Kale Chole Masala

Since long time I wanted to introduce Kale in our meals after looking at its health benefits. But we are not much in smoothie stuff so was looking out for some variation. When I came across this veggie mix in frozen section and it was then it stuck me with this idea. So here goes much version of Kale Chole curry- Garbanzo beans in Kale and tomato gravy.

Ingrediants

1 cup Beans.
About 2-3 cups of Kale leaves
1 tomato
Little more than 1/4 cup Milk ( optional)
Grated ginger
2 tsp Chole Masala( I use MDH masala)
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
Salt
1 tsp Kasuri Methi( Dry Feenugreek leaves)

Procedure

 Wash and Soak the beans in water over night.

Now take a pressure cooker, add oil . Once heated add the grated ginger , tomatoes and chopped Kale leaves and Saute it till they turn tender.

Now add all the spices and milk and Soaked Beans and Mix well. Now add in Milk and Water about 2 cups/ as required and Pressure cook for about 3-4 whistles. Let the pressure cool of and Tada.. your yummy curry is ready!!

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Junka/Pitla- Bell pepper Chickpea curry

This dish traditionally belong to interiors of Maharashtra. What a perfect blend of spices and taste great when eaten with freshly made Bhakri ( Indian version of making flat breads) For recipe of Rice Bhakri click here. Made of chickpea flour mainly. You can play around with the veggies that goes into its making, But this is what I like.

Ingrediants

Roughly chopped Green and Red Bell Pepper
1/2 Tomato
1 chopped green chili
1/2 cup Besan/ chickpea flour
About 2-3 cups of water
turmeric powder
chilipowder
cumin
coriander powder
Salt to taste
pinch of garam Masala powder

Procedure

 Take a bowl  and add chickpea flour to it and about a cup of water and mix it well till no lumps are formed.

Now a take skillet add little oil to it. Add a tsp of cumin seeds, and then add green chili to it, Add a pinch of Hing/ astefotedia and now add the veggies in it and saute it for about 5 min, Add the spices to it. Now pour in the besan batter and water about another 2 cups of water to it, simmer the stove and let it cook for  about 10 min on medium flame.

Add sufficient water to it so that it can boil and cook properly, else the besan will taste raw and also we are looking at curry consistency so add water accordingly.

Server it piping hot!!

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Gobhi Bhurji

Bhurji is a term generally associated with egg, But for vegetarians like me this is a great option in this yummy version of Bhurji using cauliflower.. This is my take on our own desi version of Gobhi Bhurji!!

Ingredients

About 2 cup of Grated Cauliflower

Chopped Red, Green Bell pepper

1/2 chopped tomato

1 Green chili

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 tsp Grated ginger

Turmeric powder

chili powder

Coriander powder

Pinch of Garam Masala ( optional)

Cilantro

1/2 tsp Lemon juice

Procedure:

Wash and Grate cauliflower 

Chop all the veggies as mentioned in the ingredients.

In a pan , heat little oil, sautes all the veggies one by one.

Add all the spices as mentioned above and give it a good stir

Add the grated cauliflower , salt ,cilantro and juice. Cover it and let it cook for another 7-8 mins. Dont let it go mushy. Off the gas and serve it hot with your choice of bread!

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Shahi Chole

Chole channa- Garbanzo beans I feel is a versatile Bean. There are so  many different ways to cook them. This is one of the way in which I make them. There are other varieties which goes well with Chat or Puri. This is taste best with Naan , roti  or Paratha, It taste great with Rice as well. This recipe is adapted from my SIL. I have made this version for a temple function for about 80 ppl, I did gather lots of praise.
 So here you go with my version of quick 20 min yummy Shahi Chole :)

Ingrediants

1 cup Garbanzo beans
2 medium sized Tomatoes
1 Tbsp Cashewnut
1 tsp Sesame seeds
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala ( I use MDH or Everest masala)
Abt 1 tsp Kasuri Methi ( dry Fenugreek leaves)
Oil
Water

Procedure:

Wash and soak garbanzo beans overnite. You may also choose to soak it in hot water for about 3-4 hrs. Pressure cook the beans in little salt for about 3-4 whistles.

