Tomato Soup with Bread Croutons
- Fully ripened red tomatoes - 4 to 6
- Oil -2 tsp
- Onion -1, chopped finely
- Garlic Flakes - 6 to 8, chopped finely
- Cinnamon stick -1/2 inch piece
- Cloves -3
- Corn Flour -2 tsp
- Water -1/2 cup
- Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Butter -1 tsp
For Bread Croutons
- Bread slice -4
- Oil as per needed to deep fry
Method to prepare soup
Boil water , wash n add tomatoes into it ..keep covered for about 1/2 an hour .
Remove the skin of the tomatoes , mash with hands or slice them n blend it to a fine puree .
In 1/2 cup water add corn flour n mix well as to no lump is formed .
In a kadai add oil , add cinnamon stick n cloves ..stir for few seconds . Add chopped onion n fry till reddish brown , add chopped garlic flakes n fry for sometime till it gives a nice aroma , add tomato puree n little water, salt n boil for sometime n then add the corn flour mix , stir well n give a quick boil
Method for Bread Croutons
Cut the edges of the bread n then make cubes of it .
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Heat oil in a kadai n deep fry the bread cubes ... Remove n place on tissue paper to soak extra oil ..
Take the soup in a bowl add pepper powder, little butter n then add bread Croutons n serve hot .
Note : Adjust salt n pepper powder as per taste .
Masala Papad
- Lijat Papad - 2
- Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Onions ,finely chopped - 4 tsp
- Tomatoes , finely chopped -4 tsp
- Chopped coriander leaves- 3 tsp
- salt to taste
Method
Either Deep fry or roast the papad ...
Just before serving , sprinkle chopped onions, chopped tomatoes , chopped coriander leaves , chilly powder n salt over the papad .
Crispy Baby Corn Fries
Baby Corns -8
Rice flour -3 tsp
Corn flour -2 tsp
Red Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Hing /Asafoetida - 2 pinch
Turmeric powder -1/4 th tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Method
Slit baby corn .
In a bowl add Rice flour, corn flour, red chilly powder, hing, turmeric powder n salt .. Add the slit baby corns n mix well ..Sprinkle little water n marinate for few mts .
Heat oil in a kadai , drop in marinated baby corns n deep fry till crisp few at a time
Tawa Butter Naan
- Maida/All purpose flour -4 cups,
- Milk-1 cup,
- Baking powder-1 tsp,
- Baking soda-1/2 tsp,
- Sugar -2 tsp,
- Curds-2 tblsp..
- Oil 2 tblsp,
- salt -to taste,
- water as required
- Butter-2 tsp,to brush
Method
Sieve Maida with baking soda, baking powder n salt ..add sugar, curds, milk, n water..knead well for about 10 mts ..apply oil n keep covered under moist cloth for an hour..
After an hour , knead the dough again to smooth n elastic .
Pinch a ball sized dough and flatten., Gently Roll to oval shape or any desired shape using rolling pin ,
Brush little water on the rolled naan , gently place on the heated tawa , Now after a few seconds .. flip the tawa upside down n cook naan directly on flame , till they turn golden brown ..gently scrape the naan from bottom and remove.
n brush some butter.
Mushroom Pulov
- Mushroom - 1 packet
- Basmathi Rice- 1 cup
- Water - 2 cups
- Ghee+ oil- 2 tsp Each
- Onion -1
- Tomato -1
- Mint leaves- a handful
- Cloves- 4
- Cinnamon stick- 1/2 inch
- Bay leaf - 1
- Cashew nuts slit-10
- Green Cardamom pods- 3
- Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp
- Salt to taste
To grind to a fine paste
- Green chillies- 2 or according to the spice
- Onion - 1 small
- Garlic cloves-3
- Coriander leaves- 1 tblsp
- Aniseed-1
MethodWash basmathi rice n soak for about 20 mts.
Wash , clean n slice mushrooms .
Slice onions , chop tomatoes n mint leaves .
Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste .
In a pressure cooker add ghee + oil , add cloves, ,Cinnamon stick, cardamom pods,cashew nuts , bay leaf n fry for a while ... Add sliced onions n fry till pinkish red , add chopped tomatoes n cook till mushy . Add the sliced mushroom n saute for a while, add ground masala n fry for two minutes along with turmeric powder . Add the soaked rice n fry again for a minute or two . Add water , chopped mint leaves, salt n mix well . Pressure cook for 2 whistle
Cucumber Raitha
- Fresh Tender Cucumber -1
- Onion -1 small
- Green chilly -1
- Fresh Curds -1 cup
- Pepper Powder -1/2 tsp
- Cumin Powder -1/2 tsp
- Salt To Taste
Garnish Finely Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Method
Wash the cucumber, peel the skin n chop into small pieces . Chop onion into small piece , chop green chilly finely n set aside .
In a bowl, add fresh curds , churn it to get a smooth consistency.add chopped cucumber , chopped onion , chopped green chilly , pepper powder, cumin powder , salt n mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves .
Mutter Mushroom Masala
- Green peas..1 cup
- Mushrooms..1 packet
- Oil..2 tblsp
- Green Cardamon..3
- Cinnamon ..1 inch
- Onions..2 large
- Ginger Garlic paste ..1 tsp
- Tomato Puree..1/2 cup
- Red Chilly Powder..2 tsp
- Coriander powder.2 tsp
- Turmeric powder.. 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala powder..1 tsp
- Cashew nut paste ..1/2 cup ( dissolved in 1 cup of water )
- Water ..1 cup
- Salt to taste .
Method Wash green peas n Mushrooms ,,Chop Mushrooms n onions . . '
Heat oil in a kadai add green cardamom, Cinnamon n onions n saute till light golden brown . Add ginger garlic paste n saute for a second then add tomato puree n again fry for a while .Add all the powders along with salt n cook till the oil leaves the masala . Add the cashew nut paste water n stir well . then add a cup of water , add green peas n chopped mushrooms n cook till done .
