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Paneer Tikka & Tandoori Potatoes

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Marination for Paneer Tikka and tandoori potatoes, to make your barbecue or grilling experience more delicious :) For about 200 gms of Paneer (cottage cheese): 1/2 cup thick curd 1 Tsp. Ginger paste 1 Tsp. Garlic paste 2 Tsp. Tandoori masala ( I use Tandoori chicken masala) 1 Tsp. Cumin powder 2 Tsp. Chat Masala Salt to taste Red chilli powder to taste (Degi mirch powder can also be used as it gives lovely red colour) Few drops of Orange food colour (Optional) Same marination can be used for about 200-250 gms of baby potatoes. Par boil them (about 80%) and then marinate them. Marinate for atleast 3-4 hours in fridge. Cooking: you can skewer the potatoes alongwith onion, capsicum and tomato slices and barbecue it or grill it in Oven or pan fry it.As paneer is soft, be careful to put it on skewers. Serving suggestions: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Serve with green chutney.CHEERS!!

Curd Rice

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Great recipe when you want to have a light meal :), one of my all time favourites... For this you will need: (Serves 4) 2 Cups Rice ( Boiled in pressure cooker with 3 cups of water) 4 Cups Curd 1 Green Chilly (chopped), you can add more if you like it spicy. 1" piece of Ginger (fine grated) 1/4 Tsp. Black pepper powder Salt to taste Oil/ ghee for tempering. For tempering (seasoning): 2 Tsp. Urad Dal 2 Tsp. Mustard seeds 1/4 Tsp. Fenugreek seeds 1/2 Tsp. Asafoetida 6-7 curry leaves 10 Cashewnuts 1 whole red chilly 1 Tbsp. Pomegranate seeds for garnishing (Optional) How to proceed: 1. Spread the boiled rice on a plate and let it cool at room temperature. 2. Whisk the curd and mix into the rice well. Add green chilly, ginger, pepper and mix well. 3. Heat ghee/oil in a small pan or Tadka pan. Add mustard seeds, once they splutter add red chilly, urad dal, curry leaves, and fry till dal is golden in colour. Add fenugreek seeds, once they change colour, add cashewnuts and fry till light...

Stir fried veggies

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Its a very easy recipe and is full of flavours, and healthy too. for this you will need: 1 Medium Capsicum sliced 200 gms Babycorn 1 Medium Onion sliced 1 Medium Tomato sliced 1 tsp Oilve oil Salt to taste Pepper to taste Method: 1. Boil the babycorns in microwave with very little water for 2 mins. Strain the excess water and let it cool. Then cut them lengthwise. 2. Heat a pan/kadai. Add oil. Stir fry the onions on high flame for 2-3 mins. 3. Add babycorns, stir fry for a 1-2 mins. till golden brown. 4. Add the capsicum and stir fry for another 2-3 mins. 5. Add the tomatoes and season it according to your own taste.Serve hot.