Poli's Fab Kitchen https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com Squaryum's Special Cook Book Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:43:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-Logo-with-tagline-300-32x32.png Poli's Fab Kitchen https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com 32 32 Tandoori Turkey https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/non-veg/tandoori-turkey/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:15:29 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=581

Turkey

scientific name is MELEAGRIS

Bird | Omnivore | White Meat

  • Good source of protein, helping in building & repairing of tissues, supporting muscle growth.
  • Contains Vitamin B (especially B3, B6 & B12), which are essencial for energy production, nerve function and red blood sell formation.
  • Contains selenium & zinc, which play a vital role in supporting healthy immune system.
  • Contains phosphorus & other such minerals, strengthing the bones & teeth.
  • Contains essential nutrients for growing children, supporting their overall growth & development.

Ingredients

Turkey Meat Pieces: 500 gm

1st Marination

Salt: 1 tsp Kashmiri Mirch Powder: 1 tsp Lime Juice: 1 Tbsp

2nd Marination

Garlic Paste – 1½ Tbsp Ginger Paste – 1 Tbsp
Kasuri Methi + Green Chilies – 1 Tbsp Curd – 2 Tbsp
Kashmiri Mirch Paste – 1 Tbsp Melted Butter – 2 Tbsp + ½ tsp
Salt – ½ tsp

Mushroom Butter Fry

Button Mushrooms Butter – 1 tsp
Salt – ¼ tsp Peeled Garlics – 7

Stir Fry Broccoli

Broccoli Butter – 1 Tbsp
Salt – ¼ tsp Chopped Garlics

Stir Fry Capsicum

Green Capsicum Pieces Butter – 1 Tbsp Salt – ¼ tsp

Procedure

Step 1: Wash the turkey meat pieces in running water. Then keep in lime water for 5 minutes. Then keep in strainer for 1 hour to dry the meat pieces.

Step 2: Separate the turkey meat pieces from the strainer to a different container and marinate for the first time with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp Kashmiri Mirch Powder & 1 Tbsp lime juice. Mix the ingredients with the turkey meat pieces. Rest for 20 minutes.

Mushroom Butter Fry

Step 1: Turn on the gas in high flame and place the frying pan. Pur mushrooms in the frying pan and add peeled garlics.

Step 2: After few seconds of stirring, add 1 tsp butter and saute in high flame. 

Step 3: Turn the gas flame low and add ¼ tsp salt. Mix properly and saute.

Step 4: Mushroom Butter Fry ready.

2nd Marination of Turkey Meat Pieces

Step 1: Add 1½ Tbsp garlic paste, 1 Tbsp ginger paste, 1 Tbsp Kasuri Methu with green chilies paste, 2 Tbsp curd and 1 Tbsp Kashmiri Mirch paste. Mix everything perfectly.

Step 2: Add ½ tsp + 2 Tbsp melted butter. Also add ½ tsp salt. Massage the turkey meat pieces with the ingredients.

Step 3: Rest for 1 hour.

Roast In OTG

Step 1: Preheat OTG for 20 minutes.

Step 2: When OTG is ready, place the tray, containing the marinated turkey meat pieces, in the OTG. Timer: 30 minutes

Stir Fry Broccoli

Step 1: Turn on the gas to high flame. Add 1 Tbsp butter.

Step 2: Add chopped garlics.

Step 3: When aroma starts to come, add broccoli.

Step 4: Add ¼ tsp salt and mix properly.

Step 5: Turn off the gas. Stir Fry Broccoli ready.

Stir Fry Capsicum

Step 1: Turn on the gas to high flame. Add 1 Tbsp butter.

Step 2: Add green capsicum pieces.

Step 3: Add ¼ tsp salt and mix properly.

Step 5: Turn off the gas. Stir Fry Capsicum ready.

Final

Step 1: After OTG turns off automatically, take out the tray and brush melted butter on the roasted turkey meat pieces.

Step 2: Serve with Stir Fry Broccoli, Srie Fry Capsicum, Home-made Coriander Chutney & Mushroom Butter Fry.

