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Punjabi Style Chitra Rajma Masala With Homemade Rajma Masala#SundayFunday

Chitra Rajma is called Pinto Beans in English. These kidney beans are so creamy delicious naturally when cooked! There is a certain creaminess that comes from making this bean from its dried form which means you really don't need to add that much cooking oil when preparing it. This is real comfort food, can be had with steamed rice, roti or crusty bread. Perfect for lunch or dinner. My daughter and her hubby loves kidney beans in any form and this Homemade Rajma Masala elevates this dish to the next level. Chitra Rajma cooks also very quickly.
Cup Measurement = 200Ml
Ingredients
To Cook The Rajma In Pressure Cooker

1½ Cup Dried Chitra Rajma
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaves
2 Brown Cardamoms
1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Oil
For The Gravy
½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Teaspoon Finely Chopped Garlic
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Heaped Ginger Garlic Paste
4 Medium Tomatoes - blended
2 - 3 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Chilly powder
3 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Homemade Rajma Masala
1 Teaspoon Desi Ghee
3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander leaves
For The Homemade Rajma Masala Powder
Makes 475 grams
Ingredients

120 Grams Coriander seeds
70 Grams Cumin seeds
60 Grams Whole Red Chillies
35 Grams Dry Ginger powder
15 Grams Bay Leaves
25 Grams Black Cardamoms
5 Grams Cloves
1 Nutmeg -  broken
70 Grams Dry Pomegranate seeds
50 Grams Amchur powder / Dry Mango powder
Method
For The Homemade Rajma Masala Powder
Dry roast each ingredient separately. Except the ginger and amchur powder. Cool it  then grind all the roasted ingredients together except the ginger and amchur powder. When all ingredients are finely powdered, add the ginger and amchur powder and mix well store in a air tight container. To preserve the color and flavor, store this in the refrigerator.
For Cooking The Rajma
Wash and soak the rajma for at least 7 hours. Then again wash it well. Place this in the pressure cooker with water enough to cover the rajma and all the given ingredients. Cook on medium high flame for one whistle then reduce the flame to low and cook it for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes switch off the flame and let the pressure get released naturally.
For The Gravy
In large kadai/pan heat oil, add the cumin seeds when they start to brown add the asafoetida, then the garlic and sauté till it starts to brown. Now add the onion and fry till it turns golden, the add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw aroma vanishes. Add the blended tomatoes and cook for a 2 minutes then add coriander, chilly, turmeric , cumin powder, homemade rajma masala and salt to taste. Sauté till oil surfaces then add 2 big spoons of the cooked rajma and mash it well so that we get a thick gravy and sauté for a 2 minutes. Now add the remaining cooked rajma and sauté for 2 minutes. Check for gravy consistency if needed add more hot water accordingly to make a nice thick gravy. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low flame stirring in between. When cooked then add the desi ghee and switch off the flame mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves. 
Enjoy with rice, we enjoyed this with Jeera Rice
Labels: Pinto Beans, Rajma, Kidney Beans, Homemade, Masala, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Indian, Main course, Sunday Funday 
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Colorful Peppers Pulao#AlphabetChallenge

Colorful Peppers Pulao is an easy, quick and delicious one-pot meal rice made with 3 different bell peppers/capsicum, aromatics and herbs. The best thing about this recipe is that you can use leftover rice too. Perfect for lunch box or kid's tiffin.
Ingredients
½ Each of Red, Yellow, Orange & Green Bell Peppers
½ medium sized Red/ purple Onion
3 Green Chilies - thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
1 Tablespoon Homemade Curry Powder
1½ Cups  Rice 
2-3 Tablespoons Oil 
2½ Cups Water 
Method  
Dice into little cubes all the colored bell peppers
Heat a frying pan with a tablespoon of oil and sauté the peppers, sliced green chillies and with a pinch salt, and a teaspoon of curry powder. Remove and keep aside.

In the same pressure cooker heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add the urad dal, when it starts to brown add in the rice and sauté it for a minute lightly stirring it or else the rice will break. Then add in the curry powder and sauté again for a minute, add salt to taste and give a good mix. Add in the water and bring this to a rolling boil. Close the cooker and take 2 whistles on high flame. After 2 whistles switch off the flame. 
Let the pressure release on it's own. Open the cooker and stir in the sautéed bell peppers and green chillies lightly fluff the rice with a fork so that the bell pepper as incorporated and the rice is loosen nicely. Serve warm, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
Enjoy this simple yet completely healthy and wholesome one pot meal! 
Labels: Colored Bell Peppers, Capsicum, Pulao, Pressure Cooker, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free,  Main course, Curry powder, Homemade, Alphabet Challenge
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Creamy Avocado & Egg Salad - Keto#SundayFunday

