My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 3-4 ambazhanga / hog plums1/2 cup dried prawns / unakka chemmeen1 cup grated coconut5-7 dry red chillies, adjust to your spice level4 shallots3-4 curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Chop hog plums into small pieces and keep it aside. Heat a pan and dry roast cleaned dried prawns along with dry red chillies for 3-4 […]
Ingredients: 4 + 1 dry red chillies5 + 2 shallots1 cup grated coconutsmall piece of tamarindsalt to taste1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 tbsp oilwater, as required Preparation: Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add 4 dry red chillies and 5 shallots and saute / roast till shallots turn slightly brown. Add […]
Ingredients: 3 tbsp chana dal /kadala parippu1 dried red chillies1 onion, roughly chopped1 small tomato, choppeda pinch of asafoetida1/2 tsp mustard seedsa small sprig of curry leavessalt to tasteoil Preparation: Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a pan and add chana dal and dried red chillies and fry until the dal turns golden brown. Remove […]
Ingredients: 5-6 kovakka / ivygourd, chopped1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cup grated coconutsmall piece ginger2 green chillies4-5 curry leaves3 shallots5-6 raw mango pieces, peeledsalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add ginger, green chillies, shallots, kovakka pieces, mango pieces , curry leaves and crush together adding salt. Add grated coconut to this and blend again […]
Ingredients: 4 sprigs of fresh muringayila / drumstick leaves1 cup grated coconut2 green chilliessmall piece ginger, choppedsmall piece tamarind2 shallotssalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds1-2 dry red chilli, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Clean the drumstick leaves and keep it aside. In a blender, add grated coconut, fresh drumstick leaves, 2 […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup peeled peanuts / kappalandigooseberry sized tamarind8 shallots, chopped into 2 pieces3 garlic cloves1 tbsp + 1 tsp urad dal1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powdersalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp asafoetida2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water. Heat 1 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 1 small green capsicum / bell pepper( 3/4 cup), chopped3 tbsp grated coconut2 dry red chillies2 tbsp chana dal1 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp coriander leaves2 tsp oil1/4 tsp mustard seeds1 small sprig curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Chop the capsicum into cubes and keep it aside. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and […]
Ingredients: 1 small bunch spinach, chopped1/4 cup grated coconut2 green chillies, chopped2 tbsp roasted gram / pottukadalasmall piece gingersmall piece tamarindsalt to taste1/4 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 tsp oil Preparation: In a non stick pan add spinach leaves and saute for a minute without adding any water. Switch off the flame and allow […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup chana dal / kadala parippu1/2 cup urad dal / uzhunnu parippu20 dried red chillies10-12 garlic, chopped into twosmall gooseberry sized tamarind1/2 tsp asafoetida1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tsp oil Preparation: In a pan, dry roast the chana dal till golden colour and transfer to a plate and allow it to […]
Ingredients: 1 green apple1/2 cup grated coconut2-3 green chillies2 shallots2-3 curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Peel the apple and cut it into small pieces. In a blender, add the chopped apple, grated coconut, green chillies, shallots, curry leaves and salt and grind well without adding water. Serve with rice or dosa/ idli…
Ingredients: 6 kondattam mulaku / dried salted curd chilli (thairu mulaku)10-12 shallots3/4 cup grated coconutgooseberry sized tamarind1 sprig curry leaves Preparation: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the curd chillies and keep it aside. Saute the shallots in the same oil and add curry leaves. Remove from the flame and allow it […]
Ingredients: 1/2 of 1 beetroot, peeled and chopped2-3 shallotssmall piece ginger, chopped3 green chillies6 curry leaves3 mint leaves1 cup grated coconut2 tsp vinegarsalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped beetroot, shallots, ginger, green chillies, curry leaves and mint leaves and crush together. Then add grated coconut, salt and vinegar and blend again […]