simple paneer gravy

paneer is a dairy product prepared by curding milk using lime or vinegar. It used in many forms like snacks,sweets,curries. With paneer we can make lot of recipes.Any recipe with paneer looks rich and delicious.


Ingrediants:

• 250gms paneer
• 2onions medium size(chopped into cubes)
• 2 tomatoes(chopped into cubes)
• 4 cloves
• 1 cinnamon
• 8-10 cashew nuts
• 2 green chillies(long slit)
• 1tsp red chilli powder
• 1tsp dhaniya powder
• 1 tsp garam masalapowder
• 1/2cup milk
• salt to taste
• oil

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan for deep fry,add paneer cubes and deep fry it.when it turns golden brown colour,remove it.
2. take out excess oil in the pan,to the remaining oil add cloves,cinnamon,onions,cashews,green chilliesfry it well.then add tomatoes and fry for 2-3 min in high flame.
3.  
4. take all these ingrediants and blend into smooth paste in a blender.
5. Put this paste on the pan cook it by adding little water.add all the spices,salt ,milk and cook well.
6. Add paneer and cook for another  5min. take into serving plate. Garnish with chopped corianderleaves.
7. have it with chapati or rice.

simple and quick ridge gourd curry

ridge gourd is one of the ingrediants which we can blend into many forms and combine it with any ingrediant.

This recipe is simple you dont need much ingrediants.It will be tasty too. when you are in no mood to eat masala,then it gives you right taste.

Ingrediants:

• 2 ridgegourds(peeled and chopped)
• 1 onion(chopped)
• 1tomato(chopped)
• salt to taste
• 1tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2tsp oil
• 1tsp mustard seeds
• 6curry leaves

Seasoning spices:

• 1tsp red chilli powder
• 1tsp cumin powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• 1tsp garam masala powder

Preparation:

1. take a pan put 2tsp oil add mustard seeds,then onion pieces saute it well.add tomatoes,curry leaves saute it.
2. add ridge gourd and salt,put in medium or low flame put on the lid let it cook for 5min.
3. Now add the spices,mix well.cook for another 5min. Ridge gourd curry is ready to eat.

guthi vankaya koora(stuffed eggplant curry)

Guthi vankya koora is a curry made with small brinjals.This is andhra traditional recipe.You can see it in every home. This curry can be made with purple brinjals or green egg plants.It tastes good with both of them. The brinjals should be fresh then only the curry will get maximum taste,and fresh brinjals get cooked with in shortspan of time than the older ones.so use fresh brinjals while preparing this curry. This is very simple process and requires quick bit more time compared to other recipes.

Guthivankaya koora can be served with chapati or plain rice or ragi mudda. it gives great taste with any of them.
Few people love to eat with dosa also.

Ingrediants:

• 12 brinjals medium or small size
• 2 onions
• 6 garlic flakes
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• 1/4cup sesame seeds
• 1/4cup roasted peanuts 
• 2tsp red chilli powder
• 1tsp cumin powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• 1/2tsp jaggery
• 1tsp tamarind paste
• salt to taste
• 4tsp oil

Preparation:

1.  Cut brinjals into quarter without cutting till the end of stem.like in picture.We have to stuff the brinjals with paste.
2. take a tsp oil in a pan add onion pieces fry it.
3. For making masala paste take a blender add onion pieces,grated coconut,roasted peanuts,sesame seeds,garlic flakes,jaggery blend all the ingrediants well to make a fine smooth paste.
4. Now in a heavy bottomed kadai add remaining oil add mustardseeds cumin seeds when it splutters add stuffed brinjals fry for 5mins in low flame.after 5min turn to otherside without disturbing the paste inside the brinjals.cook for another 5mins.
5. Now add remaining paste add all powders,tamarind paste,salt and cook for 15-20min.
6. check whether brinjals are cooked well.If it is cooked well when we touch with spoon it appears smooth.
7. take into serving bowl.serve hot with chapati or rice.