Friday, February 5, 2016

Fenugreek leaves paratha(Methi ka paratha)

Methi Ka Paratha

Ingredients
 1cup fresh methi leaves coarsely chopped
1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped
3 green chilies finely chopped
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp fennel seeds coarsely pounded
1tsp cumin seeds coarsely pounded

1 tbsp oil
2 cups of whole wheat flour
salt to taste
1/2 cup butter milk
water for making the dough

Method
  • mix 1/2 tsp salt in chopped methi,coriander leaves, chopped green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
  • In a mixing bowl mix wheat flour,salt,turmeric powder fennel seeds and cumin seeds  powder.
  • mix very well flour and methi leaves mixture.
  • add butter milk little by little and knead the flour add water till it binds properly.
  • add oil and knead a little more to make smooth dough.
  • cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • divide the dough in 6 small size balls.
  • roll each ball like thick roti.
  • place it on hot tava(griddle)and roast it on both sides.
  • put some clarified butter or ghee while flipping.
  • serve them with curd,pickle or any chutney.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Sweet potato kheer


Ingredients
1.    250 g sweet potatoes grated
2.    1 liter milk
3.    1tsp ghee
4.    200 g sugar or to taste
5.    ½ cup dry fruits(almonds, cashew nuts ,pistachios, raisins)
6.    2 tbsp grated coconut
7.    ½ tsp cardamom powder
8.    1tbsp kewara water with saffron
Method
·       Wash, peel and grate sweet potatoes.
·       Heat a saucepan add ghee and 2cardamom seeds then add grated sweet potatoes stir well and cook 1 minute until  sweet potatoes become translucent.
·       Add hot milk, stir and bring to boil, lower the heat and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.
·       Add sugar, dry fruits, coconut flacks and cardamom powder.
·       When kheer becomes of desired consistency remove from stove.
·       Add kewara water and saffron( dissolve in little warm milk)

·       Serve hot or cold of your choice.