My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 500 gm yam, peeled and cubed1 cup grated coconut4-5 green chillies, slit1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp cumin seeds2 shallots, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped1 tsp ghee3 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: In a pan, add the cubed yam with chilli powder, turmeric […]
Ingredients: 1 cup black chickpeas/ kadala 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 green chillies 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1- 1 1/4 cup grated coconut 3 shallots 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/2-2 tsp pepper powder 3/4 tsp cumin seeds 3/4 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves […]
Ingredients: 250 gm chopped vegetables – potato, carrot, drumsticks, okra/ vendakka, beans, raw plantains, brinjal etc 1 big tomato, chopped 3/4 cup toor dal 3 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup tamarind extract (gooseberry sized tamarind ) 3 shallots, chopped 2 tbsp sambar powder 1/2 tsp asafoetida 2 sprig curry leaves 1 […]
Ingredients: 15 okra/ vendakka 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium tomato, finely chopped a small lemon sized tamarind 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp coriander powder 5 dry red chillies 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 3 shallots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped few curry leaves […]
Ingredients: 250 gm potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces 100 gm drumsticks, cut into 2″ pieces 1 tomato, chopped 1 big onion, chopped 2 green chillies, slit 1 piece ginger, crushed 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 sprigs curry leaves 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tbsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 3/4-1 tsp garam masala […]
Today’s recipe is a simple and yummy vellapayar curry which I tried from Rafeeda’s space..This curry goes well with rice… Ingredients: 3/4 cup black eyed beans/ vellapayar 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup grated coconut 3-4 shallots, chopped 3 green chillies 1 tsp ginger paste 1/4-1/2 tsp fennel seeds […]
Ingredients: 1 cup peechinga/ ridge gourd, chopped 2 drumsticks, peeled and cut into pieces 1 tomato, chopped 4 green chillies 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 garlic cloves 2 shallots 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 sliced shallots 3 dry red chillies curry leaves 1 tbsp oil salt Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 1 cup bottle gourd, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 4-5 green chillies 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 – 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves oil salt Preparation: Chop bottle gourd into small pieces. Grind grated coconut, […]
Ingredients: 5-6 drumsticks, peeled and cut into pieces 1/2 cup toor dal 1 big onion, chopped 3 medium tomato, chopped 6-7 green chillies 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 cup grated coconut 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 3-4 dry red chillies few curry leaves 1/2 tsp asafoetida few coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 1 big pavakka/ kaipakka/ bitter gourd 2 green chillies, finely chopped 4-5 shallots, chopped 1 tomato, sliced 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder tamarind- size of a lemon 2 sprigs curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 1- 1 1/2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Wash and cut bitter gourd into thin round slices. […]
Ingredients: 10 okra/ vendakka/ ladies finger 1/4 cup grated coconut 2 tsp chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp tamarind pulp 2 green chillies 1 tsp jaggery (optional) a pinch of fenugreek powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 2-3 shallots, chopped few […]
Ingredients: 1 cup thick curd/ yogurt 2 cups water 1 green chilli, chopped (add more if needed) small piece ginger, chopped 4-5 curry leaves salt to taste Preparation: Crush ginger, green chilli and curry leaves using a mortar and pestle. Add curd and water in a blender and pulse for 2-3 times and transfer it […]