GULAB JAMUN KOFTA CURRY RECIPE-SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

Last week i made Gulab jamun using instant mix and i had some leftover dough lying in my pantry.My MIL had told me once about jamun kofta.So i thought of using the leftover  by making this gravy.I googled and got this recipe from Cook at ease.I followed the same recipe with some changes.It came out very well.Its taste and texture reminded my paneer butter masala recipe.We all enjoyed with chapathi.Raksha ate half of the jamuns before adding to the gravy.She liked it very much.I coudn’t bring round shape to the balls as i made with the leftover wet dough.But i am sure u’ll get nice shape as in the original recipe if u try with mix powder.Do try this for ur kid’s get together or birthday parties.They’ll love it for sure!

Gulab jamun kofta curry recipe

Jamun kofta curry - Blended with mild sweetness,tanginess.Kids would love it.

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

To make jamun balls Instant gulab jamun mix - 100 gms Big onion - 1 no (finely chopped) Boiled & Mashed potato - 1 no Green chilli - 1 no Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Oil - to deep fry To grind - 1 Tomato -1 no Big onion - 1 no Green chilli - 1 no To grind - 2 Cashews - 10 nos Poppy seeds- 1 tsp To saute in oil Cooking oil+ghee - 2 tbsp+2 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Ginger&Garlic paste – 1 tsp Big onion - 1 no Red chilli powder – 1-1.5 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tbsp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp Fresh curd - 1/3 cup Milk - 1 cup (add more if needed) Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp Salt -as needed

METHOD

Grind all the ingredients given under”To grind-1” to a smooth paste and set aside.Soak poppy seeds and cashews in little water and set aside. In the mean time,add all the items given under “ To make balls” to the jamun mix.Mix well to make the dough.Make balls and deep fry them till golden brown.Remove and set aside. Next,grind the soaked poppy & cashews to a smooth paste adding little water and set aside. In a kadai,heat oil+ghee and splutter the jeera,Saute the onions,g&g paste for a minute.Then add the ground tomato paste.Add all the spice powders & salt.Mix well and saute for few minutes till raw smell emanates completely. Now add the ground cashew paste and curd.Mix well.Add little water if necessary.Allow it to boil for few minutes in medium flame till oil separates. Lastly add milk and boil for another few minutes.Adjust the consistency of gravy as u need.Add more milk if necessary and check for the salt & spices. Add crushed kasuri methi, boil for few seconds and switch off the flame.Garnish with coriander leaves . Add the deep fried jamun balls only 10 minutes before serving because the balls may dissolve as they are very soft.

Note

Adding the cooked & mashed potato acts as binding agent.So do not skip it. No problem if the jamun dough becomes slightly watery.No need to rest the dough.U can deep fry them immediately. The consistency of the gravy can be adjusted by adding more milk.Make the gravy slightly thin as it will thicken after it cools down. Using fresh curd is important else gravy will taste tangy.

Serve with roti/Naan/Chapathi. Tastes yummy  and creamy !

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25 Payasam Recipes/Kheer Varieties

In this post, I have shared the collection of payasam recipes / Payasam varieties from my food book. You can find South Indian Payasam recipe (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka) and Bengali style / North Indian kheer varieties. I have shared the recipe links of Paal payasam, Moong dal kheer / Paruppu payasam, Javvarisi Payasam / Sago Kheer, Paneer kheer, Vermicelli payasam / Semiya payasam, Rice payasam, Aval payasam, Thengai payasam, Foxtail millet/thinai payasam and much more.

Most of these recipes are the ones I prepare regularly for my Friday vilakku pooja neivedyam. Please click on the images to view the recipe. I have given all recipes with step by step pictures. I’ll keep updating this page as and when I add a new recipe. Thanks for visiting this page . Have a nice day!

 

 

Paal payasam / Milk kheer

 

Pink palada payasam in pressure cooker

 

Carrot kheer in pressure cooker

 

Poha kheer / Aval payasam

 

Instant semiya payasam in pressure cooker

 

Semiya javvarisi payasam

Sabudana kheer / Javvarisi payasam

nungu payasam / ice apple kheer

fine vermicelli / semiya payasam

easy paneer kheer / payasam

vermicelli / semiya payasam

sabudana kheer / javvarisi payasam

rice kheer / arisi payasam

rice flakes kheer / aval payasam

moong dal kheer / paruppu payasam

coconut kheer / thengai payasam

milk kheer / paal payasam (kerala style)

easy sooji kheer / easy rava payasam

sago kheer / javvarisi payasam

rice kheer / chaler payesh (bengali style)

easy jackfruit kheer / easy chakka pradhaman

vermicelli kheer/ shavige payasam (karnataka style)

easy caramel kheer / payasam

foxtail millet kheer / thinai payasam

kheer / payasam for onam sadya (kerala style)