Tips

  • In case of Stir Fry Broccoli, the colour of the broccoli should remain green. They should be crunchy.
  • In case of Stir Fry Capsicum, the colour of the capsicum should remain green. They should be crunchy.
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Chocolate Butter Cake https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/sweets-drinks/chocolate-butter-cake/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:52:22 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=532

Cocoa

scientific name is THEOBROMA CACAO

  • Contains phenylethylamine and tyramine, which helps in regulating & improving mood, sleep & appetite.
  • Contains flavanols, which can help in developing new blood vessels & neurons in areas of brain associated with learning & memory.
  • Contains theobromine, which can help reduce inflammation and protect against heart disease.

It is said that higher consumption of chocolate leads to lower risk of heart disease.

Ingredients

Dutch Cocoa Powder – ½ cup Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Coffee Powder – 1 tsp Salt – ¼ tsp
Baking Soda – ½ tsp Butter – ¾ cup
Vanilla – 1 tsp All Purpose Flour – 2 cup
Brown Sugar / Normal Sugar – ½ cup Eggs – 4 (room temperature)
Milk – ¼ cup Water – ¼ cup
Cashew Nuts – your choice

Procedure

Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients (sugar, coffee powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt & flour) properly with a spatula.

Step 2: Strain the mixture with a strainer. Again mix properly with a spatula.

Step 3: Whip 4 eggs and keep it in a separate bowl. Add butter & vanilla. Mix properly.

Step 4: Pre-heat OTG for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Pour the mixture of 4 whipped eggs, butter & vanilla in a large container. Now, add the mixture of dry ingredients to it in small amounts. Each time, mix properly with spatula.

Step 6: In a separate bowl, prepare a mixture of water & milk. And pour the mixture in the large container, containing the mixture of dry ingredients, 4 whipped eggs, butter & vanilla. Mix the whole thing properly with a spatula.

Step 7: After the batter is ready, grease the baking tray with butter. Pour the batter in the baking tray.

Step 8: Tap the baking tray gently. Then, add cashew nuts, which are cut into halves.

Step 9: Set the pre-heated OTG: Temperature – 180°C & Timer – 25 to 30. Place the baking tray in the OTG.

Step 10: After OTG turns off automatically, wait for 10 to 15 minutes. After that, take out the baking tray and keep it in room temperature for 20 minutes.

Step 11: Test the batter with a pick and, after testing perfect, separate the chocolate butter cake from the baking tray and keep it on a plate.

Step 12: Serve the delicious chocolate butter cake.

Tips

  • In Step 2, strainer is used to mix the dry ingredients properly & in much better way.
  • In Step 3, the foam of the whipped eggs should be white in colour.
  • In Step 6, the movement of spatula should be 2 and half rounds.
  • In Step 11, if, after inserting and taking out the pick from the batter, the batter does not stick with the pick, it means that the chocolate butter cake is ready to be served.
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Rabbit Meat Noodles https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/non-veg/rabbit-meat-noodles/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:10:50 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=214

Rabbit

scientific name of Rabbit is ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS

Mammal | Harbivore | White Meat

  • Rich in lean protein & low fat.
  • Rich in Vitamin B (including vitamin B12), Vitamin E & Selenium.
  • Good source of iron, which helps in making healthy blood.
  • Low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Ingredients

Rabbit Meat: 500 gm Salt: ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder: 1 tsp
½ Cabbage Spring Onion: 6 stems Beans: ½ cup (diagonally cut)
Carrot: 1 cup (julienne cut) Capsicum: 1 cup (julienne cut) Green Chillies: 1 Tbsp (minced)
Garlics: 1 Tbsp (minced) Tomatoes: 2 medium size (cut into small dices) Button Mushroom: 2 cups (sliced)
Fresh Coriander: 1 cup (minced) Boiled Wheat Noodles: 1 big size bowl Onions: 2 medium size (minced)
Butter: 1 cube Ginger Paste: 1 Tbsp

Marination

Salt: ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder: 1 tsp Olive Oil: 1 Tbsp
Soy Sauce: 1 tsp Vinegar: ½ tsp

