Ingredients: 3 pieces of ginger/ 1 cup fresh ginger chopped tamarind, size of a lemon 3 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp chilli powder 2-3 tbsp jaggery grated or as needed 1/2 tsp mustard seeds curry leaves salt coconut oil Preparation: Soak the tamarind in water (about 1 cup), extract its juice and keep it aside. […]
Veg – Dry Side Dish
Aviyal
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups vegetables, chopped lengthwise ( I used raw bananas, carrots, drumsticks, beans, potatoes and yam) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 3-4 green chillies 3/4-1 cup yoghurt curry leaves 1 tbsp coconut oil salt Preparation: Wash the chopped vegetables and cook it with turmeric powder and […]
Red Swiss Chard / Silverbeet Aviyal
I adapted this recipe from Yummy O Yummy.. Ingredients: 1 bunch silverbeet/ Red swiss chard 3 slit green chillies 2-3 slices mango pieces ( or can use yoghurt) 3/4 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds a pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1-2 sprig curry […]
Kovakka Stir Fry (Ivy Gourd Stir fry)
Ingredients: 250 gm kovakka / ivy gourd 1 onion chopped 1 tsp chilly powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder curry leaves oil salt Preparation: Cut kovakka into thin round pieces and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan ,add chopped onion and curry leaves and saute till the onion is soft. Then add chopped kovakka, chilly […]