Entries Tagged as ‘curry’

May 8, 2007

Kadayanalur Kootu

Another vazhakai preparation.
IngredientsRaw banana peeled and cut into cubesChenna dalCoconut gratedRed chilliesCumin seedsSaltTurmeric powderMustard seedsUrad dalCurry leavesAsafoetida
Get Cooking!1. Boil the chenna dal in some water with salt and turmeric powder.2. When the chenna dal is half-cooked, add the raw banana.3. Grind the cumin seeds, red chillies and grated coconut.4. When the raw banana is cooked, [...]

May 6, 2007

Eriseri

Yet another yummy vazhakkai dish. This is from Kerala.
IngredientsRaw bananaYam (senai)SaltTurmeric PowderBlack pepper seedsRed chilliesCoconut gratedMustard seedsUrad dalAsafoetidaCurry leavesOil
Get Cooking!1.Peel; cut the raw banana and senai into large cubes (cubes should be of uniform size).2. In a little water, boil the senai with some turmeric and salt.3. When the senai is half cooked, add in [...]

March 12, 2007

Vazhakkai Podimas

Yet another yummy raw banana curry
IngredientsRaw bananaTurmeric PowderMustard seedsUrad dalChenna dal (optional)Green chillies chopped wellAsafoetidaGinger chopped wellCurry leavesSaltOilLemon juice (optional)
Get Cooking!1. Cut the ends of the raw banana, chop it into halves. Boil these pieces in some water with turmeric powder.2. Cool that down, peel and grate the raw banana.3. Sauté the mustard seeds, urad [...]

March 12, 2007

Vazhakkai Podi

This is one delicious curry and you don’t use that much of oil IngredientsRaw BananaRed chilliesUrad dalAsafoetida SaltOilGet Cooking!1. Grill the raw banana over a high flame. Peel and grate it.2. In a few drops of oil, roast the red chillies, urad dal and asafoetida.3. Grind this to a coarse powder.4. Add this powder [...]

March 12, 2007

Avial

IngredientsAny mixed vegetables except lady’s finger, onions - cut long and thin(peel skin as needed) (as in the pic) 4 cupsCoconut 1 half gratedGreen chillies 4 or 5Cumin seeds 1/2 tspSalt to tasteYogurt (slightly sour) 1 cupCoconut oilCurry leaves with stem 1Rice 1/4 tsp (optional)
Suggestions for vegetablesAll types of beans (string, flat etc..,)DrumstickChou chouBrinjalRaw bananaCarrotsWhite/ [...]

March 12, 2007

Urulaikizhangu Podimas

South Indian version of mashed potatoes.
IngredientsPotatoesMustard seedsUrad dalChenna dalGreen chillies finely choppedAsafoetidaTurmeric PowderSaltLemon juiceCilantro leaves chopped
Get Cooking!1. Pressure cook the potatoes. Peel and mash the potatoes well.2. Sauté the mustard seeds, urad dal, chenna dal, green chillies, Asafoetida.3. Add the mashed potatoes, salt and turmeric powder.4. Toss it around to mix this well.5. Switch heat [...]

March 11, 2007

Masala Kathirikai

IngredientsOnion pastetomato pureeginger-garlic pastetamarindpeanutsPoppy seeds 1 tbspCumin seeds ½ tbspFenugreek seeds ½ tspCoconut 2 tbspRed chillies 2Coriander seeds ½ tbspSesame seeds 1 tbspOilCoriander leaves
Get Cooking!1. Roast the khus khus, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chillies, Coriander seeds, sesame seeds and coconut. Grind all to a paste2. Slit brinjal, fry them.3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil [...]

January 14, 2007

Sarson Ka Saag

This is a Punjabi side dish enriched with greens.IngredientsSarson Saag (mustard greens) 1 ½ bunchSpinach 1 bunchRadish (if possible, with leaves) 1 mediumOnions 2 chopped wellTomatoes 2 choppedGinger finely choppedGreen chilli 1 tbspSalt to tasteGarlic ½ tbspGaram masala 1 tspCoriander powder 1 tspJaggery a pinchOil / ghee
Get Cooking!
1. Wash and chop all the greens. Grate [...]

December 6, 2006

Tomato Kadi

Had only tomatoes at home once, and ended up getting this curry recipeCooking Time : 30 mins.Preparation Time : 10 mins.Serves 4.
IngredientsBig tomatoes 4Mustard seeds ½ tspCumin seeds ½ tspGreen chilli 1Curry leavesCloves 2Besan 2 tbspTurmeric powderChilli powder 2 tspAsafoetidaJaggery 2 tbspOilSalt to tasteCilantro
Get Cooking!1. Roughly chop the tomatoes and cook them with 1/2 cup [...]

November 17, 2006

Ellu Urulai

Sesame seeds and potatotes make a great combination.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.Cooking Time : 15 mins.Serves 4.
Ingredients
Baby potatoes 16Cumin seeds 1/8 tspMustard seeds 1/2 tspCurry leavesGinger-green chilli paste 2 tspTurmeric powder 1/4 tspSesame seeds , roasted 2 tbspLemon juice 1 tspOilSalt to tasteCilantro choppedGreen chilli 1 chopped
Get Cooking!
1.Parboil the potatoes in salted water. Peel and [...]