Saturday, February 25, 2017

Besan Paratha | Gram Flour Paratha

This can be your Snack time recipe and side dish for your meal. When you are making it for snack time make it little small so you can enjoy quick small bites.
So lets start -


Total Cook Time : 15 min ( Prep Time : 5 min , Cooking time : 10 min )
Serve :2 

Ingredients :


  • 1 Cup Besan / Gram Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Onions
  • 1/4 Cup Finely chopped Carrots
  • 1/4 Cup Finely chopped Spinach 
  • 1 Tsp Ginger paste
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tsp Red Chili powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt 
  • 2 Tbsp Oil ( For Shallow fry )
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds ( Ajwain )
  • 1 Cup Water

Instructions with Photos :


  1. At First take 1 Cup Besan in a bowl and start adding veggies
  2. Add Onion , Spinach , Carrot
  3. Add Ginger and Garlic paste
  4. Add Carom seeds
  5. Add Spices now Chili and turmeric power
  6. Add Salt
  7. Then slowly add water close to 1 cup needed
  8. Mix well
  9. Then heat a pan
  10. Add little  oil
  11. Then take spoonful of batter and spread on pan
  12. Roast until brown both sides
  13. Serve with Chutney or as side dish
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Monday, February 20, 2017

Dal Kanda | Gram ( Channa ) Dal Sabji | Channa Dal Fry | Gram Dal ( Lentils ) Dry Side Dish

Channa ( Gram ) Dal ( Lentils ) has sweet flavor and it is most famous Dal in India . They are part of Chickpeas and made by splitting chickpeas. It can mixed with any vegetables or can make itself a dish. They are many  more recipes of Dal.

Here is one of the most easy phissy recipe for Dal as Dry Curry/Sabji. I usually make this as side dish with my other veggies.

Ingredients :


  • 1 Cup Channa ( Gram ) Dal ( Lentils )
  • 1 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
  • 4-5 Curry Leaves
  • 2 Tsp Red chilis powder or as per your spice level
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Tsp Roasted Coriander Seeds Powder 
  • Few Coriander leaves ( For Garnish )
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Cumin and 1 Tsp  Mustered seeds

Instructions with Photos :

  1. First , Soak Gram Dal for 15 min in Water 

  2. In Kadai ( Pan ) Take oil and heat 
  3. Once oil is heated add Cumin and Mustered seeds
  4. Add Curry Leaves
  5. Add Ginger Garlic paste
  6. Once Raw smell is done for paste add Onions
  7. Once onions are little cooked add Red chili powder , Garam Masala, Turmeric powder and Coriander powder
  8. Then add Soaked Dal
  9. Mix well and cook for 8-10 min with Lid covered
  10. Add little water and cook for another 10 min on low 
  11. Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve

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Aloo Paratha | Stuffed Potato Paratha

Parathas are one of the most popular Wheat flatbreads in the India part  and they are made by baking whole wheat dough on a tava ( Pan) ,  and finishing off with shallow frying. Parathas are thicker and more substantial than chapatis/rotis and this is either because, Stuffed Parathas are most famous and can be made with your choice of veggies. Today I am making Aloo ( Potato ) Parathas.

Parathas can be eaten as a breakfast dish or as a tea-time (tiffin) snack. The flour used is finely ground wholemeal (atta) and the dough is shallow fried.




Ingredients :


  • 2 Cup Wheat Flour
  • 1 and 1/2 Cup Water or As required
  • 2 Tsp Salt or as required 
  • 2 Big Potatoes
  • 1/2 Cup Finely chopped Onions
  • 1/2 Inch Ginger
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves 
  • 4-5 Green Chilies
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds /Jira
  • 1 Tsp Mustered Seeds /Mohari
  • 4-5 Curry Leaves
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Some Dry Flour
  • 4 Tbsp Oil

Instructions with Photos :

  1. Take Wheat Flour in a Bowl and Add water slowly and make Dough
  2. Add Salt if required or as per your choice 
  3. Dough should not be too thick not too soft and let it rest for 5-10 min
  4. You can keep Potato for boiling as parallel Process and boil and keep it ready 
  5. Then in separate Kadai ( Pan ) Add 3 Tbsp Oil 
  6. Once Oil heated add Cumin and mustered seeds
  7. Once seeds are crackled add Curry leaves
  8. Make Ginger,Garlic and chili paste together and add to oil

