Vermicelli Kheer / Semiya Payasam / Shemai Payas

Vermicelli kheer or Shemai payas is one of the most popular Indian desert.Its made on any special occasion.Very easy to prepare and yet everyone's favorite.Generally vermicelli kheer prepared with ghee,milk,sugar,cashew and cardamom pods but today i make it more rich and creamy to add scraped coconut.Just imagine the taste its delicious and yummy.I prefer to eat the kheer thick and chilled

Preparation Time: 10 minutes                                         Serving:  4
Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes                                         Category: Veg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Vermicelli
• 2 tablespoon pure Ghee/Clarified Butter
• 4 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 12-15 Cashew nuts
• 3-4 Green Cardamom (crushed)
• 6 tablespoon Coconut (scraped)
• 5-6 Raisins (garnishing)

Method:

• Heat ghee in a pan,and fry the cashew nuts lightly.Take them out of the pan and keep aside 
• In the same pan add the vermicelli and fry continuously on a low flame till they light golden brown in color.Remove from pan and set aside
• Boil milk in a pan for 10 minutes.Keep stirring occasionally 
• Now add the roasted vermicelli to the boiling milk and simmer for further 5 minutes
• Add sugar continue cooking, stirring well
• Then add crushed cardamom and stir
• Finely add scraped coconut and cashew nuts and stir well again if it gets thick add some milk
• Transfer into a serving bowl
• Garnish with raisins

Serve the way you want hot,warm or chilled

Try this delicious and easy to make desert Semiya Payasam or Shemai Payas .Kids & your family will love to taste it.Hope u will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Plantain Dumpling / Plantain Dumpling Curry / Kanchkolar Kofta

Plantain refers to raw banana but they are different from fruit.They are generally used as a vegetable.It contains dietary fiber which helps normal bowel movements,thereby reducing constipation problems,good source of potassium which helps control heart rate and blood pressure also they are rich sources of Vitamin A,C and B6

In Bengali plantain are called 'Kanchkola'.So today i m gonna introduce 'Kanchkola Kofta' from authentic bengali cuisine.However bengali cooked normaly veg preparation but i made the preparation in non vegeterian manner to bring some different taste.For this recipe i have made dumpling (raw banana kofta) can be served as an appetizer or can be simmered in a gravy


Preparation Time: 30 minutes                            Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients: 

   for kofta (dumpling)

• 2 Plantains or Raw banana
• 1 small Onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ginger-Green Chili paste
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic chopped
• 1 Egg whisked
• 1 tablespoon Besan
• 10-15 Raisins (soaked in water)
• Salt and Sugar to taste
• Oil for deep frying

   for gravy

• 2 medium sized Potatoes ( cut into medium cubes )
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seed
• 1'' Cinnamon stick
• 2-3 green Cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 4 tablespoon Yogurt
• 2-3 slit green Chillies
• Salt and Sugar to taste
• 2 tablespoon mustard Oil

Method:

• Cut the end of the raw bananas.Cut each bananas into two pieces
• Boil them 4 cups of water along with 1/2 teaspoon salt.It will take 15-20 minutes.Insert a fork into the raw bananas & if it goes through smoothly then its cooked.Turn off the heat and drain the water.Keep aside to cool in room temparature,then peel the raw bananas
• In a bowl mash the bananas and add chopped onion,ginger green chili paste,chopped garlic,whisked egg,besan,raisins,salt and sugar.Mix well if necessary add more besan to bind the mixture 
• Make small balls by using your hand
• Heat oil for deep frying.Once the oil is hot reduce flame to medium heat and place the balls gently into the hot oil.Deep fry to a golden brown in color and remove them in a absorbent paper and keep the plate aside.Dumpling or kofta is ready
• To prepare the gravy heat 2 tablespoon mustard oil in a cooking pan.
• Add the bay leaf,cumin seeds,cinnamon stick and cardamom and allow to splutter
• Add potato cubes and stir fry for a couple of minutes
• Add turmeric powder,red chili powder,cumin powder,salt & sugar to taste and fry the mixture until the oil starts to separate
• Add yogurt and slit green chillies.Saute for 2-3 minutes
• Add 2 cups of water and gently placed fried kofta or dumpling one by one.Cover the pan.Reduce the flame wait till the potatoes boiled and curry gets thick consistency
• Turn off the heat.Remove the pan 

 

Serve hot with Rice ,Roti or Pulao

Try this delicious Kanchkolar kofta recipe. Its really testy!Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Khatta Murg / Mango Chicken Curry

Khatta Murg refers to Mango Chicken Curry which is famous in Hyderabad as a side dish of Main course.The main ingredients is- Chicken, Raw Mango, Onion, Yogurt. Raw mango and yogurt gives the chicken dish a delicious sourness.In Summer raw mango are easily available in market.So this preparatiion also can include in Summer recipe list. 

