My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 cup peechinga/ ridge gourd, chopped 2 drumsticks, peeled and cut into pieces 1 tomato, chopped 4 green chillies 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 garlic cloves 2 shallots 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 sliced shallots 3 dry red chillies curry leaves 1 tbsp oil salt Preparation: […]
Simple and easy to prepare stir fry with mushrooms which can be served as a side dish for rice…. Ingredients: 200 gm mushrooms, sliced 5 dry red chillies 1/2 cup shallots 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 1 1/2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Crush dry red chillies and shallots together and keep it […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg mussels/ kallummakaya, cleaned 1 cup shallots, chopped 1- 1 1/4 cup grated coconut 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 sprigs curry leaves salt 1/4- 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Clean mussels and keep it aside. Crush grated […]
Yummy combination to try with rice..I got the recipe from here… Ingredients: 1 big ridge gourd/ peechinga 1 cup cleaned dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen 1 small onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 4-5 green chillies, slit 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg mutton 3 cups basmati rice 5 cups of water 5-6 medium onions, sliced 3 medium tomato, chopped 6-8 green chillies 8 garlic cloves 2 ” piece ginger 1/2 cup coriander leaves 1/4 cup mint leaves 2-3 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala + extra for sprinkling during […]
Ingredients: 1 cup bottle gourd, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 4-5 green chillies 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 – 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves oil salt Preparation: Chop bottle gourd into small pieces. Grind grated coconut, […]
Ingredients: 5-6 drumsticks, peeled and cut into pieces 1/2 cup toor dal 1 big onion, chopped 3 medium tomato, chopped 6-7 green chillies 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 cup grated coconut 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 3-4 dry red chillies few curry leaves 1/2 tsp asafoetida few coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 12-15 okra/ vendakka 1/2 of 1 onion, chopped 3 green chillies, slit 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 cup grated coconut 1 tsp mustard seeds salt oil Preparation: Cut okra into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan , splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves. Add […]
Ingredients: 250 gms squids/ koonthal (cut into round or small pieces) 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garlic paste few curry leaves salt 3-4 tbsp oil Preparation: In a bowl, add chilli powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, curry leaves and salt. Add cleaned squid pieces, marinate well and keep it […]
Ingredients: 2 cups beans, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped small piece tomato, chopped (1/4 of 1 tomato, optional) 3 green chillies, chopped 2 garlic cloves,crushed 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add crushed […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal 2 cup ridge gourd/ peechinga/ tharavirikka 1/2 cup shallots 4-5 big garlic cloves 5 dry red chillies 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Cut ridge gourd into small pieces. Cook toor dal adding enough water till half done. Drain […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg beef, cut into small pieces 2 big onions, chopped 1″ piece ginger, finely chopped 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder few coriander leaves 5-6 tbsp oil salt Preparation: In a pressure cooker, add cleaned beef, chilli powder and salt and cook without adding water for 4-5 whistles . When […]