The name to me does not sound very appetizing, that will quickly change when you taste this dish. This is a dish that my mother learnt from my dad's mom and has come to be my favorite. Make this recipe couple hours ahead of time, chill and enjoy as a vegetable or raita.
Tastes better with chappati than rice, yummiest eaten alone ;)
Dahi Bhendi
1 lb Bhendi cut into BIG pieces (Bhindi is Okra and can be found in frozen section - chopped)
5-6 slit green chillies
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
2 cups of dahi, beaten
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
2 - 3 ts[ groundnut powder, optional
Clean and cut the Bhendi in big pieces. You want them to remain intact.
Heat oil, add and mustard seeds , wait till they finish spluttering.
Add green chillies and cilantro and let them brown.
Now add the bhendi and cook on medium flame (not to cover the vessel) until the bhendi is brown.
remove the chillies. Add salt, sugar and turn off the heat.
Move the bhendi to a serving bowl, mix groundnut powder and dahi. Refridgerate....
Enjoy!!!
Friday, June 8, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Baked Vegetable
This recipe is a favorite in my family. I considered it a feast when Mom made it and my husband loves it too. My sister Geetu reminded me of this old time favorite and thus I would like to share it with you to...
Ingredients
Make this sauce ahead of time and this will decrease the cooking time.
2 tbsp Butter (or ghee)
3 tbsps maida
1/4 gallon milk
Salt to taste
Pepper to Taste
Couple pinches of garlic powder add a lot of flavor.
Add a cup of fontina / mozzarella if you want it to be rich....
put Butter / Ghee in pan. Add maida, and roast it on low heat till it givesout a cooked aroma (do not let it become brown) . Gradually add lukewarm milk and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
let it boil on medium flame until it thickens. Add salt+pepper+chilli flakes , garlic powder to your taste. Set to cool.
Microwave frozen mix vegetable bag for 2 minutes. The vegetables should thaw but not completely cook
Put them in a flat vessel, add white sauce
Top with Tomato Slices and Grated Cheese of your choice.
Preheat oven to 450 and then cook it for 20min-25min
Enjoy with Toasted hot bread!!
Ingredients
Make this sauce ahead of time and this will decrease the cooking time.
2 tbsp Butter (or ghee)
3 tbsps maida
1/4 gallon milk
Salt to taste
Pepper to Taste
Couple pinches of garlic powder add a lot of flavor.
Add a cup of fontina / mozzarella if you want it to be rich....
put Butter / Ghee in pan. Add maida, and roast it on low heat till it givesout a cooked aroma (do not let it become brown) . Gradually add lukewarm milk and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
let it boil on medium flame until it thickens. Add salt+pepper+chilli flakes , garlic powder to your taste. Set to cool.
Microwave frozen mix vegetable bag for 2 minutes. The vegetables should thaw but not completely cook
Put them in a flat vessel, add white sauce
Top with Tomato Slices and Grated Cheese of your choice.
Preheat oven to 450 and then cook it for 20min-25min
Enjoy with Toasted hot bread!!
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