Buttery Cauli flower Masala | Gobi Butter Masala | Easy Cauli flower Gravy Recipes | Makhani Gobi | Cauli flower Makhani | Quick and Easy Gobi Masala Gravies

Mostly I prefer chapathi for dinner.So,love to cook every time different kind of gravies ,curries and non-veg recipes..Gobi or cauli flower is one if the finest vegetable to enjoy with rotis..It tastes good in the form of curry,gravy or even fry..This is a rich gobi buttery gravy which cooked with onion tomato base..

Chickpea Potato Gravy In Tamarind Sauce | Chana Aloo Curry | Chickpea Aloo pulusu | Sengala Bangaladumpa Pulusu | Easy Veg Gravies For Rice

This is a simple healthy gravy of chickpea and potato..The combination many sounds new but it works out very finely...Here tamarind is the main ingredient which gives the gravy look to the dish..You can serve this pulusu with rice too...Try it and share your opinions...

Friday with a Friend 5th Guest Post in Mahaslovelyhome by Subha of Subha Dairy Free Treats | Baby Corn Mushroom Masala | Vegan Gravy Recipes |

 last week I missed posting a guest post. Actually, It was Priya`s menu choice to share a guest post, but I think she was busy and missed sending the recipe. Anyway, I`ll try to contact her again. By the way, this Friday, we have a beautiful guest and a nice post too. She is Subha who blogs at Subha`s dairy-free treats. Yeah..she posts dairy free recipes.

Lobia Mushroom Gravy | Black eyed beans Mushroom Masala Gravy | Lobia recipes | Easy Gravy Recipes Using Coconut Milk

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WHAT YOU NEED

black eyed beans-1 -1/2 cup
mushrooms-1 cup
coconut milk-1/2 cup
tomato puree-1 cup
red chili powder-to taste 
salt-to taste
garam masala-1/2 tsp
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
cumin seeds-1 tsp
hing-2-3 pinches 
coriander powder-1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
chopped onion-1 small
cilantro leaves chopped-fist ful
oil-2 tbsp

HOW TO COOK

Wash Black Eyed Beans well and soak in enough water for over night..next day morning pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.Its depended on flame.If the flame is low may takes 10-12 minutes time to cook..But don`t cook too mushy..Now wait until it release air..

Heat pan and add oil...Saute cumin,onions and fry ...Add in tomato puree and mix well..

Throw all spice powders and mix every thing...Cook for 5 minutes in medium flame, add in mushrooms.mix.Then throw pressure cooked lobia..

Add in 1/3 cup water,mix and put lid and cook for 5 minutes.Now add in milk and once again fold every thing,Cook for 5 minutes in medium flame..

Finally throw cilantro leaves..mix and serve piping hot with rotis,rice..

Tofu Palak | Tofu spinach gravy | Soya cheese cooked in spianch gravy with spices | Indian style spicy tofu spinach gravy | How to make easy palakura tofu masala

With palak paneer recipe inspiration cooked this tofu palak recipe which is a great side dish for chapathi..I used frozen palak/spinach you can use freshly bought one..First I cooked basic spinach gravy and then tried this tofu palak..Can store this basic spinach masala in zip lock bag for a month almost.Do give a try and let me know how it turned out for you.

Friday with a friend - 2 nd guest post in MLH by Ramya from Lemon Curry | Paneer butter masala | restaurant style Paneer butter masala | Restaurant style paner gravy recipes

It`s friday..So,time for guest post...It`s a second guest post in MLH from a lovely active blogger called Ramya venkateswaran who writes at "lemon Kurry".. The blog name itself shows the creativity  and love of her on cooking and blogging...She is one of the dedicative blogger who loves to present recipes with detailed notes and neat pictures..I like that zeal which she shows in blogging and her recipes are very easy which can cook within time..Though i know ramya from a long time got connected recently with FB..Iam one of the regular visitor to her space and always loves to write comments on her posts...She shares all kind of recipes including non-vegetarian and egg less baking..If you are searching for simple and tasty recipe,you nust check her blog at least once..When I shared about this guest post event in MLH,she is the person who responded in seconds and told that the she is interested to write..without making late,I requested her to prepare a recipe and in the same day she send answers,pictures and sent mail of recipe next day..It shows her fascination on cooking and friends..She is sharing one of my favorite paneer butter masala recipe which is very very popular in indian restaurants and also in paneer world...Thank you so much dear ramya..Iam impressed after watching you love and effection on me n my MLH.Also,I really loved this recipe which is super famous..Continue this love with MLH for ever and keep sharing more n more recipes for ever with full energy..

few words of Ramya:

1.Few words about u/some thing special which we don`t know??

This is a Ramya Venkateswaran from Lemon Kurry ,am married last year to a lovely person and he is the one who supporting till now in food blogging.Searching for job ends in food blogging.yeah!i really tried 1 1/2 years regarding to my niche but cant able to get a satisfying job.Then I switched to food blogging and now its 2 1/2 years completed baby.

 2. 3 Food photography tips or  3 useful kitchen tips??

For photography:
1.use sunlight that is the free source for your photography and it will gives a natural tint to your snaps
2.Take more pictures with more more patience.select the best from it.
3.Play with background.if you are taking snap for dal,then go with blue background.this is so easy as we select sarees in combo with jewels.

3. How to imporove fans n followers for food blog n food bog face book page??

My tips for facebook,interacting with fans once they messaged you on facebook page and clarify and tell them to spread the about our page.For blog page,first I start with posting step by step pictures and slowly it degrades.now for past few months am able to post recipes with step by step pictures.so provide a useful content and then interacting with fans is the only way here I succeeding.

4.How food blog changed ur life?How many recipes your posting in a month approximately and your memorable moments which related to blog??

For me it changed me a lot.patience,new learning methods,various cuisines everything I learned admired here.For the first two years I used to post continuously for a week without break.but this year am posting the recipes 3-4 per week,I think this suits me well.The cloud nine moment for me is I received a gift through Lakshmi vimala for a soup recipe.this is the first award I received in these two years of blogging.New bloggers are really know the fact in blogging and they are posting variety of recipes everyday.but I did not able to understand that when I entered blogging.Now I learned a lot and also dos and don'ts in blogging too

5.Finally,tell me few words abt MLH??

MLH is the site which am a silent reader before entering blogging.I love the bakes and cakes every tutorial which is super clear with clear photos.I love the cute kids Mahadip and mahadev both and Usha when you are posting some recipes with them,I cant take eyes off and see their naughtyness and cuteness there.MLH has variety of recipes and various categories and also some blogging tips too.Keep up the good work USHA.


COMING TO THE RECIPE:

Hi this is ramya from Lemon Kurry and am here with the paneer butter masala recipe,this is my favorite one and I want the original paneer butter masala recipe other than any variation like low fat version.paneer is very close to my heart as I started my first cooking experiment with paneer during my college days.This is sinfully delicious restaurant style masala I prepared last week for my husband as he is a big fan of this ingredient.i too already posted low fat version which is for me and this is for MLH special guest post and am thanking heartfully to her.Such a wonderful person I met ever in this virtual world,down to earth person,helping always and feeling guilt how I missed her chats for past 2 years.lets move onto the recipe,this is definitely a treat to Mahas boys,

Ingredients

Paneer – 1 cup cubed
Onion – 1 finely chopped plus 1 roughly chopped
Tomato – 1 finely chopped plus 1 roughly chopped
Cashews – 4 –5 nos soaked
Ginger garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
Fresh cream – 3 teaspoons
Bay leaf – 1 Cinnamon stick – ¼ inch
Butter – 1 small cube
Oil – 1 teaspoonSalt – to taste
Kasuri methi – 1 teaspoon crushed
Coriander leaves – for garnishing


Directions

1.Heat oil in kadai and add roughly chopped onions and tomatoes and saute it well.Make a fine paste with soaked cashews in blender and set asside.

2.Heat butter in same kadai and add ginger garlic paste and saute it until raw smell leaves.Now add finelychopped onions and saute it well until it get browned.

