Sree's Recipes

Ingredients: Potato,cubed - 1/2cup Carrot,cubed-1/2cup Cauliflower florets - 1/2cup Green peas - 1/2cup Green beans - 1/4cup 1 big onion ,chopped 1/4tsp cumin seeds 2tsp ginger-garlic paste 3 cloves 2 cardmom 1 big piece of cinnamon. 3 green chillies 1/4tsp turmeric powder 2tsp coriander powder 1/4cup chopped coriander leaves 1tbsp Vegetable oil  For grinding  Grated coconut - 3tbsp Cashews - 10 Poppy seeds -1tsp Fennel seeds - 1/2tsp Method: Soak cashews and poppy seeds in water for 10minutes. Heat oil in a pan.Splutter cumin seeds.Add whole spices and curry leaves, saute well.Add onion,ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.Saute it well till onion turns light brown.Add turmeric and coriander powder and mix well.Put all the veggies and saute for 2-3 minutes.Add enough water and salt to this.Cover and cook it.Mean while grind coconut,soaked cashews and poppy seeds and fennel seeds.Add this to the cooked veggies.Add more water if required.Cook it for another 5 minutes.Garnish ...

Ingredients: Dried green peas -1cup Onion - 1,big Tomato - 1.medium Ginger-garlic paste - 2tsp Green chillies - 2 Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp Chilli powder - 1/2tsp Coriander powder - 2tsp Meat masala powder - 1/2tsp(i used Eastern meat masala) Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp Thin coconut milk - 3/4cup Thick coconut milk - 1/2cup Curry leaves - handful Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp Method: Soak green peas in water overnight.Pressure cook it by adding salt and enough water. Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard.Saute curry leaves,finely chopped onion and green chillies. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well till the onion become light brown color.Add sliced tomato and cook it till it become mushy.Add all spice powders and saute well for 2-3 minutes on low flames.You can can add 2-3 tbsp of water in this stage.Add well cooked green peas and mix it.Pour thin coconut milk and boil it for 5 minutes.Reduce the flame and add thick coconut milk.Cook for 2-3 minutes.Adjust the salt.Serve with chapthi, appam...

Ingredients: Hard boiled Eggs - 4 Grated Coconut - 1cup fennel seeds -1/2tsp Chilli powder - 1tsp Turmeric powder -1/4tsp Garam masala - 1tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Green chillies -3 Coriander leaves - 1/4cup Tomato - 1 Onion - 1 Oil Method: Make a smooth paste of coconut with fennel seeds. Heat oil in a pan.Saute onion till it become very soft.Add green chillies and saute well.Add ginger-garlic paste to this and saute for 3 minutes.Add chopped tomato and saute till it become soft.Add all the masala powders and mix well.Add coconut-fennel paste to this and mix it.Pour 1 cup of water with enough salt and cover it with a lid.After 5 minutes remove the lid and add eggs(make slits on it)and chopped coriander leaves.Mix well and serve hot with appam or chapati .  REPOST Am re-posting 2  recipes for Aparna's  'No Bake Cake Event'    1. No Bake Cheese Cake  2 .Steamed Honey Sponge Cake  

Ingredients:  Bhindi - 1/4kg Shallot - 5-6 Tomato -1,medium Ginger (Crushed)-1small piece Garlic cloves (crushed)- 3 Green chillies - 3 Chilli powder -1/2tsp Turmeric powder -1/4tsp Coriander powder -1tsp Curry leaves Coriander leaves Oil Salt Method: Cut Bhindi diagonally.Heat oil in a pan.Add Chopped shallots,ginger,garlic ,green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well for 2-3 minutes.Add chopped tomato and stir for another 3 minutes.Add all the masala powders,salt and mix well.Add bhindi  and mix it well.Cover and cook it on low flame.Garnish with coriander leaves.

  Ingredients: Paneer - 200g(i have used homemade Paneer) Butter - 3tbsp Onion -2(grind to fine paste) Tomato puree - 2,tomato Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Curd - 4tbsp Cashew Paste - 1/4cup Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1tbsp Coriander powder - 1tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp Kasoori Methi - 1tbsp Coriander leaves Oil - 2tbsp Salt                                         Homemade Paneer   Method: 1)Heat oil in a pan.Shallow fry the paneer cubes on medium heat until golden brown.Set aside. 2)Heat 1tbsp butter in a pan.Add onion paste ,ginger-garlic paste and saute well for 3 minutes. 3)Add tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes. 4)Add all the spice powders ,kasoori methi and salt , mix well . 5)Pour curd and remaining butter to this and boil i...

Ingredients: Button Mushrooms -  2 cups(cleaned and chopped) Onion - 2,chopped Tomato -2,chopped Ginger-garlic paste -2tsp Green chillies - 3 Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp Coriander powder -1tbsp Chilli powder -1/2tsp Garam masala powder-1/2tsp Pepper powder- 1/2tsp Coriander leaves For seasoning: Oil Whole garam masala(cardmom,cinnamon,cloves) Fennel seeds -1tsp Method : Heat oil in a pan.Add fennel seeds and whole garam masala.Saute well for a minute.Add chopped onion,green chillies and ginger-garlic paste.Saute it till the onion become transparent.Add chopped tomato to this and cook well.Add all the masala powders and saute well till the raw smell goes. Add the chopped mushrooms and mix it with the masala.Pour 2tbsp of water and salt .Cover it and cook the mushrooms.Stirring in between to prevent burning.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with Chapati .

Ingredients: Whole Garam masala(Bay leaf,cloves,cardmom and cinnomon) Whole Grren gram - 1 cup Mustard seeds - 1tsp Onion - 1 Tomato - 1 Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Green chillies - 1 Chilli powder - 1/2tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp Coriander powder - 1tbsp Curry leaves Salt Oil Method: 1)Soak the green gram overnight.Pressure cook it with water and salt.Keep it aside. 2)In a pan add oil and splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves.Add whole garam masala and saute well. 3)Add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste.Saute for a while. 3)Add chopped onion and saute well till it become golden brown colour. 4).Add all the masala powders.Mix it and add the chopped tomato to this.Cook the tomato. 5)Pour the cooked green gram to this.Mix well and boil it for few minutes.Adjust the salt. 6)Serve hot with chapati or rice.

Ingredients: Potato(Aloo) - 2 Cauliflower florets (Gobi) - 2cups Onion.choped - 1 Tomato -1 Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp Green chillies -2 Cashew paste - 1/4cup Fennel seeds - 1tsp Cumin seeds - 1tsp Dry mango powder - 1/4tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp Coriander Powder - 1tbsp Garam masala Powder -1/2tsp Coriander leaves Oil Method: In a microwave safe bowl add the cubed potato along with salt and 2tbsp water.Cover it and Microwave it on high power for 4 minutes.Do the same with Cauliflower also. Heat oil in a pan .Splutter the cumin and Fennel seeds.Add ginger-garlic paste,onion and green chillis.Saute well till the onion become soft.Add the chopped tomato and cook well.Add the spice powders along with 1tbsp of water.Saute well.Add half cooked aloo and gobi to this.Mix it and Cook well.Add Cashew paste on last stage ,mix well and adjust the salt.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with any indian breads. REPOSTING APPLE JAM FOR THE EVENT  I would like to send this to Sanghi's Fall ...

Ingredients: Cardmom -2 Cinnomon -2 pieces Cloves - 2 Bay leaf -1 Fennel seeds -1tsp Curry leaves Coriander leaves Chicken - 1/2 kilo Finely chopped onion - 2,medium Finely chopped tomato - 1,big Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp Chilli powder - 1tsp Coriander powder -1tbsp Crushed Pepper corns - 1tbsp Lemon juice -1tsp Method: Heat oil in a pan.Add cinnomon,cardmom,cloves,bay leaves and fennel seeds.Saute well for a minute.Add the finely chopped onion and ginger garlic paste .Saute well till the onion becomes translucent.Add the chopped tomato and cook well.Add  chilli powder,coriander powder and curry leaves.Mix well.Add the chicken pieces .Saute for 2 minutes, So the moisture from the chicken comes out.Add enough water and salt.Close it and cook it till the chicken is done.Once the chicken pieces are done add the crushed peppercorns and mix it.Sprinkle lemon juice and  coriander leaves.Serve hot with bread or rice.

Ingredients: Whole urad dal - 1cup Kidney beans(rajma) - 1/4cup Channa Dal - 2tbsp Ghee - 1tbsp Dried red chilly -1 Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp Tomato - 2 ,Pureed Coriander powder - 1tbsp Garam masala -1/2tbsp Butter -1tbsp Milk - 1/2 cup Whipping cream - 1/2 cup Method: Wash and soak the  dals  in water for 8hours.Discard  water from the dals and add enough fresh water .Pressure cook the dals with salt ,ghee and redchilli.When it is cooked mash the dal with a spoon.keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan.Add the pureed tomato.When it is almost dry add ginger-garlic paste,coriander powder and garam masala powder.Saute well for 3 minutes.Add kasoori methi powder.Pour the dal mixture , butter and milk to this.Mix well and cook it for another 20 minutes.Add cream and mix well.Serve hot with breads.

Ingredients: Paneer - 10-15 cubes Palak/Spinach chopped - 2cup Milk  - 1/2 cup Ghee - 1/2tbsp Ginger -Garlic paste - 1tbsp cumin Powder -1/tsp Tomato (pureed) -2 Onion - 1big,crushed Garam masala - 1tsp Red chilli powder -1/2tsp Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp Coriander Powder -1tsp Fresh cream - 2tbsp(optional) Method: In a pan add the chopped spinach and some water.Cook the spinach for 2-3 minutes.Switch off the stove and cool them.After that Blend the cooked spinach and keep it aside. Another pan heat ghee and shallow fry the paneer cubes.keep it aside. Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and add the crushed onions.let it cook for 5 minutes.Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well.Add Pureed  Tomatoes, cover and cook till the oil seperates from the mixture.Keep stirring frequently. Add the Spinach  paste and saute well.Add the masala powders and mix well and cook it for 5 minutes.Add the required milk  and paneer cubes.Mix well.Pour the cream and mix gently and serve hot with any brea...

