Suma's Kitchen

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  1. sumalynux

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    I had never stepped into Kitchen before marriage.. My younger brother was my moms assistant when there was festival or guest.. After marriage my dh taught me cooking basic
    day to day meals.. Mom helping with Lemon rice/Tamrind rice/Vangi bath gojjus, ginger garlic paste, Dosa/idli batter and 100calls to mom and dh's assistance i used to manage cooking for couple of years.. Both me and dh is foodie. And dh always criticize i cant cook decent meal its either spicy, no salt, over cooked, or not cooked properly.. I was working full time as software engineer and dint care much about his criticism. As i dint have much interest in cooking..

    Only after coming USA and being sahm i got opportunity time and interest to try new recipes. Now dh is very happy, apart from improving my cooking on my day to day meals i try new things now... After inspired by @nandinimithun and @GeetaKashyap recipe posts.


    Here i am posting my experiments in my kitchen.
     
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    Recipe 1. Arabi Koftha and Gravy


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    For Kofta:
    • Arbi 5
    • Besan Powder 1 spoon
    • Jeera Powder 1/2 spoon
    • Red chilli powder 1/2 spoon
    • Chopped green chilli 2
    • Salt
    • Oil to fry

    Pressure cook Arbi for 1 whistle, remove skin and mash it.

    Add Jeera powder, Salt, finely chopped green chilli, red chilli
    powder,Besan powder and make small balls..

    Deep fry it in oil. Keep aside.


    For Gravy:

    • Onion 2 small
    • Tomato 2 small
    • Jeera 1/2 spoon
    • Pepper 4-6
    • Slit Green chilli 2
    • Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 spoon
    • Redchill powder 1/2spoon
    • Dhaniya powder 1/2spoon
    • Turmeric 1 chitki
    • Salt

    Add oil, and fry Jeera, Pepper, Green chilli, , Onion, Ginger-Garlic, tomato and fry for 5mins. Switch of the stove.

    Let it cool, grind it and make a puree.

    Heat oil add Bay leaves, Ground puree fry for 3mins, add Redchilli, Dhaniya, Turmeric, Coriander and cook for 3mins till oil oozes out. Add water to adjust thickness consistency
    cook for 3 more mins..

    Finally add Kofta to this gravy and cook on low flame for 5mins




     
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    RECIPE 2 : Spicy Potato Pancake

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    • Potato 2 ( 4 Small pancakes)
    • Besan flour 1 spoon
    • Corn flour 1 spoon
    • Jeera Powder 1/2 spoon
    • Red chilli powder 1/2 spoon
    • Chopped green chilli 2
    • Salt
    • Oil for roasting

    Peel and Grate Potato

    Soak Grated potato in water to remove starch.

    Drain water and squeeze water, make sure to squeeze well to remove water completely.

    Add Jeera powder, Salt, finely chopped green chilli, red chilli powder,Besan and Corn Flour.

    Prepare a thick batter. Heat up Tava/Griddle.

    Take a tablespoon full of batter and spread it over Tava/Griddle as thin as possible.

    Pour tsp oil round the batter and roast the pancake on medium flame both sides..

    Tastes yummy with Ketchup.

     
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    @sumalynux
    Guess we share a similar story there.... I never used to cook before my wedding....
    I always thought there will be no need for me to cook, and i used to detest the idea of standing in the kitchen for more than 10mins....
    Things changed and life changed, after marriage I realized i had to feed a hungry soul(my dh), slowly and steadily with his help, learnt to cook....
    Still an amateur in cooking....
    Thank you for getting inspired and posting your recipes here....
    Guess, i would want to come with up Nandini’s Kitchen too....

    Good luck, keep cooking and keep posting, big hugs to you.
     
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    Yes please start Nandini’s Kitchen. It's good way to keep all your recipes under one thread..
     
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    Sure @sumalynux i will start....
    Do i just create a new thread and start posting my recipes there....
    Pardon my ignorance
     
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    Yes dear.
    Go to below link. You will find post new thread. Ckick that and start posting recipes
    Recipe Central
     
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    Thank you for the timely help dearie....
    Will start my page shortly....
     
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    Yayyy!Shuru ho jao
     
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    @sumalynux Nice recipes ! Count me in too ! I too never cooked before marriage as I wasn’t interested in cooking part but only eating part ;):grazy:. Only after coming here I started with my hubbys help! He is a food critic ! Slowly trying out new things though!
     
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