3.Now add tomatoes to it and cook it until it get soft and mushy.Add the paste which we prepared with onions,cashews and tomatoes.

4.Mix well and add salt,red chilli powder,cumin powder to it an
nd cook until the oil separates.Medium theeflame and add fresh cream to it.

5.now add kasuri methi leaves to it and cook it for a minute.Switch off the flame and serve with rotis andnaans.The super yummy restaurant style paneer butter masala ready!!

Is n`t that recipe sounds delicious...Don`t miss to check out Ramya Space and try this sunday definitely..Thank you Ramya once again and Thanks allot for the shower of beautiful words..:)

BROCCOLI CILANTRO DAL/BROCCOLI KOTTIMEERA PAPPU/GUEST POST AT The Big Sweet Tooth/HEALTHY BROCCOLI N TOORDAL RECIPES/BRÓCOLIS RECEITAS SAUDÁVEIS

It`s guest post today!!!

"Rafeeda"  one of my close friend whom I got in Blog world....First,I should thank blogger who introduced and blessed me with good friends.Same like you all, I came to know her through The big sweet tooth.Even the name of the blog it self showing her love on sweets and cooking.I like her quotes which she shares on every recipe.

PEAS GRAVY/PEAS KURMA/COCONUT PEAS GRAVY/PEAS COOKED IN COCONUT KHUS KHUS PASTE/INDIAN VEG GRAVIES FOR RICE N ROTIS/MOLHO PICANTE AS ERVILHAS

Kormas are always best combination for rotis and pulkas...This time Iam sharing green peas korma recipe which is cooked in less than 15 minutes...when you are hurry or if there was no vegetables you can try this recipe which is very easy and tasty too.

BEANS KOOTU/BEANS WITH COCONUT IN DAL/FRENCH BEANS RECIPES/

I rarely cook dals...But i like to make KOOTU........YES....The flavour of pepper and coconut in the kootu is just awesome......I have already some KOOTU recipes in my BLOG.....This is another which i tried for our lunch......I used long yard beans this time....It was just hot and spicy..Hope you guys like it....

Ingredients

long yard beans or french beans -2 cups chopped

moong dal-1 cup

black pepper corns -4-5 bis size

turmeric-1 tsp

coconut paste-1/2 cup

coriander seeds-2 tsps

salt-to taste

TO TEMPER

ghee-2  tbsps

cumin-1 tsp

mustard-1/2 tsp

curry leaves-1 sprig

Boil the chopped beans just for 5 minutes or til they soft...(it don`t takes much time)

prepare a fine paste of coconut,coriander seeds,red chilli and cumin..

pressure cook dal for only 2 whistles(don`t over cook) and add in boiled beans and grinded coconut paste and cook this for 5 more minutes....add salt.

make temper and add in dal.....

serve with hot steaming rice along with papad....

GOBI KOOTU/ CAULI FLOWER KOOTU/ GOBI COCONUT KURMA/ CAULIFLOWER KOBBARI KURMA

I tried kootu with gobi for a change...it tasted good......

Ingredients

cauliflower florets-2cups

green gram/moong dal/pesara pappu-1/2cup

coconut powder-1/2cup

red chilli-4

turmeric-1/2tsp

pepper-1tsp

mustard-1tsp

jaggery-small piece

curry leaves-1spring

salt-to taste

oil-2stps

Preparation

wash the florets and dal..cook together with little water in a pressure cooker for 4-5mins...(around 2whistles)..keep it aside.

crush the pepper and make into a fine powder......

now add the pepper powder to the cooked dal mixture.....add in coconut powder too.....

add the jaggery at this time if you want(i didn`t used)..add salt too.....

now in in a kadai heat oil add the ings one by one like mustard,curry leaves,red chilli and turmeric..

pour the cooked dal mixture into the temper....and mix well......

hot and spicy GOBI KOOTU is ready..

serve with rice....

NOTE
you can add turmeric while cooking both in the pressure cooker.....

you can skip the jaggery......

use fresh coconut powder.....

cut florets in medium size....not too big or too small......

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