Pohala Fish Curry

"Pohala" fish is a common fish in Odisha .we can get it in local market in different size through out the year. This curry is a spicy fish curry prepared with mustard gravy and you can enjoy this curry with hot steam rice.

Ingredients :-

• Pohala fish - 300 gm
• Mustard seeds - 2 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Dry red chili - 2-3 nobs
• Garlic cloves - 6-7 nobs
• Onion - 1 big sized(Slice it nicely)
• Tomato - 1
• Potato - 1 (optional)
• Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Mustard Oil(you can take any oil)
• Panch Phuran - 1/2 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• Water as per gravy requirement

Method :-

• Clean and wash the fishes properly and then marinate the fish with little salt and turmeric powder and keep it aside.
• Cut the potato with slices wash it and keep it aside.
• Then we will make the Masala paste,for that take the blender add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,dry red chili,Garlic cloves add little water and make a fine paste and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in to a pan, once oil is hot then fry the marinated Pohala fishes Very carefully with medium flame till golden fry and keep it aside.
• Fry the Potato sliceses into the same pan for few minutes and keep it aside.
• Now in the same pan we will prepare the Curry.
• In the Same pan add little oil(2-3 tbsp),once oil is hot then add the panch phuran and let it crackle then add the chopped onion and saute it for few minutes.
• Then add the Mustard paste  and mix it nicely,then add the chopped tomato,turmeric powder,salt mix it nicely and cook it with medium flame for  6-7 minutes.
• Then add the fried potatoes into the masala and mix it nicely for 2 minutes.Then add 1 or 2 glass of water mix it and let it cook for few minutes cover with lid.
• Once the Gravy start boiling then add the fried Pohala Fishes and let it cook cover with lid in low flame.
• Once the Potato cook Properly and the gravy will be little bit thick then turn off the gas and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Now your Pohala Fish Curry is ready to eat,serve hot with white steam rice and enjoy. 

Apple Banana Smoothie

Ingredients :-

• Apple - 2 nobs
• Banana - 1 big sized
• Milk - 1 full cup
• Honey - 2 tbsp (you can add Sugar also)

Method :-

• First wash and peel the Apple,Banana and cut into small pieces.
• Then add the chopped Fruits into the Blender ,then add the milk,Honey/sugar then blend it nicely until it smooth.
• Your Smoothie is ready to drink. Pour it into a glass and  serve garnish with little honey.

Lauki Ki Sabji

Lauki Ki Sabji/ Bottle gourd Curry prepared with Mustard Paste . It's beautiful Orissa style Curry as a side dishes for Rice.

Ingredients :-

• Lauki(Bottle gourd) - 1/2 kg
• Potato - 2 nobs
• Arbi - 2 nobs(optional)
• Badi - 1 hand full
• Mustard - 2 tbsp
• Cumin - 1/2 tbsp
• Chili powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 12 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Garlic - 10 cloves
• Tomato(chopped) - 1 nobs
• Oil - 2-3 tbsp
• Chopped Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Method :-

• Wash the lauki,Potato and arbi,then peeled the skin and chopped it nicely and keep it aside.
• Know add the masala (mustard,cumin,Garlic clove) into the masala and make a fine paste adding with little water.
• Then take a pan add 2 tbsp of oil for heat ,once oil is hot then add 1 tbsp of mustard and let it crackle.
• Once mustard start crackling add the chopped tomato and saute it for few minutes,then add the chili powder,turmeric powder and saute it for 2 -3 minutes.
• Then add the mustard paste into it and mix it nicely,then cook it for 4-5 minutes with medium flame.
• Then add the chopped vegetables into the masala and mix it nicely adding with salt as per taste.
• Then cover the lid and cook it with medium flame for 10 minutes.in between you just need to mix it once or twice.(after 5 minutes add the fried badi and cover the lid )
• Once the vegetables cook nicely and became soft then check the gravy.if its became little thick then switch off the flame.
• Finally sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves in to the curry mix it and serve hot with plain rice as a side dish.

