This makes an excellent side dish for idlis. A nice variation to the usual chutney
Ingredients
Cilantro/coriander leaves - a fresh bunch
Brinjal or egg plant - 2 medium sized cut into long pieces
A small ball of tamarind
Coconut scrapings - from half of a coconut
Green chillies - according to taste (how spicy you want [...]
A variation of sambar IngredientsTuvar Dal 2 tspUrad Dal 1 tsp Red Chillies 2 Black pepper seeds 1/2 -3/4 tsp Vegetables like egg plant, snake gourd, flat beans (avarakkai), Senai, drumstick cut into small cubes Salt to taste turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tsp Curry leaves Asafoetida powder Cooked tuvar dal [...]
A nice variation to the usual kozhambu from Andhra Pradesh. It is also very easy to make. Sorry no quantities again IngredientsRed chillies Fenugreek seeds Broken urad dal Tuvar Dal Chenna Dal Mustard Seeds Asafoetida powder Tamarind water Salt to taste Turmeric powder Oil Get Cooking!1. In a little oil, (like seasoning), add [...]
Rajma is the Indian term for red kidney beans.
Ingredients
Rajma (red kidney beans) 1/4 kg
Ghee or Oil 4-5 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Tomatoes 5 or 6
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder
coriander leaves chopped
Onion 2
Garlic 10 cloves (I personally avoid garlic [...]
Cooking Time 15 mins.
Preparation Time 10 mins.
Makes 6 parathas.
Ingredients
1/2 cup paneer, grated
2 spring onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 green chillies, finely chopped
salt to taste
pepper powder to taste
oil to cook
Get Cooking!
1. Combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough using water.
2. Divide into 6 equal parts.
3. Roll out [...]
This is called kichidi in North India. It is a nutritious dish and can even be given to people who are ill (though you cannot add ghee then ;)) This is usually served as breakfast.
IngredientsMoong dal 1/4 cup Rice 1 cup Green chillies Ginger Black pepper seeds Cumin seeds Curry leaves Asafoetida Salt to taste [...]
A lovely sweet dish. Was told it tastes similar to some kind of baclava!!
Ingredients
Khoa
Dry pitted sliced dates
Raisins
Poppy Seeds
Cardamom powder
Maida
Oil
Cloves
Thick sugar syrup
Get Cooking!
1. Mix up the khoa, dates, raisins, poppy seeds, cardamom powder for the filling
2. Knead the maida into soft dough.
3. Roll the dough into small [...]
A recipe with no quantity specified made with tomatoes.
IngredientsRed ChilliesCoriander SeedsChenna Dal Urad Dal Black Pepper Seeds Coconut scrapings Tomatoes chopped Turmeric powder Salt Tuvar Dal steamedCilantroGet Cooking!1. Roast and grind the spices into a paste with coconut.2. Boil the tomatoes with salt and turmeric powder. Take care not to add too much [...]
It is known as “iru puzhi” as it gets the tangy taste from 2 ingredients - tamarind and buttermilk. It is a nice variation to the usual mor kozhambu
Ingredients
Red chillies - 2
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Broken urad dal - 1 tsp
Grated coconut
Buttermilk /beaten yogurt
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind pulp [...]
