Showing posts with label Indian Cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian Cooking. Show all posts

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Green Beans Curry

Green Beans Curry



















Ingredient
Green beans-1/2 cup
Onion-1
Tomatoe-1
Tamarind -1 small ball
Turmeric-1/2 teaspoon
Curry powder-1 teaspoon
Salt-1 teaspoon

Garnish
Mustered seeds-1/2 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds-1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon Asofodeia
Oil-1 tablespoon
Few curry leaves

Method
Boil the green beans in the cooker till 4 whistles
Dice the onion & tomato 
Take one cup of water, add turmeric & salt in a bowl.
Soak it for 10 minutes then mix well.
Add curry powder to the turmeric mixture
Then add this mixture into the cooked green beans
Add the cut onion & tomato and boil for 5 minutes
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add all garnishing items.
Fry well and pour this into the curry.
Serve as a curry for main menus.

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Kalaan Poriyal (Mushroom Fry)


Kalaan Poriyal (Mushroom Fry)
     
                                                             

Ingredients

  1. Button Mushrooms -12
  2. Onion-1
  3. Tomatoes-1
  4. 1 teaspoon of curry powder
  5. 1/2 teaspoon Tumeric Powder
  6. 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  7. 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  8. 2 tablespoon of oil.
  9. Some curry leaves

Method

  1. Cut the mushroom into thin pieces.
  2. Dice the onion & tomatoes
  3. Heat the oil in the frying pan
  4. Add cumin & fennal seeds
  5. Add curry leaves
  6. Add onion and  fry well. Add the mushrooms.
  7. Then add turmeric & curry powder
  8. Mix we'll then add tomatoes & salt.
  9. Cook until mushroom becomes tender brown
  10. Ready to be served for 2-3 persons.



Saturday, 12 April 2014

Thayir Pachadi (Yoghurt Salad)

 Thayir Pachadi (Yoghurt Salad)

Thayir Pachadi (Yoghurt salad dip) is  usually served along with lunch dishes like briyani or rice dish varieties. It can also served with snacks such as chips and Bhajis. Coriander leaves offer a great relief from stomach indigestion problems and the like. Yoghurt also have a healthy amount of ''good'' bacteria and made using active, good bacteria which aids in digestion.







Ingredients
1. One Pomegrande (peeled and seeds separated)
2. 1 onion finely chopped

3.1.cucumber.
4. 2 cups of yogurt
5.1/2Tea spoon salt ( add more to individual taste requirement)
6.1/2 teaspoon of oil.
7.coriander leaves.
Method

1.Wash the coriander leaves thoroughly-especially the root areas of sand, cut the roots off and  then finely chopped.
2.Heat up a thali or frying pan and add oil
3.Fry the onion till golden brown.

4.Let it cool for 10 minutes.
5.add yogurt and cucumber pome grande and fried onion and coriander and salt
Mix we'll and keep inside the-refrigerator. 
Let it cool.


   

Mullangi Sambar (White Radish Curry)

Mullangi Sambar (White Radish Curry)






Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 2 pcs of  White Radish (Mullangi)
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 5g of Tamarind
5. 1/2 cup Thoor Dhal
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Wash and boil the thoor dhal  with tumeric powder in 2 cups of water (pressure cooker or normal stove)
2.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt separately
2.Wash the white radish and cut into pieces
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Heat oil in the saucepan
5. Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
6. Fry the onion and radish for five minutes
7. Add the tomatoes
8. Add the tamarind mixture and boiled dhal
9. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
10. Serve with Rice or Chappathi

Pavakkai Puli Kuzhambu (Bittergourd Tamarind Curry)

Pavakkai Puli Kuzhambu (Bittergourd Tamarind Curry)



Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 2 pcs of bittergourd (Pavakkai)
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 10g of Tamarind
5. 4 cloves of garlic
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt in 3 cups of water
2.Wash the bittergourd and cut into pieces
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Heat oil in the saucepan
5. Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
6. Fry the onion and bittergourt for five minutes
7. Add the tomatoes
8. Add the tamarind mixture
9. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
10. Serve with Rice or Chappathi

Katthirrikkai Puli Kuzhambu (Eggplant Tamarind Curry)



Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 250 g of eggplant (Katthirrikkai)
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 10g of Tamarind
5. 4 cloves of garlic
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt in 2 cups of water
2.Wash the eggplants and cut into splits
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Add the tamarind mixture and the diced vegetables in a cooking pot
5. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
6. Heat oil in the saucepan
7. Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
8. Fry till golden brown then add this to the thickened curry.

Parangikkai Puli Kohzhambu (Pumpkin Tamarind Curry)

Parangikkai Puli Kohzhambu (Pumpkin Tamarind Curry)


Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 250g of Pumpkin
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 10g of Tamarind
5. 4 cloves of garlic
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin,Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt in 2 cups of water
2.Wash the pumpkin and dice into cubes
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Add the tamarind mixture and the diced vegetables in a cooking pot
5. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
6.Heat oil in the saucepan
7.Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
8.Fry till golden brown then add this to the thickened curry.