Sanjeev Kapoor recipe challenge! 2

SABUDANA VADA Fried dumplings of sago and potatoes great during fast Preparation Time : 2 hours Cooking Time : 15-20 mins Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS Sago (sabudana) 1 1/2 cups Potatoes, boiled and mashed 3 medium Roasted peanuts, coarsely ground 1 cup Green chillies, finely chopped 3 Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Salt to taste Oil for deep-frying

METHOD Soak the sabudana, in enough water to cover it, for about two hours. Drain off excess water. Mix together sabudana, potatoes, peanuts, green chillies, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt. Mix thoroughly. Divide into sixteen lemon sized balls, flatten between palms of your hands. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry vadas in hot oil till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with chutney of your choice. Check this online at: http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/Recipe.aspx?RecipeId=1306 *This image is what I had on the plate :)

Sanjeev Kapoor recipe challenge!

GREEN PEAS POTLI Indian style parcels stuffed with green peas, coriander and cheese. Preparation Time : 20-25 minutes Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS Refined flour (maida) 1 1/2 cups Salt to taste Ghee 2 tablespoons Stuffing Green peas, shelled 1 cup Oil 2 tablespoons + to deep fry Onion , finely chopped 1 small Salt to taste Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Cheese, grated 1/4 cup

METHOD Crush green peas. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add onion and sauté on high heat. When they turn translucent, add crushed peas and salt. Mix and cook for a three to four minutes. Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder and mix. Sauté for two minutes and transfer the mixture onto a plate. Add coriander leaves, mix and leave aside to cool. Sieve refined flour with salt. Add ghee and sufficient water to knead into stiff dough. Divide the dough into twelve portions and roll into balls. Press each ball slightly in hand and roll into a round diskette. Place the diskette in hand, apply water on it, place the stuffing in the center. Add grated cheese. Pleat up the edges and gather on top twisting slightly to make a potli. Similarly make other potlis. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the potlis till golden. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot. check out online: http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/Recipe.aspx?RecipeId=2582 *this image is what we had on our plate :)

Tomato-Rice soup

I was tired fighting a blocked nose all night. The morning was no better. And to top it all it was raining cats and dogs in Chennai! yes it was...so bunked office...to catch up with some sleep or just some rest and mostly to save myself from the ac onslaught!!

Now I had to have some lunch...something hot and spicy but that took very little effort. So I just put everything in together and brewed some Tomato-Rice Soup. And it tastes awesome :D

Here is how I made it:

Tomatoes, small, cubed 2

Medium size onion, cubed 1

Garlic cloves 5 or 6

Carrot, small, cut in chunks 1

Coriander leaves one handful

Rice one handful

Red lentil(Masoor dal) one handful

Butter 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Fresh ground Pepper to taste

In a pressure cooker melt the butter add all ingredients except for pepper.

Saute these for a few seconds and keep stirring. I guess you can add any veggies you like or have at home :P

Add one and half glass of water (adjust to desire!) and close the cooker and let it cook. Wait for about 3-4 whistles. And the soup is ready.

Add fresh ground pepper and just gulp it down.

Try it out on a rainy day and let me know!