Chana Palak (Chick peas with Spinach)

Channa palak is one of the best balanced sabzi of North Indian foods.I have tried very simple recipe in a very healthy and delicious way.This chana palak is made of spinach/palak,chana/chickpeas and tomato.It goes well with Rice andRoti.Enjoi!




Ingredients:

1cup chick peas/kabuli chana
1cup spinach/palak nicely chopped
1 onion nicely chopped
2 green chillies
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp turmeric powder
1/2cup tomato puree
1/2tsp garam masala
1tsp chilly powder
1tsp chana masala
1/4 cup milk
2tsp oil
salt to taste
coriander leaves nicely chopped

Method :

1) Soak the chick peas/kabuli chana over night and pressure cook this and keep aside .
2) Heat the pan put 2tsp of oil,then add cumin seeds,green chillies,turmeric powder,chopped onion,saute this for 5 minutes, when onion turns little soft ,add salt , chana masala,red chilly powder,garam masala,fry this for few minutes.
3) Add chopped palak/spinach and tomato puree,cook this for 2 to 3 minutes.
4)Then add cooked chana ,and milk cook for another 5 minutes.
5) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice /Roti of your choice.:)

Chana Palak (Chick peas with Spinach)

Channa palak is one of the best balanced sabzi of North Indian foods.I have tried very simple recipe in a very healthy and delicious way.This chana palak is made of spinach/palak,chana/chickpeas and tomato.It goes well with Rice andRoti.Enjoi!




Ingredients:

1cup chick peas/kabuli chana
1cup spinach/palak nicely chopped
1 onion nicely chopped
2 green chillies
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp turmeric powder
1/2cup tomato puree
1/2tsp garam masala
1tsp chilly powder
1tsp chana masala
1/4 cup milk
2tsp oil
salt to taste
coriander leaves nicely chopped

Method :

1) Soak the chick peas/kabuli chana over night and pressure cook this and keep aside .
2) Heat the pan put 2tsp of oil,then add cumin seeds,green chillies,turmeric powder,chopped onion,saute this for 5 minutes, when onion turns little soft ,add salt , chana masala,red chilly powder,garam masala,fry this for fewminutes.
3) Add chopped palak/spinachand cook this for 2 to 3 minutes.
4)Then add cooked chana ,and milk cook for another 5 minutes.
5) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice /Roti of your choice.:)

Cauliflower(Gobi) Manchurian

Ingredients:

2 cups cauliflower (gobi) half boiled
1/2 cup rice flour
2tsp all purpose flour (maida)
1tsp corn flour
1inch ginger finely chopped
3-4 garlics nicely chopped
1/4 cup spring onion nicely chopped
1/2 tsp azina moto (Optional)
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
2tbs sweet and sour sauce
1tbs green chilly sauce
2tbs soya sauce
1/2 bunch coriander leaves nicely chopped
cabbage for garnishing(optional)
oil to deep fry
salt to taste

Method:
1)Cut the gobi (cauliflower)and half boil this adding little water then keep aside .
2) Make thick batter using rice flour,salt ,maida and corn flour,red chilly powder and azina moto (Optional).keep it aside .
3)Put all the gobi in to batter bowl and mix it well,then fry this till it turns golden brown!Put it in the paper towel to drain off the excess oil.
4) Take a pan add little oil,then fry the chopped ginger ,garlic,chillies, and spring onions,when it becomes little soft,add capsicum and fry again.
5)Then add azinamoto,soya sauce,tomato sauce,sweet and sour sauce ,coriander leaves .Then add the fried gobi to this .
6) Garnish with the cabbage and coriander leaves on the top and serve immediately .Enjoi ..:)