Monday, 31 October 2016

Paneer Recipe- Paneer Tikka


Paneer Tikka Recipe


Paneer Tikka Recipe
Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka/ Grilled Indian Cottage Cheese with Spices.

This is a simple tandoori snacks which can be easily made at home. Paneer or indian cottage cheese is usually made at home or can be store bought also. This is a festive season so I thought of sharing this recipe because it is favorite with everyone. I will make this dish in oven but it can be made in grill or barbecue also.

Ingredients:

250gms of Indian Cottage Cheese
Green bell pepper 1 ( Yellow and Red bell pepper can be used too)
Tomato 1
Medium sized onion 1

For marination:

Thick curd 200 gms
Garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon 
Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Carom(Ajwain) seeds 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Jeera/ cumin powder 1 teaspoon 
Dhania/coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala 1/2 teaspoon
Dry mango powder (Amchoor) 1/2 teaspoon
Chaat masala 1 teaspoon
Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Vegetable oil 1 to 2 tablespoon 
Salt to taste

Directions:

First chop the veggies and the Paneer in square shaped cubes.
In a large bowl take curd. Whisk till it becomes smooth . 
Now gradually add ginger, garlic paste and all the above mentioned spices( for marination). Add salt and mix all the spices properly. 
Now add the veggies and paneer to the marinate. 
Refrigerate for 1 hr.  
Pre heat the oven at 180C. 
Take out the marinated paneer and veggies from the refrigerator. 
Now arrange the veggies and the paneer alternatively on toothpick.  
Place them on rack and brush oil. 
Bake for 25 minutes at 180 deg C. While baking turn the toothpicks so that it cooks evenly from all sides. 
After they are cooked place them on plate with lemon wedges, onion rings and green chutney or any tomato sauce. 
Garnish with coriander leaves and Onion Rings and serve hot.




Saturday, 29 October 2016

Baingan ka Bharta- Roasted Eggplant

Baingan Bharta

Roasted Eggplant


Vegetarian Recipes Eggplant Recipe
Roasted Eggplant

Baingan Bharta : This is a simple Punjabi recipe with very little spices. The smoky flavor of the baingan or eggplant comes out distinctly in this simple eggplant recipe. 

For smoky flavor roast the eggplant in fire and not in oven. 

Serves-2 to 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 10 mins

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant
1 medium size onion finely chopped
1 or 2 tomatoes finely chopped
5 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 green chilies chopped
2 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 chopped tomato for garnishing
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Direction:

Wash the eggplant in water. 
Pat dry and apply oil all over the eggplant. 
Now keep the eggplant on the flame turning 2 to 3 minutes , so that it is cooked evenly.  Roast the eggplant till it is completely cooked and becomes tender. 
When it is cooked remove from heat and immerse it in cold water. 
Now peel the skin from the roasted eggplant. Chop it finely or you can mash it also. 
Then in a heavy bottom pan put oil. Add the chopped onions and fry till translucent. 
Now add garlic  and chillies, fry and add the tomatoes. Mix it well. 
When the masala is cooked properly, add red chilly powder and mix well. 
Add the  eggplant and sautĂ© for 5 to 6 minutes and add salt. 
Cook for sometime and put off the flame . 
Garnish with coriander leaves and chopped tomato.

Take with Hot Rice or Chapati.


Tasty Vegetarian Rice Recipe-Mushroom Fried Rice

Mushroom Fried Rice Recipe

Veg Fried Rice



Vegetarian Recipes Mushroom Recipe Fried Rice
Mushroom Fried rice
This is an Indo chinese dish which is tasty and simple to make. Specially if you have some leftover rice this dish can be easily prepared. It is very good for lunch or tiffin. You can add celery or spring onion or any other vegetable of your choice.


