HOMEMADE PANEER RECIPE | घर में बनायें पनीर | வீட்டிலேயே செய்யலாம் பன்னீர்

HOMEMADE PANEER  RECIPE | घर में बनायें पनीर |  வீட்டிலேயே  செய்யலாம் பன்னீர் 

    Paneer is a product made out of milk.  Fresh milk is curdled and the water in it is squeezed out completely.  Then it is tied tightly and set for half an hour to form a paneer slab.  Paneer slab is diced into cubes and used in dishes like Paneer butter masala, Palak paneer, Shahi paneer, Paneer fried rice, Paneer nuggets, etc...

HOMEMADE PANEER RECIPE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/WOsEFlJaD64

  

INGREDIENTS:

2 Lrs MILK 
2 Tbsps CURD/LEMON JUICE 

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Boil 2 liters of milk.
2. When it comes to boil, add 2 tbsps of curd or lemon juice.
3. Keep stirring till milk curdles. 
4. Water separates.
5. Take a container with a drainer in it.
6. Place a thin cloth on it.
7. Drain the water in it.
8. Wait till the water drains completely and squeeze it off.
9. Fold the cloth tight in required shape and place a weight  on it.
10. Set aside for half an hour.
11. Now open the cloth and your fresh homemade paneer slab is ready.
12. Dice into cubes and prepare your favourite paneer dish.

MANGO MILKSHAKE RECIPE | आम का मिल्क शेक | மாம்பழ மில்க் ஷேக்

MANGO MILKSHAKE RECIPE | आम का मिल्क शेक  | மாம்பழ மில்க் ஷேக் 

     Mangoes are available in plenty during summer.  Make the best use of this seasonal fruit which is full of vitamins.  Ripe mangoes can be consumed as it is. It can also be crushed and diluted by adding water and made juice. Adding milk to it makes it even more nutritious, healthier and tastier.

Mango Milkshake recipe video  
https://www.youtube.com/embed/e_WrlV4KtmE

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Ripe Mango(cubbed)
1 cup Milk(Chilled)
2 sps sugar
1/4th cup water or Ice cubes
Nuts to garnish

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. In a blender, add 1 cup ripe mango(cubbed),  2 sps sugar and 1 cup chilled milk.  
2. Blend to a smooth consistency.
3. Add water or ice cubes if required.
4. You can also add a scoop of vannila or mango ice cream.
5. Your dellicious Mango Milkshake is ready.
6. Garnish with nuts on top.

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE RECIPE | वेजिटेबल फ्राइड राइस | வெஜிடெபிள் பிரைட் ரைஸ்

     Vegetable fried rice is an Indo-Chinese recipe.  It is one of the all time favourite rice.  Everybody, right from kids to old people would love to have fried rice any time.  There is no need for any side dish.  It is so tasty that it can be had just with tomato sauce.  Fresher  the vegetables, tastier the fried rice.  But only Basmathi rice goes well with it.    

     Vegetable Fried Rice is a very healthy rice because it is full of fresh vegetables.  You can give it to kids for lunch box.  They would definitely love it.

     Here I have described the recipe of a slightly Indianised version of Vegetable Fried Rice.  No soya sauce or vinegar.  You may wonder if the taste would differ.  But it is not so.    

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE RECIPE VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZxOrga_nao

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Carrot(chopped)
1 cup Beans(chopped)
1 cup Green peas(shelled)
2 cups Cabbage(finely chopped)
1 cup Capsicum(chopped)
1 cup Spring Onions(white portion-finely chopped)
1 cup Spring Onions(Green portion-finely chopped)
1 tbsp Garlic(finely chopped)
3 or 4 Green chillies(half slit)
500gms Basmathi rice
Oil for sauteing

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Take a heavy bottomed vessel and pour oil.
2. First add finely chopped garlic and then you can add 1       
    cup of spring onions(white portion) and green chillies.
3. Next you can add all the vegetables one by one.  First 
    beans, green peas, carrot, cabbage, capsicum and finally 
    spring onions(green portion)
4. Keep sauteing the vegetables in high flame.  Do not lower 
    the flame.  But see to it that the vegies do not get burnt.  
5. When the vegies are half done, add  salt and pepper 
     powder and mix well.  At this stage, you can add soya 
     sauce(optional).
6. Add cooked Basmathi rice and mix well without breaking 
    the rice. 
7. Enjoy your steaming Vegetable Fried Rice with Gobi 
    Manchurian which goes very well with fried rice. 
  

MINT/PUDHINA CHUTNEY RECIPE | पुदीना चटनी रेसिपी | புதினா சட்னி ரெஸிபி

MINT/PUDHINA CHUTNEY RECIPE | पुदीना चटनी रेसिपी | புதினா சட்னி ரெஸிபி 

     Chutney plays a vital role in south Indian food,  especially breakfast.  Any South Indian breakfast is incomplete without a chutney.  There are different types of chutneys like coconut chutney, onion chutney, groundnut chutney, tomato chutney, ginger chutney, curry leaves chutney, chow-chow chutney and so on... Mint or Pudhina chutney is an ideal side dish for breakfast like Idli or Dosa.  It tastes so good and also easy to prepare within 5 to 10 minutes. It is my younger daughter's favourite chutney and of-course  my husband's favourite too.

   

     Mint leaves are healthy and good for digestion.  Mint leaves can also be used in Tomato chutney.  You get a red chutney with mint flavour.     

