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Name: Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 ounce/ 350 grams Paneer (cut into 1 inch pieces); 1 large Green Bell Peppers/Capsicum (cut into 1 inch pieces); 1 large Red Onion (cut into 1 inch pieces); 1 large Tomato, firm (cut into 1 inch pieces); 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste; 1 small Green Chili (chopped fine); 1/2 Tbsp + 1/2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cooking Oil; 1 Tbsp Coriander powder; 1/2 Tsp Red Chili powder; 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 Tsp Kasuri Methi (crushed); To taste Salt; 2 Tbsp Ketchup, this is the secret ingredient; 1/4 Cup Water

Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

October 6, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 2 Comments

Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

Isn’t that a picture that provokes the idea of contentment, desire and lust at the same time? Be honest and say yes! Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders is one such recipe that gives your desire, a real body of taste and sheer melting tranquility.

This recipe is no rocket science but such a simple recipe made with the ingredients that are readily available at home, all the time. I bet every household stocks on potatoes, cheese and buns/dinner rolls/bread. And when you have all these ingredients in place, it is party time anytime.

It became an instant hit with my girls, that they ate it for breakfast, packed for lunch and then had it as an after school snack.

Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

The Bread + The Potato + The Cheese = Recipe for ultimate gluttony

I am sure that there are probably thousands of such recipes floating on the internet, but this one is special. It is special because it came in existence at the demand of my kids.

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I actually bought the slider buns and potatoes to make Pav Bhaji, another favorite dish of my kids but didn’t get time to get to the dish. They were lying on the counter since 2 days and then finally I boiled the potatoes in the morning in the pressure cooker. I thought that I will make Pav Bhaji for dinner.

The kids came back home from school, super hungry that day and wanted to attack the slider buns as is with no toasting or butter. I gave them some milk and some sliders with butter in it to ease out their hunger.

Meanwhile, I prepared the potatoes with mild curry spices, preheated the oven and bam the Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders were ready in no time.

You should bookmark this recipe for the basic Curried Potato Stuffing. That stuffing is a keeper. Always have a batch in the refrigerator for those unexpected hunger pangs. Even if you have boiled potatoes at hand, this recipe comes together in no time at all.

This recipe has 2 components –

Making the Curried Potato Stuffing
Baking the Sliders with stuffing and Cheese till done.

The texture of Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders is extremely satisfying. It is crisp from outside with that baking going on and soft, mushy, gooey and cheesy from inside.

This is how you make it!

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Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Appetizer & Brunch

Cuisine: Indian American

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 6

A simple and delicious recipe using bun sliders, potatoes and cheese to entertain the kids and guests or even yourself.

Ingredients

Bun Sliders (mini) - 1 packet with 12 small buns in it
Potatoes, white - 8 to 10 small (not baby) or 4-5 medium , boiled and mashed
Red Onion - 1 small, chopped fine
Ginger - 1 small piece, grated fine
Garlic - 1 clove small, minced fine
Cilantro - 2 tbsp, chopped fine
Cheese, shredded - ½ cup or more (any kind is good - cheddar or mozzarella or mix)
Butter - 1 tbsp, melted

Spices & Oil

Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
Curry powder - 1&1/2 tsp or to taste. DO not use Hot Madras Curry Powder
Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
OR
Turmeric - ½ tsp
Coriander powder - ½ tbsp
Red chili powder - ½ tsp or to taste
Garam Masala - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Preparing Curried Potato Stuffing

Take a heavy bottom pan and heat oil in it. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium and add ginger garlic & onion to the hot oil. Saute on medium heat for 2 minutes till onion turns translucent. Do not brown it.
Now add EITHER the curry spice OR the other spices as mentioned above. Mix the spices and onions well with a spatula and saute for few seconds.
Add boiled and mashed potatoes to the pan. Mix the spices & onion mix well into the potatoes. Give it a good stir. If the potato stuffing looks too dry, then add 1-2 tbsp water to it. We do not want runny stuffing, just slightly wet so that the sliders do not dry out while baking.
Cook for 5 minutes, while stirring in between for even cooking.
Add chopped Coriander / cilantro leaves to it and mix.
The Curried Potato Stuffing is ready to be used. This stuffing comes very handy in many recipes.

Making Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

Preheat the Oven at 375*F / 190*C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
If the slider buns are not pre-sliced, then slice them into halves horizontally.
Place good amount of Curried potato stuffing on the base of the sliders. Sprinkle good amount of cheese on top. Cover with the other halves of the sliders. Brush the top of the sliders with melted butter.
Place these in the baking tray and bake for good 7-8 minutes, till cheese melts.
Take these out, serve these hot with ketchup or dip of your choice.

You can make a batch and warm it up in microwave for 30 seconds when the kids are hungry.

If you don't want to bake in oven, then you can pan grill these as well.

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Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

Some other sliders and sandwiches recipes from the blog are – panini , mushroom jalapeno grilled sandwich , vegetable cocktail sandwich and few more .

These are perfect for entertaining, great as an after school snack when your kids come back hungry from school, amazing as a brunch and breakfast when entertaining guests or superb as a weekend family evening indulgence. Make these next time when you have people over to watch the game together.

Some other Potato Slider kind recipes from fellow bloggers are – Baked Wada Poppers , Wada Pav , Paneer Pesto Corn Sandwich .

