Tuesday, January 26, 2010

DHARIWALA

INGREDIENTS :
  • Potatoes - 1/4 kg
  • Peas - 1/2 kg
  • Tomatoes - 3 medium

GRIND TOGETHER :

  • Coriander Leaves - 1 Bunch
  • Onions - 2 Big
  • Garlic - 3 flakes
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Sugar - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp

FOR SEASONING :

  • Ghee - 2 tbspns
  • Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

METHOD :

  • Cook peas and potatoes.
  • Remove the skin of the potatoes and crumble it coarsely.
  • Boil water in a pan, put the whole tomatoes in it and keep it aside for few minutes.
  • Peel the outer skin and grind the tomatoes to a smooth paste.
  • Grind the masala paste using very less water.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy bottompan, season with cumin seeds and fry the ground masala in medium flame, till the ghee separates from it. Add tomato puree and bring to a boil.
  • Add crumbled potatoes and peas. pour enough water and boil for a few minutes.
  • Remove from fire and serve it with rotis or puris.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Vegetable Burger

INGREDIENTS :
FOR THE BURGER :
  • 6 Burger Buns
FOR THE VEGETABLE CUTLETS :
  • 1.5 cups Mixed chopped boiled vegetables
  • 1 cup potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 1 slice bread
  • 1/2 tsp chilli - ginger paste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • Oil for deep frying

TO MIXED INTO COLESLAW :

  • 1 Cup shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup salad cream

FOR THE FILLING :

  • 1/2 Cup Salad cream
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 12 lettuce leaves
  • 6 onion slices
  • 12 cucumber slices
  • 12 tomato slices
  • 6 cheese slices

METHOD:

FOR THE VEGETABLE CUTLETS :

  • Dip the bread slices in water for a few seconds. Squeeze out the water and crumble the bread.
  • Mix vegetables, potatoes, crumbled bread, chilli-ginger paste, lemon juice, garam masala and salt and divide the mixture into 6 equal portions.
  • Shape into small flattened rounds and coat with bread crumbs. press them firmly so that they stick to the surface.
  • Deep fry in hot oil till the cutlets are golden brown.

HOW TO SERVE :

  • Cut the bun horizontally into two and toast them lightly in an oven or a tawa.
  • Spread a little tomato ketchup and salad cream on the lower half.
  • Place 2 lettuce leaves on each bun and top with some coleslaw.
  • Place a cutlet on top and then 1 onion slice, 2 cucumber slices, 2 tomato slices and 1 cheese slice.
  • Spread some salad cream on top and then cover with remaining half of the bun.
  • Repeat with the same ingredients to make 5 more burgers.

And hog it like a pig!!!