FOOD SAFARI

Ingredients  Poteto- 1/2 kg ( boiled) Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - to taste Oil- 1tbsp Kari leaves - 3-4 Green coriander- 1/2 tsp ( chopped) Hing - 1 pinch Onion -1 ( chopped) Mango powder - 1/2 tsp Method Heat oil in saucepan; fry mustard seeds until they start to pop. Add the onion and continue frying on low heat until the onion turns a golden colour. Add the turmeric, cumin and chili powder, hing ,kari leaves, stir. Add the cooked potatoes and turn gently to coat well. Sprinkle with salt and mango powder. Cook only 3 -5 minutes. Garnish with green coriander.serve hot.

Ingredients-  Carrots - 1 kg Milk - 2 ½ cup (boiled) (You can also use dry milk powder) Sugar to taste Cardamom Powder - ½ tsp Butter - 3 tbsp Almond - 10 Pistachio - 10 Cashew - 10 Milk solid ( khoya) - 1 cup Method- Wash and peel the carrot .take pan and heat with butter and Put the grated carrot and cook on low flame till the raw smell disappears. Add milk and boil on low flame till thick. Once it starts thickening add sugar and stir continuously. Cook on low flame for further thickness. Add cardamom powder and nuts and stir continuously till the ghee separates from the mixture. Finally garnish with nuts and khoya .Carrot Halwa or Gajjar ka Halwa is ready. Serve hot.

Stir fry noodles  ingredients- Noodles- 1 pack (small size) Cabbage- 1 (shredded) Capsicum- 1 (sliced) Carrot - 1 (sliced) Vinegar- 2 tsp Green chilli - 2 ( chopped) Tometo sauce- 1 tbsp Onion- 1 ( sliced) Soya sauce- 2 tbsp Chilli sauce- 1 tbsp Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp Oil - 2 tbsp Salt- to taste  Method- Boil noodles in enough water.do not over cook. Strain noodles through cold water 2-3 times and drain water and set aside,add few drops of oil to the noodles to avoid sticking. Heat oil in pan and add sliced onions and stir fry for 20-30 seconds.add all other vegetables and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add salt,black pepper powder and red chilli powder mix well.now add boiled noodles and mix well. Add vinegar,chilli sauce,soya sauce and tometo sauce,stir fry for a minute. Serve the vegetable noodles hot.

Rice kheer ( firni) Ingredients- Milk - 1 litre Basmati rice- 1/4 cup ( soaked) Sugar- 5-6 tbsp or to taste Cardamos powder- 1/4 tsp For garnishing- Coconut ( grated) - 2 tbsp Cashews - 2 tsp ( chopped) Pistachios - 1 tsp ( chopped) Almonds - 2 tsp ( chopped) Method- Grind the rice in mixer . Take milk in a pan and start boiling. Add rice ,cardamos powder and sugar.stir continuosly. When milk is very thick stop boiling. Rest for some time. Pour kheer in serving dish. Garnish with almonds,cashews,pistachios,and coconut.

Shami Kabab  Ingredients- Mutton pieces ( mince) - 250 gm Chana daal - 1/2 cup ( soaked) Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Dry red chillies - 5-6 Onion - 1/2 cup ( chopped) Garam masala powder- 1 tsp Salt - to taste  Green coriander- 1/2 cup chopped  Green chilli- 2 ( chopped) Egg - 1 ( beaten)  Oil - for pan frying  Method- In a medium pan boil meat with daal,ginger garlic paste,red chilli and salt.cook untill meat is cooked and all the water almost gone. Now grind it in a food processor. Mix in green coriander leaves,green chilli,egg and chopped onion. Divide mix into 8-10 equal portion from into 1/2 inch thick and 2 inch round patties. Pan fry with some oil on medium heat.when kababs are brown and crispy on both sides. Garnish with salads and lemon wedges.

Fried chicken

SHARBAT-E-KHAAS ingredients- Milk - 1 glass Rooh afza syrup - 2 tsp Sugar - to taste Coconut- 1 tsp ( grated) Kewra water - 2 drops Almonds and pistachios- 2 tsp ( chopped) Method- Take milk in a bowl. Add sugar and rooh afza syrup mix well. Add coconut , kewra water and 1 tsp dry fruits.mix well. Pour  sharbat in glass and garnish with 1 tsp dry fruits. Serve cool.