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Creamy Corn in White sauce with Cheese (Regular)

 

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Ingredients

3         cups frozen corn
1/4      teaspoon black pepper (according to taste)
1         teaspoon salt (according to taste)

For the sauce

2         tablespoons butter
3         tablespoons all purpose flour
½        cup rennet less cheese
1 ½     cup warm milk

Method

In a 2 quart non stick pan heat butter, add all purpose flour, roast for 3 minutes on low heat.

Add corn, black pepper and salt, and mix thoroughly.  Add milk keep stirring to prevent sticking. 

When it starts boiling, cook for 5 minutes on slow heat, keep stirring for few times to prevent sticking.  Add cheese mix thoroughly and simmer for 2 minutes or until  cheese melt.

Serve warm with bread or pita bread

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PREPARATION TIME    2 min       COOKING TIME    15 min         SERVES   4

 

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Potato  and Peas Curry Seasoned with Tomato (Regular)

Geen Beans

 

Ingredients

1         cup chopped potato cubes
1         cup frozen peas
½        cup chopped tomatoes
½        cup chopped onion (optional)
¼        teaspoon chili powder (according to taste)
3         teaspoons coriander powder
¼        teaspoon turmeric powder
1/8      teaspoon garam masala
1 ½     cup water
1         teaspoon salt (according to taste)

For seasoning (tarka)

2          tablespoons oil
½         teaspoon cumin seeds
1          teaspoon chopped ginger (optional)
           
For Garnish
2          tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
1          tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
           
Method

In a 2 quart pan heat oil, add cumin, and ginger.   Fry for few seconds, add onion and fry for about 2 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and all the spices, cook for 2 minutes.  Mix properly, add potato cubes mix properly, and then add  water.

Bring to boil, cover and cook about 8 minutes on medium heat, add peas and cook for 5 minutes or until potatoes and peas become soft.  Press few potato cubes with spoon so gravy become little thick and tasty.

Remove the potato curry in serving plate, add lemon juice, garnish with coriander leaves.  Serve warm with bread or rice.

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PREPARATION TIME    10 min     COOKING TIME    20 min         SERVES   4

 

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Spicy Chick Peas and Kidney Beans(Regular)

 

Ingredients

1          cup cooked chick peas or from the cane
1          cup cooked kidney beans or from the cane

For Sauce 

½         cup tomato chopped
½         cup chopped onion  
¼         teaspoon chili powder (according to taste)
3          teaspoons coriander powder
¼         teaspoon turmeric powder
¼         teaspoon garam masala
1          teaspoon mango powder (amchur) or 1 tablespoon  lemon juice                                  
1          teaspoon salt (according to taste)
1          cup water
           
For seasoning (tarka)      

1          bay leaf
2          tablespoons  oil
½         teaspoon cumin seeds
1          tablespoon chopped ginger (optional )

For Garnish

2         tablespoons chopped  coriander leaves

Method

Blend all the ingredients for sauce into a paste.  In a 2 quart pan, heat oil, add seasoning and fry for few seconds.  Add all the paste and cook for 4 minutes on medium low heat.

Add kidney beans  and chick pea  and water.  Cook for 10 minutes.  If you want more liquid add ½ cup of water. Garnish with coriander leaves.  Serve warm with bread or rice.

Not:  If you do not want to make sauce, cook onion first for 3 minutes, then add tomatoes and all the spices, cook for 3 minutes. Then add water and chick pea and kidney beans and cook for 8 minutes.

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PREPARATION TIME    10 min     COOKING TIME    15 min         SERVES   4

 

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Red/Green Capsicum with Chick Pea Flour (Regular)
                  

Ingredients

2         cups red capsicum in a small pieces
1/3      cup chick-pea flour
¼        teaspoon of chili powder (according to taste)
2         teaspoons coriander powder
¼        teaspoon turmeric powder
2         teaspoons fennel seeds (optional)
1         teaspoon salt (according to taste)
1         tablespoon lemon juice
¼        cup water

For seasoning (tarka)

3          tablespoons oil
½         teaspoon cumin seeds

For Garnish

2          tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

Method

In a 2 quart non stick pan add oil, and cumin seeds and fry for few seconds.  Add chick pea flour roast for 3 minutes on slow heat.   

Add capsicum and all the ingredients, mix thoroughly, cover and cook for slow heat for 5 minutes.  Stir and cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  
Garnish with coriander leaves.  Serve with bread.

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PREPARATION TIME    10 min     COOKING TIME    15 min         SERVES   4

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Spice Cabbage Seasoned with Tofu and Red/Green Capsicum (Regular)

 

Ingredients

2          cups chopped cabbage
1          cup chopped capsicum in small cubes
½         cup tofu chopped (option)
¼         teaspoon of chili powder (according to taste)
3          teaspoons coriander powder
¼         teaspoon turmeric powder
1          teaspoon salt (according to taste)

 

For seasoning (tarka)

2          tablespoons oil
½         teaspoon cumin seeds
           

For Garnish

2          tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

Method

In 2-quart fry pan heat oil, add cumin seeds,  Fry for few seconds.

Add tofu, and cook for 2 minutes, add cabbage and capsicum and all the spices stir for 3 minutes on the medium low heat.  Cabbage and capsicum should be crunchy.

Garnish with coriander leaves, serve warm.                                                      
                                                           

Note:  If you do not want to use tofu, add ½ cup of cabbage and cook for 3 minutes.

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REPARATION TIME    10 min       COOKING TIME    8 min           SERVES   4

 

 

 

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