NO GARLIC AND ONION - FRENCH BEANS AND CARROTS IN TOMATO GRAVY

A very quick and less time consuming sabji with thick gravy of Tomato.Tastes very delicious.It is a good start for 'BEGINNERS' who are learning Punjabi Garvy or Sabji.

Servings - 4 bowls

INGREDIENTS:

1. Chopped French Beans(around 1 inch size) - 1 Cup
2. Chopped Carrots - 1/2 Cup
3. Tomato Purée - 1 cup Store brought or Home made
4. Oil or Butter - 2 Tbsp
5. Garam Masala or Kitchen King Masala - 2 Tbsp
6. Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp
7. Kasuri Methi - 1 Tsp
8. Cold Milk - 1/2 Cup
9. Bay leaves - 5
10. Salt to Taste

STEPS:

• In a pan, heat the butter or oil.
• To that add the French Beans and Carrots and Bay leaves.Sauté for around 3 minutes.Close the lid and let them cook for around 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
• Now,toss the veggies well.To that add Garam masala,Red chilli Powder,Salt and sauté for another 1 miutes so that spices are fried well.
• Add Tomato Purée and Kasuri Methi.Add around 1 cup of Water.Close the lid and let it cook for 5 more minutes
• After that, open lid and let it cook so that excess water is gone.
• Now once grave becomes thick, add the cold Milk and let it cook for another 3-4 minute without closing the lid.
• Once you get the consistency you want, put the flame off.
• The sabji ready to serve with Chapati,Rotis,Rice etc.
• You can garnish with little butter while serving.

TIPS :

• I would recommend home made Tomato Purée.(Visit 'Prerequisite' tab on the home page)
• Never add Kasuri Methi to oil for frying.
• Do not use Kasuri methi in excess.
• You can decide the consistency of gravy
• Do not use Tomato crush as you will get the silky and soft texture for gravy.You will see gravy loosing the water if you used only crush
• You can add Cauliflower,Bell pepper if you like.I personally like combination of these two veggies hence I did not go for any other.

QUICK QUESADILLAS

This is a Mexican dish.I am sharing the recipe which I used making this 'Quick Quesadillas'.I am saying 'quick' because I did not go to market to bring any of the items required and they were all available at home.

If you do not have 'Tortillas', you can always make 'Maida Roti or Chapati'.That is why I am again and again saying 'QUICK'.

SERVINGS : 2 People

Ingredients :

1. 2 Big Size Tortillas (Corn or Flour).I used flour Tortillas with 'Cheddar and Jalapeño' flavor.
2. big Bell pepper or Capsicum -1, Chopped into long slices
3. big Onion - 1, Chopped into long slices
4. Cheddar Cheese - 1/2 cup (Shredded)
5. 2 Tb Spoon Oil
6. Chipotle Sauce or Paprika.In case you do have it,use any masala you like. 
7. Salt to Taste

STEPS:

1.  TO MAKE STUFFING

• In a pan heat the oil.To that add chopped Bell pepper and Onion.
• Add salt and sauté it.LEt it cook well.Let it caramelize to some extent.
• Add Chipotle Sauce or Paprika and let it cook for another 2 -3 minutes  

     2.   TO MAKE QUISADILLA

• Keep 'PANINI MAKER' to preheat.
• On the Tortilla, fill the half part with Stuffing and spread cheese on it.
• Fold the other part on it and bake in the Panini Maker.If you are not using the Panini maker,please find the alternative in the 'TIPS' section
• Repeat the same test for remaining Tortillas.
• Cut them into pieces.
• Quisadillas are ready to serve with salsa or any other dipping
• Serve hot

TIPS : 

• The ingredients used in the stuffing are not must and limited to.I have used whatever was available and can be used in Mexican food too.
• You can add or remove any of the ingredients as per your likes and dislikes
• If you are not using Panini Maker, you can always use normal 'Skillet' and press the Quisadilla with heavy spatula or Pav bhaji Masher'
• I have already mentioned above that if Tortillas are not available, Maida roti or Chapati are just perfect.