Srikars Kitchen

ALOO CHANNA CHAAT -MUMBAI STREET FOOD

2016-01-21T09:51:00.000-08:00

Aloo channa chat is healthy chat item & tasty as well. It is one of the street food originated in the streets of Mumbai.

Ingredients

Boiled potatoes-3 nos
Boiled chick peas-1 cup
Onion-1 no (Chopped)
Tomato-1 no (chopped)
Tamarind chutney-1/4cup
Mint Chutney-1/4 cup
Coriander leaves-1/2 cup(chopped)
Sev - for garnishing

Method

Take a bowl add cooked chickpeas & potatoes.

Along with add tamarind chutney & mint chutney.

Add chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves .

Finish with sev and papdi if you have.Mix well and serve.

MANGA SWEET PACHADI

2016-01-19T11:50:00.000-08:00

Mango pachadi is a tangy and sweet dish. It is a indian version of Sweet Mango Pickle. In Southern Part of India, Tamil Nadu we make it during Tamil New Year. Normally dried Neem flower is added to this Pachadi.

Ingredients

Raw mango-1 no
Jaggery-1/2 cup
Salt- to taste
Whole red chillies-2 no
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Urad dal-1 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Method
Deskin the mango & slice or grate & keep it aside.Allow to boil in little water.

Once the mango became soft, add jaggery & mix well. Allow the jaggery to dissolve.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed,urad dal. red chillies, curry leaves & allow to crackle & add to the pachadi.

DABELI RECIPE - KATCHI DABELI - DESI BURGER - MUMBAI STREET FOOD RECIPE

2016-01-05T09:20:00.000-08:00

DABELI is one of the great Mumbai street foods. Dabeli literally means pressed in Gujarati.this is originating from Katch region of Gujrat.Now its very famous in all over india & not only in Gujrat.
It is very tasty & filling snack recipe. This perfect for evening snack with cutting Chai.The other name of this dabeli are Desi burger or kutchi double roti or kutchi burger.

This is another version of Vada pav which is little variations of masala & spices.It is spicy, tangy and sweety taste desi version of burger.

Ingredients

Dabeli masala

Coriander seed-1 tbsp
Cumin seed-2 tsp
Whole red chillies-2 no
Cinnamon stick- small piece
Cloves-3 no

Dry roast these ingredients & grind with fine powder & keep it aside. This is Dabeli masala.

Garlic Spicy Chutney

Garlic- 10 cloves
Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
Salt- to taste
Lemon Juice-2 tsp

Grind all ingredients & keep it aside.

Other Ingredients

Oil-1 tsp
Butter-2 tbsp
Cumin seed-1/2 tsp
Boiled potatoes-1 cup
Onion-1 chopped
Tamarind chutney- 1/2 cup
Pomegranate-1/2 cup
Sev -1/2 cup
Roasted peanut- 1/4cup
Coriander leaves-3 tbsp (chopped)
Pav- 6nos ( I used wholemeal pav)

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seed & allow to temper.
Mix 3 tbsp tamarind chutney + 1 tbsp dabeli masala + 1/2 cup water & mix well. Add to this mix on kadai & allow to saute.

Add boiled potatoes, salt & mix well . Allow to cool & keep it aside.

Take a pav & cut into half , apply one side tamarind chutney & another side spicy garlic chutney.

Add dabeli potato masala, chopped onion, pomegranate, roasted peanut, sev & cover it with other side .

Heat little butter on tawa & roast it both sides & garnish with little both chutneys , onion & sev.

AKKARAVADISAL RECIPE

2015-11-24T15:01:00.000-08:00

Akkaravadisal is similar to Sakkarai pongal with little variations. This is a very traditional dish in iyengar families. Akkaravadisal is famous prasadams of Vishnu temples.My mom is used make this recipe while doing some Vishnu poojas , Aadi velli and thai velli at home. This is very tasty & mouth watering recipe.

Ingredients

Rice-100gms
Splitted Moong dal-50gms
Milk- 150ml
Cardamom-2 no
Nutmeg-small piece
Jaggery-150gms
Sugar-100gms
Saffron-a pinch (soaked in 3 tbsp hot milk)
Ghee- 100gms
Cashew nuts-25gms
Raisins-25gms

Method

Take a pressure cooker or pan add 1 tbsp ghee, add rice and moong dal & saute until little roast.
Add two cups of water with milk , cardamom, nutmeg powder & cook upto 3 whistle. Allow it cool .

Mash it with laddle & add rest of milk & jaggery. Allow to dissolve it.

Add sugar & allow to dissolve it. Add saffron soaked milk & Mix well.

Heat ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts, raisins & roast it & add to akkaravadisal.

MOONG DAL LADOOS- NEI URUNDAI-PAYATHAM PARUPPU LADDU- {METHOD 2}

2015-11-05T14:43:00.004-08:00

Moong dal ladoos is very tasty & traditional dish. This is very high in protein & rich in texture and quiet easy to make.I already made another version of this ladoos in my site. This ladoos is traditional in Northern India.I love little crunchy taste, so i didn't sieve it. If you want, you can sieve it before making the ladoos.

Ingredients

Moong dal-1 cup
Sugar-3/4 cup
Ghee-1/2 cup
Cardamom powder-a pinch

Method

Dry roast the moong dal until light golden brown. Allow it to cool & grind to a fine powder with cardamom. If you want a very fine powder use a fine sieve. I didn't sieve it because I love a little crunch in it.

Heat ghee in a pan, add ground moong dal, sugar & mix well.

Allow to saute until nice aroma comes out.make it cool.

Make small balls & keep it in a tight container.

GULAB JAMUN- EASY SWEET RECIPES

2015-11-05T14:11:00.000-08:00

Gulab meaning rose is one of the favourite desserts at all times in our home cooking. It is one of the easiest things to make at the same time if not done perfect it can be messy. It can be either served hot or cold and also can be served with vanilla ice cream. This is my favourite sweet and always be there in every special occasion.

Ingredients

Store bought jamun powder-1 packet
Sugar-1 kgs
Cardamom powder- a pinch
Rose syrup or rose water- 4 tbsp
Oil- for frying

Method

Take a bowl add the store bought jamun mix, add little water make a soft dough. Don't add too much water, if needed add little bit.Allow to rest it 10 mins.
For sugar syrup add sugar and water in a pan, allow to boil until little sticky. But no need to allow until one string consistency.Add cardamom powder and rose syrup or rose water to the syrup. now sugar syrup is ready.

Heat the oil in separate pan, In the meanwhile make small soft round shape balls from the dough.

Deep fry until golden brown. .

Strain it from oil & add to the sugar syrup.
Allow it soak min two hours & serve hot or gold.

THAI RED CURRY

2015-10-13T08:48:00.000-07:00

Red curry is the one of the base Curry dish of Thai. This is very delicious & tasteful curry.Adding coconut milk adds flavour to this curry. I already tried Thai green curry. Normally i tried some Paneer recipes or veg recipes or Dal recipes . Once i tried this recipes, i love this really well and started to make atleast once a month.

You can add more vegetables like mushroom, carrot,tofu,small aubergines, courgette,etc.In hotels or restaurants they are adding fish sauce in it. Any vegetarian friends are ordering in outside, make sure there is no fish sauce or chicken stock in it.

Ingredients

Red curry paste:
Red capsicum- 1/2 no
Whole red chillies-2 no ( i used kashmiri red chilles)
Peppercorn-1tsp
Coriander seed-1tsp
Cumin seed- 1 tsp
Lemongross- 2 stem
galangal-1 inch piece( I used ginger)
Lemon zest-1/4tsp

Other Ingredients

Vegetables-2 cups
(green beans, butternut squash,capsicums)
Coconut milk-2 cups
Oil-1 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Method
Make a paste for all the above red curry ingredients & keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add ground paste , allow to saute.

Add all vegetables& saute.Add little water & allow to cook.

Add coconut milk & allow to boil & Serve with plain rice or Thai coconut rice or Thai noodles.

DESI GHEE - HOME MADE GHEE-CLARIFIED BUTTER

2015-06-07T15:25:00.000-07:00

Desi ghee is the one of the main ingredient in every day indian food. Normally ghee is used make all indian sweets and while making parathas or rotis adding ghee is instead of oil.I love the flavour of ghee.When my childhood days my mom and grandma was making homemade butter everyday. I love the taste of butter, when i remember that moment, my mouth waters .They used to churn butter for 3-4 days and once enough butter is accumulated we make clarified ghee.

Ingredient

Unsalted Butter-750gms

Method

Heat the butter in a kadai.

Allow to boil until it clarifies into a transparent liquid.

The correct consistancy is check the above first picture, the bubbles comes up & turn off the stove. leave it for a while, Make it cool and strain it . Store in container.

BABY CORN FRIED RICE- BABY CORN CAPSICUM RICE- LUNCH BOX IDEAS

2015-06-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

Fried rice is one of the yummy and delicious rice dish. Any left over rice is there, good option for making fried rice. It is also great lunch box ideas.Baby corn is almost all children's favorite vegetables.So making baby corn fried rice is good option for chutties.
Check more Fried rice recipes here..

Ingredients

Baby corn- 100gms
Yellow capsicum-1 no
Green Capsicum-1 no
Onion-1 no
Garlic-1 tsp
Ginger-1/2tsp
Crushed pepper-a pinch
Salt- to taste
Oil-2 tbsp

Method

Cut the all the vegetables as your wish & keep it aside.
Heat oil oil in a pan, add chopped garlic,ginger, sliced onion & saute.

Add babycorn, capsicum & cook until tender.

Add cracked pepper,salt & cooked rice .Mix well.

Allow to saute upto 3-4 mins.Finish with cilantro. Serve hot.

Notes:

you want more spicy , add some red chilly flakes.
Soy sauce also may add in this rice.
Adding spring onion also a good choice.

TOMATO GINGER CHUTNEY- NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE

2015-05-10T14:57:00.000-07:00

Tomato ginger chutney is tasty chutney & best combination of Idly & Dosa. Making this chutney without onion is good for some fasting days (fasting days garlic and onion is not allowed). Tomatoes tangy taste with ginger flavour is best of this chutney.I always prefer this chutney with hot Idly only.

Ingredients

Tomato-4 Large
Ginger-2 tbsp (roughly chopped)
Urad dal-1 tbsp
Whole red chillies- 4 no ( acc to taste)
Oil-1 tbsp +2 tsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 sprig

Method
Heat one tbsp oil, add urad dal, whole red chillies & allow to saute.

Add chopped tomatoes, ginger & allow to cook until it cooks well.

Allow it to cool & grind it to a fine paste. Heat 2 tsp oil add mustard seed & allow to temper, add curry leaves & add to this chutney.
Serve with Hot dosa, idly or roti.

CABBAGE KOOTU WITH MOONG DHAL

2015-05-09T12:53:00.001-07:00

Cabbage kootu is one of the best kootu in southern part of india. This is very healthy dish . Adding moong dal is good source of protein.Moong dal and coconut is the main part of kootu.

Ingredients

White cabbage-2 cups (chopped)
Yellow moong dal- 1/2 cup
Salt- to taste
Grated coconut- 3 tbsp
cumin seed-1/4 tsp
G.chillies- 2 no (acc to taste)
Oil-2 tsp
Mustard seed-1/2 tsp
Channa dal-1/2 tsp

Method

Take a pressure cooker or pan add chopped cabbage, moong dal, salt, water & allow to cook 1-2 whistle.

Grind a course paste with coconut, cumin seed, g. chillies .Once the pressure comes down in cooker, add the course paste & mix well.

Allow to cook in simmer & Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed, channa dal & allow to temper and add to the kootu.If you like hing flavour, you can add in it.

KALYANA GOSTHU- VEG GOSTHU- SIDE DISH FOR IDLY,DOSA & PONGAL

2015-05-07T15:17:00.000-07:00

This Kalyana gosthu/ Veg gosthu - Kalyanam means Marriage. So This Gosthu is one of important side dish for every day breakfast during the Marriage. This is great combination for pongal and Idly. The Brinjal Gosthu is also called Chidambaram Gosthu which the best side dish of breakfast recipes. Tuvar Dal is also added instead of Moong dal.The specialist in this recipes is Gosthu Powder.It is one of the main masala in my kitchen, while making any sambar recipes, I add little powder & it adds a special aroma & flavour.
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Ingredients

Onion-1 no
Tomato-1 no
Potato-1 no
Carrot-1no
Beans- 10 no
Brinjal- 2 no
G.chillies- 2no
Sambar powder-1 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Tamarind -small lemon size
Cooked moong dal-2 cups
Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Fenugreek seed-1 tsp
Channa dal-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 sprig

For Gosthu podi

Coriander seed-1 tbsp
Channa dal-2 tsp
Red chillies-2 no
Pepper corn-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Coconut-1 tbsp
Oil-1 tsp(for frying)

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed, fenugreek seed,channa dal & allow to temper. Add curry leaves, G.chillies, onion & saut'e.Add chopped tomatoes & mix well.

Add chopped potatoes, carrot, beans & cook 5- 6 mins,Add chopped brinjal & mix well.

Soak the tamarind & squeeze the juice from it around 3 cups. Add the tamarind juice , sambar powder, salt & allow to boil.

In the meanwhile , add oil in a pan, add all ingredients in the above list " Gosthu powder " & roast it and grind a coarse powder.

Add the gosthu powder & cooked moong dal & allow to simmer.

Finish with cilantro. This is best combination of Pongal, Idly , Dosa & Upma.

BAJRA ROTI - BAJRA BHAKRI ROTI - KAMBU ROTI- MILLET RECIPES

2015-04-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

Bajra roti is very healthy dish & my favorite roti. I had this roti first time one of the famous restaurant at Wembley,London.That time I dont know which is best combination of this roti. I asked the chef about that, he told me ghee/butter and jaggery is the best combination . I made this roti first time ,It came out really well. First I tried to make this roti using the rolling pin. But it didn't work out as the shape and inconsistent texture . If you making big size roti, you need a proper experience. So i made small proper rotis.

Ingredients

Kambu flour/ Bajra flour/pearl millet-1 cup
Salt- a pinch
Ghee-2 tbsp
Butter- for serving
Jaggery- for serving
Warm water- as required

Method

Take a bowl, add bajra flour,salt & mix well. Add warm water slowly & mix well. (adding water is very important).

Make a soft dough & keep it aside for 15 mins for resting.

Take a foil or banana leaves ,add small portion of bajra flour and wet your hand & slowly flatten it.(Pls dont use oil)

Heat the tawa, add the flattened bajra roti, cook it both sides with little ghee.
Serve with butter & jaggery.

CUCUMBER PINEAPPLE SALAD

2015-03-29T15:04:00.000-07:00

This is perfect refreshing salad & appealing & delicious, easy to make.This is healthy salad & cools down the summer effect.You can add finely chopped mint leaves for added refreshment or sweet red chillies to add a tinge. Salad is always a healthy option. Adding pineapple and cucumber is best of weight loss.

Ingredients

Cucumber- 1 cup
Pineapple- 1 cup
Olive oil-1 tsp
Crushed pepper-a pinch
Salt-a pinch
Lemon Juice-a sprinkle
Sweet red chillies-1 no (optional)

Method

Deskin the cucumber & pineapple. Keep it aside.
Take a bowl. add olive oil, crushed pepper,salt,lemon juice, chopped sweet red chillies & mix well.This is the dressing of this salad.

Add cubed cucumber, pineapple & mix well.

Serve chilled.

RIBBON PAKODA- NADA PAKODA

2015-03-20T06:09:00.000-07:00

Ribbon pakoda is one of the best snack recipe. Normally its the one of the important dish of diwali recipes and my daughters favourite recipe.It is a best tea time snack as well.This is one of the spicy,crisp and easy to make Recipe.Instead of chilli powder, we can add ground pepper powder as well.

Ingredients

Gram flour/Besan- 1 cup
Rice flour-2 cups
Red chilli powder-2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Butter-1tbsp (room temp)
Hing-1/4tsp
Oil- for frying

Method

Take a bowl add rice flour,besan, redchillipowder, salt,hing,butter & mix well.

Add water & make a soft dough.

Heat oil in a pan & Take a murukku maker which is specialised equipment just for varieties of murukku. Place the dough in the bottom of the maker & squeeze by applying pressure from he top. Rotate by giving pressure to make it different shapes.

Allow to cook both sides.Keep this pakodas on air tight container.

PARUPPU VADAI FOR NEIVEDHAMS ( NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE)

2015-03-17T15:56:00.000-07:00

Paruppu Vadai is famous lentil based fried appetizer.This vadai is only made during special auspicious occasions.. Normally Neivedhyam dishes doesn't have onions or garlic . Alternatively we can equally made with tuvar dal as well. By adding coconut we can get different taste.

Ingredients

Channa dal-1 cup
Tuvar Dal-1/2 cup
Red chillies-2 no (Acc to taste)
Ginger-2 tsp
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Salt- to taste
Grated coconut-2 tbsp
Hing-a pinch
Oil- for frying

Method

Soak the dals min one hour & grind with red chillies, ginger,curry leaves,salt to a course paste.

Add hing, grated coconut & mix well.

Heat the oil for deep frying.Take a vadai flour & flatten it on hand or cover & deep fry it in hot oil.

Serve hot.

NELLIKKAI URUKAI- GOOSEBERRY PICKLE-AMLA ACHAR- நெல்லிக்காய் ஊறுகாய்

2015-03-15T15:12:00.001-07:00

Nellikkai pickle is my favorite pickle. Normally My grandma used to make neer nellikkai(soaked gooseberries) and use the same soaked gooseberry to make this pickle. This is very best combination for curd rice. I always used to make mango pickle and Tomato garlic pickle. I have never made this for a while. Once when i called my mom, she told me the recipe. It came out really well & tasty.

Ingredients

Gooseberry-10 nos
Red chilli powder-2 tsp (acc to taste)
Fenugreek seed powder-1 tsp (roasted & ground)
Salt- to taste
Asafoetida- a pinch
Sesame oil-2 tbsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp

Method

Boil the goosebeery & remove the seed and keep it aside.

Add the chilli powder,fenugreek powder,salt,asafoetida to the goose berry.(dont mix it all becaz we need to add hot oil on top)

Heat the sesame oil, add mustard seed & allow to temper.

Add to the pickle & mix it well.Serve with Curd rice.

CAPSICUM SAMBAR -BELL PEPPER SAMBAR- குடமிளகாய் சாம்பார்

2015-01-07T10:46:00.000-08:00

Capsicum sambar is my favorite sambar. It is a normal sambar & but the flavor is really nice.I always used to make this sambar only in green capsicum as i feel green capsicum is more flavorful than other colored capsicum.

Ingredients

Green Capsicum-1 no
Tomato- 1 no
Onion-1 no
Tamarind-small lemon size
Sambar powder-2 tbsp (Acc to taste)
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Fenugreek seed-1 isp
Channa dal-1 tsp
Cooked Tuvar dal-1 cup
Salt- to taste
Cilantro- 1 tbsp
Oil-1 tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed, urad dal, channa dal & allow to temper.
Add diced onion,tomato, capsicum & sauté

Soak the tamarind in water & squeeze the juice from it around three cups. & add the tamarind juice to the kadai.
Add sambar powder,salt & allow to boil until all vegetables cooked properly.

Add cooked tuvar dal & allow to boil.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

POTATO PODIMAS RECIPE

2015-01-06T13:01:00.000-08:00

Potato Podimas is mashed potatoes tempered with spices & lemon Juice. It is little different from the regular potato curry . In this recipe neither chilli powder nor sambar powder is used to flavour.

Ingredients

Potato-500gms
G.chilles-3 no (chopped)
Ginger-1 tsp(chopped)
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Channa dal-1 tsp
Coconut-1/2 cup (grated)
Asafoetida-a pinch
Lemon - 1/2

Method

Boil the potatoes & make it cool & deskin & mash it roughly.
Heat oil in a pan, mustard seed, urad dal,channa dal & allow to temper.
Add chopped green chillies,curry leaves,ginger & sauté

Add bolied potatoes ,salt & mix well.

Add grated coconut, lemon juice & mix well.
Serve hot with sambar & Rasam.

RED PEPPER CHUTNEY- RED CAPSICUM CHUTNEY-சிகப்பு குடமிளகாய் சட்னி

2015-01-05T05:31:00.001-08:00

Red Capsicum Chutney | Red bell pepper Chutney | சிகப்பு குடமிளகாய் சட்னி is a simple and tasty chutney. If you bored of regular coconut chutney or tomato onion chutney then try this chutney.

Ingredients

Onion-1 no (sliced)
Tomato-1 no(chopped)
Red pepper/capsicum-1 no (chopped)
Whole red chillies-2 no( acc to taste)
Urad dal-2 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp + 2 tsp
Musrard seed-1 tsp
Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add urad dal, red chillies & roast it.
Add sliced onion, chopped tomato & capsicum. Saute until soft.

Make it cool & blend it to a smooth paste.

Heat 2 tsp oil in a small pan, add mustard seed, little bit urad dal , curry leaves & allow to temper & add to the chutney.

VAZHAIKKAI CURRY - PLANTAIN CURRY -2

2015-01-04T12:35:00.003-08:00

Vazhaikkai poriyal or curry | Raw plantain curry is goes well with Rasam, Sambar along with hot rice.This is traditional Brahmin dish. I already posted vazhakkai curry using with sambar power.