Ingredients: For Marination: Boneless Chicken(cut into cubes) -1 1/2 cup Lime Juice - 1tsp Yogurt - 3tbsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Kashmiri Chilli powder - 2tsp Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp Garam masala - 1tsp Salt - to taste For the Gravy Tomato -2 medium(pureed) Garam masala - a pinch Kasoori methi Powder - 1/2tsp Butter- 1tbsp Water - 1/4cup whipping cream - 1/4cup Kashmiri chilli powder - 1/4tbsp Oil - 2tbsp Method: First marinate the chicken with the above ingredients and keep it in the refrigerator or atleast a couple of hours. After that heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken with the marinade.Cover it and cook it on low flame till the chicken is done. In another pan add oil and saute the tomato puree for 2 minutes .Then add the butter , chilli powder and garam masala.Mix well.Add kasoori methi powder and water.Boil it for 2minutes.Finally pour the cream and mix it.Add the chicken and mix well.Serve with any indian bread.

This is one of our favorite and usual curry for chapati.Those who like north Indian dishes would love this curry!I am sure :) .Health conscious  people can try this recipe by avoiding cashew paste. Ingredients: Soya Chunks - 20 Ghee - 1/2 tbsp Coconut milk - 1 cup Cashew paste -1/4 cup For the masala Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp Garlic(chopped) - 1tbsp Green chillies - 2 Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp Fennel seeds - 1/2tsp Cardmom pods - 2 Chopped Onion - 1 Tomato - 1 Coriander leaves - 2tbsp Garam masala -1/2tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Pepper powder-1/4tsp Method: Soak the soya chunks in water for 45 minutes.Squeeze out  the water from the chunks and grind it.Keep it aside. In a pan add 1tbsp oil and crackle the cumin and fennel seeds.Add cardmom pods,ginger,garlic and green chillies.Saute well.Add the chopped onion ,saute the onion till it become transparent.Add the masala powders and tomato.Saute well till the tomato are cooked.Allow to cool and make a paste. Heat ghee in a pan .Add the so...

Ingredients: Toor Dal - 1/3 of a cup Channa Dal - 1/3 of a cup Mung Dal - 1/3 of a cup Onion - 1 medium Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder - 1tbsp Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp Asafoetida - a pinch Salt - to taste water - 3 cups For Tadaka(seasoning) Butter - 1 tbsp Green chillies- 3 Ginger - 1tsp Garlic - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp Curry leaves - few Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup Method: Wash and Soak the dal in water for 3o minutes.Cook the dal with salt and turmeric powder.keep it aside. In a pan heat oil and add the Asafoetida powder.Saute it and add chopped onion and saute it till the onions are translucent.Add the spice powders and mix well.Then Pour the dal mixture to this .Add 1 cup water if it is too thick.Cook for 5 minutes.In a small pan add butter and Splutter the mustard and cumin seeds.Add ginger ,garlic,Green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well till the garlic become golden brown colour.Pour this over the curry and garnish w...

Ingredients: Chick Peas(White chana) - 1/4 kg Tomato (blanched and cut into pieces) - 3 big Ghee - 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri chilly Powder - 3/4 tbsp Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tbsp Green Chillies - 3 Ginger(chopped) - 1 1/2 tbsp Garama masala Powder -1tsp Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup Kasoori Methi Powder -3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste Water - 2 cups Method: Soak the Chickpeas in water overnight.Cook the chickpeas with some salt and keep it aside.Take 1 cup of cooked chickpeas and make a paste in a blender.(this will make the gravy thick ). Heat ghee in a pan .Add the garlic paste ,saute well for 2 minutes.Add Coriander Powder,Chilly powder and Turmeric Powder ,Mix well.Add the blanched tomato and cook well.Add ginger and greenchillies and some salt.When tomatoes are  dry add 1 1/2 cups of water and boil them.Then add the chickpeas  paste and some water.Add garam masala and Kasoori Methi ,Mix well.Boil them and add Coriander leaves...

This Masala egg goes well with any kind of indian bread. Ingredients: 4 Boiled Eggs 1 Big Onion, chopped. 1 Medium Tomato 3 Green chillies 2tsp ginger garlic paste few curry leaves and Coriander leaves Whole garam masala(2 cardamom,1 small piece of Cinnamon,2 cloves) 1/2tsp Red chilly powder 1/4tsp Turmeric powder 1tsp Coriander powder 1tbsp coconut oil Method: In a pan put some oil.When it is hot add the Whole garam masala.Fry for 1 minute.Add turmeric powder, curry leaves ,green chillies and chopped Onion.Saute well for 5 mins.Add ginger garlic paste to this.mix well.Add the chopped tomato.saute well when the oil separates.Add the chilly powder and coriander powder. Put the eggs to this mixture .Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes.Remove the cover of the pan and Garnish with Coriander leaves.Serve hot.