Palak Khichadi

Ingredients: 

Rice - 1 katori

Spinach - 7-8 leaves

Tomato - 1 finely chopped

Salt - as per taste

Red chilly powder - as per taste

Cumin seeds

Ghee - 1 teaspoon

Method:

1. Wash and drain the rice and keep aside for 5 mins

2. Wash Spinach and grind it. make a Puree out of it and keep it aside. 

3. Take a cooker, add 1 teaspoon ghee. Add Cumin seeds. 

4. Add palak puree to this mixture and let it boil for 1 min

5. Add salt, chilly powder as per taste

6. Add rice to this mixture and Saute it for a min. 

7. Add 1 katori water - or more - this depends on how you like your khichadi to be. If you like your khichadi to be soft then add more water. But remember, we have added palak puree which has water in it. 

8. Close the cooker and let it cook. 

Your palak khichadi is ready - Healthy too :)

Enjoy!!!

Richa

Maharashtrian Kadhi-Pakodi

Ingredients: (servings - 4)

For Pakodi / Gole (in marathi) -

       Chana dal - 1 katori 

       Toor Dal - 1/4th katori

       Coriander Leaves

       Green Chilly - as per requirement

       Salt - as per taste

       

For Kadhi - 

       khatta Dahi / sour Curd - 3  to 4  katoris

       Turmeric Powder - as per requirement

       Curry Leaves - 6 to 7 

       Cumin Seeds

       Salt - as per taste

       Coriander Leaves

       Finely grated Ginger

       Besan - 3 to 4 teaspoons ( or as per your requirment, but keep in mind, we dont want thick kadhi, we want it to be thin ) 

For Tadka - This has to be made just before eating

       Oil - 3 Tspns

       Mustard Seeds

       Finely chopped Garlic

     

Method - 

For Pakodi / Gole - 

 1. Soak chana dal and toor dal for 3-4 hrs 

 2. Take chana dal and toor dal, add finely chopped green chilly, salt, coriander leaves and grind it in mixer. Dont add water, grind it without adding water and it should be coarse not soft.

 3. Make small balls / gole of this mixture and keep it aside.

For Kadhi - 

 1. Take finely chopped Ginger in a bowl and add little water to it, so we get the Ginger water :)

 2. Take curd and add water to it. Also add 3 to 4 teaspoons besan to this. Mix well and let the mixture be fine and little watery.

 3. Take 1 teaspoon Oil in a container and add few cumin seeds once it is hot. 

 4. Add Turmeric and chopped green chilly to this.

 5. Add the curd-besan-water mixture to the container.  Add salt as per taste.

 6. Once it starts boiling, add Ginger water (squeeze ginger in the bowl, so you get ginger water), Curry leaves. Let it boil for 1-2 mins. 

 7. Now, add the pakodi / gole to this boiling kadhi and let it boil. DO NOT STIR as it may break the pakodi /gole.

 8. After 5 mins, add coriander leaves and your Kadhi is ready.

Tadka - 

 1. Take 3-4 teaspoons of oil in a small pan

 2. Add mustard seeds and let them pop. 

 3. Add finely chopped garlic to this and let it become golden brown / crispy. 

Serving Tip - Just before you eat this Kadhi , make the tadka and add it to individual's bowl of kadhi :) and enjoy it with roti / chawal or just like that :) :)

Its easy to make and yeah, there are less calories as we dont fry the pakodis. 

Enjoy!!!

Richa

Instant Aam ka Pana

Ingredients:

 Raw Mango - as per your requirement

Sugar - as per taste

Method:

1. Peel the Raw Mango and grate it. Keep the grated raw mango in one container.

2. Add sugar to this container and mix it with hand till sugar dissolves completely.

3. Add water to this mixture and keep for 5 mins.

4. Pour the water / aam ka pana in the glasses and Enjoy your drink

Serving tip: Those who like raw mango, you can add the grated raw mango mixture too in the glasses. 

Its easy to make and tastes amazing :)

Thanks,

Richa

Tomato - Penne Soup

Hi, Today i made this soup for dinner and we liked it a lot :)  I just made as per my creativity and thats what i liked about it.... 

I forgot to take a pic so not uploading it ...... Do try this and let me know....

Ingredients:

4-5 Ripe Tomatoes

1 teaspoon Olive Oil

Mixed Herbs - 1 Pinch

1/2 cup - Penne Pasta

Salt , Pepper, Red Chilly Powder- According to taste

1/2 cup - Green Peas

Method:

1. Cut Tomatoes in big pieces and add some water to it. Keep in Microwave for 6-7 mins so they are cooked properly.

2. Simultaneously, boil the pasta in water and keep it aside. Dont throw the water, use it for soup.

3. Once the Tomatoes are cooked, blend them and make a puree.

4. In a container, add 1 teaspoon of Olive Oil. Once heated, add mixed herbs, pasta - remove the water and keep aside; and salt. Saute for sometime.

5. Add Tomato puree and water to this.

6. Add Green peas to this.

7. Add Pepper and Red chilly powder according to your taste. 

8. Boil for 5-10 mins and garnish with coriander and mint leaves. 

When you are on diet and want to have something healthy and filling, go for this :)

Also, this soup can be made as a starter which will fill your stomach.... 

Do try and let me know.

Thanks,
Richa

Peppery Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• SALAD:
• 2  cups  uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
• 1/2  cup  (1-inch) cut green beans
• 1  cup  chopped skinless, boneless chicken
• 1 capsicum shopped
• 1  red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 Tomato - Thin long slices
• 
  DRESSING:
• 1-2 teaspoons Olive Oil 
• 2  teaspoons  fresh lemon juice
  
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• Salt - as per taste

Preparation

To prepare salad, cook pasta in boiling water 11 minutes or until cooked. Add green beans during final 5 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse pasta mixture under cold water. Place pasta mixture, chicken, capsicum,  bell pepper, and tomato in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.

To prepare dressing, combine Olive Oil and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat.

Serve with Garlic Bread :) 

If you are a Veggie, EXCLUDE Chicken and you can have a fantastic Veggie Salad.......Also you can make this salad with your choice of Pasta :) :)

Enjoy!

Richa

Tomato Crostini

Ingredients:

1 Footlong Garlic Bread 

For Mixture:

3-4 finely chopped Garlic

1-2 finely chopped Tomatoes

Sun Dried Tomatoes - as per your requirement

1 teaspoon Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Mixed Herbs / Oregano

Jalapenoes - as per your requirement

Method:

1. Cut thin slices of Garlic Bread and toast them ( try to do Medium Roast)

2. Mix all the ingredients listed in "For Mixture" section

3. Put 1-2 teaspoons of mixture on each Roasted Slice of Garlic Bread

Your CROSTINI is ready..... Simple isn't it !

You can try your own recipe by adding Cheese ( if you love cheese).

Try it out and let me know.. 

I got loads of Compliments for this one ..... Specially from my Hubby :D 

Enjoy!

Richa

Chili Pineapple - Raw Mango Salad

Ingredients:
Pineapple pieces (dipped in Sugar Syrup) - 500 gms
Raw Mango - 1 piece
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce - According to your taste
Chili Flakes - 2 pinch

Method:

1. Drain the syrup from Pineapple Pieces and put in one container
2. Cut Raw Mango into long thin pieces and Add in the Pineapple pieces.
3. Add Thai Sweet Chili Sauce into the container - 3 to 4 teaspoons
4. Add 2 pinch Chili Flakes into the container
5. Garnish the way in the picture - this is the way i did... and it was appreciated by everyone and i was given loads of Compliments :D

Enjoy the Salad !!!!
~ Richa