Mutton Gravy

Mutton Gravy spicy gravy with succulent meat cooked in pressure cooker so that the mutton is cooked till it falls apart.

Try this super easy Mutton gravy with whole spices and enjoy the Aromatic gravy

Ingredients:

Mutton(lamb): 500 grms
Potato: 1cut in cubes(Optional)
Oil: 3-4 sps
Turmeric: 1pinch
Bay leaves: 2-3
Cloves: 4
Cinamon; 1 inch
Star Anise:3
Onion sliced: 1
Green chilies: 3
Ginger garlic paste: 2sps
Tomato long slices: 1
Redchili powder: 1sp
Fenugreek leaves: little(optional)
coriender powder: 1sp

To grind
Coriender leaves: 1cup
Coconut: grated 1/2 cup

Method of preparation:

Wash the Mutton 2-3 times thoroughly

I have used pressure cooker to cook the meat

Heat a Pressure cooker on medium flame

Add oil & add Cloves cinnamon Star Anise & Bay leaves
Add Green chilies & Onion julians & fry 
Then add ginger garlic paste fry little 
Now add Tomatoes(Under grind)cut length wise & fry till mushy
Add the Mutton and turmeric and fry well
Then add red chili powder & coriander powder

In a blender add coconut, coriander leaves add water 1/2 cup & blend to a fine paste

Then add the ground paste(Masala)to the mutton & fry nicely till it leaves sides
Add salt to taste & Potato cubes mix check the taste if you want more spicy add redchili powder
Add 2 cups water & close cook for 5-6 whistles till the mutton is soft cooked

Enjoy Mutton Gravy with Roti or Rice

Savoury Pancakes

Nourishing Snacks for kids Savoury pancakes tasty soft crepe style pancakes

Breakfast or Snacks you can make these Savoury Pancakes any time for kids.

For After school munchies also these are ideal as they are easy to make follow this recipe for soft crepes style pancakes

Ingredients
Eggs: 3
Onion chopped: 1
Tomato chopped: 1
Little green chilies
Coriander leaves chopped
Salt to taste
All purpose flour: 1/2or 3/4th cup
Water : 1/2 cup

For the crepe style batter follow this procedure

First Beat the eggs lightly
Then slowly add all purpose flour one  spoon at a time & keep mixing not to form lumps

Once the flour is mixed add water & make it a runny slurry
Then mix all the chopped toppings of onion, tomatoes, green chilies & coriander
Add salt and mix. If it's still thick admire water.

Heat a pan drizzle some oil then mix the batter nicely and pour a ladle full & keep turning pan so that it forms a thin pancake

Cover & cook for a minute & turn it.

Once cooled roll the pancake and cut to desired sizes and serve.

Mango Kulfi

Mango Kulfi, Summer vacation enjoy fresh mango by making kids favorite Mango kulfi

This Mango season make use of variety of mangoes 

Vacation is here for kids along with summer crafts & other activities indulge them in making this lovely treat, they will be happy to help as my little one did

Here is a simple Fresh cream Mango Kulfi with just very few Ingredients Check out my other Mango Ice-creams and falooda recipes: Mango delight Icecream, Mango Falooda, Fresh Mango icecream

This is my Third type of Kulfi with Fresh mango & cream Kulfi make this today and relish this fresh natural mango Kulfi

Ingredients Needed:

Mango pulp or puree: 1+1/4cup/ 250ml
Condensed milk(Amul milkmaid): 400ml
Fresh Cream: 250 ml(1cup)
Milk powder:1/2cup(optional)

Method:

Peel the Mango skin & cut into pcs put in a blender & make Puree then add milk powder & mix
Beat the cream with hand blender or whisk slightly when its cold then add mango puree
And further beat till it mixes now add condensed milk 
and whisk till everything is mixed up

Transfer to a Container. Then fill in the Kulfi moulds close & freeze for 6-8 hrs.
If you have extra after filling moulds you can freeze it in containers with lid

For serving dip the freezed Kulfi moulds in water then roll with your palm hold the stick & pull out. Enjoy chilled kulfi

Chicken Gravy

Chicken Gravy simple dish to go with Chapati or Rice. This is mildly spiced but full of flavor Chicken Gravy 

For the Marinate

Chicken : 1/2 kg

Ginger garlic paste 2sp

lemon: 1/2

For the Gravy masala
Oil : 2sps

Onions : 3
Red Chili: 7-8
Garlic: 6-7 cloves
Coriander powder: 1sp
Fennel(optional): 1/2 1sp

For the tempering
Bay leaf-2

Onion sliced: 1
Tomato: 1
Chicken Masala: 1sp

To grind

Coconut: 1/2cup

Poppy seeds: 3sp

Recipe Chicken gravy

• Marinate the chicken with Ginger garlic paste & lemon for 10 min.
• Make paste of Coconut grated with poppy seeds and enough water
• In a pan add little oil add sliced Onions and garlic fry then add red chilies and fry switch off and add Coriender powder & little fennel mix well
• Once cooled down add everything to a blender and make paste with enough water