Ingredients

Raw Plantain-3 nos
Mustard seed-1/2 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Gosthu powder-1 tbsp
Grated coconut-2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Turmeric-a pinch

Method

De skin the plantain & cut into small pieces & soak in the water.

Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seed, urad dal & allow to temper. Add diced plantain.

Add turmeric powder,gosthu powder,salt & allow to cook until done.

Finish with coconut. Serve with hot rice ,sambar or kuzhambu.

THAI GREEN CURRY

2015-01-02T15:48:00.000-08:00

Green Curry is Thai variety of Curry.The name "Green "curry means from the color of the dish which is comes from green chillies and herbs.This curry is Coconut milk.based typically eaten with Thai sticky Rice or Rice Noodles or Indian flat bread.

Ingredients

Butternut squash-1/4 cup
Green capsicum-1/4 cup
Red capsicum-1/4cup
Carrot-1/4cup
Potato-1/4cup
Oil-1 tbsp
Coconut milk-200ml
Palm sugar-1 tbsp
Salt- to taste

For green paste

Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch
Basil leaves-4 tbsp
Lemon leaves- few
Garlic- 2 clove
Galangal-1tsp
Lemongrass-1 tbsp
Coriander seed-1 tbsp
Cumin seed-1 tsp
Peppercorn-1 tsp
Green chillies-2 no
Lemon zest- a little
Shallots- 3 no ( i used big red onion)

Ingredients

Make a paste for all green paste ingredients above & keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add ground green paste & saute.Add all vegetables ,water,salt & allow to boil.

Add coconut milk & allow to simmer.

Add 1 tbsp palm sugar & mix well.Serve with hot rice or Roti.

PANEER BABY CORN KURMA

2014-12-14T15:11:00.000-08:00

Panner Corn kurma is very tasty & rich gravy. Delicious side dish for Roti or Naan. I am a big fan of baby corn & Paneer.Frist time tried this recipe & taste was really good. Cashew paste can be replaced by cream in this gravy.

Ingredients
Onion-2 no (finely chopped)
Tomato-2 no ( chopped)
G.chillies-2 no
Baby corn-200gms
Panner -200gms
Red chilli powder-2 tsp(Acc to taste)
Garam Masala-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Fresh Cream-50 ml
Coriander leaves- for Garnishing
Oil-2 tbsp
Salt- to taste
Cumin seed-1 tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seed, onion, tomato & sauté.

Add red chilli power,turmeric, green chillies & mix well.
Add coriander powder, garam masala & cook well until raw flavour extracts.

Add sliced corn,little water & mix well.Add fried panner & allow to cook.

Finish with fresh cream & coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Roti or naan.

TOMATO BASIL PASTA - EASY PASTA RECIPES- KIDS PASTA RECIPES

2014-12-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

An all day classic Italian delicacy. Simple but class dish wherein all age groups can dig in as long as its done well. Preferably eaten when you need something light and snacky.

Ingredients

Penne- 200 gms

Tomato- 4 no

Garlic-3 no

Onion-1 no

Basil leaves-3 sprig

Olive oil-2 tbsp

Parmesan Cheese- for garnishing

Black Pepper-a pinch

Method

Boil the water with salt,olive oil, add penne & allow to cook as per the instruction on the packet.

Heat olive oil in a pan, add chopped garlic, onion & saute. Add chooped tomatoes.

Allow to cook until soft, add fresh basil leaves.crackle the black pepper & salt.

Add cooked penne & mix well. Garnish with parmasen cheese.

MURUNGAKKAI VENGAYA PULI KUZHAMBU - முருங்கக்காய் வெங்காய புளிக்குழம்பு

2014-12-06T16:23:00.000-08:00

Kuzhambu is the one of the main side dish of the Southern india especially tamilnadu. This is the same procedure of vathal kuzhambu but adding veggie to it.The best Combination of this kuzhambu is Beans poriyal, okra Curry, Potato curry or Brinjal curry with papad.

Ingredients

Shallots-1 cup
Drumstick-1 no
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Sesame oil-3 tbsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Channa dal-1 tsp
Fenugreek seed-1 tsp
Whole red chilli-1 no
Sambar powder-1 tbsp
Tamarind- small lemon size(soaked)
Salt- to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed,channa dal, fenugreek seed & allow to temper.
Add red chillies, curry leaves,shallots & saute.

Add sambar powder,salt & allow to saute until like raw flavour extracts .

Add chopped drumstick & saute.Add tamarind water & allow to boil.

Once vegetable is done & serve hot with plain rice.