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Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders

If you try these Cheesy Curried Potato Sliders, do send me your reviews and feedback.

In my Kitchen, you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!

Sonal

The Best Eggless Marble Cake Recipe

September 18, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 6 Comments

This is the best and easy recipe for Eggless Marble Cake, that is super soft, rich and moist. Marble Cake is a cake that has both vanilla and chocolate flavors swirled in it. The 2 distinct colors are mixed together in marble effect. There is no fixed pattern to it and you can bake it in any pattern of your choice.

Eggless Marble Cake

{Super Moist & Super Rich}

Life is good and superbly good! Touch wood! I can’t complain. Pittsburgh is a great city with very warm and welcoming community. I have lived in many states of America and came back to Pennsylvania after 7 years. The one thing I have realized is that People of Pennsylvania are the True Liberals of America – Warm, Unprejudiced and Radical. Thank goodness for that.

To top it all, this gorgeous Eggless Marble Cake made my life super special over the weekend. The cake came out so moist and soft that the whole family couldn’t stop at one slice, and mind it that I had cut out thick slices.

This Cake reminded me of my childhood cake by BRITANNIA . It used to be the best kind – super soft, super moist, decadent, biteful and mouthful. We, as kids, could not stop at one slice. The minute that packet got opened, the whole cake was gone with no crumbs left behind.

To be honest that I was apprehensive about baking this Eggless Marble Cake. I kept searching for a good recipe to try. The recipes either required out of the box ingredients or were long. I must have read about 20 plus recipes but they didn’t suit my palette. I, then, read and re-read my eggless vanilla cake and blender chocolate cake recipe and came out with this. The first slice was an HALLELUJAH MOMENT of my Baking endeavors. That ultimate bite was pretty amazing.

Eggless Marble Cake

Cake

Slowly, I am becoming an Eggless Bakes Convert. My confession for the day is that – I eat eggs and always used eggs in my bakes till last year. Then I shifted my gear towards the Eggless baking and couldn’t be happier. If the bakes with eggs are more airy, the eggless bakes are very very very moist. I pick moist over airy, any day.

You got to try this amazingly delicious Marble Cake to believe me. Check out some of the Eggless Bakes from my blog to kill your curiosity over the eggless mania. Super Moist Eggless Chocolate Cake is the most searched recipe on my blog and Pinterest . Eggless Masala Chai Cakes , NaanKhatai , Thumbprint Cookies are some of the goodies to name.

I promise you will be floored. If not, save these recipes for the days when you run out of eggs or entertaining a guest who has egg allergies or is “vegetarian”.

This is How to make the EGGLESS MARBLE CAKE!

For a good variation on baking Eggless Marble Cup-cakes, check out ⇒ Ruchi’s Kitchen.

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The Best Eggless Marble Cake Recipe

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 45 mins

Total time: 55 mins

Serves: 8-10

Learn how to make Eggless Chocolate Marble Cake with easily available ingredients.

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

All Purpose Flour - 2 cups +2 tbsp
Baking Powder - 2 tsp
Baking Soda - ½ tsp
Salt - ½ tsp
Sugar, fine grain - 1&1/3 cup
Cocoa powder, unsweetened - 4 tbsp

WET INGREDIENTS

Vegetable or Canola Oil - ½ cup
Yogurt, thick at room temperature - 1 cup
Milk, room temperature - ¼ cup
Hot Water - 4 tbsp
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp

Instructions

Preheat the oven at 350*F / 180*C. Take a regular size Cake Loaf Pan (7-8inches) and grease it lightly. You may also line it with a parchment paper for easy handling.

Mixing the Ingredients

Take a big bowl and sift 2 cups all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into it. Mix it well with a fork. Set aside.
Take another big bowl. Add Sugar + Oil + Yogurt in it. Take the electric Egg Beater and whisk all the ingredients for 2 minutes, till light and sugar is mixed well.
Add milk + Flour mix to this sugar and yogurt mix. Take a spatula or Large Fork or Use the Electric
Egg Beater and Mix all the ingredients gently till dry ingredients are incorporated well.
Meanwhile dissolve 4 tbsp of coco powder in 4 tbsp of hot water. Mix well till it becomes kind of sauce. Set aside.

Dividing the Batter into 2

Now divide this batter into 2 equal parts.
In one part of the batter, add vanilla essence and 2 tbsp of all purpose flour. Mix it well till incorporated in the batter. This is your vanilla Batter.
In other half of the batter, add the coco powder sauce. Mix well with a fork till well incorporated and the whole of this batter turns chocolate brown in color.

Pouring the Batter in Cake Loaf Pan

I made it very simple.
Added vanilla batter first at the bottom of the pan.
Then poured the chocolate batter on top.
Tapped the pan on the counter few rimes so that the batter settles down evenly with no gaps in between.
You may pour the vanilla and chocolate batters in the pan in alternate sequence or the sequence of your desire, may be chocolate first and vanilla later. However you want to do it.

Baking the Eggless Marble Cake

Place the cake loaf on the lower middle shelf of the oven.
Bake it for 35-45 minutes. The time will vary depending upon the type of your oven.
I would recommend you to check the cake for done-ness with wooden pick test, after 30 minutes.
Check every 5 minutes in the middle of the cake, after 30 minutes to see if the cake is baked.
Mine was done around 40 minutes.

Cooling and Cutting

Once done, Take the pan out of the oven. Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
Run a sharp knife around the cake and very gently flip it out. If you have used parchment paper, then pull out with parchment paper.
Set it on cooling rack and let it cool down for another 10 minutes before you slice it. If you slice a very hot cake, it becomes mushy.
Slice the cake and enjoy a hearty slice with a cup of coffee or tea.

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It is a perfect cake to accompany a cup of Tea or Coffee. If I call it a Coffee Cake or Tea Cake, then it perfectly suits the title. Bake a loaf and gift it to your hostess or teachers or to your neighbors. I am sure they will love it.

Eggless Marble Cake

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In my Kitchen you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!

DO BAKE THIS EGGLESS MARBLE CAKE THIS WEEK.

Sonal

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe

July 31, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 10 Comments

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe is a quick version of delicious and popular restaurant style recipe. It is made with easily available ingredients and comes together in 10 minutes. It is that easy. You can make it vegan by using Extra Firm Tofu.

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe

Paneer Jhalfrezi {10 Minutes Recipe}

Ohhh Yesss! You read it right!! Paneer Jhalfrezi {10 Minutes Recipe} has arrived and as you can see it says “10 Minutes Recipe”, therefore you should should and should bookmark it. More so, if you are a paneer lover, a last minute party host or a busy body who is running out of ideas what to cook tonight.

My dear VEGAN FRIENDS are in treat since this recipe can absolutely be made VEGAN by exchanging Paneer with Tofu or Seitan.

I love Paneer, for its texture, neutral flavor profile, high protein content, ease and convenience of using it in any recipe. For those who are wondering what the heck this paneer is, then guys, Paneer is Indian Cottage Cheese or Queso cheese in Mexican Cuisine or Ricotta in Italian. The procedure of making these 3 is somewhat similar. Here is my recipe of Making PANEER AT HOME .

What is Jhalfrezi?

The word Jhalfrezi originated during British Rule. It combined words from Bangla and Urdu. Jhal meant Spicy Food in colloquial Bangla and Farezi or Pharezi meant suitable for diet in Urdu. It is also confused sometimes with Indo-Chinese dish. It is a popular dish in restaurants in UK, Indian and Nepal. [ source – wiki ]

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe

If you know me, I am all about simple recipes, using shortcuts to accommodate delicious and nutritious eating in lesser time. My recipes are not only time efficient but are always open to be adapted by readers to their personal taste and needs.

This Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe originated in such crunch of the time. I had invited guests and it was a last minute gathering. While I prepared the menu, I completely lost the time in shopping, organizing and cleaning the house. Much less time I had in hand to actually prep the meal.

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe

I had already kept the menu simple, besides one PANEER Prep, that I wanted to elaborate on. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see that happening. I kept my ambitious Paneer prep on side and thought of experimenting a little bit. Yeah, You can call me cray for that. But I am Spice Mistress. I know my spices well. I had a hunch on how to go about it.

So, dear friends, you have to read the recipe and amaze yourself at how easy, simple and finger licking delicious this Paneer Jhalfrezi {10 Minutes Recipe} will turn out to be. A must try for sure and I promise it will be regular in your weekly menu.

Some other popular Paneer Recipes from my blog are –

Paneer Butter Masala,

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe

This is how you make Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe.

Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Author: simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

12 ounce/ 350 grams Paneer cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large Green Bell Peppers/Capsicum cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large Red Onion cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large Tomato, firm cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 small Green Chili chopped fine
1/2 Tbsp + 1/2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cooking Oil
1 Tbsp Coriander powder
1/2 Tsp Red Chili powder
1/2 tsp - 1 tsp Garam Masala
1 Tsp Kasuri Methi crushed
To taste Salt
2 Tbsp Ketchup, this is the secret ingredient
1/4 Cup Water

Instructions

Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in hard anodized or non stick pan. Add chopped onion and bell pepper pieces to the pan in the hot oil. Sauté them for 3 minutes on high flame. Stir constantly. Take these out and set aside.
Now heat another 1/2 tbsp oil to the same pan. Add Paneer cubes and cook on high flame while tossing them and grilling them from all over, for 3 minutes. Take these out and set aside.
In the same pan, add heat 1 tsp oil on medium heat. Add green chili, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam Masala, and salt to the oi. Saute for few seconds till raw smell of ginger garlic is gone. Add Ketchup and water to the pan. Stir the spices, ketchup and water together. Cook on low heat for 1 minute.This is your quick jhalfrezi sauce.
Toss the paneer, bell pepper and onion pieces in the quick jhalfrezi sauce for 1 minute. Add Tomato pieces and Stir well. Cook for another 2 minutes and switch off the gas
Your Quick Paneer Jhalfezi is ready in 10 minutes.
Serving Suggestion - Serve with Naan, Roti, Parantha of your choice.

Isn’t that one of the best Paneer Jhalfrezi recipes ever? I know you are in love with it and will be making soon.

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In my kitchen, you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!

Sonal

Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing

June 29, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 3 Comments

Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing

Folks, are you getting ready for the long weekend ? Well I am ! I would be making this yummy Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing for a park picnic.