Serves 2 to 3
Preparation time 20 mins
Cooking time 10 mins

Ingredients:

Basmati rice 2 cups
White button mushrooms 250 gms
Garlic cloves 3 to 4 -finely chopped
Onion 1 medium size
Green, Yellow and Red Bell Pepper 1/3 cup- finely chopped
Soy sauce 1 teaspoon
Oil 3 tablespoon
Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Direction:

Rinse the rice 3 to 4 times. Then cook the rice in 6 cups of water.
Add few drops of oil and salt to the rice. The rice should be cooked such that it does not stick to each other i.e. al dente.Rice should not be mushy.
Drain the rice and keep aside. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed wok, add onion and garlic, stir fry for 3 minutes on medium flame.  
Add the mushrooms and stir fry for 6 minutes till the mushrooms begin to get brown.
Now add the bell peppers and fry for 1 minute. 
Next add rice, soya sauce, salt and pepper. 
Stir fry the rice for 3 to 4 minutes. 
Garnish with spring onion and serve with hot sweet and sour vegetables or just like that with sauce.


Friday, 28 October 2016

Simple Brownie Recipe

Halloween Brownies

Quick Brownie Recipe



Simple Chocolate Cake Recipe
Brownie for Halloween


These are normal chocolate brownies with cute decor for halloween. You can make your own stencil of halloween faces and sprinkle icing sugar over brownies or any cake of you choice. 

Serves 15
Preparation 10minutes
Cooking time 35 minutes

Ingredients:

Butter 250g
Castor sugar 2 cups
Eggs 4
Plain flour 1 1/2 cups
Cocoa powder 1/2 cup( I use Hersey's coco powder)
Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
Milk 1 or 2 tablespoon to make the batter thin ( batter should not be sticky).

Direction:

Preheat oven to 180C. With a non stick baking paper line 20x30cm slab pan.
Melt butter in medium heat. Remove and stir sugar in it. 
Add eggs one at a time. Stir well until the mixture is glossy. 
Add vanilla essence and mix. Keep aside. Shift flour and cocoa powder. 
Add it over the egg mixture.  Fold the mixture and spread over the prepared pan. 
Bake for 30 minutes. Set aside and let it cool.
 Cut into pieces and dust with icing sugar.
Have fun.

Healthy Salad Recipe


Healthy Salad 

Moong Dal(Green Gram) sprout Salad



Healthy Veg Recipe Salad Recipe
Easy Salad recipe

This is a healthy recipe for those who want to spend less time in kitchen but wants a quick and easy salad recipe. Moong sprouts is not only very easy to make but it is tasty and healthy. You can use readymade sprouts but it is advisable to use homemade sprouts. It is very easy to make. If you learn to sprout beans, you can store it and keep in the refrigerator for few days and can make different types of dishes. First lets start how to sprout moong beans.

Take a handful of moong beans and wash them properly. In a bowl take the beans and add water to soak the beans.

Soak overnight. Next day moong beans will swell. Discard all the water. Now put the drained beans in a plate and leave for 2 days. 

After 2 days sprouts will come out from beans. Once the beans are sprouted we are ready for the salad. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Moong Sprouts or Green Gram
1/3 cup Black Chana or Bengal Gram Whole (boiled)
1 medium size Carrot
1 medium size Zucchini
1 medium size Tomato
1/2 cup of green,yellow, red Capsicum
1 medium size Onion
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Mint leaves for garnishing.

You can use sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chopped almonds to add crunch in your salad.

Direction:-

First wash all the vegetables properly. 
Then peel and chop the vegetables( Onion, Tomato, Zucchini, Carrot and Bell peppers).
In a small bowl pour olive oil, salt and black pepper. 
Whisk and pour the dressing in the bowl containing the cut veges. 
Toss, add mint leaves and  serve.
If adding seeds and nuts, then dry roast the nuts and sprinkle just before serving.

Thursday, 27 October 2016

Festive Recipes- Simple Chocolate Recipe

Simple Chocolate Recipe

 Chocolate with Peanut Cream


Tasty Chocoloate recipe
Chocolate with Peanut butter
I believe that this combination is divine. A person who hates peanut butter ( like my husband ) have fallen in love with these chocolate cups. Try this simple tasty  recipe . Its a easy recipe and delicious also. All you need is a good quality peanut butter and a package of milk chocolate.

