Oondhiyu
Ingredients •Double-bean (Surti papdi), stringed, whole – 100gm •Raw banana chunks unpeeled – •100gm Yam chunks (Suran) – 100gm •Small brinjals slit – 100gm •Baby potatoes – 100gm •Green chillies (crushed) – 4 -5 no •Ginger grated – 1 Tsp •Coriander leaves finely chopped – 1 Tbsp •Oil – 4 Tbsp • Asafetida – 1/4th Tsp •Turmeric powder – ½ Tsp Omum •(Ajwain, Ova) – 1 Tsp •Whole coriander...
Grilled Paneer
Ingredients • 2 C paneer cut into 1 inch cubes • 1 C bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces • 2 tomatoes cut into 1 inch pieces • ½ C thick yogurt • 2 Tbsp finely grated ginger • 1 Tsp yellow asafetida powder • ½ Tsp red chili powder • 2 Tsp cumin powder • ¼ Tsp ground black pepper • 1½ Tsp chat masala • ½ Tsp garam masala • 1 Tsp ajwain...
Palakayalu
Ingredients • Plain rice flour – 2 cups • Sugar – 1 ½ tsp • Salt – as required • Oil – 1 tbsp • Water – 2 cups • Carom seeds – (ajwain) 1 tbsp • Oil for deep frying Preparation 1. Boil water and add salt, sugar and 1 tbsp of oil. 2. Add the rice flour to it stirring continuously till it forms a thick mixture. 3. Turn off the heat. Cover and keep aside...
White Radish with Chopped Radish Greens
This typically North Indian radish dish is predominantly seasoned with whole cumin, coriander and ajwain seeds, with a splash of lime juice and sweetener. In Kashmir the likely oil would be mustard; in the Punjabi, peanut oil. The distinct appeal of the dish depends on the type of radish you use, as the varieties grown range enormously in pungency, color and size. Radishes, like beets, are at their best pulled fresh from the garden,...
Baked Bananas Stuffed with tamarind Flavored Coconut
Bananas are native to India and are one of the most popular fruits of the nation. There are said to be staggering 400 varieties of bananas. Even so, they are divided into only two categories: eating and cooking. In this dish, a small, very sweet eating banana, either yellow or red-skinned, is preferred. Known as lady fingers or golden fingers, they are often available in Mexican or Indian grocery stores. Though they are traditionally...