Hara Bhara Kabab

Hara Bhara Kabab... the name itself tells you, it has all the healthy  "Green Vegetables" . A healthy yet yummy snack perfect with a cup of tea!!!

Ingredients:
1.Potatos - 2 (big and boiled)
2.Green Peas - 1 cup (boiled)
3.Spinach leaves - 1 cup (boiled, press between palm to remove excess water)
4. Paneer - 1/2 cup(grated)
5. Green chili - 1
6.Ginger - 1 tsp
7. Lime - 3 tbsp
8. Cilantro - 1 cup (chopped)
9. Chat masala - 1 tsp
10. Salt - 1/2 tsp( or as per taste)
11. Bread Crumbs - 1 cup
12. Egg - 1 (beaten) optional if vegetarian.

Method of Preparation:
1.Mash potatos with bolied spinach green peas.
2. Add salt, chat masala, cilantro ginger and green chilis.
3. Add lime juice and grated paneer.
4.Make oval  balls of medium size and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
5. In a frying pan add 3-4 tbsp of oil.
6. Dip kabab into beaten egg , roll in bread crumbs and shallow fry in pan.
7.NB- for vegetarians mix the bread crumbs into the kabab balls to bind it well without egg.
8. Serve it with tea as evening snack :) Enjoy!

Mixed Dal Dosa

One of the most nutritious way to have your kids eating different types of lentils .Do try it!!

Ingredients:
1.Raw rice - 1 cup
2.Urad Dal - 1/4 cup
3.Tur Dal - 1/4 cup
4. Mung Dal - 1/4 cup
5.Red Chori - 1/4 cup
6.Ginger - 1/2 tsp crushed
7.Green Chili - 2
8.Curry Leaves - 2/3
9.Onion - 1/2 cup finely chopped.
10. Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup finely chopped(optional)

Method of Preparation:
1.Soak rice and and dal for 5-7 hours in water.
2.In a mixer grind rice and dal along with,green chili,ginger, curry leaves and water into a fine paste.
3. The batter should be of pouring consistency.
4.Add the onion , coriander and salt to the batter before preparing the dosa,this dosa batter need not be fermented hence can be prepared as soon as you grind it :)
5.In a pan,heat 1/4 tsp of ghee/oil and pour one big spoon full of batter to form a thin dosa,on medium flame.
6. Flip over whenthe sides seems to have cooked.
7.Cook for another 3-5 mins.
8. Enjoy nutritious mixed dal dosa with tomato chutney!!

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken and Naan,what a combination,Yummmmm!!!This is butter chicken my style :)

Ingredients:
1.Boneless chicken thigh- 1 lb(cut into strips)
2.Onion - 1 cup thinly sliced
3.Ginger - 1 tbsp crushed
4.Garlic - 1 tbsp crushed
5.Tomato - 2 medium,cut into cubes
6.Kasoori methi - 1 tbsp
7.Cashew nuts - 2 tsp
8.Curry leaves - 2/3
9.Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
10.Chili powder - 1 tsp
11. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
12. Green chili - 2 slit into two
13. Food color(optional)-1/2 tsp
14.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
15. Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp
16.Whole milk/Cream- 3/4 cup
17.Salt
18.Whole garam masala - (2 cardamom,1 cinnamon stick,1 bay leaf,2 clove)
19. Butter - 2 tsp
20.oil
21.Yogurt- 2 tsp(for marinade)
22.Cilantro - 1 cup finely chopped.

Method of Preparation:
1.Marinate chicken with salt,turmeric and Yogurt for 3-4 hrs.
2.In a deep pan heat 2 tbsp oil, and shallow roast the chicken on medium flame.
3.Roast chicken until its golden brown and well cooked,keep it aside.
4.In the same pan,add cumin seeds followed by crushed ginger,garlic and green chili,saute for 3-5 mins
5.Add the onion and salt saute until onion is well cooked.Add the cashew and saute.
6.Add the chopped tomato,kasoori methi ,chili powder and coriander powder. Saute until oil is visible.
7.Let it cool down before you grind it into a fine paste in a mixer.
8.In the same pan add 2 tsp butter,saute the whole garam masala and curry leaves.
9.Lower the flame and add the tomato onion paste. Add some water(1/2 cup) it the gravy is too thick.
10.When the gravy starts to boil add the chicken pieces ,a pinch of sugar and let it cook for another min or two.
11.Add cream and cook it for 2-3 mins by stirring it constantly.
12.Add tomato ketchup and food color(optional).
13.Finish it off with chopped cilantro.
14.Enjoy this mouth watering dish with Naan :)