homely aloo baingan ka subji

Item - Aloo Baingan ka subji

Serves - 3 to 4

Ingredients - 

• Baingan (if big one, weighing about 300/350 grams, if small ones all together weighing approx 300/350 grams, chopped)

• Potato (2 medium sized, peeled & chopped)
• Tomato (1 medium sized, chopped)
• Curry leaves (8 to 10)
• Mustard seeds (1 teaspoon)
• Ginger & green chilly paste (1 table spoon)
• Chilli powder, turmeric powder (as per taste)
• Oil (1 tablespoon)
• Salt (as per taste)

• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker.
• Add the curry leaves & mustard seeds, let them crackle.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Add the ginger & green chilly paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder & salt. 
• Fry the masala for a few minutes, taking care not to get it burnt. 
• Add the potatoes & chopped baingan. 
• Mix all to ensure an even coating of the masala. 
• Add just about 2 table spoons of water. 
• Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles and low flame for 5-8 minutes. 
• Garnish with coriander & serve hot. 

Tastes great with jowar rotis!

Method - 

smacking Paneer salad

Item - Paneer Salad

Makes - 2 to 3

Ingredients - 

• 150 grams fresh paneer (cut into bite sized cubes)
• Carrot (1 medium sized - cut into bite sized pieces)
• Capsicum (1 medium sized - cut into bite sized pieces)
• Mushroom (8 to 10 - cut into bite sized pieces, OPTIONAL)
• Onion (1 medium sized - chopped) OR Spring Onion
• Tomato (1/2 - cut into bite sized pieces )
• Oil (1 tablespoon), can also use Olive Oil
• Garlic (4-5 pods, crushed)
• Salt (as per taste)
• Tomato ketchup (1 tablespoon)

Method - 

• Heat the oil in a wide vessel like a kadai or frying pan, add the garlic and stir till it releases a nice aroma. Let it brown just a little.
• Add the ketchup and stir for 2 minutes, till it gives off a smoky fragrance. 
• Keeping the flame on high, add the carrots, capsicum, mushrooms, onions & tomatoes. 
• Stir for about 3-4 minutes, we don't want to cook them. 
• Sprinkle salt & pepper.
• Serve hot & fresh