I had recently made this Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing and I will be honest with you, that I finished half of the big bowl myself. I JUST COULDN’T STOP EATING! It was that delicious – robust and bold, bursting with flavors, enriching textures and that DRESSING….IS A KILLER ! What is there not to love about this dressing? I could have just drank it as is, but then I didn’t since I had to add that to the salad too. 😉

Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing

It is such a great salad for various reasons – it is vegetarian..yes no meat at all. It can be made ahead of time minus the addition of dressing and served the next day. It is perfect for any hot summer day as a complete meal when served with some soft tacos or nacho chips on the side. This salad will be a show stopper at any summer picnic or barbecue. Make it for the 4th of July picnic or get together. It is easy, filling, quick and best part – NO COOKING REQUIRED. Can you beat that?

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Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Salad

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 2-4

A quick, easy, hearty and filling vegetarian salad with Mexican flavors, perfect for picnics and summer barbecues.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

Romaine Lettuce- 1 head, cleaned + washed + chopped coarsely. You may use iceberg lettuce instead.
Tomato - 1 medium, chopped fine
Onion - 2 tbsp, chopped fine
Corn kernels - 1 cup, thawed and microwaved for 1 minute
Black beans, canned or cooked soft - ½ to 1 cup, as per your like. Use Red kidney beans or pinto beans to substitute Black beans.
Cilantro/ Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp, finely chopped
Green onion / Scallion - 1 stalk, cut thin

Garnish

Salsa - 2 to 3 tbsp, as per taste
Cojito cheese, crumbled - 1 to 2 tbsp, optional. Use feta or paneer crumble to replace.
Shredded Cheese - 1 to 2 tbsp
Jalapeño, pickled - few slices
Lime wedges - few

Creamy Fajita Dressing Ingredients

Ranch - ¼ cup. Use yogurt or sour cream in case you want to skip ranch.
Tajin or hot sauce - 1 tbsp
Taco or fajita seasoning - 1 tsp
Lime juice of 1 medium lime
Pickled Jalapeño juice/brine - 2 tbsp
Cilantro / coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

Making the Creamy Fajita Dressing

Take a small bottle or bowl. Add all the ingredients as mentioned under Dressing in the bowl. Put the lid on and shake well to combine. Or stir all of the ingredients with a fork in a bowl and set aside.
Creamy Fajita Dressing is ready. You are going to love it, I promise.

Making the Mexican Fiesta Salad

Take a flat bowl or slightly deep serving dish.
Spread out the coarsely chopped lettuce in the serving dish.
Spread half the amount of corn kernels and black beans on lettuce.
Now spread half the quantity of onion, tomato, green onions and cilantro.
Repeat the layer of corn + beans and then onion + tomato + green onions + cilantro.
Spread the salsa, crumbled cheese, shredded cheese and jalapeno on the top of the salad.
Squeeze some lime juice and arrange some lime wedges on top.
Pour the Creamy Fajita Dressing over the salad.
Serve it and enjoy a crispy cool summer salad.

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Do you agree with me at the ease of making this salad? It is like a fresh breeze on a sweltering summer noon.

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Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing

Some other Mexican dishes and Salads from the blog are – Spicy Mexican Poppers , Caramelized and black beans quesidellas , Mexican spicy bean and pasta salad , Spicy Mexican Skillet Potatoes , Mediterranean warm salad , Olive Garden style Garden Salad and many more.

Mexican Fiesta Salad with Creamy Fajita Dressing

As I always say, you will EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY in my kitchen.

Sonal

Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

June 14, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 2 Comments

Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

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Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

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I was a State Level Field Hockey Player, during my college days. Being a sports person myself, I can totally relate the hype, the energy, the mania, the restlessness, the excitement that a match brings, not only to the players but also to the supporters.

We all have played cricket or street cricket in India, while growing up. I did too. But if you ask me – how was I as a cricket player, then man….I would rather not comment. 😊. I sucked at it big time. Whenever I did batting, I would toss the ball so high, that we would either get catch out or the ball will end up in an old bank building behind the lane, which was always locked. I can’t remember how many times the kids didn’t want me on their team because of that. I didn’t improve. On the other hand, I played the badminton so well that they would often comment during the cricket match that – “Sonal, play like it is cricket and not badminton”.. 😉. Good Old days!

Well, I don’t play cricket anymore but I still try to catch up whenever I can. Thanks to Willow TV in America for that. The Champions Trophy definitely has grasped my interest tight this time. Meanwhile, as you indulge in the ongoing semi-finals, I will make sure that I keep tossing some good snacks at you like this Spicy Mexican Poppers with Taj Mahal Chai, to keep you and your guests entertained throughout the semi finals and finals.

Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

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Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

Lucky you! You are in for an awesome treat this time since it is going to be American-Continental (if that’s a term) Appetizer which is quick, delicious, spicy and on top of that healthy. Who knew that entertaining could be this easy, quick, convenient and delicious, especially when you are hosting a party with simplyvegetarian777 recipes. I promise that your guests will be vowed for sure and you will thank us for a wonderful evening, without sweating in the kitchen.

Combine this Spicy Mexican Poppers with Chutney Cheese & Jam Herbs Tarts platter with Masala Naan Canapes.

Do not forget to try Samosa Buns , Potato croquettes and Cardamom Pistachio Rose water Cake by dear friend Molly.

Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

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Here is how to make these Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea.

