Steamed Plantain Fry – Vazhakkai Vega Vaitha Curry
This is another version of plantain fry in which we cook the plantain in tamarind and turmeric mixture and then add the spices to it. This is my mom’s recipe and I love it. I have always loved the proper South Indian vegetarian food that is served in a plantain leaf with all the simple and yummy dishes during a festival or an occasion. This is one of the dishes they prepare during those times. I hope you enjoy it. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 3 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Plantain – 4 Whole tamarind – 1 and 1/2 tbsp (or tamarind concentrate – 1 tsp) Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal or split black gram – 1 tsp Curry leaves –...
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Mango Dal
I had raw mangoes sitting in my fridge for a long time. I was wondering what to make and one of my friends here make this mango dal often. I like this a lot and it is easy to cook. So I tried this Mango Dal and it came out really good. Time of Preparation : 25 minutes Spice Level : 3 No of Servings : 2 to 3 Ingredients: Raw Mango (cut into small cubes) – 1 Onion (medium size)(roughlychopped) – 1 Tomato (chopped) – 1/2 Garlic (crushed) – 2 Green Chillies (long)(slit lengthwise) – 2 Split Pigeon Peas / Toor dal – 1/2 cup Oil – 2 tbsp Salt – to taste For Seasoning: Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Asafoetida – a pinch Red chillies – 1...
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Sorakaya Mor Kootu / Bottle Gourd Yogurt Curry
Bottle gourd mor kootu is very easy to make and it is very tasty too. We can make Mor kootu with Pumpkin or Ash gourd or with Plantain stem too. We can serve it as a side for rice or chappati. Time of Preparation : 25 minutes Spice level : 1 No of Servings : 3 Ingredients Bottle gourd (cut into small cubes) – 1 Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Cumin Seeds – 1 1/2 tsp Green chillies – 2 Curd – 1 cup Salt – to taste For Seasoning: Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp Red chilly – 1 Curry leaves – a few Asafoetida – a pinch Oil – 1 tsp Method of Preparation: Boil the bottle gourd with turmeric powder in a vessel or pressure cook it for 2 whistles. Make a...
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Paneer Cutlet
All my friends here met in my place last week. I wanted to try this Paneer cutlet for a long time. It came out really good and my friends liked it a lot. It is real easy and tasty too. Time of Preparation : 1 hr Spice level : 3 to 4 No of Pieces : 30 Ingredients: Green Chillies (Finely chopped) – 3 Onion (Finely chopped) – 1 cup Ginger (Grated) – 2 tbsp Carrots, Beans and Peas (Boiled) – 1 Cup Potatoes (Boiled and mashed) – 2 Cups Paneer (Grated) – 1 Cup Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Pepper powder (Freshly ground) – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – for frying All purpose flour / Maida – 1 cup...
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Vazhakkai Bajji (Plantain Fritters) and Coconut Chutney
I am going to let you in on one of the most favorite appetizers of many million people. Bajji! I am not too sure about the rest of the country but south Indians have had a long lasting love affair with this delightful appetizer. In south Indian bajji is most popular as street food near beaches and with road side food vendors. If you are in chennai you should definitely have some bhaji in marina beach or Elliott’s beach or if you ever get a chance to go to chennai don’t miss those places to eat this yummy snack. Bajji is prepared by dipping any sliced vegetable in the besan(gram) flour batter and deep frying it. Vazhakai (plantain/raw bananas) Bajji is one of the most popular versions although you could make Onion bajji, potato bajji and egg bajji with...
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Mushroom Korma
It has been 3 months I posted any recipe because of my fractured finger. I am very excited to cook after a long time. I have tried mushrooms as a dry sidedish. This mushroom korma is a spicy and delicious gravy. I got this recipe from one of my friends here. I loved it and it goes well with chapati or parotta. Time of Preparation : 40 minutes Spice level : 3 out of 5 No of Servings : 4 to 5 Ingredients: Mushroom ( sliced ) – 2 cups Onions ( finely chopped ) – 1 1/4 cup Tomatoes ( finely chopped ) – 3/4 cup Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cloves – 2 Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder-1 tbsp Salt – to taste Coconut – 2 tbsp Ginger – 1/2″ Garlic...
