HOME MADE PANEER

Hey all ! This post is about making 

paneer at home from scratch. We 

can do it with simple ingredients

from our pantry & the best part is

we can use low fat milk for this..

So, what are we waiting for ??

Lets do it :-)

(I will post a yummy paneer recipe

 with this home made paneer soon:-))

 HOME MADE PANEER RECIPE:
Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Side Dish
Prep time: 5 hours for setting / cook time: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Milk: 1 litre
Curd : 1/4 cup
METHOD:
Boil milk as per normal & lower the flame.

Add curd to the milk & stir it in low flame.
Once the water get separated, turn off the 
flame.

Using a strainer & cloth, strain the mixture.
Now squeeze the cloth gently to remove excess
water.

Hang it for 2 hours. Squeeze in between to remove
excess water. 

After 2 hours, place it under a flat surface & keep 
something heavy on top of it for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, once the paneer is set cut it into
small cubes using a clean knife. You can see the
paneer disc holding up int he below pic. If the
paneer is not set, it will fall apart.

Alternatively you can refrigerate it & cut it at the
time of using.
Store it in fridge in an airtight container or zip lock bag.
Pls use it within 2 to 3 days.
To use it from fridge, soak it in warm water till it becomes
soft
 Enjoy home made paneer :-)

NOTE:
* Lemon juice or vinegar can be used to curdle the milk.
But curd will give more quantity paneer.
* It is important to hang & set the paneer for minimum 5
hours as that will make paneer smooth.
* I used 2% milk. Full cream or skimmed milk can be used.
* Keeping the paneer under a flat surface before keeping
something heavy will help to make even surfaced paneer.
* Pls wrap it in a cloth or towel or plastic cover before setting
it. This will help to make sure no dirt will stick to the paneer.
* I used bread loaf knife. Any clean sharp knife can be used.
* I used my dupatta, a clean towel or muslin cloth can be used.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-) 

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)
          

PAV BHAJI

Hey all :-) Chaat ! Chaat ! Chaat !

Chaat items are famous in any part

of India :-) I love chaat items..

Pav Bhaji is one of my personal

favourite and I am very happy to

share this recipe here :-)

PAV BHAJI RECIPE:
Recipe Cuisine : Indain / Recipe category : Snack
Prep time : 15 mins / Cook time : 30 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Potato (baked / boiled) : 2 medium sized
Onions (chopped) : 1 medium sized
Tomatoes (chopped) : 3 medium sized
Oil / Butter : 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Green Chilly : 4 pcs
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
Pav Bhaji masala : 1 /2 tblsp
Salt : As required
Lemon juice : As required
Pav Buns : As required
Onions & coriander (chopped) for garnish : As required
METHOD:
Bake or boil the potatoes & mash it.
Chop the onions, tomtoes & green chillies.

Heat Oil / butter & add cumin seeds/
green chillies.Fry for 10 secs.
Add chopped onions, salt & turmeric powder.
Cook the onions for few mins till golden brown.

Add chopped tomatoes & cook it for few mins.
Now using a masher, mash the onions & tomatoes.

At this stage add the mashed paotatoes & give a stir.
Add pav bhaji masala & cook for few mins till the
raw masala flavour goes off.

Add chopped corianders & keep it aside.

Now heat pan, add 1 tsp of butter & let it melt.
Toast the pav buns till golden brown.

Place the raw onions, bhaji & pav buns in a plate.
Squeeze a tsp of lemon juice on the bhaji / gravy.
Enjoy yummy Pav Bhajis :-)

NOTE:
* Veggies like cauliflower, beans, carrots, green peas
can be boiled & added together with mashed potatoes.
* I used oil for bhaji & butter for buns. Oil / butter
anything can be used
* I used ham burger buns. Any buns can be used :)
* Using lemon juice is optional.
* I used sliced butter between the buns for decoration
& it is optional.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)
          



CORNFLOUR HALWA

Hey all ! Starting this week with a sweet note :-) 

This is a very easy halwa recipe my sis taught me..

This halwa is made using microwave.. Yes no need

to stand in front of  the stove & stir for years :-)

Also this sweet can be made with some simple

ingredients from our pantry with very very
less ghee or butter..Awesome right :-)

Lets do it !!!!

 

CORNFLOUR HALWA RECIPE:

Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Dessert

 Prep time: 35 mins / cook time: 14 mins

INGREDIENTS:

Corn startch (white) : 1/2 cup

Sugar : 1 & 1/2 Cups

Water : 2 cups

Elaichi / cardamom powder : 2 pinch
Cashews (chopped) : 1 tblsp

Food colour (orange) : a pinch
Ghee / butter : As needed

METHOD:

Mix sugar/corn starch/water & food colour

in a microwave bowl without any lumps.

Microwave in high for 4 mins, give a stir & 

microwave in high for 2 mins

Again Microwave in high for 8 mins,

stirring in between every 2 mins. It will

have a glossy appearance & the texture 
will be jelly  like.

Mix chopped cashew & elachi powder  with

1/2 tsp of ghee. Microwave it for 2 mins,

stirring every 30 secs till cashews turn 

golden brown. Add the cashew mixture to the
 cornflour mixture that we microwaved for
 14 mins.Mix well.

Grease a tray with ghee & pour the mixture.

Spread the mixture evenly & cover it with a 
parchment paper greased with ghee.

After 30 mins flip the tray upside down, the
halwa will fall down like a cake. Cut it into
desired shapes.

Enjoy mouthwatering halwa :-)

Note:
* Microwave time depends on the power of
microwave. So once you get glossy look &
the mixture thickens like jelly do not microwave 
it. If not halwa will become very chewy.
* Instead of cashews, pista or almonds can be used.
* Please do not change the ratio of sugar or corn 
starch. 

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)