Puran Poli

This is a very special sweet dish, prepared on very special occasions like Holi and Diwali.
Every state has its own way of preparing Puran Poli. This is a Maharashtrian version of preparing Puran Poli with Chana dal.

Ingredients:
Chana Dal - 1 cup
Jaggery  1 cup
Ghee - loads
Cardamom powder - half tsp
Nutmeg powder - half tsp
Wheat flour
Salt
Water

Procedure:
1. First step is to prepare the dough by mixing Wheat flour and salt and required amount of water. It is best to add some Maida (All purpose flour) while kneading the dough. I usually skip this and prepare with only wheat flour. Adding Maida makes it easier to roll the puran poli.
2. Next step is to prepare the Puran. Soak the Chana dal for around 2 hours and then pressure cook to cook it nicely.
3. Once it is cooled, using a strainer, separate the water from the cooked dal. Do not throw away this water. We will use it to prepare Katachi Amti (recipe will be added later).
4. Mash the Chana dal nicely with your hands or in a blender.
5. In a pan, add the chana dal and jaggery and cook it till it all the moisture is lost. Initially jaggery will lose the moisture.
6. Finally add the cardamom powder and nutmeg powder and mix well.
7. Roll this into medium sized balls.
8.Take some dough and roll it for some time and stuff this dal jaggery ball in that and roll it to prepare poli.
9. Dry roast on the pan and keep aside.
10. Prepare the same with rest of the polis.
11. While serving, add loads of ghee. Ghee can also be added while roasting the poli.

The delicious Puran Poli is ready.

Do not forget to show naivaidyam first (prasad for god)

And then serve everyone :)

Mexican Tortilla Casserole

Tortilla Casserole is healthy and very delicious food. It is very quick and easy to prepare.

I usually prepare the sauce at home, so that I can adjust it just as we like. You can also use ready made sauce.
Next I add layers of black beans and top it with colorful veggies and finally add cheese at the top.
I bake this in the oven for about half an hour. and there you go, the hot Tortilla Casserole is ready.

Ingredients:
Corn Tortillas - 5
Onions - 1
Tomatoes - 3
Capsicum - half
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Tortilla spice mix - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp (optional)
Frozen or semi-boiled Corn - half cup
Baked Black beans - 1 cup
Olives - handful
Cheese

Procedure:
Preparing Tortilla Sauce
1. In a pan, add the olive oil.
2. Once its hot, add the chopped onions.
3. After a minute, add chopped tomatoes and let them cook for some time.
4. Add salt for faster cooking.
5. Next add the chopped capsicum and mix well.
6. Finally add the Tortilla spice mix.
7. Add Chili powder for extra spiciness and let it cook for a coupe of minutes
8. Keep this sauce aside

Baking Tortillas
1. Pre-heat the oven at 160 degrees
2. Take a baking tray, grease it with olive oil or butter.
3. Spread the tortillas at the bottom of the tray. Cut the tortillas into 2 or 3 pieces and the spread on the tray such that the entire bottom layer is covered.
4. Spread the prepared Tortilla Sauce.
5. Next spread the baked black beans.
6. Next add the corns and the olives. You can also add any other veggies as per your likes.
7. Top it with cheese.
8. Bake it for 30 mins, till it is nicely cooked.

The delicious Tortilla Casserole is ready to be served.

Paneer Bhurji

The Paneer Bhurji is prepared by cooking the scrambled Paneer with Indian spices in a tomato based gravy. 

Usually a dry version of this is prepared. If you like it as a curry version, add more water to prepare the gravy.

Ingredients:
Paneer - 200 gms
Ghee
Onions - 1 small
Tomatoes - 2
Bay leaf - 2
Cloves - 3
Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
Crushed Green Cardamom -2
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 tsp
Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Kasuri Methi - 2 tbsp
Chopped Coriander leaves - for garnish
Salt

Procedure:
1. Take a vok, Add Ghee.
2. Add the khada masala - bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick
3. Next add the chopped onion, and fry for some time. Next add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Next add chili powder, garam masala and  pav bhaji masala and salt and saute.
5. Pour 1 cup water and let it boil till till you see a thick gravy. Add salt as required. Add water as required in the gravy.
6. Add kasuri methi and cook for a couple of minutes.
7. Finally add the grated paneer and cook for a couple of minutes. You can also crumble the paneer in your hands and add it (instead of grating).
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.

The delicious Paneer Bhurji is ready
Serve it with Naan or Roti.