Raita Bar

raita bar

3 types of raita is a simple preparation of beaten curds with Indian spices and top with pineapple, boondi and banana. best match with biryani.

Ingredients

Curd                                         1 cup

Coriander powder                       1 tsp

Cumin powder                            1 tsp

Black salt                                  1 tsp

Red chilli powder                        1 tsp

Sugar                                        1 tsp

For topping

Chopped pineapple                  

Boondi

Banana

Red chilli powder

Cumin powder

Almond flakes

Method

Take a mixing bowl, add curd, sugar, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, black salt and mix well.

prepare raita 

Take a serving plate with has tree parts.

put raita in 3 parts

In the first part put the curd mixture, add pineapple pieces and drizzle cumin powder.

add chopped pineapple and cumin powder

In the second part put the curd mixture, add boondi and drizzle red chilli powder.

add boondi and chilli powder

In the third part put curd mixture, add chopped banana and garnish with almond flakes.

add chopped banana almond flakes

The raita bar is ready to serve.

raita bar

Quick Fix Chicken Biryani

quick fix chicken biryani

It is very simple & easy to prepare delicious chicken biryani by making layers of cooked flavourful chicken and rice and garnish with dry fruits.

Ingredients

Boiled basmati rice                    1 bowl

Boneless chicken                      250 gms

Fried onions                              few

Ginger garlic paste                    2 tsp

Sliced onions                            2 nos.

Tomato puree                           ½ cup

Kashmiri red chilli paste            1 tsp

Curd                                        2 tsp

Cumin powder                          1 tsp

Coriander powder                      2 tsp

Red chilli powder                      1 tsp

Turmeric                                  1 tsp

Ghee                                       4 tsp

Chopped coriander                    few springs

Chopped mint leaves                 few

Garam masala                          1 tsp

Fried cashew nuts                     few

Raisins                                     few

Salt                                          to taste

Method

Heat ghee in a pan, add onions, ginger-garlic paste and sauté.

saute onion with ginge-rgarlic paste

Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli paste and mix well.

add dry spices and red chilli paste

Now add boneless chicken and stir well.

add chicken

Then add red chilli powder and mix well.

add chilli powder

Add tomato puree and mix well.

add tomato puree

Add some water and mix well then cover and cook for 7 – 8 minutes.

Open cover and add beaten curd, salt and stir well.

add curd and salt

Add garam masala powder and mix well.

add garam masala to chicken 

Now grease a big bowl with some ghee.

First add raisins, fried onion, fried cashew nuts, 2 pieces of cooked chicken, chopped coriander and mint to the base of the bowl.

make the base

Then make a layer of boiled rice and spread.

layer of rice on base

Then add half of cooked chicken on the rice layer and spread.

layer of chicken on rice

Make another two layers like this.

layers for biryani

Now heat it in the oven for 5 minutes.

Then cover with serving plate and flip the bowl on plate.

flip the biryali bowl on plate

Now remove the bowl and serve hot.

ready quick fix chicken biryani

Penne Pasta and Red Bean Salad

penne pasta and red bean salad

It is a simple salad of penne pasta with olives, baked red beans and bell peppers and the creamy dressing give it a delicious taste.

Ingredients

Boiled penne pasta                   100 gms

Baked beans                             200 gms

Chopped red bell peppers           1 no.

Chopped yellow bell peppers      1 no.

Chopped green bell peppers       1 no.

Green olives                              few

Black olives                               few

Lettuce leaves                           1 bunch

Orange wedges

Walnuts                                    few

For dressing

Mayonnaise                              2 tbsp

Chopped parsley                       few leaves

Baked bean syrup                     1 cup

Mustard sauce                          1 tbsp

Tomato ketchup                        1 tsp

Salt                                          to taste

Black pepper                             to taste

Method

Take a mixing bowl, tear lettuce leaves and add to it, add boiled penne pasta and baked caned beans.

add lettuce, pene pasta and baked beans

Then add chopped bell peppers, olives and mix well.

add all ingredints and mix 

To prepare the dressing

Take another mixing bowl, add bean syrup, parsley, tomato ketchup, mustard sauce, mayonnaise and mix well.

Then add salt, black pepper powder and mix well.

prepare the dressing for salad

Now add this prepared dressing to the pasta mixture and mix well.

add the dressing in salad

Then serve it in serving plate.

serve the salad

Now garnish with lettuce, walnut and orange wedges.

garnis the pene pasta salad

Garlic Cheese Spread and Curd Dip

garlic cheese spread and curd dip with it 

It is very easy to make garlic cheese spread at home. It is great on sandwich and with crisp. It can be stored in fridge for 3 weeks.

With it can make a yummy dip with it.

