Wednesday, October 8, 2008

MIXED VEGETABLE KURMA

INGREDIENTS:

1.Mixed vegetables---2 cups(ur choice)
2.Onion----1 (big)
3.Tomato---1
4.Green chilly---2
5.Cinnamon--1/2 inch
6.Cardamom--2
7/Cloves-----2
8.Saunf/sombu---1/2 tsp
9.Poppy seeds/khuskhus---1 tsp
10.Coconut----1/4 cup
11.Chilly powder--1/2 tsp
12.Coriander powder---1/2 tsp
11.Turmeric powder--1/4 tsp
14.Ginger garlic paste---1 tsp
15.Coriander leaves---few

METHOD:

boil the mixed vegetables in cooker or microwave.
Cut the onions and tomatoes and keep aside.
Heat oil in the pan and add cinnamon,cardamom and cloves.
Now add the onions and ginger garlic paste .
After the onions are cooked add the tomatoes.
Then add the mixed vegetables and cook for sometime.
Now add salt and all the masala powders.
Grind coconut,saunf,khus khus and gren chillies.
The consistency should be like a paste.
Finally add the ground paste and boil for 2 mins.
Switch off the stove and add coriander leaves.
Serve hot with chapathi,poori or any pulao.

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CRISPY RAVA DOSAI

INGREDIENTS:

1.Rava/sooji------1/2 cup
2.Maida-----------1/2 cup
3.Rice flour--------1/2 cup
4.Onion------------1
5.Green chillies-----2
6.Jeera-------------1/2 tsp
7.Curry leaves--few
8.Milagu/peppercorns---few(optional)
9.Coriander leaves---few

METHOD:

Soak rava,maida and rice flour in water for 15 mins.
Cut onions and green chillies into fine pieces.
Add onions,g.chillies,curry leaves,jeera and coriander leaves to the batter.
The batter should be diluted and shd be in buttermilk consistency.
Now heat the tawa and when its hot take a small cup and pour the batter from top in a circular way.
Fill the middle portions and u can see small holes in between.
Slow the flame and wait till its crisp and then flip the dosa .
Remove from the tava when its crispy.
Serve with chutney and sambar.

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

SIMPLE POTATO CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

1.Potato----4
2.Mustard---1 tsp
3.Turmeric powder--1/4 tsp
4.Red chilly powder--1/2 tsp
5.Salt to taste.
6.Curry leaves few

METHOD:

Cut the potatoes into half and cut them into thin slices.
Heat oil n the pan and add mustard and curry leaves.
Now add the potatoes and turmeric powder and fry them till they r cooked.
U can close the lid and keep for sometime and then fry again.
Add salt and chilly powder and fry for some more time.
Serve with any rice.Its an easy and yummy recipe.Hope u like it.

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COCONUT RICE


INGREDIENTS:

1.Cooked rice ---2 cups
2.Grated coconut ---1cup
3.Mustard--1 tsp
4.Bengal gram dhal---1 tsp
5.Urad dhal---1 tsp
6.Red chilly --1
7.Green chilly---2
8.Cashews---few
9.Coriander leaves---few
10.Curry leaves--few

METHOD:

Heat oil in the pan and add the seasonings.Then add the grated coconut and fry for 2 mins and switch off the stove.Now add the cooked rice and salt.
Serve with curry and raita.Aviyal is also a best combination.Will post its recipe soon.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

TOFU MUTTER

INGREDIENTS:

1.Tofu(soy panneer)---1 cup
2.Onion--1 big
3.Tomato puree------1/2 cup
4.Green peas----------1/2 cup
5.Coriander powder----1 tsp
6.Chilly powder---------1/2 tsp
7.Jeera powder---------1/2 tsp
8.Garam masala powder---1/2 tsp
9.Bay leaf---1
10.Saunf----1/2 tsp
11.Fresh cream or milk--1/4 cup
12.Ginger garlic paste------1 tsp

METHOD:

Cut the tofu into cubes and marinate it with the masala powders for 15 mins.
Heat oil/butter and add the bayleaf and saunf.
Now add the chopped onions and ginger garlic paste and fry till brown.
Add the tomato puree and the masala powders and fry till oil floats on top.
Now add the green peas and the tofu and add little water.
After few minutes add salt and fresh cream or milk.
Serve with chappathi ,puri or rice.

Thank u!!