Priya Evani's Kitchen

Oats Dosa

2010-11-03T15:38:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Oats - 1 cup

Curd - 1 cup

Rice flour - 2 cups

Salt - to taste

Ginger

Cumin seeds

Cashewnuts

Onions

Green chillies

Method : -

Soak oats in curd for 1 hr.Grind the mixture to a smooth paste without adding water.To that mixture add rice flour and set aside for 1 more hr.Add water and make the batter to a dosa batter consistency.Add salt,cumin seeds,onions,ginger pieces,cashewnuts,green chillies to the batter.Take a non stick griddle and heat it up.Pour the batter on the griddle and spread it from inside out.Add oil.Fry dosa on both sides,if needed.Serve hot with pickle.

Cottage Cheese - Indian version

2010-11-03T09:10:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Cottage Cheese - 1 cup

Onions - 1/2

Garlic pods - 4

Tomato - 1/2

Frozen Peas - 1/4 cup

Frozen Corn - 1/4 cup

Salt - to taste

Chilli Paste - 1 tbsp

Pepper Powder - Pinch

Masala Powder - Pinch (I used pav bhaji masala)

Oil - 2 tsps

Method : -

Heat oil in a pan and add garlic and onions.Fry until they leave the raw smell and add frozen peas,frozen corn and tomatoes.Cook till they become soft and add salt,pepper,chilli paste,masala powder.Cook for 5 mins and add cottage cheese.Switch off the stove and mix well.Garnish with corriander leaves.

Oats Upma

2010-08-27T06:18:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Oats - 1 cup ( I used quaker oats)

Channa Dal - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Green chillies - 3

Vegetables (I used potatoes,onions and peas)

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tsp (U can use as per ur req.)

Water - 1.5 - 2 cups

Method : -

Take a pan and add oats to it.Dry fry oats till they turn brown and keep them aside.

In the same pan,add some oil.Add channa dal,mustard seeds and green chillies.Add onions and fry till they leave raw smell.Add vegetables and salt.Cook it covered.Once the vegetables are done add water and cover it.Bring the water to boil and add oats.Cook it covered until the water is absorbed.

Dahi Bhendi / Okra Curry

2010-08-26T10:53:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Okra - 250 gms (Cut the ends)

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Channa dal - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Red chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric - pinch

Salt - to taste

Curds - 1 cup

Besan - 1 1/2 tbsp

Method : -

Heat oil in a pan and add channa dal and mustard seeds.Add ginger garlic paste.Fry till the raw smell is fully gone.Add Okra and cook covered till the okra is half done.Add salt,red chilli powder,coriander powder and mix well.Make a fine mixture with curds and besan and add this mixture to the curry.Cook cover for 10 mins till the curd mixture becomes thick.Serve hot with rice or chapathis.

Pidatha kinda Pappu / Muri Mixture

2010-08-26T08:55:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Puffed rice / Maramaraalu - 2 cups

Onion - 1 (cut into really small pieces)

Tomatoes - 1 (cut into small pieces)

Corriander

Peanuts - 2tbsp

Red chilli Powder - as per your taste

Salt - as per your taste

Lemon juice - as per your taste

Method : -

Heat a pan and add peanuts.Dry fry them and keep it aside.Take a bowl and add puffed rice,salt,redchilli powder,roasted peanuts,onions,tomatoes,lemon juice and mix well.garnish with corriander.A really tasty snack.

Kobbari Laddu / Coconut Balls with Jaggery

2010-08-26T07:16:00.001-07:00

This recipe was sent to me by my close cousin Uma Akella who stays in South Africa.She sent me the picture and asked me to put it in my blog.

Ingredients : -

Grated coconut - 2 cups

Grated jaggery - 2 cups

Method : -

Take a heavy bottom pan and add jaggery and coconut to it.Cook until the jaggery melts and the coconut is completely cooked and stir for every 2-3 mins.Cook the mixture until it becomes thick.When the mixture is warm,apply ghee/oil to your palm and make small balls out of the mixture.

Vankaya Pulusu Pachadi / Eggplant Chutney

2010-08-26T06:33:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Eggplant - 2

Tamarind juice - 1 cup

Salt - to taste

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

For Tadka/Popu :-

Oil - 3-4 tsp

Bengal gram - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida / Hing - a pinch

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Green Chillies - 6

Curry leaves

Method : -

Apply some oil to the eggplants. Preheat oven and bake the eggplants.Once they are done remove it from the oven,let it cool and remove the skins.Take a bowl and mash the eggplants.Add tamarind juice,salt and turmeric.Mix well.For the tadka,take a pan and add oil to it.Once the oil is hot add hing,bengal gram,greenchillies,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves.Add the tadka to the eggplant mixture.Garnish with fresh corriander.Goes well with rice and Chapathis.

Banana and Walnut Muffins

2010-03-18T11:28:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Butter - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1 cup

Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Bananas - 3

Flour - 1 1/2 cup

Baking powder - 3/4 tsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Eggs - 2

Walnuts - 1 cup

Method : -

Blend all the ingredients except walnuts.Once the mixture is blended into a smooth/fine paste add walnuts and mix well.Take the muffin maker and place the paper muffin cups.If you dont have the paper muffin cups,then you can apply butter.Fill the paper muffin cups with batter.Preheat the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees or until a fork comes out clean.

Chipotle's Burrito Bowl

2010-03-18T11:01:00.000-07:00

The other day I went to Chipotle and tried burrito bowl over there.So delicious that i thought for a second why cant i make it at home...fresh and delicious...The next day bought the ingredients,made the guacamole at home..well actually i wont lieeeee....my hubby made the guacamole :PPPP....Anyways,lets cut this crap here and lemme tell you guys how to prepare it.

Ingredients : -

Boiled rice - 1 cup (Once the rice is done,add cilantro and mix well)

Guacamole - 1 tbsp

Black beans boiled - 3-4 tbsp

Boiled corn - 3 tbsp

Salsa - 1 tbsp

Lettuce

Stir fried vegetables (mushrooms,onions and bell peppers)

Method : -

Take a bowl and add rice to it.Now add the following in order.To the rice add blzck beans,corn,guacamole,salsa,vegetables and lettuce.Delicious burrito bowl is ready to serve.

Cauliflower and Carrot Pickle

2010-03-18T10:44:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Cauliflower - 1 cup

Carrot - 1 cup

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Garlic pods - 5 ( cut into small pieces)

Asafoetida / Hing - A pinch

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp

Fenugreek Powder - 1 tsp

Mustard powder - 1/4th cup

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1/2 Cup

Red chilli Powder - 1/2 cup

Red chillies - 2

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - pinch

Method : -

Cut the cauliflower and carrot to small pieces and place them in a bowl.Now add red chilli powder,mustard powder,fenugreek powder,turmeric powder to the pieces,mix well and keep it aside.Now take a pan and add oil to it.Once the oil is hot,add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,red chillies,hing,garlic and curry leaves.Let it cool and mix this tempering to the mixture.Add lemon juice and mix well.Keep this mixture in an air tight container for 1 day.

Vegetable Rice noodles

2010-02-19T07:20:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Rice noodles - 2 cups

Vegetables - 2 cups (Brocolli,mushroom,sprouts,capsicum,onion)

Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp

Salt - to taste (Noodles wont require much salt)

Lee kum kim's chilli and garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Oil - 3 tbsp

Method : -

Boil the noodles in hot water with a little bit of oil, for about 5-6 mins.If you are still not sure,then just taste it.If the noodle is soft then it is done.Drain the noodles and place them in cold water and drain them once again.Keep it aside.Take a pan and add oil to it.Once the oil is hot,stir fry the vegetables.Add salt,soysauce and chilli garlic paste.Mix well.Add the noodles to it.Mix well.

Chickpea Salad

2010-02-18T15:04:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled Chickpeas - 1 cup

Lettuce, Carrot, Corriander - 1 cup (cut/grated)

Salt - to taste

Lemon Juice - 2 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Pepper Powder - pinch

Method : -

Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients well.Simple and delicious and best dinner for those who want to lose weight.

Peanut Halwa

2010-02-05T11:28:00.001-08:00

Well,yesterday I went to one of my frd's(Jayanthi) house.She made this peanut halwa or peanut balls.I've never tried them before and dont even know that we can make sweet out of peanuts.They came out perfectly.I really liked them and came home and prepared some for myself.Taste was awesome but cant make balls out of the mixture.Anyhow I am posting the recipe here.Hope you like it.

Ingredients : -

Peanuts - 1 1/2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp

Method : -

In a pan add 1 tbsp ghee and fry the peanuts till they turn brown in colour.Grind the peanuts into fine paste by adding water to it.Take a pan and add the remaining ghee.To that add the peanut paste,sugar and milk.Mix well.Cook the mixture till it leaves ghee.