 
Preparation Time: 60 minutes                                  Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 800 grams Chicken ( cut into 1 inch pieces on the bone ) 
• 1 Raw mango ( peeled and grated )
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
•  Salt  to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 2 Green chillies ( broken )  
• 2-3 tablespoons oil
• 2 medium Onions ( sliced ) 
• 2 tablespoons fresh Coriander leaves ( chopped )
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• Fresh Coriander leaves ( for garnishing )
• 1 Green chili ( for garnishing )

Method:

• Mix together chicken, ginger-garlic paste and salt in a bowl
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, green chillies, raw mango and yogurt and mix well
• Keep aside to marinate for an hour
• Heat oil in a non stick pan, add onions and saute for 2-3 minutes

 

 

• When onion turns light brown in color add the marinated chicken and saute for 4-5 minutes

• Cover the pan with a lid for 12-15 minutes until the chicken cooked, stiring in between
• Add chopped coriander leaves and mix

 

 

• Add 1/2 cup of water

 

 

• Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes
• Sprinkle garam masala powder

 

 

• Turn off the heat and transfer into a serving bowl

 

 

• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and green chili and serve hot

 

Try this delicious and tempting Khatta Murg recipe.This recipe never disappoint you.Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Chocolate Brownie

Today is my birthday .So this day is very special to me and of course who loves me.On such a special day i want to share with you all my happiness.To celebrate this sweet moments of joy i made at home very easily my favorite 'CHOCOLATE BROWNIE'

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                                  Serving: 8-10pcs
Cooking Time: 25 minutes                                         Category:Desert

Ingredients:

• 1 cup refine flour (maida)
• 100 gm butter
• 50 gm sugar powder
• 25 gm cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

Method:

•  Grease & dust the baking container with maida. Preheat oven to 180^o C. Sieve together maida, cocoa & baking powder.
•  Beat butter & sugar until light & creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
•  Fold in sieved maida-cococa and baking powder into the above mixture, alternating with milk and sweetened condensed milk.
•  Add the chopped walnuts. Mix well & pour into greased container.
• Garnish with chopped walnut

• Bake 25-30 minutes or until center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Allow to cool in container for 5 min and remove onto a wire rack. Cut as desired.

 

Try Chocolate brownie at your home easily .Your family and kids will like it.Hope u will enjoy the chocolate brownie of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Toast with spicy yogurt

A quick post with a very simple recipe.Toasts are just an easy and amazingly quick option for breakfast.So today i bring you 'Toast with spicy yogurt', is kind of perfect breakfast for a hot day.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes                                  Serving: 2
Cooking Time: 5 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 4 slices white bread
• 150 gm thick curd
• 1 tablespoon grated cucumber
• 1 tablespoon grated carrot
• 1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder paste
• salt to taste

Method:

• In a bowl add curd and a pinch of salt and beat well
• Then add grated cucumber,carrot,chopped garlic and coriander leaves,salt as per taste and mustard paste.Mix well
• Take two slices of bread and toast it
• Spread the mixture on one slice and cover it with the other slice
• Serve

 

Try this easy simple and healthy recipe.Its really a perfect breakfast for a hot day. Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Channa Dalna/Cottage Cheese Curry

 Today I cooked Channa r Dalna(Bengali name) refers to homemade Cottage Cheese Curry which is an authentic Bengali dish.It is delicious and nutritious vegetarian dish.Channa r Dalna mostly made during puja or any religious occasions. It can be served as a Veg side dish along with main course.With some basic ingredients you can prepare the dish at any day.

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes                            Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes                                  Category: Veg

Ingredients:

• 1 ltr full cream milk
• 4 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon refine flour (Maida)
• 1 big sized potato (cut into medium cubes)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed (whole jeera)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 dried red chili
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 green chili
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 6 teaspoon mustard oil
• Salt & Sugar as per taste

Method:

• Heat the milk in a heavy bottomed vessel, when it start to boil, reduce the flame,add lemon juice & stir
• Heat further until the milk will curdle and the whey will separate.Turn off the flame
• Take a strainer,lined with a muslin cloth.Pour the curdled milk in it
• Wash it under cold water for 3 to 4 times to remove the sourness of lemon juice 
• After that take out the Channa/Homemade cottage cheese in a big bowl and knead it with maida and a pinch of sugar

• Make small ball and flatten them with hand or you can make any shape as you desire

• Deep fry them in a frying pan with 6 teaspoon of mustard oil

• Once it is fried keep them aside

• In the same oil add cumin seed,bay leaf and dried red chili.Stir for 1min
  

• Now add potato to fry.Stir for 3-4 min

• Add turmeric powder,red chili powder and cumin powder paste

• Add green chili salt and sugar

• Cook until oil comes out from the masala

• Add water 1 and 1/2 cup of a medium size cup.Reduce the flame

• Add Channa balls cover until potato gets fully boiled

• Add ghee and garam masala just before you turn off the heat

Serve hot with rice or polau

Try this delicious and nutritious authentic Bengali dish. Its really mouthwatering!Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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POMOJITO (health drink)

In Summer when the temperature are high and you need something yummy,cool and light to beat the heat,the best thing to have is a healthy drink.Water is the better beverage choice for staying hydrated,but sometimes plain water can get boring.Try this fun and cold healthy drink- POMOJITO which is also easy to make

Preparation Time: 20 minutes                                  Serving: 2
Cooking Time: 5 minutes                                  Category: Beverage

Ingredients:

•  1/2 cup pomegranate juice
•  1/2 chopped lemon as required
•  5 - 6 mint leaves  
•  1 cup chilled sugar syrup
•  1 tbsp chat masala
•  1 tbsp black salt
•  Lemon juice as required
•  1 cup soda 
•  crushed ice
•  Pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
•  2 Lemon slice (for garnish)
     

 Method:

•  In a muslin cloth keep half of pomegranate and squeeze out the juice in a mocktail shaker
• Add chopped lemon, mint leaves and sugar syrup to this
• Crush this with the help of a meddler
• To decorate the glass rim on a plate mix chat masala and black salt
• Now on the glass rim apply lemon juice and rim the glass with the prepared mixture on a plate
• In the pomegranate mixture add soda and shake it
• Now add crushed ice and the prepared pomojito to the glass
• Add soda and garnish with lemon slice 
• Add some pomegranate seeds and serve the pomojito

Try this chilled health drink.Its really a perfect drink for a hot day. Hope u & your family will enjoy this drink of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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