  9. Once raw smell is gone add Turmeric Powder
  10. Add Salt
  11. Then Add Mashed potatoes in Kadai and mix well
  12. Let Potato stuffing cool completely 
  13. Kneed the dough and take small portion from dough 
  14. Apply little oil on palms and spread dough in small round
  15. Fill Spoon potato mixture into Spread dough and make round bun/dough

  16. Put Round dough on Rolling Pad and apply dry flour and Using rolling pin Make thick Parathas of 4-5 inches round
  17. Heat Tava/Pan 
  18. Put Paratha on heated tava
  19. Roast Paratha both sides till golden brown by applying little oil both sides ( Shallow fry )
  20. Make rest of parathas
  21. You can Serve Parathas with any pickle/Chutney/Curd


Tips :
  • Before letting dough rest apply little on top and cover it with Damn towel or cloth
  • Keep Ginger , Garlic and green chili paste ready before Making Poatato Curry/Sabji

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Idli Upama | Breakfast Recipe

When we have lot of Left over Idlies then we can reuse them with another delicious recipe.
So here is one of Left over Idlies recipes.

Total Cook Time : 10 min - ( Prep Time : 2 min , Cooking time : 8 )
Serve - 2

Ingredients :

  • 6-7 Left Over Idlis /Idlis
  • Few Curry Leaves
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds /Jira
  • 1 Tsp Mustered Seeds /Mohari
  • 1 Big Spoonful Raw Peanuts /Mungfali
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Onions /Chopped 
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Coriander Leaves
  • 1 Tsp Salt Or as per taste
  • 1/2 Lime 
  • 4-5 Green Chilies /Chopped or as per Spice level 

Instructions  with Photos :

  1. Take a Pan and add Oil
  2. Once oil heated add Cumin and Mustered seeds
  3. Once Cumin and mustered seeds crackled Add Curry Leaves
  4. Add Raw Peanuts 
  5. Once peanuts cooked add Green Chilies and let it cook for few seconds
  6. Add Onions
  7. Once Onions are Translucent add Turmeric Powder
  8. Smash Idlies with Hand and add to Mixture 
  9. Mix well
  10. Add Lime Juince and Mux well again
  11. Add Coriander leaves
  12. And Serve
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BabyCorn Veggies Fry | Babycorn Manchurian | Baby Corn Crispy Fry

Babycorn can be eaten raw and cooked. It is famous for stir fry and it is one of the easiest dish for quick appetizer. This is one of the easy recipe for Babycorn fry. There are many ways to stir fry babycorn here is one of the way. Please see below step by step process.



Recipe Name - Babycorn Veggies Fry 
Total Time - 25 min | Prep Time 10 min | Cook Time 15
Serves - 2

Ingredients :

  • 10-12 Fresh/Canned BabyCorns
  • 2 Tbsp Rice Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • 2 Cup Oil ( For Frying )
  • 2 Tbsp Oil ( Stir Fry )
  • 1/4 Cup Mixed Bell Paper / Shimala Mirch ( Green/Red )
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
  • 1/4 Mixed Veggies ( Sweet Corn , French Beans, Carrots )
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Chilli Sauce ( As per taste )
  • 4 Tbsp Tomato Sauce 
  • 1 Tbsp Salt ( As per Taste )
  • 1 Tbsp White Roasted Sesame Seeds / Til 

Instructions with Photos  :

  1. At first , You can cut Baby corn to pieces so it will be easy to eat or you can keep them whole as per your choice and take it in Bowl
  2. Then Add 1 Tbsp Rice flour  and Corn Starch to it and quote all corns well
  3. Then Fry all Quoted baby corn in hot oil
  4.  Let it rest in bowl for a min
  5. Then further add another layer of Quote
  6. Add 1 Tbsp Rice flour and 1 Tbsp Corn Starch and quote well
  7. Again do Fry in hot oil until golden brown to make it more crispy
  8. In another Pan add 2 Tbsp Oil on High heat
  9. Add Garlic 
  10. Add Onions 
  11. Once Little roasted add Bell Papers and stir
  12. Add Veggies and stir for few seconds
  13. Add Soya ,Chili and Tomato Sauce and stir well
  14. Add Salt
  15. Add Fried Baby Corns and mix well in Gravy

  16. Add 1 Tbsp Water ( Optional )
  17. You can Garnish with Carrots and Some Lettuce
  18. Add Roasted Sesame Seeds on top
  19. You are set you can Serve with some little veggies Carrot , Lettuce


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