Method 

• In a Cooker add 2sp oil
• Add Onion slices & fry for 2min
• Add the marinated chicken & fry then add 2 tomatoes chopped & saute for 2 min
• Add Chicken Masala & mix well
• Add the above Onion & spices paste fry for 1 min, 
• Add paste of (1/2 coconut with soaked Poppy seeds3sp) mix 
• Add salt & water 2small cups. cook covering the lid for 2-3 visels
• Once cooled open & mix add Coriander leaves & serve

Country style Chicken Biryani

Country style Chicken Biryani cooked with Chicken & Rice together with the creaminess of coconut this dish will definetly steal your heart

One Pot Biryani & chicken are cooked together with coconut gives this dish extra flavor & makes it more tasty, so try this easy recipe

Ingredients Required:

Chicken: 500 grms
Basumati Rice: 2 cups(300grms)
To marinate:
Curd: 1 cup
turmeric little
To grind:
Coconut: 3/4th cup
Green chilies: 2-3
Coriender leaves: handful

To temper:
Oil: 3-4 sps
Cloves: 4-5
Cinnamon: 1 inch
Bay leaf: 2
Onion: 2 sliced
Ginger Garlic paste : 2sps
Tomatoes: 2 chopped
Pudina: 1/2 bunch
Green chilies: 2 slit
Biryani masala: 2sps

Method to prepare:

Wash the chicken thoroughly & rinse, then Marinate with curd & turmeric & keep aside
Soak Basumati rice in water for 15 min
Grind all the Ingredients under to grind with little water to make a paste of coconut
Chop all the rest Ingredients & keep it ready

Procedure to follow:

Heat a pressure cooker, Preferably Handi style with Nonstick coating
Add Oil & once heated add whole Garam masalas Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay leaf
Then Add Onions & fry then add gingergarlic paste & fry further

Now at this stage add chopped Pudina & fry
Then add Tomatoes & fry it till mushy
Add the marinated chicken & give it a mix cook for 2-3 min

Now add the Ground coconut & coriender & chilies paste & fry nicely
Add the Biryani masala(or Garam masala) & mix add salt to taste
Wash the Soaked Basumati Rice & drain water add this to the cooker

Add 3 cups water(500 ml)(1:1.5 ratio) & mix bring this to a boil
Turn the Heat to medium or low (if its not non stick keep on sim)
Once it starts bubling close the lid & pressure cook for 2 visels

Let the Pressure Cooker Cool down completely, Then once all the pressure is released Open the lid
Wait for 2-3 min let the steam settle down, then with a fork just  remove the Pulav
Dont Over Mix it just seperate with the help of fork, Then Serve Portions using a spatula

Coconut flavoured Biryaniis Ready Serve it with simple chicken curry & Yogurt(Raita)

Potato Cheese Croquettes

Potato cheese Croquettes super easy side dish or make these for quick snacks. This cheese centered crispy Potato Croquettes are easy to make and can be served for any lunch or tea party

Ingredients

Potatoes(Boiled and mashed) - 2 cups
Onion - 2 tbsp chopped finely
Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
Kashmiri Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp finely chopped
Salt - to taste
Bread crumbs - 1 cup

For filling:

Mozzarella cheese cut to cubes or sticks 1- 1½ inch

Method

Pressure cook potatoes until mushy. Cool down remove skin & mash it nicely

In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients & little Breadcrumbs till its thick dough consistency

Take a portion of this mix in your hands & make like a flat tikki then Place Mozarella cheese in middle cover from all sides & make oval shaped balls

Dip each in corn flour paste then
Roll in the breadcrumbs & press nicely do that breadcrumbs stick to it & coat properly

Heat up Oil for deep frying

Once hot turn to medium & fry the balls keep turning in 2-3 mins....
Once colour changes to slight brown this is ready remove on absorbent

Note: I have just used Potato you can add cooked veggies carrot & peas or paneer
Crispy Potato Croquettes are ready to serve, enjoy evening snacks with tea/ cofeee

Rice Rava Jaggery Kheer

Sweet Dish for Ugadi, Rice Rava Kheer

Easy to make healthy Sweet dish using Rice Rava( Broken Rice/Akki Tari). Along with Jaggery coconut milk & Chana Daal

Also known as Madgane in Konkani. This is wholesome sweet dish. You can add groundnuts & cashewnuts for this to make it more rich.  Try this recipe today

Ingredients
Coarsely powdered Rice: 1cup( bowl)
Chana Daal(gram daal) : 1 cup
Jaggery: 1+1/2 cup
Groundnuts: 1/2cup
Cashew: few
Cardamom powder: 1sp

To grind
Coconut: 1/2
Jeera: 1/2 sp
Turmeric little

In a Blender dry blend the Raw uncooked Rice to a coarse powder( it must resemble Rava)
Wash it and keep aside
Boil the chana Daal till cooked & keep aside
Make a paste of coconut jeera along with little turmeric

In a Pan add 4-5 cups(bowl) water to boil
Once it boils add the Rice rava & cook stiring in btwn till it softens
Then add cooked Chana Daal

Mix well and add coconut paste& cook for 2min
Add Jaggery and cardamom powder mix till it all melts

Lastly add fried destined groundnuts & cashew along with ghee.
Once it comes to boil. Switch it off

Relish this healthy Rice rava Jaggery Kheer for Ugadi.