Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Mom's Palak

Blanch 1 Palak in hot salty water. Microwave for 2 min.
Puree in grinder
Make powder of 1/4 tbs Dalchini, 3-4 Pepper and 1 Cardamom
Heat butter, add jeera, 1/2 tbs garlic , 1/2 tbs ginger & 1 tbs of green chilli paste
Add powder masala
Add 1/2 chopped tomato
Let tomato soften; add Palak
Add salt and 1 tbs besan and water
Check taste and add more chilli paste
Cook in closed for 10 minutes
End with Limbu and serve hot.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Dali Ambat

Soak dal for 2-3 hour and microwave, with turmeric & salt till dal is mushy.
Cook veggie like Seemebadani in water. When half cooked add, Potato & Cauliflower.
Blend grated coconut, 3 red chilly, 1/4 tbs tamarind pulp to fine paste and cook for sometime.
Add the cooked dal. Add  veggie and water cook. Cook for 5-10 minutes, adjust salt.
Temper the dish with 1-2 tsp of  onion browned in oil
Serve hot with Rice

Beans Upkari

2 Cup Bean chopped bit size

Heat coconut oil, add 1tbs mustard when it pop add 1 tbs urid dal
Add 2 crushed red chilly, and 4 chopped curry leaves . Add Chopped Beans
1/2 tbs of Jaggery, 1 pinch of Hing & Salt to taste.
Add 1/2 cup of water and cook it with lid on on medium flame
After 4 min open the lid, 1/4 cup of grated coconut and cook till all water evapourates.
Serve with Sungta Ambat & rice