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Thursday, 30 July 2009

AVIYAL



INGREDIENTS :

Brinjal , Drumstick , Carrot , Potato -- 1 cup
Curd -- 1 cup
Green chillies -- 3
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder -- 1 tsp
Coconut---2 pieces
Mustard and Cumin seeds -- 1 tsp
Red chillies -- 2

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1 ) Boil the vegetables with little salt and turmeric powder .
2) Once done , drain the stock and keep aside .
3) Heat kadai . Add cooked veggies .Beat curd ,coconut and green chillies and mix with them . Add turmeric powder .
4) Cook till the veggies are coated with curd .
5)Once done , temper it with mustard , jeera and red chillies .

Serve hot with rice .This goes to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .Sorry i missed coconut in the ingredients list first...have updated now............

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

CHICKEN 65 / CHICKEN FRY



INGREDIENTS :

Chicken --- 300 gms
Curd--1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste -- 1 tsp
Chilli powder -- 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder -- 1/2 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Mariante the chicken pieces with all the above said ingredients for 1 hour .
2) Then deep fry them .

Monday, 27 July 2009

STUFFED BRINJAL


INGREDIENTS :

Brinjal -- 100 gms

For Masala :

Tamarind -- a small piece
Coconut--2 pieces
Channa dal -- 1 tsp
Red chillies -- 8
Pearl onion --- 20 nos
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Blend the ingredients for masala and stuff them inside the brinjal .
2) Mariante them for 20 minutes with the masala.Then deep fry them .

Serve hot with curd rice .Sending this to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .

Friday, 24 July 2009

RAW BANANA POTATO GRAVY / VAZHAIKKAI URULAIKILANGU GRAVY




INGREDIENTS:

Raw Banana -- 2
Potato -- 2 big
Mustard and Jeera -- 1 tsp each
soy chunks --- 1/4 cup crushed
Garlic pods -- 2
Chilli powder --1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Peel the skin of raw banana and potato . Pressure cook them for 4 whistles .
2) Heat oil in a kadai . Add mustard and Jeera , when it splutters add boied veggies with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder .
3) Add little water for gravy and add crushed garlic and soya chunks.Cook till it forms thick gravy.Add 2 tbsps of ghee before serving .

Serve with rice. I learnt this yummy recipe from my bengali friend .

Wednesday, 22 July 2009

EGG CURRY --- MANGALORE STYLE


I found this recipe in mangalorean.com .Thank you for this yummy recipe .

INGREDIENTS :

Boiled eggs -- 4
Tomato -- 1
Onion --1
Bay leaves --2
Cloves-2
Cinnamon -- 2
Mustard and Jeera -- 1 tsp
Curry leaves and Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Milk -- 1/4 cup
Fresh cream--1/2 tsp
Garam masala -- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chillipowder / Sambar powder -- 2 tsps

For Gravy : Blend 2 tomatoes .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot,add mustard and jeera . When it starts to splutter , add chopped onion and saute till tender .
2) Then add chopped tomato and spices .
3) Add the tomato puree with all the powders and salt.
4) Then add milk , salt and cream . Cover with a lid and allow it to boil.
5) Once it starts boiling,add halved eggs and remove from flame when the oil separates .

Garnish with coriander leaves .Serve hot with rice .Sending this to RCI - Udupi and Mangalorean Cuisine ,hosted by sia , event RCI started by lakshmi.

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

BREAD BALLS



INGREDIENTS :

Potato -- 100 g
Bread -- as per requirement .. I used wheat bread .
Green chillies -- 3
Ginger-garlic paste -- 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Grated coconut--2 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Boil potato and peel the skin . Mashed them well.
2) Grind chillies ,ginger-garlic paste , coconut and salt .
3) Mix them well with potato.
4) Cut the corners of bread.Dip it in water and squeeze the excess water .
5) Stuff with the potato and roll them into small balls.
6)Then,deep fry them and serve with sauce .

Sending this to shanthi's Lovely winter recipes event
and EC's Fried Snack Event .


My other entries are :

Spicy Sev

Masala Vadai


Rava paniyaram



Murukku


Sprouted moong dal - noodles roll







SPROUTS BAG




SEEYAM


MASALA PORIKADALAI


ULUNDU VADAI




VEGGIE BONDA AND VEGGIE PAKODA



VENTHAYA KEERAI VADAI


VERMICILLI POTATO CUTLET


POTATO VERMICILLI BALLS


BITTERGOURD PAKODA




VAZHAIPOO VADAI

Monday, 20 July 2009

BRINJAL MASALA -- VERSION 2


I learnt this recipe from my bengali friend .We loved this masala . Here comes the recipe for you.

