Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Paneer Makhani




Paneer Makhani is a popular Punjabi dish. Paneer (Indian cheese) simmered in rich creamy tomato gravy makes a very delicious dish. This is simple and easy recipe to make. Serve Paneer Makhani with any Indian flat bread or over rice. This will be enjoyed by everyone.
Recipe will serve 4. Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins

Paneer Makhani (Spicy Indian Cheese Curry) Recipe by ManjulaIngredients:

  • 6oz paneer cubed (this will make 1-1/2 cup cubed paneer, available in Indian grocery stores)
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds (til)
  • 4 tomatoes medium size cut into small pieces about 2 cup
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1 green chili chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing)
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 
Method
  1. Powdered the cashews and sesame seeds, (I like to use spice grinder). Set aside.
  2. Pure the tomatoes, ginger and green chili. Set aside.
  3. In about 2 cups of hot water soak the cubed paneeer for 5 minutes or more, this will make the paneer soft and give a nice texture. Set aside.
  4. Heat the butter in sauce pan over medium heat; after butter is moderately hot add cumin seeds and asafetida. After the seeds crack add cashew nut powder and roast for about one minute. Add tomato puree and mix it well.
  5. Add the remaining spices, coriander, turmeric, salt, sugar, mix it well and cover the pot. Tomatoes splatter while cooking. Cook for about four minutes stirring in between until tomatoes start leaving the oil and tomatoes will be half in quantity.
  6. Add cream, cook for about two minutes stirring often. Add one cup of water, cover the pan and let it cook for about two to three minutes.
  7. Take out the paneer from water and put into the gravy, stir and cover the pan and cook for about five minutes. Adjust the gravy to your liking if needed add little more water, and cook. Turn off the heat.
  8. Add the cilantro and garam masala stir and cover for few minutes before serving.
Enjoy!


Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Making Pizza on The Stove Top



Here is a quick and easy recipe for Stove Top Pizza. This is just perfect for times when you want to enjoy homemade pizza and don’t feel like ordering take-out pizza or going anywhere! The best part is that you also don’t need to have access to a good oven.
Recipe will make two personal pizzas.
 Making Pizza on the Stove Top Recipe by ManjulaIngredients:

For Dough
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour or maida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons thick yogurt (curd or dahi) room temperature
  • 1/3 cup lukewarm water use as needed
  • About 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour needed to roll the dough
Sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups tomatoes seeded and chopped in small pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Topping
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper cut into small pieces,
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms sliced
  • About 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Method
  1. In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  2. Add oil and yogurt to the flour and mix it well, add water as needed to make soft dough will be little sticky. Sprinkle little dry flour over the dough and knead to make smooth dough.
  3. Cover the dough and let it sit for about 3 hours or more.
  4. In a saucepan heat the oil on medium high heat. Add all the sauce ingredients, tomatoes, salt, sugar, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook for about 3 minutes till most of the water from tomato has evaporated and looks like a chunky sauce.
  5. Use the same pan and sauté the bell peppers, and mushrooms for 2 minutes until most of the moisture has evaporated but still they are crisp. Set aside.
  6. Knead the dough for few seconds and divide into two equal parts and roll them in about 10” circle, if dough start sticking to the rolling pin or rolling surface dust little more dry flour.
  7. Heat the heavy pan skillet over low medium heat, lightly oil the skillet and put the rolled pizza over. Let it cook for about 2 minutes until crust has nicely browned from bottom. Lower the heat to low.
  8. Flip the crust, brush it lightly with oil do it quick spread about half the sauce, cheese and topping. Cover the pan for about 3 minutes and check, cheese should be melted. Lift the pizza little from the side crust should be the nicely brown.
Tips: make sure heat is low otherwise pizza will burn and not cook through.

