Poosanikai/ Kaddu/ Pumpkin Masala Sabzi

Pumpkin by default is a mild sweet veggie here is one type of recipe to turning it as Spicy Pumpkin Masala Sabzi. The key sub ingredient in making it best spicy pumpkin/ Kaddu/ Poosanikai /Kumbalakai made of dry roasted besan/ gram flour, and various other Indian curry spices. Enjoy this flavorful healthy meal.

Check out some other Pumpkin recipes which i tried:

Pumpkin kootu / Pumpkin Curry

Pumpkin Spicy Curry

Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Pumpkin curry in Rajasthani Style

Pumpkin Masala Sabzi

Pumpkin Beans/Mixed Pulses Sabzi

Ingredients:
Pumpkin chopped - 2 cups
Onion (medium size) - 1 nos

~For Seasoning:
Mourie/ Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic & Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 3 to 4 leaves

~For Masala Powders:
Besan/ Gram Flour - 3 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds Powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Step 01) Clean the inner part of the  pumpkin and cook it in microwave for 4 mins.  with outer skin. Once it is boiled it is very much easy to peel off the thick outer skin. Dice it and keep it aside

 

Step 02) Heat a pan in low flame and roast the besan powder till you get light brown color and transfer it to bowl

 

Step 03) In the same pan add oil for seasoning and add the seasoning seeds and allow them to splutter. Add the onions and fry for 2 mins. Followed by curry leaves,  ginger & garlic paste and fry till onion turns to pink

 

Step 04) Add the diced pumpkin , and all the spicy masalas mix it well

 

Step 05) Lastly add the roasted besan/ gram flour powder mix it nicely and cook it for 2 mins.

 

Serve: Serve with roti / chapati it also goes very well with steamed rice with a tsp of ghee:)

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Kathirikkai / Eggplant / Brinjal Fry

From brinjal/Eggplant you can make many delicious dishes and curries. This sabji is one among them. Brinjal Fry is not only easy to prepare and it does not require any other complex cooking techniques. The simple yet aromatic seasoning of sauteed cumin, mustard, kalonji seeds / black cumin, curry leaves and fresh coriander leaves makes it simply irresistible. 

Ingredients:

• Brinjal - 5 to 6 Nos
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Urud Dal / White gram split - 1/2 tsp
• Kalonji seeds/Nigella Sativa/Black Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 3 tsp
• Coriander seeds Powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Hing / Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Salt to Taste
• Oil 

Method:

Step 01) Nicely clean and  wash the brinjal and slice them into 3 to 4 pieces

Step 02) Put a reasonable sized heavy bottom pan on the range and heat oil. 

Step 03) Add the seasoning seeds and allow them to splutter. 

Step 04) Add the brinjal/eggplant and fry them nicely in slow heat 

Step 05) Once the brinjals are half fried add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander seeds powder, cumin seeds powder, salt and Hing/Asafoetida  and mix well and cook till brinjals are tender 

Serving: Serve with  roti and it goes very well with Curd Rice too.


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Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe / Chinese Noodles

Noodles recipe is very well known as Chinese cuisine. One such delightful, healthier, 
simple and light recipe is Vegetable chow mein. It is very easy to prepare, shred the vegetables as thin based on the principle of exposing maximum surface area so that vegetables gets cooked quickly, retaining the natural flavor and color. Stir fry the vegetables one by one and flavor them with soy sauce, chilli sauce, salt and pepper and toss it with noodles.

Ingredients:

• Noodles 

~Vegetables

• Onion - 1 no. shredded
• Fresh string Beans -  10 to 12 nos.
• Carrot - 1 cup shredded
• Cauliflower or Cabbage - 1 cup shredded
• Capsicum (Any color) - 1 no. shredded
• Fresh Flat Beans/Broad Beans - 1 cup (sliced)
• Mushroom - 1 cup 

~ Spicy Ingredients:

• Garlic - 2 flakes
• soy Sauce - 5 tsp
• Chilli Sauce - 2 tsp
• Pepper - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Butter /Oil 

Shredding:
This is one of the typical methods of cutting Chinese food. The vegetables are cut into thin, strips or shreds.

Method:

Step 01) Wash noodles once and boil them for 12 minutes in safe microwave bowl
(The timing differs from brand to brand noodles) Please follow the packaging instruction to get the best results. Make sure not to overcook.

Step 02) Strain the noodles and wash with cold water for 2 to 3 times. Leave them in strainer for 15 - 20 minutes, to ensure complete drying. Apply 1 tsp oil on the noodles

 

Step 03) Heat a tbsp of butter in a big pan in medium flame stir fry the chopped garlic and then add onions. Followed by carrots, cauliflower or cabbage, string beans, broad beans, capsicum and mushroom.(Stir fry each vegetable for 1 or 2 minutes before adding the new vegetables)

 

Step 04) Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, salt and pepper and mix well. 

Step 05) Lastly add noodles and mix/toss them nicely to coat with the dressing. Add more soy sauce for darker color

 

Serving: Serve Hot with Chilli Garlic Sauce.

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Instant Rava Dosa

Making South Indian Rava Dosa that too Instant Rava Dosa is super easy and simple. No need of soaking, grinding and fermentation. Interesting isn't it? Just mix all below mentioned ingredients, the consistency should be much thinner than regular dosa batter. You can use green chilies instead of mor milagai/marinated chili. 

Follow this recipe and discover how good the dosa tastes, and yes, don’t blame me if you get addicted to it. :)

Ingredients:

• Rava/Semolina/Coarse wheat flour - 2 Cups
• Rice Flour - 1 cup
• Wheat Flour  1 cup
• Onion finely chopped - 1 big no.
• Fresh Coriander leaves finely chopped - 1/2 cup
• Curd - 1 cup
• Salt to taste

Seasoning:

• Mustard Seeds /Mourie - 1 tsp
• Urud Dal / White Gram Split - 1 tsp
• Mor Milagai/ Dried Chilly - 3 to 4 nos.

* Mor Milagai - Green chilies are marinated in sour curd and salt then dried) You will get in Indian store)

Method:

Step 01) In a large bowl add rava, rice flour, wheat flour, chopped onion, coriander leaves, salt and add the seasoning

 

Step 02) Heat the tawa/griddle and add 1 tsp of oil and shallow fry the mor molga/dried chilies. (this dried chilies gives an authentic taste to dosa) Allow them to cool a bit and then crush them and add it the flour mixture, add curd and mix it well then lastly add water whisk until lumps are gone and prepare as thin batter. (Let the batter sit for 15 mins. This helps the batter to marinate with the all the ingredients)

 

Step 03) Heat the  flat frying pan with one tsp of oil, spread the batter as a thin round. Add a teaspoon of cooking oil/ghee/butter to one side

Step 04) Turn it to other side, when it turns to golden brown it is ready to be taken off from the frying.

 

Serving: Serve with Coconut Chutney and Sambar or any other Chutney Recipes of your choice.

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Red Radish Instant Pickle

As I got huge bunches of Red Radish doing a salad for couple of days still it was remaining. Usually If we find anything that is in large quantity, our idea was to preserve food as “Pickle”. Last time i tried regular Mooli/Radish Pickle to ease the strong/sharp smell i used raw mangoes and onions. But this Red radish is odor less and pretty easy to make.  Once you have tasted them you won’t want to stop eating them. It becomes our favorite pickle. Pickle in Healthy Version :)

Ingredients:

• Red Radish  - 12 to 15 nos.
• Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
• Green Chili - 1 to 2 nos. (Optional)
• Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Time Required: 10 mins

Method:

Step 01)  Wash and cut them in to circle shapes

Step 02)  Add green chilies, lemon juice, salt, and red chilli powder toss them nicely to mix well

Step 03)  Store it in a glass jar or container and keep this in a refrigerator

Step 04)  Let it sit for 1 day to marinate, and  then it is ready for serving

Serving:

This simple Instant pickle goes very well with Rice Upma & Curd Rice

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Red Radish Salad

I  bought some red radishes from Produce Junction for first time and thought to try simple recipe out of it. Instead of usual salad, thought to mix  vegetables and fruits. This salad is sweet, crunchy, tangy and soft and very easy to make. The flavors were very refreshing together.

I never thought I liked radishes until I had this salad! It was very refreshing. I had to stop myself from eating the whole plate ;-)

Ingredients:
1 cup Spinach Leaves
Red Radish - 6 to 8 nos.
Cucumber or Zucchini  1 no.
Strawberry - 3 to 4
Cherry - 5 to 6
Apples - 1 cup

> Dressing:
oregano(common spices for Pizza) - 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Sour Cream or Yogurt - 1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to Taste

Method:

Step 01) Wash and cut the vegetables and fruits in to thin slices and arrange them in a plate

Step 02) Combine all above dressing ingredients in a small bowl with a spoon and drizzle it on plate and toss them nicely to coat the dressing and serve

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Quick and Easy Diwali Sweets and Diwali Snacks Recipes

Wants to make this Diwali a memorable occasion? How about having it with some special Indian sweets and snacks? Here are some quick and simple Diwali Sweet recipes and Diwali Snacks recipes for you to choose from. Click on the thumbnail of the recipe to learn more about it. 

        

       

   

         

        

        

         

         

         

        

        

*~ HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL  ~*

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