Shahi Paneer!!

Ingredients:-

Paneer( cottage cheese)-1/2kg( cut into oblong pieces)

Capsicum-2 diced

Onion-4 chopped

Tomato-4 chopped

Coconut-1cup(grated)

Kashmiri Red chillies-12-15(Soaked in warm water)

Ginger-2 (1"piece)

Garlic-1 big pod

Cardamom-10

Cinnamon-4-5 pieces

Cloves-10

Saunf(fennel seeds)-1tsp

Cashew nut-10

Raisin-1tsp

Kasoori methi(dried fenugreek leaves)-2tsp

Orange Red color(optional)-a pinch

Butter-1tbsp

Ghee-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Sugar-1/2tsp(optional)

Method:

• Grind soaked red chillies, ginger, garlic,2 chopped onion, 
• cinnamon, cardamom,cloves,fennel and tomato to fine paste with out adding too much water.Now the 1st masala is ready
• Now grind coconut and 6 cashew nut(remaing 4 preserve for the main dish)to smooth paste adding 2cups of water .Now the 2nd masala is reday
• Now heat a sauce pan add ghee.In that add remaining 2 chopped onion and diced capsicum saute till the onion turns to light brown color.
• Now add the 1st masala paste and salt to taste, saute till the oil floats on top.
• Then add the 2nd masala along with butter,kasoori methi,4 cashew nut chopped, raisins and sugar( if you are using)
• If you are using orange red color add it now.
• Cook until gravy thickens( if it is too thick then add little milk) and oil floats on top.
• At last add paneer pieces (keep few for garnishing)cover  and boil for 5 mins.
• Garnish with paneer pieces and fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with roti or jeera rice.

Shahi Paneer

Prawn Pakoda

Prawn pakoda

Ingredients:-

Marinated prawns

1. Tiger prawns-1/2kg
2. Coriander leaves-1/2 cup
3. Mint leaves-1/4 cup
4. Green chilly-6-7
5. Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
6. Lemon juice-1tsp
7. Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
8. Onion-1small
9. Cumin-1tsp
10. Ginger-1"piece
11. Garlic-6-7 cloves
12. Coriander seeds-1tsp
13. Ajwain-1/2tsp
14. Maida(all purpose flour)-1/2cup
15. Besan(chickpea flour)-1cup
16. Corn flour-1/2 cup

Method:- 

• Remove the shell and de-vein the prawns.
• Now grind  all the 11 ingredients  from  2-12 to fine paste.
• Now marinate the prawns with the paste for about 30 mins.
• Now add maida,cornflour and besan to marinated prawns and make a thick batter.No need to add water
• Now heat a oil in deep frying pan and start frying all the pakodas till crisp.
• Serve hot as an appetizer or evening snack or as a side dish.

Triveni Sangam (mixed veggies)

 Ingredients:-
Peas-1 cup
Spinach-1 cups(chopped finely)
Cauliflower florets -1 1/2 cup
Ginger garlic and green chilly paste-1tbsp
Turmeric powder
Red chilly-2(cut into small pieces)
Cumin-1tsp
Oil-2tsp
Salt to taste


Method:-

• Heat a sauce pan put some oil.
• Now add cumin let it crackle for some time, then add red chilly pieces and fry until it changes to dark red.
• Now put Ginger-gralic-green chilly paste and saute for some time until you get the nice aroma.
•  Add some turmeric powder fry till the masala blends well.
• Then add all the 3 vegetables and put some salt,cover it tightly with a lid and allow it to cook in its own juice.
• Keep checking in between .when done switch off the gas.
• Serve hot with Roti .