PANEER BURJI

This is one of the tastiest and the fastest dish. The most compromising part is that any masala (say garam masala or pav bhaji masala) can be used and it tastes accordingly.

Well! here comes the recipe for my most favourite paneer dish.

Paneer Burji

serves 2

Ingredients

1.5 cups of crumbled paneer

1 medium sized onion finely chopped

1 big green ball pepper/capsicum cut into not-too-big pieces

A pinch of turmeric

1/2 tsp of jeera

1/2 tsp of garam masala

1/2 tsp of pav bhaji masala

2 tsp of oil

salt to taste

How I made it

Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera and fry for 10 seconds.

Add the onions and fry till it becomes transparent.

Now, add the crumbled paneer and a pinch of turmeric powder and toss. Add your favourite masala powder.

Add the cut capsicum. Note that the capsicum should not be fored too much and it has to have the crunchiness.

So, its better to fry the paneer for some time and then add the capsicum. Add salt to taste.

Wow! The aroma it creates.....you want to smell it in your kitchen too. Now, don't you?

ENSALADA ESPECIAL

When the clock shows 4 in the evening, it has become my routine to ponder "What's for SNACK?" and set to discover the refrigerator. I was bored by the usual routine stuffs, though I intend to post them soon. And then struck the idea of this all-healthy-salsa-kind-of-snack!

Ensalada Especial Recipe

serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup of finely chopped tomatoes

2 shallots of onions finely chopped

1/2 green ball peppers/capsicum finely chopped

2 small green chillies finely chopped

1 big cucumber

How I made it

Cut the cucumber in the circular shape, neither too thick nor too thin into desired amount.

Mix the rest of the veggie ingredients in the bowl.

Place the cucumbers decoratively and place the mixed veggies finely on the top of them.

Thats it!!! Ready to eat?

One can also add chaat masala powder or any spicy, tangy powder to the mixed veggies. Let me know if you try something new with this.

SPINACH DELIGHT

In the recent weeks, my hubby VJ is very determined to avoid oily junks and have healthy, nutritious food instead. Thanks to him! I tried this Spinach fry as an appetizer :)

Spinach Delight Recipe

serves 2

Ingredients

2 cups of tightly chopped spinach leaves

1/2 cup of grated coconut

1 medium size onion finely chopped

1/4 tsp of mustard seeds

1/4 tsp of urad dal

2 small green chilli finely chopped

2 dry red chillies

a pinch of turmeric powder

a pinch of sambhar / vegetable curry powder

salt to taste

How to make it

Clean and chop the spinach. Dry it well

Heat the oil in a pan. Throw in the mustard seeds, urad dal and dry red chillies. Sauté the onion. Add grated coconut, turmeric powder and fry for 10-25 secs. Add the chopped spinach once its completely dried. Add curry powder and salt to taste and let it be fried to desired taste.

Though I made it for evening snack, it can also be served hot with Rotis and Rice