Fried Pasta.

Recently i have come across a yummy recipe by one of my friend who loves cooking & also inviting friends to accompany him in enjoying those recipes.
So its because of that on my request he sent me one of the recipe but the quantity was less seems as it was about to finish but on receiving my sms he still managed to click the snap & send it to me ;-P
Recipe goes like this....

Ingredients :
4tbsp Olive Oil.
2tbsp Tomato puree.
Salt to taste.
1/4 tbsp Vodka.
1 tbsp Cream.
1 bowl Pasta.
Mint Leaves.
Coriander Leaves.

Method :
Pour olive oil in a pan to heat.
Add Tomato Puree.
Add salt & stir it well.
Now you can add vodka & mix well.
Add some mint leaves & keep the mixture for simmer.
Once all the above ingredients are mixed well add the cream to it & stir well.
Now add the pasta to the mix & keep it for 5min & garnish with coriander leaves ready to serve.
ummm...iam sure just like me you too willing to enjoy the taste well,,,,,about me i can have it from my friend who has been the cook here but for you all you can also cook it with the help of recipe updated & say Yummy! ;-)

Mushroom Gravy.

Ingredients :
200gm Mushroom.
Chopped Onion.
Green Chillies,Coriander,Ginger Garlic Paste.
Tomato puree.
Curry leaves.
1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder.
1 pinch Salt.
1/2 tbsp Mushroom masala.
2 tbsp Curd.

Method :
1) Boil Mushrooms for 5 min.

2) On other hand,make oil to heat in a pan.

3) Add curry leaves & chopped onion in a hot oil & fry till turns light brown in

color.

4) Add the Green Chillies,Coriander,Ginger Garlic Paste to the onion.

5) Then add tomato puree & stir well.

6) Add turmeric powder,Garam masala or Mushroom masala if available.

7) Add 2 tbsp Curd to the mix.

8) Finally add boiled Mushrooms to the gravy mix & add 1/2 glass water & keep
for simmer for 5-10min.
Ready to serve as a starter or with bread/roti....:-)Yummy!

Sabudana Thali Pith.

After Ganeshutsav its Navratri where we enjoy variety of items as our fasting snacks.

Thus, its recently i have visited one of my friends place without any formal invitation to learn a new recipe from her which she was about to make in snacks & i learned this very new recipe which is called "Sabudana Thali Pith".
Mostly Thali pith is very famous in Maharashtra & this could be treated as a bit twist in it ;-P


Ingredients :                                
Sabudana (Grind into Flour like)
Boiled Potatoes.
Green Chillies.
Corriander.
Groundnut (Grind).
Salt to taste.

Method :
Mix well Sabudana Flour,Smashed boil potatoes,Grren Chillies coriander Paste.
Also add grated groundnut to the mixture & 1/2 tbsp salt.
Mix well the mixture & form it into dough like.
Once the dough is ready start making round
shape rotis (Thalipith)with the help
of your fingers (Tips : For it to not stick you can use plastic paper placed on
the kitchen platform or plate for rounding in roti shape).
On other hand make pan to heat & bake well the thali pith from both sides &
while doing so also apply some ghee to it & remove on the foil paper ready to
serve with curd or chutney.

Crispy Dhokla's in your snacks :-)

Ingredients :
200gm Besan.
100gm Rice rawa ( used mainly in Idlis).
50gm Curd.
1 pinch Soda.
1/4 tbsp Turmeric Powder.
Salt.
Oil to Fry.

Method :
Mix well the Besan, Rice rawa, Curd, salt, Soda, Turmeric powder & keep for 2.00
hrs for fermentation.
Once its fermented properly,spread the mixture in a plate & keep for steaming in
a water filled close vessel while steaming take care that the evaporated water
dont falls on the plate as the mixture should be dry.(Tips : before spreading
mixture on the plate spread oil so that the mixture dont sticks & can be easily
removed once steamed)
Once the batter is steamed remove the plate out & keep it to cool & then cut the
mixtures into small dhokla shape pieces & on other hand make oil to heat & put
the pieces to deep fry in the oil till they turn light brown color & ready to
serve with chutney or sauce.

Kheema recipe.

The time when Mom & Dad are out of town is very boring especially when you are in kitchen without the interference of your Mom :-\ thats what happened with me recently when my parents had been out of station & i was isolated in the kitchen but during such time if you get someone who really want to learn your recipe that thought really cheers you up & get into a cooking mood & same was what happened with me when my friend was there at my home to learn the recipe of kheema & i really excel in that heres how it went through......

Ingredients :
400gm Kheema.
3 Onions chopped.
3 Tomatoes chopped.
5 green chillies paste.
1tbsp Ginger Paste.
1tbsp Garlic Paste.
coriander paste.
1/2 bowl Curd.
Curry leaves.
Oil.
Method :
1st Marinate the Kheema with chopped onion, Green chillies Ginger Garlic
coriander Paste,
add 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder & salt to taste.
Add curd to the mixture.
Steam the Kheema mixture for about 20 min.
On other hand pour oil in the pan to heat & once oil is heated add curry leaves
& chopped onion & stirr it till it turns light brown color then Add chopped
tomatoes to the mixture in pan & smash it.
once the mixture is turned into gravy add 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder ,1/2 tbsp red
chilly powder(To be added for the color),1 tbsp Meat Masala, also add 3 tbsp
Curd and chopped coriander.
Once the mixture is mixed well add steamed Kheema to the mixture & keep it for
5-10min.


Ready to serve, for relishing you can also spread butter on the top.