Rice Kheer (Instant pot)

Ingredients

1/2 cup Basmati Rice.

4.5 cups Whole milk.

1/2 cup+3 tbs Sugar.

1/2 tsp cardamom powder.

Sliced Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews(optional)

Saffron strands(optional).

Instant Pot.

Procedure

Wash the Rice until water runs clear keep aside.

Add 1/2 cup water to the pot.

Then add rest of the ingredients.

Mix for a min.

Close the lid and set on Porridge mode.

Normal pressure release.

Serve cold, garnish with saffron strands.

Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi!

Ingredients

Small Okra 15 to 20.
1/4 cup roasted peanuts.
1 tbs Coriander Cumin powder.
1/2 tsp chilli powder.
2 pinches of dry mango powder.
Salt as per taste.
2 tbs Oil.
Air Fryer.

Procedure

Preheat the airfryer at 385F.
Grind all the dry ingredients together.

 

Partially Slit the okra lenghtwise.
Fill the Okra with dry ingredients.

Arrange the okra on in the airfryer.
Do Not Overlap.

Spray some oil.
Air fry the okra for 10 to 12 mins.(keep checking after 5 mins.

Grilled Veggie Quesadilla!!!

Ingredients

2 Bell Peppers same or different colors sliced lengthwise.
1 Zucchini cut in to semicircles/sliced.
1 large red onion sliced lengthwise.
4-5 mushrooms sliced lengthwise.

Salt.
Pepper.
1 tbs Cajun seasoning.(add more as per your preference)
4 to 6  Corn Tortillas.
Some butter.
2 cups Mexican cheese blend.
1/4 cup spread of your choice.(buffalo Ranch, Chipotle Ranch or simple Mayonnaise)

Procedure

Preheat the grill at 350 F,Or just do it indoors on a grill pan.
Cut the veggies lengthwise .Add any of your Favorite Veggies!!!!!!(corn/broccoli,eggplant)
Toss the veggies with Cajun Seasoning, Salt and Pepper .

Drizzle some oil.
Grill the veggies on the grill or a grill pan till partially cooked and have a crunch.

Put it aside.
Take the tortillas and spread some butter and toss it on a pan for min or 2 on both the sides. Remember we just have to warm it.

Assembly
Then spread the Chipotle ranch on one Tortilla.
Sprinkle some cheese on top and then spread the grilled veggies evenly.
Then sprinkle some more cheese.

Top it with the other tortilla and place it gently on the grill.
Grill on both the sides till the cheese melts.
Take it out serve hot.

Simple Hakka Noodles.

Ingredients

1 pack Hakka Noodles.
1 cup thinly sliced green pepper.
1/2 cup thinly sliced Onion.
1 tbs Ginger Garlic paste.
2 tbs soy sauce.
1 tsp chilli flakes.
1/2 tsp white pepper powder.

Procedure

Cook the noodles as per the package instructions.
Add 3 tbs oil in a wok.
Once the oil heats up add the ginger garlic paste. Saute for about a min.
Add the peppers and onions.
Saute on high heat for 1-2 mins.Keep the veggies crunchy.
Add salt ,soy sauce, chilli flakes .
Add the noodles.
Add white pepper powder.
Cook for 2-3 mins.
Serve hot.

Butter Chicken

Ingredients

4 -5 medium tomatoes(I use plum small tomatoes hence used more)
2 medium Onions.
Ratio of tomato and onions should be 2:1.
1 inch ginger and 2-3 cloves of garlic.

1/4 cup cashews.
Whole Dry spices(3-4 peppercorns,cinnnamon,cloves,2-3cardamoms)
1/4 cup cream.
1 tbs tomato paste.(or use tomato ketchup)
1 tbs Coriander cumin powder.
1 tbs Garam masala powder.
1 tbs kasoori methi.
1 tbs honey.
For chicken marination.
2 chicken breasts.
1 tbs Ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric.
1/2 tbs chilli powder
1 tbs coriander cumin powder.

