My experiments in cooking…
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: 1 1/2 cup yam / chena3/4 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1 cup yoghurt2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2-3 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 1 cup kumbalanga / ash gourd/ winter melon, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt2 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves4-5 curd chillies/ thairu mulaku / kondattam mulakusalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 1 cup radish / mullangi, peeled and chopped3/4 cup grated coconut3 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop radish into small pieces. In a pan, add the chopped radish and cook it covered at […]
Ingredients: 5 salted hog plums / uppilitta ambazhanga1 cup grated coconut3-4 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yogurt1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Chop the hog plums into small pieces. In a blender, add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds, chopped hog plums, yogurt and […]
Ingredients: 1 beetroot3-4 okra / vendakka2-3 green chillies, choppedsmall piece ginger1 cup grated coconut1/2 cumin seeds1/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 cup yogurt2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to tastecoconut oil, as required Preparation: Cut okra into thin round pieces and fry in little oil till light brown and keep it aside. Peel […]
Ingredients: 6-8 curd chillies/ thairu mulaku / kondattam mulaku3/4-1 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt, beaten1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Grind grated coconut, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and cumin seeds together to a thick smooth paste adding little water. […]
Ingredients: 1 choko / chayote / chow chow ( 1 cup), peeled and chopped1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop choko into small pieces and keep it aside. In a pan, […]
Ingredients: 1 cup padavalanga/ snake gourd, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt3 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessaltoil Preparation: Chop padavalanga into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding 1 slit green chilli, salt and enough water. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, 2 green chillies […]
Ingredients: 200 gm red spinach / chuvanna cheera / red amaranth, finely chopped 1 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1 – 1 1/2 cup yoghurt1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Wash and finely chop the spinach. Grind together grated coconut, green chillies, 3-4 curry leaves and 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 1 cups taro stem / chembin thandu (thaalu) , finely chopped1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel off the outer skin of taro stem and chop into small pieces and keep it […]
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberry, chopped1 cup grated coconut1-2 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 shallot1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 cup yogurt , beaten1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Chop strawberries into small pieces. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, green chillies and shallot to a thick smooth paste. […]