Palak Onion Pakodas

It's been quite sometime since I made deep fried foods. So today we indulged in palak pakodas for dinner. I added some onions to enhance the flavor.

Ingredients:
Besan flour-1 cup
Rice flour-2 tbsp
Salt
Chilli powder
Hing-a pinch
kasuri methi-a pinch
Coriander powder-1/4 tsp
Spinach-chopped 2 cups
Onions-chopped 1/4 cup
Oil-to deep fry

Method:
Heat oil. Take a laddle full of hot oil and mix with the above ingredients. If the mixture is dry, add very little water(less than 1/4 cup)to make a thick paste.
Take some mixture and drop it in oil until golden brown. Fry in batches.
Serve with ketchup.

Bread Upma - simple and tasty

Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
3 slices whole wheat multigrain bread(You can use use any kind)
Chopped onions-1/4 cup
Green chillies - as per taste
Tomato- 1
Hing- a pinch
Salt

To tamper:
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Jeera- 1/2 tsp
Oil- 1 tbsp

Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Tamper mustard seeds, jeera and hing.
Fry onions and green chillies till onions turn golden brown.
Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder. Fry for a minute or two.
Add very little water(less than 1/4 cup) to the mixture and bring it to a boil. Chop bread into small pieces and add them finally. Switch off the stove and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves. Voila! It's done in under 10 minutes.

I am sending this recipe to Aparna and Saffron trail for "Grain in my breakfast" event.

Biriyani using frozen Vegetables - Ideal for bachelors

This is the easiest method to make biriyani using frozen vegetables without compromising the taste. I had a medley of beans, carrot, peas and corn in my freezer. It's the biriyani masala powder that makes this dish tasty!

Method:
Stir fry the vegetables in oil+ghee mixture for 2 minutes, add "aachi biriyani masala" powder and salt and fry for another minute.
Rinse and soak basmathi rice for 10 minutes. Cook basmathi rice along with the veges till done.
Garnish with a tsp of spring onions and coriander leaves.
Serve with raitha.