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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Home made Ginger Garlic Paste .... Kitchen Basics

Ginger-Garlic paste is used regular in Indian cooking, most of the curry calls for ginger-garlic paste and of course we all love this one don't we? So did you ever wonder how to make ginger-garlic paste at home? Nothing beats fresh home made ginger-garlic paste. I never really liked store ginger-garlic paste; not only they look dull but after a while it smell weird and perhaps taste too, I always prefer to make my own paste or I freshly mince ginger-garlic, a habit which I am hooked too but then to cut short the mincing time I prepare paste and keep in fridge to make it handy on weekdays

Ingredients for Ginger Garlic Paste :

Ginger 1 cup

Garlic 3/4 cup

Salt 1 tsp

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Oil 1/4 cup

Take pealed and chopped ginger, peeled garlic and turmeric and blend into fine paste.

Tips / Notes :

While blending you can add oil and salt to store for longer time like more than a month in refrigerator.
Crush the garlic in hand motor slightly to peel its skin easily.
If u don't use Garlic then just make Ginger paste and use it for Ur recipes.
Using Ginger and Garlic paste or just Garlic paste to the curries give different flavor.

So try this recipe and write back to us…We love to hear from you.

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Healthy instant Oats Dosa

This must be one of the easiest Dosas I have made, and its super healthy and nutritious too :) Needs very minimal soaking time, and is a great breakfast option when you pressed for time, or need a break from the normal Urad dal - Rice Dosas ! Its a good option for diabetics as well

Ingredients for Oats Dosas :

Oats : 1cup

Rice flour : 2tsp

Rawa/suji : 2tsp

Tomato : 1no

Onion : 1no

Salt as per taste

Lemon juice 1/2tsp (opt)

Water - 1cup

1. Finely chop tomatoes and onions

2. In a mixing bowl add oats, rice flour, suji, tomatoes, onions, salt and mix well. add water and make dosa batter.

3. Heat the griddle and pour the dosa batter on and spread it. pour some oil put the lid on and let it cook for some time. then flip the dosa and cook in other side too without lid and serve this hot healthy dosa with tomato onion chutney or with your favourite chutney.

Monday, 14 April 2014

Authentic Andhra Tomato pickle .... Kitchen Basics

I was so much happy to see this time tomatoes as it is an essential vegetable in my kitchen. I love its juicy texture which gives richness to the gravy. I don’t know anyone who hates them!!

Tomato pickle is always one of my choice of pickles. This is a traditional dish taught by my friend who makes this to her perfection. Its also my family favorite side-dish. Its a good time-saver and accompany with many dishes. I always prepare in bulk and store it in refrigerator when I find really red tomatoes in the market.

Ingredients for Tomato pickle :

Tomato 1kg

Tamarind 80g

Fenugreek and Cumin powder 1/2spoon each (fried one)

Mustard powder 2 to 3 spoon

Chilli powder 1 cup

Salt 1cup or adjust as per taste

Groundnut oil 2 spoon

Turmeric 1spoon

For tempering :

Groundnut oil - 1cup

Mustard seeds

Cumin seeds

Red chilli

1. Wash tomatoes and wipe with cloths

2. Cut tomatoes into small pieces

3. Wash tamarind with water and drain the water

4. In a pan put 2 to 3 tsp oil then put tomatoes and cook in sim till tomatoes get 70% cooked then add tamarind and cook in sim for 10 more min.

5. Switch off the stove and bring the cooked tomatoes to room temperature.

6. Meanwhile in another pan put groundnut oil, mustard seeds and cumin seeds when starts spluttering switch off the stove and bring it to room temp.

7. For the cooked tomatoes add cooled tempering, chilli powder, fenugreek and cumin powder, mustard seed powder and salt mix well and store it in dry bottle

Tasty tomato pickle is ready. U can use this pickle with ghee rice, idly, dose or even with curd rice.

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