Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Paneer Pakora


Ingredients:
               
250 gms Paneer
1 cup Chickpea Flour (Besan)
2 tsp Oil
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Red chili powder
1-2 Chopped Green Chillies (Jalapeno)
1/2 cup Water

How To Make Paneer Pakora:
Mix first set of ingredients well.
Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier).
Let batter rest 1/2 hour in a warm place
Cut the paneer into thick cubes.
Sprinkle little salt, chili powder on the cubes
Deep fry in oil that is heated to 375°.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Serve the paneer pakora with coriander or mint chutney


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Aloo Ki Sabji


Ingredients for potato curry recipe:
     
250gms Aloo (Potatoes)
2 tbsp Oil
1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
2 nos. Green chillies
4-5 nos. Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Salt To Taste

How to make aloo subzi:
Boil, peel and cube the potatoes. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, slit green chillies, curry leaves, fry till the seeds start spluttering, add salt and turmeric powder and cubed aloo (potatoes), add little water so that the aloo (potatoes) absorb the masala and simmer for 4-5 minutes till well blended. Serve the aloo sabzi hot with roti or paratha.
For a different taste in aloo sabzi , you can substitute mustard seeds with cumin seeds.

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