Rt's best kitchen

Mar 10, 2011

Matar Pulaw

Matar Pulaw Matar Pulaw is a traditional north Indian dish is made from rice cooked with green peas. This is very easy recipe, very mild, fragrant and great as a side dish, or for those picky kids who don't like their peas. The blend of spices along with onion gives the dish a delectable taste and aroma. This rice dish can be served hot with any gravy or chutney or yogurt.

Main Ingredients:

Ø Rice

Ø Peas

Ingredients for Matar Pulaw:

Ø Basmati Rice ---------- 1 cup

Ø Water --------- 2 cup

Ø Frozen Green Peas ------ 1 cup

Ø Red chili ---------- 2

Ø Desi ghee/Butter/oil ----------------- 2 tbs

Ø Cumin seed ------------ 1 tsp

Ø Cloves ------- 5

Ø Black Pepper ------- 4

Ø Bay Leaves -------- 2

Ø Onion ----------- 1 medium

Ø Garlic ---------- 3-4 cloves

Ø Ginger ------------ 1 tablespoon

Ø Salt (adjust to taste)

Method:

1. Blend the onion, garlic and ginger to make a paste.

2. Heat the Desi ghee/Butter/oil in a pan.

3. Add cumin seeds after cumin seeds crack add black pepper, cloves, red chili and bay leaves.

4. Add the blended paste, and cooked for about 10 minutes on medium heat.

5. Paste will start leaving the oil and will reduce in quantity now add Rice and green peas and Stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

6. Add water and salt, bring to a boil and turn the heat to low. Cover the pan.

7. Cook about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.

Rt's best kitchen: Malai Kofta - A dish for formal occasions and celebrations

Feb 17, 2011

Malai Kofta - A dish for formal occasions and celebrations

Malai kofta is an Indian dish made of dumplings bathed in a flavorful sauce. It is an excellent vegetarian dish. The dumplings and sauce are prepared separately and only combined as the dish is being served.

Main Ingredients:

Ø Potato

Ø Paneer

Ingredients for Kofta:

Ø Boiled mash potatoes ------- 1 cup

Ø Mash paneer -------- 1 cup

Ø Cilantro ---------- 2 tbs

Ø Cumin seed -------- 1/2 tsp

Ø salt ---------- 1/4 teaspoon

Ø 1 small finally chopped green chili

Ingredients for Gravy:

Ø Oil ----------------- 2 tbs

Ø Cumin seed ------------ 1 tsp

Ø Tomatoes ----------- 2 medium

Ø Onion ----------- 1 medium

Ø Garlic ---------- 3-4 cloves

Ø Ginger ------------ 1 tablespoon

Ø Coriander powder ---------- 1 tbs

Ø Turmeric ----------- 1/2 tsp

Ø Red chili powder ----------- 1/4 tsp

Ø All purpose flour ---------- 1 tsp

Ø Cream or milk ----------- 1/4 cup

Ø Salt (adjust to taste)

Ø Garam masala ------------- 1/4 tsp

For Batter:

Ø All purpose flour --------- 2 tbs

Ø Water ---------- 4 tbs

SeasoningCilantro ------- 2 tbs

Method:
1 ) Kofta

1. Mix all the ingredients together in bowl.

2. With oiled hands, divide the mixture into 14 to 16 equal parts and make them in round balls.

3. Mix flour with about 4 tablespoons of water and mix well until batter is smooth.

4. Now Dip the paneer balls in the batter one at a time and slowly drop into the frying pan.

5. Turn them occasionally. Fry koftas until golden-brown all around.

2) Gravy:

1. Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger to make a puree.

2. Mix cream and flour and keep aside.

3. Heat the oil in a pan.

4. Add the Cumin seeds.

5. Add the blended puree, and cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.

6. Mixture will start leaving the oil and will reduce to about half in quantity now add coriander powder, turmeric, red chili powder and cook for about 5 min.

7. Add milk and flour mix, salt and one cup of water and let it cook covered for 7 to 8 minutes on medium heat.

8. Add the garam masala, salt and cilantro. Let it cook for another minute.

9. When gravy comes to boil cover it for another 3-4 min. and then turn off the heat.

Note: Koftas are very soft they should be added to the gravy when you are ready to serve, otherwise koftas will break.