crunchy NAMKEEN MATAR (TEA TIME SNACK)

ingredients-
1 cup maida
1/2 cup aata
1 tbs oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ajwain
oil for frying




recipe-
mix both flour , salt and ajwain
add water and knead into a semi soft dough
take small amount of the dough and roll a chapati.
cut long strips out of the chapati.
fry on low heat till brown.
repeat the procedure with rest of the dough.
store in air tight container.

shahi paneer

ingredients-
paneer- 500 gm (cubed)
2 onions
2 tomatoes
1 1/2 cup fresh cream
20 cashew nuts
2 cardamoms
salt, red chilly powder (to taste).
turmeric (a pinch)
fresh coriandar leaves.
cooking oil

recipe-
make paste of cashews. set aside.
shallow fry paneer cubes. keep aside
blend together onions, tomatoes and make a fine paste.
heat oil in a pan.
put cardamoms and let them change their colour to brown.
take them out.
now put onion tomato paste and fry till oil separates.
add spices and mix well.
add cashew paste and mix thoroughly.
put cream , mix and add cubed paneer.cover and  let it cook for 2-3 mins.
add half a cup water and cook for a min again.
cover and let it stay for 5 mins.
garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve.

masala aalu (dry)

ingredients-
4 big potatoes
1 big onion
1 big tomato
few coriander  leaves
salt, red chilly, turmeric
1/4 tsp dry mango powder(aamchoor)
generous amount of mustard oil

recipe-
cut potatoes in round slices.
make fine paste of tomato and onion with the help of a blender.
heat oil in a nonstick pan.
fry this paste till golden brown.
add all spices in it. mix well. stir till oil separates.
add potato slices and mix well. cook till potatoes are done.
garnish with coriander leaves.
serve with any curry and chapati.