PANEER ALOO TIKKI

A healthy way of having the tikki....... Paneer and potato combined together with other masalas make  very tasty tikkis. Very easy to make without much pre preparation and is very high calorie, protein food for young children.

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes                     3 small(boiled)
Paneer                       1 cup(grated or use channa)
Bread powder           1/2 cup
Salt                            to taste
Oil                             to shallow fry
Coriander                  2 Tsp chopped
Green chilies             2 chopped
Garam masala pwd   1 tsp(optional)
chopped garlic           1 Tsp
Grated ginger             1 Tsp

PROCEDURE

In a large bowl add the grated paneer, boiled and grated potatoes.
Add salt, green chillies, coriander, garlic and ginger, gram masala powder.
Now add the bread powder little by little and make the whole thing into a thick dough.
Make small tikkis and shallow fry them on a pan and serve hot with any sauce.

MALAI PANEER

Any dish made with paneer is rich and contains lot of protein, calcium, energy and of course calories. Paneer when combined with cream makes it even more tastier. No much ingredients, no pre preparation, no harsh masalas and it hardly takes any time for its preparation. When you pallets really crave some rich taste and sweeter side in your curry try this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

Paneer                       1cup cubed
Onion                        1 medium
Ginger                       1 inch piece
Garlic cloves             3
Jeera powder             1 tsp
Coriander powder      1 tsp
Salt                             to taste
Sugar                         1 Tsp
Green chillies             2
Cream                        1 cup
Butter                        4 Tsp
Kasoori methi            1tsp
Coriander                  1 Tsp chopped

PROCEDURE

Heat 1 table spoon of butter and add the chopped onions, chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies. Add a little bit of salt and fry till the onions looses the raw flavor. Let the mixture cool completely.
Now add the jeera and coriander powder to the onion mixture and grind it to a very fine paste.
In another pan add the remaining butter. Add the paste.
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the salt, sugar, cream.
Let the gravy cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the paneer pieces.
Add some water, cover and cook on a slow flame till the paneer pieces absorbs the flavors.
Add the kassori methi and the chopped coriander.
Serve with any flavored rice or Indian bread.

HEALTHY VEGGIE CUTLET

Cutlets are a favorite for all kinds of ages. They can be healthy and at the same time tasty. A wide variety of cutlets can be made with small variations. For children who hate many kind of veggies these cutlets can be a good healthy alternative. As these are shallow fried, they can be healthy for everyone. Try them out.

INGREDIENTS

Boiled potatoes              2 large
Grated carrots                1 cup
Chopped cabbage          1 cup
Boiled Green peas         1/2 cup
Chopped pudina            2 Tsp
Chopped coriander        2 Tsp
Chopped chilies             2
Bread crumbs                 1 cup
Maida                             1 Tsp
Oil or butter                    for frying
Tomato sauce                 2 Tsp
Garam masala powder    1/2 tsp
Salt                                  to taste

PROCEDURE

• Boil 3-4 cups of water and add the grated carrot, chopped cabbage. Let remain in water for 5 minutes. 
• When the veggies are soft remove from water. (Water can be used for preparing rasam or sambar) 
• Mix all the above ingredients on by one(except oil/butter, bread crumbs) and make a thick lump as a dough.
• Use some more maida if required. Don't add too much maida as we are going to shallow fry the cutlets. 
• Now take small amounts of mixture and make round patties. Roll them in bread crumbs and shallow fry them with oil or butter on a medium flame. Serve hot.      

PEPPER CAPSICUM RICE

I have already posted the recipe for capsicum rice. Here I give another version of capsicum rice which is much simple and do not need any pre preparation. Whole garam masala, capsicum and pepper powder and that's it. Give it a try.

INGREDIENTS

Raw rice                       1 cup
Water                            2 cups
Salt                               to taste
Capsicum                     1/2 cup chopped
Pepper powder             1/2 tsp
Whole garam masala     -
Oil                                2 Tsp
Fried onions                  2 Tsp(optional)

PROCEDURE

Cook the rice with 2 cups of water, whole garam masala(bay leaf, peppers, cloves, cinnamon) and a little bit of salt.
Spread the rice on a plate and let cool completely.
Now heat add oil in a pan and add the chopped capsicum. Add a little bit of salt and fry for 2-3 minutes. The pieces should not loose the crunch.
Now add the cooked rice and the pepper powder. Add fried onions if you prefer.
Toss well and serve hot with any mild curry and raita.

PANEER KHEER

Paneer is mostly used in bengali sweet preparations, rasgulla, rasmali, chum chum and so on. I made this kheer with soft freshly made paneer. Paneer made with whole milk is much softer than that is made with fat free milk. Using whole milk paneer or fat free milk paneer is upto your choice. But use whole milk for making the kheer.

INGREDIENTS
Freshly made channa(paneer)               1 cup
Whole milk                                           2 cups
Sugar                                                    1 cup
Fried nuts                                              2 -3 Tsp
Cardamom powder                               1 tsp
Evaporated milk                                   1/4 cup
Saffron strands                                     a few

PROCEDURE
In a large thick bottom pan add the milk, sugar, evaporated milk.
Let boil for 15- 20 minutes.
Now add the fresh soft channa.
Cook for 10 more minutes and  add the cardamom powder, saffron and the fried nuts.
Don't over cook the paneer as it hardens on cooking for a longer time.
Enjoy it warm or cold.

PAPPUCHARU 2

This is one such recipe which I don't make often. I usually make rasam or sambar or pulusu, but this authentic pappucharu recipe from my friend is mind blowing. The taste is awesome. Now I am a big fan of pappucharu and I make it often. It is a must try recipe.

INGREDIENTS
Cooked toor dal            1 cup
Water                            3 large cups
Tamarind juice              1/4 cup thick
Salt                                to taste
Sugar                             2 Tsp(optional)
Chilly powder               1/2 tsp
Shallots/ onions            1 cup
Curry leaves                  1 few
Coriander                      3-4 sprigs
Garlic                            4-5 large
Coriander powder         1 Tsp
Oil/ ghee                       1 Tsp
Mustard                         1 tsp
Jeera                              1 Tsp
Methi seeds                   1 tsp

PROCEDURE
Mash the cook dal to a paste.
Soak a lemon sized tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes and extract juice.
Heat a table spoon of oil in a pan and add the mustard, jeera, methi seeds, finely chopped garlic and curry leaves. Fry till the garlic turns brown.
Add the whole shallots or chopped onions. Fry for a while.
Now add the coriander powder, cooked dal, turmeric, chilly powder,  salt, sugar, tamarind juice.
Add 3 cups of water.
Now boil the pappucharu for 20 to 25 minutes on a medium flame.
The onions should be fully cooked and the dal froth on the stew should not be seen.
Finally add the coriander and serve with hot rice and ghee.