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Spicy Mexican Poppers with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian Continental

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Easy, delicious and healthy snack ideas when hosting a party in summer.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Poppers

Mini Bell Peppers – 10, washed
Salsa – ½ cup. Use medium or hot.
Cheese, shredded – ½ cup. Use low fat if desired.
Black beans, canned – ¼ cup, rinsed.
Corn Kernels – ¼ cup, canned or thawed from frozen
Jalapeno – 1 tbsp, finely chopped. Use pickled or fresh

Ingredients for Taj Mahal Chai

Water – 4 cups
Milk – ¼ cup
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea Bags – 2 to 3, as strong or light as desired
Sugar or sweetener to taste

Instructions

Preheat the Oven at 400*F. Get a baking tray ready by greasing it lightly.
Take the mini bell peppers. Cut them into halves, lengthwise, so that you have 2 flat halves that can easily rest on baking tray. You will have 20 bell peppers halves.
Take a bowl. Add black beans, corn, salsa, jalapenos and ¼ cup shredded cheese to it. Mix well.
Now take a bell pepper half. Fill it up with the salsa mixture. Sprinkle little bit more cheese on top and put it on the baking tray. Finish all the bell peppers likewise.
Now bake these Spicy Mexican Poppers for 8 to 10 minutes till the cheese melts. We do not want to over bake it or else the bell peppers will be too soft to handle. The bell peppers still need a crisp bite.
Take these out and serve these hot immediately.

Instructions for Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Chai

Boil 4 cups of water and ¼ cup of milk in a sauce pan.
Once it comes to a boil, add the tea bags. Switch off the heat. Cover and let steep for 2 minutes.
Remove the tea bags. Pour the tea in tea cups. Add sugar or sweetener of your choice (if desired).

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Patel brothers, New Jersey – 17th June
Subzi Mandi, New Jersey – 18th June

Have a blast with your family and friends this summer in the good company of Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Chai and Masala Naan Canapes. May the match be full of ‘Wah Moments’ for all of you! Watch out this space, for more amazing ideas.

Sonal

Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing

June 5, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 Leave a Comment

Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing

As I write about Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing, I am sitting by the pool at Hampton Inn, watching my 2 munchkins having a ball of a time.

Don’t you love the innocence of the childhood and those formative years, where there is no worry besides what to eat next and have a good time, no matter what? I seriously wish that I could live that time, even if for few hours.

But hey, I am not complaining, especially when I can treat myself on these delicious Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing, in matter of no time. It is the easiest thing that you can put on your dinner table in under 30 minutes, given if you have marinated the vegetables ahead of time. The marination again doesn’t take more than 5 minutes. Yes, it is that easy.

Have I mentioned before that I am a hard core mushroom-vore (if that is a term)? I can eat mushrooms in any form and in any and every cuisine. The chewy texture is so comforting to me. The ease with which the mushrooms absorb flavors is amazing. It is a Vegan’s dream substitute for meat or protein. If you are not a mushroom lover, use paneer or tofu instead.

Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing

Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing is a perfect light lunch and you can create a complete platter out of it, when served along with light ranch, some grilled pita or naan and some fresh garden salad.

If you are skeptical about “how to clean the mushrooms”, then here is an article that I wrote about it, as I follow at home. Click here to read.

This platter makes a great main dish or an appetizer for all your vegetarian and vegan friends. Your Vegan friend scan skip the ranch and make your own ranch using this eggless mayonnaise as posted by Ruchi Dua, made with Aqua Faba (chickpeas liquid). Check the recipe here.

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Here is how to make the Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing.

You need bamboo skewers for this recipe or you may use metal skewers if you have any.

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Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Main Light Meal

Cuisine: Italian American

Prep time: 180 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 3 hours 15 mins

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

Baby Bella or Button Mushrooms - 8 oz or 225 grms. Washed and cleaned nicely
Onion - 1 large, cut into wide square pieces
Red Bell pepper - ½ large, cut into wide 4 strips and then cut further into 1 inch squares
Green Bell Pepper - ½ large, cut into wide 4 strips and then cut further into 1 inch squares
Yellow Bell Pepper - ½ large, cut into wide 4 strips and then cut further into 1 inch squares

Lemony Italian Dressing

Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp fresh
Lemon rind of 1 medium lemon
Italian seasoning - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Olive oil or vegetable oil - 2 tsp

Instructions

Make dressing in a small bowl and keep aside.
Take a large bowl and add all the vegetables in it. Pour the dressing. Mix it well with a fork or hands.
Marinade for 2-3 hrs.
Take 4-5 bamboo skewers. Wet them in water. Start skewering the Vegetables on the bamboo skewers in a pattern - mushroom, bell pepper, onion, bell pepper, mushroom and so on. You can make it a long skewer or a short skewer, depending upon how big is your grill.
Grill on electric grill or flat griddle / tawa or on the backyard grill. Keep rotating the skewers for even grilling. Grill till you see slight charred marks on the vegetables. Since these are vegetables, it does not take long to grill the skewers.
Serve with ranch or dip of your choice.
You can also serve it with some pita, naan, rice or pasta on the side.

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I enjoyed my meal with some grilled pita and drizzled the skewers with some tangy ranch. I am telling you that it was such a refreshing light summer meal that I can indulge in, anytime. And if skewers sound tough for you, call them kebabs ;).

Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing

Some other delicious Mushroom Recipes from the blog are – Methi mushroom curry (no oil) , Spaghetti in Mushroom sauce, Burnt Garlic Mushroom, mushroom soup and much more.

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In my kitchen, you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!

