Paneer Paratha

Ingredients:
wheat flour-4 cups
paneer/cottage cheese-200grams
red chilli powder-1teaspoon
coriander powder-1teaspoon
garam masala-1/4teaspoon
coriander leaves-small bunch
green chillies-2 or 3
cumin seeds-1teaspoon
oil
salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

1.Mix wheat flour with enough water,salt to taste and 2tablespoons oil.Knead well to form a smooth dough and keep aside covered for about 30 minutes.

2.Grate paneer.

3.To the grated paneer, add red chilli powder,coriander/dhania powder,garam masala,finely chopped green chillies,finely chopped cilantro,cumin seeds,just a pinch of salt(if it is salted paneer bought from the stores,else add enough salt to taste).Mix well.

4.Make standard chapathi dough balls(little bigger if you want thick parathas).Shape them into cups.Stuff each cup with lemon sized paneer filling and seal it properly on all sides.

5.Roll out into thin or thick parathas(according to your taste).

6.Fry each paratha with little oil/ghee on a pre-heated tava, on both sides.

7.Yummy paneer paratha is now ready to be served.

Serving Tip:1.Serve hot with a dash of butter or ghee on top.
                     2.Serve with any north Indian side dish or just plain thick curds.

Semiya Upma

Ingedients:                                                                                                                              

vegetables-carrots(2),peas(1small cup),beans(200grams),potato(2)

rava semiya-500grams

green chillies-4

coconut-1 small cup

ginger-1 inch piece

coriander leaves/cilantro-1 small bunch

oil(ground nut oil/sunflower oil)- 4 tablespoons

salt(crystals/powder) to taste

mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon

urd dal-1 teaspoon

bengal gram dal-1 teaspoon

turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon

asafoetida-1/4 teaspoon

curry leaves-8 to 10

Method of preparation:

1.Dice all the vegetables and wash them thoroughly.

2.Cook all the vegetables either in pressure cooker or in an open pan.

3.This is the uncooked semiya that is roasted (readily available).

4.Cut coconut into small pieces.Grind together fried green chillies and coconut pieces in a mixer.

5.Grate ginger and keep aside.

6.Grate coconut and keep aside .

7.Boil about 400ml of water,add the cooked vegetables,ground paste,salt,pinch of turmeric,seasoning of mustard seeds and asafoetida.Add the readily available roasted semiya and keep stirring.

8.Season with urd dal and bengal gram dal.(optional).

9.Add grated coconut on top for better taste and mix well.(optional).

10.Squeeze a few drops of lemon ,garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Serving Tip:.Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Variation:1.Instead of veggies ,make plain semiya and add lots of grated coconut.

2.Use only onions and capsicum instead of all the other vegetables.