Noodles Garnishing

Chow Mein Sauce: ½ cup Hot Water: 4 Tbsp Vegetable Oil: ½ cup

Chow Mein Sauce

Ginger Paste: 2 Tbsp Tender Coriander Stems: 2 Tbsp (finely chopped) Schezwan Sauce: ⅓ cup
Green Chili Sauce: 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil (Seasame Oil / White Oil): ½ cup Tomato Ketchup: ½ cup
Dark Soy Sauce: ¼ cup Red Chili Powder: ⅛ cup (optional) Vinegar: ¼ tsp

Procedure

Step 1: Clean the rabbit meat in running water. Prepare lime water with lime peel (just squeeze the lime peels in fresh water). Then soak the rabbit meat in lime water for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Separate the meat from lime water and wash it in clear water. Then press the meat lightly between 2 palms to drain the extra water. Finally, drain out the remaining water from the rabbit meat through a strainer for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Poke the surface of the rabbit meat with a fork to create tiny holes.

Step 4: Now, marinate the meat with black pepper powder, salt, olive oil, vinegar & soy sauce. Rest for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Turn on the gas and place the frying-pan in high flame. Pre-heat the frying-pan and add butter. When the butter starts melting, add minced onions. Cook & stir the minced onions. Then, add minced garlics & green chillies and stir continuously.

Step 6: When aroma starts to come, add the marinated rabbit meat and mix properly. Then, add ginger paste & tomatoes and saute properly. Cover with a lid for 5 minutes.

Step 7: Open the lid. When the juice of the meat has come out and the meat is semi-soft, add 2 Tbsp hot water and mix properly. Now, cover the lid for 5 minutes in low flame.

Step 8: Open the lid. When the meat is perfectly boiled, add black pepper powder & salt. Mix properly. Rabbit meat is ready.

Chow Mein Sauce

Step 1: Pour vegetable oil in hot pan. Add ginger paste and saute. Add finely chopped tender coriander stems and stir fry.

Step 2: Add vinegar, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, schezwan sauce, green chili sauce & red chili powder (optional) and mix thoroughly. Saute deeply. 

Step 3: Chow mein sauce ready.

Noodles Garnishing

Step 1: Turn on the gas and place the big frying pan in high flame. Pour ½ cup oil.

Step 2: Add minced garlics, minced green chillies and saute. When aroma starts to come, add fresh muchrooms. Now, add cabbage, beans & carrot and saute. Cover the lid for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Open the lid and saute the vegetables. Add onions and saute in high flame. Also add capsicum and stir fry. Add ½ cup chow mein sauce & 4 Tbsp hot water. Saute in high flame.

Step 4: Now, add boiled wheat noodles. Mix the noodles with the vegetables. Then, add spring onions & minced coriander leaves and mix thoroughly.

Step 5: Noodles garnishing ready.

Final

Step 1: Add cooked rabbit meat with the noodles in low flame.

Step 2: Pour little amount of hot water in the remaining rabbit meat masala. Add it with the noodles to make it juicy.

Step 3: Tasting awesome. Rabbit meat noodles ready.

Tips

  • Rabbit meat is very soft. So, be very careful while washing the rabbit meat in running water.
  • Before marination, poke the rabbit meat with fork to make tiny holes, which will tenderize the meat.
  • While garnishing the noodles, capsicum should be crunchy and the colour of the vagetables should remain natural.
  • The wheat noodles should be boiled in such a way that they are soft but non-sticky.
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Macher Teler Ar Dimer Bora https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/non-veg/macher-teler-ar-dimer-bora/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:59:28 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=211

Macher Tel

FISH ENTRAILS in english

Macher Dim

FISH ROE in english

Health Benefits

  • Fish roe & entrails contain Omega-3 Fatty Acids, which s beneficial for heart health, blood pressure, eye health, brain function & maintenance of cholesterol level.
  • Fish roe contains high quality protein, which helps in building & repairing of tissues.
  • Fish roe contains phosphorus, which helps in health & development of bones & teeth.
  • Fish roe contains selenium, which acts as antioxidant, protecting cells from damage.

Ingredients of Fish Entrails Fritters

Katla Fish Fat: 300 gm Lime Peel: 2 pieces Besan (Chana / Motor Flour): 1 cup
Rice Flour: ½ cup Ajwan: 1 Tbsp Onions: 4 medium size (minced)
Ginger Paste: 1 Tbsp Garlic: 1 (minced) Green Chillies: 4 (minced)
Cumin Powder: ½ Tbsp Coriander Powder: 1 Tbsp Organic Mustard Oil: 1 cup

Marination

Turmeric Powder: ½ Tbsp Salt: 1 tsp Mustard Oil: 1 Tbsp

Ingredients of Fish Roe Fritters

Katla Fish Egg: 300 gm Rice Flour: 1 cup Salt: 1 Tbsp (marination) + 1 tsp (mixing with flour)
Turmeric Powder: 1 Tbsp (marination) + 1 tsp (mixing with flour) Organic Mustard Oil: 1 cup

Procedure of Fish Entrails Fritters

Step 1: Clean the fat thoroughly and soak in lime water for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Separate the fat from lime water and wash in fresh water. Then press the fat lightly between 2 palms to drain out the remaining water.

Step 3: Marinate the fat with salt, turmeric powder & mustard oil for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Minced chop garlic cloves & green chillies.

Step 5: Turn on the gas and place the frying pan in high flame.

Step 6: On the other side, mix minced green chillies, minced garlics, minced onions, ginger paste, coriander powder, cumin powder and ajwan with marinated fish fat. Then add besan and again mix properly with pressure.

Step 7: Pour mustard oil in hot frying pan in medium flame.

Step 8: Add rice flour to the previously made mixture (Step 6) and mix thoroughly with pressure.

Step 9: Now, put 1 dough in hot oil for testing whether the dough is ready or not.

Step 10: After knowing that the dough is perfectly made, start making bora in large scale. When the bottom part of the bora change to light brown colour, turn it upside-down cautiously with spatula. When both the sides of the bora turn light brown colour, turn the gas to low flame.

Step 11: Separate the boras from oil and keep them on a plate. Tasty & crunchy boras are ready.

Procedure of Fish Roe Fritters

Step 1: Wash the fish eggs thoroughly in water. Drain out the water by a strainer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, marinate with salt & turmeric powder for 30 minutes.

Step 2: Cut the marinated eggs in small pieces.

Step 3: Turn on the gas & place the frying pan. Pour 1 cup mustard oil.

Step 4: On the other side, mix the rice flour with salt & turmeric powder thoroughly.

Step 5: Coat the marinated fish eggs pieces with the mixture of rice flour, salt & turmeric powder and put them in hot oil.

Step 6: Fry the fish eggs pieces in medium flame carefully.

Step 7: Separate the boras from oil and keep them on a plate. Tasty & crunchy boras are ready.

Tips of Fish Entrails Fritters

  1. In Step 6, before adding ajwan, rub between 2 palms for nice aroma.
  2. In Step 9, if the sides of the dough does not stick with the frying-pan and oil does not spread out, it shows that the dough is perfectly made.

Tips of Fish Roe Fritters

  1. Both the sides & inside of the fish eggs pieces must fry. So, toss them properly & safely.
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Country Chicken Curry https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/non-veg/country-chicken-curry/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:58:42 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=209

Chicken

scientific name is GALLUS DOMESTICUS

Bird | Omnivore | White Meat

  • Good source of protein, helping in muscle growth & weight management.
  • Contains choline, helping in brain development & function.
  • Contains selenium & vitamin B, supporting the immune system.