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Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

June 1, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 2 Comments

Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

Disclosure – Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea is a sponsored post in compliance with FTC Requirements. It is a compensated post but the recipes and opinions are original by simplyvegetarian777.

Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

How is the summer starting for you? I am sure it has taken off on a fabulous note for everyone, especially when the first day of the summer break is highlighted with the commencement of the Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament {schedule}. I will make sure that I keep throwing some good snack and dessert ideas at you like this Masala Naan Canapes with Ginger Tea, to keep you and your guests entertained throughout these exciting matches all the way through to the Finals on 18 June.

Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

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Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

The cricket lovers are in for a treat during the 1st weekend of the summer break. Not only would the spirits will be high & heartbeats superfast, given the much awaited game between 2 iconic teams – India and Pakistan will be played on 4th of June, 2017!

Your family room table will be set with all kind of snacks and desserts with Garma-Garam Chai made with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal. The only Chai that can compliment a game of this magnitude. And before I forget to mention the snacks, make the easy peasy Masala Naan Canapes to compliment the chai and please all your guests.

Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

Here is how you can set your feasting table on fire with these delicious Naan Canapes along with piping hot ‘adrak wali chai’ made with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal.

For more high tea snack options, check these out – Kale Chili Parmesan Pinwheels , Mozzarella Jalapeno Croquettes , Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter and more.

I am sure that you will love these Stuffed Samosa Curry Buns with Taj Mahal Chai, as shared by Molly Kumar of Easy Cooking with Molly.

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Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: High Tea Snack , Brunch, Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 12 mins

Total time: 22 mins

Serves: 8

Masala Naan Canapes is a High Tea Snack with Ginger Flavored Tea made with Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Masala Naan Canapes

Naan – 5 large, pre made at home or bought from the market
Paneer or Feta Cheese – 2 to 3 tbsp, crumbled
Oil or melted butter to brush the Naan
Cucumber – ½ cup, finely chopped
Onions – ½ cup, finely chopped
Tomatoes – ½ cup, finely chopped
Green Chili – 1 small, finely chopped
Cilantro / Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Mint – 2 tsp, finely chopped
Lemon juice – ½ tbsp
Salt, Red Chili powder and Garam Masala – ½ tsp each or to taste

Ingredients for Ginger Tea

Water – 8 cups
Milk – ½ cup, or to taste
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea Bags – 4
Ginger – 1 tsp, freshly grated
Sugar or Honey to taste

Instructions

Instructions for Masala Naan Canapes

Preheat the oven at 400*F / 200*C. Get a large baking tray ready.
Meanwhile, Take a Naan and cut out circles/discs that are 2-3 inches in diameter. Repeat the same with all the naans. On an average, 1 regular size naan will give 5-6 discs.
Brush all the discs with oil, lightly. Sprinkle the Naan discs lightly, with salt, red chili powder and garam masala.
Bake these in the oven for 10-12 minutes till these turn crisp and golden in color.
While the Naan discs are baking, work on the canape topping and cut all the vegetables as mentioned above. Take a bowl and add all the topping ingredients in it including onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro, mint, green chili and crumbled paneer or feta. Sprinkle with salt, red chili powder and garam masala and squeeze the lemon juice on top. Toss it gently. The topping salad is ready.

Serving Suggestion

You can either serve the Naan canapes and topping salad separately for chip and dip kind of arrangement.
OR
Take a serving platter. Place the Naan discs on it. Add spoonful of Topping salad on top of each disc, making it a canape and serve it with Tea.
You may serve it with the side of Mint Coriander Chutney and Tamarind Dates Chutney.

Instructions for Ginger Tea

Boil 8 cups of water with 1 tsp of freshly grated ginger in a large sauce pan. Once it comes to a boil, add the tea bags to the sauce pan. Cover the pan with lid and switch off the heat and let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes.
Sieve this golden liquid to the cups or a kettle and serve it along with cream/milk on the side plus sugar or honey for sweetening.
I would recommend to drink ginger tea with milk since it is strong flavored. You can skip the ginger if you are ok with it.

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For detailed Masala Naan Canape recipe, follow this picture collage for reference.

Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

Call your friends over this weekend. Make some of these Masala Naan canapes. Pour some Ginger Tea. Have fun.

Masala Naan Canapés with Ginger flavored Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

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Sonal

Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

May 16, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 4 Comments

Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

My memory is becoming a collection of weekend after weekend activities. I think the culprit is the month of May, that is over stuffed with activities and commitments being the end of the SCHOOL YEAR & beginning of SUMMER BREAK. In the busy times like this, Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter is such a fresh breeze of appetizer/meal that has the power of soothing and rejuvenating your mind, body and soul.

It is the perfect way to welcome summer and celebrate food and the vibrant colors of the bounty. Don’t you think so? For the matter of the fact, I had a big platter of this for my lunch yesterday and served this to my girls as an after school snack as well. Psst….packed this for my older one’s lunch for school too, since she had fallen in love with it, head over heals.

Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

Can I quote something by Mark Twain here? It its so well in context with this Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter. He has very well quoted –

When one has tasted it he knows what the angels eat.

It actually is so refreshing and the flavors & textures feel like the FOOD FOR THE GODS AND ANGELS.

Summer temperatures can kill anybody’s mojo easily with heat, lethargy and sweat. Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter is such a booster as it is not only vibrant and delicious but also a very healthy and nutritious treat.