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Aloo Ki Subzi- Creamy Potato curry
If you are looking for a rich and creamy curry for your rotis, here it is. I had some sour cream and Greek Yogurt sitting in my refrigerator and I wanted to use it to make a creamy curry for today’s lunch. I added potatoes but you can throw in any vegetables of your choice or even mixed vegetables. I hope you will like it. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 6 Spice level : 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Medium size potatoes – 2 Finely chopped onions – 1 cup Tomato – 1 Green chilies – 3 Ginger – 1″ Garlic – 1 clove Red chili powder – 1 tsp Garam masala – 1/2 tsp Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Besan or chickpea flour...
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Thakklai kai Pitlai – Thick Lentil Soup with Tomatillo
Pitlai is a traditional South Indian dish. It is nothing but another type of lentil soup with a few variation in the method of preparation. This is a combination of a sambar and kootu. Bitter gourd pitlai is a famous dish and you can substitute bitter gourd with any other vegetable. Today I have used tomatillos. I have never used it before and was under the consumption that it will be like tomatoes. But today I learnt that just the outer look is like a tomato and the inner flesh is more like a gooseberry. I loved the taste. You can serve white rice and lentil soup along with papad. It is a relish. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 5 to 6 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Tomatillo – 5 Toor dal or Split...
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Pulinkari – Spicy Tamarind Sauce with Veggies
Pulinkari is a traditional dish from Kerala, South India. It is made of tamarind sauce with ground coconut and spices. It is very simple to prepare and a tasty dish. I learnt it from my mother in law who cooks very good, authentic Kerala dishes. You can prepare this dish on a busy day cause it wont take much of your time and serve it along with white rice, any vegetable stir fry and papad. Here you go… Preparation time: 20 minutes No. of servings: 4 to 5 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Seedless whole tamarind – 1 tbsp Okra or Pumpkin or colocasia or ash gourd – 1 cup Shredded coconut – 1/3 cup Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp Dried chillies – 3 Raw rice – 1 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Oil – 1...
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Broccoli Stir Fry
From Wikipedia Broccoli is a plant in the cabbage family, whose large flower head is used as a vegetable. Boiling reduces the levels of suspected anti-cancer compounds in broccoli, with losses of 20 – 30% after five minutes, 40 – 50% after ten minutes, and 77% after thirty minutes.However, other preparation methods such as steaming, microwaving, and stir frying had no significant effect on the compounds. Steaming broccoli for 3–4 minutes is recommended to maximize potential anti-cancer compounds, such as sulforaphane. Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber. A single serving provides more than 30 mg of Vitamin C and a half-cup provides 52 mg of Vitamin C. Broccoli is also an excellent source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells. A high...
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Sorakaya kootu – Bottle Gourd Stew (Version 2)
Kootu/lentil stew is always a comfort food and very easy to make. Kootu/lentil stew is a popular south Indian side dish which is usually cooked with lentils and any vegetables. I love making kootu and it tastes so good. Recently I tried making a different version which I learnt from one of my friend. It came out really tasty and yummy. Try this recipe and let me know how it turned out for you. Here is the previous version of this Bottle Gourd Kootu recipe I posted a couple of years back. Preparation time : 45 minutes No of servings : 3-4 Spice level : 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Sorakaya/Bottlegourd : 2 cups Channa dal/Bengal gram : 1 1/2 cup Coconut : 1/2 cup Green chilies : 4-5 Cumin seeds : 1 tsp Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp...
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Mint Cilantro Pulao
After a very long time I am posting a recipe today. Mint cilantro puloa is a simple and comfort food. I am in my last trimester and my mom is her to help me. she made this puloa and it came out really good. It’s very easy to make and tastes really good. Also I just wanted to update you all that I won’t be posting with any regularity for the next few months since my priorities are going to shift to my soon-to-be here son. However, Arthi & Nithu will continue to bring some wonderful recipes. So, stay tuned. Preparation time : 45 minutes No of servings : 3-4 Spice level : 3-4 Ingredients : Basmati Rice : 2 cups Mint Leaves : 1 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves : 1 1/2 cup Ginger & Garlic Paste : 1...
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Vendakkai Poriyal – Okra Fry (Version 2)
Okra also known as lady’s finger is popular in Indian cuisine. It is chopped and stir fried along with spices and used in gravy based dishes, in morkuzhambu or khadi and in sambar, etc. Today I have made a stir fry along with peanuts and spices. I tasted this in one of our friend’s party and I loved it. I tried it recently and it came out really good. Those who don’t like okra will definitely fall in love with this. Try this and let me know. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 3 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Okra – 300 grams Peanuts – 1/4 cup Curry powder or sambar powder – 1 tbsp Chili powder – 1/2 tsp Cumin powder – 3/4 tsp Salt to taste Oil – 3 tbsp Mustard...
