudhi gets cooked. Serve with roti, paratha, bhakri, etc.

Rose Lassi

In summer we need something to cool off. I use to have Rose Lassi in India and there it was served with a cream on top or with dry fruits on top of it. I like to make it simple so I made it my style of Rose Lassi.

To make Rose Lassi you will need :-

1 cup of yogurt

1-2 teaspoon rose syrup (Roohafza)

1-2 teaspoon water (if needed)

Take a pot and add yogurt to it. Add roohafza to it and blend it. If desired add more teaspoon if you like strong flavor. Blend it till it get mixed properly.

 You can also add rose petals if desired. You can also add dry fruits if you like it to make it more flavorful.

Onion Bell-Pepper Subji

When I run out of the things on hand or when I want to make something new I just check my refrigerator and create new out of which I have on my hand. Today I tried with Onion Bell- Pepper subji.

To make Onion Bell Pepper Subji you will need :-

1 big onion diced

1 big bell pepper diced

Salt to taste

2 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander and cumin seeds

3-4 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Take a pot and add oil to it. Add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Add diced onion and saute it till it get tender. Add bell peppers and allow it to cook till it get tender. Add all the spices and mix well. Add chopped cilantro and serve with roti or paratha.

Left over recipe- Cucumber Pulav

I always try to use my leftover food in different way. I always try to make recipes which are simple, quick and easy and can be made with the ingredients which are available in home on your hand. I try to use the things which are available with me and make new recipes. 

To make Cucumber Pulav you will need :-

2 cups boiled basmati rice

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1/4 teaspoon pulav masala

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/4 cup sliced onion

2 green chillies chopped

Salt to taste

2-3 teaspoon oil

1/2 cup diced cucumbers

1/2 cup tomatoes chopped

2 cloves of garlic chopped

Coriander leaves for garnishing

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Take a pot and add oil to it. Add cumin seeds to it. Allow it to crackle. Add onions to it and also green chillies. Add garlic to it and saute it for a minute or so. Add tomatoes to it and then add cucumbers and saute it till it get little tender. Add all the spices and mix well. Add boiled rice and then mix well. Allow it to cook for a minute or so. Add coriander leaves and serve.

Banana Blueberry Smoothie

Summer is on and we need something so that we can remain cool. I just love all the berries. I try to make new recipe from the berries which are simple and easy to make. Smoothie is great source of energy.

To make Banana Blueberry Smoothie you will need :-

1 big banana

1 cup of frozen blueberry

1 cup of yogurt (plain)

4-5 tablespoon of milk

In blender add banana by making rough pieces, add frozen blueberry, plain yogurt and milk. Add ice cubes if desired. I have taken frozen blueberry and chilled yogurt so I have not added ice cubes. Churn them properly. Serve chilled.