tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741047394015157452024-03-13T19:23:46.297-07:00My lil kitchen :-) My experiments with cooking and more ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222615882905590185noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874104739401515745.post-85823278311003041982013-10-15T23:00:00.004-07:002013-10-15T23:19:28.411-07:00Marble cup cakes<i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cupcakes with streaks of vanilla and chocolate flavors.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was looking for a simple recipe which would satisfy my sweet tooth and give a boost to my zeal for baking. I find the swirly duo of chocolate & vanilla in marble cakes very pleasing. It occurred to me, why not try them as cupcakes. So here's the recipe for it. Give it a shot and you will be pleased with the results just like I was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Serves 14-16 cupcakes.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Prep Time : 25 minutes</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Cook Time : 30 minutes</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All purpose flour - 2 cup ( Self-rising flour could be used instead )</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Baking soda - 2 teaspoon ( Skip this if you are using self-rising flour )</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Milk - 1 cup at room temperature</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Butter -1/2 cup( 1 stick ) unsalted at room temperature</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/3 cup </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Boiling water - 1/4 cup</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sugar - 1 cup</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eggs - 3</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Salt - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Steps followed :</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the muffin tray with paper liners.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large bowl, take the sieved flour. Add baking soda and salt to it and mix it lightly. If you are using self-rising flour, skip adding the baking powder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In another bowl, take the butter and granulated sugar and blend it until you get a creamy mixture. Add the eggs, one at a time and beat them till the mixture is fluffy. Add the vanilla essence and give the mixture a final stir.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now add flour mixture in small quantities to the vanilla mixture, alternating with additions of milk. See to it that no lumps are formed.Stir and beat gently until they are combined well and you get a smooth mixture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Divide 1/3 rd of the batter and use this part to make the chocolate batter. Mix cocoa powder in boiling water. Once the cocoa mixture is well combined, stir it into this reserved 1/3rd part of the batter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fill the lined muffin cups with vanilla and chocolate batter, alternatively. Do not fill the cups fully. Let it be 3/4th filled, so that the cup cakes have enough space to puff up while it bakes. With a tooth pick, give a swirling motion to the batter to get a marbled appearance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. You can see the curst getting a light gold color as it bakes. Insert a knife/tooth pick in the centre to check if the cup cake is baked enough. If the tooth pick comes out clean, it means its done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can remove the cup cakes from the tray once they have cooled. Swirling dark n white marble cup cakes are up for grabs. Enjoy!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222615882905590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874104739401515745.post-37959448771812082852013-09-27T12:54:00.000-07:002013-10-15T23:18:20.356-07:00Banana Bread<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A bread variety made with ripe bananas and nuts.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Banana bread is perfect for a quick breakfast, as a light snack, or even as a low-calorie dessert.It is a very easy recipe to use the over-ripened bananas which are not very pleasing to eat as is. The nuts, add the extra crunchiness and makes the bread very interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Serves 4</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Cook Time : 30 minutes</span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<li>All purpose flour - 1 cup ( Self-rising flour could be used instead )</li>
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<li>Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon ( Skip this if you are using self-rising flour )</li>
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<li>Unsalted Butter - 1/4 cup</li>
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<li>Sugar - 1/4 cup </li>
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<li>Eggs - 1</li>
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<li>Bananas - 1 cup ,mashed overripe</li>
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<li>Vanilla essence - 1/4 teaspoon</li>
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<li>Nuts ( walnuts/almonds ) - 1/2 cup ,chopped </li>
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<li>Pinch of salt</li>
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<li>Oil to grease the pan.</li>
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<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Note<b> : </b><span style="color: black; line-height: 15px;">I used a </span><span class="variationLabel">5 x 3 Inch mini loaf pan/muffin tray. The measurements are suited for a mini-loaf rather than a full loaf</span></span></i></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;">Steps followed :</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the pan for baking by lightly </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">greasing all the sides of the pan with oil.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">In a large bowl, take the sieved flour. Add baking soda and salt to it and mix it lightly. If you are using self-rising flour, skip adding the baking powder.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add the egg to it and stir it well, until the mixture is fluffy.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Next, add the mashed bananas and vanilla essence and blend it well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Gently, stir in the banana mixture into flour mixture. See to it that no lumps are formed.Add the chopped nuts.Stir lightly, just to moisten till you get a uniform smooth batter.