Indian Tasty Food Recipes

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noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:47:00 +0000

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Horse Gram or Kollu Paruppu Chutney and Rasam

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:31:00 +0000

Horse gram or kollu paruppu is a healthy bean and good source of protein and iron. It has lots of health benefits such as reducing cholesterol,helps in weight reduction and remedy for cold and cough.

Ingredients :

Kollu or horse gram dhal - 1 cup
Onion -1 cup (chopped)
Tomato -1
Cuming seeds - 1 tbsp
Pepper - 1tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Red chilli Powder-1 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1tbsp
Tamarind extract - 1/4 cup
Mustard seeds -1 tbsp
Hing- a pinch
Curry leaves - few
Garlic - 4 pods
Oil - 1tbsp
Salt - as needed

Method:

Clean and remove stones from horse gram. Wash it and pressure cook the horse gram with 3 cups of water for 4 whistle.

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds,pepper seeds, chopped onion, curry leaves, tomatoes,garlic and fry it for few mins in a medium flame.

Add the cooked horse gram with cooked water,red chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,salt and 1cup of water and bring to boil for 10 mins at medium flame.Then turnoff.

Drain the water from the kollu dal and keep aside.

Heat oil in a another pan,add mustard seeds and hing .After it splutters,add the kollu water and tamarind water.When it starts boiling ,turn off the stove.Now kollu rasam is ready to serve.

Leave the kollu dal to cool little bit and grind it well.(Adjust the salt level)

Now kollu chutney is ready to serve.

Serve the kollu chutney and kollu rasam with hot rice.

Cauliflower and Peas Gravy

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:32:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Cauliflower -1 medium sized (Cut into small florets)
Green Peas - 1 cup(fresh)
Onions - 1
Tomatoes - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Hing - a pinch
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Garam Masala powder - 1tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1tbsp
Curry leaves- few
Curd - 2 tbsp
Gram Flour - 1/4 Cup
Coriander leaves - few
Salt to taste
Oil - 1tbsp

Method:

Wash and clean the cauliflower florets in hot water with a pinch of turmeric powder for about 10 mins. Drain the water and keep aside.

In a bowl, mix curd,gram flour and 1/4cup of water into a paste & keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds,hing & curry leaves.After splutter add chopped onion and saute it until they turn transparent.

Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry it for few mins.Add tomato and fry it until they become soft.

Now add the peas and chopped cauliflower and fry it.

Add red chilli powder,garam masala powder,turmeric powder, coriander powder and 1 cup water & mix it well.

Cook the vegetables for 15 mins & add the curd gram flour mix to the gravy and mix well in a low flame.

Now add sufficient water to this mixture and bring it to boil for few mins.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapathi and rice.

Aval Upma / Flattened Rice Upma

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:18:00 +0000

Ingredients :

Aval - 1cup

Onion - 1(finely chopped)
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 3/4 tbsp
Hing - pinch
Red chillies -1
Curry leaves - few
Coriiander leaves - few
Green chilli -1 (finely chopped)
Ginger - 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Oil -1 tbsp

Method:

Wash and soak the aval with very little water for 10mins.

Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds.when it splutters add jeera, hing and curry leaves.

Then add finely chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.

Fry till the onions turns transparent and then add soaked aval & stir it gently.

Cook it for few mins and remove from flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Note:

You can add grated coconut,roasted peanuts & cashew nuts,boiled vegetables(carrot,potato,beans) for more taste.

Fish Biryani

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:57:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Seer Fish(Vanjaram) - 5 small pieces
Corn Flour - 1/4 cup
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Curd - 1/2 cupBay leaf -1

Mint leaves - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Cloves - 3
Cardamom - 3
Red chilly powder - 2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1tbsp
Garam masala powder - 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Salt - as needed
Saffron - a pinch

Ghee - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 cup
Method:

Wash and clean the fish pieces and drain the water.

In a bowl add fish pieces,corn flour,1 tbsp of red chilli powder, 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp of lemon,1 tbsp of curd, 1 tbsp of garam masala powder,1/4 tbsp of turmeric powder and salt.Mix it well & marinate the fish pieces in this paste for half an hour.

Deep fry the fish pieces in the oil and keep aside.

Wash and soak basmati rice for 5 mins,drain and keep it aside.

Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker,add cloves,cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaves & let it splutter.

