Methi Malai Aloo – Fried potatoes with cream and Fenugreek leaves

Methi Malai Aloo – Fried potatoes with cream and Fenugreek leaves 

Type - Main course

Ingredients - 

Potatoes 3 (peeled and washed)

Tomatoes (3)

Cream\Malai 1 cup

Turmeric Powder 1tsp

Garam Masala 1tsp

Salt –according to taste

Green chilies (2-3. Finely chopped)

Dried fenugreek leaves (2 tsp)

Curry leaves 4-5

Cumin seeds  a pinch

Hing a pinch

Coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Cream\Malai  1tsp (for garnishing)

Method -

Cut potatoes in small portion. Heat oil for frying. Put potatoes in hot oil and fry them till they turn brown. In another pan, take some oil. Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and a pinch of hing. You can add dry red chili also. In between, grind tomatoes and make a fine puree. When tadka is ready then add puree of tomato and green chilies and sauté for a minute. Now add turmeric powder, Garam masala and salt and then sauté for next 5-8 minutes. Now add fried potatoes and simmer the heat of the gas. Saute mixure for next 5 minutes or till potatoes mix-up with other mixture as well. Add 1 cup of cream\Malai and sauté with low heat for next 2 minutes. Now add dried Fenugreek leave (kasoori Methi)  and mix it well. Methi malai aloo is ready. Off the heat and take a serving bowl. Pure dish in the serving bowl and garnish with some coriander leaves and a table spoon of cream. You can enjoy it with Missi roti\pranthas\chapati.

Note – Cut potatoes in small portion so that they can fry easily. If you don’t want to use fry potatoes then boiled potatoes can be also used. Boil the potatoes and cut the in to small portion.

Besan K Ladoo in Microwave

Besan K Ladoo in Microwave 

Ingredients 

2 1/2 cups Besan 1/2 cup ghee
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1 cup powdered sugar

Method -

Combine the besan and ghee in a microwave safe bowl, mix well and microwave on high for 8 minutes, while stirring after every 2 minutes. Keep the mixture aside to cool completely for 1 hour.Add the sugar and cardamom powder and mix well, while rubbing the mixture in between your palms till it gets a crumbly texture.Take a small portion of the mixture and shape it into a round laddoo.( Repeat the same procedure for all ladoos). Garnish with dry fruits. Keep in air tight jaar

Quick and Easy Bhatura (No Yeast)

Quick and Easy Bhatura (No Yeast)

All-purpose flour (Maida) – 1 cup
Whole wheat flour – 1 cup
Semolina (Sooji) – 3 tablespoons
Baking powder – ½ teaspoon
Eno fruit salt – ¼ teaspoon (Substitute of Yeast)
Salt – to taste
Sugar – ½ teaspoon Plain curd/Dahi – 2 tablespoons
Warm water – ¾ cup
Oil – 1 tablespoons

Oil for deep frying. I used Canola Oil

Procedure –

 

Take all-purpose flour, flour, semolina, salt, sugar, baking powder and eno fruit salt in a bowl. Mix well and then add plain yogurt. Mix it by rubbing between your fingers till everything is incorporated well. Now start adding little water at a time and knead the dough. Keep adding and keep kneading the dough. Dough should be tight and firm. Now add a tablespoon of oil. Again knead the dough till it is smooth (for 4-5 minutes).Cover it with clean damp kitchen towel\Muslin cloth. Let it rest for 30-40 minutes. No problem if you rest it for more then 30 minutes. After resting time dough should be leavened slightly. You will notice few spots are light while few are darker in color. Knead it again and make it smooth. Divide the dough into small-small equal portions. Make smooth ball and then flatten it between your palms. Work with one flattened ball at a time. Roll into 5 inch diameter circle or oval shape. Bhatura should not be too thin or too thick. It should have medium thickness. Roll and keep in a plate covered with kitchen towel. Heat the oil in pan on medium heat for deep frying bhaturas. Oil should be medium hot. Once it is hot, slide one bhatura into the oil. Within few seconds it will puff up. Once golden brown from once side, flip it. Lightly press it with spatula, so it gets fried evenly from all the sides. Then remove it using the slotted spatula and let it drain the excess oil.Keep in the paper towel plate. Enjoy the Bhaturas with Chana.