Tutti-Fruity Biscuits

I love baking something new. Wanted to make something for my little prince , something different from the usual one.
These biscuits have the flavour of rose in them. Tutti-Fruity in every bite along with the cashews is like a real treat.

Here it is ...

These biscuits are made with a combination of both wheat and maida flour.
You can make them either using wheat or maida flour also.

Baby Corn Pakoda

I like to experiment on different varieties of veg starters.. Wanted to make something easy , tasty and a quick starter on a rainy day..

I saw a pack of baby corn and decided to make this starter..

Please give a try it tasted really good .
A good dish for kids too...

Punjabi Style Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo is a Rich North Indian Gravy. The Baby Potatoes are cooked with the richness of onion and tomato purees, Along with cashew and fresh cream.

It is a quick recipe. You can make it for your family or guests coming home . You can have it Chapati or Jeera Rice.

Here is the video for Dum Aloo

Ingredients:

1. Baby Potatoes               250gms

2. Onion(Medium)            2

3. Garlic                            6-7 pods

4. Ginger                           1/2inch


5. Green Cardamom          1

6. Cinnamon                      very small piece

7. Clove                            1

8. Cashew Nuts                8-10

9. Jeera                             1/2 tsp

10. Dry Red Chili             2

11. Black Pepper              1/4 tsp


12. Tomato(medium)      3

13. Fresh Cream             1- 1 1/2 tbsp

14. Turmeric Powder      a pinch+ a pinch

15. Kasuri Methi         1 tsp

16. Ghee

17. Salt

18. Coriander leaves handful


Method:

1. Wash the baby potatoes. And boil them in water with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt until they turn soft .


2. Just saute Jeera,Black Pepper, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Onion, Cashew Nuts, Red Chilli all one by one.

3. Peel the skin from the potatoes and keep them aside.

4. After the onion mixture is cooled grind it into a smooth paste using little water.

5. Grind the tomatoes into a smooth paste.

6. In a pan add Oil/Ghee then add the Onion paste . Saute it nicely until the oil/ ghee leaves the pan.

7. Then add the Tomato paste . Mix it nicely and let it cook for 2 mins.

8. Meanwhile just toss the baby potatoes in Oil/Ghee for 2 mins and keep them aside.

9. Then in the onion and tomato mixture add kasuri methi, turmeric powder and mix well.

10. Add in the potatoes . See to it all the potatoes are covered in the mixture. If required add water.

11. Finally add fresh cream and garnish with coriander leaves.


Notes:
If you don't have Cream, Soak 10-12 cashews in warm milk and grind it into a fine paste.
This does not include the cashews used in the onion paste.

Cheesy Potato Balls

Crispy Veg Balls

Veg Starter------Cauliflower Pakoda

Mushroom 65

I have tried a different variety with different ingredients while making Mushroom 65. I promise you people will really love this recipe with a hot cup of Tea or Coffee.

Everyone at home loved it and the plate was empty within minutes....

My son ran coming into the kitchen and standing with the plate.. Amma mummum super ... Please give me more... And yes all the effort put in to make the recipe was a great success...

My dear Friends please try this recipe ....

Ingredients:

1. Mushroom                                   250 gms

2. Onion                                            for garnishing

3. Curry  Leaves                               a handful

To Marinate:

1. Maida                                                3 tablespoon

2. Corn Flour                                         2 tablespoon

3. Curd                                                   1 1/2 tablespoon

To grind:

1. Onion                                                1

2. Garlic                                                8 pods

3. Ginger                                              1/2 inch

4. Pepper ( Black)                               1 tsp

5. Coriander Leaves                           a handful( only the leaves dont use the stem)

6. Jeera                                                 1/2 tsp

7. Salt

To Soak and Grind:

1. Dry Red Chilies                              3-4

2. Hot boiling water                          1/2 cup

Soak the red chilies in hot boiling water and grind them after 15 mins into a fine paste. 

Method:

1. Take a bowl add maida, cornflour and curd . Mix them together with little water. 

2. Now add the grounded paste of onion with little salt. Keep in mind you have already added salt to 

the paste while grinding.

3. Add the chili paste to the mixture.

Note:

Don't add the paste fully as it may be spicy. Just add little by little according to your level and taste.

4. Once this is done, sprinkle some water, don't make the

marination to runny. It is OK if it stays thick.

5. Cut the mushroom into small pieces.I used them along the stem . 

6. Mix the mushroom with the marination. See to it, that each and every mushroom is covered with the masala.

7. Leave it for 10 mins.

8. Mean while heat oil in a kadai. Once it is hot,Drop the mushroom one by one. Don't drop them in 

groups because they will stick with one and another.

9. Take them out on a tissue paper , so that the extra oil is absorbed.

10. If you like fry a handful of curry leaves too.

Your Mushroom 65 is ready........