PaaV -BhaaJi

"This is a very popular recipe in India, liked by almost everone 'Pav Bhaji Masala' that is the special spice to bring the flavor (Masala means spice). Pav is actually the buns. Bhaji is the vegetables cooked with spice."

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile peppers
1 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 cup green peas
1 cup grated carrots
4 potatoes, boiled and mashed
3 tablespoons pav bhaji masala
salt to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice

8 (2 inch square) dinner rolls{pav}
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped green chile peppers
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Saute garlic and green chile for 30 seconds, then stir in onions and ginger. Cook until onions are brown. Add tomatoes, and cook until pasty. Stir in cauliflower, cabbage, peas, carrots and potatoes. Season with pav bhaji masala. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, and stir in lemon juice.
Toast the dinner rolls, and spread lightly with butter. Serve garnished with chopped onion, green chile and cilantro.

Spicy Olive Oil Recipes~rich source of Vitamins A, D, E, K

~~Paneer Tikka~~

Serves 4

• 300 gm paneer- cut into 1½ ” squares of 1” thickness

• 1 large capsicum – deseeded and cut into 1” pieces (12 pieces

1 onion – cut into 4 pieces and then separated

MARINADE

• ½ cup dahi – hang in a muslin cloth fir 15 minutes

• 3 tbsp thick malai or thick cream• A few drops of orange colour or a pinch of haldi (turmeric)

• 1 tbsp Olive Pomace Oil, 1 tbsp (level) cornflour

• ½ tsp amchoor, ½ tsp kala namak, ¾ tsp salt, or to taste

• 1 tbsp tandoori masala

Grind TOGETHER

• 1” piece ginger, 5-6 flakes garlic• 2 dried, whole red chillies- soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained.

Hang curd in a muslin cloth for 15 minutes.
Drain soaked red chillies.

ginger, garlic and red chillies to a paste.
To the ginger-garlic-chilli paste,

add hung dahi, cream or malai,

1 tbsp Olive Pomace Oil,1tbsp cornflour,amchoor, salt, namak,

tandoori masala,

colour or haldi and paneer.

Mix well.

~MethoD~

Brush the wire rack (grill) of the oven generously with olive Pomace Oil.
Arrange paneer on a greased wire rack of the oven or on the skewers. After all the paneer pieces are done, put the capsicum and onions- both together in the left over marinade and mix well to coat the vegetables with the marinade. Leave the vegetables in the bowl itself.
At the time of serving, put the paneer pieces placed on the greased wire rack in the hot oven at about 200°C. Grill till almost done, for about 15 minutes. Grill the paneer till it gets dry and starts getting crisp. Sprinkle some Olive Pomace Oil on the paneer pieces. Now remove the vegetables from the bowl and put them also in the oven on the sides of the paneer.
Grill everything together for another 5 minutes. The vegetables should not be grilled for too long.
Remove from the oven. Serve immediately (really hot), sprinkled with some lemon juice and chaat masala.

~Thx

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Kadhai Baby Corns

• 200 gm baby corns (20 pieces approx.)

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 2 capsicums – cut into fingers • 1-2 dry red chillies

• 1½ tsp saboot dhania (coriander seeds)

• A pinch of methi daana (fenugreek seeds)

• 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste • 2 onions- chopped • 4 tomatoes- pureed in a grinder

• 1 tbsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)

• ¼ tsp haldi, ½ tsp garam masala

• ½ tsp amchoor, 1¼ tsp salt, or to taste • ½” piece ginger – cut into match sticks or shredded on the grater (1 tsp)

• 4 tbsp Olive Pomace Oil

• ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup cream

• Corns in the usual kadhai masala, flavoured with fenugreek and coriander. The addion of some milk at the end makes all the difference

~MetHOD~

Boil 4 cups of water with 2 tsp salt and lemon juice

. Add baby corns and boil for 2 minutes

. Drain

.Refresh in cold water

. Cut into 2 pieces lengthwise.
Warm red chillies and dhania saboot on a tawa, till slightly crisp and dry, for about 30 secon
Roughly grind red chillies and saboot dhania to a rough powder

Heat 1½ tbsp Olive Pomace Oil in a kadhai and add the boiled baby corns. Saute for 4-5 minutes till they start turning brown. Keep them spaced out while frying and let them not overlap each other. Add the capsicum strips and stir fry for 2 minutes. Remove from kadhai and keep aside.

Heat 2½ tbs Olive Pomace Oil in a kadhai. Reduce flame

. Add a pinch of methi daana, dhania-red chilli powder

Stir for 30 seconds. Add garlic or ginger paste.
Add onionz. Cook till onions turn light golden.
Add tomatoes and stir for about 4-5 minutes on low heat till dry.
Add salt, kasoori methi, haldi, garam masala and amchoor. Mix well till oil separates

. Add ½ cup water. Let it boil.
Add baby corns and capsicum

. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat

. Mix in the shredded ginger, milk and cream. Remove from fire, serve hot.

~Thx~

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Grilled Lemon - Lime Chicken Breast

Ingredients

8 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tsp lemon peel1 tsp lime peel
2 tbsp coriander leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Method~

Rinse the chicken breast under cold water. Then pat dry with paper towels.
Next, place the breasts in plastic or glass container.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, lemon juice, lime juice, lemon peel, lime peel, garlic, coriander leaves, salt, and pepper.
Pour lemon-lime mixture into bowl or plastic bag.
Cover or seal and place in a refrigerator.
Marinade in refrigerator between 2 to 6 hours (the longer the better). You want to turn the chicken breast occasionally.
Take the chicken out of marinade.
Place the chicken on a grill or in an oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side. You only want to turn once.
Total cooking time is 10 minutes.

