Tag: Tiffin

Aloo Capsicum Fry–(खटी मीठी आलू शिमलामिर्च)- Dry Potato Capsicum –Aloo Shimla Mirch

Ingredients –

◾Boiled, Peeled and Chopped Potato – 4 medium size
◾Chopped Capsicum (cube size) – 1 medium size
◾Chopped Onions – 1/2 cup.
◾Ginger – Garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
◾Salt to taste
◾Vegetable oil / Butter – 2 tbsp.
◾A pinch of Turmeric powder
◾Whole Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.
◾Rad Chili powder / Chopped green chili (as per your taste)
◾Sugar – 1/2 tsp.(optional)
◾Garam masala – 1/2 tsp.
◾Dry Mango powder (Amchur powder) – 1/2 tsp
◾Whole Coriander seeds and Whole Fennel seeds (Saunf) – 1 tbsp. (Roasted and Grind)
◾Chopped Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup.

Method –

1.Heat Vegetable Oil into the pan on medium heat.
2. Add cumin seeds, fry for few seconds.
3. Add chopped onions, cook till they turn soft and tender.
4. Add potatoes, Ginger – Garlic paste, fry till they start turning light brown and crisp.
5. Add salt, Garam masala, Turmeric powder, Red chili powder, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add Capsicum and mix well.
7.Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add the coarsely ground powder, sugar and mix them well.
9. Let it cook on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
10. Once the curry is ready, turn off the heat, transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Serve with Roties or paratha. Enjoy !!!

Rava / Semolina / Suji Ki Roti (सूजी की रोटी ) –Suji Ki Chapati / Fulka–Breakfast / Healthy / Sajjige Roti / Tiffin

Ingredients –

  • Sooji (Rava or semolina) – 1 cup
  • Water – 2 cups
  • Vegetable Oil – 1 tsp.
  • A pinch of Kalonji / Fennel Seeds (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Rice or Wheat flour for dusting

Method –

  1. Add water into the pan on medium heat, let it boil.
  2. When it start boil add salt to taste, vegetable oil, Kalonji and Sooji to the water while continuously stirring to avoid lumps.
  3. When the water and sooji are well mix, switch off the heat, cover and let it rest till cool.
  4. When sooji dough cools down but a little more than warm, knead it like dough with lightly oiled hands.
  5. If dough is sticking on your palm you can grease your palm with oil or water.
  6. Divide into equally portions and roll them into chapati shaped with the use of Rice flour or wheat Flour for dusting.
  7. Heat the Tawa or Pan on medium heat.
  8. Cook the rotis on a tava on one side for about 2 minutes or wait for the small air bubbles.
  9. Flip and cook other side for another 2-3 minutes.
  10. Take it out, Increase the heat and allow the roti to puff directly on the heat.
  11. Remove and do the same process for reaming dough.
  12. Serve with any kind of vegetable curry, Dal and Pickles.

Suji / Semolina Potato Patties (सूजी आलू के चटपटा पेटिस )–How To Make Pockets –Breakfast Veggie Patis

Ingredients –

  • Suji / Semolina – 1 cup.
  • Boiled and Mashed Potatoes –2 medium size
  • Tamarind Sauce / Chutney- 2 tbsp.
  • Chopped medium size Onions – 1.
  • Ginger- Garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
  • Red Chilli powder / Chopped green chili – 1 tsp (as per your taste).
  • Turmeric Powder -1/ 2 tsp.
  • Salt to taste
  • Whole Cumin seeds – 1/ 2 tsp.
  • Garam masala -1 tsp.
  • Green Peas – 1/2 cup.
  • Chopped Carrot – 1/2 cup.
  • Vegetable Oil / Butter.

Method –

  1. Heat vegetable oil into the pan on medium heat.
  2. Add whole cumin seeds.
  3. Add chopped onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add chopped carrot, garlic ginger paste and salt.
  5. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. After 2-3 minutes add green peas, garam masala, red chilli powder and  turmeric powder.
  7. Cook for 1-2 min.
  8. Add mashed potatoes and mix well.
  9. Cook for 1-2 min on medium heat.
  10. Turn off the heat.
  11. Add chopped coriander leaves and tamarind sauce.
  12. Mix well and let it cool down.
  13. Add salt and 1/2 tsp vegetable oil into the suji / semolina and mix well.
  14. Add little water and mix well.
  15. Cover and keep it aside for 10 – 15 min.
  16. After 15 minutes mix well again.
  17. Divide the dough into small lemon sized equal portions.
  18. Take each dough ball, on the rolling board.
  19. Roll the dough into small circular shaped disc.
  20. Keep stuffing into the center and fold it.
  21. Repeat the same for rest of the dough.
  22. Heat vegetable oil into the pan/ kadhai on medium heat.
  23. Shallow fry until it turns crispy and golden in color.
  24. Drain them to a kitchen towel.
  25. Suji / Semolina Potato Patties are ready to serve… Enjoy !!!

     

Sweet Potato Cutlet or Tikki / Snacks Recipe / Indian Recipe

Ingredients –

  1. Boiled  sweet potatoes – 1
  2. Salt to taste
  3. Black pepper – 1-2 pinch
  4. Turmeric powder – 1-2 pinch (optional)
  5. Garlic paste or grated – 2 tsp.
  6. Chopped green chilly as per your taste
  7. Corn flour – 2 tbsp.
  8. Fresh chopped coriander leaves – 1/2 cup
  9. Peas or corn – 1/2 cup (boiled or frozen)
  10. Finely chopped onions – 1/2 cup
  11. Oil/Butter for shallow frying
  12. Bread crumbs for coating

Method –

  • Peel and mash the potato in a bowl.
  • Add all the ingredients, mix well and adjust salt and chilly as per your taste.
  • Heat sufficient oil in the pan on medium heat.
  • Take a portion of the mixture, shape into small ball and press lightly.
  • Roll them in the bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
  • You can use cookie cutter to shape them into different shapes.
  • Place the cutlet in the frying pan.
  • Shallow fry till both the sides are golden in color.
  • Drain extra oils and place them on absorbent paper.
  • Sweet potato cutlet is ready, serve hot with chutney.

Cheese corn balls/Cheese balls for kids

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Ingredients –

  1. 4 medium sized boiled, peeled and mashed Potatoes
  2. Grated Cottage cheese (Paneer) – 4 tsp
  3. Bread crumbs – 3 tsp
  4. Corn flour – 2 tsp
  5. Salt-to taste
  6. Boiled corn – 1 tsp
  7. Chopped coriander (optional) – 1 tsp
  8. Italian seasoning – 1/2 tsp
  9. Chopped onion – 1tsp
  10. Green Chilli – 1 (Optional if prepared for children)
  11. Garlic – 1 tsp

Method –

  • Take a bowl, add mashed potatoes, cheese, salt to test, chopped onion and coriander, corn, Italian seasoning, corn flour and Garlic.

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  • Mix everything together.
  • Grease your palms with oil, take small portions of the dough and shape that into lemon size.

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  • Pre Heat oil in the frying pan.
  • Drop the balls in heated oil, few at a time and deep fry on medium heat, stirring gently till it turns golden and crisp.

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  • Cheese corn balls is ready, you can serve with ketchup.