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Paneer Butter Masala - No Cream - Home style :)

2020-03-26T10:30:00.003-07:00

INGREDIANTS:

1. Paneer - 200 Gms
2. Onion - 2 Nos.
3. Tomato - 2 Nos.
4. Chili Powder - 1 tbs.
5. Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbs.
6. Salt - to taste
7. Garam Masala - 1 tbs
8. Cumin seeds - for seasoning
9. Kasturi Methi - 1tsp
10. Curry Leaves - for seasoning
11. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
12. Milk - Thick Boiled - 1/2 cup
13. Water - 1/2 cup
14. Oil - 4 tbs
15. Butter - 1tsp

PREPARATION:
1. Fry cut Paneer in non stick pan with little oil added. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds
3. Now add the chopped onion, ginger garlic paste and tomatoes one by one
4. Fry until onion and tomatoes gets cooked.
5. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt

6. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook for 10 to 15 mins
7. To the mixture add fried paneer, thick boiled milk, cook for 10 mins
8. Add Butter and Kasturi Methi before switching off the stove.

Ven Pongal

2020-03-26T09:57:00.001-07:00

INGREDIANTS:

1. Rice - 1 cup

2. Yellow split dal - 1/2 Cup

3. Oil - 3 tbs

4. Pepper - for seasoning

5. Cashews - for seasoning

6. Cumin seeds - for seasoning

7. Ginger - Grated for seasoning

8. Curry Leaves - Chopped for seasoning

9. Green Chili - Chopped for seasoning

10. Coriander - Chopped for seasoning

11. Asofoetida - a pinch

12. Salt - to taste

13. Turmeric - a pinch

14. Ghee - 3 tbs

15. Water - 4 Cups

PREPARATION:

1. Pressure cook Rice & Dal with Water, Salt, Oil & turmeric added.

2. For seasoning, heat green in a pan, add pepper, cumin seeds, cashews, ginger, chili, asofetida, coriander leaves & curry leaves.

3. Now mix cooked rice & dal with the seasoned mixture.

Onion Pakoda

2020-03-26T09:32:00.003-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Gram Flour - 2 Cups

Onion - 2 Nos. Chopped

Green chillies - 3 No.

Garlic pods - 3 Nos. crushed

Cashews - 10 gm crushed

Curry leaves Chopped

Coriander leaves chopped

Mint leaves (Optional) - Chopped

Chilli Powder - 1/2 spoon

Salt

Asofoetida -a Pinch

Oil

Water - 2 spoons

PREPARATION:

(1)Mix all the ingredients with 2 spoons of oil and water added

(2)Fry the mixture in hot oil

(3)Fry until they turn brown.

Prawn Briyani

2016-01-08T23:14:00.003-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Prawn - 1/2 lb
Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Onion - 1 No.
Tomato - 1 No.
Mint Chopped - 1/2 cup
Coriander Chopped - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 3 Nos.
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1/2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Biryani Masala Powder- 2 tsp
Bay leaves - 2 Nos
Cloves - 3 Nos
Cardamom - 2 Nos
Cinnamon - 1 No
Curd - 2 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp
Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1)Soak rice for 20-30 minutes and keep aside

2)Marinate prawn with turmeric, salt, chilli powder(1/2 tsp) & lemon juice

3)Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add Bay leaves, Cloves, Cardamom & Cinnamon

4)Add Onion, Green chillies, Ginger & Garlic paste and saute

5)Add Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, tomato and saute for few minutes

6)Add the marinated prawn and saute for 5 minutes

7)Add Biriyani masala powder, Chilli powder, curd & salt

8)Add 3 cups of water and cook for 20-25 minutes

9)Now add the soaked rice, close and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat and another 15-20 minutes on low heat.

10)Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves & serve.

