2013/02/21

DRY FISH STIR FRY




INGREDIENTS :

Dry fish - 100 gms
Small onion - 150 gms
Green chillies - 7 - 8
Curry leaves
Salt 
Turmeric powder - a pinch


METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , saute onion till tender and transparent .
2) Add curry leaves and chopped green chillies.
3) Once done , add washed dry fish with little salt and trumeric powder.Mix it up well .
4) Cook in slow flame till dry fish is cooked well .It tastes good when prepared with gingelly oil.

Serve hot with curd rice.










2013/02/20

NOODLES TOPPED WITH GARLIC SAUTEED MUSHROOMS




INGREDIENTS :

  • Noodles  - 1 packet
  • Garlic cloves- 6; crushed
  • Soy sauce  -  2 tsp
  • Spring onion - 1; finely diced
  • Maggie masala - 1 packet
  • Mushroom - 100 gms
  • Tomato sauce - 1 tsp
  • Dried mint - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :


1) Cook noodles with Maggie masala. Toss it up with oil to avoid sticking . Transfer it to a bowl.


2) Meanwhile ,  saute garlic, spring onion, mushroom till tender .


3) Then, toss it up with sauces , dried mint and little salt .

2013/02/19

KADAI MUSHROOM



INGREDIENTS :

Mushroom - 250 gms
Green Chillies - 4
Chilli tomato sauce - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Onion - 1 
Chilli powder -  2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pan . Saute onion till tender with little salt.Followed by green chillies, sauce and saute till the raw smell leaves.




2) Then , add mushroom and saute till it leaves some water and semi cooked.


3) Add chillipowder , turmeric powder and mix it up well for 3 - 5 minutes till the mushroom is well cooked .

Serve hot.


Linking it up with Fast Food - Mushroom event .










2013/02/18

CHILLI MUSHROOM



INGREDIENTS :

Mushroom -  200 gms
Onion -1 sliced
Salt to taste
Chicken fry masala - 2 tsps
Dried mint -1/4 tsp
Chilli sauce/Tomato chilli sauce - 2 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION :


1) Heat oil. Once hot, add sliced onion. Saute till tender.





2) Add mushroom with the all spice mix till done .Finally , toss it up with dried mint .



Serve hot with roti or as a starter.


Linking it up with Fast Food - Mushroom event .










2013/02/15

MUSHROOM AND PEAS PULAO




INGREDIENTS :

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Mushroom - 250 gms
Peas - 1 cup
Green chillies - 3 split
Onion - 1 big
Mint / Coriander leaves - 1 handful
Salt to taste
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 2
Garam Masala -  1 tsp

To Grind:

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1 small piece
Garlic cloves- 3




METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak basmati rice in water for 15 minutes.
2) Meanwhile , saute whole spices in a spoon of ghee in a pressure cooker. Followed by sliced onion and green chillies till tender.



2) Then add sliced onions and saute till tender.



3) Add the grinder masala and saute till the raw smell leaves.



4) Add peas and mix it well.



5) Add sliced mushrooms, turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala to it and mix it well.



5) Add 1 cup of water and add rice to it. Mix it well, add coriander leaves and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to leave.




Serve hot with Raitha.


Linking it up with Fast Food - Mushroom event .











2013/02/13

FISH CURRY - MOM'S SPL




INGREDIENTS :


Fish - 1 kg ( I prepared with Red Snapper and few Mackeral pieces)
Onion - 2 medium
Jeera and Methi seeds - 1 tsp each
Red Chillies - 15 nos
Tamarind - a big lemon size
Chilli powder- 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste.

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Grind onion , red chillies,coconut,Jeera and methi seeds with little water .

2) Marinate the fish with turmeric powder, grinder masala and salt for 1 /2 hour.








3 )Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai. Meanwhile, add tamarind water with the marinated fish, add all the spice powders and mix them well with clean hands.




4) Once hot, transfer it to the kadai and add 2 tbsps of gingelly oil. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. Leave in slow flame till fish is fully cooked and the oil separates.




Serve hot with rice.








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