Creamy Avocado & Egg Salad is a healthy, protein-packed, and low-carb alternative to traditional egg salad. This is my to go salad meal which have for my lunch, especially carry it whenever I, attend a first Saturday retreat. I love this salad, it's filling and satisfying.
Ingredients 
2 Hard Boiled Eggs 
1 Large Hass Avocado 
1 Small Carrot - finely chopped
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped 
1 Medium Cucumber -finely chopped 
1 Tomato - chopped 
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
Salt & Pepper to taste 
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise 
2 Tablespoon Fresh Cream 
1 Teaspoon Sriracha Sauce 
Chopped Coriander Leaves - for garnishing
Method
Cut the eggs into large pieces, reserve 2 wedges for garnishing.
Mash the avocado lightly, there should be few chunks in it.
In a small bowl add the olive oil, mayonnaise, fresh cream Sriracha sauce, salt and pepper to taste mix it well, keep aside.
In a large bowl, add the chopped veggies, egg and avocado, toss to combine. Add the mayo mix and lightly mix it. Place it into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves.
Enjoy!! This is a perfect filling keto meal. 
Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Avocado, Egg, Cucumber, Mayonnaise, Fresh Cream, Sriracha Sauce, Carrot, Tomato, Healthy, Main course, Sunday Funday
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Keto Cottage Cheese Pizza#SundayFunday

This Keto Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust is quick to make, just add all the ingredients in a blender jar. Pour this on a parchment line tray and bake, a delicious thin crust pizza is ready. This is a complete meal.
Serves 2
Ingredients

1 Cup Cottage Cheese
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning - optional
For the Topping
3 Tablespoons Homemade Keto Tomato Sauce
Pizza Cheese
Pepperoni Slices
Pizza Seasonings
Basil Leaves - optional
Method
Blend all ingredients and pour it on a parchment lined tray make a round circle with a back of a spoon. Bake in a pre heated oven @180°C for about 20 minutes or until the edges are beginning to brown and turn crispy.. The baking time depends on the moisture content in the cottage cheese and also the thickness. 
Spread the keto tomato sauce over the flatbread, 
Add the pepperoni slices and pizza cheese , basil leaves on top. Bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Enjoy!!
Labels: Cottage Cheese, Pizza, Keto, Low Carb, Sunday Funday, Egg, Main course
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Dahiwale Aloo Ki Sabzi/Potatoes In Yogurt Sauce#AlphabetChallenge

Dahiwale aloo is nothing but potatoes in yogurt gravy.  This  is a very creamy and flavorful gravy.  Its quick easy and tastes delicious.
Ingredients
For the  Aloo 

10 - 12 Peeled Baby Potatoes
½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ Teaspoon Onion seeds
½ Teaspoon Fennel seeds
¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
2 Bay leaves
3 Cloves
1 Stick Cinnamon
A Sprig Curry leaves
1 Green Chilly - slit
2 Teaspoon Red chilly powder
1½ Teaspoons Coriander Cumin powder
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Cup Yogurt - whisked
2 Tablespoons Ghee
Salt to taste

For The Garnish

2 - 3 Tablespoons Coriander leaves - chopped
Method  
Heat the ghee in a kadai/pan,  add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds, fennel seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves and green chilli and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the potatoes, chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and sauté till the masala coats the potatoes evenly. 

Add ½ cup of water and bring to a boil.
Add the curds and bring to a boil while stirring continuously so that the gravy does not split.
Garnish with the coriander. Serve hot as a side dish or have as a main course meal with rotis, naan or paratha.
My Notes

As this gravy cools, potato will absorb some of it, so serve hot. If serving later then add a little more water and make a thin gravy. By the time you reheat/serve, you will still have some gravy left.
Labels : Baby Potatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Main course, Side Dish, Gluten free, Vrat, Jain food, No Onion No Garlic, Alphabet Challenge
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Nawabi Mutton Biryani With Burani Boondi Raita#SundayFunday

Biryani is an aromatic rice dish made with layers of tender meat pieces (or goat / lamb/ beef or chicken meat), fragrant basmati rice, deep fried onions, aromatic Indian spices.
This Nawabi Mutton Biryani recipe is easy to follow and is perfect for a party wherein you can prep a day before and assemble on the day of the party or feast, its not spicy it has minimum spices. If you feel intimidated by seeing so many ingredients, after following my recipe you no longer will!
For this biryani, used more mutton than rice, since mutton is very boney, so I used 750 grams mutton bone in and 250 grams boneless mutton.
Serves 8 - 10
Ingredients

