Utpala's Kitchen

An Authentic Baby Aloo Dum Biryani!! You will definetly gonna love it. Trust me :)

INGREDIENTS:

For Curd Mixture
1 cup curd
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp biryani masala
1/2 tsp salt

For Aloo Masala
10 to 15 baby potatoes washed and peeled
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

For biryani
4 tbsp Oil
3 bay leaves
1 inch cinnamon
1/2 ginger garlic paste
6 green chilies
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp jeera
3 Dried Kapok buds
1 onion (lengthwise chopped)
1 Cup Basmati rice (soaked)
salt as required

PROCEDURE:

Add chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani masala, salt to curd.

Mix well and keep aside.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in pressure cooker or kadai pan. Add chili powder and turmeric powder.

Then add peeled potatoes and mix well.

Fry for 5 mins and transfer this to bowl.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in same pan and add onions. Fry till it turn into golden brown. Keep it aside.

In a same pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it start popping out add ginger garlic paste, chilies, bay leaves, buds, jeera,cloves.

Stril well. Add curd mixture and saute for 30 secs.

Then fried baby potatoes. Saute for 1 min.

Add fried onions and mix well.

Add soaked rice to it and add 4 cups of water. And add salt as required.

Pressure cook till 4 whistles and serve hot with raitha.

21:22:00

Methi paneer is one of my favorites. It goes very well with chapatis or rice. Also methi leaves are very good to our health. But we usually end up with less number of dishes with fenugreek leaves. I think this recipe will definitely going to be added in your menu. Just try it!

INGREDIENTS:

2 Medium onions
1 small tomato
12 green chilies
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
10 to 12 cashews
3 tbsp oil
1/2 paneer/cottage cheese cubes
1 cup methi leaves/fenu greek leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 sugar
salt as required
Coriander for garnishing

PROCEDURE:

Chop onions, tomatoes into cubes and rinse methi leaves in water and keep aside.

In a pan or kadai heat 1 tbsp oil, add ginger garlic paste, saute for few seconds.

First add green chilies and then add chopped onions , saute for couple of minutes.

Then add chopped tomatoes and saute till tomatoes mushy.

Add cashews and saute for 2 mins. Keep aside

Once onion tomato mixture cools down, add this to mixer jar.

By adding 1/4 cup of water grind it to a smooth paste and keep aside.

In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add methi leaves.

Saute methi leaves on low flame till it is wilt.

Pour the ground paste and stir well for couple of minutes.

Now add turmeric powder, chili powder and garam masala and saute well.

Then add 1/4 cup of water and stir.

Add 1/2 tsp sugar to gravy and mix well.

Finally add paneer cubes and salt as required.

Cook on low flame for 3 to 4 mins.

Serve methi paneer gravy gar roti, chapati or ghee rice, jeera rice.

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21:20:00

Hard Taco shells are yummy!! I am a great fan of Mexican cuisine and I love spicy food so thought of customizing the stuffing according to my taste and here you go!! I loved it, you can definitely give a try.

INGREDIENTS:

6 Taco shells (hard shells)

1 big bell pepper

2 medium onions

2 small tomatoes

6 mozzarella slices

¼ cup Cheddar cheese shredded

1 tbsp Taco seasoning or pav bhaji masala ( you can also add both)
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp olive oil
salt as required
Tomato salsa

PROCEDURE: