STUFFED OKRA (BHINDI MASALA)

INGREDIENTS  :

Okra      : 250 gms
salt         :1 tsp
turmeric powder  :1/4 tsp
red chilli powder  :1 tsp
garam masala       :1/2 tsp
oil                         :3 tsp

METHOD  :

Wash and wipe the okra with a dry cloth,cut the top and keep a side.
Cut the okra length wise without removing  the end.
Take a bowl,add salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garam masala,1/2 tsp oil and mix it well.
Add the above masala to the slit okra.
Heat oil in a pan,add the suffed okra to the pan and fry for 15 to 20 min on medium heat both sides.
serve with roti or rice.

CAPSICUM TOMATO CURRY

 Easy and quick recipe with low calories.
INGREDIENTS  :
green  Capsicum           :2
tomatoes                       :2
onion                            :1
ginger garlic paste        :1/4 tsp
green chillies                :2
cumin                            :1/2 tsp
mustard seeds                :1/4 tsp
red chilli powder            :1 tsp
salt                                  :as needed
oil                                   :2 tsp
METHOD :
Heat oil in a pan,add cumin,mustard seeds,chopped green chillies,chopped onion,ginger garlic paste and fry for 5 min.
Add medium sized chopped capsicum and cook it by covering with a lid for 10 min.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 min by covering with a lid.
Add red chilli powder,salt as needed and cook for 5 min on a medium heat and turn off the heat.
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or roti.

PALAK PANEER

INGREDIENTS :
spinach(palak)  :3
tomatoes           :2
onion                 :1                                                                 

paneer                :15 cubes
cumin                 :1 tsp
ginger garlic paste  :1 tsp
garam masala          :1/2 tsp
coriander powder    :1 tsp
oil                             :3 tsp
green chillies            :2
red chilli powder      :1/2 tsp
METHOD :
Boil water in a bowl,add chopped spinach in it and let it cook for 5 min.,drain the spinach and keep a side and let it cool.
Take oil in a pan add paneer cubes to it and fry them until golden brown color and keep a side.
Take a blender add the spinach,green chillies to it and grind it to a  paste.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin,finely chopped onion to it and fry until onions turn to golden brown color.
Add chopped tomatoes to the pan,ginger garlic paste,salt,garam masala,coriander powder,red chilli powder and let it cook for 5 min.
Add the blended spinach to the pan and let it cook  for 5 min. until the oil oozes out.
Add paneer to the gravy and let it simmer for few min.
Serve hot with roti.

PANEER CURRY

INGREDIENTS :
 Tomatoes        :6
  green peas      :1 cup
  kova                :a small piece
  paneer             :15 gm                                          

  salt                  : to taste
 red chilli powder :1 tsp
 oil                        : 3 tsp
 ginger garlic paste  :1/2 tsp
onion                         :1

METHOD :

Cut paneer into small cubes.
Now take a pan add some oil to it and fry the paneer in it until it turn the golden brown color and keep aside.
In the same pan add some oil,cumin,mustard seeds when they splatter add finely  chopped onion,ginger garlic paste,green peas,tomatoes   and cook  them for  10 min.  on a low flame.
Add red chilli powder,salt to the curry.
Now add paneer cubes,kova to it and let it cook for 10 min on low flame and turn off the heat.
Paneer curry is ready serve hot with rice or roti.

MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY

INGREDIENTS  :
carrot      : 1
green peas  :1/2 cup
beans          :1/2 cup
corn            :1/2 cup
milk            :1 liter
onion           :1
garlic pods  :2
red chilli powder  :1 tsp
cumin                     :1/2 tsp             

mustard seeds        :1/2 tsp
salt                           :to taste
lemon juice              :1 tsp

METHOD :

Heat milk in a bowl and keep a side.Now add lemon juice to it and stir it continuously for 1 min. and drain the milk and remove the excess water and keep it aside.

Take a pan add some oil ,cumin,mustard seeds,garlic when they splatter add finely chopped onion,carrots,beans,green peas and corn to it and cook it for 10 min on a low flame.
Add red chilli powder,salt to the curry.
Now add the  drained milk content to the curry and stir it well and let it cook for 10 min. and turn off the heat.
The mixed vegetable  curry is ready serve hot with roti or chapathi.