In a bowl take roughly chopped tomatoes and cashew and Microwave them for about 3 min. Or cook over flame till tomatoes are tender.

Now mix all the spices as mentioned in the ingredient list apart from Kasuri methi and blend it to form a smooth paste.

In a skillet, add oil, Add the puree and about 1 1/2 cup water and bring it to boil. Adjust salt accordingly. Drain the water from the cooked beans and add them to gravy. Let it cook for another 10 mins at least. Add hand crushed Kasuri methi and mix. Garnish with cilantro and serve with your choice of bread.



Tada.. its done. Yummy Creamy Shahi Chole is ready!!

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Stuffed Karela

Karela/ Bitter Gourd has not been on my fav list, But its Ok to indulge in them once a while. I always thought to lessen the effect of bitter taste I need onion but since I now dont use Onion I felt kind off helpless. But with this recipe I now make it more than often. We just love it!  This makes about 6 stuffed Karela.

Ingredients

About 6 Karela ( Bitter Gourd)

2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce

Handful of cilantro

For stuffing

2 tbsp Coriander powder

1 tbsp sesame seeds

2 tbsp Crushed peanut

1 tbsp coconut

2 tbsp Besan ( chickpea flour)

1 tsp Red chilli

1 tsp Mango powder ( amchur)

1 Medium size Boiled Potato

Procedure

Wash and cut the ends of the Karela. I like to scrap of the roughness of it to give it a smoother texture.

Once all scraped. Make a slit on it. Do not cut it open fully. It should still be intact on one side.

Now using ur thumb remove all the seeds from inside and make nice cavity.

Soak all the karela in salt water for about 10 min. Keeping it in salt water helps to remove excess bitterness from it. In the meanwhile make the stuffing

Take about a medium size potato and boil it or microwave it for about 4 mins.

In a bowl take all the ingredients for the stuffing and mix well..

Squeese out the excess water from the karela and Steam it for about 10 mins or microwave it for about 4 mins, till just about tender.

Now generously fill in the stuffing inside.

Now let it cook for 15 min on the skillet or non stick pan. You may cover the pan for faster cooking

You may eat it just as is. But I like to go one step further, this gives it that extra zing! Now add some chopped cilantro.

About about 2 Tbsp of tomato puree on hot skillet and just roughly coat the karela on it. Since the skillet is hot theres not gravy all but yet some tanginess to you dish. 

You can have this with Roti or as a side dish. But honestly I simply love eating just as is!!

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Bhindi Masalewali

Okra - Bhindi has always been my all time favorite veggie. I love cooking Okra in thousand different ways. This recipe comes from my Mother-In-Law's kitchen. When she was here last year, she made this amazing variety of Bhindi which I had never tried before. My husband is not at all a Okra love, if ever I needed to make bhindi, I had to add lot of potatoes so that he could eat them and leave the bhindi to me or I ended by cutting tons of bhindi to make the crispy version, which is the only one he would eat. But this recipe came as savior, as he liked it. Since then, I always buy Okra when I go grocery shopping. So here is the recipe of magic!

Ingrediants

Bhindi ( Okra)
1/2 Sliced Tomato
1/2 Sliced Bell Pepper
3 Tbsp Besan
2 tbsp Crushed peanut powder
2 tbsp dry coconut ( fresh cococut shredded works as well)
1 tsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp Coriander powder (dhanya powder)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp amchur( mango powder) - optional
Salt 
About 3 tbsp oil

Procedure

Wash and pat dry Okra on a tissue or kitchen towel and cut it into slices lengthwise. I have used about 2 cups of  stilted Okra.

In a pan add about 2 tbsp of oil, once hot add the Okra, tomatoes and bell pepper and let it cook for about 10 min on medium flame till tomatoes turn tender.

In another bowl add all the above ingredients and remaining 1 tbsp of oil and mix well to form a crumbly mixture. 

You need to add good amount of coriander powder thats the key for this recipe. Also the mixture should be on little salty side since its gonna mix Okra latter. But do not add too much.
Now add this mixture to the okra and mix well. Cover it and let it cook on slow flame for about 15 mins atleast. Serve it with your choice of roti or fulka.

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