Ingredients:
Milk chocolate chips 1 package( 11.5 ounce)
Peanut butter 1 cup
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Confectioners sugar 1/2 cup

Directions:

Both paper muffin cups or silicon moulds are fine for these chocolate cups. 
Place half of the chocolate chips in a microwave safe container. 
Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Take out and stir for a while until smooth. 
Fill melted chocolate into muffin cups( filling halfway). 
Cool them in refrigerator until firm. In a bowl mix peanut butter, sugar and salt. 
Melt the remaining chocolate.
 Now spread a smooth layer on top of the chocolate cups and  pour rest of the melted chocolate in the cups.
 Put them again in refrigerator. 
When firm take out and garnish with roasted nuts( powdered). 
Have fun.

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Simple Cake Recipe

 Easy Cake Recipe

Halloween Cake recipe

Cake recipe Halloween Special Recipe
Special Halloween Cake
 The most amazing thing about Indians are they normally celebrate or try to celebrate every festival whether its Diwali or Halloween. Actually I think we just need a good reason to have some fun and Halloween gives us a reason to have fun with baking.The kids will love this Tasty Cake recipe( My Halloween Mummy cup cake).Chocolate cup cake is very easy to make and the frosting is also very easy. 

Lets start

Serves 5 to 6 
Cooking time 40 minutes

Ingredients

To make chocolate cupcake

Eggs 2
Plain white flour 1 cup
Chocolate powder 1/2 cup( I use Hershey's coco powder)
Sugar ( powdered) 1 cup
Vanilla Essence 1 teaspoon
Butter 1/4 cup
Baking powder 1 teaspoon 

YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN CUPCAKE RECIPE TOO

For frosting
1 Container vanilla frosting
Colored candies( the eyes)
OR 

if you are in super hurry then simply use cheese( to make stripes).

Directions:

Preheat oven in 180 deg C. 
In a clean glass bowl beat the butter and sugar until they are fluffy and shiny. 
Add eggs and vanilla essence. 
Beat well. In another bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, cocoa and pinch of salt. Add this mixture in the egg mixture, add little milk. 
Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Fill the muffin cups only 3/4 full. 
Bake for 30 minutes in 180 deg C. Take them out and let them cool down. 
Now prepare the icing. Place the icing bag with the corner cut. 
Pipe the icing onto the cooled cupcakes leaving little space fir the eyes. 

OR 

Just take a cheese slice, cut thin stripes and decorate  
as shown above. 
Place the candies for the eyes and your mummy cupcakes are ready for Halloween Party.



Simple Rice Recipe- Tawa Rice

Simple Lunch or Dinner Recipe

Tawa Rice



Tasty Food Simple Rice recipe
Tawa Rice with Raita

This is one more rice recipe which is a popular Mumbai street food. Tawa pulao is normally made on tawa or can be made in non stick pan too. Its amazing to see the street side vendors how quick and easily they make this tasty food in a huge hot tawa. This dish can be made with left over rice. Can use this as a simple lunch or simple dinner recipe. Try this spicy recipe, I bet you will enjoy a lot.

You need to boil your veggies beforehand. Pav bhaji masala is a must for this dish.

Preparation  time 30 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 2 to 3 persons

Ingredients:

Cooked rice ( basmati rice) 1 cup
2 to 3 drops of oil
4 cups water
 Salt as required. 
This is for cooking the rice.

Now for tawa masala
Onion 1(finely chopped)
Ginger/Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Green capsicum 1(finely chopped)
Tomatoes 2 medium sized( finely chopped)
Red chilly powder 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Pav bhaji masala 2 teaspoon
Vegetable oil or butter 2 tbsp
Carrot 1 (finely chopped)
Peas 1/2 cup, both fresh or frozen are fine
1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice
Salt as required
Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method:-

Wash the rice grains properly and soak it in clean water for half an hour
Drain water and wash again. Add 4 cups of water to the rice bring to boil. 
Add salt and oil. Cover and cook the rice till rice grains are cooked well(but the rice should be separate also). So don't overcook the rice. 
Check in between. In a strainer add the cooked rice and allow the water to drain away. Gently fluff the rice with a spoon or fork and keep aside. 

