Shaam Savera

As the name suggests, its opposite to each each other shaam(evening) savera(morning)...so as the dish. This dish is full of different flavors....opposite to each other yet together... Spinach & Panner Balls in Red Tomato Gravy. It's Sanjeev Kappor recipe ...I had this dish many times at his resturant... but tried for first time. Since i didn't had few ingredients as needed, i mended the recipe accordingly.

Hubby, the best critic for every situation gave thumbs up for the taste.... believe me, he has got some awesome taste :)

Ingredients:-
For the balls- 
1/2 cup of paneer grated/mashed, add little salt & a pinch of cardamon powder. Make small balls,around 5 & keep aside(since i prepared little early, i kept in fridge)

Bunch of spinach- washed, boiled, drained & pureed. Take pan, heat 1tbsp of oil, add 2 tbsp of besan/gram flour. Fry till golden brown, add the pureed spinach, salt & stir well till all the water evaporates. Turn off the gas when done... Let it cool. Make 5 balls. Take little oil in palm, flatten the spinach ball, put the paneer ball in between & cover it properly. Once all done.... dip them in a mixture of cornflour + water & fry in hot oil. Please handle carefully, I fried 2 at a time... It will take few seconds or a minute to fry.
Keep aside.

For the gravy-
Grind 2 large tomatoes, 1 green chillies, 1/2 inch ginger, 2tbsp of melon seeds, red chilli pwd as per taste, coriander pwd1 tsp, turmeric pwd 1/2 tsp.
3-4 bay leaf
1 cardamon
1 clove
Malai/ fresh cream -1 cup.
fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi

Method-
Heat oil in kadhai, add bay leaves, cardamon, clove & the tomato puree. Mix well till oil leaves its sides.Add salt as per taste. Add cream ,shimmer for a minute or two. Crush kasuri methi ...sprinkle it n cover it(I believe if we cover the kadhai, the smells of leaves stay in it). Turn off the gas.

Now...pour the gravy in serving bowl, halves the balls, place on the gravy & serve immediately. Enjoy!!

I noticed its a no-onion, no-garlic recipe....yet it came out very yummy!
Till next time...
Hv fn..Tk cr :)

Stuffed Gatta Curry.

I love Rajasthani gatta's in every form...be it steamed or fried..This is one of those thing that i can eat anytime anywhere..So coming straight to the point...Here is the Stuffed Gatta Curry recipe which i like ....n i made it yesterday(sunday dinner)..... do try .. This recipe may seem too long..but its one of the easiest recipe..n best when you run out of veggies ;)

Ingredients:-

For dough-
1 cup besan(gram flour)
salt to taste
red chilli pwd to taste
asafoetida/hing- a pinch
fennel seeds/saunf- 1/2 tsp
dried fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi-1 tsp
oil-5tsp
water as required
Mix all expect water..rub it with hand properly..now add water & make soft dough.
cover it and keep aside.

For stuffing-
Grated Paneer-3/4 cup
salt n red chilli pwd as per taste
crushed coriander seeds/saboot dhaniya-1/2 tsp
Mix well n keep aside..

Oil for frying.

Now take the dough n roll it like roti.. spread the paneer mixture all over
Dip your finger in water n put it on all over the edges.
now start rolling from one side ....very slowly n very properly..till the end.
cut it diagonally.
Now deep fry it on low flame.
Take it out n keep aside.

For Gravy-
Oil- tsp
Saunf, Rai,Kalonji- 1tsp
Paste of garlic-2-3 tsp(according to taste)
Green chilli, ginger, onion paste- 1 large spoon
Curd- 2 tb sp
haldi/turmeric pwd
salt n red chilli pwd as per taste
garam masala- 1 tsp
amchur/ dry mango pwd- 1 tsp
Little kasuri methi

Method:-
In heavy botttomed pan/kadhai put oil... when it warms up add the saunf, rai, kalonji..
add garlic paste..saute it.. add onion-ginger-chilli paste.. saute till oil leaves the side..
add all the dry masala leaving amchur
add 2 cups of water(or as required).. let it shimmer for while..
add curd ..mix it properly...
add amchur n kasuri methi... cover it.. n take off from the flame..

Serving:- (Important part).. put the dry gatta only 1/2 an hour before serving... else all the gravy will get absorbed :) Have it with roti of ur choice :)
The fried ones can be eaten like this only..as a snack... n you can store them for 1-2 days.

Mint Rice + Chilli Raita !

U won't believe...this was my 1st movie of 2013. Yes, its "Yeh jawani yeh deewani" ...i went on the same day it released(yesterday)...i soo wanted to see it..best part..my baby also enjoyed the movie as i did...sigh..wat a relief!! I can now go often :)

Nways, today i am talking about raita (i made before going for the movie...for our dinner)... Chilli Raita.. i wanted to try it.. but not with the regular rice/biryani, so made Mint Rice... do try..its a nice combination  ....fresh and spicy...... definitely on my list for next time :)

Mint Rice
Ingredients:-
Rice (soaked for an hour)
Mint paste- 3 to 4 tbsp(can vary wid ur taste)
Garlic- 7-8 chopped finely
Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
Black Pepper-Freshly crushed
Salt as per taste
Oil
Onion -2 thinly sliced

Method:-
In a pan put oil add garlic, saute for few seconds then add mint paste..
Add drained rice and fold it with mint and garlic.
Add black pepper, salt, garam masala...n mix well without breaking rice.
Add water in the ratio 2:1. 1 cup rice:2 cup water (add hot water in case u need little more in between)
Cover it n let it cook..till rice is done.

Put little oil in a seperate pan ...add onions and saute till brown.
Keep it aside.

Arrange cooked mint rice in a serving bowl. Sprinkle onions on top.  Enjoy !!

Green Chilli Raita
Ingredients:-
Curd
Cucumber-1/2 finely chopped
Green chillies-6-7 finely chopped
Red Chilli Pwd-very little
Salt as taste
Cumin-Freshly grounded(for that lovely aroma)

Method:-
Mix all n serve chilled with Mint Rice. :)

Hey.. go and watch the movie if u didn't watched it yet... n do try this recipe..tell me about more flavours in raita...would love to know

Till next time...

Hv fn..tk cr :)

Green Tea !!

Loving all thing Green !!

Yes....i mean green tea... i hate the hot green tea, but loved iced tea from Lipton (no, i am not being paid by them), its so refreshing with flavours of mint and lemon in it....i even loved the ginger one.....(need to check what all flavours they have) ... my must have for summers.

Second on my list is my Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea scent spray... Energizing. Refreshing. Uplifting. This is my second bottle n currently obsessed wit it. Perfect for summer.It smells just like tea, but it's a sweet, clean and very classy scent. The scent although subtle and delicate, really lingers.

It's perfect for warmer weather, but it's also really good for all year round. I wouldn't hesitate to wear it in the Fall or Winter at all, because it's just a beautiful, tea-based perfume.

Lastly, my newly purchased Green Tea shower gel from Marks and Spencer....i m in sooo live with it. It's enriched with extract of fig and added moisturiser for that soft n smooth skin... :)



Hope u enjoyed reading it....wud like to know what flavour u are enjoying now? or did u tried any new one?? wud like to hear from u..
Till next time...
Hv fn...tk cr...