Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
2 large tomatoes made into a thick puree.
1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked for ten minutes
1 whole black cardamom (bari ilaichi)
1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch )
Salt to taste
1 tsp garam masala powder.
1 tblsp ghee
2 cup water

Method:
Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel
Put in the whole black cardamom and then the tomato puree.
Now add the dry spices, salt and saute.
Put in the rice and mix well.
Finally add the water and cook covered till done.
Seve hot.

Ingredients:
5-6 medium size Tomatoes / Tamatar
100-150gms Paneer grated or mashed
1 Onion finely chopped
Finely chopped Coriander leaves
2 Green chili (finely chopped)
Salt, Red chili powder to taste.
Gram Masala to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp grated cheese
1 tbsp oil

Method:
Wash the tomatoes and set dry.
Cut the top of tomato (tamatar ) like a cap. Gently scoop out the centers . Keep aside the scooped portion and chop the cut tops .
Heat oil in a kadhai add chopped onions and green chilies till tender.
Now add the pulp and chopped tomato and fry for a minute and all dry masalas and fry for a minute more.
Add paneer ,mix well and cock for a minute.
Fill tomatoes with the mixture.
Top with grated cheese and chopped coriander.
Place tomatoes in a cooker container . put little butter and pressure cook for one whistle. (or you can also bake it in a hot oven at 200 degree c for 20 minutes.
Serve the stuffed paneer tomato hot.

Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried or 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh basil
2 cup rotini pasta
1 cup fresh, diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced green and/or yellow bell peppers
1/2 cup sliced black olives

Method:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil.
Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.