Recipe 'n' Me :)

To choose between recipe and me was difficult.. lolz i mean the topics .. :p so here i go with both.. :d

Its a mixture of both topics... recipes and 10 things about me ... ( or my recipe :p )

1) I'm quite a multitasker.. i can do 3-4 things at the same time... (eg:as in work / blog /chat/ make presentations.. *Grins*)
2) I love cooking and experimenting.. it does turn out well :) ( mala has tasted it and she is alive too :D hehehe)
3) I'm a clean freak . I don't like things when they are messy .. I can't stand dirt in my office or home.. my house keeping guys in office get fired by me :p and my maid at home ( Is it a syndrome?? )
4) I am quite an approachable person and friendly.. I listen to people's grievances with all ears open.. I listen more and talk less then :d at times I can be a punching bag for people..
5) I can cover my emotions .. one will find it really difficult to make out if was ever sad...:D ( except for 2-3 jokers i mean my friends whatever i do they can just make it out :p ) am a mystery, basically an open book with closed chapters :)

Now comes the Recipe for u guys :) ( i mean food now :p )

Mala requested me to put up this ( this is for u sweety )

Aloo ki Sabzi

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes

Serves / Makes : 4

Ingredients

3/4 Kg - Potatoes
1/4 Kg Onions- Sliced finely
2-3 tablespoons - Oil ( lesser the better :p )
1/2 teaspoon - Mustard seeds
3- Red chillies
2- Green chiles, deseeded sliced lengthwise
1 teaspoon -Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon - Salt or, to taste
1/4 cups - Coriander leaves - chopped
A pinch of fenugreek - (methi) seeds

Boiled potatoes, diced and braised with a few whole spices and onions make a quick and easy side dish or even main course.

Boil the potatoes in their jackets and allow to cool thoroughly. (Boiled potatoes can be left for a day or two in the refrigerator.) Peel and dice them evenly. Heat the oil over medium heat in a wide shallow pan and season with mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the red chillies and fenugreek seeds, immediately follow with the onions and green chillies. Fry the onions for about 10 minutes or until they are golden brown. Add the turmeric powder, potatoes and salt. Stir-fry gently until the potatoes are heated through or for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle the coriander leaves over.
Serve with puris or loochis to make a substantial snack or as a side dish with rice, etc..

PS: u may use sambhar powder instead of red and green chillies rest all remains the same.. this is a traditional South Indian way to make this bhaji ..


Capsicum Subzi


Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes

Serves / Makes : 4

Ingredients
1/2 kg -Capsicum
1/4 Kg Onions- Sliced finely
2-3 tablespoons - Oil
1/4 teaspoon - Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon - Red chilli powder
1/4 kg- Besan (bengal gram flour)
1 teaspoon - Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon -Salt or, to taste
1/4 cups - Coriander leaves - chopped
1 piece of big jaggery

Method

Dice the capscium into small pieces after deseeding them.heat a kadai, add oil, after teh oil is heated add mustard and jeera.after the mustard splutters, Fry the onions for about 10 minutes or until they are golden brown, add capsicum pieces, stir once so it will be coated with oil, then cover and cook. After 4-5 minutes, the capsicum will leave water and will be softened. at this time add the salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, jaggery mix, cook for 2-3 minutes and add the besan. ( stir well ) cook on slow flame until the besan and capiscum gets well cooked. If you like it little bit crispy can add 1 tsp extra oil and cook for a longer period .

Some more facts about me ..:) ( contd...)

6) I'm a shopping freak.. :D ... once my mom refused to open the door cos i went out shopping for 10 hrs :O .. ( i dint have the door keys then :p ) i shopped the whole day n had almost 5 BIG bags ( fully loaded )..lol
7) I'm not very fussy .. it may be food/ place.. ( its very rare that i throw fits on people :p) ( its ok na once in a while :D
8) I will never say sorry if its not my mistake But i will be the first to say so if its mine..:)

9) I hate bitching / back stabbing ( its not in me.. ) I'm quite straight froward with what i feel I will never lie either :D I'm quite blunt too.

10) I'm a professional Bharatnatyam dancer .. i loveee dancing .. i can make anybody dance.. even if the person is 80 years + :p

PS: I also realised that "jewel rays" ( Amylicious :p) has put up something which i can relate to i mean quite similar or same. nos. 3, 6, 8, 9. (- ditto-)


VIPUL my Aragon :p n ROYSTON many many happy returns of the day ROCK ON!!