Thx~DiPaLi

Egg Noodlez

Ingredients

1 packet noodle
2 eggs1/
4 tsp pepper powder
1/4 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp basil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp curry powder
1 tsp chopped mint leaves
Salt as per taste
1 tbsp oil

Method~

Boil noodles in boiling water will cooked
Drain and run under cold water
Keep aside
Beat eggs and add salt and pepper
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan
Fry egg till well scrambled
Remove and keep aside
Heat remaining oil
Fry noodles for 2 mins
Add eggs and remaining masalas except mint leaves
Mix it well and let it cook for 5 mins.
Put in a plate
Garnish with mint leaves and serve hot

Thx~DiPaLi

Ouick Recipes!Quick Spaghetti,Egg Noodles

There is always a need of simple dishes. Everytime one is not in mood of making exotic and time consuming recipes. One needs a easy to make recipe which is also a delicious one. DiPaLi presents some of the simple recipes,Usefull for pple who Work or u get to entertain sudden Guest At home.....

Quick Spaghetti

Ingredients

2 cups ground meat
4 tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tsp onion paste
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil powder
1/4 tsp garlic
Salt as per taste
1 tbsp butter
4cups cooked spaghetti


Method~

Heat butter in a pan
Saute ground meat for 15 mins
Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti
Simmer for 12 mins, stirring continuously
Pour over spaghetti and serve

thx~DiPali

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Crispy Fried Fish

Ingredients

1/2 kg fresh fish fillets

1 egg white, beaten

1 cup bread crumbs

tbsp melted butter

Salt as per taste

1/4 tsp pepper powder

Method~~

Preheat oven at 350 degree Celsius
Mix in egg, salt and pepper
Dip the fillets in egg
Roll it in bread crumbs
Place it in greased baking dish in single layer
Pour the melted butter over fillets
Bake for 10 mins (for every 1/2" thickness) till fish flakes easily when tested with fork

Thx~DiPaLi

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Egg Noodle

Ingredients

packet noodle

2 eggs

1/4 tsp pepper powder

1/4 tsp oregano

1/8 tsp basil

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp curry powder

1 tsp chopped mint leaves

Salt as per taste

1 tbsp oil

Method~~

Boil noodles in boiling water will cooked
Drain and run under cold water
Keep aside
Beat eggs and add salt and pepper
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan
Fry egg till well scrambled
Remove and keep aside
Heat remaining oil
Fry noodles for 2 mins
Add eggs and remaining masalas except mint leaves
Mix it well and let it cook for 5 mins.
Put in a plate
Garnish with mint leaves and serve hot

Thx~DiPaLi

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Aloo Tikki

Ingredients

6 potatoes

1/4 tsp green chilli paste

1/4 tsp garam masala

Salt as per taste

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp ginger paste

1 egg, beaten

Oil for frying

Method~

Microwave potatoes for 7 mins.
Peel and smash
Mix in potatoes rest of the ingredients except oil and egg
Make small patties
Heat oil in a frying pan
Roll it in beaten egg
Deep fry till golden brown
Serve hot with wafers

Thx~DiPaLi

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Stuffed Tomato

Ingredients

8 firm tomatoes

150 gms minced meat

1 onion

4 green chillies, chopped

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1 cup bread crumbs

6 tbsp grated cheese

2 tbsp oil

Salt as per taste

~~Method~~
Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out the insides carefully
Keep aside the pulp
Rub the insides with salt and place tomatoes facing down
Chop the onion and green chillies and fry till golden brown
Add the minced meat and fry for few more minutes
Now add ginger-garlic paste and tomato pulp and fry for 3 mins.
Add turmeric, chilli powder and Salt and fry for 3-4 mins.
Allow to cook till meat is tender and dry
Allow to cool
Fill each scooped tomato with the mixture
Cover the top with bread crumbs and grated cheese
Bake at 170 o C for 20 -25 mins.
Serve with French fries.

Thx~DiPali

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Cheesy Noodles

~~Ingredients ~~

12 ounces egg noodles

1 package cream cheese softened

1 cup sour cream

cheese2 tbsp butter melted

1/2 cup onions chopped

3 clove garlic crushed

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated Cheese

~~Method~~

Cook noodles according to package directions until barely tender.
Drain noodles.
Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and butter.
Stir into noodles.
Add onion, garlic, pepper and place in a buttered baking dish.
Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and prinkle over top of noodle mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Thx~DiPaLi

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Mehndi Designz For WeddinG~

LaTesT~HaiR~StyLeS~

~~TiPz~~

~Here are some other important things that a bride should mind about her hair in preparation for the big day~~
1)is alright for the bride to experiment with hairstyles before making her final choice. However, she should decide on how she should wear her hair before she picks her veil and headpiece. Also, once she has made her decision, she should stick to it.

2)She should choose a style that will be easy to maintain, will not droop or get blown out of place by the wind in case of an outdoor wedding. In addition, she should not overdo with the hair extensions or accessories, or else people would think it is the hair that is going to get married and not you.

wedding, the bride is the star, the focus of all eyes. It is the one day for her to shine, and she should shine her brightest.

Thx~DiPaLi