Add chopped onion and saute till it turns transparent.Add ginger-garlic paste and stir it until raw smell goes off. Add chopped tomato and fry till they turns soft.

Add green chillies, mint leaves and fry it for minute.

Add remaining garam masala powder,1tbsp red chilli powder,coriander powder and stir it for a minute.

Add curd and deep fried fish pieces and stir it gently.

Add rice without water and stir it for few mins then add 1 1/2 cup of water and mix it.

Add lemon juice,salt & saffron powder & mix it well.

Pressure cook the rice for one whistle & simmer for 5 mins and turn off the flame.

Once the pressure goes off, mix the biryani gently.

Garnish with freshly chopped coriander & Serve hot with raita.

Broccoli Curry with Egg

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:41:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Broccoli -1(chopped into small pieces)

Eggs - 2

Onion -1 (finely chopped)

Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp

Green chillies -2 (chopped )

Red chillies - 2

Chana dal -1 tbsp
Urad dal -1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2tbsp

Hing - a pinchCumin seeds -1/2 tbsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp

Garam masala powder -1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves -few

Salt - 1/2 tbspOil -2 tbsp

Method:

Chop the broccoli into small florets.

Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,channa seeds,urad dal,hing and curry leaves & saute it.

Add the chopped onions, green & red chilli and saute till the onions become transparent.Then add ginger garlic paste and saute it.

Now add the chopped broccoli salt and turmeric powder & stir it well and saute for 5 mins.

At low flame,Sprinkle some water,close the pan & cook it till the broccoli becomes soft.

Now break two eggs and add it to the curry and saute it well so the egg mixture breaks in to small pieces and let it cook for 2 minutes.

Sprinkle little garam masala powder and let it cook for 2 minutes & switchoff the stove.

Serve hot with chapathi or rice.

Vazhakkai Kuzhambu/ Raw Banana Gravy

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:37:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Raw Banana (chopped) - 2
Onions (chopped) - 1
Tomato(chopped) - 2
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp

Tamarind extract - 1/4 cup

Coriander seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Peppercorns - 1/4 tbsp
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Cloves - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Curry leaves - few

Gingelly Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:
Dry roast the coriander seeds,cumin seeds,pepper corns,fennel seeds,1/4 tbsp fenugreek seeds,clove,cinnamon stick,grated coconut for few mins.

Then grind the ingredients into a fine paste with enough water.

Heat the gingelly oil in a pan and add the fenugreek seeds & fry for few mins.

Add the chopped onions, tomatoes, curry leaves and saute it until the onions turns transparent.

Add the raw banana pieces & stir it for few minutes.

At low flame, add the ground masala paste and cook everything for 5 mins

Add the tamarind extract, red chilly powder & salt and cook it until the oil gets separates from the gravy.Then turn off.

Serve it with hot steamed rice.

Thalapakattu Mutton Biryani

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:24:00 +0000

Thalapakattu Mutton Biryani is very tasty & popular in dindigul(Tamilnadu). The special of this briyani is to grind each ingredients and frying them separately. You can prepared this briyani either with chicken or mutton.Here is the recipe for mutton biryani in thalapakattu style.

Ingredients:

Mutton - ½ kg
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Oil - 5 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Onion - 2
Tomato - 2
Ginger - small piece
Garlic - 5 pods
Green chilly - 4
Coriander & mint leaves - 1 cup
Turmeric pwd - ½ tbsp
Red chilly pwd - 1 ½ tbsp
Garam masala pwd - 1 ½ tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Cumin - ½ tbsp
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 2 to 4
Cardamom - 2Curd - ¼ cup
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 10 mins & drain the water and keep aside.

Clean & wash the mutton and pressure cook the mutton pieces with ½ tbsp salt, ½ tbsp turmeric pwd, 1 tbsp oil , ½ tsp red chilly pwd & 1 cup of water for 4 to 5 whistles.

Now drain the stock from the mutton and keep the meat & stock aside.

Chop onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, green chilly, coriander & mint leaves finely and keep aside.

Grind the chopped garlic, ginger, green chilly and mint leaves to a coarse paste without adding
water.

Now add chopped onion to the paste and grind it.
Heat a pressure cooker with 5 tbsp of oil and 1 tbsp ghee.Add bay leaf, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom & cloves.

After splutter,add coriander leaves and saute for few mins.