Procedure

Marinate chicken breasts with ginger garlic paste ,salt, chilli powder ,turmeric and coriander cumin powder .Set aside for 15-20 mins.
Partially cook the chicken till slightly brown on both the sides.(do not cook completely)
Cut it into bite side pieces. Keep aside.

 

In the meanwhile add chopped tomatoes ,chopped onions, cashews ,ginger, garlic ,whole spices and about a cup of water. Boil till the Onions and tomatoes are soft and mushy.

Put the above cooked mixture in the grinder and grind it into a smooth paste.

Then take a pot.Add some butter and oil to it.
Then add the paste in the pot .
Add the tomato paste (or ketchup),Coriander cumin powder ,chilli powder and garam masala powder.
Bring it to a boil.

Then add the chicken pieces to the gravy.
Boil till chicken is completely cooked.(about 5 to 7 minutes)
Drizzle some honey according to your taste preference..(I added about 1 tbs as I like the curry a bit sweet, skip it if you want)
Finally add some kasoori methi.
And top it of with cream.

Serve hot with naan bread or Rice.

Alu Wadi/Patra/Colocasia wheels.

Alu Wadi /Patra/Colocasia leaves Wheels.

Ingredients

9-10 leaves of Colocasia/alu(Marathi).Preferable different sizes.
Filling paste.
1 cup Gram Flour/Besan.
1/4 Cup Rice flour.
1 tbs Coriander cumin Powder.
1 tbs oil.
1 tbs tamarind paste.
1 tbs sesame seeds.
1 tbs jaggery.(more if like it sweet).
1/4 tsp Turmeric.
1/2 tsp red chilli powder.
Salt as per taste.

Oil for frying.

Procedure

Wash the colocasia/taro/alu leaves and arrange in order of biggest to smallest.
Mix all the ingredients under Filling Paste.
Add some water to make it into a thick paste.(peanut butter consistency)

Assembly
Place the biggest leaf  inverted ,light green color facing up.(Vein side up)
Spread the paste on the leaf covering the whole leaf.(be a bit generous)
Then place another leaf same way ,vein side up but upside down.(this makes rolling easy)
Then apply paste again and follow the same procedure till you use up all the leaves.
Then fold about half inch from three sides.Apply paste to seal.
Then start rolling tightly from the fourth side.
Roll it completely.Keep appling paste as need to seal.

Tie it with a thread to secure the roll while steaming.
Then steam the roll for 12 to 14 mins.

Let it cool.Cut it into wheels and fry.
Serve hot.
Sometimes the wheels might open if the paste isn't enough.Then insert a tooth pick and then fry.

                          

Garlic Spaghetti with Asparagus and Mushrooms..!!

Garlic Spaghetti with Mushroom and Asparagus!!(my version)

Ingredients

4 servings of pasta or about 4 cups cooked Spaghetti.(al dente)follow instructions on the box.
2 to 2.5cups Asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces.(more if u like more veggies)
2-3 cups Mushrooms sliced lengthwise.
3-5 garlic cloves finely chopped.
1.5 tbs chilli flakes.(if u want it a bit spicy add in 1/2 tbs more)
Salt as per taste.
Crushed Black Pepper.
Few strings of finely chopped Parsley .
1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmeshan cheese.
Save some pasta water.(just in case)

Procedure

Cook the Spaghetti as per the box instruction in slightly salted and the keep aside.
Take 4-5 tbs olive oil in a pan.
Add in chopped Garlic.Saute for a min.(don't let it brown too much)
Add in the chilli flakes.Saute for few seconds.
Then add in Asparaghus and mushrooms.Saute for a 2-3 mins till asparagus is slightly tender BUT NOT FULLY COOKED.WE NEED THAT CRUNCH.
Add salt as per taste.
Then add crushed Black Pepper.
Then add in the cooked Spaghetti.
Toss everything together.Coat the Spaghetti with the garlic infused oil and veggies.
And finally addd the Grated Parmeshan Cheese.

Switch off the burner.Garnish with chopped Parsley and serve.