4) Add the pounded masala and mix well.
4) Add the pounded masala and mix well.
An all-time favorite dish to accompany soft phulkas!!!

onions - 3 nos, finely chopped
Coriander- cumin powder (dry roast and powder it) - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Dry Fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) - 1 tsp
Tomatoes - 3 medium ones
(Blanche the tomatoes by placing it in the microwave in a bowl of water for about 4 mins . Remove the skin and belnd to a puree)
Green peppers ( optional) - 1 no
Fresh cream - 100gms
a pinch of sugar
Clarified butter / oil - 3 tbsp
Another portion of ghee for frying the paneer
salt to taste
1/2'' piece ginger
2. Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a pan and fry the onions until golden. Add the ground Ginger-Garlic paste and fry for 1/2 minute.
3. Add coriander- cumin powder, turmeric and chilli powder, garam masala and kasuri methi and fry for another 1 minute.
4. Add the tomato puree and capsicum, cover and cook for 4 to 5 mins.
5. Finally add the paneer and salt and toss until it is well coated with the masala.
7. Add fresh cream and sugar and serve hot.
Ingredients to be ground:
Method:
You will need:
Ragi Flour - 2 cups Rice Flour - 1 cup Sour thick curds - 1/2 cup water - 1/4 cup curry leaves - few
Method:
1. Beat curds well and add water. 2. Add the Ragi and Rice flour to the curd and keep aside for about 3 hrs. 3. then add salt and curry leaves. 4. Pour a sponfull of mixture on a flat tawa and spread it from the centre until it forms a uniform thickness. You may add oil on the sides, toss on the other side for few minutes and gently roll it. Serve hot with tomato chutney.
This recipe is adapted from Tarla Dalal recipe book "Healthy subzis"
You will need:
Baby potatoes - 12-15 (boiled with skin)
Boiled Green peas - 3/4 cup
For the Gravy:
Chopped Tomatoes - 3 cups
Chopped Onions - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 2 large cloves , chopped
12mm (1/2")piece ginger, chopped
cloves - 2
cinnamon- 1" piece
Chopped red pumpkin - 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp corn flour mixed with 1/2 cup low fat milk
oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
For Garnish:
Chopped Coriander leaves
Method:
1. Combine the Tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, red pumpkin with 3/4 cup of water and cook over slow flame till the vegetables are tender. Allow to cool. Remove Cinnamon and cloves.
2. Blend the above mixture to a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil and splutter cumin seeds, then add kasuri methi, red chilli powder, boiled potatoes and peas and saute for few minutes.
4. Then add the pureed tomato mixture, sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
5. Add corn flour-milk mixture and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the gravy thickens.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
For Spinach gravy, you will need:
Finely chopped Spinach (Palak) - 1 1/2 cups
Fresh low fat yoghurt (curd) - 1/2 cup (whisked)
sugar - 1/2 tsp
oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
To be ground to a paste:
Fresh coconut (grated) - 1 tbsp
Cashew nut powder - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 4 cloves
Green chilies - 4 -5
Ginger - 1" size
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Fresh paneer cut into chunks and fried in oil - 1 cup
Method:
1. Boil 1/2 cup of water and add spinach. Cook for 15 mins and allow to cool.
2. Blend then to a puree and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add the puree and fry until the raw smell disappears.
4. Add the yoghurt and fry for 3 mins
5. Add the ground paste, sugar and salt and simmer for another 5 mins.
6. Add the fried paneer and simmer.
Serve hot with phulkas