Ragi Dosa

2010-02-05T10:47:00.000-08:00

I was talking to my mother-in-law yesterday and told her about this ragi dosa,and how i've prepared this using rice flour.I thought that we can use the same ingredients which we use for making challa atlu/pulla atlu.But when I made this dosa using rice flour,it didnt come out well.So my in-law told me to use maida/urad dal,to get the stickyness.Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients : -

Ragi Flour - 2 cups
All Purpose Flour / Urad Dal - 1 cup (If you are using Urad dal make sure you soak the dal for 4 hrs in water,and grind it to a fine paste)
Beaten Curds - ½ cup
Salt - to taste
Green Chilies - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - Optional
Oil

Method : -

Take a bowl and add ragi flour,maida/urad dal paste,curd,green chillies,cumin seeds and onions(optional).Mix well by adding water to make a thin batter.Keep it aside for 1 hour.Heat a non-stick tavva/griddle and pour the batter around it and make a round dosa.Fry both the sides by adding little oil.Serve hot with Cut mango chutney.

Jeera Rice

2010-02-01T06:39:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Water - 3 1/2 cups
Jeera - 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil to it.Once it is hot,add ginger garlic paste and jeera and fry till the paste turns golden brown or until the raw smell is gone.Add salt,water and rice and cook covered stirring ocassionally,till the rice is done.Serve hot with gobi masala or raitha or any other curry/dal.

Chimmili / Sesame n Jaggery Candy

2010-02-01T06:31:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Sesame Seeds - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 to 3/4th cup (depending on your taste)

Method : -

Cut the Jaggery to small pieces and grind them to a fine powder.To this powder,add sesame seeds and make round balls.If the stickyness of the jaggery is not sufficient to make the balls,then add little bit of water(just 1/2 to 1 tsp).Store in refrigerator.

The Love Tag / 20 Questions

2010-01-22T09:43:00.000-08:00

Have been tagged by Deepthi

RULE #1 People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs and replace any question that they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves.

RULE #2 Tag 6 people to do this quiz and those who are tagged cannot refuse. These people must state who they were tagged by and cannot tag the person whom they were tagged by continue this game by sending it to other people.

I answered all the questions and i'm not changing any question..

1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
A very very tight slap.And then wil cry for a while,later,wil make him cry for help.

2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be?
To buy house both in India and in US.It should be atleast 4000sq ft.with 6 bdrms and 5 1/2 bath and a pool,big backyard.

3. Whose butt would you like to kick?
On a silly note,each and everyperson's butt,whom I meet.

4. Why do you blog?
For timepass and to share my recipes.

5. Will you fall in love with your best friend?
No,coz my best friend is a girl :P

6. Which is more blessed: loving someone or being loved by someone?
Well i would definitely say that being loved by someone is more blessed.

7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you love?
May be 6 months to 1 year.Coz i have less patience.

8. If you could root for one social cause, what would it be?
Help needy people.

9. What takes you down the fastest?
Uncleanliness.

10. What resurrects you the fastest?
Love

11. What’s your strength?
Family,Straight Forwardness.

12. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
Deepthi:Never met her though, knew her thru a social community, a very sweet person,intelligent,bubbly,childish...Recently this girl(that's wat i wish to cal her due to her childish mentality :P)became a mom too.Congrats dear.

13. Would you rather be single and rich or married and poor?
Single and rich OR married and poor?????????come on you all,i would want to be rich and married.

14. Whats the purpose of such Tags?
Timepass.

15. Would you give all in a relationship?
Yes,but to some extent.

16. Would you forgive and forget someone no matter how horrible a thing he has done?
NO..I am not that kind hearted.

17. Do you prefer being single or in a relationship?
Obviously,in a relationship.

18. How would you see yourself in ten years time?
With a job and two kids atleast.

19. What’s your fear?
Fear of loosing my loved ones.

20. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Switch off the alarm and sleep for some more time.

Tag 6 People
kavya,padma,Shireen,Archana,Shruti,Chaitali

Tomato Chutney

2010-01-18T15:44:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Tomatoes - 5
Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1 tbsp
Hing - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 4
Salt - to taste
Tamarind - 1/4th lemon size
Sugar - 2 tsp

Method : -

Dry fry mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds with hing and redchillies.Keep it aside.Take a pan and add oil in it.Add tomato pieces and cook well.Once the tomatoes are soft add salt,tamarind and sugar.Cook for 5 minutes and keep it aside to cool it.Blend the tomatoes and mustard seeds mixture together to a fine paste.While blending you can also add 1/2 a bunch of corriander.Goes well with rice,dosa,idly,upma.

Pesarattu / Moong Dal Dosa

2010-01-18T14:38:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Pesarapappu / Yellow moong dal - 2 cups
Ginger - 1/4 inch piece
Green chillies - 3
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste (1/2 tbsp is sufficient)
Onion - 1

Method : -

Soak the moong dal for 2 hrs.Grind the moong dal to a fine paste(should be like dosa batter) by adding water,ginger,green chillies and salt.Take this batter into a bowl and add cumin seeds.Now heat a non-stick pan and add oil to it.Pour one spoonful of batter on to thecentre of pan and spread it around.Sprinkle onion pieces on top of it.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the edges.Wait till it turns golden brown and reverse it and cook for few minutes.Serve it with upma and pickle.

Dosaavakai

2010-01-18T10:52:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Dosakai /Yellow cucumber - 1
Mustard Seeds - 4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 4 tsp
Salt - 4 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 2 tsp
Vegetable / Sesame / Mustard Oil - 9 tsp

Method : -

Take the mustard seeds and blend it to a fine powder.Keep it aside.Cut the dosakai into fine pieces(Make sure it is dry).To these pieces,add mustard powder,red chilli powder,salt and 5 tsp oil and mix well.Now take a pan and add 4 tsp oil to it.Once it is hot,add hing.Add this to the mixture and mix well.Keep it covered for 24 hrs,in an air tight container.

Kandhi Pachadi

2010-01-09T09:05:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Kandhi Pappu / Toor Dal - 1 cup
Garlic pods - 3
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size
Salt - to taste
Red chillies - 4
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Oil - 3 tsp

Method : -

Dry fry kandhi pappu,cumin seeds and red chillies till the toor dal turn golden brown.Grind them to a fine powder.Now add garlic pods,tamarind and salt to the powder and grind them to a paste using water as required.Add the tadka on top of it.For that,take a pan and add oil to it.Once the oil is hot,add hing,mustard seeds and curry leaves.This goes well with rice,dosa,idly.

Veg. Manchuria

2010-01-08T12:06:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled rice - 1 cup
Cabbage - 1 cup
Capsicum - 2
Carrots (Grated) - 1/2 cup
Chilli paste - 2 tsp (optional,if u dont like spicyness)
Green chillies (Chopped) - 3
Garlic (Chopped) - 2 pods
Corn flour - 2 tbsp
Ginger - 1 piece
Oil - for frying
Onion - 2
Pepper Powder - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Soya sauce - 3 tbsp
Spring onion - 1/2 bunch
Sugar - 1 tsp
Sweet and sour sauce - 2 tbsp

Method : -

Boil the vegetables and strain the water from them.Add boiled rice and cornflour as needed.Add Salt,green chillies and pepper powder and make small balls of the mixture.The size should be as of gulab jamun balls.Fry these balls in oil.Now take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot, add ginger,garlic,green chilliess,onions.Once the onions are soft add salt,soya sauce,sugar,sweet and sour sauce,chilli paste and water.Take a bowl and add 2 tsp of cornflour to it.Add water and make a very thin mixture.Now add this mixture to the sauce.Stir while mixing.Once the sauce is thick add the fried balls.Cook for 5 mins.Serve hot with friedrice or chapathi.

Rimki

2010-01-03T14:36:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

All Purpose Flour / Maida - 3 Cups
Salt - To taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Ajwain / Vaamu - 1 tbsp
baking soda - a pinch
Oil for deep frying

Method : -

Take a bowl and add all purpose flour,baking soda,salt,red chilli powder,ajwain.make a dough with water.The consistency should be of chapathi dough.Add oil and mix well.Keep it aside for 15-20 mins.Roll the dough by adding flour to it.Cut the dough into 1 inch strips.Cut thm diagonally to make diamond shape.Heat oil for deep frying.Once th oil is hot,fry the rimki's until they turn golden brown in colour.

