Dal tadka

 

Dal is low in calories and high in proteins. There are many types of dal ,all of which are good for health. Dal reduces heart disease.We can Cook dal in many ways like simple dal,masala dal,dal Tadka,dhaba style Dal Tadka.Now I will tell you how we can Cook Dal tadka dhaba style in easy way.

How to Cook Dal Tadka 

Preparation time-10 minutes

Cook time-15-20 minutes

Served to-4 person

Ingredients

. 1/2 cup tuar (Arhar Dal)

. 1/2 cup mung dal

. 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds

. 1 tablespoon mustard seeds

. 3-4 dry red chilli

. 1/2 tablespoon dry coriander powder

. 1/2 tablespoon garam masala

. A pinch of hing

. Salt as needed

. 2 tablespoon of ghee

. 2 medium size tomatoes (finely chopped)

. 2-3 green chillies (chopped)

. 1 big onion ( finely chopped)

. 7-8 garlic cloves ( chopped)

. 5-6 curry leaves

. Coriander leaves ( garnish)

Preparation

. Bring tuar Dal and mung Dal in pressure cooker,clean and wash them.Now add 2-3 glass of water in pressure cooker ,turmeric powder,salt in it .Close the pressure cooker and put them on stove.Switch off the stove after 2-3 whistle.

. After that open open the pressure cooker .Dal will be cooked.

. Bring all  chopped vegetables at one place.

Step by step process to Cook Dhaba style Dal Tadka

. Bring a pan on stove add 1 tablespoon ghee in it .When ghee starts heated up add mustard seeds,1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds,hing and 2 dry red chilli.

. When all ingredients  in pan starts sizzle,then add garlic in it fry untill light golden.After that add curry leaves, green chillies and onion in it.Stir untill color of onion become change (light golden).After that add red chilli powder, coriander powder,garam masala and tomato in it.Fry for 2-3 minutes.When tomato gets soft ,add pressure cooker prepared Dal in it.Mix well at medium flame.

. Cook for 5-7 minutes.Switch of the stove.Again we will preapre a tadka.Bring a pan add 2 tablespoon ghee in it when ghee heated up ,add 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds and dry red chilli in it ,stir for seconds.switch off stove add this stuff on Dal tadka.This Tadka will increase the taste of Dal.Now garnish with coriander leaves.This is ready to serve.Serve with rice,zeera rice,chapati.

MUSHROOM MATAR

 

Mushroom Matar is a delicious Indian curry made using fresh mushrooms,   green peas and cashews. It pairs well with any Indian bread , rice and Puri.

Health benefits of Mushroom

Mushrooms are rich in the B vitamins: riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. The combination helps protect heart health. Riboflavin is good for red blood cells. Niacin is good for the digestive system and for maintaining healthy skin.

➡️ Preparation time - 10 minutes

➡️ Total time - 40 minutes

➡️ Serve to - 4-5 person

INGREDIENTS

➡️ 10-12 big mushrooms ( boiled and remove black parts from it)

➡️ 8-10 Cashew nuts

➡️ 1 bowl fresh green peas

➡️ 2 medium sized Tomatoes finely chopped

➡️ 2 medium sized Onion finally chopped

➡️ 8-10 garlic cloves

➡️ 1/2 inch crushed ginger

➡️ 6-7 green chillies chopped

➡️ 2 tsp mustard oil

➡️ 1 tsp cumin seeds

➡️ 1 tsp black pepper

➡️ 2 cardamom green

➡️ 1 black cardamom

➡️ 2-3 dry red chilli

➡️ 2-3 bay leaf

➡️ 3-4 cloves

➡️ Salt as needed

➡️ 1 cup of water

➡️ 1 tsp garam masala powder

➡️ 1/2 inch cinnamon

➡️ 1 tsp red chilli powder

➡️ 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

➡️ 1 tsp coriander powder

INSTRUCTIONS TO COOK 

➡️ Bring all the chopped vegetables and green peas in a plate ,keep aside.

➡️ Bring cinnamon, cardamom, cumin seeds,black pepper,cloves . Blend once and keep in a bowl.

➡️ Bring a pan on the stove at medium flame,add oil in it. When oil starts heated up add dry red chilli and bay leaf in it. Stir for seconds. Add ginger ,stir for seconds. Add onion,garlic and green chillies in it.

➡️ Stir untill onions become light golden. Now add tomatoes in it. Stir untill tomatoes gets soft. 

➡️ Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder and coriander powder,garam masala powder in it. Add prepare masala from bowl. 

➡️ Mix all ingredients well . Add boiled mushroom, green peas and cashews in it. Mix properly. 

➡️ Cover up the pan for 4-5 minutes at medium flame. 

➡️ Now switch off the flame. Mushroom matar is ready to be served.

Gulab jamun

 

Gulab jamun is a milk based sweet from the indian subcontinent, popular in India.

How to make gulab jamun at home

Preparation time -30 minutes

Cook time- 20 minutes

Total time- 50 minutes

Total serving- 15 person

Course- dessert

Ingredients

. Gitz gulab jamun powder(250gm)

. Sugar 1/2kg

. Milk (1 glass)

. 2 small cardamom

. 1/2 liter vegetable oil 

Preparation

. Bring 5 glass of water in a pan add 1/2 kg sugar in it put this mixture in medium stove for half an hour liquid will become sugar syrup,now off the stove put sugar syrup aside,add Cardamom in this syrup.

. Bring a plate add gulab jamun powder add milk in less quantity then mix well then add milk again mix with hands properly like wheat flour.Do not put for long time make balls from flour quickly.

How to cook

. Bring vegetable oil in a pan heat oil in medium stove, do not heat too much it should be on temperature of 250-300 degree celsious.

. Now make balls quickly add in oil at slow stove.

. Cook balls properly ,balls should be cook probably from inside now separate balls from oil and add in sugar syrup.Now gulab jamun is ready to serve.

Veg manchurian

 

A super delicious indo Chinese dish that will cater all your snack cravings and leave you wanting for more!

Preparation time - 25 minutes

Cook time - 30 minutes

Serve to - 4

INGREDIENTS

👉  1 cup cabbage( finely chopped)/ half for balls and half for gravy

👉 1 carrot( finely chopped)

👉 1 capsicum ( finely chopped)

👉 7-8 green chillies ( finely chopped)

👉 1 bowl spring onions ( chopped)

👉 1 big onion ( finely chopped)

👉 2 inch ginger ( finely chopped)/ half for balls and half for gravy

👉 15-20 garlic cloves ( finely chopped)/ half for balls and half for gravy

👉 5-6 green beans ( finely chopped)

👉 4 tsp corn flour( 2 tsp for balls and 2 tsp mix with a cup of water for gravy)

👉 Salt as needed

👉 2 tsp soya sauce

👉 1 tsp vinegar

👉 2 tsp sezwan sauce

👉 1 tsp oil

👉 1 cup soaked chana dal( gram flour)

👉 3 tsp maida ( all purpose flour) 

👉 2 tsp corn flour ( for manchurian balls)

👉 1/2 tsp black pepper powder

👉 Oil for frying 

PREPARATION

👉 Bring all finely chopped vegetables in a plate.

👉 Now bring chana dal and grind it ,keep aside.

. Now add cabbage, beans,garlic,carrot,ginger,2 tsp spring onions,salt 2 tsp corn flour,all purpose flour ,1 tsp soyaisoya sauce. Mix all ingredients properly.

👉 Now make balls from this mixture.

👉  Now fry these balls at medium flame and keep aside.

👉 Now we will prepare for gravy. Bring 1 tsp oil in a pan on the stove. When oil starts heated up add ginger in it. Stir for seconds then add garlic,green chillies in it ,saute for 30-40 seconds then add onion in it ,do stir fry then add cabbage in it . Fry for 2-3 minutes then add 2 tsp corn flour and soya sauce and vineger. Add salt in it. Add sezwan sauce in it. Mix well properly.

👉 Now add 2 cup of water  and add balls in it.

👉 Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

👉 Switch off the flame. Add spring onions in it for garnish. 

👉 Veg manchurian is ready to be served.

Dhaba style masoor dal

 

Red lentils promote weight loss and are very good for your digestion due to the high amounts of fiber present in this lentil. Red Lentils (Masoor Dal) is good for diabetics as it regulates the random spikes and drops in the glucose level in the blood. It is abundantly rich in proteins and minerals, which help boost various systems in your body.

Dhaba style masoor dal is easy and delicious recipe. Here we will see how to cook easily this dal.

Step by step instructions to cook

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Cook time - 30 minutes

Serve to - 5-6 person

INGREDIENTS

. 1 bowl whole masoor dal ( brown lentils) 150 gm

. 1 tsp cumin seeds

. 1 tsp mustard oil

. 1 tsp ghee

. 2 dry red chilli

. 3-4 green chillies chopped

. 1 inch crushed ginger

. A pinch of hing

. 6-7 finelly chopped garlic cloves

. 1 onion finely chopped

. 2 medium sized Tomatoes finely chopped

. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

. 1/2 tsp coriander powder

. 1/2 tsp Red chili powder

. 1/2 tsp garam masala

. Salt as needed

. Coriander leaves to garnish/ mint leaves

. 4-5 cup water or as needed

INSTRUCTIONS

. Bring a pan on the stove at medium flame. Add masoor dal in it . Roast for 4-5 minutes. Then switch off the flame.

. Now bring pressure cooker add masoor dal ,water and salt in it on the stove. After 5-6 whistle switch off the flame.

. Now bring oil in a pan when it's start heated up then add Cumin seeds ,hing in it. Saute for seconds then add ginger in it ,after few seconds add garlic and red chilli , green chillies in it. Saute for 1-2 minutes untill garlic become golden. 

. Then add onion in it. Stir untill onions become golden. Then add all spices powder in it. Mix well. Now add chopped tomatoes in it. Stir untill tomatoes gets soft. 

. Now add cooked masoor dal in it. If water is needed we can add . Mix all ingredients well . Switch off the flame.

. Garnish with coriander leaves. Add ghee while serving. Serve with chapati ,rice and naan.

Kheer

 

Kheer is very simple and most tasty dessert of Indian culture. I am sure everyone have some of good memories about this delicious meal.

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Total time - 45 minutes

Serve to - 8 person

INGREDIENTS

➡️ 1cup of rice ( 20 minutes soaked)

➡️ 2 liter full cream milk

➡️ 1 cup sugar

➡️ 6-7 green cardamom

➡️ 12-15 Almonds blanched

➡️ 1 tsp cuddapah Almond( chironji)

Instructions

. Bring a deep pan add milk in it on medium flame. Boil for 15 minutes.

. Now add rice in it. Boil rice and milk . Simmer over low flame, stirring occasionally till the rice is cooked and milk becomes thick.

. Now add sugar , inner part of cardamom , chironji in it. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes till sugar dissolves.

. Now switch off the flame. Kheer is ready to be served. 

. We can add saffron that is optional.

. Garnish with almond or pumpkin seeds.

Paneer butter masala

 

Creamy Restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala is delicious dish. 

This creamy curry is made with onion, tomatoes, cashews, cream and butter and some indian spices.

Preparation time - 10 minutes

 Cook time - 35 minutes

Serve to - 4-5 person

INGREDIENTS

➡️300 gms Paneer cut in cubes

➡️2 medium Onions, finely chopped

➡️1½ teaspoons chopped Ginger

➡️3-4 Garlic Cloves

➡️3 medium Tomatoes

➡️12-15Cashew Nuts, soaked in water for 15 minutes

➡️1 small piece of Bay Leaf

➡️2 Green Chillies

➡️1/2 cup Full Fat Milk

➡️2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi (dry fenugreek leaves)

➡️1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder

➡️1 tablespoon Coriander Powder

➡️1 teaspoon or to taste Red Chili Powder

➡️2 tablespoons Fresh Cream (or homemade malai)

➡️2 tablespoons Butter

➡️2 tablespoons Oil

➡️ Salt as needed

Preparation

. Bring 1 tsp butter in a pan at medium flame. When butter starts heated up add cashews in it fry for seconds then add tomatoes and green chillies in it. Stir for 2 minutes. Then switch off the flame.

. Keep this in a plate to become cool. Then grind this mixture ,keep aside.

. Bring that pan with 1 tsp butter when butter starts heated up add paneer cubes in it. Fry for 2-3 minutes then keep aside.

. Prepare ginger, garlic paste.

. Now bring oil in a pan when oil heated up add,bay leaf and chopped onions in it,stir untill onions become golden then add ginger , garlic paste in it. Stir for 3-4 minutes then add prepared tomato paste in it.

. Stir for 3-4 minutes then add all dry spices in it. Stir at medium flame for 2-3 minutes or surface lives oil. 

. Then add milk ,cream ,salt ,1 cup of water in it . Mix all ingredients then add kasuri methi and paneer cubes in it .

. Now cover the pan for 5-7 minutes at low flame. After that switch off the flame.

. Paneer butter masala is ready to be served. Serve with rice ,naan or chapati.