Ingredients

Country Chicken: 2 kg 500 gm Chicken Gizzard: 500 gm Potatoes: 10 pieces
Whole Garlics: 4 Fine Chopped Onions: 4 (medium size) Tomatoes: 2
Lime: ½ piece Curry Leaves: 6 stems Whole Green Chillies: 4
Ginger Paste: 3 Tbsp Coriander Powder: 2 Tbsp Peel Cloves Of Garlics: 1 cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder: 3 Tbsp Garam Masala Powder: 1 Tbsp Cow Ghee: 1 Tbsp

Marination

Salt: 2 Tbsp Organic Mustard Oil: ½ cup Turmeric Powder: 2 Tbsp

Aroma (Phoron)

Bay Leaves: 5 Whole Cumin: 1 Tbsp Panch Phoron: 1 Tbsp
Cloves: 5 Black Peepers: 1 tsp Dried Red Chillies: 4

Coriander + Garlics + Green Chillies Paste

Green Cardamom: 8 Cinnamon: 8 (1 inch each) Jaitri: 1
Jaiphol: ¼ tsp Ginger Paste: 3 Tbsp Green Chillies: 1 cup
Peel Cloves Of Garlics: 1 cup Coriander Powder: 2 Tbsp Ginger Paste: 3 Tbsp

Procedure

Step 1: Wash the chicken properly and keep in strainer for 15 minutes. Then, marinate with organic mustard oil, salt & turmeric powder. Marination time: 30 minutes.

Step 2: Wash the fresh gizzards thoroughly with water and keep in lime water for 5 minutes.

Step 3: Turn on the gas and place the pan with water. At the boiling point of water, add ¼ tsp salt. Then, add gizzards in high flame. Pour ½ tsp mustard oil. Boil for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Drain out the dirty water and keep the gizzards aside.

Step 5: Turn on the gas and place the wok. Pour 1 cup mustard oil and wait for warm.

Step 6: Fry the potatoes & whole garlics. After 5 minutes, separate the fried potatoes & whole garlics.

Step 7: In the same heated oil, add the spices for aroma. When aroma starts to come out, add sliced onions and fry.

Step 8: In the mean time, prepare the paste of coriander, garlics & green chillies.

Step 9: After frying the onions, add the marinated chicken and mix thoroughly.

Step 10: Cover with lid in high flame for 5 minutes.

Step 11: Open the lid and add the paste of coriander, garlics & green chillies. Also add the curry leaves and mix thoroughly.

Step 12: Now, add the fried potatoes and garlics. Saute in high flame.

Step 13: After 5 minutes, add the prepared gizzards and mix properly.

Step 14: Saute and add tomato pieces & lime juice. Mix thoroughly.

Step 15: Saute for 10 minutes and boil the chicken in high flame.

Step 16: Add Kashmiri Mirch Powder & peeled garlics. Mix them thoroughly.

Step 17: Now, add 3 cup warm water (1 cup at a time) and mix with the whole preparation.

Step 18: When oil starts to float, add garam masala powder and mix with the gravy. Then add cow ghee and green chillies. Mix thoroughly and taste the gravy. Add ½ tsp salt (if required) and mix properly.

Step 19: Turn off the flame and rest for 5 minutes.

Tips

  • In Step 2, cleaning of gizzard is very important. Gizzards should be cleaned thoroughly.
  • In Step 8, the paste of coriander, garlics & green chillies should be prepared by mixing and grinding the ingredients in small amounts step-by-step. So that the paste can be in its best condition.
  • In Step 15, keep boiling the chicken till the water, which came out from the chicken, gets dry.
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Watermelon Rind Curry https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/veg/watermelon-rind-curry/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:56:27 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=207

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Raw Mango Squash https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/sweets-drinks/raw-mango-squash/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:51:29 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=203

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Methi Shak Bhaja https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/veg/methi-shak-bhaja/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:48:37 +0000 https://www.polisfabkitchen.squaryum.com/?p=199

Methi Shak

FENUGREEK LEAVES in English and scientific name is TRIGONELLA FORNUM-GRAECUM

  1. Soluble fiber in methi helps in regulating blood sugar level.
  2. The potassium in methi helps in regulating blood pressure.
  3. Vitamin C in methi enhances iron absorption from other foods.
  4. Antioxidants in methi helps to lower cholesterol.