Now we will make the masala. Take a non stick pan and heat oil. 
Add the chopped onion, fry for 1 to 2 min and add  ginger/garlic paste. 
Stir till the raw smell goes. In the meantime boil the chopped carrot and peas. 
Drain and keep aside. 
Add the tomatoes and capsicum in the fried ginger/garlic masala, stir for a while and add the boiled veges. 
Stir for 1 to 2minutes and add the turmeric powder, red chilly powder and pay bhaji masala(powder). 
SautĂ© the whole mixture till the oil starts separating from the sides. 
Add the rice and gently mix with the masala. 
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with tomato or onion raita.



Monday, 24 October 2016

Peas Pulao in 10 minutes

   Peas Pulao in 10 minutes

Simple quick recipe



Easy Rice Recipe Peas Pulao
Peas Pulao (with Chicken Curry)

This Indian dish is  is not only very easy to make but also delicious. Fresh peas gives a sweet taste to this recipe but you can use frozen peas also. I learnt this recipe from my mom but today I will cook this pulao in cooker (which I learnt from one of my friend). It takes very less time if you use cooker or else you can even cook this in a pot.

Please follow the measurements properly.
Prep time 5 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 2-3

Ingredients:-

Basmati rice 2cups
Frozen peas /Fresh peas 3/4 cup
2 to 3 tablespoon of Ghee(clarified butter) or any vegetable oil if you want to avoid ghee.
Salt to taste
Sugar 3 to 4 tablespoon(optional) 
Ginger-1/2 tsp(grated)
Some whole spices( 1 black cardamom, 1 green cardamom,2 to 3 cloves, 1 medium bay leaf and 1 inch cinnamon
1 single strand of mace(optional)

Method:

First wash the basmati rice 3 to 4 times.
Soak the rice for 30 minutes
Drain and keep aside.
Heat Ghee/ vegetable oil in a Pressure cooker or in a Pot
Saute till the spices release their aroma.
Now add peas/matar and sauté for a minute.
Add grated ginger.
Add the drained rice and stir for few minutes.
Add water( for 2 cups of rice we require 4 cups of water)
Add salt and sugar(optional)
Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Keep the flame high.

If cooking in a pot, cover the pot and cook till the water is absorbed and rice is cooked properly.

Now here I would like to mention that the rice grains( after cooking) should be separate and not mushy. Hence it is important to follow the measurements.

If the water is absorbed and the rice is still not cooked propely you can use little more water.

When the rice is cooked, fluff the rice and serve with Chicken curry/Panner Masala or Onion Tomato Raita.



Sunday, 23 October 2016

Healthy Vegetarian Salad in 10 minutes


Cottage Cheese(Paneer) Salad



Quick Veg Paneer Salad Recipe in 10 minutes
Paneer Salad Recipe


Paneer /Indian cottage cheese Salad with tomatoes, cucumber and corn in 10 minutes
Paneer or Indian cottage cheese salad is very easy to make specially when you are in great hurry or very tired after a long day work and don't wanna cook. This is  actually assembling few things together and you are ready to eat. In most of the Indian house Paneer is made in home only. For this recipe also I would prefer home made Paneer but store bought Paneer is also fine. You need to defrost store bought Paneer.

Ingredients:
Indian cottage cheese/ Paneer 1/2 cup (cubed)
Ripe tomatoes 2 cut length wise.
Cucumber 1. 
Boiled corn 1/4 cup.
Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon.
Fresh lime juice.
Olive oil 1 teaspoon.
Salt to taste.

Method:

If using store bought paneer then defrost and cut in cubes. Keep aside. 

OR

If store bought Paneer, then soak it in hot water for 2-3 minutes, squeeze and take it out.Keep aside.

Cut the tomatoes.Cut the cucumber in slices. 

Boil the corn and let it cool. 

Now in a large mixing bowl put the tomatoes, cucumber, corn and sprinkle with olive oil, black pepper, lime juice and salt. Mix well. 

Now add the paneer/ Indian cottage cheese and toss. 

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve. 





