INGREDIENTS :
Eggplant / Big Brinjal - 1
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Green pepper - 1
Onion - 1 chopped
Coriander leaves
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Slice brinjal and mix it with Chillli powder,Turmeric powder , Salt , Jeera powder . Keep it aside for 15 minutes .
2) Toast it on dosa tawa with oil .
3) Once it gets roasted , transfer it to a bowl .
4) With the same oil , saute green pepper and onion .
5) Garnish fried brinjal with sauted pepper , onion and coriander leaves .
Serve it with Oregano / Italian /Chaat seasoning.linking it up with Street Party Food event.
INGREDIENTS :
Chicken - 1 kg
Onion - 2 big ; sliced
Tomato - 3 medium
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Chicken masala - 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
TO GRIND :
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Kuskus - 1/2 tsp
Pepper / Jeera - 1 tsp each
Garlic cloves - 4
Ginger - small piece
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Mariante chicken with chilli powder , turmeric powder , salt , coriander powder and a spoon of curd for 1 hour.
2) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , saute onion and tomato till tender . Add curry leaves followed by chicken .
3) Cook till chicken leaves some water . Add all the powders , grinded paste and coconut milk . Add sufficient water and cook till oil separates out . Check for the chicken too.
Once done , garnish with coriander leaves . Serve hot with rice /Roti .Linking it up with Master Chef contest by divya .
INGREDIENTS:
Chicken - 1 kgRice - 2 cups ; i used Ponni raw riceChilli powder - 1 1/2 tspLemon - 1 Curry leaves , Coriander leaves Salt to taste Curd - 1/2 tspTurmeric powder - 1 tspTinned Coconut milk -- 2 tspsSplit red pepper - 1Onion - 1Tomato - 2Cinnamon - 3Cloves - 1Biriyani masala powder - 1 tspRed Chilli powder - 1 tspGaram masala -1/2 tspHandful of coriander and pudina leaves. Biriyani leaves
To Grind :
Fennel seeds - 1 tspKuskus - 1/2 tspCoriander seeds - 1 tspJeera - 1 tspElachi - 2 Ginger - a small pieceGarlic cloves - 7-8
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Marinate chicken with little of chilli powder , coriander powder , salt,turmeric powder and curd for 30 minutes.2) Heat oil or ghee in pressure cooker . Once hot add whole spices, biriyani leaves for 2 minutes , followed by sliced onion and saute till half brown .3) Then add tomato , coriander leaves,pudina and red pepper . Saute it till tender . 4) Add marinated chicken,add all the powders ,grinded powder , salt and saute for 10 minutes . Add coconut milk and rice . Add sufficent water and pressure cook for 2 whistles .5) After 5 minutes , release the pressure and sprinkle lemon juice in it .Serve hot with Onion Raitha and Pudina Chutney .
Linking it up with Master Chef Contest and Street PArty Food Event.
INGREDIENTS ~:
Ripen tomatoes - 6
Wheat four - 2 cups
Fennel seeds - 3 tsps
Chilli powder - 3 tsps
Salt to taste
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Mash tomatoes well and add saunf , chilli powder .
2) Add flour , salt and water . Knead the dough to a soft one .
3) Add 2 tsps of oil and knead it . Leave for 1/2 hr.
4) Heat tawa and make soft chapathi's .
INGREDIENTS:
Urat dal - 1 cup
Curd - as per requirement
Rice flour - 2 tbsps
Salt to taste
Chillie flakes - Garnishing
Coriander leaves - few
Mint Chutney
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Soak dal in water for 1 hour.Grind it to a smooth batter with less water .Add 2 tbsps of rice flour.
2) Meanwhile , heat oil in a kadai . Fry vadai golden brown and keep aside .
3) Transfer thick curd with salt to a large bowl and soak vadai's in it for 1 hour / refrigerate it . 4) Serve it with Mint chutney , Chilli flakes and Coriander leaves . Tastes good when served chilled too .
Linking it up with Street Party Food Event .
INGREDIENTS :
Besan flour - 1 cup
Wheat bread - 5
Chilli powder - 3 tbsps
Salt to taste
Hing
Jeera - 1 tsp
Corinader leaves - few
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Make a smooth batter with the above said ingredients .
2) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , drop a spoon of batter and fry till golden brown .
INGREDIENTS:
Red Radish - 200 gms
Tomato - 5 ripen , grind them finely like a puree .
Toor dal - 1 cup
Onion - 1 cup
Garlic cloves - 7
Mustard , Jeera , Methi seeds - 1 tsp
Sambar powder - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
HingCurry leaves , coriander leaves
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Pressure cook dal with a spoon of oil and turmeric powder for 3-4 whistles.
2) Heat oil . Add spices , once it splutters add chopped onion, garlic and saute till tender.
3) Add 1 chopped tomato and saute till skinny. Then , add sliced radish,curry leaves and saute well till the raw smell leaves .Followed by adding Sambar powder and salt .
