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Aloo Beans ki Sabzi | Potato and French Beans Recipe

Aloo Beans recipe or potato beans (आलू बीन्स की सब्ज़ी) recipe is a dry vegetable made of potatoes, French beans (green beans) and spices. This is a healthy, quick and easy to make recipe. This is a no onion no garlic recipe and doesn’t need many ingredients. It can be prepared with basic Indian spices. This aloo beans ki sabji has high nutrition value. French beans are good sources of protein, excellent sources of fiber, and naturally fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free. They are not only rich in vitamins A, C, and K but also a good source of folic acid and heart protective calcium and fiber. The process of aloo beans sabzi is similar to any other dry vegetable. To cook aloo beans faster, chop aloo and beans finely. Long pieces of beans take too much time to cook. This sabji doesn’t require onion and garlic. You can add tomatoes and spices like turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. I add amchoor powder (dry mango powder) but you can add lemon juice to give s

Methi Matar Malai

Methi Matar Malai  Methi Matar Malai (मैथी मटर मलाई) is a delicious North Indian curry which is prepared with healthy peas and fenugreek leaves. The addition of malai or cream makes it creamy and smooth, cashews make it rich and whole spices make it aromatic. This is the most popular curry and you can find it easily in Indian restaurants. This curry has the goodness and nutrition of peas and methi leaves. Methi matar malai has white gravy and mild sweetness in taste. The three main ingredients are methi, matar and malai as name tells. It doesn’t require lengthy process and can be prepared in less than 25-30 minutes, if you have already chopped methi leaves. Methi is bitter in taste but if you follow some tips, the bitterness of methi can be removed. This curry is a winter specialty as methi leaves are easily available during winter but if you want to cook it in summers, you can add kasuri methi to give an aroma and flavor of methi. In winters methi can be taken in many ways like m

Aloo Paneer Ka Paratha

Aloo Paneer Paratha (आलू पनीर का परांठा) or Potato and cottage cheese paratha is a healthy combination of aloo and paneer. This is a no onion no garlic and easy to make paratha recipe. This delicious and popular paratha is a fried Indian flatbread paratha that stuffed with potato, paneer and basic Indian spices. The variation depends on your choice and preference. You can add onion, ginger, garlic and vegetables of your choice. Aloo paneer paratha is a healthy version of aloo paratha because of the addition of paneer. It is an all-time favorite paratha at home. Paneer and aloo stuffing not only enhance the taste of paratha but also make this healthy as paneer contains a fairly high level of fat and proteins as well as some minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus. It is also a good source of fat soluble vitamins A and D. The preparation of this paratha is very similar to traditional aloo paratha . To make aloo paneer paratha knead a soft and smooth dough. Grate or crumble

Moong Dal Kadhi | Moong Dal ki Pakodi ki Kadhi

Moong dal Kadhi (मूँग दाल की पकौड़ी की कढ़ी) is a popular kadhi of North India and Gujarat. This is no onion no garlic recipe. The kadhi we usually prepare is consists of besan (gram flour). This moong Dal Pakoda kadhi is made with moong dal (yellow lentil) that is lighter and yummy than besan kadhi. The curry has fried delicious moong dal pakoris dipped in sour curd which makes it an exotic and delectable main dish recipe. You will surely relish with this protein packed kadhi. You will enjoy the texture as well as mouthwatering flavor. In my region, this kadhi is also known as Taji vadi or jhor. In India each state have their own recipe of kadhi like Punjabi kadhi , Gujarati kadhi, Maharashtrian kadhi, Rajasthani kadhi or Sindhi kadhi but the basic procedure for making Indian kadhi is mostly similar. The taste varies from sweetness to spicy. It can be made with fried pakodis, boondi, potatoes or any vegetables. You can make this kadhi with leftover moong dal vada of dahi vada chaat.

Pinwheel Samosa | Aloo Bhakarwadi

Pinwheel Samosa Pinwheel samosa (आलू भाकरवड़ी) is a delicious and unique variation of samosa which is known as aloo bhakarwadi in Gujarat. This attractive snack can be taken as an evening snack with hot cup of tea or can be served as a party snacks. This roll or bhakarwadi is stuffed with spicy potato mixture. Pinwheel samosa are one of the most versatile appetizers that can be prepared on any occasion either festival or party. This perfect pinwheel samosa is undoubtedly the most loved snack. To prepare this delicious recipe, spicy potato mixture is applied on rolled chapatti made of all purpose flour, then tightly rolled, sliced into pieces and deep fried. The dough should be stiff like normal samosa dough. You may bake or deep fry these samosa. Potato mixture is made with boiled, peeled, mashed potatoes and basic spices. You can also add some boiled peas in this mixture. Pinwheel samosa are easier to make than the original samosa . Traditional samosa may be heavier for digestiv

Makka Aloo ke Parathe | Makki ka Paratha aloowala

Makka aloo ke parathe (मक्का आलू के परांठे) or potato stuffed maize flour paratha is a famous paratha of North Indian Cuisine which is prepared with maize (corn) flour and stuffed with spicy potato mixture. Makka paratha or roti along with sarson ka saag is very popular dish of Punjabi cuisine but this stuffed paratha is unique version of makka flour. Maize is a gluten free flour. It is very healthy and easily available during winter season. When winter arrives in India, the demand for stuffed parathas like aloo paratha , gobhi paratha or mooli paratha increases in each Indian homes. Those parathas are made with whole wheat flour but here we are making aloo paratha with makki flour. It is quite difficult to bind so you can add a little bit of whole wheat flour. If you are making a gluten free paratha, you can skip adding the whole wheat flour. These potato stuffed makki paranthas can be served during breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It is paired well with curd or chutney. Tr

Besan ka Cheela | Besan Chilla | Cheela Chaat

Besan ka Cheela (बेसन का चीला) is a popular and tasty street food of North India that is also known as veg omelette. This pancake is prepared with besan (gram flour) and spices. This is an easy, quick and gluten free recipe. You can prepare this cheela in minutes, if you have already prepared green chutney and tomato ketchup in your fridge. There are a number of variations to make and serve besan cheela. This besan cheela is a basic recipe as you can give so many variations by adding onion, spinach or grated veggies. Besan ka cheela is not only delicious but also a healthy dish. Besan or gram flour is rich in protein, fibre and iron. If you are in hurry in the morning, you can make this in minutes. To make this cheela, batter is prepared by mixing besan and basic Indian spices, spread on a tawa and then shallow fried. In North India, it is served as a chaat by adding curd, chopped potatoes, coriander chutney and sweet chutney and garnished with chopped coriander and pomegr

Methi Puri | Methi ki Poori

Methi ki puri (मैथी की पूरी) is a crispy, perfectly fluffy, deep fried poori which is prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves (methi leaves). This is a flavoured and tasty variation of plain poori. To cook this puri, you need fresh fenugreek leaves but they are available only in winters. So you can make these puri with dried fenugreek leaves that is also known as kasuri methi . The mild bitterness and strong aroma will be delightful for your taste buds. This methi ki puri has the goodness of fresh fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek leaves are good source of proteins, vitamins, potassium, magnesium and so many minerals. There are so many variations of puri but this methi ki puri has an aromatic taste. You can prepare methi puri with whole wheat flour or all purpose flour (maida). Methi ki puri can be paired with any dry vegetable or curry . You can even take it along with pickles. I love this puri with aloo paneer ki sabji or aloo matar curry . You can serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch or