Ingredients: 1 tomato, sliced1 tsp ginger, chopped4 shallots, chopped3 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1 cup yogurt / curd, beaten1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies2 tsp coconut oil Preparation:
Vegetarian
Carrot, Beans and Spinach Thoran
Ingredients: 1 big / 1 cup carrot, peeled and chopped1 cup beans, chopped1 cup spinach, chopped1 small onion, chopped3 green chillies, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 cup grated coconutsalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Brinjal Pulissery / Vazhuthananga Pulissery
Ingredients: 1 small brinjal / eggplant / vazhuthananga ( about 1 1/2 cup )3 green chilies, slit1 tbsp ghee3/4 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 1/2-2 cup yogurt, beatensalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil3/4 tsp mustard seedsa pinch of fenugreek seeds2 dried red chillies, broken3 shallots, thinly sliced1 […]
Black Eyed Beans / Vellapayar Thoran
Ingredients: 1 cup black eyed beans / vellapayar3/4 -1 cup grated coconut2 shallots2 garlic cloves4-5 green chillies1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Chickpeas – Potato Curry / Kadala – Urulakizhangu Curry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup blackĀ chickpeas / kadala1 big potato, peeled and cubed4 garlic cloves, choppedsmall piece ginger, chopped1 big onion, sliced2 medium tomatoes, chopped2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp fennel seedssalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavescoconut oil, as required Preparation:
Raw Banana / Pachakaya Peera Pattichathu
Ingredients: 1 big raw plantain / raw banana / kaya / pachakaya1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 cup grated coconut3 shallots1/2 tsp chilli powder2 green chillies, slit1 gambooge / kudampuli, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation:
Snake Gourd / Padavalanga Curry
Ingredients: 2 cups snake gourd / padavalanga1 large tomato, chopped5 green chillies, slit2 sprig curry leaves1 cup grated coconut1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp cumin seeds2 garlic cloves1/2 tsp tamarind pastesalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Vegetable and Paneer Kurma
Ingredients: 1 cup paneer cubes1 medium potato1 medium carrot8 beans, chopped1/4 cup frozen peas1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 medium onion, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves2 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp fennel seeds1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 cup grated coconut10 cashew nuts1/2 tsp pepper powder2 tbsp coriander leaves, […]
Chinese Potato / Koorka Udachu Curry
Ingredients: 2 1/2 – 3 cup chinese potato / koorka, chopped1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds3/4 tsp pepper powder2 big garlic cloves2 green chilliessalt to taste1/2 tsp + 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil1 tsp mustard seeds4 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves Preparation:
Cucumber / Kakkirikka Ozhichu Curry
Ingredients: 1 cucumber ( 1-1 1/2 cup )1 medium tomato3-4 shallots, chopped3 green chillies, chopped1 1/2-2 cup thick curd / yogurt1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1- 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Okra / Vendakka Fry
Ingredients: 8-10 okra / vendakka2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp pepper powder1 tsp + 2 tbsp oilsalt to taste Preparation:
Coconut Milk Rasam
Ingredients: 2 big tomatoesbig gooseberry sized tamarind1 1/2 tsp pepper corns1/2 tsp cumin seeds2 big garlic cloves1 green chilli, chopped6 shallots, sliced1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp asafoetida3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 cup medium thick coconut milksalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: