Tomato Chutney

tomato chutney

Ingredients :

• Tomato : 4 large chopped
• Aam sotto / mango bar : 1/4 cup chopped soak in water for 2 hours.
• Khejur / date palm : 5-6 cut into 4 pieces
• Bay leaf : 1 small
• Methi seeds / fenugreek seeds :1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds : pinch
• Dry red chilli : 1
• Ginger : Finely chopped 1/2 tsp
• Sugar : 5-6 tbsp
• Lime juice : 2 tbsp
• Cardamom powder : 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure :

1) In a pan heat oil and add methi seeds and wait for few seconds till aroma
     comes out.
2) Remove all methi seeds from oil and then add mustard seeds, dry red chili
    and chopped ginger in the same oil.
3) After few seconds add chopped tomato and salt.
4) Cover and cook in medium heat till tomatoes becomes soft.
5) Now add khejur and chopped aam sotto and cook till water from tomatoes
     disappears.
6) Add lime juice ,sugar and cook for 6-7 minutes.(You can also add jaggery
     instead of sugar.)
7) Cook till becomes a thick mix.
8) Now sprinkle cardamom powder and turn off the heat.
     Serve it cool.

Palak Paneer

palak paneer

Ingredients :

• Spinach : 1 bunch
• Paneer : 200 gm cut into small cubes
• Onion : 1 small finely chopped
• Tomato :1 small finely chopped
• Green chillies :2-3
• Garlic : 5-6 cloves
• Bay leaves : 2 medium
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder : 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 3-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste 
• sugar :1/2 tbsp
• Kasuri methi : 1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1)  Rinse the spinach very wall in water.

2)  Boil water in a pan with some salt.

3)  Switch off the fire and add the spinach leaves in the hot water.

4)  Close with a lid and let the spinach leaves sit in the water for
     2-3 mins.

5)  Drain and immediately add the leaves in a pan or bowl containing
     ice cold water. This helps in preserving the green color of the spinach.

6)  Drain and then make smooth puree of spinach in a blender with ginger,
     half garlic and green chilies.

7)  Now heat oil  in a pan and fry paneer cubes very lightly and keep aside.

8)  In the same oil add cumin seeds and bay leaves.

9)  Then add  onions and fry till they become brown.

10) Now add the rest garlic and tomatoes and fry till they become soft.

11) Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder ,stir and fry for some
     seconds.

12) Add the spinach puree and add some water if required.  Simmer for
      6-7 minutes or more till the spinach is cooked.

13) Lastly add salt and garam masala.

14) Add the paneer cubes and cook the gravy till the paneer cubes become
      soft and succulent.

15) Add cream and mix well.Simmer for 30 seconds or a minute.

16) Now sprinkle crushed kasuri methi leaves.

      Serve hot with some rotis, naan or jeera rice.