Shenga Hindi (Groundnut Chutney Pudi ) / Peanut Cutney Pudi

Shenga Hindi(Groundnut Chutney Pudi )  is North Karnatakaspecial chutney. It can be stored for many days.

Ingredients:
Roasted Groundnut - 1 cup (100 gms)
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (According to your taste)
Garlic pods - 5-6
Jeera powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method to prepare:
First grind the roasted groundnut. Make the garlic paste.
Now take all the ingredients and mix well then grind it coarsely.
Its done, So simple no, anyone can do it.
It tastes good with hot rice and ghee, chapathi's and also roti's specially Jolad(jowar) rotti.
Shenga Hindi can be stored for many days.

Palak Paneer

Ingredients:
Fresh finely chopped spinach : 4 Cups
Paneer           : 250 gm
Tomatoes         : 2
Chopped Ginger   : 1 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder  : 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
Oil              : 1 tblsp
Cumin seed (jeera): 1/2 tsp
Salt as per your taste

Method:
Blend the spinach just for a minute.
Blend also the tomatoes and ginger to make puree.
Cube the paneer in about half inch pieces and deep fry them on medium high heat till they turn light golden color.
Heat the oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them dance(splitter).
Now add the tomato puree mixture, coriander powder, turmeric and red chilli powder and let it cook until the tomato puree is about half in volume.
Add the spinach and allow it cook on low medium heat for about 10 minutes covered.
Add paneer and fold it gently with spinach and let it simmer for a 2-3 minutes.
Palak Paneer is ready to serve.You can serve this palak paneer with nan or tandori roti.

Tindora Curry

Ingredients:
Tindora – approx 3/4 kg, sliced
Oil – 1 Tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Asofoetida (Hing) – pinch
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp taste
Salt – to taste

Method:
Heat Oil in a medium non-stick pan on medium heat.
Add mustard seeds and cumin and allow them to pop.
Add Asofoetida, Turmeric Powder, Green Chilies and Tindora. Mix well.
Cook them till they are tender, stirring in between so that tindora will not burn.
Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin Powder.
Mix well and cook for two more minutes.
Tindora is ready to serve.

Uttapam

Ingredients:
For Batter:
3 cup plain rice
1 cup urad dal
1 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds

For stuff:
1 Onion
1 Bunch of fresh Coriander leaves
1 or 2 Green Chillies
1 tbsp butter
Salt for taste

Method:
Batter is made same as we make for dosas.
Wash the batter ingredients and leave for 5-6 hours to soak.
Grind it very fine and leave to ferment in a warm place for the whole night.
Chop the onion , green chillies and coriander leaves very fine.
Now add these to a cup of batter and mix well by adding salt as for taste.
Heat the non-stick pan or tawa.
Use a serving spoon to spread the batter thick, spread a tsp of oil on sides (optional).
After sometime turn the Uttapam with the help of a spatula.
Now bake the other side also.
Turn it once more and keep it for less than a minute to make it crisp.
Serve hot Uttapam with sambar and coconut chutney by adding some butter on top of it.

Rava Ladoo

Ingredients:
1 cup rava or soji or Semolina
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. ghee
1/4 cup milk

Method:
Take ghee in a deep saucepan and heat.
Add rava and cook on low heat. Stir continuously.
When the rava turns light brown add the sugar. Stir for 3-4 minutes.
Keep aside cool for some time. Add cardomom powder, coconut flakes and saffron.
Add half the milk. Mix well. Wet hand with milk and shape the mixture in ladoos.