Mutton Briyani

2016-01-08T22:39:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Mutton - 1/2 lb
Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Onion - 1 No.
Tomato - 1 No.
Mint Chopped - 1/2 cup
Coriander Chopped - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 3 Nos.
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1/2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Biryani Masala Powder- 2 tsp
Bay leaves - 2 Nos
Cloves - 3 Nos
Cardamom - 2 Nos
Cinnamon - 1 No
Curd - 2 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp
Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1)Soak rice for 20-30 minutes and keep aside

2)Pressure cook mutton with turmeric, chilli powder(1tsp) & salt added

3)Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add Bay leaves, Cloves, Cardamom & Cinnamon

4)Add Onion, Green chillies, Ginger & Garlic paste and saute

5)Add Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, tomato and saute for few minutes

6)Add the cooked mutton and saute for 5 minutes

7)Add Biriyani masala powder, Chilli powder, curd & salt

8)Add 3 cups of water(use the mutton cooked water) and cook for 20-25 minutes

9)Now add the soaked rice, close and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat and another 15-20 minutes on low heat.

10)Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves & serve.

Chicken 65

2016-01-08T22:36:00.002-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken - 1/2 lb

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Besan Flour - 1 tsp

Rice flour - 1 tsp

Corn Flour - 1 tsp

Turmeric - a pinch

Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Curd - 1 tsp

Food colour (optional)

Oil - to fry

Coriander leaves - to garnish

PREPARATION:

1) Mix chicken with all the ingredients and keep aside for minimum 2 hrs

2) Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces to golden brown

3) Garnish with Coriander leaves

How to make soft Chapati?

2016-01-08T22:35:00.001-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Wheat flour - 2 cups

Salt - 1 tsp

Water - 1 cup

Oil or ghee - 2 tsp

PREPARATION:

1) Mix salt n wheat flour

2) Add hot water to the wheat flour and knead gently

3) Add 2tsp of oil or ghee to the chapati dough and mix well

4) Keep it covered for minimum 1 hr

5) Make golf sized balls out of the dough and roll it to make soft chapatis

Cauliflower Pakora

2016-01-08T22:33:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS:

Cauliflower - 1/2 lb

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Besan Flour - 1 tsp

Rice flour - 1 tsp

Corn Flour - 1 tsp

Turmeric - a pinch

Salt - 1 tsp

Food colour (optional)

Oil - to fry

Coriander leaves - to garnish

PREPARATION:

1) Mix Cauliflower with all the ingredients and keep aside for minimum 30 minutes

2) Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces to golden brown

3) Garnish with Coriander leaves

Lemon Rice

2014-05-27T06:58:00.001-07:00

INGREDIANTS:

1. Rice - 1 cup

2. Lemon - 1 No.

3. Oil - 3 tbs

4. Mustard - for seasoning

5. Channa dal - for seasoning

6. Urad dal - for seasoning

7. Peanut - for seasoning

8. Asofoetida - a pinch

9. Salt - to taste

10. Turmeric - a pinch

11. Curry Leaves - for seasoning

12. Cumin seeds - for seasoning

13. Fenugreek seeds - for seasoning

PREPARATION:

1. Cook rice and keep aside.

2. Squeeze lemon and keep aside

3. For seasoning, heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, channa dal, urad dal, peanut, asofoetida & curry leaves

4. Add squeezed lemon, turmeric and salt to the seasoned mixture

5. Now mix cooked rice with the seasoned mixture.

Potato fry

2014-05-27T06:57:00.001-07:00

INGREDIANTS:

1. Potato - 4 Nos.
2. Onion - 1 No.
3. Tomato - 1 No.
4. Chili Powder - 1 tbs.
5. Coriander Powder - 1 tbs.
6. Salt - to taste'
7. Mustard - for seasoning
8. Cumin seeds - for seasoning
9. Asofoetida - for seasoning
10. Curry Leaves - for seasoning
11. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

PREPARATION:

1. Pressure cook Potatoes for 1 whistle.
2. Peel the skin and cut into small pieces.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin seeds, asofoetida & curry leaves
4. Now add the cut onion, ginger garlic paste and tomoatoes, fry for few minutes
5. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt
6. To the mixture add cut potatoes and cook for 10 - 15 minutes.

Mango Pickle

2014-05-27T06:53:00.005-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Mango - 1 No.
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

Seasame Oil - 5 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 sp
Asofoetida - A pinch

PREPARATION:

1) Cut mango into small pieces.

2) Mix it with red chilli powder and salt.

3) For seasoning, heat oil in a pan, add mustard & asofoetida.

4) Add the seasoned mixture to the mango.

Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe

2011-07-31T20:38:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS: 

Raw Rice - 1 Cup

Boiled Rice - 1 Cup

Urad Dal - 2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 sp

Onion - 1 No.

Green Chilli - 2 Nos.

Curry leaves

Soda bicarb - a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil 

Mustard - 1/2 sp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 sp

PREPARATION:

1)Soak Rice, Dal & Fenugreek seeds for 4-6 hours. 

2)Grind the mixture and ferment the batter overnight.

3)While preparing Paniyaram, add a pinch of soda bicarb, salt to the batter and mix well.

4)For seasoning, heat oil in a pan, add mustard & cumin seeds.

5)Once the mustard splits, add chopped onion, green chillies  & curry leaves.

6)Add the sauted mixture to the batter.

7)Grease the paniyaram pan with oil. Pour the batter into the holes and cook until its done.

8)Turn the paniyarams to cook on the other side.

Microwave Potato Chips

2011-06-08T16:57:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Potato - 2 Nos

Chilli powder or Black pepper powder

Salt 

Oil - 1 tsp

PREPARATION:

1)Cut potato into thin slices

2)Mix the sliced potatoes with oil, salt and Spice powder(Chilli or pepper) 

3)Coat microwave safe plate with cooking spray. Arrange the potato slices in a single layer.

4)Cook on microwave high for 2 to 5 minutes. Cooking time depends on the slice(potato) thickness and microwave power.

5)Turn slices over and cook until they are lightly brown.  Allow it to cool for few minutes so that it will taste crispy.

Carrot Chutney

2011-05-31T20:22:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Grated Carrot - 1 Cup

Onion - 1 No.

Red Chilli - 1 No.

Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 sp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 sp

Asofoetida - A pinch

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

PREPARATION:

1)Heat oil in a pan. Add red chilli, onion, grated carrot and saute till the raw smell goes out

2)Grind the mixture with salt added

3)For seasoning, heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin seeds, asofoetida & curry leaves

4)Add the seasoned mixture to the Chutney.

Onion Tomato Chutney

2011-05-31T20:19:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Onion - 1 No.

Tomato - 2 Nos.

Red chilli - 2 Nos.

Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 sp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 sp

Asofoetida - A pinch

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

PREPARATION:

1)Grind Onion, Tomatoes, Red chillies & salt(Don't add water) to smooth paste

2)Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, cumin seeds, asofoetida & curry leaves

3)Once the mustard splits, add the ground paste

4)Close & cook for 30 minutes or until the chutney becomes thick.

Tamilnadu Chicken Biriyani

2011-05-04T13:30:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken - 1/2 lb

Basmati Rice - 2 cups

Onion - 1 No.

Tomato - 1 No.

Mint Chopped - 1/2 cup

Coriander Chopped - 1/2 cup

Green Chillies - 3 Nos. 

Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Lemon juice - 1/2

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Biryani Masala Powder- 2 tsp

Bay leaves - 2 Nos

Cloves - 3 Nos 

Cardamom - 2 Nos

Cinnamon - 1 No

Curd - 2 tsp

Oil - 4 tsp

Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1)Soak rice for 20-30 minutes and keep aside

2)Marinate chicken with turmeric & lemon juice for at least 1 hour

3)Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add Bay leaves, Cloves, Cardamom & Cinnamon

4)Add Onion, Green chillies, Ginger & Garlic paste and saute

5)Add Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, tomato and saute for few minutes

6)Add the marinated chicken and saute for 5 minutes

7)Add Biriyani masala powder, Chilli powder, curd & salt

8)Add 3 cups of water and cook for 20-25 minutes(until the chicken is half done)

9)Now add the soaked rice, close and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat and another 15-20 minutes on low heat. 

10)Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves & serve.

Easy Puff(Khari) Biscuit

2011-05-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Puff Pastry sheet

PREPARATION:

1)Cut puff pastry sheet into small pieces.

