Aaloo Methi Stuffed Paratha

Aaloo Methi Stuffed Paratha 

For outer covering

• Wheat flour- 2 cups
• Fresh Methi Leaves- 2 cups
• Oil- 2tsp
• Water - to prepare dough 
• Salt to taste 

For Stuffing 

• Potatoes- 3 
• Green chilles-2 
• Red Chilly Powder- 1/2 tsp
• Ajwain or Carom Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Garam Masala powder-1/2 tsp 
• Lime juice - 1 tsp 
• Oil- 2 tsp
• Salt to taste . 

Method 

In a bowl add wheat flour, salt, chopped methi leaves , oil n enough water n make a soft dough .keep covered  for 1/2 an hour . 

Pressure cook potatoes,cool n peel it ... mash well , to it add salt, Ajwain, chopped green chillies , red chilly powder, garam masala , lime juice n oil ... mix well .

To make paratha
Take small portion of the dough and flatten into a disc, place a tablespoon of the filling in the centre of the disc and pinch the sides together around the filing and roll out as chapathis but with a thickness . Roast on both sides on hot tawa ,smeared with ghee !

Serve hot with Raitha or pickle !

Tomato Onion Gojju

Tomato Potato Gojju 

• Tomato- 3 Ripened 
• Potato- 1 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Hing- 1 pinch
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 

Garnish

• Onion-1 
• Green chillies-2
• Coriander leaves -chopped 2 tsp

Method
Wash n pressure cook potato , cool, peel n mash it ..

wash n cook tomatoes ... cool, peel the skin n mash it .

In a bowl add the mashed potato, mashed tomatoes , salt  then add chopped onion, chopped green chillies, coriander leaves n then give the seasoning ..mix well .

Aam Ki Launji ( Sweet n Spicy Pickle of Rajasthan )

Aam Ki Launji ( Sweet n Spicy Pickle of Rajasthan ) 

• Raw Mango - 2 
• Oil- 2 tblsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Saunf ( fennel seed )-1 tsp 
• Methi Seeds-1/4 th   tsp 
• Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp 
• Coriander powder-1/4 th tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Jaggery /Sugar- 2 tsp 
• Salt to taste

Method
Wash, pat dry the raw mangoes , peel n chop it into 2 inch lenghty pieces . 

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, add in fenugreek seeds, saunf, red chilly powder, Turmeric powder, coriander powder , jaggery or sugar n mix well ... then add the chopped raw mangoes along with salt ..cover n cook till done . 

Note : This recipe is not watery nor too thick ..it should be medium ...
Raw Mangoes when cooked shouldnt be mushy ... make sure its cooked well but firm .
Can be served with Rottis or Parathas .

Karathe Kismuri -version 1 ( Bitter gourd fries in coconut based dry masala )

Karathe Kismuri -version 1 ( Bitter gourd fries in coconut based dry masala ) 

• Bitter gourds- 2 
• Onion - 1
• Salt to taste 

To Grind

• Grated coconut- 1/2 cup 
• Roasted dry red chillies- 4 or according to the taste 
• Raw Coriander seeds- 1 tsp 
• Tamarind - Tamarind seed size 

Method
Wash n finely chop bitter gourd's ..apply salt n let it rest for an hour or 2 . 

Squeeze it well n then deep fry ... Place on a tissue paper to remove excess oil.

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chillies, raw coriander seeds n tamarind to a semi coarse paste . take it out , add chopped onions n just before serving add the fried bitter gourd pieces n mix well .

Note : Adjust salt accordingly since the fried bitter gourd already has salt in it . 

Jackfruit Puzhukku

Jackfruit Puzhukku 

• Jackfruit - 1/4 th kg  
•  Red chilly powder-1/4 th tsp  
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp
• salt to taste .

 
To grind 

•  Grated coconut-1/2 cup 
•  Green chilly - 1 or 2 
• Sambar onion/small Onion/Shallot Onion -2   
• Garlic flake-1 
• Cumin seeds-1/4 th tsp

Seasoning 

• Oil- 1tsp 
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves- 1sprig
• Dry Red chilly-1  

 Garnishing 

• Roasted Grated Coconut- 2tsp 

Method
Coarsely grind all the ingredients meant to grind . 

Cook jackfruit pieces in water with red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt n  Mash a bit of the cooked jackfruit with backside of the  spoon. 

 Add the  ground paste to the cooked jackfruit, add little water and Cook for 2 or 3 minutes n then do the seasoning along with garnishing .

Sambar /Small /Shallot Onion Chutney

Sambar /Small /Shallot Onion Chutney

• Sambar /Small /Shallot Onion  - 1 fist 
• Dry red chilly -4 to 5
• Fenugreek seeds- 2 pinch  
• Coriander seeds-1 tsp
• Urid dhal-1/2 tsp
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Jaggery - a very small piece 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp 

Method

In a kadai add a tsp of oil n roast the small onions . Remove it ... 
Then roast  the dry red chillies, Fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds n urid dhal separately n then grind the above along with tamarind n jaggery ..remove it add salt n then give the seasoning .

Note : In a bowl add water n add the small onion n keep aside for an hour  ... this will aid in fast removing of the skin.

Mixed Fresh Fruit white Sasam - Cochin Amchi style mixed fruits in coconut curd gravy

Mixed Fresh Fruit white Sasam - Cochin Amchi style mixed fruits in coconut curd gravy 

• Pineapple- Chopped 1 cup
• Grapes- ( Green n Black ) - 1/4 th cup each
• Chopped Apples-1/2 cup 
• Chopped Bananas -1/2 cup
• Sugar- 3 tsp 
• Thick sweet Curds- 2 cup's
• Salt to taste

To Grind

• Grated fresh coconut- 1/2  cup
• Green chillies-2 or 3  

Seasoning

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 

Method

Grind grated coconut to a fine paste n just before  removing the ground paste add green chillies n then grind for a minute ... remove it .

 In a bowl add thick sweet curds along with sugar n salt , stir it well , then add the  ground paste n add chopped pineapple, apples, banana n then add grapes ... mix well n then do the seasoning .