SHREDDED POTATOES

8-10 medium potatoes (washed, peeled & dried)
1/2 tsp.red chilli pwd.
1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
2/3 tsp.salt
1/2 tsp.crushed ginger
3 tsp.maida / cornflour
pinch of ajinomoto (avoid if making for pregnent lady)
pinch of red colour (can use liquid colour also)

1.Cut potatoes into half lengthwise.Then cut into thin slices.
2.Mix all ingredients to the potatoes & fry in hot oil atonce till crisp.
(do not keep potatoes for long after mixing or they will become watery)


SAUCE
2/3 tsp.oil
1/2 tsp.crushed garlic
1/2 tsp.ajino.
1/2 tsp.red chilli pwd.
2 tsp.red chilli sauce
3 tsp.vinegar
4-5 tsp.tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp.sugar / honey

1.Heat oil.Add garlic & saute.
2.Add red chilli pwd. & ajino. & mix.
3.Mix the three sauces in a cup & then add on slow fire.
4.Now add fried potatoes & honey /sugar & mix well on high flame .
5.Serve atonce.

This is the favourite dish of my youngest daughter & her gang.Our Daughters are the most precious of our treasures. They are Ur gifts to the world. Something wonderful happens when U become mother.I pity those who do not value daughters.I am really thankful to the GOD for blessing me with three daughters...Kirti, Surbhi & Shikha and also the most adorable of all...my grand daughter Vaanya.

MALAI KOFTA

250gms Paneer (or paneer made from 2lt. milk )
2 bread slices--soaked in curd
2 medium sized Potatoes boiled & mashed
2 green chillies chopped
1tsp coriander pwd.
1/2 tsp pepper pwd.
1/4 tsp baking pwd.
1 tsp. salt
50gms. malai or cream
1tsp green corriander & mint leaves-chopped
oil for frying

1. Crumble or grate paneer. Add bread, potattoes & knead well.
2. Add baking pwd. & all other ingrediants except malai. Knead till fluffy.
3. Make small balls of this dough. Put little malai in each ball. Heat oil and deep fry koftas till golden

GRAVY:

4 tomatoes (boil in water & peel the skin )
2 onions grated
1tsp ginger garlic paste
2 green chillies chopped finely
2tsp khas khas seeds
1tsp red chilli pwd.
1tsp cumin seeds
1tbsp coconut powdered
1tsp coriander pwd
1/2tsp garam masala
1tsp salt
100gm fresh / tinned cream
chopped green coriander leaves far garnishing
2tbsp ghee/oil

1.Heat ghee,add cumin seeds & let it splutter.Add onions &fry till golden.
2.Add chopped  tomatoes & rest of masalas except cream. Cook till oil seperates
3. Add enough water to make thick gravy.Boil and add cream.
4.Put Koftas in serving dish & add boiling gravy.
5.Garnish with green coriander & serve with thin chapatis..

Cooking, much likeLife, is an art. The joy of cooking is, the joy of the experience of creation. It takes a bit of persipation and lots of inspiration.
So I may say, my detailed recipies will definitely equip U with a few tricks up ur sleeve.
So welcome to the world of my cooking. I promise that the collection will help seed a different kind of love in hearts.I say seed, becoz reat is all inspiration & ur own imagination.
So lets start with some table manners today.No,I am not being rude saying U do not know them.but lets revise.


                                      MIND     YOUR        MANNERS

1.Eat with Ur silverware & not with Ur fingers.Don't use Ur fingers as pushers...use a crust of bread or Ur knife against Ur fork to capture wandering food on Ur plate.
2 Ver basic one...chew with Ur mouth closed & no burping / slurping.
3.Don't complain or be rude about food. Say thank U when being served.
4.If food is not being served buffet style, wait for everyone to be served before eating.
5.After using Knives & spoons should be placed across the side of Ur plate, instead of laying them back on the tabecloth.
6.Keep Ur elbows in when U are eating, so U don't boher the person next to U & don't put them on table also.Sit up straight & don't rock back Ur chair.
7.Don't reach for food....ask for serving dishes to be passed & pass the food left to right (anti clockwise) after U have served Urself.
8.Remember it is impolite to leave uneatten food.Take all U want but remember to eat all U take.
9.Keep Ur napkin on Ur lap the entire meal unless wiping Ur mouth. If U need to blow Ur nose; don't use Ur napkin , excuse Urself  from table.
  When meal is over,place Ur napkin loosely folded next to Ur plate.Never leave it on the chair.
10.Always express appreciation to the host / hostess by saying Thank U.
11.Never discuss subjects that will cause arguements. Discuss topics that would be of interest to everyone including Ur host.
    Talk with a quiet voice without interrupting others when they are speaking.