Monday, 4 June 2018

LIGHT SUMMER MEAL KHICHDI



Prep Time : 50 mins
Cooking Time : 2
Serve : 2

Best light summer meal is khichdi,baingan bharta,aloo chokha,mint coriander chutney,curd,ghee,roasted papad,cucumber watermelon salad and sattu drink

INGREDIENTS
For khichdi
Basmati rice     -  1 cup
Masoor dal + moong dal   -    1/2 cup
Water    - 4 cup
Chopped onion   - 1
Ginger, garlic paste   -  1 tsp
Green peas   - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower  -  4  pieces
A whole dry red chilli                -                                       1
Cumin seeds    - a pinch
Turmeric powder    - 1 tsp
Coriander powder   - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder  - 1/2 tsp
Salt   -  to taste
Oil    - 1 tbsp

METHOD
    Heat oil in a pan and fry cauliflower
pieces.
Clean and wash rice and dal.
 In a pressure cooker add rice, dal, ginger ,garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, peas, cauliflower and water.
  Close the cooker and steam it.
 When the cooker release the whistle switch off the gas
.After some time we open the cooker lid.
. Add salt and mix well.
  Heat oil in a pan.
 Add cumin seeds and a whole dry red chilly to crackle.
 Add onion and saute  till onion turns golden brown and pour it over the khichdi.

INGREDIENTS
For baingan bharta
Bharta baingan   -   1 large
Tomato  -  1
Chopped onion  -  1
Chopped green chily  -  2
Chopped garlic cloves  -  3 - 4
Salt  - to taste
Chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tbsp

METHOD
Wash and clean the baingan
Stalk trimmed and partially slit into quarters and prick the baingan
Now keep in the microwave safe bowlMicrowave baingan for six mins and tomato for 3 mins
Cool down for some time,remove the skin of the baingan and tomato and mash it
Add green chilly,garlic cloves,coriander leaves,salt and finely chopped onion in the mashed baingan tomato and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves

INGREDIENTS

For aloo chokha
Boiled n mashed potato -   1 cup
Finely chopped onion   -    1 tbsp
Finely chopped green chilly -  1/4 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tsp
Salt      -   to taste
Mustard oil  - 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste -    1 tsp


METHOD
Heat oil in a pan.
Add onion and saute for one mins.
Add green chilly and ginger garlic paste and saute for one mins,
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Add boiled and mashed potato and salt and stir fry for two to three mins.
Serve hot

INGREDIENTS

For green chutney
Fresh mint leaves -  100 gms
Garlic cloves     -  6 - 8
Green chillies    - 5 - 6
Raw mango   -   1
Salt   -   to taste
Mustard oil   - 1/2 tsp

METHOD
Wash drain and chop mint leaves.
Remove the skin of the mango and chop it.
Blend all the ingredients except oil to a smooth consistency.
Add mustard oil and serve it


INGREDIENTS
For watermelon cucumber salad
Chopped water melon / tarbooz  -  2 cup
Chopped cucumber    - 1/2 cup
Chopped coriander leaves -  1/2 cup
For dressing
Lemon juice -  3 tbsp
Olive oil  -  1 tbsp
Salt   - to taste
Black pepper powder -  a pinch

METHOD
Take a bowl combine water melon,cucumberand coriander leaves and mix well.
In other bowl add lemon juice,olive oil,salt and black pepper powder and mix well.
Now dressing is ready.
Add this dressin g to the water melon / tarbooz and cucumber and mix well.
Keep in thbe freeze for 10 mins.
Serve chilled

For sattu drink
INGREDIENTS
Roasted gram flour / sattu                            -                              4 tbsp
Finely chopped onion                                   -                              2 tbsp
Finely chopped green chilly                         -                              1/4 tsp
Black salt                                                      -                              1/2 tsp
Salt                                                                -                             to taste
Roasted cumin seeds powder                        -                              1 tsp
Lemon juice                                                   -                             2 tsp
Water                                                              -                             2 glass

METHOD
Take a large bow. Add all the listed ingredients and mix well.
Pour the mixture on the glass
Serve chilled.

       




Sunday, 3 June 2018

JAMUN SHRIKHAND




Prep Time- 15 mins
Total Time- 15 mins
Serve- 2

INGREDIENTS
Jamun- 10 to 12
Hung curd- 1 cup
Sugar- 2 tbsp
Mint leaves- for garnishing

METHOD
Remove the seeds of the jamun.
Grind the jamun pulp and make a paste.
Whisk the hung curd. Add jamun pulp, sugar and mix it well.
Garnish with mint leaves.
Serve chilled.

                               


                               

                               



ROSE SHRIKHAND



Prep Time- 15 mins
 Time- 15 mins
Serve- 2

INGREDIENTS
Hung curd- 1 cup
Sugar- 2 tbsp
Rose syrup- 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp

METHOD
Whisk the hung curd. Add sugar, rose syrup and cardamom powder and mix it well.
Garnish with rose petals.
Serve chilled.





JAMUN COOLER



Prep Time- 15 mins
Total Time- 15 mins
Serve- 2

INGREDIENTS
Jamun- 10 to 12
Sugar- 2 tbsp
Water- 2 cup
Black salt- 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice- 2 tbsp
Ice cubes- 10 to 12
Mint leaves- for garnishing

METHOD
Wash the jamun and remove the seeds.
Take a blender, add jamun pulps, salt, sugar, water and lemon juice and blend it.
Pour the jamun cooler in the serving glass.
Add ice cubes and garnish with mint leaves.
Serve chilled.

                              

                             

                                             

                         

                         


WATERMELON SHARBAT


                                         

Prep Time- 15 mins
Total Time- 15 mins
Serve- 3


INGREDIENTS
Wate melon / tarbooj pulp- 500 gms
Black salt- 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Crushed ice-  8 to 10
Mint /pudina leaves for garnishing

METHOD
Remove the seed of the watermelon / tarbooj.
Put watermelon pulp and black salt in the blender and blend it.
Take a glass, add crushed ice and pour the watermelon juice.
Squeeze the lemon juice and mix well.
Garnish with mint / pudina leaves .
Serve chilled.













Friday, 1 June 2018

WATERMELON YOGURT PARFAIT

                          


Prep Time- 15 mins
Total Time- 15 mins
Serve- 2

INGREDIENTS
Thick yogurt- 2 cup
Honey- 1 tbsp
Watermelon pieces- 1 cup

METHOD
Whisk the thick curd and honey.
And pour it in the glass.
Now add watermelon pieces into the glass, again add thick curd and at the top add watermelon pieces.
Serve chilled.

ROSE LASSI







Prep Time- 10 mins
Total Time- 10 mins
Serve- 2

INGREDIENTS
Fresh curd- 2 cup
Chilled water- 1/2 cup
Rose syrup- 1/2 cup
Sugar- 4 tbsp
Crushed ice cubes- 10-15
Chopped almonds- 1 tbsp
Rose petals- for garnishing

METHOD
Take a blender. Add fresh curd, chilled water, sugar, rose syrup and ice cubes and blend it.
Pour the mixture into the glass.
Garnish with crushed almonds and rose petals