Black Eyed Peas Curry /Safed Lobia ka Salan#SundayFunday

This is a delicious, vegan and gluten free curry, a main course dish , which can be enjoyed with steamed rice or rotis.

Ingredients
1½ Cups Black Eyed Beans /Safed Lobia
½ Cup Oil
1 Medium Onion - sliced
¾ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Bay leaves
2 Teaspoons Ginger Garlic paste
2 Medium Tomatoes - chopped
1+ 2 Green chilies - chopped
Salt to taste
1 Teaspoon Red chili powder or to your spice level
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder 
2 Teaspoons Coriander powder 
To Be Added Last
1 Vegetable cube
½ Teaspoon Garam masala 
½ Teaspoon Coriander powder 
¼ Teaspoon Cumin powder 
For Garnishing
Fresh Coriander leaves - chopped

Method

Wash and soak the black eyed peas in water for at least 4 hours.

In a pressure cooker, heat oil and sliced onions, cumin seeds, bay leaves. Sauté until the onions start to turn light golden. Then add ginger and garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell vanishes. Add chopped tomatoes and one chopped green chilly cook until the tomatoes are soft & mushy and the oil separates from the gravy. 

Now add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder, sauté for two minutes. Now wash the black eyed peas once again with fresh water and add to the gravy. Add 3 - 4 cups of water and pressure cook on high flame for one whistle then for 7 to 10 minutes on low flame. After that switch off the flame, let the pressure release and the cooker cool completely.

Open, remove the lid and cook for 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally until completely done and you have the gravy consistency you require. Now add vegetable cube, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder and remaining two chopped green chilies. Mix and let is simmer for just two minutes, then turn off the flame. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice. Enjoy!!

Labels: Black Eyed Peas, Curry, Main course, Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free, Sunday Funday, Lentils, Pressure Cooker, One Pot Meal 

• Anti-Hero Appetizers from Culinary Cam
• Banana Cream Pie from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Black Eyed Peas Curry - Safed Lobia ka Salan from Sneha's Recipe
• Crab Rangoon Ravioli from Food Lust People Love
• Crockpot Pulled Pork with Ale from Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Mini Chicken Tostada Appetizers from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Shrimp, Papaya and Pineapple Salad from Palatable Pastime

French Beans Fry - Andhra Style#Alphabet Challenge

This is a tasty, which is every easy and delicious to make, is a delicious Andhra Style french beans cooked in mildly spiced masala called Pappula Podi. Healthy, hearty and flavorful Andhra style beans fry goes well with rice and sambar or with rotis. You can add a bit of fresh coconut as a final garnish.

Ingredients
250 Grams French Beans
Salt To Taste
1 Tablespoon Oil
2 Tablespoons Pappula Podi Masala
1 Tablespoon Fresh Coconut - grated
For The Pappula Podi Masala
2 Dry Red Chillies
¼ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Tablespoon Dry coconut - grated
1 Tablespoon Split Roasted Gram /Phutane/Chutney Channa
2 Cloves Garlic
A pinch of Salt
For The Tempering
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
A Sprig Curry Leaves
2 Dry Red Chilies - de-seed and cut into two
2 Cloves Garlic - crushed (I used garlic)
OR
¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida

Method
To Make Pappula Podi Masala

Dry roast dry red chilies and cumin seeds for a minute. Add grated dry coconut and roast for half a minute. 

Cool and grind to a fine powder along with garlic, split roasted gram (phutane/chutney channa) and salt. 

Wash, stringed and chop the French beans into small pieces. Then boil it with salt, turmeric and water enough to cook the beans till done, ( make sure that there is at-least 3 tablespoons stock in the beans). 

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter, add curry leaves, crushed garlic clove and dry chillies and sauté for few seconds. Add the french beans, salt, pappula podi masala and mix well, then add the stock and place lid let it simmer for about 3 minutes. Turn off heat, add fresh grated coconut. Serve with rice and any curry of your choice. We had with simple dal and steamed rice and enjoyed this spicy French Bean fry.

Labels: Alphabet Challenge, Vegetarian, Healthy, Andhra Pradesh, Indian, Sabzi, Side Dish

• Sneha’s Recipe: French Beans Fry - Andhra Style 
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• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Turkish Fig Pudding 
• Blogghetti: Homemade Fajita Seasoning 
• Palatable Pastime: Fake Fatty Pastrami 
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Gluten Free Besan Cheela/Chickpea Flour Pancake#SundayFunday

I, have made these Gluten Free Besan Cheela/Chickpea Flour Pancake two ways one without cheese and the other with cheese. They both taste good, but, hubby loved the one with cheese. We usually make this for a light dinner with soup or when we have guest for breakfast. This is quick one to make and the best part it that you can add or minus whatever spices or veggies you like a very versatile recipe. You can make this vegan but no adding the yogurt, instead add a pinch of baking soda to get a fully pancake.

Serves 4
Ingredients
2 Cups Besan/Chickpea flour
1 Scallions /Spring Onion- finely chopped.
1 Medium Tomato - finely chopped
•Red Pepper flakes - 1/2 tea spoon.
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
¼ Teaspoon Ajwain/Carom Seeds
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
Butter or Oil as required
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoons Yogurt - optional
2 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Coriander leaves
Grated Cheese - as required

Method

Take a bowl, add chickpea flour, salt, pepper, chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander, carom seeds, mix this like a pancake batter. 

Heat a non stick pan with butter, pour the batter like pancake on the heated griddle, cook this both sides. 

Serve hot with sauce or chutney.
For The Cheese Cheela 

Added a little cheese in the batter  

Also spread cheese after flipping and fold. 

Cook till both sides of the fold are golden. 

Enjoy!!

Labels: Gluten free, Besan, Pancake, Scallions, Cheese, Breakfast, Healthy, Sunday Funday, Indian

For Sunday Funday we are sharing Savoury Pancake Recipes 

• Bacon, Chive, & Ricotta Pancakes from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• A Savory Pannekoeken from Culinary Cam
• Crepes Sushi from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Colcannon Cakes from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Savoury Chickpea Flour Pancakes from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Gluten Free Besan Cheela/Chickpea Flour Pancake from Sneha’s Recipe
• Potato Pancakes from Palatable Pastime
• Oats and Lentil Pancakes (Chila) from Cook with Renu

Varicha Tandalacha Sheera/ Bhagar Sheera#SundayFunday

Sharvan has began in Maharashtra, in this season many fast. There are many who do not eat onion and garlic too during this period. This is a pefect recipe to make it's tasty & easy upvas sheera also know as Varicha Sheera.
Sheera is mainly made with rava/semolina but this is made for fasting, hence used samo/varicha tandul. This sweet dish is made from Samo rice, which is a gluten free millet known by different names like, Moraiyo in Gujarati, Kuthiraivali in South, Bhagar/ Vari Che Tandul in Maharashtra and Barnyard millet in English. This millet mostly consumed during fasts. I have made gluten free puris , pulao, dosa with this.

Ingredients
1½ Cups Milk
¼ Cup Desi Ghee
½ Cup Samo Rice - washed and drained
¼ Teaspoon Kesar/Saffron Strands
7 - 8 Almonds - chopped

7 - 8 Cashewnuts
2 Teaspoon Raisins -
¼ to 1/3 Cup Sugar - according to the sweetness you want
¼ tsp Cardamom Powder 

Method
In a sauce pan heat milk on medium flame. 
In another pan heat ghee on medium low flame, fry all the cashewnuts,  almonds, raisins, remove and keep aside.

In the same pan add the samo rice/variche tandul  and fry till it releases an aroma, do not change the color of the rice. 

Add the hot milk, stir well, bring it to a boil, add kesar and cover and cook till rice is nearly done and all the milk is nearly absorbed.

Then add the dry fruits and sugar, cook till sugar melts and all the milk is absorbed. Stir at regular intervals. 