MINT/PUDHINA CHUTNEY RECIPE VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/embed/tdDst0r6GFc






INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch Mint 

2 tbsp Urad dhal

5 Red chillies 

1 inch piece Ginger  

1/2 cup Coconut (cut into small pieces)

1 small piece Tamarind  

Salt to taste

2 tbsp Oil for frying

Water for blending

For tempering

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp Mustard

1 tsp urad dhal

PREPARATION METHOD: 

1. In a kadai or pan add 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp urad dhal and 5 red chillies. 
2. When it turns golden, add ginger and Mint/Pudhina and saute for 2 minutes till it shrinks a little.
3. Let it cool completely and add all the fried ingredients along with 1 small piece of tamarind, salt to taste and 1/2 cup of coconut pieces to a blender.
4. Add water to required consistency and blend to a smooth paste.  Transfer it to a container.
5. For tempering, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add 1 tsp of mustard and urad dhal to it. 
6. When it splutters add on top of chutney.
7. Enjoy your tasty Mint/Pudhina chutney with idli or dosa.  

   

STUFFED LADIES FINGER RECIPE | भरवां भिंडी रेसिपी | ஸ்டப்ட் வெண்டைக்காய் ரெஸிபி

STUFFED LADIES FINGER RECIPE | भरवां  भिंडी रेसिपी | ஸ்டப்ட் வெண்டைக்காய்  ரெஸிபி 

    
     Ladiesfinger is one of the favourite  vegetables of children.  The fact behind this is that all moms raise their kids saying that ladiesfingers are good for our brain and that, by consuming ladies fingers we will score good marks in Mathematics.  There are many recipes using Ladiesfingers.  One such interesting recipe is Stuffed Ladies fingers.  It is different from the usual recipes.  Masala is stuffed into each ladiesfinger and then fried.  Its a bit time consuming, but it is worth spending time on such a wonderful recipe.   

         

STUFFED LADIES FINGER RECIPE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/MGRKyRgYDfk

  

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Kg Ladies fingers

2 tbsps Coriander powder

1/2 tsps Red chilli powder

1 tsp Garam masala powder 

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Cumin powder

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp Fennel seeds

1/2 tsp Asafoetida

Salt to taste

2 to 3 tbsps Gram flour

2 Onions finely chopped

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Dry roast the gram flour in low flame till gives out a good flavour.

2.  Mix all the powders together with roasted gram flour, salt and asafoetida.

3. Slit each ladies finger and stuff the mixture generously. 

4. Pour oil in the kadai and add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Let it splutter.

5. Add onions and fry till it turns translucent.

6. Now add the stuffed ladies fingers and fry it in low flame. Close it with a lid for a few minutes.

7. Open the lid and turn the ladies fingers gently without smashing it.

8. Leave it for 5 minutes in low flame.

9. Your tasty Stuffed Ladies fingers are ready.

10.  Enjoy it with Hot phulkas or rice. 

PANEER BUTTER MASALA RECIPE | पनीर बटर मसाला रेसिपी | பன்னீர் பட்டர் மஸாலா ரெஸிபி

PANEER BUTTER MASALA RECIPE | पनीर बटर मसाला रेसिपी | பன்னீர் பட்டர் மஸாலா ரெஸிபி 

PANEER BUTTER MASALA RECIPE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kh3ItIHTL0Q

Ingredients:

Paneer           - 250 gms(cut into cubes)

Garlic             - 4 or 5 pods

Onions           - 2 (cut into long pieces)

Tomatoes      - 3 (cut into pieces)

Cashewnuts  - 10 or 12(ground into paste)

Chilli powder                   - 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder          - 3 tsp

Cumin powder                - 1 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Oil                         - for frying onions & tomatoes

Butter                  -  1 tblsp

Ghee                    - 1 tblsp

Grind:

    Grind cashewnuts into fine paste adding water.

Preparation:

    1) Take a kadai and fry Garlic, Onions Tomatoes in a spoon of oil.  Let it cool for some time.  Now grind the fried           garlic, onions and tomatoes into paste adding water.

    2) Take a pan and some butter.  When the butter melts, add cumin powder.  Add the ground cashewnut paste. 

    3) When melted butter separates from the cashewnut paste, add the ground mixture of garlic, onions and                     tomatoes. 

    4) Add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.

    5) Let it boil for sometime till the raw smell of chilli powder changes.  

    6) Now add paneer cubes to the gravy.

    7) Switch off the stove and add garam masala powder fried in a spoon of ghee.

    8) Transfer the gravy to a serving dish and as a final touch, add some cream on top for garnishing.    

MASALVADAI RECIPE | मसाला वडा रेसिपी | மசால் வடை ரெஸிபி

MASALVADAI RECIPE | मसाला वडा रेसिपी | மசால் வடை ரெஸிபி 

 Masal vadai is a crispy snack made with bengal gram dhal.  It is a very easy and tasty snack.  It is also full of protein.  

MASAL VADAI RECIPE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/P34NblntGtM

INGREDIENTS:

Bengal gram dhal  - 2 cups
Onions                     - 3 big size
Green chillies          - 2 to 3
Ginger                      -  1 inch piece
Salt                           - As per taste
Cinamon                 - one small piece
Ani seeds                - 1/2 teasooon
Coriander leaves   - 1/2 bunch
Curry leaves           - 1 or 2 leaflets
Oil                            - for frying

1) Soak bengal gram dhal in water for at least two hours.  

2) Grind soaked bengal gram dhal, green chillies, ginger, cinamon, ani seeds and salt.

3) Add chopped onions, coriander leaves and curry leaves to the ground mixture and mix it well.

4) Heat oil in a frying pan.  Make small balls of the mixture and press it in your palm to make    vadais and deepfry in oil.

5) Your crispy masal vadais are ready.