Pineapple rasam

Pineapple Rasam

August 25, 2017








Ingredients:


  • 1 cup Pine apple  cubes 
  • 1/8 cup Tur dal
  • 1 medium Tomato
  • 1 tsp Rasam powder
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric pdr
  • 1tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 Red chillies
  • A pinch of Asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 Tsp oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Method:


  • Cook tur dal in a pressure cooker adding 3/4 cup of water and turmeric pdr.  When cooked mash it and keep aside.
  • In a mortar crush the cumin seeds, pepper corns and garlic cloves coarsely and keep aside.
  • In a mixture add half of the pineapple pieces and grind it to a puree, keep aside.
  • Chop the tomato also and crush it in a blender.
  • Heat oil in a pot pan, add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Break the red chillies and add this. Then add the crushed pepper and garlic to this and fry it for a minute.
  • Then add the tomato paste and pineapple paste to this, saute this for 2 minutes.
  • Now add the cooked dal along with the water, boil for 3 mins.
  • Add the remaining pineapple cubes to this.
  • Add the rasam powder to this, season with salt.
  • Simmer it for 5 to 8 mins. 
  • Garnish with coriander leaves!


Dahi Baingan

Dahi Baingan

August 16, 2017


Dahi baingan is an Odiya dish prepared from brinjal and yoghurt. Its a simple and delicious dish which can be eaten with rice or chappathi.




Ingredients:


  • 4 nos Brinjal 
  • 1 no. Green chilli
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
  • A pinch Fenugreek seeds
  • A pinch Cumin seeds
  • A pinch of Asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • A pinch of Turmeric pdr
  • A pinch of Chilli pdr
  • 2 tbsp of Oil 
  • 1/2 cup Curd

Method: 


  • Cut each brinjal into eight pieces and soak it in water for 5 mins.




  •  Take out the brinjal pieces from water and sprinkle little salt, turmeric pdr and chilli pdr over it and mix well.


  • Heat oil in a kadai and fry the brinjal pieces in hot oil.



  • Take out the brinjal pieces when it is golden brown.
  • Whisk the curd well and keep aside.
  • Heat one table spoon of oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds. 
  • Add a pinch of asafoetida,  finely chopped green chilli and curry leaves. Mix well and switch off the stove. Add this to the curd, sprinkle little salt to this, mix well.
  • Serve hot with rice or chappathi!

Ragi Seva

Ragi Seva

August 16, 2017





Ingredients:


  • 2 cups Ragi flour
  • Water as needed
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil


Method:


  • Boil water  adding salt and a tsp of oil.
  • Add this water to the ragi flour little by little and mix it with a spoon. 
  • Mix it with fingers and knead it to a smooth dough.  



  • Take the idiyappam press and grease it. Also grease the idli plates or steamer.
  • Take a portion of the dough and put it inside the idiyappam press and press it onto the idli plates ot steamer.

  • Steam it and cook it. Repeat the process with the balance dough to make idiyappam.
  • Serve it as it is with your favorite side dish or coconut chutney.
  • We can sesaon the idiyappam with mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli  and curry leaves. 
  • Sprinkle grated coconut over it  and serve!!

Raw tomato curry

Raw Tomato curry

August 13, 2017




Ingredients:


  • 3 nos. Raw tomatoes
  • 1 Green chilli 
  • 2 no. Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli pdr
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric pdr
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander pdr 
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • A pinch Cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves  
 

Method:


  • Finely chop Onion, green chillies and garlic cloves. Cut tomato into small pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add  mustard seeds, when it splutters add cumin seeds.
  • Add chopped garlic cloves, green chilli and onion to this and saute well. Then add chilli pdr, turmeric pdr and coriander pdr to this, mix well.
  • Now add the tomato pieces, salt and 1/2 cup water to this, stir well till the tomato pieces become mushy.
  • Add coconut milk to this and mix it well. Switch off the flame, add curry leaves.
  • Serve it hot with  chappathi or roti. 


 

Chicken fry

Chicken fry

August 10, 2017







Ingredients:



  • 4 pcs Chicken drumsticks                     
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Ginger paste                                
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste                                 
  • 1 tsp Chilli pdr                                     
  • 1/ tsp Chicken masala                           
  • 1 cup Maida                                          
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour                                     
  • 2 pcs Bread 
  • Oil for frying


Method:



  • Remove the skin from the drumstick and wash it thoroughly. Cook it adding little salt, chilli pdr and 1/4 cup of water in a pressure cooker. Cool it and remove the chicken pieces from it, don't throw away the liquid. It can be used to make the batter. 
  • Mix the  chicken masala, salt, ginger paste, garlic paste , maida, cornflour together and add the liquid from the pressure cooker to this. Mix it well to make a semi thick batter.
  • Take the bread pieces and tear it not small pieces and add it to a blender or food processor, just turn to once or twice to make the bread crumbs. Remove it and spread it in a plate.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Take the cooked chicken piece and dip it in the batter  and roll it in the  bread crumbs, slowly add it into hot oil,  when it is golden brown on all sides take out and place it on a tissue to remove excess oil.
  • Repeat the same way with the remaining chicken pieces. Serve it hot!!




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