Add the ground masala paste and fry in low medium flame until the raw smell goes out.

Add finely chopped tomatoes and salt & fry in low flame for 5mins.

Once the oil separates out from the masala, add red chilly pwd, 1 ½ tsp garam masala pwd and fry for 2 mins.

Add curd and mix it well.

Now add boiled mutton pieces and ½ cup of mutton stock & allow to boil for 3mins.

Now add the basmati rice and mix it gently.

Add 3 ½ cups of water and adjust the salt.

Close the cooker lid & pressure cook the biryani in high flame for one whistle and simmer for 5 to 7 mins.Then turn off.

Open the cooker lid after the steam goes away & squeeze out the 1 tbsp of lemon juice and stir it gently.

Now tasty thalapakattu mutton biryani is ready to serve.

Note:

you can adjust the spice level according to your taste.

Fried Chicken Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:14:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1/2 kg( cut into small pieces)
Small onion - 10
Tomato - 2 (chopped)

Ginger - garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
Ginger- 1 inch piece
Garlic- 10
Curry leaves - 2strings
Coriander leaves -1/4 cup
Green chilly - 3
Chilly Powder- 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1tbsp
Pepper Powder- 1tbsp
Garam masala powder-1/2tbsp
Salt – to taste

Curd-1tbsp
Egg white - 1
Oil-for frying

Method :

Cut and wash the chicken pieces & keep aside.

Grind the small onion ,ginger ,garlic and green chilly into a smooth paste & keep aside.

In a bowl, add chicken, ginger-garlic paste,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,pepper powder,curd,egg white &salt and mix it well & marinate the chicken pieces with the paste & keep aside for half an hour .

Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a deep bottomed vessel & fry the marinated chicken pieces and keep aside.

In the same oil, add the ground paste of small onion-ginger-garlic -green chilly mix and saute them.

Then add the chopped big onion,curry leaves,coriander leaves and saute them for few mins.

At medium flame add chilli powder ,turmeric powder,garam masala powder and pepper powder one by one & saute them till its raw smell goes out.

Sprinkle some water and add tomato to the masala and cook it for few mins.

Now add the fried chicken to the masala & mix it well.

In a low flame add 2 cups of water and salt to the masala & close the vessel and cook the chicken becomes soft.Then turn off.

Garnish with coriander leaves &serve hot.

Diet Soup - Cabbage Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:51:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Onions – 1 large onion
Garlic - 4 pods
Bell Pepper – 1
Tomatoes – 2
Cabbage – 1 cup (chopped)
Water – 3 cup
Salt -1/2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Chop the cabbage, onion, tomatoes,garlic & bell pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large vessel and saute the garlic,bell pepper & onions till they transparent.

Add the tomatoes and fry for few mins. Then add chopped cabbage & saute for a while.

Add salt and water & mix it well . At low flame cover the vessel & bring it to boil for half an hour or cook it till everything is tender.Then switch off the heat.

Add pepper powder for seasoning & serve hot.

Note:

The cabbage diet soup can be eaten anytime when you are on a diet. It really works & dissolves fat in your body.

You can add carrot,corn & mushroom for more taste.

You can add cumin powder and chilli powder for more spicy.

This diet soup is not recommended for pregnant women.

Upma Urundai/ Upma Balls

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:57:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Raw rice - 1 cup
Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Oil - 1 tbspMustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tbsp
Green chilly - 1
Ginger - 1 inch
Curry leaves - fewSalt - as needed
Water - 2 cups

Method:

Soak the rice and toor dal together for two hours.Coarsely grind the rice & dal mixture.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,urad dal,asafoetida,green chilly,ginger,curry leaves and fry it few mins.

Add 2 cups of water and the required salt.Allow it to boil.Now add the ground rice mixture.Mix it well for few mins without forming lumps.

The rice absorbs all the water and becomes a non sticky dough then turnoff the flame.Let it cool down.

Grease the idly plate with little oil. Make small balls from the dough and arrange it in the greased idly plate.Steam the balls for 10-15 mins.

Now soft upma urundai is ready to serve. Serve it with sambar or chutney.

Chapathi Noodles

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Chapathi - 3Onion - 1 (chopped)
Carrot - 2 (chopped)
Capsicum - 1 chopped
Garlic - 4 pods chopped
Cabbage - 1/4 cup
Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
Soya Sauce - 1 tbsp
Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp
Salt - as required
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method:

Stack the 2 chapathis and cut into four squares and then cut into thin strips lengthwise.Heat oil in a pan, add onion, garlic & saute for few mins.Then add carrot,cabbage,capsicum saute them for a minute.

Then add soya sauce, tomato sauce,pepper powder,salt & mix well.

Sprinkle little water and close the pan with lid & cook it till all the vegetables are slightly soft & cooked.

After,reduce the flame and add chopped chapathi. Stir it for few mins and switch off.

Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot.

Note:

You can add lemon juice after removing from heat.
You can also add egg with the vegetables while sauting.

HAPPY DIWALI - Special Sweet Badusha

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:36:00 +0000

Dear all,

Wishing you and your family a Very Happy Diwali.

Diwali Special Sweet - BADUSHA

Ingredients:

Maida - 2 cup
Butter - 1cup
cardamom powder - 1/4 tbsp
baking soda & baking powder - a pinch each.
sugar - 2 cup
water - 1 1/2 cup
Oil -1 cup
Rose essence - 2 drops(optional)
Chopped Almond - 2 tbsp

Lime - 2 tbsp

Method:

Mix the butter with baking soda and baking powder till it blends well.Add the maida little by little and mix well.Sprinkle cool water little by little & knead till the dough is soft.

Divide the dough into small balls & flatten them using finger.

Make a small depression in the center of the flattened dough and deep fry them in very low heat.

Meanwhile,heat the water and sugar in a big vessel.When the sugar syrup is boiling,reduce the flame & keep heating for another 5 mins.

Add few drops of rose essence and cardamom powder and heat for 2 mins.

Then squeeze the lime over it to prevent crystallization. Then turn off the flame.

Drop the fried hot badusha into the sugar syrup and let it soak for 10 minutes.

Flip them over at regular intervals & take out and place in a plate.

Decorate with chopped almonds & serve it.

Potato Nest

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:54:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Potato - 3
Big onions - 1
Ginger and Garlic - 2 tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Pepper powder- 1/2 tbsp

Redchilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tbsp
Salt to taste
Vermicelli (Semiya) - 1/2 cup
Rice flour - 2 cups
Oil - 1 cup

Method:

Pressure cook the potatoes for 1 whistle and mashed it.

Heat 1tbsp of oil in a pan and Saute the chopped onion,ginger, garlic, green chillies,curry leaves & coriander leaves for few mins.

Add the mashed potatoes,red chilli powder,pepper powder,turmeric powder to this and mix it well. Then turnoff the flame.

After few mins shape the dough into small balls & keep aside.

In a bowl mix riceflour and salt with water to make a thick batter.Dip the balls in this and roll it in semiya and deep fry in oil.

Serve hot with tomato sauce.

Vendakkai Masala (Okra/Bhindi Gravy)

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:34:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Vendakkai/Okra – 1/2 kg
Onion - 3
Tomato – 3 Green chilli – 2 no
Garlic - 6 cloves
Ginger – 1 inch
Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Pepper powder – 1 tbsp
Cumin powder – ½ tbsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tbsp
Salt – as per taste
Oil – 3 tbsp
Fennel seed – 1 tbsp
Clove – 4 no

Method :

Wash and cut the okra into medium pieces.

Cut onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli into a fine pieces.Grind tomato into smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan, add okra,salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and fry till cooked & Keep

aside.

Heat oil in an another pan,add fennel seeds, clove,cinnamon,onion,ginger,garlic, green chilli, & salt and fry till onion turns transparent.

Add ground tomato paste,red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,pepper powder,garam masala powder and fry it well till oil separates from the gravy.

Now add fried okra in the gravy and mix it well.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with steamed rice or chapati.

KFC Popcorn Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:25:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Boneless chicken - 1/2 kg

Corn flour - 2 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tbsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tbsp
Onion powder - 3/4 tbsp
Maida flour - 1/2 cup
Egg white - 1 tbsp
Crushed corn flakes/Bread Crumbs - 1 cup
Salt - as needed
Oil for deep frying

Method:

Clean and cut the boneless chicken into small pieces and wash it.

Take the chicken pieces in a bowl, add egg white,ginger-garlic paste,corn flour,maida flour,turmeric powder,pepper powder,red chilli powder,garam masala,onion powder,salt & mix it well.

