My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 cup yam / chena, peeled and chopped1/2 cup vanpayar / red cow peas / red beans1 1/2 – 2 tsp chilli powder1 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 cup + 1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies2 garlic cloves1/2 tsp cumin seeds5 shallots, sliced2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leaves1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste2 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 1 cup kumbalanga / ashgourd, peeled and cubed1 cup mathanga / pumpkin, peeled and cubed1/2 cup black eyed beans/ vellapayar ( 1 cup cooked)2-3 green chillies, slit3/4-1 cup semi thick coconut milk (second extract)1/2 cup thick coconut milk1-2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the black eyed beans overnight and […]
Ingredients: 300 gm beans1/4 cup vanpayar / red beans ( 1/2 cup cooked)1/2 cup grated coconut4 shallots, thinly sliced3-4 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 sprig curry leaves1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water overnight and pressure cook it adding enough water and salt. […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg churakka / bottle gourd, peeled and chopped1/2 cup vellapayar / black eyed beans1 cup grated coconut2+3 shallots3-4 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Wash and soak black eyed beans / vellapayar in […]
Ingredients: 2 cups zucchini / courgette, chopped1/4 cup black eyed beans / vellapayar1/2 cup grated coconut1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1-2 green chillies, chopped1 garlic clove, crushed2 dried red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp urad dal1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak black eyed beans / vellapayar in […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanpayar / red beans1 cup kumbalanga/ ashgourd, cubed1/4 cup + 2 tbsp grated coconut1/4 tsp turmeric powder3 garlic cloves1 green chilli1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp cumin seedssalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds3 shallots, sliced3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak vanpayar in water for 1 hour and […]
Ingredients: 300 gm kovakka / ivy gourd1/4 cup vanpayar / red beans ( 1/2 cup cooked)1/2 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp chilli powder1 sprig curry leaves2-3 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water overnight and pressure […]
Ingredients: 1 cup vellapayar / black eyed beans2 cups malabar spinach / basale, chopped1 1/2-2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, slit1 onion, sliced1 tomato, chopped1 cup grated coconut1 tsp fennel seeds3-4 shallots1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 3 carrots (2 cups) , chopped1/4 cup vanpayar / red beans ( 1/2-3/4 cup cooked)3/4 cup grated coconut3-4 green chillies2 garlic cloves4 shallots1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water overnight and pressure cook it […]
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup raw papaya, peeled and cubed1/4 cup red gram / vanpayar3 green chillies1 cup semi thick coconut milk1/4 cup thick coconut milksalt to taste2 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the red gram overnight and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles adding enough water and salt. Drain the water and […]
Ingredients: pachakaya / ethakka tholi / planatain peel, chopped ( from 3-4 big bananas)1/4 cup vanpayar / red beans ( 1/2-3/4 cup cooked)1 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanpayar/ red beans1- 1 1/4 cup grated coconut3 green chillies1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 small onion, chopped1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 big tomato, choppedsalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds3 shallots, sliced2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water for 1 hour. Then cook it adding 1/4 […]