Butter corn

                                  Easy & Quick corn chaat

                                                   

                                         

Serves-4

Ingredients

Butter-2 tsp

Oil- 1 tsp

Frozen or fresh corn Kernels-3 cups

Spice Powders Used

Cumin powder-1 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder-1/4 tsp

Chaat Masala-1 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala- 1 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

To Garnish

Lemon juice

Finely chopped red onions

Method

1.Heat butter and oil in a pan.Once it is  hot add in the corn kernels.Mix well,cover and cook till the corn kernels are almost done.

2.Then add in all the spice powders,give it a good mix.Do a taste test and adjust the seasonings.

3.Serve it in cups or serving glass of your choice.Squeeze some lemon juice,garnish with some finely chopped red onions .Serve while its hot as it tastes the best.Enjoy.

Coriander dip

        Coriander chutney /Dhania chutney    

              

                     

Recipe courtesy: Malathi maamy
Serves- 4 to 5

Ingredients

Coconut scraping from 1/2 of a medium sized coconut
Dry red chilly -5 to  6
Shallots-10 to 15
Tamarind a small pebble size
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves chopped - 1 cup
Water as needed to make a paste

Method

1.Scrape the coconut chop the shallots and cilantro leaves

2.Heat a kadai/pan add in the coconut scrapings along with broken dry red chillies and saute and roast them till they attain light golden color.

3.When it is half done  add in the salt and tamarind piece.mix well.transfer it into a bowl.

4.In the same pan saute the roughly chopped shallots till they become soft and translucent.

5.Once it cools transfer everything (scrapings,chillies ,shallots,tamarind,coriander leaves) it into a mixie jar add little water and make a smooth paste.

6.Check for salt and spice .Adjust according to the taster of your family members.Our Chutney is ready to serve.

Peanut chaat

                            Healthy mungphali ka chaat

peanut chaat

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Peanuts- 3/4 cup

Zuchinni-1/2 of a medium sized one

Onion-1 small size

Tomato-1

Finely chopped ginger-1/4 tsp

Green chili-2

Half of a medium sized lemon

Sev/deep fried gram flour vermicelli- 1 tbsp

Desiccated coconut-1 tbsp

Spices used

Red chili powder-1/2 tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Chaat masala as per your taste

Salt to taste

Pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Method

1. Chop tomato, green chillies,ginger ,onion & zucchini very finely.

2. If you are using raw peanuts, then roast them well. Keep them aside.

3. Now take all the finely chopped veggies along with peanuts in a large mixing bowl.

4. Now sprinkle all the spice powders .give them a good toss. Keep it ready.

5. Just before serving squeeze half of a lime .mix well

6. Take that in a serving bowl and sprinkle desiccated coconut and sev generously over it.

7. Enjoy with a cup of tea/coffee.

Note:Free to add salad cucumber, coriander leaves etc.Can also add turmeric powder if you wish.Can also use skin less peanuts

                             

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ALOO CHAT

                                                        ALOO CHAT
  

ALOO CHAAT

INGREDIENTS

ALOO/POTATO-3 MEDIUM SIZED ONES
ONION-1/2
TOMATO-1/2
CORIANDER LEAVES-2-3 TBSP

Garam masala-1-2 TSP
SOYA SAUCE-1 TSP
GREEN CHILLY SAUCE-1/2 TSP
TOMATO SAUCE-1-2 TSP
SALT
OIL-1 TBSP

FOR TOPPING
SEV-1/4 CUP
CORN FLAKES-1/4 CUP
ONION-1/2 OF A MEDIUM SIZED ONE
TOMATO-1/2   "
CILANTO-2 TBSP

Method
1.PRESSURE COOK ALOO.PEEL ITS SKIN OFF AND MASH IT WITHOUT ANY BIG CHUNKS.

2.MIX SOYA SAUCE TOMATO SAUCE AND GREEN CHILLY SAUCE WITH A TABLE SPOON OF WATER AND KEEP IT ASIDE.

3.HEAT OIL IN A PAN OR GRIDDLE ADD MASHED ALOO,HALF OF AN ONION & TOMATO,CILANTRO ,TANDOORI MASALA,SAUCES AND SALT.

4.MIX WELL AND STIR CONTINUOUSLY FOR FEW MINUTES.

5.IF IT TENDS TO STICK TO THE PAN ,ADD 1-2 TBSP OF WATER AND CONTINUE TO MIX.

6.ONCE EVERYTHING IS MIXED DO A TASTE TEST AND ADJUST THE TANDOORI MASALA AND SALT.

7.REMOVE IT ON TO A SERVING PLATE SPREAD IT NICELY.NOW TOP IT OF WITH A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF SEV,PLAIN CORNFLAKES.NOW SPRINKLE FIENLY CHOPPED TOMATO ,ONION AND CILANTRO.ENJOY..
                                                                                                    

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CHINESE BHEL

                   DEEP FRIED NOODLES 

CHINESE BHEL

SERVES:2
INGREDIENTS

 VEGGIES:
CABBAGE-1 CUP
CARROTS:1/2 CUP
GREEN CAPSICUM/BELL PEPPER-1/3 CUP
ONION-1/3 CUP
TOMATO-1/3 CUP
GARLIC-3/4 PODS

NOTE:YOU CAN ADD VEGGIES OF YOUR CHOICE(CORN ,RED AND YELLOW BELL PEPPER,MUSHROOM,SPROUTS OF YOUR CHOICE etc..)

SAUCES:
HOT AND SWEET TOMATO SAUCE-1/2 TBSP
SOY SAUCE-1/2 TBSP
GREEN CHILLI SAUCE-1/2 TBSP
THAI SWEET CHILLI SAUCE-1/2 TBSP

VINEGAR-1/2 TSP
FRIED NOODLES-1 CUP
OIL-2 TSP

NOTE:ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE YOU ARE FREE TO ADJUST THE QUANTITY OF SAUCES. ALSO FREE TO ADD SAUCES OF YOUR CHOICE.: YOU ARE FREE TO USE THE NOODLES OF YOUR CHOICE.

METHOD

1.HEAT OIL IN A PAN .ADD THE CHOPPED GARLIC AND SAUTE FOR A MINUTE.

CHOPPED VEGGIES

SAUTE THE GARLIC

2.ADD IN THE CABBAGE AND CARROT JULIENNE.SAUTE FOR A MINUTE

 NOTE:JULIENNE MEANS TO CUT THE VEGGIES IN LONGITUDINAL OR LENGTH WISE MANNER.

3.ADD BELL PEPPERS/CAPSICUMS.MIX WELL.

                   
4.TIME TO ADD ONIONS AND TOMATOES.TOSS THEM TOO..

5.TAKE ALL THE SAUCES AND VINEGAR IN A BOWL AND MIX THEM UP AND POUR THEM IN THE PAN.TOSS THEM WELL

SAUCES+VINEGAR

ADD IN THE SAUCES

6.NOW GOES IN THE LAST INGREDIENT..THE FRIED NOODLES...
   MIX MIX AND MIX.....

NOTE :ADD THE FRIED NOODLES AND PROCEED WHEN YOU ARE READY TO EAT .OTHERWISE THE NOODLES WILL BECOME SOGGY.

 7.OUR CHINESE BHEL IS READY TO SERVE.GARNISH WITH SLICED  ONIONS/CHOPPED HERBS OF YOUR CHOICE. ENJOY.

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Aloo chat- 2

                                                 Aloo chat{potato delicacy}

Aloo chaat

Serves:2
Ingredients

Potatoes-3/4 medium sized
 (cooked peeled and mashed)
White pea-1/2  cup
(Pressure cooked)

Spice powders
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Chat masala-1 tsp
Dry mango powder-1 tsp
Salt as needed

For garnishing
Finely chopped tomatoes-1 small sized
Finely chopped onion-1 small sized
Finely chopped capsicum 1/2 of a small one

Tomato sauce-4 tbsp

Bhujjia/ sev/koro/small pieces of crunchy noodles made  from chicken pea flour   -I small packet

Method

1. Take a mixing bowl, add mashed potatoes, white pea and  sprinkle all the spices and give them a good toss...

2.  Divide into two equal portions and transfer to a serving plate or bowl  and spread it evenly and sprinkle tomatoes onions and capsicum ..

3 .Top it off with bhujjia(sev) and tomato sauce.Enjoy.
NOTE
   -you are free to adjust/neglect the spice powders as per the taste of your family
   - you can add  chilli sauce,garam masala too if you wish.
   -if you don't have amchur or dry mango powder then squeeze  lemon juice just before serving
    - can even use plain cornflakes along with bhujjia for garnishing..it  will taste awesome.

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