Pan Grilled Paneer & Vegetables

 Paneer with vegetables smothered in Kundapuri / taal masala powder & hung curd &  pan grilled  on skewers till  partially burned on both sides.. Serve as a starter or use as a filling for kathi rolls or as a side dish for veg biryani...Serve hot it's yum 😋

Serves :3
Ingredients :

• 300 gm paneer
• 1/2 cup hung curd 
• 50 gm onions
• 50  each of red,yellow, green capsicum .
• 2 tbsp  Kundapur / taal masala powder.
• 1 tbsp byadgi chilly powder 
• 1/2 tsp kasuri methi  
• 1/4 tsp sonth / dry ginger powder.
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp garam masala.
• 1 tbsp oil

Method :

Cut the paneer into large cubes & soak in hot water for 5 mins,drain the water & keep aside.

Wash the onion & capsicum & cut them  into chunks.

• In a bowl add the paneer,onion, capsicums, hung curd, Kundapur/ taal masala powder , byadgi chilly powder ,kasuri methi,salt,ginger powder & garam masala powder .

• Mix to coat well & let it marinate for 1 hr.

• Preheat the grill pan & add oil, Skewer the paneer, onion, capsicums alternatively.
• Place the skewers on it , turn them around every 3 min till they get the charred. 

• Serve as a starter or  as a side dish for veg biryani...Serve hot it's yum 😋

Mixed Fried Rice ( vegetables,Prawns,Chicken & Egg )

Fried rice loaded with veggies ,chicken, prawns & eggs a Indo Chinese delight all sauteed to make a flavorful blend of rice.You go to a restaurant be it lunch time ,tea time or dinner time  most of the customers love to have  fried rice It's the most popular dish...
  
I vividly remember trying this recipe after learning from my cooking class it must be 42 years back  those days i used to deep  fry all the veggies, chicken, prawns that was how i was taught & my family was impressed with me & i used to make it often those days & now i have improved on the recipes  making it with veg or non veg &  stir frying it with different sauces ( no deep frying)👍Mixed fried rice is the best 😊 &  My mom & dad used to love fried rice & enjoyed with Ginger Chicken 

Here i share  mixed ( prawn, chicken, veggie,egg ) fried rice made from scratch without using leftover rice.
For the rice i prefer to  use the rice cooker which is quick by the time it's cooked the rest of the of the additions is ready..

Serves : 4
Ingredients :

• 200 gm / 1 cup basmati rice.
• 100 gm prawns.
• 100 gm  boneless chicken.
• 60 gm carrot .
• 60 gm cabbage.
• 20 gm each of red, green, yellow capsicum.
• Few spring onion leaves.
• 15 cloves garlic cut into thin slices.
• 1 tbsp soy sauce.
• 1 egg. 
• 2 & 1/2 tbsp olive oil or any other oil.
• 4 green chilies.
• 1 & 1/2 tbsp soy sauce.
• 1 tsp schezwan sauce( optional )
• 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp salt or according to your taste.
• 1/2 tsp crushed peppercorns.

 Method :

• Wash the rice & cook in a 2 cups water add 1 star anise  1''cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt & 1 tsp olive oil or any other oil when done keep aside to cool gently fluff with the fork don't allow the rice to over cook.

• Cut the veggies in in julienne or you can dice it, cut the onions into thin slices & finely chop the springs onion leaves.
• Cook the prawns  & the chicken separately with a pinch of salt & crushed pepper.( I prefer to chop the prawns if they are larger in size) & shred the chicken .

• In a heavy bottomed wok or pan add the oil when hot slit the green chilies & add to it & fry well so that the oil gets infused 2 to 3 sec remove the green chilies & discard it.
• Add the garlic slices & saute for 1 min.

• Add the onions,carrot & saute on high flame for 1 min .
• Add the rest of the veggies, prawns & chicken & stir fry for 2 to 3 min .

• Add in the soy sauce, schezwan sauce( optional ),salt, pepper & mix well.
• Push all the mixture around the pan & make a space in the middle add in the egg & let it cook for a sec.

• Scramble the eggs..
• Stir in with the veggies,prawns & chicken together.

• Next add the cooked rice & mix well on high flame for 2 to 3 min add crushed pepper & salt if required 
• Add in the fresh  chopped spring onion leaves..Keep a few for  garnishing ..

• Mix all till combined & Garnish with Spring onion leaves & serve hot with tomato sauce or Ginger Chicken it's yummyy!!! 😋

Dry Fruits & Poha Chivda

Happy Diwali !!!
It's festive time & it's the time to make sweets & snacks...This year Diwali i share awesome healthy homemade snack Dry Fruits & Poha chivda can make it often & store it, gr8 for festivals or take it while travelling..

Regular chivda  are deep fried & some like to add roasted gram Dal & sev ... Here  the dry fruits are roasted in microwave separately with a drop of ghee & seasoned with olive oil with lots of dry fruits it's slightly sweetened, nutty,spicy & crispy,  it's best made in nonstick pan... Dry fruits poha chivda  will be loved by all age groups..

Ingredients:

• 2 cups poha thick variety. 
• few curry leaves.
• 5 tbsp ghee or olive oil.
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• 8 green chilies.
• 1 tsp turmeric powder.
• 5 tbsp sugar.
• 1 tsp salt.
• A pinch of  asafoetida / hing. 
• 1/2 tsp crushed peppercorns.

Measure all the ingredients & keep it ready. 

• 1/8 cup pistachio.
• 1/4 cup groundnuts.
•  1/4 cup/ 40 gm almonds.
• 1/4 / 40 gm cashew nuts. 
• 1/8 cup each  dried cranberry & cherries.
• 40 gm copra or coconut slices.
• 60 gm raisins.

Method :

• Wash the curry leaves, green chilies & keep aside.

• Dry roast the poha in a nonstick wok or pan till the poha is crisp, keep stirring  till the pan it's cool .Keep aside the pan.

Let's roast the dry fruits in the microwave separately.. 

Pre note : Each microwave has different power so adjust the cooking time accordingly..My highest microwave power is 900 watt

• In a micro safe bowl add the pista & 1/4 tsp ghee & cook on  high power in a microwave  for 1 min keep checking in between till light brown..Add to the roasted poha.
• Next add the groundnuts in the same micro safe bowl add 1/2 tsp water & a pinch of salt mix & cook on high power for 2 min. Empty the groundnuts in the poha pan.
• Cashew nuts add 1/4 tsp ghee & microwave for 2 min.
•  Cranberry & cherries add 1/4 tsp ghee & microwave for 50 sec.
• Coconut slices for 50 sec.
• Raisins add 1/4 tsp ghee  & roast for 50 sec.
• Curry leaves microwave for 1 min.Click here how to roast & powder curry leaves 

• In another  nonstick pan add 5 tbsp olive oil when hot add the mustard seeds when it stops crackling add in the slit green chilies & saute them till well fried.

• Add in the jeera / cumin seeds,fennel seeds & turmeric powder & saute for a sec.

• Next add the sugar, salt,  asafoetida / hing & crushed peppercorns.saute for a sec off the flame & Add to the poha mixture.. 

• Place the pan on medium heat & mix the poha mixture well.  If required add few more sugar & peppercorns.

• Off the flame & keep stirring till it cools.

• Store in a airtight jar .. Enjoy the snack 😋😊