My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2-3 large brined gooseberries / uppilitta nellikka, pitted and chopped3/4 cup yogurt, or as required2 small shallots, thinly sliced1-2 green chillies, sliced into thin rounds1/2 tsp ginger, thinly slicedfew curry leaves1/4 tsp chilli powder2 dried red chillies, broken1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste2-3 tsp coconut oil Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped gooseberries, yogurt […]
Ingredients: 1 cup white chickpeas / chana1 cucumber1 red onion1/2 green capsicum1/2 red capsicum1/2 yellow capsicum1 tbsp lemon juice, or as requiredpepper powdersalt to taste Preparation: Soak the chickpeas/ chana in water for hours and pressure cook it with salt adding enough water until soft. Drain the water and keep it aside. Finely chop all the […]
Ingredients: 2 big mangoes1 cup lettuce , chopped1 small cucumber, chopped1 tbsp mint leaves, chopped2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp honey salt to taste1/4-1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper Preparation: Peel and chop mangoes into small cubes. In a mixing bowl, add mangoes, lettuce, mint leaves and cucumber and combine well. In a small […]
For Muslim Food Bloggers group challenge, this month’s theme is ” Cooking from a Country – Iran”. I chose a simple dip named as Mast o Khiar – the Persian yoghurt and cucumber dip. “Mast” means yoghurt and “Khiar” means cucumber. Mast-o-Khiar is a […]
Ingredients: 250 gm okra/ bhindi/ vendakka, finely chopped 1 cup yoghurt 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1/2-1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp chaat masala 1/4 tsp mustard seeds a pinch of asafoetida 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste 2-3 tsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add finely […]
Ingredients: 3/4-1 cup sprouted green gram 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 small tomato, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped 1 cup yoghurt a pinch of pepper powder salt to taste 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation: Steam the sprouted green gram in a steamer or microwave for […]
Ingredients: 1 cucumber 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste Preparation: Peel and chop the cucumber into fine pieces. Add little salt to this and keep it aside for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, add the yoghurt and stir well. […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fine bulgur 1 1/4 cup boiling water 2 cups fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup mint leaves, finely chopped 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 3/4-1 cup cucumber, chopped 1/4 cup spring onion green, finely chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp lemon juice salt to taste 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper (or as […]
Ingredients: 3-4 cups broccoli, cut into florets 1 cup boneless chicken, cut into small cubes 1/2-1 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup thick yoghurt 1/4-1/2 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp mustard powder (optional) 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup spring onion, finely chopped 1/2-3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped each […]
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 big tomato, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped (optional) freshly squeezed lemon juice salt to taste few chopped coriander leaves Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped cucumber, onion, tomato, green chilli and mix well. Add lemon juice and salt to this and toss well until all […]
Ingredients: 1 big cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 big tomato, finely chopped 1 big onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1- 2 green chillies 1 cup thick yoghurt salt to taste Preparation: Grind the grated coconut adding green chillies to a thick paste and keep it aside. In a bowl, add chopped cucumber, onion, […]
Ingredients: 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2-3 green chillies, sliced 2-3 tbsp vinegar 4 tbsp water salt to taste Preparation: In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together with your fingers. Keep it aside for 20-30 minutes until the color of the onion runs into the vinegar mixture. Serve with biriyani/ ghee rice…