Rasmalai (Inspired by Sri of Daavat)

Sri, this Rasmalai recipe rocks.
I was expecting few guests for dinner other day. I planned out the entire menu but got stuck in dessert. I was wondering what can be quick & easy dessert to make. So while browsing for all dessert recipes I came across sri’s Blog ‘Daavat’. She had posted Rasmali recipe. I was surprised to see that it can be so much easy to make rasmalai. So after looking at that yummy rasmalai picture & easy recipe I planned to try this recipe for dessert. And it came out sooooo.... good. Everybody just loved it and was not ready to believe that I made this at home and it can be so easy. And you are right Sri it does tastes better with time.

For recipe click on the link below:
http://daavat.blogspot.com/2007/01/rasmalai-quick-and-easy.html

Dabeli

Ingredients:

1. Aloo 1kg
2. Onions 4 Medium Sized
3. garam masala
4. Peanuts 1 cup
5. Salt and Red chilly powder
6. Aamchur (Mango powder) 1tblspn
7. Tamrind chutney
8. Garlic chutney
9. Corriander chutney
10. Ham Burger bread
    

Recipe:

1. Boil the aloos and after pealing mash them well and keep aside.
   In a pan heat 1/2 cup oil for frying the peanuts, deep fry and add salt about 1 tspn, 1tspn sugar, red chilly powder 1/2 tspn.
   In the remaining oil add Half of the chopped onion and half of the peanuts keep rest half for garnishing.
2. Then add 2 tblspn garlic chutney allow to sizzle,add garam masala, amchur, redchilly powder, 3 tblspn Tamarind chutney, to this add the mashed aloos.
3. Apply remaining chutneys on bread and fill the potatoe stuff.
4. Garnish with grapes, pomegranate, pineapple, grated coconut, onions, Masala peanuts, thin Sev (Whatever you wish to use for garnishing).
5. You can even toast the bread after stuffing (it tastes even better).

Chinese Bhel (Fusion food)

Ingredients:

1. 200 gms noodles (I use thick variety noodles)
2. Finely shredded veggies 1 cup - carrot, cabbage, capsicum, spring onion, Bean sprouts
3. 2 tsp vinegar
4. 1 tbsp tomato ketchup (I use Heinz)
5. 1 tsp chilli sauce
6. Salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe:

1. Boil the noodles and then deep fry
2. Wrap the fried noodles in a tissue paper to absorb excess of oil
3. Add veggies
4. Add vinegar, chilli sauce and the Ketchup (Use of ketchup can be varied)
5. Add salt and pepper
6. Mix well and serve immediately.
   

Turiya(Ridge Gourd) Paatra Nu Shaak

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups ridge gourd (turiya), peeled and diced
2. 1 cup lavingya paatra ( I use ready paatra from Deep) Sliced
3. 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
4. 1 teaspoon green chillies, chopped
5. 1 teaspoon ginger paste
6. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
7. 2 teaspoons coriander-cumin seed powder (dhana-jeera)
8. 2 teaspoons lemon juice
9. 1 teaspoon sugar
10. 1 tablespoon oil
11. salt to taste
12. For the garnish 1 tablespoon grated coconut
13. 1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Recipe:

1. Heat the oil in a handi and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the ridge gourd, 2 cups of water and salt and cover with a lid.
2. Add the green chillies, ginger paste, turmeric and coriander-cumin powder and cook until the ridge gourd is tender.
3. Add the paatra, lemon juice and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with grated coconut and coriander.

Quick Pizza ( Can serve as Appetizer)

Ingredients:

1. English Muffins.
2. Tomato Sauce ( I use pasta sauce from Ragu).
3. Toppings of your choice ( Bell pepper, onions, Pine apple, Jalapenos, Olives).
4. Oregano.
5. Salt & Red Pepper Flakes.
6. grated Mozzarella Cheese.
   

Recipe:

1. Slice the muffins in half, and place them cut side up in a baking pan.
2. Spoon some sauce onto the muffin halves.
3. Sprinkle With Oregano, Cheese.
4. Add any combination of Toppings.
5. Sprinkle Salt & Red Pepper Flakes, end with cheese on top.
6. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts and starts to bubble (3-5 minutes).
   Serve immediately.