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Pour the batter into greased loaf pan.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. You can see the crust turning golden. Insert a knife/tooth pick in the centre to check if the bread is baked enough. If the tooth pick comes out clean, it means its done. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Remove the banana bread from the oven. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Invert it on a plate from the loaf pan once it is cooled. Slice it up as you like. Banana Bread is ready to be served.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222615882905590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874104739401515745.post-7513584780976632932013-07-31T23:14:00.003-07:002013-09-27T14:07:36.746-07:00Paneer Tikka (oven based)<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Cottage cheese marinated in Indian spices and grilled with veggies.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Paneer Tikka is the one of the most favorite appetizers amongst Indian food lovers. Traditionally it is grilled inside a clay tandoor. Alternatively, it can be skewered and grilled on an outdoor grill, oven or on the stove-top. This version of paneer tikka makes use of an oven to grill the paneer and veggies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Prep Time : 30 minutes</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Cook Time : 30 minutes</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Paneer<span style="white-space: pre;"> - </span>200 gms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sour cream or hung curd/yogurt - 3 tablespoons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Red chilli powder<span style="white-space: pre;"> - </span>1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turmeric powder<span style="white-space: pre;"> - </span>1/8 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chaat masala<span style="white-space: pre;"> - </span>1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Crushed black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ginger garlic paste<span style="white-space: pre;"> - </span>1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lemon juice<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>- 1/2 lemon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ajwain<span style="white-space: pre;"> - </span>1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Salt as per taste</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oil as required</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Capsicum - 3/4 cup cubed pieces (I used green and red ones)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Onion - 1 medium sized (cut into cubes)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tomato - 1 medium sized (deseed and cut them into cubes)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Skewers</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">as needed (Wooden skewers need to be soaked in water for about an hour to prevent them from burning in the oven)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Defrost the paneer in a microwave. Cut them into bite sized square pieces. (Ensure that they are big enough for the marinade to sink in uniformly, and not small enough for it to fall apart on the skewer. 1 inch square cubes generally work well)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hung curd is a good substitute for sour cream and can be made at home itself. Take some plain yogurt in a clean cloth and hang it for about an hour. This removes excess water from yogurt and what you get is a creamy sour concentrate, which can be then used to make the marinade. Hung curd is better than using yogurt directly in the marinade, as it eliminates excess water and keeps the marinade from dripping while grilling the paneer on the skewer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Take some sour cream or hung curd in a bowl. Add chilli powder, ajwain, ginger garlic paste, black pepper, turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt to it. Add paneer cubes to this and mix well so that the marinade coats all sides of the paneer properly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let the marinade rest for sometime at room temperature. Then refrigerate it for about two hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 425°F. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lightly coat the capsicum, tomatoes, onions with any excess marinade from the bowl. Arrange the veggies on the skewers in any order - paneer, capsicum, onion, tomato. Repeat the arrangement till most of the skewer is covered. Leave about an inch & half on both sides. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place the skewers on a baking tray. They could either be placed directly on the tray (in which case it's best to have a sheet of lightly greased silver foil over the tray to prevent sticking & burning of the bottom side of the paneer). Or you could crumple up 2 large pieces of silver foil create a simple stand on either side of the baking tray and rest the skewers on them. I prefer the 2nd approach as it does not require oil and grills all sides of the paneer uniformly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leave them in the oven at 425</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">°F </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">for about 18 minutes. If still undone, continue baking for about 2 or 3 minutes more till the edges of paneer turns to a nice brown color. You could also rotate the skewers if the sides are not cooked uniformly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once done, sprinkle some chaat masala and lemon juice on the paneer tikka. Serve hot with mint chutney. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222615882905590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874104739401515745.post-5316218187841345462013-05-21T12:44:00.002-07:002013-09-27T14:05:40.021-07:00Fruit & Yogurt Parfait<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yogurt parfait can be perfect for an evening snack or as a dessert. Its simple to make, and its a very healthy and refreshing recipe to cheer you up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Prep Time : 10 minutes</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 apple </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 banana</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 cup strawberries or any seasonal berries of your choice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 orange</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups yogurt. You can use greek yogurt instead</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup granola cereals or corn flakes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 tea spoon cinnamon powder </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup dried raisins/cranberries</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup almond flakes, or some nuts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tablespoon sugar or honey</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chop the apple into small pieces. (</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can use ripe apricots, instead of apples as well). </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sprinkle sugar on top of it on a pan and sauté it little bit, until the sugar melts and forms a uniform coating around the apples. Keep it aside. Sprinkle cinnamon powder and toss it a bit. You can skip this step and use the chopped apples directly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chop the banana into small pieces. Also chop the strawberries or any other seasonal berries into halves and keep aside. Clean and cut the oranges into small pieces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add honey and whip the yogurt thoroughly.You can skip this step, if you are using flavored yogurt. I prefer plain yogurt, as it brings out the taste of the fruits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Use a wide enough glass. Add a layer of whipped yogurt at the bottom. Add the sautéed apple and banana. Again layer it up with yogurt. Then goes a layer of nuts/almond flakes. Finally another layer of yogurt. Top it with cereals, dried cranberries or raisins and almond flakes. Garnish with orange pieces and honey. Serve it chilled.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222615882905590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874104739401515745.post-76591656406519373882013-05-14T20:00:00.001-07:002013-09-27T14:06:05.636-07:00Aloo Jeera with Baby Potatoes<i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Baby potatoes, stir fried in indian spices.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Potatoes are loved by everyone. And its one of those vegetables that always seems to be present in the kitchen, even when you've missed out on your grocery shopping. Aloo Jeera will definitely make the meal very interesting, making use of the basic ingredients, available in your kitchen.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Baby Potatoes - 250 gms/0.5 lb (Alternatively you could use normal russet potatoes cut into small 1-inch cubes)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Red chillies - 1 or 2 </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspooon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dry mango powder (Aamchur) - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oil to fry - 1 1/2 tablespoons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fresh coriander leaves chopped </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Salt as per taste</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker (upto 3-4 whistles). Check if the potatoes are cooked evenly, by piercing them with a fork. Peel the potatoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Take oil in a pan.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once the oil is heated, add cumin seeds and red chillies. Let it splutter. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lower to medium flame, so that you won't burn the spices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, aamchur, hing and stir it up lightly. Spices with strong flavor should be added first, lighter spices are added later on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then add turmeric powder, followed by the potatoes. Sprinkle salt over the potatoes, as per taste.Toss them gently in the spice mixture until all the sides of the potatoes are coated properly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice, dal or phulkas.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222615882905590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874104739401515745.post-11735938377163532472013-05-13T20:17:00.000-07:002013-09-27T14:06:39.118-07:00Achari Gobi <div>
<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spicy, tangy cauliflower florets cooked with indian spices in a yogurt gravy.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted to make a cauliflower dish which would go well with phulkas. The name of the dish itself was mouth-watering. I gave it a try. Trust me, the kick of the mild flavours you get on the first bite is a bouncer! I bet, you wont be disappointed too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Prep Time : 12 minutes</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cauliflower<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>- 1 medium</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Onion,finely chopped - 1 medium</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oil - 1 1/2 tablespoons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) - 1/4 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fennel seeds (saunf) - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cumin seeds, crushed - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Onion seeds (kalonji) - 1/4 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Salt as per taste</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Green chillies,chopped - 3</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yogurt - 3/4 cup</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fresh coriander leaves chopped </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chop onions into fine pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cut and clean the cauliflower into medium sized florets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heat oil in a non-stick pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, onion seeds and asafoetida and saute till the seeds splutter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add onion and saute till they turn golden brown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add cauliflower florets, turmeric powder and salt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sprinkle some water and toss it properly, so that all the spices uniformly cover the cauliflower florets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add ginger paste, garlic paste and yogurt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover and cook on medium flame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It will take around 10 -15 minutes for all the water to evaporate and the cauliflower is cooked properly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Serve hot with phulkas.</span></div>
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