Panjiri

Panjiri
Panjiri is a nutritional supplement.It is made from whole wheat flour with rich nuts and made up of pure desi ghee.It is usually eaten in the winters to ward off cold.
panjiri is a good source of energy given to the pregnant women and nursing mothers 
Panjiri is an instant power booster for all the ages,whether it is given to children ,when they are going to sleep,just give them 2 teaspoons with a warm glass of milk and even to old aged people as it provides energy and immunity to fight with cough and cold and weakness in the body.As now many women are working,and they hardly get time to look after themselves,so this panjiri can solve their problem and can make you feel more energetic and active.
This panjiri contains tragacanth gum herb(gond)which is very much good for pregnant ladies as well as it stimulates the immunity system of the body.

This panjiri is not only healthy but it tastes so yummy.The crunchiness of  gond ,the taste of mixed nuts and the aroma of pure ghee is a bliss in winters.You can have this panjiri daily in the morning with a cup of tea or milk and in the night also with a glass of hot milk not tea!
So here goes the winters delight Panjiri recipe -

Ingredients-

1. Whole wheat flour - 2 cups
2. Semolina - 1/2 cup
3. Powdered Sugar - 11/2 cup(increase or decrease the quantity according to your taste buds)
4. Jaggery powder - 50grams(optional)
5. Green ilaichi powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
7. Desi ghee - 100 grams(you can add more also)
8. Almonds chopped - 20 to 25 pieces
9. Raisins - 15 to 20 pieces
10. Gond katira - 15 to 20 small pieces

Method -

1. Take a wok add 2 tbsp ghee in it and fry edible gum ,when the gum starts popping up,take it out.
2. Then add almonds and raisins,fry them for 1 to 2 minutes not more than that otherwise it can give a burnt taste.
3. keep aside all the fried ingredients.
4. Now in the same wok add more 2 tbsp ghee and add semolina and wheat flour together,roast it well.
5. Add ilaichi powder and jaggery powder and mix it well.
6. After 10 minutes when you find that the flour has started changing its color,then add sugar in it.
7. Now roast-roast till you will find the flour has turned light brown in color.
8. When your flour is properly roasted add the fried dry fruits including edible gum in the flour.
9. Now add black pepper powder and again mix it off.
10. Mix it very well(do not forget to check the sugar taste)
11. You can add more powdered sugar if needed.
12. You can turn off the flame if it is done.
13. Last step is very important.
14. Take a small wok add all the around 70 to 75 grams ghee and melt it properly.
15. Add the melted ghee in the ready panjiri.
16. Your power pack Panjiri is ready to enjoy.

makhan mushroom

Makhan Mushroom

Winters has already knocked down our doors!So you must be finding mushrooms in abundance,so why not to try out this tempting buttery mushroom veggie.
Its not only a vegetable but it provides several important nutrients as it decreases the risk of  diabetes and enhances the immunity level of the body.
Mushrooms does not have any particular fragrance or any specific taste but we have to make it flavorful by adding masalas. This makhan mushroom is full of buttery and creamy flavor and your family is going to love this for sure!

  

This makhan mushroom is very simple to make,and you can have this makhan mushroom with chapaties or with hot steaming rice.
I have added fresh green peas also as they are going to add more taste to the mushrooms.
So here goes the yumm yumm recipe of Makhan Mushroom-

Ingredients -

1. Matar (green peas)- 100 grams
2. Mushroom - 200 grams (1 pack)(boil the mushrooms in hot water with a pinch of salt for 5 to 7 minutes and strain the water)(cut it into small pieces)
3. Onions - 3 medium sized(2 grinded and 1 sliced)
4. Tomatoes - 3 to 4 medium sized(grinded)
5. Garlic - 1 pod(Grated)
6. Ginger - 1 tsp(Grated)
7. Refined vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
8. Tej patta- 1 leaf
9. Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
10. Red dry chili-2 to 3
11. Salt as per taste
12. Coriander powder-2 tsp
13. Mango powder- 2 tsp
14. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
15. Red chili powder - 2 tsp (as per your taste)
16. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
17. Milk - 1/2 cup(small one)
18. Makhan (yellow butter) - 2 tbsp

Method -

1. Take a wok add Oil in it let it heat up.
2. Add cumin seeds,tej patta,dry red chilies and ginger garlic in it.
3. Now stir it for few minutes.
4. Now add onion paste in the oil and stir it till it changes its color.(keep the sliced onion on a side)
5. After that add tomato paste and add salt,sugar,coriander powder,mango powder,turmeric powder,salt and Red chili powder in it.
6. Mix it well till the masala starts turning golden in color and starts leaving the oil.
7. After that add peas in it.Roast it well with masala.
8. Add half cup of water in it.
9. Stir it till the gravy becomes little thick.
10. Now add some milk in the gravy.
11. Wait for a nice boil.
12. Now in the last when you will find the gravy has cooked up properly ,then add the mushrooms in it.
13. Now take another small wok add oil around 1 tsp add diced onion in it and some more cumin seeds 
14. When the onion starts changing it color add it to the gravy like extra tadka.
15. Lastly add butter in the gravy and stir it for more 5 to 7 minutes.
16. Your delicious Makhan Mushroom is ready.

Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda

Shahi tukda also known as "double ka meetha"means bread dessert!Its a beautiful Indian dessert,mughlai favorite that combines with fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with the sweetness of sugar and aroma of cardamom.
This shahi tukda is the same but with a little twist.A quickest and easiest sweet dish,which will satisfy your sweet craving in few minutes.
Its a mess free dessert which can be made with very few ingredients and can be served as a sweet dish in your house parties or after the dinner as a dessert. 
The crispiness of the bread and the creamy sweet liquid will just melt in your mouth and you are going to be in love with this dessert.

Its a healthy version of dessert as milk is good for health and with some nuts it adds a crunch as well as nutrition.So you can make this shahi tukda for your kids also as they will love to have this and they will get a power up in there growing age.
I normally make this for my daughter as she does not have a sweet tooth,but she loves this dessert,so you should also try this specially for fussy kids and for your loving family members.

Ingredients-

1. White bread - 2 slices(cut each bread into 4 triangles)
2. Condensed Milk - 1/2 cup
3. Milk - 2 tbsp
4. Cornflour powder - 1 tsp
5. Water - 2 to 3 tbsp
6. Green cardamom powder - 1 tsp
7. Almonds for garnishing(finely chopped)
8. Refined oil or desi ghee for deep frying.

Method -

1. Firstly prepare the thick milk .
2. Take a pan,put it on a low flame.
3. Add condensed milk in the pan .
4. Now take a small bowl add 2 to 3 tbsp water and add cornflour powder in it and mix it,now pour this in the condensed milk and stir it.
5. Now quickly add cardamom powder and milk in it.
6. If the concoction is too thick add milk ,if its liquidy  add cornflour.
7. Mix it for few 3 to 4 minutes and switch off the flame.
8. keep aside
9. Take another wok add oil or ghee and let it heat properly.
10. Put the slices of bread in the hot oil or ghee and fry it,till it turns golden crispy.
11. Now take the bread out and pour the thick milk on the bread.
12. Garnish it with few chopped almonds.
13. Enjoy your crispy Shahi Tukda.

Chili Chicken

Chili Chicken(restaurant style)

I think non veg lovers would never say no to chili chicken right?

The most appetizing starter for the non veg lovers!

This chili chicken is perfect for winters as we get a great variety of veggies in this season and its easily available in the local sabji store.

Chili chicken consists of tangy,spicy and little sweetness in its taste.This means a total enjoyable flavor for your taste buds.

This chili chicken tastes like a restaurant dish and no one can judge that its home made because the perfect crispiness of the chicken lasts till the end on your tongue and the thick sauce would make you remember your favorite restaurant.

I have made this chili chicken on Sunday and when my family tasted it they said"when did you ordered ?" :-P i told them its homemade and they were with a big "Wow" word on their mouth with a huge smile on their faces.

This feels so proud that you have not only saved your money but your family is totally satisfied with your cooking skills!

So you can also make your kids and family members happy by making this finger licking chili chicken at home.

Ingredients -

Chicken breasts - 350 gram

For Brine -

1. Cold water - 1/2 cup
2. White Vinegar - 1/2 tsp
3. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
4. Salt - 1/2 tsp
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp(for marinade)
6. Crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp(for marinade)

For Batter -

1. All purpose flour -1/2 cup
2. Cornflour - 1/4 cup
3. Oil - 1 tbsp

For thickening the sauce -

1. Water -1/4 cup
2. Cornflour powder - 1 tsp

For sauce -

1. Spring onions (finely chopped)1 cup(separate the white and green part)
2. Capsicum - 1 big sized ( cut it in big square pieces)
3. Onion - 1 medium sized(cut it in square shape)
4. Garlic - 1 tbsp(finely chopped)
5. Ginger - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
6. Garlic chili paste - 2 tsp
7. Soya Sauce - 2 tsp
8. Vinegar - 1 tsp(optional)
9. Salt as per taste
10. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
11. Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
12. Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp

 

Method -

1. Firstly take the chicken breast wash it and cut it in small pieces.
2. Put the chicken pieces in the cold water by adding salt,sugar and vinegar for 1 hour.(in winters you can keep this outside the fridge and in summers you have keep this in the fridge)
3. Now after 1 hour take the pieces out from the fridge and add Apf ,cornflour,ginger garlic paste and oil in the chicken pieces and mix it well.
4. Take a wok add oil(make sure the oil should be properly hot)
5. Put the pieces in batches and fry them.
6. Keep aside the fried chicken pieces.
7. Take a pan add oil,put onion stir fry it for 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Add white part of the spring onions,capsicum,ginger garlic.Saute it for 3 to 5 minutes not more than that.(there is no need to brown them)
9. Add water,pepper, soya sauce ,chili garlic sauce and stir it well.
10. Now take a small bowl add cornflour with water stir it and add it in the wok to thicken the sauce.( you can add more cornflour according to its consistency)
11.  Add salt,sugar and make the flame simmer for few minutes.
12. Add vinegar and mix it again.
13. Add tomato ketchup and stir it well,now switch off the flame.
14. Garnish it with green part of the spring onions.
15. Now add the pieces of chicken in the sauce(you can double fry the pieces of chicken if they have become cold or soft)
16. Enjoy your chili chicken.

