STRING BEANS / CHORI

STRING BEANS / LILI CHORI

 

 

 

4 cups of chori / beans

1 tomato grated

2 teaspoons dhana jeeru

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon salt

 

 

For tempering

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafetida

 

 

Cut the ends of the chori /beans. Cut in to small pieces, wash and set aside. In a sauce pan, heat the oil. Once heated add the mustard seeds and asafetida, let it crackle add chori and mix well. Add all the above ingredients except tomatoes, mix well and cover the lid and cook on a low heat stirring occasionally. When half cooked add grated tomatoes mix and cover, let cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until done. Transfer in a serving bowl and enjoy with Roti, daal  and rice.

 

 

PANEER BHURJI

PANEER BHURJI

 

 

2 cups grated paneer

1/4 cup peas

1/4 cup fresh methi

1 onion finely chopped

2 tomatoes grated

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon garlic paste

2 teaspoons chili paste

2 tablespoons cashew nuts paste

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon kitchen king  masala ( optional )

1 tablespoon ghee

 

 

Heat the ghee in a skillet, add onions and sauté until translucent. Add ginger paste, garlic and paste  sauté for about 30 seconds. Add grated tomatoes, and all the above ingredients. Stir well and  cover, let cook on a low heat until ghee oozes out. Lastly add peas and paneer, mix gently until well combined. Turn the heat off and serve garma garam bhurji with nice crispy paratha.

 

IDLI BHAJYA

IDLI BHAJYA

 

1 cup idli batter

2 tablespoons gram flour

1 small onion finely chopped

2 green chilies finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

hand full cilantro finely chopped

Oil for frying

 

In a bowl combine all the above ingredients and mix  well. Heat the oil in a kadai, now using a teaspoon of the batter drop it gently into the hot oil. Fry these bhajyas turning them with a slotted spoon until golden. Remove on a plate lined with paper towel. Serve hot bhajyas with chutney of your choice.