Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Ridge gourd Masala/ Herekayi masala






Ingredients :
  1. Ridge gourd - Sliced in cubes
  2. Onion - 1 cup
  3. Green chilly - 2
  4. Green peas - 1cup
  5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbs
  6. Coriander powder - 2 tbs
  7. Chilly powder - 1 tbs
  8. Garam masala - 1/2 tbs
  9. Curry leaves
  10. Mustard - 1/2 tbs
  11. Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tbs
  12. Oil - 2 to 3 tbs
  13. Tumeric powder - 2 pinch
  14. Salt to taste
Method:

  • Add oil to pan, add mustard,cumin seeds,curry leaves,onion and fry till onion turns golden colour
  • Add green chilly and fry for a min
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off
  • Add boiled green peas and add 1 cup of water.
  • Let it cook for 2 mins
  • Add coriander powder,chilly powder, garam masala and salt to taste and let it cook for 2 mins
  • Finally add cubed ridge gourd and stir it so that it mixes well with the ingredients.
  • Cook it for 5 more mins until the ridge gourd is boiled.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Ridge gourd masala is ready to have goes well with Chapati/Roti

Monday, December 13, 2010

Turkey Pot stickers


 Nutritional information per serving :

Calories : 39
Sodium : 78mg
Total fat : 1g
Fibre : 1g
Protein : 2g
Carbohydrate : 5g


Turkey pot sticker is a delicious healthy food as we use less quantity of oil to prepare.Very good dish for diabetic patients..
Ingredients :

Filling:
  1. Ground Turkey - 1/2 pound
  2. Cabbage leaves shredded - 1/4 cup
  3. Mushroom thinly sliced - 1/4 cup
  4. Onion thinly diced - 1/4 cup
  5. Garlic minced - 2 cloves
  6. Soyasauce - 2 tbs
  7. Lemon juice - 1 tbs
  8. Oil - 1 tbs
  9. black pepper - 1/2 spoon
  10. salt to taste

Dumpling Wallpaper:
  1. All purpose flour/Maida - 1 cup
  2. Water needed
  3. Salt to taste
  4. Oil - 1 tps

Method :


  • Mix maida(All purpose flour),salt,water and salt and make a dough
  • divide the dough into small puri balls
  • roll out into round shape(Puri size) and dumpling wrapper is ready.
  • Mix all the filling ingredients into the bowl and filling is ready


  • Place spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper.
  • Dip finger in water and lightly trace along the edges of the wrapper.
  • Twist top of wrapper to secure ensuring that bottom is flat.


  • Place 1 tablespoon of oil in large pan.
  • Heat the oil and when hot place one-third of the dumplings in the pan.


  • Cover with lid and cook until dumplings puff up and are lightly browned on the bottom (approx. 3-5 minutes).
  •  Place 1/3 cup of water in the pan and cover the lid.




  • Cook for additional 3-5 minutes until meat is not longer pink inside.
  • Remove from heat and keep warm in a preheated 200 degree Fahrenheit oven.
  • Turkey pot stickers is ready to serve