Soya Masala

This Soya Masala can replace any Chicken side-dishes in ur menu-if done with the same spices - as it gives a non-veg flavor to this dish.U can try this with Capsicum pieces or chopped mushroom to see how the combo works with ur meals.Try this Health maange more, simple-made and fast-done masala and see ur family enjoy this lip-smacking treat at home to accompany all meals.This can even  pair-up with Paneer Garlic Pulav.Enjoy ur meal at home!.Bon Appetit!.

Soya Masala - Soya Granules done with tomato and spices

Ingredients:
50 gms Soya granules-soaked for 2 mins in lukewarm water and squeezed to drain excess water
1 medium sized tomato -chopped  fine
a pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Subji or Chole masala
1 tsp fresh ginger-garlic paste
1/4 tsp maze powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
few chopped coriander leaves
1 onion -chopped fine
3/4 tsp salt or to taste
2 tbsp chopped onion
2 tsp refined oil

Directions:
1.Heat oil in a non-stick kadai,splutter mustard seeds,chopped onions and coriander leaves.
2.Add ginger-garlic paste,tomato pieces,soya granules and salt.Saute this for 2-3 mins till the rawness of Ginger-garlic paste diminishes.
3.Add turmeric powder,maze powder,subji or chole masala and garam masala powder.Add 100 ml water and stir-cook till it becomes dry.Garnish with chopped onion.
4.That's all!.It can accompany ur family's all meals.

Submitting this post to 'Dish it Out - Soy and Tomato' Event  hosted by Vardhini's Zesty Palatte

Palak(Spinach) Pongal

It is good to include Greens in ur daily Menu.For kids who don't like eating greens - this is very good option to make them have palak with rice or pongal or dosa or idly or chapati,puttu,vada or even with Omelette(see my Palak Omelette recipe) or Chicken.This tasty Palak Pongal can easily be done in 14 mins.Palak with rice and spices - a green pongal for Pongal lovers.Paruppu thogaiyal(thick Chutney) is the best combination for this Palak Pongal.Enjoy Cooking as much as eating!.

Palak(Spinach Pongal)- Spinach leaves cooked with rice and spices with yellow moongdal

 
Ingredients
    2 cups finely chopped palak(Spinach)
    1 cup Raw rice
    1/2 cup Split moong dhal(yellow in colour)
    1/2 cup Onion(finely chopped)
    1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
    a pich of dry ginger powder(optional)
    3 no.s whole red chillies
    1 tbsp Ghee
    2 tsp refined oil
    1/4 tsp chopped ginger
    2 tsp  peppercorns(20 no.s + 5 pepper corns crushed)
    2 tsp Salt to taste
    10 no.s crushed cashews(roasted in ghee)
    3 cups water

    For gram dhal thogaiyal:
    (grind these together in a mixer) 1/2 cup dry-roasted gramdal (varutha kadalai paruppu),1 cm size  tamarind, 1 tbsp grated coconut,7 red chillies,3/4 tsp salt ,1 sambar onion and 1 tbsp water

Directions
    1.Wash the raw rice and the split moong dhal together.
    2.Heat oil and ghee in a pressure pan.put chopped ginger,cumin seeds,whole red chillies and chopped
onions and saute for 2 mins.
    3.Then add dry ginger powder(sukku),crushed pepper corns and chopped palak leaves,washed raw rice and split moong dhal.
    4.Add needed water (atleast 3 cups) and salt,pressure cook upto 4 whistles.
    5.Garnish with crushed ghee-roasted cashews,mix well and serve with Paruppu thogaiyal(thick chutney).

Masala Potato Fries

Happen to hear Spicy French Fries in KFC Outlets(Dubai) these days.I thought of submitting this recipe(this sort of but different)which I tried few years back.Here is that recipe for u - a mouthwatering as well as an eyecatching recipe to try at home.Don't add ginger paste.Enjoy ur Meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Masala Potato Fries - Sliced potato deep-fried with spices

Ingredients

1 big potato- sliced thin (like u do for french fries), put in boiling water for 2 mins(only) , taken out and wiped dry (touch with absorbent papers)
1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
1/2 tsp fresh garlic paste
a pinch of turmeric powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp besan flour(kadalai mavu)
1 tsp corn flour
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp chat powder
a pinch of powdered maze(optional)
2 tbsp white sesame seeds
few curry leaves
few coriander leaves
1 cup refined oil

Directions

1.Take a bowl, mix all the ingredients well except the coriander leaves,chat masala and refined oil.Leave it for 10 mins at least.
2.Heat the refined oil in a kadai and fry the marinated potato slices till crisp at the same time the white sesame seeds should not turn colour -softly stir it . Take this out.
3.Sprinkle chat masala over it.Garnish with coriander leaves.
4.Serve this with garlic sauce(Lebanese) or with tomato ketchup or with 1/2 cup of Yoghurt (1 tbsp Mayo + 1/6 tsp salt added).

Paneer Methi Masala

This recipe can be an ideal substitute for butter chicken masala for vegetarians.You can use Tofu(Soy Cottage Cheese) instead of  Paneer and try this recipe.This serves 4 . Serve this dish hot with Dosa,Chapati,Parota, Naan,Fried rice,pulao etc.Enjoy Cooking at home!.Bon Appetit!.

Paneer Methi Masala - Paneer cooked with methi and cream

Ingredients:

12 pieces cottage Paneer
1-2 tbsp kasoor methi leaves
1 no onion (pasted)
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp butter
2 tbsp low fat fresh cream
2 tsp cashew nut paste
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

1.Heat butter in a pan and fry paneer pieces for a min.keep it aside.
2.In the remaining butter,saute kasoor methi leaves first,then add onion paste and tomato paste.Saute for 2 mins till butter separates.
3.Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and salt - to taste.saute for 2 mins.
4.Add cashew nut paste, fresh cream and saute for a min .
5.Now add fried paneer and mix well.After 2 mins add lemon juice and turn off the flame.
6.Serve this dish with dosa,chapathi,parotta and Nan.