Ingredients needed
Mango chutney
Cooked rice - 2 cups
Salt as per taste
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1tsp
Hing
Channa dal -1tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp
Turmeric - A pinch
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method
Step 1 - Heat oil and add mustard seeds,when they crackle add channa dal,urad dal,ground nuts and fry for a minute.Then add curry leaves,hing,turmeric powder and add the mango chutney(For 2 cups of rice you will need 3 to 4 spoons of mango chutney).
Step 2 - Now add the cooked rice,adjust the salt and mix well.
A perfect side dish for any Indian flat bread !
Ingredients needed
Gobi/Cauliflower florets - 3 cups
Potato - 2 (Cubed into bite sized pieces)
Onion - 1 medium
Garlic - 3
Ginger - 1 inch grated
Tomato - 1 small
Oil - 2tbsp
Jeera - 1tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 3tsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chili - 1 slit
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste
Amchur powder(dry mango powder) - 1/4tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Method
Step 1 -Mix shredded ginger,coriander powder,red chili powder,turmeric powder with 3 tablespoons of water and make a paste out of it.
Step 2 - Heat the oil and add jeera,hing after a minute add the chopped onions,garlic and saute for a minute or two.Now add the paste and fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the oil seperates from it.
Step 3 - Now add the gobi florets,potato,salt,mix well cover it and cook it until the vegetables are soft.
Step 4 - Finally add chopped coriander leaves,amchur powder,garam masala and cover it for a minute.
Delicious Aloo gobi is ready to serve !
A typical south Indian breakfast ! Very easy and comfort food !
Ingredients needed
Moong Dal -1/2 cup
Rice - 1/2 cup
Water - 5 to 6 cups
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Green chillies - 2 slit
Black pepper corn powder - 2tsp
Whole black pepper corns - 8
Ghee - 1tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1tsp
A pinch of hing
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Dry coconut grated - 2tbsp
Cashews - 8
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Method
Step 1 - Wash the moong dal and rice together several times, add grated ginger,green chillies,turmeric powder,salt,dry coconut,black pepper powder and water.Mix it and pressure cook for 4 whistles(Or after 1 whistle turn the heat to medium and cook it for 7 to 8 minutes).The dal and rice mixture should be very soft.
Step 2 - Heat oil and ghee in a small pan,add jeera,hing,curry leaves,cashews and whole pepper corns.Add it to the pongal and mix well.
Serve with raita or chutney !
A very good evening snack ! Perfect for tea time makes a good accompaniment with chapathi,also very healthy ! This curry can also be made with any sprouted grams..
Ingredients needed
Sprouted green gram - 3 cups
Onion - 1 big(chopped lengthwise)
Green chillies - 4 slit
Salt as per taste
A pinch of hing
Oil - 2tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Curry leaves - 6
Lime juice to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp(Optional)
Method
Step 1 - Pressure cook the green gram/hesaru kalu for 3 to 4 whistles with little salt and a cup of water.
Step 2 - Heat the oil and add mustard seeds,hing and curry leaves.Add green chillies,onion and saute until the onions change their colour.Now add the cooked gram and mix well.Adjust the salt.Cover and cook it for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
Step 3 -Add the lime juice and mix again.Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
Ingredients needed
Bitter gourd/Hagalakai - 3 to 4 (Wash,scoop out the seeds and chop them into small pieces)
Oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Hing - A generous pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Green chillies - 3 slit
Rasam Powder - 2 Tbsp
Tamarind - lemon sized soaked in warm water
Jaggery/bella - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Make into fine powder
Sesame seeds - 1tbsp
Grated dry coconut/Kobbari - 3tbsp
Method
Step 1 - Extract the juice from tamarind and keep it aside.Now heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds,allow them to crackle,add hing,turmeric powder,curry leaves,green chillies.Saute for a minute and add finely chopped Hagalakai and fry for 4 to5 minutes.Now add the tamarind juice,salt,a cup of water,rasam powder and jaggery.
Step 2 - Let it boil nicely for 10 minutes until the bitter gourd is completely cooked.Add water in between and adjust the consistency.
Step 3 - Finally add the ground sesame seeds and coconut powder and mix well.
This is a simple curry that i learnt from my mom...It is a mixture of sweet,sour and spicy.
Ingredients needed
Sweet pumpkin - 2 cups (Chopped into cubes)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind paste - Small lemon sized soaked in warm water
Salt as per taste
Jaggery - 1tbsp
Dry fry and make a paste with little water
Channa Dal - 2tbsp
Red chillies - 4
Menthya/fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Coconut grated(fresh or frozen) - 4 tbsp
Method
Step 1 - Heat the oil and do the tempering with mustard seeds,hing curry leaves.Add the chopped sweet pumpkin and add add 1/2 cup of water.Cook it until the vegetable is little soft(Do not over cook them).
Step 2 - Now add the tamarind juice/paste,jaggery,salt and the ground paste.Let it boil for 10 minutes.Adjust the consistency of the curry.
Serve with hot rice !