Prawn Biryani

Ingredients :-

• Prawns(medium sized peeled and deveined) - 250 gm
• Basmati Rice - 3 cups
• Potato - 1 medium sized (optional)

(Peeled and cut into pieces.then sallow fry it with little oil and keep it aside)

• Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp
• Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Biryani Masala - 2 tbsp
• Cumin- 1/2 tbsp
• Fried onion - 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Oil
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• Black pepper corn - 7-8 nobs
• Cloves - 3-4 nobs
• Bay leaf - 1 nob
• Cardamom - 4-5 nobs
• Black cardamom - 1 nobs
• Star anise -1 nobs
• Sahi jeera -1/2 tbsp
• Green chili - 1-2 nobs (sliced)
• Onion sliced - 2 nobs
• Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Chopped tomato - 1 cup
• Curd - 3-4 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
• Chopped Mint leaves - 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Saffron water - 1 tbsp
• rose water - 1/2 tbsp
• Kewra water - 1/2 tbsp
• Ginger cut into strips - 1 inch

Method :-

• wash the prawns with water put prawns into a bowl,add little salt,turmeric powder mix well and keep aside to marinate for few minutes.
• wash the basamati rice then soak it with water for 1 hour and keep it aside.
• Now add 1 tbsp of oil into a pan,once oil is hot add the marinated prawns and sallow fry it with medium flame and remove it into a plate and keep it aside.
• Take water into a big vessel for preparing rice,with water add salt, sahi jeera,little biryani masala,lemon juice,1 tbsp of oil,1/2 of the black peppercorn,clove,cardamom,cinnamon,star anise and let the water start boil.
• Once the water start boiling then add the soak ed rice and let it cook,don't mix. once it cook 80% then switch off the flame and strain the water nicely and the the Rice in side.
• Now we will prepare the gravy,for that add 2-3 tbsp of oil in the pan,once oil is hot then add cumin seeds,black peppercorn,clove, cinnamon, cardamon, Black Cardamom and saute it till fragrant.
• Now add the chopped Onions and saute it for few minutes till golden brown,then add the ginger-garlic paste and saute it till the raw smell go out.
• Then add the chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and mix it nicely.
• Then add the chopped tomatoes into the masala and mix it nicely adding with salt.
• Then add little water water cook the masala nicely till tomatoes became soft and the masala  leaves oil in side.
• Now add the  Curd into the masala cook it with low flame for 2-3 minutes.
• Then add the fried prawns and Potato pieces into the masala and mix well.
• Add biryani masala,1 cup of water,if required salt as per taste then let it cook with medium flame for 5 minutes.
• Then add 1/2 of the chopped coriander leaves,mint leaves,little fried onions and mix well.
• Once Gravy is ready we will set the Biryani for dum. if possible prepare with same pan or you can take big pan as per your requirement.
• Spreed cooked rice on top of the prawn gravy nicely,drizzle some saffron water,kewara water,rose water.
• Then sprinkle chopped coriander leave and Mint leaves,1/2 tbsp of Biryani masala powder and fried onion and drizzle 2 tbsp of ghee on top also.
• Then cover the lid  sealed with wheat flout dough and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
• Finally after 30 minutes your yummy Prawn Biryani is ready to eat .then garnish with fried onions and mint/coriander leaves and serve hot with some Yogurt/raita.

Aloo Gobi Masala (Cauliflower with Potato Gravy)

Ingredients :-

• Cauliflower - 1 medium sized
• Potato - 2-3 nobs
• Onion - 1 large sized chopped
• Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Tomato - 1 finely chopped
• Chili powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Oil - 2-3 tbsp
• Chopped Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Method :-

• Cut the cauliflower florets and wash it properly with water and put it with hot water for 5 minutes,then drain the water and keep it aside.
• Then cut the potato like sliced and wash it properly with water and keep it aside.
• heat oil in to pan add the Cauliflower florets and sliced onion and fry it for few minutes with medium flame till the raw smell go off for 4-5 minutes not much.
• Then remove it into a plate and keep it aside .
• Now in the same pan add 2 tbsp of oil for heat,once oil is hot then add the cumin seeds and let it crackle.
• Then add the chopped onion into it and saute it for few minutes ,then add the ginger -garlic paste and saute it for few minutes with medium flame till the raw smell go off be careful don't burn.
• Now add the chili powder,turmeric powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and saute it for 2 minutes.
• Then add the chopped tomato,salt to taste into the masala and saute it .if required you can add little water and let the masala cook nicely .
• When the masala start living oil then add the fried Cauliflower and Potato into the masala and mix it nicely,cover the lid and cook it for 5 minutes with medium flame.
• Then add 1 glass of water into it and mix it very gently,then cover the lid and let it cook till the cauliflower and potato cook nicely.
• When the cauliflower,potato cook nicely and the gravy became little thick then add the garam masala powder and cook for another 5 minutes with low flame.
• Finally add the chopped coriander leaves into the gravy and switch off the flame.
• Now your Cauliflower gravy is ready to eat,serve hot with Plain white rice or roti as per your choice.

Apple Milkshake

Ingredients :-

• Apple - 2 nobs
• Milk - 2cup
• Sugar/Honey - 2-3 tbsp
• Vanilla ice-cream - 2-3 scoop
• Chocolate syrup for dressing

Method :-

• wash,peel and chopped the apples and keep it aside.
• Then take a blender and add the milk,apple pieces,sugar,vanilla ice-cream and blend it nicely until it smooth.
• Pour apple milkshake to a serving glasses,add little vanilla ice-cream and decorate with Chocolate syrup on top and serve chilled.

Dahi wala Chicken Curry

Ingredients :-

• Chicken - 500 gm
• Curd - 1 cup
• Onion chopped - 1 large sized
• Ginger and Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Oil - 1/2 cup
• Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 tbsp
• Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Clove - 3-4nobs
• Black Peppercorns - 5-6 nobs
• Bay leaves - 1 nob
• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• Black Cardamom - 1 nob
• Dry red chili - 2 nobs
• Coriander leaves (chopped) 

Method :-

• wash the chicken pieces,then marinate the chicken with nicely bitten curd,half turmeric powder,salt and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan,when oil is hot add cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,Bay leaves,black peppercorn,Dry red chilies and saute it for few minutes(3-mints)
• Now add the chopped onion and fry it until golden brown,then add the ginger garlic paste and cook it until the raw smell go.
• Now add the chili powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder and mix it nicely.(if required you can add little water and cook)
• Once masala is done then add the marinated chicken into it and mix well.if needed add the salt into it and mix it properly.
• Cook the chicken with masala until it cook properly with medium flame cover with lid and adding some water as per your gravy requirement.
• When the chicken is well cooked and the gravy become thick then add the garam masala powder and mix it nicely then again cook it for 5 minutes with low flame.
• Finally add the chopped coriander leaves and switch off the heat.
• Your Dahi Wala Chicken is ready to eat ,then serve delicious Dahi wala Chicken/Curd chicken hot with any kind of Roti/Paratha/Rice and enjoy.

Masala Aloo Stuffed Idli

Ingredients :-

• Idli batter - 400 gm
• Boiled Potato - 4-5 nobs
• Curry leaves - 2-3 strings
• Chopped green chili - 2 nobs
• Chopped onion - 1 large sized
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Cooking oil - 3 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Tomato finely chopped  - 1 small sized(optional)

Instruction :-

For Stuffing :

• Mash/ grate the boiled potatoes and keep it aside.
• Heat oil into a pan,add curry leaves,chopped green chili,chopped onion and saute it for minutes with medium flame .
• Then add the ginger-garlic paste,and saute it.now add the turmeric powder,chopped tomato,salt and saute it nicely until the tomatoes become soft.
• Then add the Mashed potatoes into the masala and mix it nicely with low flame,then add the chopped coriander leaves and mix it,keep string for few minutes with low flame.
• Now switch off the flame and remove the aloo masala into a plate.
• Now take small portion of  aloo and roll it into your palm and give it to a tiki same and keep it aside.

Idli Process :

• Boil a glass of water in idli pot,in the mean while grease the idli try into little oil.
• Add salt into the Idli Batter and mix it nicely, add 1/2 serving spoon of batter in each mould of idli try.
• Place one aloo tikki in each batter filled mould,then pour 1/2 serving spoon of batter filled on top of aloo tiki.(make sure the tikkis are covered with batter properly)
• Repeat the same process for remaining batter,stuffed idlis are ready for steaming.
• Place the idli try carefully inside the idli pot and cover the lid,and let it cook with medium flame for 12-15 minutes .
• After 15 minutes switch off the flame and make it cool down.
• Then gently take out the idli from try using a spoon.
• Now your stuffed Masala Idli is ready to eat,serve hot with any kind of chutney or Samber as per your choice and enjoy your break fast.