Ingredients

Butter                                       2 tbsp

Garlic powder                            ¼ cup

White pepper powder                 1 tsp

Vegetable oil                             3 – 4 tbsp

Grated cheese                           1 cup

Finely chopped garlic                 2 tbsp

Method

Take a blender, add butter, garlic powder, white pepper powder, vegetable oil, grated cheese and blend in a fine paste.

blend all ingredients to make garlic cheese spread

Then add chopped garlic and mix well with spoon.

add finely chopped garlic and mix

Garlic cheese spread is ready.

Curd Dip

Ingredients

Salt                                          to taste

Black pepper powder                 to taste

Red chilli powder                       ½ tsp

Method

Pour this prepared garlic cheese spread in a bowl, add salt, black pepper powder, red chilli powder and mix well.

mix the spread with curd and other ingredientd for dip

Serve with fried sweet potato wedges.

Moong Dal Hummus

moong dal humus 

Normally hummus made from chick peas here it made with golden gram.

Ingredients

Soaked moong dal                    200 gm

Tahini paste                              1 tbsp

Chopped garlic                         1 tbsp

Lemon juice                              ¼ tsp

Olive oil                                    400 gms

Red chilli powder                       1 tsp

Salt                                          to taste

For garnish

Green olives                              as required

Cucumber and carrot salad         as required

Olive oil                                     2 tsp

Red chilli powder                        a pinch

           

Method

First boil water and add the soaked moong dal into it, blanch for 1 to 1 ½ minutes.

boil the moong dal for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes 

Then stain it.

stain the blanched moong dal 

Take a mixer, add stained moong dal, tahini paste (if tahini paste is not available then use white sesame seed paste), chopped garlic, lemon juice and keep blending.

blend for humus

Now keep adding the olive oil and keep blending with the mixture.

add oil and keep blending 

Then remove the mixture in a bowl.

Add lemon juice, red chilli powder, salt in mixture and mix well.

add remaining ingredients into humus 

Serve it in a bowl, keep olives in a bowl, place the cucumber and carrot salad.

serve the moong dal humus

Add olive oil and sprinkle red chilli powder on hummus.

add oil and chilli powder on moong dal humus

Poha Crusted Sweet Potato

poha crushed sweet potato

In Lucknow the potato tikki is very famous dish. Here the twist is tikki made of sweet potato and cook with flattened rice.

Ingredients

Boiled sweet potatoes               2 nos.

Chopped onion                         1 tbsp

Chopped ginger                        1 tsp

Chopped mint leaves                 1 tbsp

Chopped green chillied              1 tsp

Red chilli powder                       1 tsp

Cumin powder                           1 tsp

Flattened rice                            ½ cup

Refined flour batter                    as required

Salt                                          to taste

For garnish

Sweet potato chips                    as required

Coriander leaves                        as required

Method

To prepare the tikki

Take a mixing bowl, add mashed boiled sweet potatoes, add chopped onion, ginger, mint leaves, green chillies, red chilli powder, cumin powder and mix well.

sweet potato mixture

Now make tikkis of the sweet potato mixture.

prepared tikki 

Then dip them in refined flour batter and coat with flattened rice and keep aside.

dip in batter and coat with flattened rice 

Heat oil in a pan, place the coated tikkis and cook them from both sides until light brown.

cook the potato crushed sweet potato

Now remove and place the prepared tikkis on serving plate.

Garnish with sweet potato chips and coriander chopped.

garnish the crushed sweet potaato 

Pesarattu Waffle

pesarattu waffle

A Telugu cuisine Pesarattu or childaa is crepe-like bread that is similar to dosa which is made with batter of green gram (moong dal).

A typical American breakfast waffle is a leavened batter or dough cooked between two plates, patterned to
give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression.

So here the waffle made in Indian style with green gram and served with pineapple mixture.

Ingredients

For waffle

Soaked rice                              1 cup

Soaked green moong                 1 cup

Asafoetida                                 ½ tsp

Finely chopped onion                 2 tbsp

Oil                                            1 tsp

Salt                                          to taste

For pineapple and tomato mixture

Oil                                            1 tbsp

Curry leaves                              7 – 10 nos.

Diced pineapple                         1 cup

Method

To prepare pesarattu batter

Take a mixer, add soaked rice, soaked green moong, asafoetida, salt and blend well.

put ingredients for pesarattu batter in mixer

Now remove this mixture in a bowl.

pour the mixture in a bowl

Then add salt, chopped onion and mix well.

add salt and onion

Rest this mixture for 15 – 20 minutes.

To prepare pineapple tomato mixture

Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, diced pineapple, diced tomatoes, salt, lemonjuice and toss then off the oven.

pinepple tomato mixture

To prepare waffle

Heat a waffle maker and put little oil then pour the batter in two portions and cover it.

put batter on waffle maker

Once cooked open the cover and remove them.

cooked waffle

Then cut from the centre.

cut the waffle

Now arrange the prepared fruit mixture on serving plate and place waffle on it.

arrange the waffle with fruit mixture