Saturday, October 8, 2011

Mixed vegetable Khichidi

Ingredients
Rice                   - 11/4 Cup
Moong Dal        - 3/4 Cup
Mixed vegetables - 2 Cups
Onions                 - 2 Medium
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric               - 1/2 tsp
Jeera                    - 1 tsp   
Hing                      - 2 pinches
Salt                      - to taste


Preparation Method
1. Wash rice and dal together. Drain water and keep aside
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cokker, add cumin seeds and hing. Fry for a sec or two.
3. Add sliced onions,fry till golden brown. Add the cut vegetables,sprinkle little water and fry for some time
4. Add chilly powder and fry. Now add the washed rice and dal , salt to taste and cook for 2-3 whistles.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with raita.

Vegetable Cutlets

Ingredients
Potatoes              - 2 large  
Mixed vegetables  - 1 cup
Bread crumbs       - 1 cup
Maida                  - 1 cup
Ginger-garlic paste  - 1 tbsp
Turmeric                 - 1/4 tsp  
Salt                        - to taste
Red chilli powder   - 1 tsp
Cashew pcs          - few
Cumin seeds         - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Oil                        - to deep fry


Preparation method     
1. Boil potatoes till 75% cooked. Peel skin grate and keep aside.
2. Boil the mixed vegetables (beans,carrot,cauliflower). Drain water and keep aside
3. Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds,cashew pcs, ginger garlic paste, turmeric,coriander powder,red chilli powder and fry on low flame till cooked.
4. Add chopped vegetables.salt and mix well.
5. Add this mixture to the grated potatoes and mix well.
6. In a bowl take maida and water and make a mixture like that of a bajji consistency
7.Take small balls from the vegetable mixture and make patties.
8. Dip this in the maida mixture, roll in the bread crumbs and keep aside.
9. Heat oil in a deep vessel and deep fry these cutlets until golden brown
10. Serve hot with Tomato sauce...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!