Parsley Potato Cheese Patties

A starter dish made with lots of parsley which I have come to love with time. I never anytime knew the actual taste of herbs till I started exploring and experimenting different cuisines. Though  coriander was an important garnish in all our food from childhood, I never relished it as I am doing now. I realise the medicinal qualities as well as the taste it gives to a dish. Another such herb I have come to admire is the fresh crisp parley. Just love the pungent taste and the aroma in each bite. When the other day I came across some real fresh leaves I thought of making the Patties with the goodness of the herb. Hoping that all of you enjoy making this and savoring it too like I did!!

Ingredients

4 potatoes pressure cooked, peeled and grated
1/2 cup grated cheese (I used Kraft Cheese)
1 cup freshly chopped parsley
Salt to be added carefully since cheese has salt in it
2 tsp of black pepper powder
2 tsp of flour of corn (makke Ka Atta)

Method
In a mixing bowl take all the ingredients and mix to make a dough. Make  small equal sized balls and just press them between your palms to make patties. On a pan drizzle some oil, roast on both sides drizzling oil to make golden crisp patties. Serve as they are since they are well flavored or with sauce, green chutney the choice is yours.

               
                                                                    Mirchi Ka Salan

One of my favourite dishes which is made with my favourite ingredient..The green chilli!! Extremely tasty curry, an excellent accompaniment to a meal. It is made with chillies with less heat so can be easily eaten as a normal curry. Here goes my version of it.

Ingredients

8 green chillies of big and less spicy variety, slit in between (remove the stalk or let it be as per your choice)
2 onions finely chopped
2 tomatoes finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1/2 cup grated dry coconut, dry roasted
1/4 cup sesame seeds, dry roasted
1/4 cup groundnuts roasted peeled (I used the powder which i had already made) 
1 tspn kashmiri chilli for colour, you can adjust as per your taste
1 tsp aamchur 

Method

First take the groundnuts, coconut and sesame seeds, grind them to a dry powder without adding water, keep ready

Saute the chillies in little oil, sprinkled with a little salt and some water (cook covered till almost done) keep ready

In the same pan take some oil add  turmeric powder,chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and cook till golden, add tomatoes, salt, chilli powder, aamchur, cook till mushy and then add the sauted chillies, mix well add the powdered ingredients, add enough water to make a curry, garnish with chopped coriander, and serve with roti or phulka.  

                                                     
                                                       Cauliflower, Peas And Capsicum

A very simple preparation with minimal ingredients giving taste to your meal. Can be eaten with roti and phulka. Here goes my recipe.....

Ingredients
1 cauliflower, chopped into small florets (I use the leaves too)
1 cup green peas
2 capsicums chopped fine
1 tomato chopped fine
2 tspns of ginger garlic paste
Salt to taste
1 tsp of chilli powder
1/4 tspn of turmeric powder
1 tbsp grated raw mango

Method

In a pan take some oil, add turmeric powder, add the chopped capsicum with a little salt, when this is almost done add ginger garlic paste, saute till the raw smell disappears. Now add tomatoes and stir till done, this stage add peas and the cauliflower, salt as per taste, chilli powder and leave it covered to get done in its own juices. keep stirring in between, when almost done add the raw mango and let it cook for more time. Cook only till the florets are still firm and have absorbed all colours from the spices. Garnish with coriander and serve.