Ingredients

Methi Shak: 2 bundles (finely chopped) Brinjal: 1 medium size (cut into small cube size) Potatoes: 2 medium size (cut into too small cube size)
Onions: 2 medium size (finely chopped into cube size) Garlics: 2 medium size (finely chopped) Green Chillies: 6 (finely chopped)

Brown Sugar

Methi Shak: 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion + Garlics + Green Chillies: 1 tsp

Salt

Potato Fry: ¼ tsp Brinjal Fry: ½ tsp Onion + Garlics + Green Chillies Fry: ¼ tsp
Methi Shak: ¼ tsp Final: ¼ tsp

Turmeric Powder

Potato Fry: 1 pich Brinjal Fry: 1 pinch
Onion + Garlics + Green Chillies Fry): 1 pinch Methi Shak: 1 pinch

Vegetable Oil

Potato Fry: 1 Tbsp Brinjal Fry: 4 Tbsp Onion + Garlics + Green Chillies Fry: 2 Tbsp

Procedure

Step 1: Pluck the methi leaves and rinse in water thoroughly. Drain all water through a strainer for 15 minutes. Then, finely chop the methi leaves.

Step 2: Cut the brinjal in small cubical shapes.

Step 3: Cut the potatoes into too small cubical shapes.

Step 4: Chop the onions into small cubical shapes.

Step 5: Finely chop the garlic cloves into cubical shapes.

Step 6: Finely chop the green chillies.

Potato Fry

Step 1: Turn on the gas flame and place the wok. Pour 1 Tbsp vegetable oil. Add the potatoes in high flame and cover with lid. Turn the gas to medium flame for 2 minutes.

Step 2: Open the lid and add salt & turmeric powder. Then saute and cover with lid for 2 minutes.

Step 3: After 2 minutes, open the lid. If the colour of the potato fry change, it means that it is ready to be separated into a separate bowl.

Brinjal Fry

Step 1: Pour 2 Tbsp oil and add the chopped brinjal in high flame. Fry the brinjals just as potatoes. Cover with lid for 2 minutes.

Step 2: Add more 2 Tbsp oil and saute. Cover with lid for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Open the lid in high flame and add ½ tsp salt & 1 pinch turmeric powder and saute. Cover with lid for 2 minutes.

Step 4: Brinjal fry is ready.

Garlic Fry

Step 1: Pour 2 Tbsp oil and add the chopped garlics. Fry in medium flame.

Step 2: When aroma starts to come, add green chillies and chopped onions in medium flame.

Step 3: When the garlic is half fry, add 1 tsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt & 1 pinch turmeric powder. Saute them thoroughly. Stir often in low flame for 2 minutes.

Step 4: When it is translucent, garlic fry is ready. Separate it into a separate bowl.

Methi Shak Bhaja

Step 1: No need of oil. Add chopped methi shak in high flame. Sprinkle little amount of water and cover with lid in low flame. Wait for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Open the lid. When the water of methi come out, add 1 pinch salt & 1 pinch turmeric powder. Saute thoroughly. Continue to cook in medium flame for 5 minutes, till the methi shak is soften.

Step 3: Add 1 Tbsp brown sugar and saute thoroughly. Cook in low flame without lid till it is dry.

Step 4: Stir in medium flame and taste the methi shak. If it is still bitter in taste, add 1 tsp brown sugar. After stirring, check for the bitterness in methi shak.

Step 5: When the bitter taste of methi shak is gone, add brinjal, potatoes, onions, garlics and green chillies fry one-by-one in damp condition of methi shak. Mix very well and cover with lid for 2 minutes in low flame.

Step 6: When the oil comes out, add slightly slitted green chillies. Mix very well and taste. Add ¼ tsp salt & saute. Tasting perfect.

Step 7: Turn off the gas flame and rest for 5 minutes.

Step 8: Methi shak bhaja is ready. Serve with hot rice, roti or paratha.

Tips

  • Methi shak is generally bitter in taste. So, brown sugar is used to remove bitterness.
  • Addition of sugar also increases the colour of methi shak.
  • In Step 6, addition of salt is according to your taste.
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