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Batanical Curry (South-Indian Mushroom and Peas Curry)
My friend had prepared this recipe and sent it over. I just loved the way she had combined the not so Indian traditional vegetable - mushroom with the traditional South Indian spices, especially the use of coconut made it very delicious. Here is a recipe for Mushroom and Green Peas, a fresh recipe unlike the usual [...]
Continue reading...French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms French beans; strings removed and chopped into small pieces, 125gms padwal (snake gourd); scraped, cleaned, cut lengthwise into two and chopped into medium thin slices, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, A pinch of turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, A lemon-size ball of tamarind; soaked into warm water and pulp removed, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetables with Paneer (Vegetables and Cottage cheese curry)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms paneer (cottage cheese), cubed, 150gms carrots, diced, 2 capsicums, diced, 2 medium size onions, diced, 4 whole dry red chillies, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp vinegar, 6 tsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil for tempering. Method: Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and add cumin seeds. When they splutter, [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Okra with Capsicum
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms okra; tips and ends trimmed and then chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, 2-3 capsicum (green bell pepper); diced into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 onion; coarsely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; coarsely chopped, 4 cloves of garlic; minced, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves), Salt to taste, Oil for frying and tempering. For the masala- 1 tsp jeera [...]
Continue reading...Potato Balls in Spinach Gravy (Palak ke Saag me Malai aur Alu ke Kofte)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Ingredients: For the koftas- 2 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1/2 cup thick cream, 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely crushed, 1 green chilli; ground, All purpose flour; as required for binding, Some raisins Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 1 bunch of spinach leaves (palak), A handful of coriander leaves, 1 1/2 tsp crushed garlic, 1 green chilli, 1 large onion; very finely chopped, 2 tbsp tomato [...]
Continue reading...Easy Aloo Mutter (Indian Peas and Potato Gravy)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
I am not sure from which part of India has this recipe originated, but green peas curry is prepared commonly in every household in India. Since India a multilingual nation, this recipe may be cooked by different names. This is my own recipe, simple one that doesnt take more than 15 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 2 cups mutter [...]
Continue reading...Kadhai Bhindi aur Aloo (Stir fried Okra with potatoes)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ingredients: 400 gms bhindi (okra); washed, dried and cut vertically into two pieces, 3-4 small potatoes; cut into long pieces and parboiled, 4-5 cloves of garlic; crushed, 1 large onion; halved and sliced, 2 tbsp tomato puree or tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), Salt to taste, Oil for [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetable Masala
Thursday, August 20, 2009
My mother uses fresh coconut in many of her recipes. But after marriage, I often miss the taste and delicious recipes that she prepares. I often use shortcuts while cooking. Thats because as a working woman I find it hard to grate coconut everyday and use it in my daily cooking. Ofcourse I do not think I could ever [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetables in Green Coconut Gravy
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A simple yet rich and delicious recipe with a subtle coconut and coriander flavor. This is my mom-in-law’s recipe, so I dedicate this post to her. Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower florets, 1/2 cup shelled peas, 1 long carrot; diced, 1 capsicum; diced, 2 potatoes; diced, 2 medium-size tomatoes, 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced, 1/4 coconut; ground to paste, Whole garam masala- 2-3 peppercorns, 2 star [...]
Continue reading...Cauliflower and Peas
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms cauliflower florets (cut into small pieces), 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 6-8 curry leaves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Little water for cooking, Some chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat oil in a kadhai and add mustard [...]
Continue reading...Bhindi Do Pyaza
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Ingredients: 1/2 kilo bhindi; slantly chopped into medium slices, 2 large onions; diced into 1/4″ pieces, 1 large tomato; diced into 1/4″ pieces, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Heat 2-3tbsp oil for frying and add half quantity of bhindi slices to it. Fry on low-medium flame until tender and cooked. Drain and set [...]
Continue reading...Mix Vegetable Curry
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets, 2 carrots; diced, 3/4 cup shelled green peas, 3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes, 1 onion; very finely chopped, 1/2 tomato; finely chopped, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala (meat masala if available would be the best option), Salt to taste, 1 tbsp fresh cream, Oil for [...]
Continue reading...Jhatpat Gobhi Sukha
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
A quick cauliflower recipe, sauted in yogurt and spices. Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets (gobhi), 1 cup thick yogurt (curd), 1 1/2 tbsp besan (gramflour), 3/4 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp tandoori masala (or garam masala), 1/2 tsp chat masala, Salt to taste, 2-3 tbsp Oil for frying, 1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves). Method: Boil 3 cups water [...]
Continue reading...Aubergines in Yogurt Curry
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A curry in a hurry, yet simple and delicious. Ingredients: 2 medium size aubergines/eggplants/brinjals; thinly sliced, Salt and red chilli powder to taste, Oil for frying. For the sauce- 2 cups of yogurt, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2-3 tsp sugar, 4-5 cloves, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 1-2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Ghee for tempering. Method: Heat oil in a frying pan [...]
Continue reading...Kala Chana Sabji (Black Chickpeas Vegetable)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
I prepare this recipe regularly at home. It is very simple and withing few ingredients that are easily available at home. Hope you like it. Ingredients: 1 cup kala chana; washed and soaked overnight in some water, 2 onions; finely chopped, 1 tsp jeera (optional), 1 tsp minced garlic, 1″ piece ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam [...]
Continue reading...Yogurt and Mustard Sauted Potatoes
Friday, June 12, 2009
This is the simplest recipes of all that I have prepared so far. It takes less than 3 minutes to prepare. Fried potatoes with a tangy and sour taste of mustard and yogurt. Both blend well to give the bland potatoes a tingling flavor. Ingredients: 4 medium size potatoes; halved and then sliced into long pieces, 1 tsp [...]
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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