Kuzha Puttu

Ingredients

Puttu flour      : 2 cups
Grated coconut   : 1 cup
Salt                     : a pinch
Water                 : just to sprinkle  

Puttu Flour Method

Soak raw rice for 1 hour , strain and spread in a clean cloth for 15 mins.( it should be little wet) Grind into a fine powder .Roast the rice flour for few mins.. cool it and store.

Method

Take 2 cups of flour in a bowl, mix with a pinch of salt.
Sprinkle enough water little by little and mix well.
Now take the puttu maker add handful of grated coconut , then rice flour and add another handful of coconut and repeat it till you fill the puttu maker.
Steam cook for 5 to 7 mins .
Once done remove gently and serve hot with bananas and sugar..

Double Beans Pulao

Ingredients 

Basmati Rice     : 2 cups ( cooked)
Double beans    : 1 cup ( cooked )
Chopped onion  : 1/2 cup
Salt
Oil

To Dry roast & Grind 

Coriander seeds   : 2 tbsps
Poppy seeds        : 1/2 tbsp
Red chilly             : 5 nos
Cumin seeds        : 1 tsp
Cinnamon            : 2
Cardamom          : 2
Cloves                 : 3


Method 

Heat oil in a pan , add onion and saute until they turn little brown.
Add cooked beans , salt and grounded powder and mix everything well.
Now add cooked rice to the masala and stir gently. 
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with any Raita.. 

Aloo Amritsari

Ingredients 

Baby potatoes          : 1 cup ( cooked & peeled)
Onions chopped       : 1/2 cup
Tomatoes chopped  : 1/2 cup
Ginger - Garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Red chilly powder    : 1 tsp 

Coriander powder   : 1 tsp 

Garam masala powder  : 1/2 tsp 

Turmeric powder          : 1/2 tsp 

Cashewnuts                 : 1/4 cup

Coriander leaves         

Salt

Oil 

Method 

Prick potatoes with fork and shallow fry them until crisp and keep aside. 

Grind onion and cashewnuts .

Heat oil in pan ,add  onion paste and saute for 3 mins.

Add chopped tomatoes and fry. 

Add ginger - garlic paste and stir. 

Add little water and mix everything well. 

Add red Chilly powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder,Garam masala powder and stir.

Add salt to it .

Add fried potatoes and let it cook till potatoes absorb the Masala.

Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

Kofta Pulao/Pulav/Pilaf

 

Ingredients For Kofta  


Cooked & mashed potato : 1/2 cup
Grated Paneer                 : 1/2 cup
Chopped coriander leaves  : 1/4 cup
Red chilly powder               : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder        : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Corn flour                           : 1 tbsp

Method
Mix everything together , make small balls and fry in hot oil and keep aside.

Ingredients for Pulao 

Basmati rice         : 2 cups
Sliced onions        : 1 cup
Ginger - Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Cardamon                : 2
Cinnamon                 : 2
Cloves                      : 4
Bay leaves                : 1
Green chillies ( chopped )  : 1tbsp
Oil + Ghee              : 2 tbsps
Salt


 Method 

Wash & soak rice in 3 1/2 cups of water for 10 mins.
Heat oil and ghee ,Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bayleaves, green chillies and fry.
Now add ginger - garlic paste , onion and saute well.
Add the soaked rice along with water and put salt to it..
Mix well and cover with a lid and let it cook till done .
Add the fried koftas with the pulao and serve.