Double Ka Meetha

2010-01-03T11:32:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Bread - 1 Loaf
Milk - 1/2 ltr
Water (to make sugar syrup)
Sugar - as per your taste (water and sugar ust be of equal ratio)
Ghee
Cashew
Raisins

Method : -

Cut the bread slices into 2 pieces.I like to keep the corners of the bread.Take a pan and add ghee to it.Add cashewnuts and raisins and fry til they turn golden brown in colour.Keep them aside.Now take another pan and add sugar and water to it,to make the syrup.Boil the water till the sugar is melted.Keep it aside.Now, in a pan,add ghee and roast the bread slices on both the sides(I dont like them to fry in ghee/oil,but if u like it, u can do so).Dip one side of the bread in sugar syrup.Arrange them in a bowl.Boil the milk till it becomes half(If u dont like to throw away the remaining sugar syrup,u can add it in milk).Pour the milk on top of the bread slices.Garnish with cashews and raisins.

Vangi Baath

2009-12-21T15:58:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Cooked rice - 3 cups
Brinjal - 8 to 10 (Cut into small pieces)
Yogurt - 1 cup (Cup shoud be the size of rice cooker measuring cup)
Channa Dal - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 6 to 8
Peppercorns - 5
Corriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 4
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - a strand
Salt - to taste
Oil - 6 to 7 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add about 1 tbsp of oil in it.Once the oil is hot,add redchillies,cloves,cinnamons,cumin seeds,peppercorns and turmeric and fry till a nice aroma comes from the masala.Let it cool and grind them to a fine paste by adding yogurt.Now,take a pan and add the remaining oil to it.Once the oil is hot,add mustard seeds,Channa dal and curry leaves.Add brinjal pieces and cook till the brinjal is done.Add the paste and enough salt and cook them for 5 mins or until the mixture is boiled.Add cooked rice and mix it properly.Serve hot with raitha.

Bottle Gourd / Aanapakaya Chutney

2009-12-20T09:54:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Bottlegourd - 1 (Cut into large pieces along with the skin)
Garlic pods - 3
Jaggery - 1 lemon size
Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size
Salt - to taste
Hing - a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Red chillies - 4

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot,add garlic pods,red chillies and bottle gourd.To them,add salt,turmeric and jaggery.Once they are half cooked add tamarind and cook it covered for 5 mins.Switch off the stove and keep it aside.Cool it and grind it to a fine paste.If needed,add water while grinding.Now add the tadka/popu on top of it.For tadka,take a pan and add oil to it.Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and when they start to splutter add cumin seeds,curry leaves,urad dal and hing.

Peanut Chutney

2009-12-19T08:33:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Peanuts - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 lemon size
Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size
Salt - to taste
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Red Chillies - 3
Curry leaves
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method : -

Take a pan and dry fry peanuts and redchillies.keep it aside and let it cool.In the meanwhile prepare the tadka/popu.Take a pan and add oil.Once the oil is hot,add mustard seeds and when they start to splutter add curry leaves,urad dal,cumin seeds and hing.
Now,to the peanut and redchilli mixture,add salt,tamarind and jaggery and grind them toa fine paste by adding water.Add the tadka on top of it.Goes well with idly/dosa/upma.

Bhindi Masala

2009-03-09T12:55:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Okra - 1/2 kg

Onions - 3

Tomatoes - 3

Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Ginger paste - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Raw mango / Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp

Bengal Gram - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Red Chillies - 2

Oil - 3 tbsp

Method : -

Wash the okra and pat dry.Make sure okra is completely dry or else it will be sticky while cutting.Remove the ends of okra and keep them aside.

Take a pan and add oil .Once the oil is hot,add bengal gram,cumin seeds,red chillies,asafoetida,ginger paste and onions.Once the raw smell is gone,add okra and cook covered.Once the okra is done,add tomatoes.Add dhaniya powder,garam masala,amchur powder,salt,turmeric powder and red chilli powder.Stir well.Cook for 10 more minutes.

Peanut Chikki with Jaggery

2009-03-08T16:54:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Roasted Peanuts - 1 cup (Skin removed)

Jaggery - 1 cup (If sugar,then 3/4th cup)

Method : -

Take a pan and melt jaggery/sugar (DO NOT ADD WATER,To check whether the mixture is ready or not,take a bowl with water in it,add a drop of the mixture.It should become a crystal).Add the roasted peanuts and mix immediately.

Take a greased pan and pour the mixture and roll it with a rolling pin.Cut the chikki when warm.

Carrot Halwa

2009-03-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Grated Carrot - 7 nos

Ghee - 3 tbsp

Sugar - 15 tbsp(Instead of sugar you can add 1/2 a can of condensed milk)

Milk - 3/4th cup

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp (optional)

Cahsewnuts and raisins - for garnishing

Method : -

Heat ghee in a pan.Add cahewnuts and raisins and fry them.To that add grated carrot,cook covered stirring ocassionally until the raw smell of carrots is gone.Now add sugar and milk and cook uncovered till the milk is evaporated and the sugar is melted.Add cardamom powder.

Challa Punukulu

2009-02-18T16:50:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Maida - 1 cup

Rice flour - 1/2 cup

Sooji - 1/4 cup

Yogurt - 2 cups

Chillies - 2

Salt - to tatse

Baking soda - a pinch

Oil - for frying

Method : -

Take a deep bowl and mix maida,rice flour and sooji .Add chillies and salt and baking soda. Add yogurt and make a thick batter.Mix it well to avoid lumps. Keep it aside for one hour.

Heat oil in a kadai.When the oil is hot,drop batter by spoonfuls (I use a tbsp) in batches to make small pakodas. Fry till medium brown, and drain on a paper towel.

Sabudana Khichidi

2009-02-17T11:47:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Sabudana (sago) - 1 1/2 cups

Peanuts - 1/4th cup

Green Chillies - 4

Potato - 1 medium sized

Ghee - 3 tbsps

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Method : -

Wash sabudana two to three times and soak in three cups of water for three to four hours.Sabudana grains should be seperate and moist.

Roast peanuts on a hot griddle,remove skin and grind coarsely.

Remove stems,wash and finely chop green chillies.

Peel,wash potato and cut into half centimeter sized cubes.

Heat ghee in a pan,add cumin seeds and green chillies.When cumin seeds change colour add potato.Cook till potato is done.

Add sabudana and ground peanuts,saute for four to five minutes,stirring well.

Sprinkle a little water,add salt and lemon juice.Mix well.Remove from heat and serve hot.

Ravva Dosa

2009-02-09T11:36:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Rice Flour - 1 cup

Sooji - 1 cup

Maida - 1/4th cup

Onion - 1

Ginger - 1/4th inch piece

Green chillies - 2

Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Water/Buttermilk - to make the batter (I've used both in 1:1 ratio)

Method : -

Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients(Except onion).The batter should be as thin as water.

Take a non stick dosa tawa/griddle and heat it in a high flame.

Smear 1 teaspoon oil with a tissue.

Sprinkle some onions and pour the batter starting from outside towards inside.Add some oil on top of it.

Fry the dosa on both sides,if needed.

Serve hot with pickle.

Poori with Potato Kurma

2009-01-30T16:22:00.001-08:00

Ingredients for poori : -

Wholewheat flour - 2 cups

Water - to make dough

Salt - to taste

Vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil - for deep frying

Method : -

Put the wholewheat flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Add salt to taste.Now add a little water at a time and start to mix the flour to form a dough.

We need the dough to be medium-soft ,add it only as needed.Once kneaded add oil on top and knead again.Cover it and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Divide the dough into small portions. Roll these portions into balls between your hands till they are smooth.

Heat the oil for deep frying in a thick-bottomed flat pan on a medium flame. Deep fry the Pooris one at a time, pressing very gently on each side with a spoon. This will help the Poori to puff up.

Ingredients for Potato Kurma : -

Boiled Potatoes - 4

Onions - 2

Bengal gram - 1 tbsp

Black gram - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 2

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil.Once the oil is hot,add bengal gram,mustard seeds,green chillies,cumin seeds,black gram and onions.Cook till the onions become soft.Now take the boiled potatoes and mash them lightly with your hands and add to the cooked onions.Add sufficient water.Add salt and turmeric powder.Cook for 5 mins.

Stir Fry Vegetables

2009-01-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Capsicum - 1

Brocolli - 10 florets

Mushrooms - 10

Carrots - 1

Soya Sauce - 2 tbsp

Sugar - 1 tbsp

Vinegar - 1 tbsp

Hoisin Sauce - 1 tbsp (You can find in any chinese stores)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil.Once the oil is hot,add the vegetables and fry for 3 mins without covering with lid.Add sugar,soya sauce,vinegar and hoisin sauce .Stir well.Serve hot

Daddojanam/Curd Rice with Tomato

2009-01-27T10:47:00.001-08:00

Well,i saw this recipe in kavya's(kavyanaimish) album and asked her for the recipe.It turned out really well.Thanq Kavya for this new version of daddojanam.

Ingredients : -

Cooked rice - 2 cups

Curd - 2 cups

Water - 1 cup

Tomatoes - 2

Green chillies - 2

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Bengal Gram - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 3 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add mustard seeds,bengal gram,green chillies and ginger and fry them.Add tomatoes and cook till they become soft.Keep it aside.

To the cooked rice,add curd,water,salt and the cooked tomatoes and mix well.Serve hot.

Peas Pulao

2009-01-11T17:52:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Peas - 2 cups

Rice - 3 cups

Hot Water - 5 1/2 cups

Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp

Everest Pulao Masala Powder - 1 1/2 tbsp

Onions - 2

Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp

Oil / Ghee - 5 tsp

Salt - to taste

Method : -

Soak rice in water for 30 mins

Take a skillet and add oil.Add cumin seeds and once they start spluttering,add onions and ginger garlic paste.Cook till the onions are transparent and the raw smell of the paste is gone.Add peas,pulao masala and salt.Mix well and cover for 10 mins.Add rice and hot water and cook till the rice is done.

Carrot Rice

2009-01-08T07:15:00.000-08:00

Well i got this recipe from one of my frd named kavya(kavyanaimish)

Ingredients : -

Carrots - 3

Onions - 4

Green Chillies - 2

Cloves - 6

Elachi - 2

Dalchini - 1/2 inch piece

Salt - to taste

Rice - 3 cups

Hot Water - 6 cups

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp

Oil - 4 tbsps

Method : -

Grind cloves,cinnamon and dalchini to a smooth powder and keep it aside.Peel the carrots n grate them.Take a pan and add some oil,fry the onions(4 nos) till its fully cooked.Grind them.Take a pan,add little oil and add onion, chillies and the masala powder .Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw flavor is gone. Add the grated carrot and fry till the raw flavor of the carrot is completely gone.Add the onion paste.Add salt .Stir well.Add rice and water.When it is done serve with onion raitha.

Thotakura / Amaranth Majjiga Pulusu

2009-01-07T12:17:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Thotakura / Amaranth - 1 bunch

Buttermilk - 3 cups

Bengal Gram - 1 1/2 tsp

Rice - 3/4th tsp

Ginger - 1/4 th inch piece

Ghee - 2 tsps

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Green chillies - 2

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Hing / Asafoetida - a pinch

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Method : -

Soak bengal gram,rice and ginger in water for 2 hrs.Grind them and add the paste to buttermilk.Keep it aside.Take a pan and add ghee to it.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,and asafoetida.Add green chillies.Add amaranth leave and some water.Add salt and turmeric powder.Cover it and cook them for 15-20 mins .Add the buttermilk mixture.Cook for 15 more mins on medium flame.

Apple cake

2008-11-14T10:58:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Apple - 1 (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)

Baking Powder - 1 tsp

Butter - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp

Eggs - 5

Flour - 200 gms

Hot milk - 2 tbsp

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Oil - 1 cup

Raisins - 50 gms (rolled in flour)

Walnuts - 50 gms (rolled in flour)

Sugar - 200gms

Method : -

Rub the lemon juice on apple slices and keep it aside.Sieve the flour .Add baking powder and sieve again.Take a bowl and add sugar.Now add the eggs and beat it.Add oil and flour little by little and beat again.Once it is done, add milk and cinnamon powder and mix well.Grease the cake pan with butter and pour the batter into it.Arrange the apple slices,walnuts and raisins on top as shown below.

Preheat the oven to 350F.Bake until a tester comes out clean.(about 1 hour - varies from oven to oven)

Serve plain or with cream mixed with a little lemon juice and cinnamon powder.

Mushroom Friedrice

2008-11-07T12:07:00.000-08:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled rice - 3 cups

Mushrooms - 2 cups

Grated Carrot - 1 cup

Green Peas - 1 cup

Soya sauce (thick)- 5 tbsp

White Vinegar - 2 tbsp

Black/White pepper powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Seasoning salt / Ajinomotto - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 3 tbsp

Method : -

Wash the mushrooms thoroughly and keep them aside.

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot add the vegetables.Stir fry the vegetables and add salt,vinegar,soyasauce,ajinomotto and pepper powder and mix well.Now add the boiled rice and mix well.Serve hot with onion raitha or tomato sauce.

Cabbage and senagapappu curry

2008-11-07T11:56:00.001-08:00

Ingredients : -

Cabbage - 2 cups

Bengal gram / Senagapappu - 1/2 cup (soaked in water for 1 hour)

Ginger - 1 tsp ( cut into small pieces)

Green chillies - 3

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Salt - to taste

Oil - 3 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,green chillies,ginger.Once the seeds start to splutter add cabbage.Now drain the water from bengal gram.Add them to the curry.Cook till the cabbage is soft.Add turmeric powder and salt.Mix well.Cook for 5 more mins.

Cabbage and Cauliflower Parantha

2008-09-29T13:08:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Grated Cabbage - 1 cup

Grated Cauliflower - 1 cup

Green chilli paste - made by 4 chillies

Grated Ginger - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Chopped corriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Cornflour or maida - as per required to make the stuffing balls

Salt - to taste

For the dough :-

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Salt - as required

Milk - a little

Water - as required

Oil - 1 tsp

Preparing the dough : -

To the wheat flour add salt,water,milk and prepare the dough.If the mix is sticky the add some more wheat flour.At last add oil and mix well.Keep it aside for 20 mins covering with lid.

Method : -

Take a bowl and add cabbage,cauliflower.Add some salt and mix well and keep it aside for 10 mins.After 10 mins squeeze the water from it and add the other ingredients including salt and cornflour as per required.Make small balls of the mixture.Roll one lump of dough and place the mixture.Roll the paratha as thin as possible and roast on both sides by adding oil.Serve with pickle or curd.

Capsicum Besan curry

2008-09-24T11:17:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Capsicum - 3

Besan / Gram flour - 2 tbsp (Mix the gram flour with water.See that no lumps are formed)

Red chillies - 3

Bengal gram - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add bengal gram and mustard seeds.Once the mustard seeds start to splutter add the capsicum and cook till they become soft.Add salt and turmeric powder.Mix well.Now add the gramflour mixture and cook in medium flame for 5 to 7 mins.Stir ocassionally.If required,you can add water.

Egg burji

2008-09-24T10:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Eggs - 3

Onions - 1

Tomatoes - 2

Green chillies - 3

Salt - to taste

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Milk - 1/4 cup

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,ginger and green chillies.Add onions and a little bit of salt.Cook till the onions becomes soft.In the meanwhile beat the eggs and add milk to it and beat it once again.Keep it aside.

Once the onions are soft add tomatoes.Mash the tomatoes and required salt.Mix well.Now add the egg mixture and stir continuously.Cover the pan with a lid.Keep it for 5 mins or till the egg mixture is cooked.Serve with rice.

Rajma

2008-09-24T09:15:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Rajma ( Red kidney beans) - 2 cups

Salt - To taste

Pinch Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Onions - 1

Garlic cloves - 5

Ginger - 1 inch

Green chillies - 3

Tomatoes - 3

Corainder powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Corainder leaves - for garnishing

Method : -

Soak rajma overnight. Wash and pressure cook the rajma. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic and chillies. Fry until they turn brown.Add onions and tomatoes. Cook until masala separates from oil.

Add salt, turmeric powder and mix well.Add the boiled rajma, red chilli powder, corainder powder, garam masala and stir.Simmer the flame and cook until a thick gravy is formed.Remove from fire. Garnish rajma with corainder leaves and serve hot with chapatis or rice.

Capsicum Masala Rice

2008-09-23T16:05:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Black gram - 1 tsp

Capsicum - 3

Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece

Cooked Rice - 3 cups

Corriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chillies - 3

Grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Oil - 2 1/2 tbsp

Roasted peanuts - 3 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Method : -

To the cooked rice add a tsp of oil and mix well. Keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and black gram and fry till the cumin splutters and black gram turns light brown. Add the coriander seeds, cinnamon stick and dry red chillis and fry further for another minute till the rawness disappears and the flavors come out. Finally add the roasted peanuts and combine with the other spices for a few seconds and turn off heat. Once cool, grind to a fine powder.

Take a pan and add oil and once its hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the sliced capsicums and fry them for approx 3 minutes. Don’t over cook them, let the capsicums retain their crunchy texture. Add salt to taste and mix well. Reduce heat and add the cooked rice and combine with the spice mixture. Add the grated coconut,roasted peanuts and ground masala powder and combine with the rice till its well mixed Serve hot with pickle,yogurt.

Coconut Chutney

2008-09-22T14:22:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Freshly grated coconut - 1 cup

Green chillies - 2

Garlic pods - 2

Salt - to taste

For popu / tadka : -

Oil - 3 tsps

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Black gram / Urad dal - 1 tsp

Asafoetida / Hing - a pinch

Red chillies - 2

Method : -

Take a blender and add garlic,green chillies,grated coconut,water and salt.Grind the ingredients and keep it aside.Now take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot,add mustard seeds,red chillies,black gram.Once the black gram turns red in colour and the mustard seeds start to splutter,add asafoetida.Add this to the chutney.Serve with idly or dosa.

Easy Potato Kurma

2008-09-01T18:18:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Potatoes - 3
Onions - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsps
Green chilli paste - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala Powder - 1 tsp
Bengal gram - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot add bengal gram and mustard seeds.Add ginger garlic paste,green chilli paste and onions and cook them till the raw smell is gone and the onions are half cooked.Add salt and turmeric powder.Add potatoes and 1/4th cup of water and cook them by covering with a lid. Add the garam masala powder and cook for 5 more mins.

Friends Forever

2008-08-15T13:06:00.000-07:00

Deepthi chitrapu from Me And My Persuasions sent me this Blogging Friends Forever card. Thank you Deepthi for considering me your blogging friend forever.I am passing this to Kavya.

My Award

2008-08-13T12:18:00.000-07:00

I dont know whether I am capable of achieving this award.This was given to me by Keerthi of Esculent cuisine .Its very kind of her to pass this award to me and to think of me.Thanq keerthi.

Bisibele Bath

2008-08-12T18:16:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Sonamasuri Rice(ordinary rice) - 2 cups (wash it and keep it aside)
Toor Dal - 1 cup(wash it and keep it aside)
Sambar Powder - 1/2 tsp (if necessary)
Turmeric Powder - 3/4 tsp
Pearl onion (small onion) - 15 (remove the skin)
Beans - 12 (3/4 inch chopped) (can also grab some frozen cut beans)
Peas - a hand full (regular or frozen)
Carrot - 1 (3/4 inch chopped)
Potato - 1 (3/4 inch chopped)
Drumstick - 1 (3/4 inch chopped) (can also use frozen drumstick)
Brinjal (Egg Plant) - 1 (3/4 inch chopped)
Chow chow - 1/2 (3/4 inch chopped)
Tamarind - 1 small lemon sized (or 3 tsp paste)
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Bisibelebath Masala Powder : -

Coriander seeds - 3 tbsp
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
Cinnamon stick - 2 ( 1 inch)
cloves - 3
Cardamom - 2
Bay leaf - 1 (can also be avoided)
Red chillies - 3 or 4 ( according to taste)
Sesame Seeds - 1/4 tsp ( can also be avoided)
Coconut - 2 tbsp

Fry these masala ingredients except coconut in a pan with a drop of oil, to golden brown and grind it. Excess powder can be used later. For the above said ingredients, we may need 2 or 3 tbsp masala powder. Now take the required amount of masala powder and add coconut to it and now grind it finely.

For Seasoning/Tadka/Popu : -

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal/Black Gram - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 seeds
Asafoetida powder - a pinch
Red chilli - 2
Cashews - 10

Fry the above in 2 tbsp oil and keep it aside.

Method : -

Now in a pressure pan, pre-heat 2 tbsp ghee and oil fry the seasonings to golden brown now add all the vegetables to it and stir it for a minute. After a minute, add rice and toor dal to it. stir it for 1/2 a minute. Let it mix with the vegetables. Now add water in the ratio of 1:3. Add turmeric powder, Sambar powder(optional), asafoetida powder and masala powder(with coconut) to it. Add salt to taste. Now pressure cook these ingredients up to 7 or 8 full whistles. After opening the pressure pan (after 10 or 15 mts depending upon the pressure), add the remaining 1 tbsp ghee and coriander leaves and stir it thoroughly. Again close the pressure pan for 5 minutes. Add the tadka. We can serve this Bisibelebath with Onion Raita or/and chips.
This rice should be in a semi- solid consistency than normal rice. Some people also add 1 tsp sugar to the rice (before cooking).

Mushroom Mattar Makhani

2008-08-12T13:35:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Cashews - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Chopped corriander - 1 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek leaves - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Green peas - 1 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Onion - 1 cup
Mushrooms - 2 cups
Salt - to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1 1/2 cup
Turmeric - a pinch

Method : -

Take a blender and add onion,make it a fine paste and keep it aside.In the same blender add half of the onion paste,tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, and cashews ,grind them and keep it aside.
Take a pan and add oil in it. Now add cumin seeds, chilli powder, tumeric, garam masala, coriander powder, fenungreek leaves and salt. Add onion paste and cook for 20 mins or cook till the raw smell is gone.Now add green peas and mushrooms, cook for a few minutes till the mushrooms are slightly soft. Add tomato paste and sugar, simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Semiya / Vermicelli Pulao

2008-08-06T09:20:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Vermicelli – 1 ½ cup
Green beans - ½ cup
Carrot - 1
Peas and lima beans – ½ cup together
Small potato - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Med green chilies - 4 to 5
Large onion - 1
Bay leaves - 3
Cinnamon sticks - 2
Cloves - 5
Cardamom - 3
Cilantro
Lemon juice - 4 tsps
Few cashews (optional)

Procedure : -

In a skillet add half teaspoon of oil and vermicelli and fry them for about 5 minutes. When the vermicelli is changing color remove and keep it on the side. Now grind one cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom to fine powder.
Now turn the skillet (to med heat) on by putting 4 teaspoons of oil, and then add bay leaves and the other cinnamon stick. After few seconds add the chilies, onion and the ginger garlic paste. Once the onion becomes little soft add the spice powder so that the hot oil brings out the flavor of the spices. Now add all the veggies and ½ teaspoon of salt. Cook the veggies for about 10 minutes.
Pour 2 ½ cups of water and cook the veggies in medium heat for about 10 minutes till they become soft. Now add the vermicelli and ½ teaspoon of salt and stir it cooking in a medium low heat for another 10 minutes. Once all the water is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked ,add chopped cilantro and freshly squeezed lemon juice. You can also fry some cashews in oil and add to the pulao.

Palak/Spinach Parantha

2008-08-05T18:10:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Spinach / Palak - 1 cup

Wheat flour - 2 cups

Salt - to taste

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Corriander powder - 1 tsp

Amchoor powder / Mango powder - 1 tsp (optional)

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Water - as required to knead the dough

Method : -

Take a bowl and add all the above ingredients except oil and make it a dough and mix it well so that it should be not so soft or not so hard.If the dough is soft and sticky you can add some more flour.Now add oil on top of it and mix well.Cover it and Keep it aside for 30 mins.Then roll the parathas as thin as possible and roast on both sides on pan by adding oil on both sides.

Kadhai Paneer

2008-07-24T16:32:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Paneer - 10 to 12 cubes
Capsicum - 1 cup
Mushrooms - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Onions - 1
Green chillies - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 5 tsps

Method : -

Grind onions,tomatoes and green chillies and keep it aside.Take a pan and add oil in it.Add capsicum and mushrooms.Once they are half cooked add the grinded paste,salt,corriander powder and cumin powder.Add the paneer cubes and cook for 10 more mins without keeping the lid.

Chickpeas/Sanagalu Pulao

2008-07-24T16:17:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled Chickpeas - 2 cups
Rice - 4 cups
Boiled water - 5 cups
Onions - 2
Green chillies - 3
MDH pulao masala - 3 tbsps
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Crushed garlic pods - 4

Salt - to taste
Oil - 4 tsps
Butter - 3 tsps

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil and butter in it.Add cumin seeds,green chillies and garlic pods.Now add onions and fry till they become soft.Add pulao masala.Add boiled chickpeas,salt and water.Once the rice is 90% cooked,sim the flame and cook for another 10 more minutes.

Vegetable Rice

2008-07-17T12:37:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled rice - 3 cups
Cabbage - 1 cup
Carrots - 2 (grated)
Beans - 1 cup
Peas - 1/2 cup
Mushrooms - 7 to 8
Capsicum - 2
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 4
Garlic pods - 4
Spring Onions
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 6 tsps

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add garlic pieces,green chillies and onions.Once they are cooked add the vegetables.Add salt,garam masala powder,dhaniya powder.Mix well and cook till the vegetables are soft.Add boiled rice and mix well.

Egg Biryani

2008-07-17T11:40:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled eggs - 6
Rice - 3 cups (soaked in water for 30 mins)
Boiled water - 4 cups
Onions - 2
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Cashewnuts
Yogurt - 3 tsps
Green chillies - 4
Cumin seeds / Shajeera - 1 tsp
Corriander
Mint
Whole garam masala (Cinnamon,Cardamom,Cloves)
MDH / Everest Biryani Masala - 2 tsps (I dont like much spicyness in my food)
Oil - 5 tsps
Butter - 1 stick

For marinating Eggs : -

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Besan - 1/2 tsp
Egg - 1

Method : -

Take a bowl and add ginger garlic paste,corriander powder,cumin powder,red chilli powder,besan and egg.Mix all the ingredients.Add boiled eggs to the mixture.Take a pan and add butter to it.Fry these marinated eggs and keep them aside.
Take a pan and add oil in it.Add whole garam masala.Add cumin seeds.Add ginger garlic paste,green chillies and Onions.Once the onions are cooked add cashewnuts,corriander leaves and mint leaves.Add yogurt and biryani masala.Add rice and boiled water.Once the rice is 85% cooked sim the stove and add butter.Add the fried eggs and leave it for 15 mins.

Tomato Rice

2008-07-17T11:20:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Tomatoes - 6
Boiled Rice - 4 cups
Onions - 1/2
Cashewnuts
Ginger paste ( or ginger cut into small pieces) - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram/Chana dal - 1tsp
Black Gram/Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Green chillies - 4
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (optional..i avoided this as i dont like to eat spicy food)
Salt - to taste
Corriander - For garnish
Oil - 6 to 7 tsps

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot,add bengal gram,black gram,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,red chillies,ginger,cashewnuts and onion.Once the onions are cooked add green chillies.Add red chilli powder,garam masala powder and salt.Mix well.Add tomatoes.Once the tomatoes are soft add boiled rice.Mix well.Garnish with corriander.
Goes well with raita.

Raita : -

Grated carrot - 1
Onions - 1
Curd - 1 cup
Salt- to taste

Mix all the ingredients.

Palak Paneer

2008-07-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled Spinach - 3 cups
Fried Paneer - 16 to 18 cubes
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 2
Whole garam masala (Cloves,Cardamom,Cinnamon ) - 5 pieces each
Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp
Garlic pods - 2
Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Jeera Powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
Red chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 4 tbsp

Method : -

Boil the spinach and grind it.Make sure you dont cover the spinach with lid while its boiling.
Cut the garlic,onions and tomatoes into small pieces and keep them aside.
Take a pan and add oil in it.Add the cumin seeds and whole garam masala.Now add the garlic and onion pieces.Once they are cookes add tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are mashed.Now add dhaniya powder,jeera powder,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt and mix well.Add the spinach paste and cook for 5 mins.Now add the fried paneer pieces and cook for another 10 mins.

Mattar Masala

2008-06-30T10:11:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled Peas - 2 cups
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp
Jeera powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 4 tbsp

Method : -

Take a blender and put onions,tomatoe,ginger garlic paste,dhaniya powder,jeera powder,red chilli powder and grind them to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
Take a pan and add oil in it.Add cumin seeds.Now add the masala paste and cook until the oil seperates from the masala.Add salt and turmeric powder.Add the boiled peas and cook for 10 more mins.

Mattar Paneer

2008-06-28T19:12:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Paneer - 15 to 16 cubes (you can get fried paneer cubes in indian stores...or fry the cubes with a little bit of oil)
Peas - 1 cup
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya powder - 1 tsp
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 5 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Method :-

Take a blender and add onions,tomatoes,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,dhaniya powder,jeera powder,garam masala powder and grind it to a smooth paste and keep it aside.Take a pan and add oil in it.Add cumin seeds and once they start spluttering add ginger garlic paste and masala paste and cook till the raw smell is gone.Add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.Add peas and paneer and cook till the oil is seen at the top.

Pulao

2008-06-23T13:16:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Rice - 3 cups (Basmati)
Potatoes - 2
Green beans
Peas
Garlic pods - 4
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Cinnamon - 7 (small pieces)
Cardamom - 7
Cloves - 7
Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 4 tbsp
Salt - to taste

Method : -

Grind ginger,garlic,cardamom,cinnamon,cloves to a paste.Take a pan and add ghee in it.Add cumin seeds,masala paste and the vegetables.Cook the vegetables until they are soft.Add rice and sufficient amount of water and salt and cook by covering with a lid.Make sure that you stir ocassionally until the rice is cooked.

Bitter Gourd/Kaakarakaya curry

2008-06-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Bitter gourd - 3
Jaggery - Lemon sized
Salt - to taste
Red chilli powder - a pinch
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Tamarind juice - 3 tbsp
Oil - 3 tbsp

Method : -

Cut the bittergourd into small pieces and apply salt to it and leave it aside for 1 hr.After 1 hr squeeze all the water from the pieces.This helps you in reducing the bitterness from the pieces.
Take a pan and put some oil in it.Add the bittergourd pieces , tamarind juice and jaggery/bellam to it.Cover with lid and cook until they are soft/fully cooked.Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder and salt to it(Make sure that you add a little bit of salt as you've already added to the pieces before).Mix well and leave it for 5 more mins.

Atukulu/Poha Pulihora

2008-06-13T14:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Thick Poha - 1 cup
Peanuts - Fistfull
Black gram - 1 tbsp
Bengal gram - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 2
Tamarind pulp - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch
Oil - 4 tsp

Method :-

Soak the poha in water for 10 mins and squeeze all the water from it and keep aside.Take a pan and add oil in it.Now add peanuts,mustard seeds,bengal gram,black gram turmeric powder and hing.Add them to poha.Take another pan and add tamarind pulp and green chillies to it.Boil the pulp and add to poha.Mix well and garnish with corriander.

Chocolate milkshake

2008-06-13T13:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Chocolate - 1 (I prefer dairymilk)
Milk - 2 1/2 glasses
Sugar - 5 tsps
Hersheys Chocolate syrup/sauce - 3 tsps
Ice cubes (Optional)
Cream
Grated chocolate

Method :-

Melt the chocolate.Take a blender and add melted chocolate,milk,chocolate syrup,sugar,ice cubes and grind them.Pour them in glasses and add grated chocolate and cream on top of it.

Macaroni with stir fry vegetables

2008-06-09T06:09:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Macaroni
Vegetables (Peas,Brocolli,Carrot,Tomatoes,Mushrooms,Onions)
Garlic pods - 2
Salsa/Pasta sauce - 4 tbsp

Basil leaves - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Put the macaroni in water and boil it till the macaroni is soft and cooked.Now drain them and wash it with cold water.Pour some oil and mix well and keep it aside.
Take a pan and add oil in it.Add chopped garlic and chopped onions.Cook until they turn brown and add the vegetables.Fry them until they are half cooked.Add the salsa/Pasta sauce,basil leaves and salt and mix well.

Sajjappalu

2008-06-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Sooji/Bombay Ravva - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Elaichi powder - 1 tsp
Ghee - 2 tsp
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Rice flour - 1/2 cup
Salt - pinch
Oil - for frying

Method : -

Take a pan and dry fry sooji till it becomes golden brown and keep it aside.Take a pan and add ghee in it.Add water,milk and sugar and stir it till the sugar dissolves and the water starts to boil.Now add the elaichi powder.Add the sooji.Make sure that while adding sooji you stir continuously to get rid of lumps.Cover it until it is cooked.Make balls and keep aside.
Now take a bowl and add maida,rice flour,salt and make a thick paste by adding water.Make sure no lumps are formed.Now dip the balls in the paste and fry them in oil.

Beans Curry

2008-06-03T11:10:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Beans - 200gms
Onions - 1 (big)
Tomatoes - 2
Dhaniya powder - 2tsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot,add onions and ginger garlic paste.Cook until the raw smell is gone.Add beans and cook till they become soft.Add the tomatoes.Now add the salt,turmeric powder and dhaniya powder and cook for 5 more mins by covering with a lid.

Potato and onion pakoda

2008-06-03T11:01:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :-

Gram flour - 1 cup
Medium onion - 1
Potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes - 1
Red chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Turmeric - 1/2tsp
Baking soda - 1/4tsp
Salt - to taste
Peanut oil / Vegetable oil - for frying

Method :-

Take a bowl and add to the besan,then add water to make a thick smooth batter. Add turmeric, red chilli powder,salt, chopped onion and potatoes, and mix. Heat the oil in a pan . You can test by putting a drop of the batter into the hot oil -- it should sizzle and rise to the top . Add the baking soda, and mix well. Drop batter by spoonfuls (I use a teaspoon) in batches to make small pakodas. Fry till medium brown, and drain on a paper towel

Plantain Curry

2008-06-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Plantain - 2
Onion - 1 (if its big)
Ginger - 1/4th lemon size
Red chillies - 3
Tomatoes - 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Salt - to taste
Turmeric - 1 tsp

Method :-

Boil the plaintain and mash them and keep it aside.Grind the onions along with ginger and redchillies,to a fine paste and keep it aside.Take a pan and add oil in it.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves.Now add the mashed plantain and also the onion paste.Add salt and turmeric powder and cook till the raw smell of the onions is gone.

Punjabi Kadhi

2008-06-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

For the pakodas : -

Sour buttermilk ( sour yoghurt) - 3/4 cup
Gram flour - 1 cup
Medium onion - 1
Potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes (optional) - 1
Red chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Turmeric - 1/2tsp
Baking soda - 1/4tsp
Peanut oil / Vegetable oil - for frying

For the kadhi : -

Sour buttermilk - 3 cups
Water - 2 cups
Besan - 1 cup
Turmeric - 1 1/2 tsp
Peanut oil or vegetable oil - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp
Methi seeds/Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies - 4Salt - to taste

For the final tadka (tempering) : -

Ghee or oil - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp

Method : -

To make the pakodas,add buttermilk (or yoghurt, plus water as needed) to the besan to make a thick smooth batter. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, chopped onion and potatoes, and mix. Heat the oil in a pan . You can test by putting a drop of the batter into the hot oil -- it should sizzle and rise to the top . Add the baking soda, and mix well. Drop batter by spoonfuls (I use a teaspoon) in batches to make small pakodas. Fry till medium brown, and drain on a paper towel.Do not add salt to the pakoda batter. It supposedly keeps them from sucking up too much oilBaking soda makes the pakoras light and soft. If you want a lower sodium version, and wish to avoid baking soda, beat the batter till light, and then add the chopped onions and potatoes. Fry similarly in hot oil, and soak in a bowl of water immediately. Mix the other cup of besan with the remaining buttermilk (or sour yoghurt). Add water to make the batter thin. If you see any lumps, just let the mixture stand for a few minutes and then stir again; the lumps will dissolve.Retain just 1 tablespoon of oil in the kadai. To the hot oil add the following, in order: cumin, mustard and methi seeds, hing, and the whole red chillies. Stir and add the turmeric and red chilli powder. Give the besan-buttermilk mix a good stir and pour into the kadai. Turn the heat to medium, add salt, and stir. The kadhi will begin to thicken. Add more water if needed; the consistency should be that of very thick creamy soup.Bring the kadhi to a boil, add the pakoras, and stir. Turn the heat down to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes to half hour, stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom.Transfer the kadhi to the serving bowl. Just before serving, heat a teaspoon of ghee. To it add cumin and red chilli powder, and pour it over the kadhi.

Bendakaya/Okra Chutney

2008-05-21T11:05:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Okra - 150 gms
Tomatoes - 2
Garlic pods - 3
Corriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Black gram - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies - 3
Hing / Asafoetida - pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - 6 tsps

Method : -

Dry fry corriander seeds,black gram,mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,red chillies,hing,garlic pods and grind them.Take oil in a pan and fry okra and tomatoes.Add the grinded powder.Add salt.Cook for 5 mins and grind them lightly.

Vankaya/Brinjal Kothimeera Kaaram

2008-05-21T09:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Brinjals - 12 nos
Potatoes - 2 (optional)
Corriander - 1 bunch
Green chillies - 4 (if you want more spicy you can add more chillies)
Salt - to taste
Oil - 5 tsps

Method :-

Grind the corriander and green chillies to a thick paste by adding a little water.Take a pan and add oil in it.Add the vegetables and cook till they are soft.Add the corriander paste.Add salt.Cook for 10 more mins.

Plantain Fry

2008-05-20T15:57:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Plantain - 2 (peel the skin applying oil to your hands)
Salt - to taste
Red Chilli Powder - Pinch
Oil - it requires a lot

Method : -

Heat oil in a pan and add the plantain.To fry these you require more oil so make sure that you add oil for every 8 minutes until the plantain is fully fried.Add salt and red chilli powder.

Bendakaya/Okra Pulusu Curry

2008-05-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Okra - 150 gms
Tomatoes - 2
Tamaring Juice - 3 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - pinch
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Bengal Gram - 1 tsp
Black gram - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Take a pan and put oil in it.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,black gram,bengal gram,red chillies.Once they start popping add okra and cook without lid until it is well cooked.Add the tomatoes.Add tamarind juice,salt and turmeric powder.Cook for 7 more mins.

Veg Burrito

2008-05-19T15:41:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Tortilla

Baked Red Kidney Beans

Salsa

Cheese

Method :-

Take the tortilla and sprinkle some cheese over it and put it in microwave for 30 to 35 secs.Now add the baked beans,on top of it add some salsa and sprinkle some cheese again.

Put it in microwave for another 50 secs and fold the tortilla.Make sure that all the sides are covered/folded properly.

Potato Dhaniya Fry

2008-05-15T07:11:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Potatoes - 4

Onions - 1

Crushed Garlic - 2

Grated ginger - 2 tsp

Dhaniya Powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Bengal Gram - 1 tsp

Black gram - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add mustard seeds,bengal gram,black gram,red chillies,garlic,ginger and fry them for 2 mins.Add onions and potatoes and fry them.Add salt,turmeric powder and dhaniya powder and fry for 5 more mins.

Potato Lemon Curry

2008-05-14T14:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Boiled Potatoes - 4
Green Chillies - 3
Bengal Gram - 1 tsp
Black gram - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Lemon - 1/2
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - pinch
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add bengal gram,black gram,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,green chillies,salt,turmeric powder.Add boiled and mashed potatoes and mix well.Switch off the stove and add the lemon juice.Mix well.

Mango Lassi

2008-05-14T14:41:00.001-07:00

Ingredients : -

Mango pulp - 1 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Curd - 1/2 cup (you can also use thick buttermilk)
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Elaichi powder - 1 tsp

Method : -

Take a grinder, add all the above ingredients and grind them.

Egg Curry

2008-05-14T14:20:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Boiled Eggs - 5 (well i dont prefer yellow)
Tomatoes - 2
Onions - 2
Green Chillies - 4
Dhaniya Powder - 2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method : -

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot,add mustard seeds and jeera seeds.Once they start spluttering add onions,green chillies and fry them till the onions are soft.Add tomatoes.Add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,dhaniya powder and stir them.After few minutes add the eggs and cook for 5 more minutes.

Vegetable Pizza

2008-05-08T09:07:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Pizza sauce

Vegetables - Mushrooms,Onions,Capsicum
Water - 250 ml
Olive Oil - 5 tsp
Maida - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Yeast - 1 1/2 tsp

Cheese

Method : -

Take warm water and add yeast, sugar,salt to it and mix well.Make sure no lumps are formed.Keep it aside for 10 mins.After 10mins you can see bubbles forming in the water.(If the water is hot,yeast will die so make sure you take warm water) Mix in yeast mixture into flour. Knead for 3-4 minutes till dough is soft.Add oil and knead well. Cover and rest for 1 hr. Knead again, for 3 minutes and rest for 30 min.

Now take the Pizza pan and sprinkle some maida/all pupose flour on it and flatten it.Now add the pizza sauce and cheese on top of it.Add vegetables and sprinkle some salt.

Add some cheese again on top of the vegetables and on top of it add 2tsp of olive oil.Preheat the oven at 450 degrees for 15 mins.Place the Pizza in the oven after 15 mins and bake it till the colour of cheese is changed and the dough/base is soft and crispy.

Mexican Rice

2008-04-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Boiled red beans - 1 cup
Boiled rice - 1 cup
Salsa - 5 tbsp
Onions - 1
Garlic - 2 pods
Cheese - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper - 1 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil becomes hot add onions and garlic.Fry them till they turn golden brown and add boiled red beans,salt,pepper and cheese.Cook for 20secs and add boiled rice.If you want you can garnish with more cheese.

Mixed Vegetable curry

2008-04-21T13:07:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Potatoes - 3
Carrots - 3
Green peas - 1 cup
French cut green beans - 1 cup
Onions - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 4
Cinnamon - 5
Cardamom - 5
Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Curd - 3tbsp
Oil - 4 tsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once the oil is hot add bay leaf,cinnamon,cardamom,onions and ginger garlic paste.Once the onions becomes soft add the vegetables and cook them till they are soft.While cooking add little amount of water.Add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder and cook for 5 mins.Add curd and cook for 5 more mins.

Semya Paayasam

2008-04-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Roasted semya - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Sugar - 2 cups
Cashewnuts
Raisins
Elaichi powder - 1 tsp
Ghee - 3 tsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add some ghee.Put raisins and cashew nuts.Add the semya,milk and water.Cook till the semya is fully cooked.Add sugar and elaichi powder.Cook for 5 more minutes

Green Tomatoes Chutney/Pickle

2008-04-21T10:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Green tomatoes - 4
Green chillies - 5
Corriander - a bunch
Jaggery - 1 piece
Salt - to taste
Oil - 5 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Black gram - 1 tsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add 3tsp of oil in it.Add the tomatoes,green chillies,corriander and cook till the tomatoes become soft.Now add the jaggery and cook till it is melted.Add salt.Grind the above to a paste.
Take a pan and put 2 tsp oil in it and add the mustard seeds and black gram.Add them to the chutney.

Aloo Bonda

2008-04-21T09:56:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Boiled and mashed Potatoes - 4
Ginger - a little piece
Garlic - 4
Green chillies - 4
Bengal gram - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Red chillie Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1
Oil - for frying

Method :-

Grind ginger,garlic and green chillies to a fine paste and add the paste to mashed potatoes.Add some turmeric powder and salt to it.Take some oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.Add them to the potato mix.Make small balls of this potato mixture.
Take a bowl and put bengal gram in it.Add some salt and red chillie powder.Add some water and make it to a smooth paste.Make sure that there are no lumps formed.Dip the balls in this mixture and fry them in oil.

Veggie Delight

2008-04-21T09:45:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :-

Italian cheese bread - 1
Soy bean pattie
Honey and Mustard sauce
Cheese
Cut Vegetables (onions,Green Capsicum,Yellow capsicum,Jalapeno pepper,Cucumber)

Method :-

Cut the italian cheese bread in the middle and place cheese on it.Put that in oven for 40secs.Now place the pattie and the vegetables on top of it and add the honey mustard sauce.Have the veggie delight with chips

Taro root/Arvi/Chamadumpa curry

2008-04-11T12:47:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Taro root / Chamadumpalu - 250 gms (boiled)
Onions - 1 (2 if onions are small)
Tomatoes - 2
Tamarind juice - 4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Fenu greek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sugar - a pinch
Green chillies - 3
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil in it.Now add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,fenugreek seeds.Once they start to splutter add green chillies and onions.Once the onions are cooked add tomatoes and cook until they are soft.Now add salt,sugar,turmeric,red chilli powder,tamarind juice and a little bit of water and add boiled taro root/chamadumpalu.Cook till the gravy becomes thick.Garnish with corriander.

Egg fried rice

2008-04-11T12:02:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Cooked rice - 2 cups
Brocolli
Green peas
French cut beans
Carrots
Capsicum
Spring onions
Eggs - 4(without yellow)
Soy sauce - 3 tbsp
Ajinomotto - a pinch
Black pepper powder - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Make omlette with the white part of egg ( i avoid the yellow part but if you like you can add that too) .Once it is half boiled stir the omlette continuously till it is fully cooked and keep the omlette pieces aside.
Take a pan and add some oil in it.Now add all the vegetables and cook them till they are half boiled.Add soy sauce,ajinomoto,black pepper powder,salt and mix well.Now add the omlette pieces and cooked rice.

Vada Pav

2008-03-28T19:25:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Boiled and mashed Potatoes - 4
Ginger - a little piece
Garlic - 4
Green chillies - 4
Bengal gram - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Red chillie Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Green chutney
Buns
Oil - for frying

Method :-

Grind ginger,garlic and green chillies to a fine paste and add the paste to mashed potatoes.Add some turmeric powder and salt to it.Take some oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.Add them to the potato mix.Make small balls of this potato mixture. ( You can make flat balls by pressing them in palms)
Take a bowl and put bengal gram in it.Add some salt and red chillie powder.Add some water and make it to a smooth paste.Make sure that there are no lumps formed.Dip the balls in this mixture and fry them in oil.
Now take the pav and slit the Pav keeping the base intact & spread Green Chutney on the inner sides of it. Place the vada into it.

Ridge gourd / Beerakaya curry

2008-03-27T12:42:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :-

Ridge gourd / beerakaya - 2
Garlic pods - 3

Corriander seeds - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste

Red chilli powder - 1 sp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - 4 tsp

Method :-

Grind garlic pods,corriander seeds,cumin seeds with salt and red chilli powder in it.

Take a pan and add oil in it.Add ridge gourd and cook them till they become soft.Cook them without lid.

Add the masala and cook for 5 more minutes.

Coconut rice - without coconut milk

2008-03-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Boiled rice - 5 cups
Dry Coconut powder - 2 cups
Bengal Gram - 2 tsp
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch
Green chillies - 2
Red chillies - 2
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Take a pan and add oil in it.Once it is hot add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,bengal gram,urad dal,red chillies,green chillies,coconut powder (if you want you can also add cashew nuts) and fry for few minutes.Add salt.Add cooked/boiled rice to it.

Channa Masala

2008-03-22T12:25:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Chickpeas/Channa - 2 cups
Tea bag - 1
Onions - 1
Green chillies - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Channa masala - 4 tsp

Lemon - 1/2

Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 5 tsp

Method :-

Soak the chick peas overnight.Boil the chickpeas with a little bit of salt and tea bag in it.The tea bag is for colour.Keep it aside.Take a pan and add oil in it.Add cumin seeds and once they splutter add onions and green chillies.Once the onions are half cooked add ginger garlic paste and cook for some more time.Add tomatoes,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,salt and channa masala.Once the tomatoes are cooked add boiled chick peas.Cook for 10 more minutes.If you want gravy mash half of the chickpeas.Switch off the stove and add lemon juice.Garnish with corriander.

Majjiga Pulusu

2008-03-20T15:03:00.000-07:00

I think you people know what majjiga means.Its nothing but buttermilk.

Ingredients :-

Aanapakaya/Sorakaaya/Bottle Guard - 1
Okra - 7 to 8
Brinjal - 2
Carrot - 2
Curd - 3 cups
Dhaniya - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Ginger - a little
Bengal gram - 2 tsp
Rice - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste
Turmeric - a pinch

Sugar - a pinch

Method :-

Boil the vegetables.Soak dhaniya,bengal gram,cumin seeds,ginger,red chillies and rice in warm water atleast for 1 hour .

Grind them to a smooth paste and add that paste to curd with some turmeric,salt and sugar in it.

Take a pan and add ghee in it.To that add mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,cumin seeds,a pinch of hing and add the boiled vegetables.Add the curd mixture.If it is too thick you can add some water.Bring it to boil and garnish with corriander.

Dondakaaya / Tindora fry

2008-03-20T14:44:00.000-07:00

Well you all know how to make this recipe but i did this one in a different style and i thought of putting this here.

Ingredients:-

Tindora / Dondakaaya - 150 gms
Onions - 1
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Well the method is very simple.Add oil in a pan and fry onions.Once they turn brown add tindora and cook until they become soft.While cooking cover them with a lid.After they are completely cooked add red chilli powder,salt and dhaniya powder and cook for 2 mins without lid.

Paalakoora pappu

2008-03-14T12:30:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : -

Toor dal - 1 cup

Spinach - 2 1/2 cups

Green chillies - 2

Onions - 1

Tamarind juice - 3 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric - a pinch

Method :-

Boil the toor dal. Take a pan and add oil in it.Now add green chillies and onions.Once the onions becomes soft add water in it.Now add the spinach and cook until the spinach becomes soft.Now add the tamaring juice and sufficient water and add the boiled toor dal and cook for 5 mins.Add the tadka.

For tadka / popu :-

Put oil in a pan and add 1tsp mustard seeds,1tsp cumin seeds,1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds and once they start to splatter add a pinch of hing.

If you are in a hurry then you can boil the spinach and green chillies with toor dal.

Gobi,Aloo and soya chunks masala

2008-03-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

Cauliflower - 16 to 18 florets

Potatoes - 2

Soya chunks - 1 cup

Onions - 1

Tomatoes - 1

Dhaniya powder - 2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Tamarind juice - 2tbsp

Bengal gram - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 2

Curd - 3tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Take a pan and put oil in it.Add mustard seeds and once they start to splatter add cumin seeds,bengal gram,urad dal,green chillies,ginger garlic paste and onions.In the mean while soak soya chunks in hot water for 10 mins and squeeze them and keep it aside.

Once the onions turn brown add potatoes and cauliflower.

Once they are cooked add soya chunks,salt,turmeric powder,dhaniya powder,tamarind juice and curd and mix well. Cook for 5 more mins.

Goes well with rice or chapathi.

Tamarind rice / Pulihora

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Ingredients:-

Boiled rice - 3 cups

Peanuts - 1 cup

Mustard seeds - 2 tsp

Bengal gram - 2 tsp

Urad dal - 2 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Green chillies - 2

Tamarind juice - 1 1/2 cups

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Hing - a pinch

Method :-

Boil the rice with turmeric in it. Take a pan and add oil in it. Add mustard seeds,green chillies,red chillies,urad dal,bengal gram,peanuts and hing.

Once it is done add them to boiled rice.Now,take another pan and put tamarind juice in it.Boil the juice till it thickens.

Add that to the rice and add salt and sugar and mix it.If you want you can garnish with corriander.

If you want to reduce the spicyness/hotness in green chillies you can boil them with tamarind juice.