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.

Tortilla (Wheat Flour)

I love Mexican food. It is easy to prepare and with few ingredients you can make almost all the vegetarian mexican dishes. Earlier I use to buy tortilla from store, but thought of making this time at home. 

To make Tortilla (Wheat Flour) you will need :-

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup All Purpose flour

Salt to taste

1 cup water

2-3 tablespoon oil

Take a pot and both the flour, salt and oil. Mix well. Add water slowly little at time and then make a dough like paratha. Allow it to rest for about 10-15 minutes. Cover it with lid while dough is resting. Make small balls out of dough and roll it with the help of rolling pin. If required take more flour to roll it.  Now heat skillet on medium flame. When skillet gets hot place tortilla on it. Cook both the sides till light golden brown spots are seen on it.

How to freeze Blueberry....

I just love berries. It can be used to make juice, smoothie, ice-cream, flavored yogurt, as topping on ice-cream, in making cupcakes, pancakes,pudding, etc.

Wash blueberry and then pat dry them. Allow water to dry completely out of it. I had put them on kitchen towel till they are dry completely. Now take a Ziploc bag and put all the blueberry in it and then close it by removing all the air out of it. Place this bag in freezer. Blueberry will freeze in around 1-2 hours. 

It stays good for about 1 month in freezer. Just take out the amount of blueberry you want to use and immediately store in the way it is mentioned in above paragraph. 

Blueberry Lemonade

Summer season is on and we need something refreshing everyday so that we can keep ourselves cool in this hot summer. Last week blueberry was on sale and I thought of making something which I have not made it before. I thought of making lemonade out of it and it turned out too good.

To make Blueberry Lemonade you will need :-

1/4 cup washed blueberry

3 cups of water

1 big lemon juice

Salt to taste

2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

Take a mixture jar and add blueberry, water, lemon juice, sugar, salt and cumin powder and churn them. Now pass this mixture from strainer. Take to another container and refrigerate it and serve.

You can make this ahead of time for about 2-3 hours before serving. The color of lemonade looks so tempting that you cannot resist from having it!!!!

Roasted Masala Corn Cob

From last 2-3 week it is nice weather over here. It has been raining and clouds all around most of the days. This reminds me of India's monsoon season. We use to bring 7-8 corn cob and roast and boil and eat in rainy weather. I thought of doing same thing over here.

To make Roasted Masala Corn  Cob you will need :-

1 corn cob

Pinch of red chilly powder

Salt as required

1/2 lemon juice

Take out all the leaves layers of the corn. Now take this to the stove and roast by turning it over time to get roasted evenly on all the sides on low flame. Roast till dark spots are seen. Be careful while roasting it. Now take out of stove and then hold it with cloth or paper towel so that you don't burn yourself from hot steam out of corn cob. Cut half the lemon and remove the seeds. Put salt and red chilly powder and gently pressing it rub on the corn cob. Enjoy hot or at room temperature.

I like to serve when it is hot or when it is little warm. If you want to serve at room temperature then allow it to cool down after removing it from stove and whenever you want to eat at that time you can add masala on it.

How to make sandwich more flavorful......

I like to add Indian taste in my some of the recipes. I just love bread and always try to make new sandwich from it.

To make your sandwich more flavorful sprinkle chaat masala on vegetables and the sides of bread where you apply your ketchup, butter or any chutney. Try this and you will love to eat this sandwich as it will surely add more flavor to it.