Saturday, 22 October 2016

Egg Salad in 10 minutes




Egg Salad

Healthy Salad Recipe

I just love egg salad: the creaminess of the eggs, the crunchy veges and the juicy tomatoes, its just so perfect. I normally eat egg salad when I want to eat something very simple, comfort food. When I am lazy I just make some egg salad, mix some mayo and Egg salad sandwich is ready. Super easy.Since the hero of this dish is Egg so make sure this recipe assumes that you have hard boiled eggs on hand. Its upto you how you choose to cut them. Add some baby boiled potato and beans if you want. Enjoy

Healthy Salad Recipe Egg Salad in 10 minutes
Egg salad with Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes and Red Onion 

SERVES 2
Preparation time 15minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes

I love eggs so much, that very often instead of opting for preparing curry with Egg, I simply boil a egg and have with Hot rice with little bit of Mustard oil and salt. Ohh..its divine. Do try that. However, today I am going to present something with Egg, which is healthier and one can have it just for the sake of the egg, in case you are not having Rice to accompany.

Ingredients:-

Egg (boiled) 2
Cucumber 1 medium size (sliced lengthwise)
Onion 1 (sliced lengthwise)
Cherry tomatoes 5 to 6
Fresh coriander leaves
Fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon
Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Olive oil 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Method:-
In a small bowl mix lemon juice,black pepper,olive oil and salt together. Keep aside.

Cut the vegetables. In a large mixing bowl mix the vegetables and lemon salt mixture. 

Before serving cut the eggs lengthwise, add little coriander leaves, Garnish.

Serve.


Friday, 21 October 2016

Healthy Vegetarian Snacks Recipe - Homemade Canapés with Brown Bread


Veg Snacks Recipe

Canapés from Brown Bread

With Veg toppings



Veg Snacks Recipe Healthy Canapes Homemade with Brown bread and salad topping
CanapĂ©s Recipe



A healthy Veg snacks recipe which is made from protein rich sprouts yet very delicious.

Usually children don't like green veges or sprouts. This is a very easy way to trick your kids and make them eat sprouts and salads. This is a baked veg recipe and easy to prepare so its ideal for get togethers, parties and even welcome snacks.

Few tips:-

Always prepare the filling just before serving.

If you don't have canapés follow my canapés which I made from brown bread in just few minutes.

Ingredients:

 Homemade bread canapĂ©s 10
( to make each canapé cup you need 1 standard brown bread slice)
Black Chana/Brown Chick Peas 1/3 cup
Moong dal/Green Gram sprouts 1/3 cup
Onion 2 tablespoon finely chopped
Tomato 2 tablespoon finely chopped
Tamarind sauce/chutney or readymade tamarind sauce 1/2 tsp
Chaat masala 1 and 1/2 tablespoon. I have used Everest, but any is fine.
Sev chura 1 tsp for garnish(optional)( Available in Indian Stores)
Little bit of cheese and sweet corn for garnishing.

Method:-

Take black Chana and moong sprouts, boil them for 3 minutes. Don't over boil, it should be crunchy.

Take a mixing bowl, add the black Chana and moong sprouts. Add finely chopped onion, tomatoes, chat masala and tamarind sauce. Mix all the ingredients properly and keep aside. 

Now we will make the canapĂ©s. Pre heat oven to 180 degree C. Remove the crusts from all the bread slices. 

Use a pastry cutter to cut out 1 disc from each bread. Apply butter on the muffin cups. Place the round bread pieces on the muffin cups and press little. Bake for 10 minutes at 180 deg C. 

Take out and let it cool for few minutes. The canape cups will easily come out. 

Now fill each cup with the black chana and moong mixture. Garnish each cup with sev, cheese, sweet corn. 

Your healthy snacks is ready. You have tricked your children in having bread and veggies.

Serve immediately.







Delicious Veg Recipe- Oven Roast Veggies-


Delicious Veg Recipe

Oven Roast Veg Recipe

Cauliflower with Tomato and Bell Pepper

This is basically no recipe….. its a very simple dish. The beauty of roasted vegetable is that they become very pleasurable to eat. I believe that every vegetable can be cooked in this way with just little olive oil and some good cheese. Try roasting some of your veges tonight and yo are in for a treat.

Delicious Veg Recipe Cauliflower Roast with Vegetables and Cheese
Grilled Cauliflower, Tomato and Capsicum with Cheese


Try this Delicious Veg Recipe- Oven Roast Veggies . This healthy recipe uses minimum oil and becomes yummy with just little seasoning and cheese. 