PARATHA SAMOSA





This recipe will make 4
Ingredients:
Paratha Samosa recipe by Manjula

Dough
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour, maida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee (if you follow vegan diet use oil)
  • 1/3 cup water
Filling
  • 3 medium potatoes, boiled peeled and cubed into very small pieces, this will make about 2 cups of cubed potatoes
  • 1/4 cup green peas, I am using frozen peas thawed
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon green chili finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
Also need about 1/4 cup oil for cooking
Method
Dough
  1. Mix flour, salt, and oil, add the water as needed to make firm and smooth dough. Knead the dough on a lightly oil surface for about one minute. Cover the dough and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
Filling
  1. Heat the oil in a frying on medium heat. Oil should be moderately hot. Add cumin seeds, as cumin seeds crack add green chili and green peas stir-fry about a minute add the potatoes and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Stir in garam masala, mango powder, and cilantro. Add more pepper, salt or mango powder according to taste. Turn off the heat.
  2. Let the filling cool to the room temperature. Lightly mash the filling.
Making Paratha Samosa
  1. Divide the dough in four equal parts and form into balls. Roll dough ball into about 7” circle. Place about 1/2 cup of the filling in the center and spread it over leaving 1” dough circle all around. Pull the edges of the dough in the center cover the filling. This will make about 4” thick pattie. Repeat and fill all the balls.
  2. Gently roll them in about 6” circle. If needed sprinkle little all-purpose flour to help it roll.
  3. Heat heavy sauce flat pan over low medium heat. Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan depends on the size of the pan.
  4. Place the rolled paratha on the pan. When the paratha start to change color from sides, flip it over. Parathe will be light brown.
  5. Lightly press the paratha all around and flip. Shallow fry the paratha both sides until golden brown. You will have to flip the paratha 3 to 4 times.
  6. Paratha Samosa is the best served hot and crispy.
  7. If they are made in advance re-heat using a skillet or oven.
  8. Enjoy with hari cilantro chutney


Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Paratha Samosa





Is this a Paratha or Samosa! These Paratha Samosas are a delicious twist on traditional samosas and aloo parathas. Who doesn’t enjoy samosas or aloo parathas? Although the ingredients are the same as samosas, they are made like a paratha. And they taste absolutely delicious!  You can now enjoy both your favorites (samosa and paratha) at the same time.
This recipe will make 4
Ingredients:
Paratha Samosa recipe by Manjula
Dough
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour, maida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee (if you follow vegan diet use oil)
  • 1/3 cup water
Filling
  • 3 medium potatoes, boiled peeled and cubed into very small pieces, this will make about 2 cups of cubed potatoes
  • 1/4 cup green peas, I am using frozen peas thawed
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon green chili finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
Also need about 1/4 cup oil for cooking
Method
Dough
  1. Mix flour, salt, and oil, add the water as needed to make firm and smooth dough. Knead the dough on a lightly oil surface for about one minute. Cover the dough and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
Filling
  1. Heat the oil in a frying on medium heat. Oil should be moderately hot. Add cumin seeds, as cumin seeds crack add green chili and green peas stir-fry about a minute add the potatoes and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Stir in garam masala, mango powder, and cilantro. Add more pepper, salt or mango powder according to taste. Turn off the heat.
  2. Let the filling cool to the room temperature. Lightly mash the filling.
Making Paratha Samosa
  1. Divide the dough in four equal parts and form into balls. Roll dough ball into about 7” circle. Place about 1/2 cup of the filling in the center and spread it over leaving 1” dough circle all around. Pull the edges of the dough in the center cover the filling. This will make about 4” thick pattie. Repeat and fill all the balls.
  2. Gently roll them in about 6” circle. If needed sprinkle little all-purpose flour to help it roll.
  3. Heat heavy sauce flat pan over low medium heat. Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan depends on the size of the pan.
  4. Place the rolled paratha on the pan. When the paratha start to change color from sides, flip it over. Parathe will be light brown.
  5. Lightly press the paratha all around and flip. Shallow fry the paratha both sides until golden brown. You will have to flip the paratha 3 to 4 times.
  6. Paratha Samosa is the best served hot and crispy.
  7. If they are made in advance re-heat using a skillet or oven.
  8. Enjoy with hari cilantro chutney.

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

MS Office 2016 Pro ISO





Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus has come up with new interface. The 2016 version has introduced two new themes and now it has got a total of five themes which are Colorful, Light Grey, Medium Grey, Dark Grey and White. There were issues in the 2013 version of too much CAPS in tab titles of ribbon but in Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus, there is no CAPS in tab titles. There is a Search box present in the ribbon which is known as Tell Me tool.