When done add cardamoms powder and the fried raisins and almonds, mix well, sheera is ready.

Serve & Enjoy!! 

Labels: Sweets & Desserts, Vrat, Indian, Millets, Gluten free,
Kuthiraivali, Barnyard Millet, Festival Sweets, Sunday Funday, Breakfast

• Herby Garlic Rice from Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Mexican Rice from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Pineapple Rice Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Quick Mushroom and Onion Rice from Palatable Pastime
• Stir-Fried Brown Rice with Vegetables and Ginger from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Varicha Tandalacha Sheera/ Bhagar Sheera from Sneha's Recipe 

Grilled Cauliflower Tikka Masala#SundayFunday

This dish is so delicious and creamy, you will love this dish.

For this recipe if have used mustard oil, this oil gives a delicious and nutty flavor to the dish. Mustard oil is also a healthy oil. Once you acquire a taste of the oil you will love using it in cooking. Do try this recipe with this oil. I have made the gravy thick to enjoy it with chapatti, if you want to have with steamed rice then add more hot water and adjust the gravy consistency accordingly. This crowd-pleaser of a dish for vegetarians, a perfect, warming bowl of comfort food.

Serves 4 - 5
Ingredients
1 Medium Head Cauliflower - cut into florets
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
For The Cauliflower Marination
150 Grams Yogurt -whisked
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
¼ Teaspoon Black Salt
1 Tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chilly powder
½ Teaspoon Amchur powder
½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
½ Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Chutney Chana - grind to a fine powder
½ Teaspoon Kasuri Methi
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Tablespoons Mustard Oil 

For The Tikka Masala Gravy
1 Medium Onion - chopped
3 Cloves Garlic - chopped
1" Piece Ginger - chopped
2 Medium Tomatoes - blanche & peeled
2 Tablespoon Mustard Oil
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
2 Teaspoons Coriander Powder
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
¼ Cup Yogurt
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
½ Teaspoon Sugar
For Garnishing
Coriander Leaves
¼ Cup Fresh Cream

Method
For The Cauliflower/Gobi Florets

In a large pot or kadhai, pour water add a teaspoon of salt bring it to a boil. Once the water comes to a rapid boil, add the cauliflower floret. Bring this to a boil and switch off the flame. Drain the water and let it cool down completely.

For The Cauliflower Marination

In a large mixing bowl combine, all the given ingredients to a smooth mixture, add in the cooled cauliflower florets, mix well. Set it aside for 30 minutes. 
In the mean time let's prepare the gravy

In a large pan / kadai, heat mustard oil, when it comes to a smoking point, switch off the flame let is cool for a minute or two. Now switch on the flame and fry the chopped onions, ginger and garlic till it just starts to turn golden, add the blanched and chopped tomato, sauté it for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and let it cool.
Let's get back to the cauliflower

Heat the oven to 200°C, with both the elements on. Arrange the marinated cauliflower in a lined tray. Do not add the marinade, keep this aside, we will use it in the gravy.
Place the tray in the oven and let it grill for 15 minutes.  

After 15 minutes, remove the tray out and turn the sides of the florets. Turn the oven setting to grill only and place the tray on the top rack and grill it for 10 minutes, half way through change the sides of the tray.    

They will be slightly charred see pic.

Back To The Gravy

In blender jar add the sautéed onion and tomato along with the oil, all the given spices and yogurt, grind this to a fine paste.
Pour this back into the same kadai without adding any oil.
Wash the blender jar with little water, pour this also into the kadai. Add the all the remaining cauliflower marinade and wash that bowl too with little water. Add another cup of water and mix all this well, add salt and sugar and give it good mix. Now switch on the flame and on medium high flame stir it continuously till the gravy comes to a rolling boil. Once it comes to a rolling boil, cover with a lid and reduce the flame to low and let it simmer till oil surfaces.   

