Showing posts with label Veg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veg. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Veg Palak for Roti & Chapati | Spinach Curry with Vegetables

Vegetable Palak, a delicious and healthy curry made from the spinach puree and vegetables. This curry is so similar to Palak Paneer, instead of paneer, here vegetables are used and it tastes great with roti, chapathi and pulao. 

In today's recipe, i have used mixed vegetables, but you can make this with one/two vegetables too. Potato and/or peas combination tastes well with this curry. Often i make these curry with those combinations. If you haven't tried this curry before, do give it a try, it's absolutely delicious and way more healthier than the other curries. Now let's check out on how i have prepared this yummy curry.    



Veg Palak for Roti & Chapati

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 minsServes : 3 to 4 
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Veg Palak, Palak Curry, Spinach Curry, Vegetable Curry,Side dish for roti & Chapati Veg Palak, a delicious and healthy curry made from the spinach puree and vegetables. This curry is so similar to Palak Paneer, instead of paneer, here vegetables are used and it tastes great with roti, chapathi and pulao.
Ingredients
Spinach - 2 cup
Onion(small) -1
Tomato(small) - 1 
Mix veg* - 1 cup
Garlic - 2 +2 cloves
Ginger  - 1/2 inch piece
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - 4 
Cardamon -1 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 to 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Dried kasthuri methi - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - few
Cream - 1 tbsp
* I have used potato,carrot,mushroom,peas,capsicum & cauliflower

Procedure
First let's blanch the spinach, bring the water to boil in a sauce pan, add 1/2 tsp of salt & sugar.Add the spinach, let it in boiling water 30 -40 secs, remove from the heat immediately.And run it under cold water for few mins to stop further cooking instantly & keep it aside. Cut all the veggies into small pieces. Heat the oil in a sauce pan, add cinnamon, cloves and cardamon into it and fry for 30 secs.Then add the onions and garlic(2 finely chopped), saute till it became translucent, then add the veggies. Next add the spices(turmeric,red chili,coriander and garam masala powder ) and salt(just enough for veggies) in to the veggies. Mix it together well and then add 1/2 cup of water.Cover the pan with lid and let the veggies cook. In the mean , put the spinach, tomato, ginger and the remaining garlic into the mixie/blender jar and grind into smooth paste.Once the veggies are cooked, add the spinach puree. Give a good mix.
Then add a tsp of sugar and salt to taste. Let it simmer for few mins.Finally add the crushed kasthuri methi & cream, (I have used dried peas, so precooked them in pressure cooker already and add them now). mix it well and switch off the flame.Tasty and creamy Veg Palak is ready. 
Notes:

  • Adding sugar into spinach while blanching helps to retain the color.
  • Cream gives richness to the curry
  • Even without cream also, it tastes good.
  • Add more or less of veggie as per your liking.
  • Instead of oil, butter can also be used for more richness.
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Monday, July 15, 2019

Chickpeas Naan Wrap | Veg Naan Wrap | Naan Wrap with Chana masala

Chickpeas Naan Wrap, a delicious wrap made from Naan bread and chickpeas masala. This was one of the recent experiment in my kitchen and it turned out way more delicious than i had expected, since  then it was included in our regular dinner menu. 
Guess it was one day in last month, i soaked more than usual chickpeas for our evening sundal, with the leftover cooked chana, i made this wrap with store brought naan for quick dinner that night, that's how i have been started making this wrap.  With cooked chickpeas and naan/any indian flat bread in hands, then you can make this in no time.
Here in today's recipe, i have used simple yogurt/curd sauce for the wraps, but mint or coriander chutney can also be used, those combination too tastes equally good. In addition to the chickpeas masala, i have added some raw onion, tomato and cucumber in the wrap for extra freshness, but that are all totally optional, so you can skip that and make it as simple chickpeas wrap.Now let's check out the recipe.



Chickpeas Naan Wrap | Veg Naan Wrap

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 minsServes :
Recipe Category: Wrap | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Chickpeas Naan, Naan Wrap Chickpeas Naan Wrap, a delicious wrap made from Naan bread and chickpeas masala.
Ingredients
Cooked Chickpeas - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1 
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - few
Naan - 2 
For sauce
Curd/Yogurt plain - 1/4 tsp
Salt - a pinch
Sugar -1/2 tsp

Procedure
Chop the onion, tomato into small pieces. Heat the pan with cumin seed, let it splutter, then add the onions with pinch of salt.Cook till the onions became translucent.
Then add the ginger garlic paste and saute till it's aromatic, next add the tomatoes and spices(turmeric, red chili, coriander & garam masala powder) & salt.
Cook till the tomatoes became mushy and the raw smell of spices goes off. Add the cooked chana/chickpeas, mix it all together and let it be in the flame for 5 mins.
Finally add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame. For the sauce mix all the ingredients listed under "For sauce " and keep it ready. Take a naan & place it on the working surface.
Place the chickpeas masala in the center, then add onions and tomatoes as you like.
Next add few pieces of cucumber(optional) and coriander leaves, finally pour the curd mixture as need on the top and roll the naan.
Delicious Naan Wrap with chickpeas masala is ready.
Notes:
  • In the curd sauce, you can add pinch of chaat masala for more flavor.
  • Instead of curd sauce, you can use the coriander chutney too or without any sauce/chutney also,it tastes good.
  • Instead of chickpeas, you can use paneer or/and mix veggie in the same way.
  • You can make this wrap with roti/ chapathi too.  
  • Canned chickpeas / white chickpeas can also be used.
  • I have added salt while cooking chickpeas.
  • Adjust the spices as per your taste.
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