Delicious Punjabi Rajma Masala /How to make authentic Panjabi Rajma Masala / Easy and Quick Rajma Masala

Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean) is the star of Punjabi cousin, but equally popular in all northern states of India.

Here in this recipe I am using nice amount of onion, tomato to make gravy thick and tasty and green corriander leaves to give it nice flavour and also subtle the flavour of garam masala.

There are two ways to make rajma masala :-
In first method pressure cook the beans first, then add them to creamy gravy.
In second way you don't need to pressure cook beans alone.

I use to make it both ways depends on my mood , but second one is my favourite way. you can also call it one pot method. As most of the time i use to make it for our Sunday lunch this method is quite convenient for me .

If you are a beginner than this method suits you perfectly well. The key of making good rajma masala is cooking rajma properly and use nicely flavoured garam masala.

Preparation Time:- 60 minutes
Servings:- 6

Ingredients:-

• Rajma( any variety)- 1 cup or 200 grams
• Onion - 2 medium size
• Tomato - 4-5 medium size
• Ginger - 2 inch long(grated)
• Garlic cloves - 10 to 12 (grated)
• Corriander powder- 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida (hing)- 1 pinch
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 11/2 tsp or according to taste
• Chopped corriander leaves - 2 tablespoons( chopped)
• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• Cloves - 4
• Black cardamom - 1
• Green cardamom- 4
• Bay leaf - 1

Method:-

• Clean and soak rajma or kidney beans  in water overnight or at least for 5 - 6 hours.
• After overnight or 5-6 hours discard the water and wash the beans properly.
• In a pressure cooker heat oil over medium flame.
• Now add cumin seeds , cinnamon stick, Black and green cardamom, asafoetida and bay leaf and let it splutter for a minute.
• Now add finely chopped onion and fry it till golden brown in colour.
• Add grated  ginger and garlic and saute it for a minute.
• Now add finely chopped tomato and mix well.
• Start adding turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilly powder, corriander powder ,salt.
•  mix well and let it cook till tomato softens down.
• Stir in between and saute the masala till oil starts oozing out.
• Now add rajma beans to the masala and cook it over medium flame for 3- 4 minutes so that the flavours of spices nicely mix with the beans.
• Now add 3 cups of water and mix well.
• Add green corriander leaves and garam masala powder and close the lid.
• After one whistle on high fame let it cook for 30 minutes over low flame or till 6 to 7 whistles.
• Turn off the flame and let the pressure come out on its on.
• Your Delicious rajma masala is ready.
• Serve it with jeera rice, plain rice or chapati.

Crispy Spicy French Fries / Masala French Fries / How to make Spicy French Fries

When it comes for snack or party starter no doubt french fries are the most favourite among all age group. Especially kids don't stop eating it.

In this recipe I  give classic french fries a spicy flavour by adding seasoning and extra crunch by adding wheat flour. Hope you all love this version of french fry.

Here I am using very less spices as I am making for my kids, you can add more spices according to your taste.

Preparation time:- 20 minutes
servings:- 2

Ingredients:-

• Potato- 2 medium sized( peeled)
• Wheat flour- 2 tablespoons
• Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
• Chilly flakes- 1/2 tsp
• Mixed herbs- 1 tsp
• Salt- 1tsp
• Oil- for frying

Method:-

• Slice potatoes into french fries and put it into cold water so they won't turn brown.
• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Meanwhile , In a large bowl take potato slices and add cumin powder, black pepper powder, salt, chilly flakes and mixed herbs and mix well.
• Now add wheat flour and mix well.
• Now  start placing potato slices in hot oil one by one otherwise they will clump together.
• Fry until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove and drain excess oil on paper towel.
• Your crispy crunchy and spicy french fries are ready.
• Serve hot will tomato sauce.

Spinach Paratha /Green Paratha /Palak Paratha /How to make Palak Paratha

 Palak Paratha  is a nutritious Yummy recipe often served as a breakfast. in this recipe wheat flour, spinach and little spices are added to make it flavorful.

When it comes for children it is the best option to add some greens to their diet as most of them are not fond of spinach. But this way they have it happily. This is  most healthy lunch box option for kids.

Very easy to make and doesn't require any side this, this is the best option for your lunch or dinner too. you can have it with curd , pickle, tomato sauce.

Preparation Time:- 30 minutes
servings:- 8-10 parathas

Ingredients:-

• Whole wheat flour- 2 cups or 300 grams( 11/2 cups for dough and 1/2 cup for dusting)
• Spinach- 250 grams
• Green chilly- 1 or 2
• Garlic- 3-4 cloves
• Ginger- 1/2 inch piece
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Oil or ghee- 1/4 cup or as required (here I am using ghee)

Method-

• Rinse the spinach leaves nicely.
• Put the spinach leaves in boiling hot water for 2-3 minutes, drain the water and let it cool.
• In a blender take blanched spinach leaves, garlic cloves and ginger and make a puree out of it.
• Now in a large bowl take the flour , carom seeds and salt.
• Add spinach puree and make a soft dough, if require add water or spinach stock for dough.
• Take a medium size ball from the dough and roll it into a small circle.
• Spread some ghee on the top surface and fold it into semicircle or half.
• Again spread ghee on the folded surface and once again fold it into half, you will get a triangular shape.
• Roll it into desired size, remember to keep it slight thicker than chapati.
• Put a tava on medium flame.
• Place the palak paratha on hot tava.
• Once you see some bubbles on paratha or after 10- 12 seconds flip it.
• Apply some ghee or oil on top surface and flip it to another side.
• Again apply ghee on other side.
• Cook palak paratha by flipping it couple of times or till they are crisp and brown from both sides.
• Make all the parathas this way.
• Your delicious palak paratha is ready.
• Serve hot with curd, pickle or tomato sauce.
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Eggless Coconut Cookies Recipe/ Easy Homemade Coconut Cookies / How to make Coconut Cookies

Super easy to make, crunchy and loaded with the goodness of coconut this coconut cookies recipe is surprisingly delicious .

My kids love this simple cookies and for me its a tried and tested recipe over the years so I enjoy making this.

Baking this delicious coconut cookies is a treat for my sensory organ as I personally love the aroma of melted butter and coconut which comes from the oven.

In this recipe I am using all purpose flour ( you can also use whole wheat flour) and fresh homemade  unsalted butter.

Preparation Time:- 30 minutes

servings:- 16 cookies

Ingredients:-

• All purpose flour- 200 grams or 1 cup
• Desicated coconut- 1/2 cup
• Butter- 1/2 cup or 100 grams( at room temperature)
• Powdered sugar- 3/4 cup
• Baking powder- 1/2 tsp
• Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

Method:-

• Mix baking powder, soda to the flour and keep it aside.
• Take butter and sugar in a bowl and mix it properly with the help of whisker.
• Now add flour in the butter sugar mixture and mix well so that no lumps left.
• Add coconut and mix well if needed add 1-2 tablespoon of milk and make a dough.
• Shape the cookies into your desired shape and size.
• Preheat the oven at 180 degree centigrade.
• Place the cookies on baking tray, put it in the oven and set it at 200 degree for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes check if the cookies have turned light brown in the center and dark brown at the edges.
• If yes then cookies are baked else set oven for 5 more minutes.
• Takeout the coconut cookies from the oven and let them cool off.
• You delicious coconut cookies is ready.
• Enjoy this fresh cookies with your kids and family.
• Store the remaining cookies in air tight container and enjoy later.