FOR MASALA :


Coconut -- 2 pieces
Green chillies---3
Mustard --1 /2tsp
Jeera---1/2 tsp
Kuskus-- 1/2 tsp
Curd--1 tsp
Salt to taste

INGREDIENTS:

Brinjal---200 g
Mustard--1 tsp
Jeera--1 tsp
Curry leaves
Red chillies -- 2

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Add mustard and jeera . When it splutters, add chopped brinjal,red chillies,curry leaves and sprinkle little water.Cover with a lid.
2)Once cooked,add the grinded masala .
3) Mix well ,cook till the raw smell leaves .

Sending this to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

CHICKEN KULAMBU -- 2 / CHICKEN CURRY



INGREDIENTS :

Chicken --- 250 gms
Onion --- 1 big
Tomato -- 1 big
Ginger-garlic paste -- 1 tsp
Mustard and Jeera -- 1 tsp each
Biriyani leaves -- 3
Curry and Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Chilli powder -- 2 tsp
Turmeric powder -- 1 tsp
Garam masala -- 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Saute onion and tomato till tender in a spoon of oil . Allow it to cool and then blend them in a mixer .
2) Meanwhile , heat oil in a pressure cooker . Once hot , add mustard , jeera and red chillies . When it splutters , add curry leaves and cleaned ,washed chicken . Add turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste . Saute till chicken leaves water in a slow flame .
3) Then add the onion masala and all the powders . Add salt . Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles till chicken becomes soft .
4 ) Then open the lid , cook till the oil separates out . Garnish with coriander leaves .

Serve hot with rice or roti .

Monday, 13 July 2009

RAGI BALLS / RAGI KOLUKKATTAI

RAGI BALLS :




INGREDIENTS:

Ragi -- 2 cups
Raw rice -- 1 cup
Green Chillies ---4
Onion -- 1
Mustard ,Urat dal and Jeera -- 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak rice overnight . Grind them like dosa batter .
2) Mix ragi with sufficient water with lumps like dosa batter .
3) Mix both the batter without lumps .Add little salt .
4) Meanwhile , heat oil . Add mustard , dal ,jeera and curry leaves . When it splutters add chillies and onion.Saute till tender .
5) Then add the batter and stir them continuously without allowing it to stick to the kadai . It must come to this consistency .




6) Turn off the flame and allow it to cool .
7) Then make balls of them and steam cook them in Idli pan till done .

Serve hot with Chutney .

RED CHILLI CHUTNEY :

INGREDIENTS:

Coconut - 7 pieces
Roasted channa dal / porikadalai - 2 tbps
Red chillies -- 2
Garlic -- 2 cloves
Salt to taste
Curry leaves

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Blend all the ingredients in a blender . If u prefer , u can season it .

Serve hot with Idli / Dosai / Roti .Sending this to Divya's Show me your breakfast Event and Srilekha's Breakfast Series

My other entries are :

OATS IDLI :



NOODLES BIRIYANI

CAPSICUM RICE :



RADISH CHAPATHI :

ROOMALI ROTI :


VEN PONGAL :

TOMATO UPMA :


LEMON IDLI UPMA


OATS UPMA


CORN SEMIYA UPMA

CHEESY VEGGIE SANDWICH


.

Friday, 10 July 2009

MANGO DAL



INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal -1 cup
Tomato -- 1
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Onion(SAMBAR)-1/2 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds(jeera)-1 tsp
Red chillies --2
Salt to taste
Curry leaves and coriander leaves
Raw Mango --- 1/2
Asafoetida -- a pinch

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Boil dal + Tomato with turmeric powder and 2 tsps of oil in pressure cooker for 7-8 whistles.check whether the dal is well cooked.

2) Heat oil in kadai.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds.When it splutters,add finely chopped onion.Fry untill onion becomes transparent.Add curry and coriander leaves,red chillies.Fry for a minute. Then add chopped mango , saute till tender .

3) Add dal and salt to taste.Leave in medium flame for 5-10 mins.

4) Add asafoetida powder ,boil for 3 minutes.Turn off the flame.Garnish with coriander leaves .

This goes to Srivalli's Mango Mela event .

