Very Very Veggy

[Alan]

I'm going to try Ayesha's Paak Paneer on Sunday.

[ayeshasadique]

GOBI PEPPER FRY


cauliflower - 1, cut into florets
oil - 3 tbsp
onion - 1/2 cup, ground
garlic - 5 cloves, ground
tomatoes - 1 large, ground
salt
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
black pepper powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
cashew paste - 1 tbsp (optional)
coriander leaves - chopped, garnish


1. fry onion and garlic in oil. add tomatoes, fry till oil separates.
2. add the gobi florets and salt ;keep frying.
3. sprinkle the spice powders and a little water. cover and cook on low flame till cooked.
4. add the cashew paste, mix well. fry for a few minutes.
5. garnish and serve.

[ayeshasadique]

a few tips to include veggies for kids who say a big NO to them

- puree them into soups
- grind and add them while making puris , chappatis, etc

[ayeshasadique]

one more trick I do is just mix some vegetable juice into their favorite juice, they never find out !!

[ayeshasadique]

SNAKE GOURD WITH CHANA

cooked chana - 1 cup
snake gourd - 2 cups, chopped
oil - 2 tbsp
mutard seeds - 1 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
whole red chilli - 2
curry leaves - a few sprigs
onion - 1/2 cup chopped
tomatoes - 1, chopped
green chilli - 2, slit or chopped
garlic - 3 cloves, finely chopped
salt
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
red chilli powder - 1 tsp



1. heat oil and splutter the mustard and cumin seeds. add whole dry chilli and curry leaves.
2. fry the onions, green chilli and garlic; add tomatoes and cook.
3. add the snake gourd , spices and salt. cook till done.
4. add the cooked chana and cook for a few minutes more.
5. serve hot.

[ayeshasadique]

ALOO KA KHORMA
(hyderabadi)


potatoes - 4, boiled and cut into 4 lengthwise
oil/ghee - 4 tbsp (in hyderabad they use more)
cardamom - 2
cinnamon - 1 stick
cloves - 4
green chilli - 4
roasted onion - 1 no, ground( roast on a flame...or just place in a microwave on high for 3 minutes)
poppy seed paste - 1 tsp
ginger paste - 3 tsp
garlic paste - 2 tsp
cashew paste - 2 tsp
dry coconut paste(kopra) - 2 tbsp
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
salt
coriander powder - 3 tsp
chilli powder - 1 to 2 tsp
tomatoes - 4 , chopped
yogurt - 1/2 cup
coriander leaves - chopped

1. heat oil, fry the whole garam masala and green chilli. Add the onion paste and all other pastes.
2. add turmeric and salt. when the pastes are fried well add the chilli powder and coriander powder.
3. add the tomatoes and fry till cooked.
4. add the boiled potato and fry for a few minutes.
5. add yogurt and adjust salt; simmer.
6. serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

goes well with both rotis and rice.

[ayeshasadique]

RAW BANANA PACHADI
(artikai pachadi)

raw bananas - 2 (boil with the skin, then peel and discard the skin and chop the banana)

ginger - 1 tsp, finely minced
turmeric - 1 pinch
salt
green chilli - 4 , chopped
yogurt - 1 cup, beaten
lemon juice - 2 tsp
coriander leaves - chopped

mix all the above items together and then temper (thalippu)(thadka)with:
oil - 1 tsp
mustard seeds , jeera, black gram, bengal gram, whole red chilli.

[ayeshasadique]

Alan
how did the palak paneer turn out?

[Alan]

Will be trying it only tomm-

[dsath]

Ayesha what veggy juice do you add in the fruit juice. I have tried adding carrot juice to orange and apple juice, but didn't work. My son refused to have any of the juice. He is a fussy eater and getting vegetables into his system is very difficult.

Also what vegies do you add in the chapathi flour. I have tried avacado and potatoes before.

Thanks