Sudha's Veg Kitchen [ Food blog]

  KHICHURI/KHICHDI (With Moongdal and Rice ) Recipe for Khichuri/Khichdi Take 1:1 ratio of rice and moong Dal.Wash and drain rice.Dry roast moong Dal till you get nice aroma and then wash and drain it too.Heat oil or ghee in a kadai add 1 tsp jeera,1 bay leaf,2 red chillies,2 slit green chillies a pinch of asafoetida.saute for a minute.Add vegetables of your choice -potatoes cut into big cubes,carrot,beans, pumpkin, cauliflower etc .saute.Add 2 tsp turmeric, little salt and cook for 2 minutes   not necessary that the veggies r cooked.Then take a big vessel add half  cooked veggies,rice,Dal and water 3-4 cups ,peas.Add 2 tsp turmeric,1 tsp chilli powder,1/2 tsp sugar(optional),salt to taste.Add 2 tsp ghee and keep the vessel in pressure cooker and cook till 2-3 whistles.When the pressure goes off check the consistency of khichuri if it's not watery add 1 small glass of hot water.Mix and close the lid of pressure cooker. After 5 minutes khichuri ready.You can heat 1 tb...

 BLACK CHANA CURRY / KALA CHANA CURRY (Without onion and garlic) Good day everyone . During some religious functions ,days we avoid eating onion and garlic .In one of those days I made this Kala Chana Curry without onion and garlic. Though adding onion and garlic make the curry tasty even without them you can enjoy a good curry  . INGREDIENTS Black chana / Kala Chana - 1 cup (boiled) Tomatoes- 2 big Garlic -1 inch piece Green chillies -3-4 Cumin seeds/jeera-1 tsp Oil-as required Spices -turmeric,red chilli powder, coriander powder,garam masala as per taste. Salt to taste Recipe Wash and soak 1 cup chana at night and in morning pressure cook the chana with 1 & 1/2 cups water, little salt and turmeric .It may take 5-6 whistles to cook. In a mixer grind tomatoes, chillies,ginger to fine paste . Heat 2 tbsp oil in kadai .Add 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera and a pinch of asafoetida/hing. Add the grinded paste and let it cook.After 4 minutes add turmeric,2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp ...

MOONG KI DAL / YELLOW SPLIT GRAM DAL A staple diet in every household dal is made with different types of pulses.Today I will be sharing a  moong dal recipe.Its healthy,yummy and a complete comfort food when had with plain rice and potato fry .It will also taste good along with  chappatis,fried rice pulav etc. INGREDIENTS Yellow dal /Moong dal -1 cup Onions-2 Tomatoes-2 Green chillies -2 Grated Garlic/Ginger-1 tsp Asafoetida/hing-a pinch Cumin seeds /Jeera -1 tsp Curry leaves-few Coriander powder-1tsp Cumin powder-1 tsp Chilli powder -1 tsp Turmeric -2 tsp Oil -1 tbsp Ghee -1 tsp Coriander leaves                       STEP BY STEP PROCESS WITH PICTURES Rinse one cup moong dal well.Pressure cook the dal with little turmeric and chopped tomatoes. Now in a wok add little oil and saute chopped onions,green chillies and grated ginger garlic.         ...

RAJMA MASALA One of the most healthiest kind of pulses -Kidney Beans /Rajma is a must in a family's plate.Moreover it is one of the most favourite recipe of everyone.People swear by a plate of ''Rajma Chawal''.Personally I prefer this Rajma Masala with Chappatis,parathas.Rajma Masala is prepared differently in every household .Today I will be sharing the way I prepare it at my home.If you like my way of making recipes don't forget to subscribe to my You Tube channel -''SUDHA'S VEG KITCHEN''. INGREDIENTS KIDNEY BEANS /RAJMA -1 STEEL GLASS TOMATOES-2 ONIONS -2 GREEN CHILLIES-3-4 GARLIC AND GINGER CORIANDER LEAVES WHOLE SPICES- 1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS 4 CLOVES, 2 SMALL PIECES OF CINNAMON, 1 BAY LEAF 1 STAR ANISE SALT -TO TASTE CORIANDER POWDER-2 TSP TURMERIC-1 TSP CHILLI POWDER-1 TSP KITCHEN KING MASALA-2 TSP Quick Recipe Update -: Soak 1 glass Rajma in water for 6-8 hrs.Pressure cook for 4-6 whistles.For masal...