I got a request for the dishes posted in my Monday and Tuesday menus. Since I had not planned to put them up before, hence no pictures.
The first recipe is super simple. All one needs to have is a pressure cooker and in no time the dish is ready.
Ghiya also known as BOTTLE GOURD, is usually available in the Indian store and is packed with a lot of curative properties. According to Ayurveda and a lot of home remedies, the bottle gourd juice is excellent for lowering cholesterol, as well as a detox.
Chana dal or GRAM DAL, is from the lentil family and is available easily in Indian stores.
Gram dal with bottle gourd or ghiya chana dal, is a well known combination that is healthy and yet good to taste.
So here is my recipe. I made this without any onions and garlic, so for all those who do not eat onions and garlic, this is a great recipe.
You will need
- Bengal gram or chana dal- 1/2 cup
- Bottle gourd or ghiya- 1 medium size
- Ginger and chilly paste- 1 tbsp
- Tomato puree- 1/2 cup
- Salt to taste
- Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp
- Coriander and cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder- 1/4Th tsp
- Turmeric powder- 1/4Th tsp
- Oil- 1/2 tbsp
You have to
- Soak chana dal in warm water for 15- 20 mins.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
- Saute the ginger and green chilly paste.
- Add the soaked chana dal.
- Cube the bottle gourds.add the cubed bottle gourd to the chana dal.
- Add all the spices.
- Add enough water, and pressure cook for 2- 3 whistles.
- Turn off heat and let it cool off.
- Open the lid, turn on the heat, and add water, and the tomato puree.
- Mix everything well. check for seasoning of the dal.
- Pressure cook for one more whistle if the lentils are slightly uncooked.
- Dish out and garnish with coriander.
- Serve with rice, roti, or puri.
enjoy.....
The next recipe,is actually a twist on the regular "aloo baigan" (eggplant and potato). I used the baby eggplants for this. And I did take a picture.....but only in its raw form and not of the finished dish.......I wonder why though??? hummmm....well never mind. Here is the recipe.
You will need
- Potato- 3-4
- baby eggplants- 5-6
- sliced onions- 1
- tandoori masala- 1 tsp
- amchoor powder- 1/2 tsp
- red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
- garam masala- 1/2 tsp
- roasted cumin powder- 1/4tsp
- salt-to taste
- oil- around 2 tbsp.
- slice the potatoes into wedges.
- slit the eggplant form the middle into four. do not cut it up fully.
- in a bowl, combine all the spices, and mix it up with the potatoes and eggplant.
- let it stand for at least 1/2 and hour.
- heat oil in a pan. add the oil.
- saute the sliced onions.
- add the eggplant and the potatoes along with the spices. you might have to add little water to get the spices together.
- cover and cook on low, till done.
- uncover and mix everything up.
- check if the potatoes and eggplant are done.
- garnish with coriander and lemon wedges.
I thought later on, that one could even fry the potatoes and then add them
hope all those who try it, like it.
have a great weekend.
6 comments:
Beautiful brinjal curry and the potatoes look like french fries, should be delicious
thanks cham.
simply delicious. Nice recipes.
Thanks a lot....Really appreciate your efforts for posting the recipes asked. Can't wait to know abt next week's menu.
- Anee
sure anee, thanks for ure encouraging comments.
nice recipes karuna the pictures r looking gr8 they may taste gr8 too thank u
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