My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes1 small beetroot1 small onion, sliced2 green chillies, slit1 tsp ginger, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powdera pinch of asafoetida1 sprig curry leaves1 tsp urad dal1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation: Peel and roughly chop the potatoes and beetroot and then pressure cook for 1 whistle. […]
Ingredients: 2 beetroots1 medium carrot20-25 dates, pitted and chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped12 garlic cloves, finely chopped4 green chillies, finely chopped2 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped2 tbsp chilli powder1/2 cup vinegar1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste3 tbsp coconut oil / gingely oil Preparation: Soak dates in enough hot water for 45 minutes. Then grind to […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup beetroot, peeled and chopped1/2 cup tomato, chopped1/2 tsp pepper corn1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp coriander seeds2+1 dry red chilliesbig gooseberry sized tamarind3 garlic cloves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp asafoetida1 tbsp gheesalt to taste2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water, extract its juice and keep […]
Ingredients: 2 small beetroots5 green chillies1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yogurt1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oilsalt Preparation: Peel and cut the beetroot into thin slices. Coarsely grind grated coconut, cumin seeds and 2 green chillies together and keep it aside. Heat 1/2 cup of water […]
Ingredients: 2 big carrots1 large beetroot1 cup grated coconut2-3 green chillies3 shallots2 garlic cloves1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and finely chop carrots and beetroot. Crush together the grated coconut, green chillies, shallots, garlic cloves, chilli powder and turmeric […]
Ingredients: 300 gm beef1 beetroot, grated1 big potato, boiled and mashed2 big onions, chopped1 tbsp ginger, chopped4-5 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped1/2-1 tsp pepper powder1/2-1 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp vinegar1/2 tsp garam masala1-2 eggs, lightly beatenbread crumbs as requiredsalt to taste Preparation: Clean and cut the beef into […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 -2 cup idli batter 1 cup beetroot, chopped1 green chilli, chopped1/2 inch ginger, chopped1/2 tsp cumin seedssalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped beetroot, green chilli, ginger and cumin seeds and salt and grind well to a fine puree. Add this beetroot puree to the idli batter and mix […]
Ingredients: 8-10 ladle of thick idli batter1 cup beetroot, chopped1 green chilli, chopped1/2 inch ginger, chopped1/2 tsp cumin seedssalt to tasteoil Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped beetroot, green chilli, ginger and cumin seeds and grind well to a fine paste adding enough water. Strain the beetroot juice into a large bowl and add […]
Ingredients: 1 cup white chick peas / chana1 small beetroot1/4 cup white sesame seeds3 garlic cloves1 1/2 lemon, squeezed1/2 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp pepper powder5 tbsp olive oilsalt to tastefew parsley /coriander leaves Preparation: Soak the white chick peas in water for 8-9 hrs or overnight . Cook the chick peas adding little salt till […]
Ingredients: 1 cup beetroot, cut into small cubes.1 cup grated coconut3/4 tsp cumin seeds2 green chillies1 cup yogurt/ curd1 tsp mustard seeds1/4-1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop beetroot into small cubes. Grind grated coconut with green chillies and cumin seeds to a fine […]
Ingredients: 1/2 beetroot1 cup plain flour1 tsp black sesame seeds1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4-1/2 tsp asafoetida1/4 tsp ajwain seedssalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Peel and chop the beetroot into pieces and then grind to a fine paste adding little water. In a bowl, add plain flour, sesame seeds, ajwain seeds, chilli powder. asafoetida and salt […]
Ingredients: 1/2 of 1 beetroot, peeled and chopped2-3 shallotssmall piece ginger, chopped3 green chillies6 curry leaves3 mint leaves1 cup grated coconut2 tsp vinegarsalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped beetroot, shallots, ginger, green chillies, curry leaves and mint leaves and crush together. Then add grated coconut, salt and vinegar and blend again […]