2)Twist the pieces to the shape as pictured above and place it in a greased baking tray

3)Optional - You can sprinkle cumin seeds over the pastry pieces if you like.

4)Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until its done.

Veg Pulao Recipe

2011-05-04T13:06:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Rice - 1 cup
Onion - 1 No.
Green chillies - 5 Nos.
Carrot - 1 No.
Beans - 4 Nos.
Peas - 1/4 cup
Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chopped mint - 1/4 cup
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Cloves - 2 Nos.
Cardamom - 1 No.
Bay leaves - 2 Nos.
Cinnamon - 1 No.
Oil - 2 tsp

PREPARATION:

1)Soak rice for 20 mins and keep aside.

2)Heat oil in a pan. Add Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon & Bay leaves

3)Add chopped onion, ginger & garlic paste and saute for few minutes

4)Add chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves and saute

5)Add cut vegetables and fry for few mins

6)Add salt and two cups of water

7)When the water start boils add the soaked rice

8)Cook on medium flame for 15 - 20 mins

Chicken/Egg/Vegetable Puff

2011-04-14T14:02:00.000-07:00

CHICKEN PUFF INGREDIENTS(Serves 3):

Chicken - 100 gms

Onion - 1 no

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Chopped coriander - 1 tsp

Chopped mint - 1 tsp (Optional)

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt to taste    

PREPARATION:

1)Pre-cook chicken and keep aside

2)Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera, onion, chicken and saute till the raw smell goes off.

3)Add garam masala powder, chilli powder, chopped coriander, chopped mint & salt

4)Cook for 10-15 minutes

5)Put the mixture into the pastry sheet and fold. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for about 30-40 minutes.

EGG PUFF INGREDIENTS:

Egg - 3 nos

Onion - 2 no

Garam masala powder- 1 tsp

Chopped coriander - 1 tsp

Chopped mint - 1 tsp (Optional)

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

1)Cook Egg and cut it into to half

2)Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera, onion & saute

3)Add chopped coriander, chopped mint, garam masala powder & salt.

4)Mix the egg and masala

5)Put the mixture into the pastry sheet and fold. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for about 30-40 minutes.

VEG PUFF INGREDIENTS:

Onion - 1 no

Potato - 2 no

Grated Carrot - 1/4 cup

Frozen Peas - 1/4 cup

Garam masala powder- 1 tsp

Chopped coriander - 1 tsp

Chopped mint - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

1)Pre-cook potato and smash it.

2)Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera, onion and saute

3)Add smashed potato, grated carrot, peas, chopped coriander, chopped mint and saute till the raw smell goes out.

4)Add garam masala & salt to taste.

5)Put the mixture into the pastry sheet and fold. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for about 30-40 minutes.

(P.S. You can get this pastry sheet in walmart)

Adai Recipe

2011-04-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Raw rice - 1/2 cup

Boiled rice - 1/2 cup

Channa dal - 1/2 cup

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Toor dal - 1/2 cup

Urad dal - 1/4 cup

Red chilli - 3 nos

Onion - 1 no

Coriander leaves - 2 tsp (Chopped)

Grated Carrot - 2 tsp (Optional)

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

Asofoetida - A pinch

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil for making adai

PREPARATION:

1)Soak rice & dal for 3-4 hours.

2)Grind the soaked rice & dal with red chilli, salt & water to a coarse paste

3)Add cumin seeds, asofoetida, chopped onion, grated carrot, coriander leaves & curry leaves to the batter

4)Heat tawa and pour a ladle of batter and spread it evenly.

5)Add oil around the adai. Once it is cooked, flip it over to the other side.

6)Serve hot with chutneys.

Fish Curry/Khuzhambu

2011-04-11T12:51:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Fish - 6 pieces

Tamarind - 1 lemon size

Onion - 1 no

Tomato - 2 nos

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 sp

Garlic - 2 nos

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

Oil - 3 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asofoetida - A pinch

Water - 6 cups

PREPARATION:

1)Fry onion & tomato with 1 tsp oil in a pan. Once it cools, grind the onion & tomato mixute along with tamarind juice.