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Spicy Baby Potato Fry
I wanted to try the potato fry like Shriya’s Colacasia fry. I loved her colacasia fry. I made this potato fry by marinating the potatoes in the masala similar to her colacasia fry. To give variation I have added so many masalas and it gave a wonderful flavor. It will be tasty with rasam rice or curd rice. 🙂 Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Spice level : 4 out of 5 No of Servings : 4 to 5 Ingredients: Baby potatoes – 24 Red chilli powder – 3/4 tsp Coriander powder -1/2 tsp Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – 1 tsp Red chilli flakes – 1 tsp Crushed pepper – 1/2 tsp Dry Fenugreek leaves / kasoori methi – 1 tsp Gram flour / Besan flour – 2 tsp Garlic powder – 1/4 tsp Salt –...
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Cauliflower Thakkali Kootu – Cauliflower Tomato Curry
Kootu is a South Indian dish made of vegetables and lentils along with spices. You can serve kootu with rice and papad or stir fried vegetables. Today I am sharing the recipe for tomato cauliflower kootu with split pegion peas. Preparation time: 40 minutes No. of servings: 4 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Cauliflower florets – 1 cup Tomatoes – 4 Split pigeon peas or toor dal – 3/4 cup Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp Channa dal or Split Bengal gram – 1 tbsp Urad dal or split white lentil – 1 tsp Dry red chili – 4 Black pepper – 1/2 tsp Shredded coconut – 1/4 cup Oil – 1 tsp Salt to taste Whole tamarind – 1 tbsp Cilantro for garnishing Seasoning: Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1...
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Potato Korma / Potato Curry
Potato korma made with coconut milk is a wonderful combination for Idiyappam and Ghee rice. By changing few ingredients and adding them at different times gives us the difference in taste. This is a simple version of korma which gives an awesome taste. I have added few veggies with the potatoes.:) Preparation time : 30 minutes Spice level : 3 out of 5 No. of Servings : 4 Ingredients: Onion – 1 (medium size) (finely chopped) Potato -2 (medium size) (cut into large cubes) Roma Tomato – 1 (Chopped) Ginger – 1” Garlic – 5 cloves Green Chillies – 4 Coriander powder – 1 tbsp Cinnamon – 1/2″ stick Cloves – 2 Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Coconut milk – 2 cups Fennel Powder – 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Coriander leaves – 3...
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Onion Tomato Chutney
I love onion tomato chutney especially for dosa and utthappam. We can make onion and tomato chutney in different ways. By adding and changing few ingredients we can change the taste. This version of onion and tomato chutney is my mother-in-law’s special. This time when I went to India I got the recipe from her. I found it very different as we add the dhals too for grinding. Here is the recipe for this spicy and tasty chutney 🙂 Preparation time : 10 to 15 minutes No of Servings : 2 Spice level : 3 to 4 Ingredients: Pearl onions or (1 medium size onion)- 1 Cup Tomato – 1/2 (chopped) White lentil (Urad dhal) – 1 tbsp Bengal gram (Channa dhal) – 1 tbsp Red Chillies – 3 or 4 (according to spice level) Salt – to taste...
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Spicy Colacasia Fry – Cheppankizhangu Curry
Colocasia/sepankilanghu fry is one of my favorite side-dishes. It makes a south Indian meal complete. It goes especially well with sambar rice, vatha kuzhambhu and plain rice. It’s very easy to make with few ingredients. You should find it most commonly alongside potatoes in the grocery aisle. Try this simple and easy recipe and let me know how it turns out for you. Preparation Of time: 35-40 minutes No Of servings: 3-4 Spice level : 3 out of 5 Ingredients : Colocasia/Cheppankizhangu : 5-6 Turmeric powder : 1 tsp Red Chili Powder : 1 1/2 tbsp (You can use 2tbsp of sambar powder instead of red chili and coriander) Coriander Powder : 1 tbsp Salt : to taste Oil: 5 tbsp Method Of Preparation : Wash and pressure cook the colocasia/Cheppankizhangu for single whistle or just steam cook it...
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