Cabbage Masala

Ingredients:

1 medium sized cabbage (grated)

2 medium onions (chopped)

3-4 green chillis - as per taste (chopped)

5-6 curry leaves

1 tsp garlic paste

1 1/2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp rai (mustard seeds)

1 tsp jeera powder (cumin powder)

1/2 tsp dhania powder (Coriander powder)

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1/2 tsp red chilli powder - as per taste

Haldi a pinch

Salt

1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle.
2. Add green chillis, curry leaves and garlic paste. Suate a little. Now add the onions and cook till light golden.
3. Add all the masalas / spices except the lemon juice. Mix all the things a little
4. Now add the grated cabbage. Mix it well so that it is well coated with all the masala.
5. Now add the salt and mix. Sprinkle little water to it and cover and let it cook till the cabbage is nice and juicy.
6. If adding lime juice add it now and mix it well. Cook for 2 mins.
7. For Garnish- Sprinkle little grated coconut.
8. Serve it hot with nice hot Chappatis.
9. ENJOY......

Sabudana Khichri / Sago

This is a typical Maharashtrain Dish. It is eaten mainly during the fast (upwas). It has a spicy and sweet combination which balances the taste.

Ingredients:

1 cup sabudana (washed and soaked for about 4-5 hrs)

1 potato boiled (optional)

1/2 cup peanut (roasted and remove skin)

3 Green chillis finely cut

1/2 tsp Jeera seeds

1-1 1/2 tsp sugar

5-6 Curry leaves

Salt to taste

Hing/Asafotida (pinch)

2 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Wash and soak the sabudana in water. Keep it aside.
2. Take the roasted peanuts and crush them in the mixer. The peanut pieces should be felt while eating the Khichri.
3. Cut the boiled potates into small cubes.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add jeera, green chillis and curry leaves.
5. Add the potatoes, sugar, salt, hing and mix well.
6. Now add the crushed peanuts and mix well.
7. Now add the soaked sabudana and mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins.
8. Garnish with chopped Coriander Leaves
9. Serve Hot.
10. ENJOY...!!!!

NOTE: Do not use or add or sprinkle water in the dish at any time.

Bhindi Masala / Subzi / Ladyfinger

This is one vegetable which is made in all the houses in India. Well this one is a bit spicy due to the masalas used. Pls do comment on it. Thanks.

Ingredients:

1/3 kg Bhindi (Ladyfinger) - cut the top and make a small slit on the side

2 Onions (Chopped)

1/2 tsp Dhania Powder (Coriander Powder)

1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tsp Haldi ( Turmeric)

1/2 tsp Jeera Powder (Cumin Powder)

1 tsp Rai (Mustard Seeds)

2 Green Chilli

2 Tomatoes

1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste

Salt (as per taste)

Garam Masala (as per taste)

1 /2 tbsp Oil

Method:

1. Wash the Bhindi. Chop of the top and make a slit in the side.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add Rai. Allow to crackle.
3. Add green chillis , ginger-garlic paste and onions and fry till golden brown.
4. Now add the bhindi and mix well. Cover and allow to cook for 2 mins.
5. Now add all the masalas and again cover and cook for 2-4 mins.
6. Add tomatoes. Mix.
7. Cover and allow to cook for 10 mins.
8. Add salt and let it cook for another 5 mins on low flame.
9. Ready and serve with hot..hot... Rotis...
10. ENJOY!!!!

Welcome to My Blog..

Well, let me first of all tell you something about myself... Im from Mumbai and a die-heart traveller and photographer...I have also started to enjoy cooking recently...Im not a very great cook but still try and make things and they have turned out really good...as told to me by my friends n relatives... One of my friend forced me to start this blog as I should also share my recipes with others and get their comments to... And here I am beginning with my FIRST ever blog till date... WOW..!!!

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