Palak Paneer/Spinach Paneer

Ingredients :- 

• Palak - 200gm
• Paneer - 200 gm
• Fresh Cream - 2 tbsp
• Onion - 1 medium sized
• Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• (you can take Fresh chopped Ginger and garlic cloves)
• Green Chili - 2 nobs
• Tomato -1 nob finely chopped
• Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder -1/2 tbsp
• Cumin Powder -1 tbsp
• Coriander Powder -1 tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder -1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Oil

Instruction :- 

• Rinse the Palak or spinach leaves very well in running water and keep it aside.
• Boil 1lt water  in a pan,once the water start boiling then add the palak leaves and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Then switch off the flame and strain the  palak leaves and immediate add some cold water or you can put some ice cubes into the Palak and allow  the palak leaves to be in the cold water for a minutes or two,then strain the water and keep it aside.
• Take a pan add 1 tbsp of oil for heat, once oil is hot then add the roughly chopped onion,green chili and saute it for few minutes until it became soft.
• Then add chopped ginger-garlic/ginger-garlic paste into the onion and mix it nicely,Then add the chopped Tomato and little salt,then mix it nicely and let it cook until the tomato became soft.
• When the masala mixture cook then switch off the flame and allow it for cool down.
• Now add the masala mixture with cooked palak and put every thing into a blender jar and make a fine paste.
• Now take the same pan and add 2 tbsp of oil for heat,once oil is hot then whit medium flame add the cumin seeds, chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and mix it nicely.
• Then add the palak mixture paste and mix it nicely and let it cook with medium flame adding with some water.
• When it start boiling then add the fresh cream and mix it with medium flame,then add the paneer pieces into the gravy and let it cook for 2-3 minutes adding with salt as per taste.
• Finally add the garam masala powder into the gravy and mix it nicely,then let it cook for another 2 minutes and keep the gravy as per your requirement.
• Then switch off the flame.your yummy Palak Paneer/Spinach Paneer is ready to eat.
• Garnish the gravy with fresh Cream and some grated paneer , Serve hot with Roti/Paratha and enjoy.

Cauliflower with Fish Curry

Ingredients :-

• Cauliflower - 1 medium sized
• Potato - 2 nobs cut into halves
• Tomato - 1 chopped
• Fish pieces - 4-5 (i am using Rohu fish)
• Onion - 1 large sized chopped nicely
• Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder
• Salt as per taste
• Oil(I am using Mustard Oil)
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp 

Instruction :-

• First wash the fish pieces properly then add little salt and turmeric powder,marinate the fish and keep aside.
• Cut the cauliflower with medium pieces and cut the Potato into half pieces,wash it properly and keep it aside.
• Take a kadai/pan add 2 tbsp of oil for hot,once oil is hot then add the marinated fish pieces and fry it nicely from both the aside till golden brown and keep it aside.
• In the same pan add Cauliflower and potato pieces and fry it with medium flame till the raw smell go off  then remove it to a plate and keep it aside.
• In the same pan add little more oil,once oil is hot then add the chopped Onion and saute it nicely.
• When it is translucent then add the ginger-garlic paste and saute it with medium flame.
• Then add the chili powder,turmeric powder and mix it nicely,then add the chopped tomato,little salt into it and mix it.
• If required then add little water and let the masala cook properly and when it start living oil then add the fried cauliflower,potato and mix it with medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
• Now add two glass of water and mix it,then cover the lid and let it boil with medium flame.
• When the gravy start boiling then add the fried Fish pieces ,then cover the lid and let it cook .
• Once the vegetables are well cooked and the gravy thicken slightly then add the garam masala powder and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
• you can keep gravy as per your requirement and switch off the flame.
• Now your Cauliflower with Fish curry is ready to eat.
• Serve hot with rice as a side dishes, garnish with coriander leaves