Serves 4- 6 
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 to 30 minutes

Ingredients:-

Cauliflower 1/2 head trimmed and cut into florets
Tomato 2 ( roughly chopped)
Green bell Pepper 1 sliced
Garlic cloves 3 peeled and coarsely minced
Olive oil  1/4 cup
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Black pepper 1/2 tsp
Grated parmesan or any other cheese is fine : 2 tablespoon

Method:-

Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Mix cauliflower florets, bell pepper and garlic in a large bowl.
Drizzle olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss the mixture. 
Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes. 
Take it out add the tomatoes and again roast it for about 20 minutes. 
Sprinkle cheese over the vegetables, put it back in the oven for only 30 seconds and serve hot the delicious Grilled Veggies.




Thursday, 20 October 2016

Chocolate recipe

CHOCOLATE BALLS WITH COCONUT SURPRISE

CHOCOLATE RECIPE




Coconut Recipe- Chocolate recipe
COCONUT BALLS WRAPPED IN CHOCOLATE

Makes 12 Coconut Balls



Ingredients:

Desiccated coconut 2 cups
1 cup icing sugar
Condensed milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
1 Tablespoon butter
Sugar balls( for decoration).

Method:

In a clean medium size bowl mix the icing sugar, coconut , vanilla extract and condensed milk.
Chill and then roll into small balls. Chill again on a tray. 
In a double boiler, melt together butter and chocolate chips.
Now take out the chilled coconut balls, lift one by one carefully and dip in the chocolate ( i use fork or toothpicks to dip them). 
Let the excess chocolate drip off before placing them back on the tray. 
Let the chocolate set.
Roll them in sugar balls . 
Put them in the airtight jar or container.

Easy Breakfast Recipe- Egg and Bread


Breakfast Recipe

Bread Toast and Masala Omelette


Breakfast recipe Tasty Food Egg Recipe
Breakfast recipe

Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 2

Looking for a quick and healthy breakfast recipe... Masala Omelette, Bread Toast and Fruit Juice…and you are ready for the day

Ingredients: 

Brown bread 1 packet( 1/2 pound)
Eggs  2
Butter 1 tablespoon
Onion 1 finely chopped
Tomato 1 finely chopped
Green chilly 1 finely chopped
Vegetable oil 2 teaspoon
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

Lets start with the eggs.

Beat the eggs in a small bowl with chopped onion, tomato and green chilly.Add a pinch of salt.
Take a nonstick pan add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
When the oil is properly heated, add the egg( in medium flame), flip after 1 or 2 minute, cook the other side, fold and serve in the plate.

Quickly toast the breads. You can serve the butter separately so that one can apply it according to their choice.

Pour Orange juice in the glass and your breakfast is ready.







Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Healthy Simple Vegetarian Recipe- Ladiesfinger recipe

LadiesFinger recipe

Simple Vegetarian Recipe


Healthy food Tasty Food Simple Vegetarian Recipe Indian Kitchen Recipe
Masala Bhindi
A Easy Simple Homemade quick Healthy Vegetarian Recipe
Preparation time 15minutes
Serves 2


Ingredients:

Bhindi or  Ladies finger (long) 14 to 15
Onion 1( chopped)
Green chillies 3(chopped)
Curry Leaves 5 to 6
Vegetable oil 3 to 4 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Jeera(Cumin) and Dhania(Coriander) powder 1 teaspoon each
Amchoor(mango) powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Sugar 1/2 teaspoon(optional)

Method:-

Wash the Ladies Fingers and keep aside. 
Let them dry.Cut them  only in half. 
Now put oil in a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Now add chopped onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or till the onion starts changing color to pink.
Add the ladies fingers and fry for 5 minutes. 
Add turmeric powder, Jeera/Dhania powder and the green chillies. 
Fry them for few minutes.
Add only 1 tablespoon water so that the masala coats all the bhindi's properly. 
When the bhindi's are soft add salt, amchoor powder and sugar. 
Saute for few minutes and switch off the gas. 
Add garam masala.
 Serve hot with Chapatis( Wheat).

Or else

You can have with Hot rice and Dal.

Or else

You can pack the same for a healthy tiffin.