Marinate the chicken and set aside for atleast an hour.

After that,roll each piece of chicken in the crushed corn flakes/bread crumbs & keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan. When oil is hot,reduce the flame to medium & add the coated chicken pieces and fry till they are fully cooked.

Serve the hot crispy popcorn chicken with tomato ketchup.

Note:

Do not fry the chicken pieces on a high flame.

Fish Pepper Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:59:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Fish - 1 ( cut into small pieces)
Tamarind pulp - 1 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few
Pepper - 1 tbsp

Onion - 1(chopped)
Tomato - 1 large (chopped)
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Garlic - 3 cloves
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1 tbsp

Method:

Marinate the fish pieces in salt and pepper for 10 mins.

Grind tomato,garlic,ginger,coriander powder,chilli powder,cumin powder turmeric powder,salt into a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel.Add onion & curry leaves and fry for few mins .

Add the ground masala paste and saute on a low flame till the oil separates from the mixture.Keep stirring occasionally.

Add the marinated fish & stir it for 5 mins .Add the tamarind pulp and 1 cup water & mix well.

Cook the curry for 5-7 mins & then turn off the flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves(cilantro).Serve hot with white rice or rotis.

Quick Sambar

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:39:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 2 nos (chopped)

Onion - 1 No (medium size, chopped)

Green chillies - 2 nos (Lengthywise Slitted)

Curry leaves - a few

Mustard seed - 1 tsp

Fennel seed - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Sambar powder - 1 tsp

Fried gram powder - 2 tbs

Oil - as you need

Salt - to taste

Method:

Dissolve the fried gram powder into water as thick as you want.

In a pan heat oil , add mustard seed and fennel seed to splutter.

Then add chopped onion , tomatoes ,slitted green chillies and curry leaves.

Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt and some water.

Allow it to cook well at medium flame.

When the tomatoes comes soft add the fried gram powder paste

and adjust the quantity and consistency.

Give some time to cook and garnish with fresh curry and coriander leaves...

This is nice match to hot idlies , dosa and chapathis...

Bottlegourd/ Sorakkai Stir Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:58:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Bottlegourd - 1(Peeled & Cubed)
Onion - 1(chopped)
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Garlic -5 clove
Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, chana dal and let it splutter.

Grind the cumin seeds, red chilli powder, garlic into smooth paste & keep aside.

Add onion, turmeric powder and saute till onion turns transparent.

Add bottlegourd pieces & stir it. Cover the pan and cook on low flame till they are soft but not mushy. Keep stirring occasionally.

Now add the ground masala paste, salt and mix well for few mins.Then turnoff.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Beetroot Masala Balls

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:28:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Beetroot – 2
Coconut – 4 tbsp
Small onions - 10
Green chillies - 5
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Roasted gram - 3 tbsp

Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp
Cinnamon- 1

Clove - 2

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp

Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves – a few
Salt - as needed
Oil – 1 cup

Method:

Peel the beetroot's skin and grate finely & Keep aside.Grind the roasted gram into a smooth powder.

Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil and roast the coconut, small onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon, clove,coriander seeds,roasted gram for few mins & keep aside.

Grind the roasted ingredients,turmeric powder & salt into a smooth paste & keep aside.

Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil and fry the grated beetroot and coriander leaves for few mins & keep aside.

Mix the beetroot with the ground masala and add the roasted gram powder & salt. Shape into small balls.

Deep fry the balls and serve hot.

Channa Masala

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:52:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Chick peas - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (Chopped)
Tomato - 1
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 2
Chilli powder - 1 tspn
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1 tbsp

Black pepper - 1/2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds(methi) - 1/2 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - few

Method:

Soak chick peas in water overnight and pressure cook them.

Heat a pan and dry roast the cardamom,cloves,fenugreek and black pepper and grind it to a powder.

Grind the tomatoes into a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan, add onions and ginger-garlic paste & fry till the onions turns translucent.

Add the tomato paste, masala powder, chili powder,cumin powder & salt. Cook it for 2-3 minutes.

Then,add the chick peas, cook it or another 5mins. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with poori or chapathi.

