Aloo Bonda, Methi Matar Pulao, and Onion-Cheese Sandwich

The trend of going on picnic on the occasion of New Year is increasing. If you too are planning a picnic on this special day and are confused about the menu, then here are some easy and delicious recipes that will make your picnic even more special.

Aloo Bonda

Ingredients: For Stuffing

• Boiled and mashed potatoes: 5
• Mustard: 2 teaspoons
• Cumin: 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves: 10
• Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon
• Finely chopped chilli: 3
• Oil: 1 tsp
• Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida: 1/2 teaspoon
• Finely chopped coriander leaves: 3
• Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

to make solution

• Gram flour: 1 cup
• Rice flour: 2 teaspoons
• Celery: 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder: 1/2 teaspoon
• Hot oil: 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida: 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt: as per taste
• Water: as required
• Oil: for frying

Method:

1. For potato stuffing, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan and add mustard and cumin seeds.
2. After a few seconds, add green chilli, ginger, asafoetida, curry leaves and turmeric and fry.
3. Now add mashed potatoes and salt and mix well. Turn off the gas and add lemon juice and coriander.
4. Now to prepare the batter, mix gram flour, rice flour, celery, turmeric and red chili powder. Make a thick batter by adding water.
5. Make small balls from the potato mixture, dip them in the gram flour batter and fry in hot oil until golden. Serve with hot chutney.

Methi Matar Pulao

Material:

• Rice: 1 cup
• Fenugreek leaves: 200 grams
• Cumin: 1 teaspoon
• Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
• Cut chillies from the middle: 2
• Coconut Milk: 1 cup
• Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon
• Cloves: 2
• Cardamom: 2
• Cinnamon: 1 piece
• Bay leaf: 1
• Ghee: 2 spoons
• Salt: as per taste

Method:

1. Steam the peas. Wash and chop fenugreek.
2. Heat ghee in a deep pan, add cumin and ginger and fry.
3. Then add fenugreek leaves and turmeric and cook.
4. Add all the whole spices, salt, green chillies and rice.
5. Add water and coconut milk and boil. Cover and cook on low flame.
6. When the water dries, turn off the gas and leave covered for 5 minutes. Add peas and one spoon ghee, mix and serve hot.

Onion-Cheese Sandwich

Material:

• Bread: 8 pieces
• Grated cheese: 1 cup
• Finely chopped onion: 1/2 cup
• Black pepper powder: as per taste
• Oregano: 1/2 tsp
• Butter: 1 tsp
• Salt: as per taste

Method:

1. Mix cheese, onion, black pepper and oregano in a bowl.
2. Spread the mixture on one piece of bread and cover with the other bread.
3. Heat butter in a pan and fry the sandwiches until golden. Serve hot.

With these recipes you can make your New Year picnic even more memorable!