To Boil The Rice
½ kg Rice
Whole Spices
1 Inch Piece Cinnamon
3 Green Cardamoms
6 Black Peppercorns
6 Cloves
½ Teaspoon Shahjeera
For The Mutton Marination
1 Kg Mutton - cut into medium big pieces
4 Button Red Chilies - soak and grind to a fine paste
1 Tablespoons Ginger Garlic paste
250 Grams Yogurt - whisked
¾ Cup Birista/Fried Onions - homemade
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Oil
Other Ingredients
6 Dried Apricots - fried
10 Cashewnuts - fried
2 Tablespoons Red Chilly Paste
1 Teaspoon Heaped Biryani Masala
2 Tablespoons Sambal Oleake or Red Chilly Paste
½ Cup Oil
1 Cup Water
¼ Cup Desi Ghee
¼ Cup Water
¼ Cup Brown onion
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
¼ Teaspoon Saffron - crushed & soaked in ¼ cup milk
½ Cup Chopped Coriander leaves
½ Cup Mint leaves
2 Teaspoons Salt
Fried Potato Wedges - optional
Whole Spices
4 Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
1 Brown Cardamom
3 Petals Star anise
1 Inch Stick Cinnamon
3 Green Cardamoms
6 Black Peppercorns
6 Cloves
½ Teaspoon Shahjeera
Method
To Boil The Rice
Boil the rice with with the whole spices and salt till 90% nearly done.
Soak & grind the red chilies to a fine paste. Keep aside
Marinate mutton pieces with yogurt, ground chilly paste, ginger garlic paste, crushed brown onions, turmeric and salt. Refrigerate for 3 - 4 hours or better still overnight.
In a pressure cooker heat oil, fry the dried apricots and cashew nuts, keep aside. Now add the whole spices saute for a minute then add the marinated mutton, fry till oil surfaces, then add a cup water. Cover with the lid take one whistle on high. Reduce the flame to low then cook for 15 minutes. Swicth off the flame and let the cooker cool completely.
To Assemble
Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add ¼ cup water, add the cooked mutton, sprinkle with garam masala powder, fried potatoes, with a generous sprinkle of mint, chopped coriander leaves. Now add the fried apricots and nuts, a sprinkle of fried onions, cover with rice followed by saffron milk. Cover tightly and keep it on high flame for 5 minutes then lower the flame and keep it on dum for 15 to 20 minutes.
Burani Boondi Raita
Ingredients

½ Cup Boondi
½ Kg Yogurt - whisked
½ Teaspoon Red chili Flakes
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
¼ Teaspoon Black salt
For Tadka/Tempering
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Green Chilly - chopped
6 Curry leaves- chopped
1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic
2 Tablespoons Mint leaves
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method
In a mixing bowl add yogurt, whisk till creamy and smooth, add black salt, chili powder, roasted cumin.
Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped green chilies, add chopped garlic, fry for a min, till garlic turns light golden, pour this tarka over the whisked yogurt, add chopped mint leaves and crisp boondi to the bowl before serving, garnish with mint leaves.
Serve Nawabi Mutton Biryani, hot garnished with chopped coriander and mint. Serve with Burani Boondi Raita.
Labels: Sunday Funday,Mutton,Biryani,Homemade Biryani Masala,Main course,Indian, Raita

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Togolese Gboma Dessi#EatTheWorld

Togo is a small West African country on the Gulf of Guinea, in between Ghana and Benin. Togolese cuisine is made up of African, French, and German influences. Tomato and spinach is a popular combination, which happens to be the base of this so simple and tasty Gboma Dessi.
What I like about this dish that it's so flavorful, even with the minimum use of spices. What really stands out to me in this dish is the texture the ground pumpkin seeds in the sauce, the ground pumpkin seeds also helps in thickening the sauce.
Serves 5 - 6 
Ingredients 
1 Kg Boneless & Skinless Chicken Legs - cut into big pieces
Dry Roast Then Grind To A Fine Powder
1 Teaspoon Whole cloves
1 Teaspoon Ajwain seeds
1 Teaspoon Fennel seeds
6 Cardamoms
Other Ingredients
1 Teaspoon Ginger powder
¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg powder
2 + 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Medium Onion - chopped
4 Cloves Garlic - minced 
3 Green Chillies or Habanero Chillies - pierced
1 Green Chilly - finely chopped
2 Medium Tomatoes - blended
2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
1 Tablespoon Grated Ginger
500 Ml Chicken Stock 
¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds - ground to fine powder
500 Grams Spinach - chopped
¾ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
Method
Season the chicken with the roasted powdered spices along with ground ginger, nutmeg and half the amount of salt.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium flame, fry the chicken until nearly cooked through and browned on both sides, remove from the pan. Keep aside along with the juice's.
Heat the other 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the onion and garlic , ginger over medium heat until softened. Add the chopped green chillies, blended tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and cook for 3 -5 minutes until cooked. Add the stock and ground pumpkin seeds and taste for seasoning. Stir in the chicken and pierced green chillies cook for 5 minutes.
Simmer over medium-low flame for 20 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted- for about 5 minutes. Serve Gboma Dessi with rice, potatoes, or polenta.
Labels: Togolese, West African,  Chicken, Main course, International Cuisine,  Spinach, Eat The World, Keto, Low Carb
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Mushroom & Green Peas Curry - East Indian Style#SundayFunday