Once the oil surfaces our gravy is done. Now add the garam masala, crushed kasuri methi, cream and give it good mix, let is simmer for a minutes. Switch off the flame add the grilled cauliflower florets and mix. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and a drizzle of cream.

Enjoy with chapatti or naans.

Enjoy super delicious, finger licking Cauliflower Tikka Masala.

Labels: Cauliflower, Grilled, Gluten free, Main course, Indian, Sunday Funday, Oven Roasted, Vegetarian

Sunday Funday

Fire Up the Grill!

• Old Bay Pork Chops by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Mesquite Grilling Marinade by Palatable Pastime
• Grilled Cauliflower Tikka Masala by Sneha's Recipe
• Smoky Turkey Burgers by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Ragda Patties#SundayFunday

Ragda Pattice , is also known as Ragda Patties, a popular Mumbai street food snack that is loved by everyone that tries them. Ragda is white pea gravy and Pattice is mashed potato patties. It's vegan & gluten free.

Ingredients
For The Pattice
4 Large Potatoes - boiled, peeled 
For The Ragda
1 Cup White Peas - soaked overnigh
3 Cups Water
Salt To Taste
A Pinch Soda Bi Carb /Baking Soda
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
2 Tomatoes - finely chopped
Salt & Sugar to taste
1 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
2 Teaspoons Coriander powder
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder

For The Red Chutney
½ Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chilly powder
2 Cloves Garlic,
½ Teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Chat Masala,
1 Small Piece Ginger
¼ Teaspoon Sugar
For The Green Chutney
1" Piece Ginger
5 Clove Garlic
5 Green Chillies
1 Cup Coriander Leaves
½ Cup Mint Leaves
1 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
1 Tablespoon Roasted Peanuts
Salt & Sugar to taste
A Juice Of ½ A Lime
Sweet Date & Tamarind Chutney/Khajur Imli Ki Chutney

For Garnishing
Nylon Sev
Chopped Tomato
Chopped Onion
chopped Coriander leaves
Lime wedges

Method
For The Pattice

Mash the potatoes and add in salt to taste. Mix all well keep in fridge for an hour. Form flat patties, shallow fry add oil so that the patties are ½ immersed. Fry on medium flame till golden brown.
For The Ragda

Soak the white peas overnight. Wash well the next day.  

Pressure cook with 3 cups water, take one whistle on high flame then reduce the flame to low and let it cook for 15 minutes. Switch off the flame and let the cooker cool. Remove this into a bowl.

Heat oil in a in a pressure cooker add cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida, and green chillies, fry well then add onion fry till the onion turn translucent . Now add the ginger garlic paste, tomatoes & fry well till tomatoes are mushy. Add salt, sugar to taste and the cooked peas along with the stock, mix well. Add turmeric, red chilly powder, coriander powder and roasted cumin powder, mix well. If gravy is too thick add more water. Check seasoning add garam masala & cover with lid, place it on high flame take one whistle reduce the flame to low and let it cook for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame and let it cool. Open the cooker add chopped coriander leaves. Keep aside.
For The Red Chutney

Grind all the given ingredients to a fine paste adding a little water. Remove this into a serving bowl. Keep aside.

For The Green Chutney

Grind together and the given ingredients to a fine paste with little water. Remove this into a serving bowl and keep aside. 
Preparing The Serving

In a serving bowl, place pattice, pour ragda on top garnish with all the 3 chutneys 

then add nylon serve, sprinkle chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, lime juice. Serve warm!! Enjoy this mouthwatering street food.

Labels: Street food, Mumbai, Indian, Patties, Potato, Vegan, Gluten free, Sunday Funday, Chaat  

For Sunday Funday The Theme is Street Food

Chicago Tamale Dog (Mother-in-Law Sandwich) from Palatable Pastime

Chipati from A Day in the Life on the Farm 
Egyptian Kushari from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Pan-Fried Steamed Buns (Sheng Jian Bao) from Amy's Cooking Adventures
Pav Bhaji Recipe from Mayuri's Jikoni
Ragda Patties from Sneha’s Recipe