It comes together in no time and makes a great piece of conversation and devouring. Few ingredients and you have a beautiful platter for any gatherings or a lazy meal.

I shopped at walmart and Kroger for the ingredients and it was very well budgeted. There, that is a bonus point. I am not being paid by either stores to mention them but it makes any party planning or gathering easier.

Here is what you need for this Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter.

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Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Appetizer / Light Meal

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 4

A fabulous party platter put together for any summer party or gatherings. Few ingredients and a delicious spread is ready.

Ingredients

Hummus, original - 1 pack of 10 oz or larger. You may use home made or any flavored hummus
Wheat thins, Baked - 1 box of 8.5 ounce. I used Reduced Fat of Great Value brand. You may use any cracker of your choice.
Black Olives, Chopped - 1 can of 4.25 oz. Use sliced or whole black/green olives instead
Bell Peppers, Mini - 1 small bag
Pepperoncini pickled peppers - few (optional)
Cucumber sticks or Baby Cucumbers - 2 large, washed and cut into sticks or a small bag of baby cucumbers
Baby Carrots or Carrot sticks - 12 or 16 oz bag. Or use few large carrots and wash+peel+cut into sticks
Cherry Tomatoes - 1 small box, washed
Strawberries or Grapes - few (optional)
Feta cheese - ½ cup, crumbled. Use goat cheese or paneer cubes instead
Chopped Vegetables- ½ cup of combined bell peppers + jalapeños + olives + red onions + tomatoes - ½ cup as a garnish in case anybody wants to top their crackers with this.

Instructions

Take a large tray or platter of any shape.
In 4 separate small bowls, pour hummus, chopped olives, mix vegetable garnish and crumbled feta. Place them artistically on the tray or platter.
Arrange, crackers, vegetables and fruits aesthetically on the platter around the bowls.
Serve.

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Isn’t the simplest appetizer ever for any party. Sometimes you got to think outside the regular chip and dip scenario and bring some freshness on your kitchen table.

Some other party snacks from my blog are – Pineapple Agua Fresca , Olives Jalapenos Cheese Rolls , Chickpeas masala and more.

I bought that platter from Kroger for about $4.99 plus tax. This tray makes an absolute gorgeous serve-ware. I lined it with a parchment/butter paper and a beautiful and budget friendly spread was ready in no time.

Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

Can I share a secret with you? You do not have to be born or raised in Mediterranean region, to enjoy a good meal. I am Indian and I love Mediterranean Vegetarian platters.

In my humble opinion, the best memories are made when we are sharing food with family and friends and in the kitchen. People who say, eh…not really….then I would say…go check your facts right. YES THE BEST MEMORIES ARE MADE AROUND GOOD FOOD.

Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

Food is versatile. You need to approach it with welcoming heart and a little sass. It can totally bowl you over. I promise.

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Mediterranean Cracker Party Platter

In my kitchen, you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!

Sonal

Baingan Masala

May 1, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 6 Comments

Baingan Masala

I think I have many, like many many many Eggplant aka Baingan recipes on my blog. Can’t help it, you may call me Baingan Maniac. I can eat this vegetable almost every day, without any complain. And now I am adding Baingan Masala to my collection.

Baingan Masala = Eggplants in Spices

And here it is Eggplants are cooked in dry Indian Spices. It is not a CURRY, mind you. It is a dry preparation like a stir fry but slightly softer because of the eggplant texture.

Do you know that Baingan is known with many names all around the world, like – Eggplants, Aubergines, Brinjal, Baingan, Terong, Badinjan and many more. It is one popular vegetable all across the globe, used in many cuisines. I still have to use it on my blog in different cuisines, besides just Indian.

Baingan Masala

The beauty of this dish is that it goes along with everything so well. I eat it up with some rice and dhal and I am telling you that it is one of the most amazing and comforting combination ever. I eat it with roti and dhal and that is another satisfying meal. When sandwiched between slices of the bread, it doesn’t disappoint then either.

The possibilities are endless and I use it as a load of pickle to go with my lunch or dinner. So many times, I open the refrigerator, and I pick up out a piece of Baingan Masala and pop in my mouth, just like that. YUM YUM YUM!

Baingan Masala

Some delicious EGGPLANT RECIPES from my blog are – Schzwan Eggplant Stir Fry , Punjabi Bharwaan Baingan , Curried eggplant steaks with chickpeas , Khatte Meethe Baingan , Stuffed Eggplant Poriyal and many more.

I often cook my Indian vegetables in mustard oil. The most important thing to remember about cooking with mustard oil is – MUSTARD OIL needs to be heated till its smoking point first. When the smoke starts coming out, then reduce the heat and wait for few seconds. Now add your ingredients.

This is how I made it!

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Baingan Masala

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Indian

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 3-4

A lip smacking easy recipe using Eggplants with Indian Spices.