4) Add dal with sufficient water . Mix it up well . Add tomato puree to it.
5) Cover with a lid and allow to boil till the oil separates.Garnish it with Coriander leaves .
INGREDIENTS :
Poha - 1 cup
Red Chillies `- 4
Onion - 1 chopped
Tomato - 1 chopped
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice
Peanuts - 2 tbsps
Salt to taste
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Roast poha , peanuts and red chillies with salt in a spoon of oil till crunchy .
2) Remove from the flame and transfer it to a big bowl .
3) Mix chopped onion , tomato and lemon juice .
4) Garnish it with Coriander leaves.
Linking it up with Street Party Food event .
I tasted this kuzhambu in one of our friend's place . A very simple and tummy ful curry .
INGREDIENTS :
Toor dal , Channa dal , Moong dal and Peanuts - 1 cup (mixed )
Brinjal - 100 gms
Tamarind - a lemon size
Coconut (grinded) - 1/4 cup
Sambar Powder - 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Kuzhambu milagai podi - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Mustard , Jeera - 1 tsp each
Onion - 1 chopped
Tomato - 1
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :
1) Pressure lentils and keep aside .
2) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard and jeera . When it splutters , add onions and saute till tender .
3) Add tomato,brinjal and saute it well .
4) Add all the spice powders and salt . Mix it up well till the raw smell leaves.
5) Followed by cooked lentils and tamarind juice and grinded coconut . Mix it up well .
6) Add little water and cook in slow flame till the oil separates out .
Serve hot with rice .
INGREDIENTS :
Boiled roasted horse gram - 1 cup
Chopped onion - 1
Salad Tomato - 2
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice.
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Mix the above ingredients in a bowl .
2) Garnish with coriander leaves.
Linking it up with Street Party Food Event in my blog .
INGREDIENTS :
Roasted Horse gram - 1 cup
Pepper / Jeera Powder - 1 tsp each
Salt to taste
Onion - 1 sliced
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Wash up the gram and pressure cook it for 3 whistles . Allow it to cool , strain the water and keep aside .
2) Grind / Mash half portion of the cooked gram and keep aside .
3) Heat oil . Once hot , saute onion till tender .
4) Add the strained water with salt and turmeric powder .Allow it to boil .
5) Then , add the grinded gram to it and stir it up well . This helps to thicken the soup .
6) Finally , add pepper and jeera powder with the left over cooked gram.
Garnish with Corainder leaves .Prepared this soup from Chef Jacob's Aaha Enna Rusi .Linking it up with Street Party Food event .
INGREDIENTS :
Mustard and Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp each
Brinji leaves - 2
Capsicum - 1
Onion - 1 small chopped
Coriander leaves
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Potato - 3 medium
Cauliflower florets - 1 cup
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot , splutter mustard and jeera . Then add brinji leaves, chopped capsicum and onion . Saute onion till tender and golden brown.
2) Add the veggies .
3) Simmer to slow flame . Mix all the spice powders and salt . Cover with a lid and cook till soft .
Serve with Roti / Rice .
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INGREDIENTS :
Besan flour - 1 cup
Spinach chopped - 1/2 cup
Chilli powder - 2 tbsps
Salt to taste
Hing
Jeera - 1 tsp
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Make a smooth batter with the above said ingredients .
2) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , drop a spoon of batter and fry till golden brown .
INGREDIENTS :
Egg - 2
Onion - 1 big
Tomato - 1
Green pepper - 1
Ilalian seasoning
Penne Pasta - 100 gms
Salt to taste
METHOD OF PREPARATION :
1) Heat oil and saute onion and tomato till tender .
2) Add sliced pepper and salt .
3) Add eggs to it and stir it fell , till the egg is cooked well and doesn't stick to the pan.
4) Add salt . Then , add boiled and drained out pasta to it and mix it up well .
5) Finally , add 2 tsps of tomato puree/sauce to it and mix it up well .
Garnish with Italain Seasoning / Oregano . Linking it up with my Street Party Food event and Jillu's Exhibit every bite #1 .
I am happy to guest host Celebrate - Street Party Food Event started by Jagruthi . Linkin your Sandwiches , Bakes , Pastries , Soups and Starters for the event . Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes are allowed .
Simple rules to be followed :
No limit to the number of entries.
Link this event announcement and Jagruti's event announcement page on your post.
Use of logo is not compulsory, but usage is encouraged as it helps to spread the word.
Dated entries will be accepted if they are re-posted and linked back to this event.
You can send entries either to my email or linkin here with the following details.
1.Your Name
2.Your Blog name
3.Recipe Name
4.Recipe URL
5.Picture of your recipe.Also non bloggers can send their entries to shamanagscrafts@gmail.com and the subject line with your name, Recipe,and the picture of your recipe.
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