My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 4-5 eggplants / brinjals / vazhuthanangalemon sized tamarind / 1/4 cup tamarind pulp 4 shallots3-4 green chilliessalt to taste2 sprigs curry leaves3-4 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water and keep it aside. Pressure cook the chopped brinjals adding little water for 1 whistle or steam […]
Ingredients: 30 gm ( about 1 cup) mint leaves2 tbsp coriander leaves10 shallots, chopped1 big garlic3 green chilliessmall gooseberry sized tamarind 1/4- 1/2 cup grated coconut1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp urad dal2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp + 2 tsp oil Preparation: Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil […]
Ingredients: 2 1/2 small tomatoes, chopped1 garlic clove1/2 cup grated coconut2 + 1 dried red chillies1/2 tsp urad dalsalt to taste2 tsp oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves Preparation: Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add urad dal and 2 broken dried red chillies and stir for a minute until urad dal […]
Ingredients: 2 big dry sole fish / unakka nangu / unakka manthal8 dry red chillies4 shallots1/2 inch piece ginger3/4 cup grated coconutsmall gooseberry sized tamarind1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat coconut oil in a pan and add cleaned dry fish and fry till crispy. Keep it aside. To the remaining […]
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 […]