Karaikudi Chicken Varuval/ Chicken Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:35:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Chicken- 1/2 kg
Onion-1 Chopped
Tomato-1 Chopped
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tbsp
Chilli powder- 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1/2 tbsp
Cumin – 1/2 tbsp
Fennel seeds- 1/2 tbsp

Red Chillies- 5
Coriander seeds-2 tbsp
Ginger- 1 inch
Garlic- 6 pods
Cinnamon- 2 inch
Cardamom- 2
Black Pepper- 1 tsp
Cloves- 2
Grated coconut- 2 tsp
Curry leaves- 2 sprig

Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt- as needed

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and roast the red chillies, coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, cloves, curry leaves and grated coconut for few mins & turn off.

Grind all the ingredients into a smooth paste by adding some water.

Clean the chicken and add turmeric powder, chili powder and salt. Keep aside for 30mins.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds to splutter. Add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Let it fry for few seconds.

Add Onion. Fry till it becomes golden brown in color.Add tomatoes and fry till it becomes soft.

Add coriander powder and fry for 5 mins.Add the ground paste and fry for 3 minutes.Then add the marinated chicken and some water.

At medium flame,cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes or till the chicken pieces are cooked.Stir occasionally.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Plums Milkshake

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:26:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Plums - 1 cup (washed and deseeded)

Jambolan(Naval Pazham) - 1/2 cup (washed and deseeded )
Sugar - 1/2 cup (according to taste )
Milk - 1 cup
Ice cubes - 1/2 cup

Method :

Mix all the ingredients and blend it for few minutes.

If the mixture is thick, add some water and blend it again.

Now the sweet,sour & tangy milkshake is ready to serve.

Coconut Milk Soup / Rasam

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:21:00 +0000

Coconut Milk Soup/Rasam is very easy to prepare and tasty too. This is a very good remedy for mouth and stomach ulcers.

Ingredients:

Thick Coconut milk - 1 cup
Onion - 1( chopped)
Ginger- Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Dy red chillies - 2
Curry leaves - few
asafoetida - a pinch

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
Salt - as needed
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,cumin seeds & asafoetida.After splutter, add ginger-garlic paste and fry it till the raw smell goes out.

Add onion,dry red chilli & curry leaves and fry it for few mins.

Then,add thick coconut milk,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder,salt & 1/4 cup of water and bring it to boil for 5 mins.

After that,add lemon juice and turn off the flame.

Serve hot.

Mushroom Pizza (without oven)

noreply@blogger.com (Rekha) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:02:00 +0000

Ingredients:

For Pizza Base:

Maida flour - 1 cup
Baking soda - 1 tbsp
Yeast - 1 tbsp
Salt - as required
warm water - 1 cup

For the toppings:

Butter - 4 tbsp
Tomato puree - 1/2 cup
Big Onion - 3(chopped)
Green chillies- 3(finely chopped)
Garlic - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - as required
Capsicum -2(finely chopped)

Mushroom - 1/2 cup(chopped)
Cumin seeds - ½ tbsp

Cheese - 2 small cubes

Method:

For the pizza base:

In a bowl,add maida flour,yeast,baking powder,salt & knead into a soft dough using enough of warm water.Keep aside for 15 minutes.

Divide the dough into 2 equal portion and roll like a roti, it should be thicker atleast 1/2 inch.

Now put the pizza roti in a chapathi pan.Spread butter in the corner and close it with a lid.

Cook on a low flame for 5 to 7 minutes till the base is cooked and fluffy.

Remove and allow to cool. Keep aside.

For the onion- tomato paste:

Grind onion,garlic and green chillies into a smooth paste.

Heat the oil in a pan,add onion,garlic and green chillies paste & stir it for 2 mins.

At medium flame,add the tomatoes puree and mix well.Add salt and cook for 5 mins.Then remove from the heat. keep aside.

For Mushroom Toppings:

Heat oil in an another pan.Add cumin seeds and fry it for few seconds.

Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 2 mins.Then add finely chopped capsicum and cook for few mins.

Add chopped mushroom,salt to taste and cook in medium flame until they become soft.
Turn off the flame and keep aside.

Making of pizza :

Heat a dosa pan,grace with little butter and place the pizza base over the pan & cook for a minute and turn into another side and turnoff the flame.

Spread the onion- tomato paste over the pizza base & toppings with hot mushroom-capsicum-onion paste.

Sprinkle the grated cheese over the hot pizza & Serve hot.

Note:

For toppings, you can also add panner, boiled vegetables & corn as per our taste.

You can also use ready pizza base.