2)Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, jeera, fenugreek seeds, asofoetida, chopped garlic & curry leaves

 

3)Now add the ground mixture, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder & salt

 

4)Add 6 cups of water and boil for 30-40 mins

 

5)When the gravy becomes thick(with half of the water absorbed), add the fish pieces and cook for 5 mins on slow heat.

6)Serve with hot rice. 

Spinach Kootu

2011-04-11T12:29:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Chopped Spinach - 1 Cup

Yellow moong dal - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1 no

Green chillies - 4 nos

Garlic - 2 nos

Turmeric powder - 1/4 sp

Water - 3 cups 

Salt to taste

For seasoning:

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 sp

Urad dal - 1/2 sp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 sp

Red chillies - 2 nos

Asofoetida - A pinch

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

PREPARATION:

1)Fry moong dal in a pan for 2 mins and pressure cook it along with the chopped spinach, onion, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt & water.

2)Grind the cooked spinach in the blender for few secs(Don't make it as a smooth paste)

3)For seasoning heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, cumin seeds, asofoetida, red chillies & curry leaves

4)Add the seasoned mixture to the spinach kootu.

Chicken Dum Biryani Recipe

2011-04-05T15:25:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken - 1/2 lb

Basmati Rice - 2 cups

Onion - 1 No.

Tomato - 1 No.

Mint Chopped - 1/2 cup

Coriander Chopped - 1/2 cup

Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Green Chillies - 2 Nos 

Lemon - 1/2

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Biryani Masala Powder- 2 tsp

Bay leaves - 2 Nos

Cloves - 3 Nos 

Cardamom - 2 Nos

Cinnamon - 1 No

Curd - 2 tsp

Oil - 3 tsp

Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1)Cook rice until its 80% done and keep aside

2)Marinate chicken with turmeric & lemon juice for at least 1 hour

3)Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add Bay leaves, Cloves, Cardamom & Cinnamon

4)Add Onion, Ginger & Garlic paste, Green chillies and saute

5)Add Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, tomato and saute for few minutes

6)Add the marinated chicken and saute for another 5 minutes

7)Add Biriyani masala powder, Chilli powder, curd & salt to taste

8)Close & cook for 20-30 minutes on medium heat

9)On top of the gravy add the cooked rice. Close with tight lid and cook for 30 - 40 minutes on low heat (Or) You can mix the rice and gravy and keep in the conventional oven at 400 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes. Cover the tray with aluminium foil while keeping in the oven.

9)Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves & serve.

Optional - Add Fried onions, Food color(mixed in little water or curd), Chopped mint leaves while you slow cook the biryani on dum

Egg Bhurji Recipe

2011-03-30T19:04:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Egg - 4 Nos.

Onion - 1 No.

Capsicum(Any color) - 1 No.

Tomato - 1 No.

Green chilli - 2

Coriander leaves 

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - A pinch

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

1)Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard and Jeera.

2)Once mustard splits, add onion and saute for few minutes

3)Add pepper powder, tomato, capsicum, chopped green chillies, coriander leaves, curry leaves, turmeric, salt & fry for few minutes

4)Add beaten egg to the mixture and cook until its done.

Vadai Curry Recipe

2011-03-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal - 2 Cups

Onion - 1 No.

Tomato - 1 No.

Green Chilli - 4 Nos.

Curry leaves - 1 sprg

Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp

Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Bay leaves - 1 No.

Cloves - 2 No.

Cinnamon - 1 No.

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

PREPARATION:

1)Soak channa dal for at least 2 hours and grind it to coarse paste with little salt added

2)Option 1: Make ground paste to small balls and steam cook using idli pan

  Or

  Option 2: You can fry it in hot oil until half done

3)Smash the half cooked channa with your hands and keep aside

4)Heat oil in a pan. Add Bay leaves, cloves, Cinnamon & mustard.

5)Add chopped onion, ginger & garlic paste, green chillies, chopped tomato, curry leaves and saute

6)Add smashed channa(cooked) and fry for few minutes

7)Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt & 2 cups of hot water.

8)Cook for 10 mins or until the curry becomes thick.

9)Serve with Dosa/Idli/Chappathi/Poori.