This is  a quick and yummy curry, vegan and gluten free.
Ingredients 

200 Grams Button Mushrooms - sliced
½ Cup Fresh Green Peas
1 Large Onion
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Big Clove Garlic - minced
¼ Cup Tomato Puree
1½ Teaspoon Bottle Masala
1 Veg Stock Cube
½ Teaspoon Sugar
1½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 -3 Tablespoon Oil

Grind  To A Fine Paste
1 Tablespoon Grated Dry Coconut - dry roasted 
2 Cloves Garlic
½” Piece Ginger 
1 Bay leaf
6 Mint Leaves
Method
For the Paste
Dry roast the coconut on a non stick frying pan till light golden ( can use desiccated coconut). Cool and grind this to a fine paste with rest of the ingredients adding just a tablespoon or two of water.
In a kadai heat oil, add minced garlic and fry till it just starts to change color, add chopped onions, green chillies and fry till  onions turn light golden.  Add in the ground paste, bottle masala, tomato puree and 2 tablespoon water,stock cube   saute' till oil separates. Now add the   mushrooms, peas mix well, add a cup of water and cook on low flame till mushrooms and peas are cooked, stirring after every 2 minutes.   Taste for salt, add the sugar and adjust the gravy consistency by adding water accordingly . Bring this to a boil. Switch off the flame, add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves. 
 Enjoy with chapattis or rice.
Labels : Mushroom, Green Peas, Bottle Masala, Main course, East Indian, Vegan, Gluten free, Vegetarian, Sunday Funday  
For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipes made with Fresh Vegetables.
Air Fryer Honey Roasted Parsnips from Palatable Pastime
Dijon Chicken with Mushrooms from Food Lust People Love
Mushroom & Green Peas Curry - East Indian Style from Sneha’s Recipe
Insalata di Pomodori from Culinary Cam
Roasted Tricolor Carrots with Coconut Orange Glaze from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Smoked Kielbasa and Vegetables Skewers from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Tomato & Zucchini Galette from Amy’s Cooking Adventures    

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Beef Bifteque - Mauritian#EatTheWorld

Mauritian cuisine has a blend of influences of African, Chinese, European (mainly French) and Indian.A beef undercut steaks is called bifteck steaks. There are delicious when cooked or sautéed. The sautéed beef, so tender, served in a nice spicy tomato sauce is so simple & delicious, with spices readily available in your kitchen pantry. This is also low carb/ Keto meal. Have this with any low carb bread or flatbread with salad and makes a complete delicious meal.
Recipe adapted from here 
Serves 4
Ingredients

1 Kg Beef Undercut - cut into large thin slices
2 Large Red Onion - thinly sliced
1 Medium Red Onion - cut into quarters
2 Springs Fresh Thyme
2 Teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Teaspoons Cumin Powder
1 Teaspoon Heaped Red Chili Flakes or to taste
2 Sticks Cinnamon
3 Cardamoms
4 Large Tomatoes - crushed
4 Green Chillies - slit
½ Cup Water
Chopped Coriander Leaves - for garnish
4 tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
For Marinating The Beef
In a large bowl add the thinly sliced beef, cumin, red chilly flakes, ginger garlic paste, cinnamon stick and cardamoms.
Mix everything well to evenly coat your beef with all the spices.
Cover and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
In pressure pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add in the onions and fry until start to turn pink. Add in the marinated beef, stir well stirring it till it gets nicely seared. Now add in ½ cup water and the sprigs of thyme.  
Close the pressure pan and on low flame let it cook for one whistle. After one whistle time it and keep it for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame and when the pressure is released, check if the beef is cooked. Now add in the crushed tomatoes, green chilly, quartered onions, taste for salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy, oil surfaces top of a thick gravy. 
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves along with bread or steamed rice. It was so yummy will definitely try this again.
Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Beef, Eat the World, Main course, Mauritius, International Cuisine
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