Carrot kofta curry

A simple yet delicious curry with raisins stuffed in the carrot balls. The method of the recipe I have given here is by using the microwave. It was easy and fast to make.

carrot kofta with curry

Ingredients:

• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Onion - 1 (ground to paste)
• Tomato - 1 (pureed)
• Coriander powder - 3 tsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Chili powder - 1 tsp 

       For koftas: 

• Carrots - 2 (grated)
• Bread slices - 2 (churned in mixer)
• Red chilli flakes - 1 tsp ( or use chopped green chilli - 1)
• Ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp 
• Yogurt - 1 tbsp
• Raisins -  8 to 10

koftas

Method:

• For the gravy, mix onion paste with oil, turmeric powder, garam masla and red chilli powder in a deep microwave dish mix well and microwave for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato puree, mix and microwave for 5 more minutes.
• Add 1 cup of water, microwave for 6 more minutes and keep aside.
• For the koftas, mix carrots with all the ingredients given under koftas except for raisins.
• Mix well. Make round balls with 1 or 2  raisins stuffed in each. Place them on a greased microproof plate in a ring, microwave for 3 minutes. 
• At the time of serving, place koftas in a serving dish pour the curry over them and microwave for two minutes and serve warm.

These ingredients makes about 8 to 9 koftas.Utterly delicious and mouthwatering.
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Okra curry

I have never really eaten curry made with okra and was reluctant to try this one out, but it was really delicious and a good curry for chapatis I guess. Very simple and easy to make.

Ingredients:

• Okra - 450 gms
• Oil - 100  ml
• Onions - 2 (thinly sliced)
• Fresh green chillies - 3(chopped finely)
• curry leaves - 2
• Tomato - 1(sliced)
• Lemon juice - 3 tbsps
• Fresh coriander - 2 tbsps
• Salt - 1 tsp

method:

• Rinse okra and discard the ends of them. Cut them into 1 inch pieces.
• Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan. Add the onions, chillies, curry leaves, salt and stir fry for 5 minutes          
• Gradually add okra and stir fry for 15 minutes.
• Add the tomato, lemon juice and coriander. Cover and leave to simmer for another 15 minutes until okra is done.

Serve hot with chapatis but it goes well with rice too I guess. It really brought out the taste of okra.....

mushroom & capsicum bhujia

A fantastic side dish for chapatis. This has a very unique taste. Simple and easy to cook. Here I have prepared it in microwave oven but one can also cook it on hob. 

Ingredients:

• mushrooms - 100 gms

• Capsicum - 1
• Onions - 2 (cut into rings & separated)
• Ginger - 1 inch piece ( cut into sticks)
• Tomato - 1 (chopped)
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• tandoori masala - 1 tsp
• amchoor powder(dry mango powder) - 1 tsp

method:

• In the oven dish micro high oil and onions for 2 minutes uncovered. 
• Add turmeric powder, garam masala, chilli powder, coriander powder. mix well and micro for another 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, ginger, mushrooms, capsicum, salt and tndoori masala. mix and micro high for 8 minutes stiring once in between.
• Serve hot with chapatis

 For the tandoori masala I used the ready made powder but if you want you can prepare some and store it in an air tight container.