MassTube 12.9.2.312





MassTube is a handy and powerful tool to download videos from YouTube. MassTube is a powerful application that allows you to download, through your favorite browser, videos from YouTube, including HD (720p), Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4096p), Vevo, Age Blocked and other login skip content.

Features:
  • Download with a single click.
  • Supported videos: YouTube, Vevo, Age Blocked content (without YouTube login) and more.
  • Supported formats: MP4, 3GP, FLV and WebM.
  • Supported resolutions: 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, HD 720p, Full HD 1080p, Quad HD 1440p and 4k 3072p/4096p.
  • Designed for XP, Vista, 7 and 8/8.1.
  • Integrated history manager.
  • Much more!
Requirements:
  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8.
  • Internet connection.
  • YouTube video links.
Changes in v12.9.2.312:
  • Added preliminary minor support for Windows 10 Insider Preview. The drag and drop link feature from new Microsoft Edge browser is not supported currently, so, we will try to added it, if possible, in future versions of MassTube.
  • Added support for more YouTube video URLs variants.
  • Improved several issues for video extraction algorithm and library.
  • Removed "Basic Mode" (deprecated) item from "Link Scan Engine" option. "Brute mode" from now is a stable and final release feature developed by Havysoft and the unique scan engine and technique that will be used by MassTube.
  • Removed "dead source code" (unnecessary) of previous versions.
  • Fixed several error detected in previous download engine.
  • Fixed several errors/bugs discovered in previous versions.

Patch by REiS and Keymaker by Kindly



Dua when wearing new clothes





Abu Saeed Al-Khudri, Allah be pleased with him narrates that when the messenger of Allah, Allah be pleased with him would wear new clothing he would recite the following, mentioning the name of the item of new clothing, for instance a Turban or shirt or cloak.

Coconut Sandwiches





Coconut Sandwich is a simple, yet delicious sandwich recipe that all kids will love to eat.
Ingredients
  • 4 Slices of Bread
  • 1 Cup Grated Coconut
  • Jaggery – Lemon size or according to taste
  • 1/2 cup Dry roasted Almonds, Cashew and Raisins
  • ½ Tbsp Dry roasted Sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut water (optional)
  • ½ Tbsp Cardamom powder
  • 2 Tbsp Ghee
  • 2-3 Tbsp Water
Method
  1. Crush Jaggery in a bowl. Add 2-3 tbsp. of water and mash it with a fork.
  2. On a medium or low flame, heat up the jaggery until it is all dissolved.
  3. Add Cardamom powder and roasted nuts. Stir continuously for a minute.
  4. Keep flame in medium low. Add grated coconut and coconut water and stir well continuously, until it starts leaving sides of pan.
  5. Switch of the flame and add roasted sesame seeds .Let it cool
  6. Spread Ghee on both sides of the bread.
  7. Toast bread using Bread toaster or in Tawa
  8. Spread the prepared mixture.
  9. Garnish with Grated coconut and Almonds.

Masala Khichdi





Masala Khichdi is a spicy variation of simple khichdi. This is healthy but ultimate comfort food. Khichdi is basically prepared with rice and lentils. Every hosehold has their own recipe for khichdi. Adding a few vegetables with spicy tomato seasoning makes khichdi a complete meal. Usually khichdi is served with yogurt, pickle and papdam.
This recipe will serve 3.
Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Masala Khichdi - Rice and Moong Dal Recipe by ManjulaIngredients:

  • 1/2 cup moong dal washed and split
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup green beans cut into about 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 potato medium size washed peeled and small cubed this will make about 1/2 cup of cubed potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghe)
  • 3 cups water for cooking
For spice mix
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghe)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
  • 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing)
  • 1-1/2 cups tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 green chili finely chopped adjust to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon ginger finely shredded
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
Method
  1. Wash rice and moong dal changing water 3 to 4 times, drain the water. Use the pressure cooker to save time. In preassure cooker add rice, beans, potatoes, salt, turmeric, clarified butter, and 3 cups of water.
  2. Close the pressure cooker and seal the exhaust, or put the weight. Cook over high heat.
  3. After the pressure cooker start steaming lower the heat to medium and cook for about 4 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and wait until steam has stopped before opening the cooker.
  5. Mix the khichdi well, dal and rice should be very soft, little mushy.
  6. Heat the clarified butter in other saucepan over medium heat, Test the oil by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if it cracks right away oil is ready.
  7. Add the cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, and asafetida as seeds crack add tomatoes, green chili, ginger, salt and red pepper stir.
  8. Let tomatoes cook over medium heat until they are tender and mushy. This should take about 6 to 7 minutes. Lower the heat to low. Add cilantro and garam masala, stir for a minutes.
  9. Add cooked rice, mix gently, and add hot water slowly as needed. Consistency of the khichdi should be like runny dough. Note: as khichdi cools will become little thick.
  10. Serve khichdi hot, and serve the khichdi with pickle, yogurt and papdam.
Enjoy!


Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Share Your Computer Screen Without Any Software





Most of the times, when we face some problems in our computer, we have to get it fixed by any tech expert or by any of our geek friend. Usually they use TeamViewer or LogMeIn software to connect to our pc and share our screen to fix the problem. But you have not installed any of these softwares in your computer and want to share your computer screen, I'm going to tell you about a website which allows you to share your screen without any software.

Follow the instructions:

1. Visit http://www.screenleap.com/
2. Now click Share Your Screen Now button.
click the button to connect
3. Now it will ask you to run java plugin, allow it to run.
4. Now it will give you a code. Tell the person who wants to share your screen to go to http://www.screenleap.com/ and enter that code to connect.
code
5. Now after entering the code, the other person can access your desktop and troubleshoot your problem.
6. You can pause or stop screen sharing anytime.
connected now
Enjoy.

Best YouTube Search Tricks






Youtube
 is the most popular site where users upload and share videos with other people. Millions of videos are being uploaded on youtube per day. We can find any video of our choice by using the search bar of youtube. Here in this post, I'm presenting some best youtube search tricks to get the desired results easily and quickly.

Best YouTube Search Tricks

1. Find Any YouTube Channel

If we type any keyword in the youtube search bar,it shows the video results mixed with channel results. But if you want to search only the youtube channel, then use the following keyword:
channel name, channel
As an example, if you want to search for the youtube channel of PC Tricks Guru, then you must use the keyword :pc tricks guru, channel

2. Find Videos With Long Playback Duration

If you are searching for any long video, then you must use the following keyword:
video name, long
As an example, spiderman game, long

3. Find videos with length less than 4 minutes

If you are searching for small videos on any topic, then you must use the following keywords:
video name, short
As an example, spiderman trailer, short

4. Find HD videos

If you are searching for HD videos on youtube, then you must use the following search keyword:
video name, hd
As an example, man vs wild, hd

5. Search Video Playlists

If you are searching for video playlists, then you must use the following search keyword:
search query, playlist
As an example, britney spears, playlist

6. Search 3D videos on youtube

If you are searching for 3D videos, then you must use the following search keyword:
search query, 3d
As an example, avatar, 3d
Note : Make sure your monitor supports 3D videos and you are wearing 3D glasses to enjoy 3D videos.

7. Search for movies

To search for full length movies in youtube, use the following keyword:
movie name, movie
As an example, the amazing spider man, movie

8. Search for videos which are uploaded recently or within a time range

If you are searching for the videos which are recently uploaded on youtube or you want the videos from within a time range, then you must use the following search keyword:
video name, time range
As an example, motorola, week

9. Search for youtube videos which are streaming live

If you are searching for videos which are currently streaming live, then you must use the following search keyword:
search query, live
As an example, facebook, live

10. Search for videos containing search keyword in the video title

To search for the videos which contain the exact searched keyword in the title, you must use the following search keyword:
allintitle: "search query"
As an example, allintitle: "Make Money Online"

11. Exclude some words from search results

If you are searching for some videos on any topic but don't want to include some words in the search results, then you must use the following search keyword:
search query -word to exclude
As an example, web designing -dreamweaver

12. Find TV shows on youtube

If you are searching for TV shows on youtube, then use the following search keyword:
tv show name, show
As an example, man vs wild, show

13. Find videos from official channels

If you are searching for some videos which are uploaded by the official channels, then use the following keywords:
search query, partner
As an example, midi editing, partner

14. Use all of the above keywords to search as you wish

You can use all of the above search keywords to make your searches more accurate and according to your wishes.
As an example, action games, long, hd

 

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