Category: Side dish
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Healthy vegetarian Bottle gourd | Lauki Dal | Surakkai Kootu
Step by step method In a vessel add Moong dal and Channa dal, wash 2-3 times and soak for 20 minutes Peel the bottle gourd, remove the seeds and cut into cubes In a mixer, add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds and water and grind to coarse paste In a pressure cooker, add the…
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Chettinad style Mutton Chukka
Step by step method Add mutton, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker and cook on medium flame. The mutton releases a little water. Add quarter cup water. Pressure cook for 6 whistles. Open after the pressure releases. Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add the cinnamon,…
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Ginger chutney | Sweet and spicy chutney for Idly and Dosa
Step by step method Heat cooking oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add chana dal, urad dal & chopped ginger and saute well Add dry red chillies, mix well and a small piece of tamarind and mix well Add jaggery, mix well and add salt to taste and mix well Allow the contents to…
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Stir fry Spinach | Tasty and healthy side dish for rice
Step by step method Clean the spinach and chop it Heat the cooking oil in a clay pan Add mustard seeds, wait till they splutter, add urad dal, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and mix Add chopped onions and garlic Add the chopped spinach and turmeric powder and mix well Sprinkle a few drops of…
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Prawn Masala
Step by step method Place the prawns in a vessel and add turmeric powder and salt – mix well and set aside to marinate for about half hour In a thick bottomed vessel, heat oil and add fennel seeds and chopped curry leaves Add finely chopped onions and mix well Add garlic and ginger and…
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Tomato Chutney
Step by step method For Tomato Chutney base Heat cooking oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and garlic cloves. Add a chopped onion and mix well. Add the chopped tomatoes and mix. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste and saute. Close with a lid…
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Khatta Meeta Karela
Step by step method Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add mustard, cumin & fenugreek seeds. Add chopped garlic, onions & curry leaves and mix well. Add the sliced bitter gourd & salt to taste and saute. Add turmeric powder and chilli powder and mix well. Add some water, mix well and cook…
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Kadai Mutton Recipe
Step by step method Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel Add cardamom, fennel seeds, cloves and cinnamon Add curry leaves and onions Add ginger garlic paste Mix and saute well for 5 minutes Add tender mutton Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder Mix well and cook for 10 minutes The mutton releases…
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Onion Egg Podimas/Egg bhurji
Step by step method Take a bowl and break 6 eggs into it Add salt and beat well Heat oil in a vessel and add the chopped onions and green chillies and saute for 2 minutes Pour the beaten egg and stir continuously Keep stove on medium flame and stir well until the beaten egg…
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Potato Masala for Poori
Step by step method Wash 3 potatoes and place them in a cooker. Add 3 cups of water and salt to taste. Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Open the cooker after the pressure releases and peel the potatoes. Mash the potatoes well. Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard…