Aloo Palak

Aloo Palak    (Potato Spinach curry can be served with chappathis or bread)


Potatoes   - 4 medius sized cut into squares
spinach     - A small bunch
Onions - 2 nos
green chilly - 1
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
cumin powder - 2 pinches
chilly powder - 3/4 tspn
turmeric- 1/4 teaspoon
coriander powder  - 2 tspn
salt - to taste

method:

• In a pressure cooker, add some oil, and saute thecut spinach leaves for 3 -5 seconds. This helps to maintain the green colour. Take them out and blend to form a paste.
• In the remaining oil, add onions, greenchilly, and saute well-
•  Add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric,cumin powder, garam masala and saute well.
• Now its time to add the potatoes,some salt and 2 cups of water. Cook till the potatoes are soft. [If you use a pan instead of pressure cooker, then You need to add 3 cups of water and cook for 20 mnts.]
•  After the potatoes are cooked, add the final ingrediant that is the palak paste or the spinach paste to the curry.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with chappathis or with bread.

Chicken Pakoda

                                                                 CHICKEN PAKODAS




Chicken Pakodas, is an evening snack which is a real delight to your taste buds when you serve it hot. Make sure you serve it with tomato sauce or a chutney of your choice to make it more exciting. Kids would really love taking a bite.


Ingrdients:

Chicken pieces(cut into small cubes-boneless)- 10 pieces
Basin (bengal gram) -2 cups
Chilly Powder          -   1 1/2 tb spoon
Garam masala       -1/2 tb spoon
Baking soda             - 2 pinches
Salt                           - to taste
  

Method:

• Cut the chicken pieces into small cubes
• wash well
• In a bowl, add the bengal gram,chilly powder, Garam masal, salt, and Baking soda.
• Add sufficient water to make a thick batter.
• Leave the mix to rest for 15 minutes
• Take a pan and add some oil
• dip the chicken pieces into the batter and fry them well
• Serve hot with tomato sauce or mayonaise