Am also sending

MANGO PACHADI :




Wednesday, 8 July 2009

MASALA KATHIRIKKAI FRY/ MASALA BRINJAL FRY (VERSION -- 1)



INGREDIENTS :

Green Brinjal -- 200 gms
Red chillies -- 8
Urat dal -- 3 tsp
Channa dal --- 3 tsp
Grated coconut -- 1 tsp
Coriander powder -- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -- 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida -- a pinch
Mustard ,channa dal and Urat dal -- 1 tsp each for tempering .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Fry Red chillies , Urat dal , Channa dal , coconut , coriander powder with a spoon of oil for 1 minute .
2) Then blend them in a mixer with little water .
3) Meanwhile , heat oil (1 ladle) in a kadai . Add Mustard ,channa dal and Urat dal . When it splutters , add sliced brinjal. Cover with a lid . Cook in slow flame for 3 minutes .
4) When brinjal becomes tender , add the masala with little water . Add salt,asafoetida and mix them well .
5) Wait till it forms thick gravy , each brinjal must with the masala .

Serve hot with rice / roti / idli . Sending this to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .

My other Entries are :

KATHIRIKKAI PULIKULAMBU



MOCCHAIKOTTAI KATHIRIKKAI KULAMBU



BRINJAL RICE


Monday, 6 July 2009

MUTTON LIVER CURRY / EERAL KULAMBU


INGREDIENTS :

Liver -- 250
Sambar /Pearl onions -- 2 cups finely chopped
Tomato -- 2 chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Chilli powder -- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -- 1 tsp
Garam masala -- 1/2 tsp
Bay leaves -- 2
Mutton masala -- 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Add chopped onion and bay leaves . Saute till tender .
2) Then add chopped tomato and ginger-garlic paste . Wait till it mixes well with onion .
3) Then add cleaned , washed and chopped liver . Stir it well with the mixture .
4) Slower to sim . Cover with a lid , liver will release some water and it will be cooked in itself.
5) Then add all the powders and little water sufficent for the gravy . Cook till the oil separates . Add salt before serving .

Serve hot with rice/idli .

Friday, 3 July 2009

VELLAI THATTAI PAYAR KATHIRIKKAI KOOTU / BLACK EYED BEANS BRINJAL CURRY

INGREDIENTS :

Vellai karamani / thattai payar /Black eyed beans --- 1 cup
Brinjal -- 150 gms
Channa dal -- 2 tsps
Red chillies --10 nos
Mustard and Jeera -- 1 tsp each
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Coconut pieces --- 7-8 pieces
Tamarind juice -- 3 tbps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Onion -1

For masala :

Channa dal -- 2 tsps
Red chillies --10 nos
Coconut pieces --- 7-8 pieces

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Dry fry beans ,till the flavours smells out .
2) Then pressure cook for 3 whistles and keep aside .
3) Heat oil in a kadai . Add mustard , Jeera and 2 red chillies . When it splutters , add chopped onion and curry leaves . Saute till tender .
4) Add sliced brinjal and sprinkle little water . Cover with a lid ,cook till tender .
5) Then add the beans , grinded masala , tamarind juice,turmeric powder and salt .
6) Cover with a lid . Cook till the oil separates .

Serve hot with rice . Sending this to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .

Thursday, 2 July 2009

CARROT DOSAI

CARROT DOSA :




INGREDIENTS:

Dosa batter - 3 cups
Carrot -- 2oo gms
Green chillies - 3
Ginger-garlic paste -- 1 tsp
Chilli powder -- 1 tsp
Garam masala powder -- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Grind all the ingredients except batter in a blender .
2) Mix it well with batter .
3) Heat dosa tawa .Once hot spread the batter with a ladle and spread a spoon of oil .
4) Then flip to its side .

Once done , serve hot with sambar/chutney.

Sending this to PADMA'S DOSA CORNER EVENT and Divya's Show me your breakfast Event and Srilekha's Breakfast Series .

My Other Entries to the Dosa Corner event are as follows :


PLAIN DOSA :


MASALA DOSA :


RAGI DOSA :



EGG DOSA :


TOMATO DOSA :


SPICY DAL GREENS WHEAT DOSA :



BEETROOT DOSA :


SET DOSA :



RAVA DOSA :



SPICY DAL GREENS DOSA:



PEPPERED WHEAT DOSA :


OATS DOSA :


WHEAT ONION OOTHAPPAM :