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BASUNDI RECIPE-INDIAN DESSERT RECIPES

Happy Valentine’s day friends.Hope u all had made some Valentine’s day special recipes and enjoying with your loved ones.Here is the delicious,easy and tasty basundi recipe  i made with all my love for my sweetheart, Sendhil . As u all know,basundi is nothing but the sweetened,thickened milk spiced & garnished with saffron,cardamom and nuts.I wanted to try some flavoured basundi and watched Sanjeev kapoor’s video recipe too.But i din’t have either orange or strawberry.So i went with this basic version.As I had already tried this many times for my guests,i did it confidently.It tastes super yummy when served chilled.I am sure everybody in your family would enjoy this dessert.Do try this for your guests and special occasions like anniversary/birthdays.U’ll get appreciations for sure ..

Basundi recipe

Basundi recipe - Rich and tasty Indian dessert recipe

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Sweet

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 30 Minutes

Total time: 35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Milk - 500 ml Sugar - 2-4 tbsp Saffron - few threads Cardamom - 2 nos Nutmeg powder - a pinch Cashews,almond and pista - 5 each

METHOD

In  a heavy bottomed kadai,take the milk and boil till it reduces to half. When it boils,stand nearby,scrape the sides of kadai and collect the skin.Mix with the milk.In the mean time,chop all the nuts and set aside. Roast a small piece of nutmeg,powder & set aside. After the milk is reduced to half, add sugar and saffron threads.Mix well and boil for few minutes.Check for sweetness.Add more if necessary. Lastly add the cardamom powder,nutmeg powder and chopped nuts,mix well and switch off the flame.The total process took 35 minutes in low to medium flame.It may vary. Make sure the consistency is slightly thin because it will thicken when it cools down. Transfer to the bowl and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.Serve chill! NOTE As i stood nearby and kept stirring the milk,it din’t spill over.If u don’t want to stay,please keep the flame low and allow it to boil.Scrape the sides once in a while and mix the skin to the milk. The color of basundi varies as per the quantity of saffron.Add less for mild color. Add more milk or water to adjust the consistency while u serve.Check for sugar too :)

Serve chilled.Enjoy with ur loved ones !

 

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TOFU MASALA DOSA|TOFU RECIPES

Masala dosa with tofu sounds interesting,Right? Generally we all are fond of stuffed masala dosa varieties,be it vegetable dosa,cauliflower dosa etc.I have seen Dosa stalls with hundreds of dosa varieties and I wish to try all of them in my kitchen.But i always get fascinated towards interesting,unique dosa recipes than the usual ones.One such dosa is this tofu masala dosa.I tried this from my MIL’s old cookbooks collections.I was so happy that i got a yummy,healthy dosa variety for my family..We all liked it very much.Nowadays i am making this twice in my kitchen.Its a very easy and healthy breakfast recipe.Do try and let me know ur feedback dearies ..

Tofu masala dosa recipe

Tofu masala dosa recipe - Yummy,healthy breakfast recipe.

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Breakfast

Serves: 6 dosas

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For masala Scrambled Tofu – 1 cup To powder Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Cloves - 2 nos Soambu/fennel - 1/2 tsp To saute in oil Cooking oil – 1 tbsp Big onion - 2 nos Tomato - 1 no Ginger&garlic paste – 1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp Salt - as needed Coriander leaves - to garnish Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp(optional) Lemon juice – few drops(optional) IDLI,DOSA BATTER –  as needed

METHOD

Take the tofu,scramble using ur hands very finely or grate it.set aside. Wash and chop onions,tomato finely.Crush the spices given above to a powder. Heat oil in a kadai and put the ground spices.Saute till it emits a nice aroma. Add g&g paste and saute till raw smell leaves it completely. Then add finely chopped big onions and curry leaves.Saute till turns transparent. Now add the chopped tomato pieces.Then add the red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder.Saute till it turns mushy. .Mix well and finally add the grated tofu.Mix well for 5 minutes.Check for salt.Add coriander leaves,mix well and switch off the stove.Yummy tofu masala is ready! For making dosa,take the idli,dosa batter in a separate bowl.Add few tbsp of water to make the batter slightly thin,Mix well. Heat dosa pan,pour a ladleful of batter and spread it as thin as possible. Drizzle a tsp of oil around the concentric circles.Cover the pan and leave for a minute.Dosa gets browned and gets cooked well.No need to flip it. Now spread the masala all over the dosa or in the middle.Fold and serve hot !

NOTE
 

As my grinder has some problems, i made idli,dosa batter recipe using mixie.Please refer this link for the dosa batter i used in this recipe.

If u don’t have tofu,replace it with paneer or cauliflower.

Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar..Enjoy !

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