Beans Coconut Fry

Ingredients:

Beans (cut into 1 inch pieces) - 2 cups
Shredded coconut (dried) - 1/2 cup
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric - a pinch
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)
Dried red chillies - 2 (broken)
Oil - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 12 no.

Procedure:

1. Steam the beans and set them aside.
2. In a wok or pan take the oil, once it is hot enough add mustard seeds. When they start to splutter add Urad dal and chana dal.
3. Once dal turn to brown add curry leaves and dried red chillies. Fry for 30 sec to 1 min.
4. Add the steamed beans and fry for about 5 to 7 min.
5. Now add the shredded coconut and continue to fry in medium heat for about 7 min.
6. Add the salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for another 3 min or so.
7. Switch off the stove and serve with rice or roti.

Capsicum Tandoori Masala

Ingredients:

Onions - 2 large ( cubed)

Capsicum ( mix of green, red and yellow capsicums) - 3 cups ( cubed into 1 inch piece)

Paneer - 1/2 cup ( cubed (optional))

Green chillies - 2 (sliced)

Tandoori Masala - 3 tbsp

Tomato - 1 large (cubed)

Yogurt - 1 and 1/2 cup

Salt - as per taste

Turmeric powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)

Oil - 2 and 1/2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. In a wok take oil. Once it is very hot add onions and green chillies, fry for 5 min.

2. Now add all the capsicums and fry for about 10 min or so on high heat until they start to change color.

3. Add paneer cubes and fry for another 10 min. Continue cooking in high heat only.

4. Then add tomatoes and fry for another 7 min or so.

5. Finally add the tandoori masala, yogurt , salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. 

6. Simmer the stove and continue the cooking for about 10 min.

7. Take it into serving bowl and serve with any type of breads.

Hint: You can use cilantro to garnish.

Peshawari Naan ( Almonds and Raisin stuffed Naan)

Ingredients:

All Purpose flour(maida) - 2 cups
Active dry yeast - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tblsp
Yogurt/ Milk - 1/4 cup
Water(lukewarm) - 1/2- 3/4 cup (as needed)
Butter/ Ghee - to spread on naan
Salt - 1 tsp(or to taste)
Sugar - 1 tsp
Almonds - 1/2 cup (dry roasted and coarse grinded)
Raisins - 1/4 cup ( chopped finely)


( you can add the almonds and raisins according to how much sweet you like your naan to be)

Procedure:

1. Dissolve active dry yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and set aside until it becomes frothy(app. 10 min).
2. Add some salt, oil and yogurt with the maida and mix well.
3. Next add the water/yeast mixture little by little to the flour and knead it. Knead until you get a very soft dough. (The dough should be little sticky which ensures very soft naan).
4. Cover the dough with a moist paper towel and keep in a warm place for atleast 1 hr.
5. Preheat the oven to the highest temperature or put it in broil mode.
6. If you have a pizza stone preheat the stone also for half an hour. If not you can use a normal baking tray.
7. Divide the dough into lemon size balls. First roll the dough into a small round disc, fill it with raisin and almonds mixture.
8.Roll it out into oval shape (the typical naan shape) using rolling pin or with hand. Sprinkle garlic and cilantro , press them gently to the naan.
9. Heat the oven to 230 C. Place the rolled out naan on the pizza stone/ baking tray and cook it till the surface turns to golden color. (or) Gently roast the both sides of naan in a pan (don't add any oil) then cook the naan directly on the flame. You can also use the griller to make the naan.