CHEESE BALLS

 

Hi all, Today I am sharing recipe of making Cheese Balls. These cheesy balls are soft on the inside and crispy outside and are a perfect snack that you can make with tea in the evenings. These Cheese balls are also an ideal snack for Iftar (as Ramadan is round the corner) as they do not take much time to prepare.

ALOO KI TIKKI/ EASY POTATO CUTLETS

Hi friends! This is the first recipe that I am sharing as a part of  #BlogchatterA2Z challenge. Since, I have selected the theme as Ramadan special recipes, you will be seeing a new Ramadan special recipe everyday except Sunday all through the month of April. Don't worry, these recipes are not restricted for Ramadan, but can be tried by anyone and for any meal of the day.

POTATO MASALA SANDWICH

Hi friends, today I have shared a delicious recipe of making Potato masala bread sandwich. Potato sandwich is an ideal dish to pack for your and your kids’ lunch box. Potato sandwich can also be made for breakfast or as a tea time snack. Do try out this recipe. I am sure you and your kids would love it. For more lunch box recipes, check out School lunch box recipes, and Variety rice recipes pages.

POTATO STIR FRY - VIDEO RECIPE

I often make potato stir fry at home when I am in a hurry and wish to make something fast, without spending much time in the kitchen. I had shared the recipe in one of my earlier posts and today I am sharing a video of how to make potato stir fry in just 20 minutes.

POTATO STIR FRY

This is yet another potato recipe from my kitchen. I make this often at home when I am in a hurry and wish to make something fast, without spending much time in the kitchen. This potato stir fry can be served with sambar, dal or rasam along with rice. For more potato recipes, you can check out the Potato recipes page and for more recipes of stir fries that you can serve with rice, you can check here.

POTATO CURRY

Potato is a versatile vegetable that adds flavor and taste into any dish it is added to. I like potatoes and have shared plenty of recipes with potato in this blog. And today’s recipe is of a quick and easy potato curry that is flavourful, delicious and goes well with chapati, paratha, pashte or dosa.

ALOO MUTTER/ POTATO AND PEAS GRAVY

Aloo mutter or Potato and peas gravy is a popular vegetarian delicacy often served with roti, paratha or naan . I often make this gravy at home as it is flavorful, easy to make and delicious. Aloo mutter gravy can also be used along with tomato ketchup to make chapathi rolls for our kids' lunch box.

TOP 10 POTATO RECIPES

Potato is one of the most commonly consumed vegetables. It add a great taste to every food item it goes into and hence is a favourite for most people. In this post I am sharing 10 best potato recipes from this blog which are delicious, easy to make and surely deserve a place in your dining table.

POTATO FRITTERS/ ALOO KA CUTLET

Aloo ka cutlet is a very popular snack that is often served with tea. The recipe varies from region to region and here I am sharing the recipe of aloo ka cutlet the way we make at home. These potato fritters taste best when served hot with tomato ketchup.

POTATO STIR FRY

This is a very simple stir fry recipe that can be made quickly and requires very few ingredients. The stir fry can be stuffed in chapathis to make rolls or can be served as a side dish with rice and dal.

VEGETABLE BREAD ROLLS

Bread rolls can be prepared in several different ways. They can be stuffed with vegetable or meat filling and stir fried or deep fried in oil. In this recipe the rolls have vegetable stuffing and have been deep fried in oil. Fried bread rolls taste much better than the stir fried ones :) You can serve these hot bread rolls with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

PEAS POTATO PARATHA

Parathas stuffed with vegetables or minced meat and served with dollops of butter and curd are very popular in India. They can be served for breakfast, packed in lunch boxes for lunch or had for dinner. Today's recipe has potatoes and peas as a stuffing. You can also use Cauliflower, radish, carrots or lentils as a stuffing for your parathas. And do check out my earlier post on Aloo paratha where the stuffing is cooked before filling it in the dough.

POTATO BEETROOT PULAO

Potato Beetroot pulao is a healthy and delicious pulao that can be cooked in less than 20 minutes. Potatoes and beetroot add a wonderful taste and flavour to the pulao. This dish can be served with any Chicken or paneer gravy of your choice.

BROCCOLI POTATO STIR FRY

Broccoli is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and dietary fibre. It is said that it also plays a role in reducing the risk of cancer and heart diseases. Hence this healthy and nutritious vegetable has started gaining prominence in India. In this stir fry recipe broccoli is mixed with boiled potatoes. You can serve this as a side dish with rice and curry or with roti, chapathi or Naan.

BAKED VEGETABLES WITH PASTA

This is a very simple and easy to cook delicacy filled with vegetables, pasta and cheese. White sauce has been added to enhance its flavour and taste. This can be served as a main dish with soup as an accompaniment.

ALOO METHI BIRYANI

This is a new variety of biryani that we tried recently. The addition of methi gives a nice flavour to the biryani. It is easy to cook and gets done in about half an hour. We have cooked the rice and khurma separately and then combined in the final stage.

SPICY POTATO PEAS CUTLET

Cutlets are perfect snack on any day. They are usually prepared using potato as a base and other vegetables are added to enhance its taste and flavour. Here we have made cutlets using potatoes and peas and egg has been used for the outer coating. The egg binds the cutlet well and prevents the potato peas mixture from coming out while deep frying. Even though we have deep fried the cutlets, you can also shallow fry or stir fry to reduce the oil content.

ALOO MASALA

Potato/ Aloo masala is a very popular dish in South India. It is best served with dosas as masala dosa or with pooris. Sambar and coconut chutney are the usual accompaniments.

ALOO PARATHA

Aloo Parathas are one of my family's favorite dishes. We can serve Aloo Parathas for breakfast or dinner or can also pack in our lunch boxes. Aloo parathas need no side dishes or gravy and can be served as it is or with Onion raita. You can make these yummy parathas in just 45 minutes.

CORN VEGETABLE RICE

This is a perfect lunch box recipe packed with vegetables and corn. The presence of corn adds that extra bite to the rice making it more flavourful and delicious. If the veggies are cut and ready then it takes just about 15 minutes to cook. This is the easiest way of eating vegetables which you don’t normally like to eat.


Ingredients

1 cup corn

1 beetroot

1 potato

1 carrot

½ cup peas

3 tomatoes

2 onions

1 ½ tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 ½ tsp salt

4 to 5 tbsp oil

1 cardamom, 1 cinnamon

2 cups rice washed and soaked in water for ½ an hour

4 cups water

3 tbsp coriander leaves

Method

First chop the vegetables, tomatoes and onions into small pieces and set aside. Then heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onions, cardamom and cinnamon and sauté till onions turn golden. Then add garlic paste, ginger paste, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook till oil starts separating. Then add the vegetables and corn. Cook for about 2 minutes. Then add the drained rice, cook for a minute, then add water, close the lid and pressure cook for 10 minutes or up to 3 whistles. Serve hot. It can be had with meat balls, shami, cutlets or sauce.