Salted Banana Chips

Salted Banana Chips

Ta-Daaa!!Winter is my favorite season and my favorite time pass is munching all the time :-P I normally enjoy sitting in a warm blanket with my chips or wafers and with a hot cuppa of coffee...Ahha! totally a bliss.But every-time i use to buy chips from the market and they are not good for health :-( so now i have found a solution for this to have a healthy version of munchies i.e banana chips as they are healthy and less expensive then the market bought chips.
Only one magical tip and it will be easier for you to have crunchy - crispy banana chips at home.

Bananas contain a fair amount of fiber,as well as several antioxidants.Your kids and even adults are definitely going to enjoy these chips.They are very easy to make and you can store them in an air tight container to enjoy them at intervals.
You will be easily get the raw banana in every season but i normally make these chips in winters only,because we love to enjoy fried munchies in cold weather.

So here goes the easiest and yummy recipe of homemade healthy salted banana chips-

Ingredients -

1. Raw bananas - 1/2 kg
2. Oil for frying ( I have used refined oil ,you can also use coconut oil)
3. Half cup water
4. 1/2 tsp salt
5. Black pepper powder as per taste(optional)

Method -

1. Take a wok add oil (for deep frying the bananas)
2. Take the bananas,peel them and slice them with the help of a slicer.(first peel and slice 2 bananas at a time otherwise if you will peel and slice all the bananas they will start changing its color)
3. Take a bowl add water and dip the banana slices in it and when you will find that the oil is about to be ready,take out the slices and wipe them with a kitchen towel and then fry them.
4. Now add one batch i.e (two bananas)in the hot oil.
5. No need to worry if they are sicking to each other (try to separate them with the strainer spoon(channi) 
6. Now take a small cup with half cup of water and add salt to it and mix it with a spoon.
7. Take 2 to 3 spoons of salted water and pour it in the frying bananas.
8. No need to worry if you get a crackling sound.
9. Now flip them,when you will find the bananas are getting golden and crispy then take them out on an absorbent paper and do the same process with your second batch of bananas.
10. Lastly sprinkle some pepper powder and toss it well.
11. Once they gets cools down ,you can enjoy them or keep them in an air tight container.

Fiery Baigan Bharta

Fiery Baigan Bharta

Winters without Baigan ka Bharta is totally incomplete!As fresh green peas are in season now days,so why not to enjoy the Baigan ka Bharta with peas.
This Bharta I have named it as fiery because its very spicy and Chatpata!
When i was a kid i never like to eat bharta :-P same thing is with my kid but this time i have made it spicy and tangy one,so she loved it!Kids do like spicy and finger licking veggies and this one was really delicious!

I love to have the bharta with my comfort food i.e.bread :-D
But in winters this bharta goes really well with hot plain paranthas and a cup of tea!Brinjal is very good for health also like its good for heart,being rich in fiber,potassium and vitamin B6 and lowers the heart disease and risk!

So here goes the must try recipe of Fiery Baigan ka Bharta -

Ingredients -

1. Brinjals - 2 medium sized
2. Peas - 150 grams
3. Onions - 2 medium sized (Roughly Chopped)
4. Tomatoes - 3 to 4 big sized (finely chopped)
5. Green thick chilies (moti Mirch)- 1 to 2 
6. Garlic - 7 to 8 (Finely chopped)
7. Ginger - 2 tsp (finely grated)
8. Red dry chilies - 4 to 5 pieces
9. Yellow Butter - 2 tsp
10. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
11. Salt as per taste
12. Red chili powder-2 tsp
13. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
14. Dry mango powder - 2 tsp
15. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
16. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
17. Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(finely chopped for garnishing)

Method -

1. Firstly take the brinjals wash and apply some oil on it and then roast them on the flame.
2. When the brinjals will turn cool peel off its skin and keep aside.
3. Now take a wok add oil let it heat up.
4. Add red dry chilies and cumin seeds.
5. Now add onions to it.
6. Stir it till the onion changes it color.
7. Now add the tomatoes and mix it well.
8. Add green chilies(moti mirch)
9. Now add sugar,salt,coriander powder,red chili powder and turmeric powder(do not add mango powder now)
10. Now when the masala starts leaving oil add peas and brinjal in it.
11. Stir it properly and mash the brinjal nicely.
12. Now add mango powder and again mix it well.
13. When you will find the peas have turned soft and the masala has mixed up properly with the brinjal ,then add salted butter and switch off the flame.
14. Then laslty garnish it with coriander leaves.
15. Enjoy your Fiery Baigan Ka Bharta.