Makhana Curry ( Lotus seed curry)

 

Ingredients 

Makhana     : 2 cups
Chopped onion  : 1 cup
Tomato Puree : 1/2 cup
Cashewnut Paste      : 2 tbsps
Garam masala Powder   : 1/2 tsp
Ginger - Garlic Paste  : 1 tsp
Red chilly powder      : 1 tsp
Coriander powder     : 1 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method

Heat oil in a kadai add chopped onions and saute till they turn light brown in colour.
Add ginger - garlic paste and fry.
Add red chilly powder,coriander powder, cashewnut paste, tomato puree, salt and garam masala powder one by one and stir.
Finally add the makhanas, mix well and allow it to cook till the gravy becomes thick..
Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves and serve..

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.