carrotsandcherries

This is a simple way to mix different vegetables into the same dish. I have adapted this recipe from a friend, (long story behind it !!!! :P ) So here's what we need, Aubergine (Eggplant/brinjal) - 1 big Green Capsicum - 1 small (Any colour should be good) Zucchini - 1 medium Onion - 1 big Ginger-garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp Cherry tomatoes - 6 (can be substituted by 2 small ordinary tomatoes) Corriander powder - 2/3 tsp Chilli powder - 1/3 tsp Garam masala -  1/3 tsp Water - 1/4 cup Salt to taste The following spices are to be dry roasted and coarsely ground, Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp (Kalonji - 1/4 tsp can also be added) Method: 1. Slice the brinjal, zucchini and capsicum longitudinally into thin slices as shown below 2. Slice the onions, chop the tomatoes and make the ginger-garlic paste ready. I have taken a photo of this also :) 3. Heat oil and sauté each of the sliced vegetables separately ti...

It is so hot nowadays, believe me even gourmet food does not look so appetizing. I think the heat wave in Germany is having an effect on this place too.... Body finds solace in the simplest of foods now. "Curd rice" is THE saviour !!!!! But only carbohydrates wont do good to the body, a good portion of vegetables is a must. So the lunch menu was Curd rice and stuffed capsicum. I will be blogging the recipe for curd rice later..... Now comes the stuffed capsicum. This recipe is an inspiration from a barbaque party that we had some days ago. I tried to make a taste bud satisfying potato stuffing for the capsicums that I had bought the day before. The stuffing I prepared was for 3 medium sized capsicum. Ingredients Potatoes - 2 large (around 740 gms, boiled and mashed) Red Onion - 1 large (chopped) Oil - 1 tsp Salt - 2/3 tsp Masala powder for the stuffing:- Corriander seeds - 3/4 tbsp Cumin - 1/3 tbsp Methi seeds - 5 nos. Red chilli - 1 small Method 1. Heat a pan, now ...