Ingredients

Baby Egg plants - 8 to 10
Water - 1 tbsp

Oils & Spices

Mustard oil - 1&1/2 tbsp
Asafetida/ Hing - a pinch
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Fennel powder - ½ tbsp
Turmeric - ½ tsp
Red chili powder - ½ tsp or to taste
Kashmiri Lal Mirch - ½ tsp
Ginger powder - ¼ tsp
Dry Mango powder/Khatai - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp or to taste

Instructions

Wash and dry the baby eggplants. Remove the stem and cut these into 4 pieces.
Take a heavy bottom pan and heat the mustard oil till it smokes.
Reduce the heat to medium low and add asafetida (hing) and other dry spices to the hot oil.
Stor the spices in oil for few seconds. Make sure that you control the heat or else the spices will be burnt.
Now add the baby eggplant pieces and toss well in the spices. Make sure that the eggplant pieces are coated well with the spice mix.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp water on the eggplants.
Cover with lid and cook on medium heat till the eggplants are soft and cooked. Stir in between to avoid burning.
Switch off the flame and serve it warm with rice and dhal or roti and dhal

Notes

You may use other kind of eggplants also if baby eggplants are not available.

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This can be a star dish for your Indian Dinner theme parties as well. They taste so awesome in the company of all the spices, that your guests will lick their fingers. These stay well in refrigerator in an air tight container for a week. So you can make in advance when you are preparing for the whole week menu.

I have used these to make Baingan Masala.

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Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}

April 19, 2017 by simplyvegetarian777 1 Comment

Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}

Upma {Savory Semolina Dish} is also known as Uppumavu or Uppittu and is a common South Indian, Maharashtrian and Sri Lankan Tamil Breakfast / Tiffin dish.

It is cooked as a thick porridge from dry roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Various seasonings and/or vegetables are often added during the cooking, depending on individual preferences.

If you ask me, then Tiffin means lunch box in easy simple language. When we refer to tiffin dishes, then these are the dishes that are easy to prep and suitable to pack and go and also perfect for snacking, brunch or breakfast. South India has a huge variety of Tiffin recipes.

Upma {Savory Semolina Dish} is a super simple and easy recipe that can be incorporated in our daily lives as either snack or a complete meal.

Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}

Few ingredients and a humble recipe can be a life changing experience, isn’t it true? Semolina is one such ingredient that I always store in my pantry. The possibilities with semolina or suji are endless.

What is semolina? Semolina is the coarse, purified wheat crumbs of durum wheat mainly. It can be coarse crumbs of rice and corn as well. Wheat semolina is most easily available and is most widely used all over the world, including couscous and pasta.

The most widely appreciated semolina dish is Halwa or Sheera, that is a sweet pudidng. Here is how to make Suji ka Halwa.

Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}

I did not grow up eating Upma in my household for obvious reasons. The dishes that were mainly highlighted in my growing up years from South were Idli, dosa, sambhar and wada.

Somewhere down the years, when southern Indian food started making it big in DELHI NCR region, Upma and other delicacies were also introduced to North Indian food Palette.

I learnt to make it from my mother in law, after marriage. She had learnt it from one of her friends. I remember that Upma was often made at my in-laws’ place for breakfast or brunch. I liked it and then had fallen in love with it.

My girls and Amit can eat Upma any given day without any fuss. They simply love it. I am not claiming that this is an authentic recipe, but a bloody good recipe for sure. As every household has their own version, this one isn’t any different from the same fact.

Here is a list of all the little big things that I used to make Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}-

HERE IS HOW TO MAKE IT!

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Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}

Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Recipe type: Brunch, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: South Indian

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

A humble and easy recipe to cook with semolina. It can be packed for lunch or eaten for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

Semolina, dry roasted - 1 cup
Onion, red - 1 small, finley chopped
Ginger - 1 small piece, minced or chopped fine
Garlic - 1 pod, chopped fine
Curry leaves - 10 to 12
Green Chili - 1, seeds removed and chopped fine
Cilantro/Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp, chopped fine
Mint leaves - 2 to 3, chopped fine (optional)
Water - 2&1/2 cups

Oils, Spices & Condiments

Oil - 1&1/2 tbsp
Black Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Chana dal - ½ tbsp
Urad dal - ½ tbsp
Peanuts (unsalted) - 3 tbsp
Cashews (unsalted) - 1&1/2 tbsp, broken into pieces
Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
Black pepper powder - ¼ tsp
Red Dry Chili - 1 to 2

Instructions

Dry Roasting Semolina

Take a heavy bottom pan and add semolina to it. Roast the semolina on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes till you can smell a nice aroma. Keep stirring since it gets burnt at the bottom quite fast.
Take it out in a dry plate or bowl and set aside.

Making Upma

Take the same heavy bottom pan and heat 1&1/2 tbsp oil in it. Add mustard seeds, urad and chana dal , dry red chili, plus cashews and peanuts to the pan. Saute and stir at medium heat in the pan, till mustard seeds splutter and dals turn slightly golden and peanuts & cashews are reddish in color.
Now add green chili, ginger, garlic and onion to the pan. Keep sauteing on medium heat till onions turn soft and translucent. It takes about 3-4 minutes. We do not brown the onions.
Once this prep is done, add dry roasted semolina, salt, black pepper and water to the pan.
Give it a good stir on high heat. Once the water comes to boiling point, reduce the heat to minimum. Cover the pan with lid.
Cook on low heat, till water is absorbed. It takes about 7-8 minutes.

You may stop cooking at this point and enjoy a slightly porridgy Upma.

Cook further till it dries up a little bit and start caking. Open the lid. Fork it out with fork and serve it warm.

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Do keep me posted if you cook upma in some other way.

It is perfect to entertain the guests over tea time or brunch. Pack it for lunch box or make it for dinner when you want to go easy on cooking and have a one pot dish.

Upma {Savory Semolina Dish}

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Sonal

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