Friday 13 July 2012

MINT CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS:

Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves) 1 bunch
Coriander Leaves 1 bunch
Onions
Green Chillies
Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
Red Chillie Powder
Salt as per your taste
Sugar
Tamarind

METHOD:
  • Chop Onions length wise
  • Wash the Mint Leaves and Coriander Leaves 3 to 4 times
  • Take a Mixer or a food Processor
  • In a Jar add Mint Leaves, Coriander Leaves, Onions, Green Chillies, Jeera, Red Chillie Powder must be added little only bcoz already green chillies are there,Salt to taste, Tamarind and 2 to 3 tbsp of sugar and mix in a mixer or in a food processor
  • If required add little water
  • Mint Chutney is ready
Serve this Chutney with Vegetable Cutlets.
VEGETABLE CUTLETS:

INGREDIENTS:

Bread Slices
Potatoes
Carrot
Beetroot
Green Peas
Coriander Leaves
Red Chillie Powder
Dhania Powder
Aamchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder)
Salt to taste
Oil

METHOD:
  • Boil Potatoes,Carrots and Beetroot in a pressure Cooker
  • Boil the Green Peas too
  • Take a Potato Masher and mash all the boiled vegetables when it is hot.If the Veggies get cool then it will be difficult to mash it
  • Take a plate and put all the veggies in it.
  • Add Red Chillie Powder, Dhania Powder, Aamchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder) and Salt to taste and mix well
  • Add Chopped Coriander Leaves and mix the mixture well
  • Add Bread Slices Crumb to the mixture.Grate the Bread Slices one by one in a grater you will get some rough texture of powder and mix on to the Veggies.
  • Take 1 tbsp of oil on your palm and shape the Veggie mixture into round shape or oval shape any shape of your choice and keep aside
  • There are 2 options Either Heat Oil in a pan and fry these Vegetable Cutlets  or Just fry them on Tawa or Pan with little Oil on both sides.Choice is yours.
  • Serve hot these Cutlets with Tomato Sauce or Mint Chutney
BABY CORN & CAPSICUM CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

Baby Corns
Capsicum
Tomatoes
Ginger
Garlic
Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
Turmeric Powder
Red Chillie Powder
Dhania Powder
Salt to taste
Oil
Coriander Leaves
Cream

METHOD:
  • Cut Baby Corns into  medium size
  • Cut Capsicum in length wise
  • Grind Tomatoes in a Mixer or in a food Processor
  • Make Ginger & Garlic paste
  • Take some oil in a cooker
  • Add Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
  • Add Baby corns and Capsicum and saute for 3 mins on low flame
  • Then add Ginger & Garlic Paste and mix well
  • Add Tomato Puree and mix
  • Add Turmeric Powder, Red Chillie Powder and Dhania Powder and Salt
  • Mix all the ingredients well and add some water so that all ingredients cooks well
  • Let 2 whistles come and simmer for 10 min
Garnish it with some fresh Cream and Coriander Leaves
Serve it with Chapathi