My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 cups vellarikka / yellow cucumber12-15 shallots2 green chillies, chopped1 1/2-2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder3/4 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdergooseberry sized tamarind1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds4 dry red chillies1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 1/2 kg kovakka / ivy gourd / thondekai1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder6 garlic cloves with skin, crushed4-5 green chillies, finely chopped2 medium onions, finely chopped2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped1 1/2 cup grated coconut1 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp sugar (optional)salt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 -1 1/2 tbsp chana dal / kadalaparippu3 dry […]
Ingredients: 1/2 of medium bread fruit/ kadachakka1/4 tsp turmeric powder7-8 shallots, crushed2 garlic cloves, crushed1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 – 2 tsp red chilli flakes / crushed red chillies ( as required)1/4 tsp pepper powdersalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 cups kumbalanga / ash gourd1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 cup yogurt3/4 cup grated coconut2 green chillies2 shallots1/2 tsp cumin seedssmall piece ginger1 tbsp toor dal, soaked in little watersalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds3 shallots, sliced2-3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp asafoetida powder1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 taro stems / chembin thandu / thaalu1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder3 green chillies1 cup grated coconut1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 cup yogurtsalt to taste1 sprig curry leaves3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 3/4 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu2 cups raw papaya, peeled and chopped into small cubesbig gooseberry sized tamarind1 tsp cumin seeds4 + 4 shallots3 green chillies2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 garlic cloves, crushed3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil […]
Ingredients: 1 bitter gourd / pavakka / kaipakka2 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 raw mango, peeled and chopped1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tbsp coriander powder1 cup grated coconutsalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin/ mathanga, peeled and chopped2 tomato, chopped2 green chillies, chopped1 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1 – 1 1/2 cup yogurt1 tsp sugar1 tsp mustard seeds4 shallots, sliced2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 cups yellow cucumber / vellarikka1 large ripe mango / mambazham3 green chillies, slit1 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 cup grated coconut1 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 cup yogurt, beaten1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 8-10 vendakka / okra / ladies finger1/2 cup toor dal1 big onion, sliced1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 medium tomatoes, chopped1 1/4 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp asafoetidasmall lemon sized tamarindsalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds1 sprig curry leaves3 dry red chillies2 tbsp coconut oil2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation:
Ingredients: 1/2 kg vellarikka / yellow cucumber1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds6-7 shallots2 green chillies, slit3/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 drumsticks, cut into pieces3 big green tomatoes, choppped1 tsp + 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds6 shallotssalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: