YOUR DISH, NOT MINE - 2

Here are some of the dishes i tried from other blogs.I enjoyed making each and everyone of them. Click on the dish title to view the recipes.

ARUNDATHI's MINI BAKED SAMOSA


We all love samosas!!But as much as i love them i just hated the fact that its fried.So was always on a lookout for a healthier version.Thats when Anu came to my rescue.She gave me her signature baked samosa recipe that was passed onto her mom by her roomate.
How much we enjoyed eating these baked triangular cuties.A baked samosa wont be as soft as a fried one but i can guarantee u the same flavor and taste.It's crunchy with a killer filling .One should definitely try this,its sure a crowd pleaser.Thank u so much anu .

Anu's recipe was for a big batch so i modified a bit to make for just 2 ppl.I also added some

cumin seeds which gave a nice flavor to the crust.Filling recipe is the same,nothing added just changed the quantity to make a small batch.



For the shell
All purpose flour - 1 cup
Butter - 3 - 4 tbsp ,melted
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
water
salt to taste

Filling
potato - 1 medium size
peas - 1/2 cup , cooked
amchur powder - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
garam masala - 1 tsp
salt, to taste

Roast & Grind:

saunf -1 tbsp
dhania - 1 tbsp
dried red chillies - 2-3
curry leaves - 1 sprig

Mix flour and butter and a little water to make a soft pliable dough. Take small amounts and roll out into circles, cut into halves and make cones.
Mix together all the filling ingredients and fill each cone. Bake @ 350 deg F for 25-30 mts.

SUMA's SHRIKHAND

As i am not very fond of curd i make very less dishes using it .But i do try and make something from it for my hubby as he loves itbut even then half of the yogurt ends up getting fungus.

He hadnt eaten Shrikhand before and so i thought of making it. I had seen suma's shrikhand recipe and was very tempted to make it as her instructions were very simple and it looked damn good.My hubby loved it so much that he asks me to make it everytime we get yogurt now .I am also happy to make it as nothings going waste now.Thank u so much suma.


MADHURAM's GRITS AND DAL ADAI

I had some leftover grits from the Arusuvai that madhu sent me.I wanted to make something different out of it than the regular way americans prepare.When i saw madhu's grits and daal adai recipe,a very creative combination, i made up my mind to make it. I t was so crispy and delicious especially with some tangy onion chutney.Thank u so much madhu for the recipe.We really enjoyed eating it.


Changes i made :-Added some cumin seeds while grinding .




PRIYA's ALOO TIKKI


I have prepared vegetable cutlets many times but never even ones did i make aloo tikkis which are so much easier and less complicated and healthier in terms of oil.
I saw priyas tikkis and her photos were just enough to push me into making it.The taste was even better,I have to say one of the best i have eaten so far.Even my hubby agrees :).Thank u so much priya .

Changes i made :-I added some corn kernels along with peas and 1/2 tsp coriander pdr.



MORE TO COME.....stay tuned :)