Stuffed Koavakka fry

Stuffed Kovakka fry

August 21, 2018





Ingredients:


  • Kovakka                                : 10 nos
  • Chana dal                              : 1 tsp
  • Urad dal                                : 1 tsp
  • Red chillies                           : 4 to 5
  • Cumin seeds                         : 1/4 tsp
  • Shallots                                 : 4 nos
  • Salt to taste
  •  Oil                                         : 3 tsp

 Method:


  • Wash and slit  kovakka into four keeping one end intact.
  • Take a tsp of oil, heat it add urad dal, chana dal, cumin,red chilies and fenugreek seeds and fry for a while. Add shallots and switch off the stove.
  • Add salt and grind it to a paste without adding water.
  • Stuff this paste into the slit kovakka.
  • Heat remaining oil in a pan and arrange the stuffed kovakka. Cover and cook the kovakka sprinkling little water. 
  • Cook it till the kovakka become soft and the water got absorbed. Fry for few more minutes. It goes well with rice!

biryani

Paneer Biryani

August 18, 2018





Ingredients:


  •  Basmati Rice                                : 1 cup
  • Paneer cubes                                : 10 pieces
  • Onion                                           : 1 sliced
  • Curd                                             : 1/2 curd
  • Turmeric pdr                                : 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste                      : 1 tsp
  • Biryani masala                            : 2 tsp 
  • Chilli pdr                                    : 1/2 tsp 
  • Oil                                              : 2 tbsp 
  • Green chilli                                : 1 slit lengthwise. 
  • Tomato                                      : 1no sliced
  •  Salt to taste
  •  MInt/Coriander leaves              : Fistful
  • Ghee                                          : 2-3 tsp
  • Cinnamon                                  : 1" pc
  • Cloves                                       : 5 nos
  • Bay leaf                                    : 1 no
  •  Onion                                      : 1 sliced

Method: 

  • Mix one tablespoon of curd with some salt, chilli pdr, 1/4 tsp of ginger garlic paste together and marinate the paneer cubes with this  for 30 mins.
  • Shallow fry the paneer cubes, keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tsp ghee &  fry the cinnamon and cloves.  Cook rice adding  this fried spices . 
  • When the rice is 75% done drain it and keep it aside.
  • Heat the oil add the bay leaf cinnamon & cloves. Add sliced onion to this and saute it well. Then add the remaining ginger garlic paste to this. Saute it add the green chilli. Add the  tomato slices and saute it till mushy.  Add mint leaves, mix well.
  • Now add the remaining curd & salt  to this and mix well.  Add the paneer cubes simmer for 2 mins and switch off the stove.
  • Heat ghee and fry the cashews and  sliced onion and keep aside. 
  • Take a thick bottomed pan transfer  the paneer gravy and layer the rice over it.
  • Top it with fried cashew and onion along with the ghee.  
  • Heat  a tawa and palce the pan over it and close with a lid, switch it off after 5 mins.
  • Open the lid transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.



Rava Kitchedi

Rava Kitchedi

August 13, 2018





Ingredients:


  • Rava                        : 1 cup
  • Vermicelli                : 1/2 cup
  • Onion                       : 1 big chopped finely
  • Green chillies           : 2 chopped
  • Ginger                      :1/2 inch chopped
  • Tomato                     :1 chopped
  • Carrot                       : 1 small
  • Peas                          : 6 nos
  • Beans                       : 6 nos
  • Mustard seeds          : 1 tsp
  • Urad dal                   : 1/2 tsp
  • Red chillies              : 2 no break into 2
  • Salt to taste
  • Curry leaves            : 1 sprig
  • Refined oil               : 2 tbsp
  • Coconut oil/ghee     : 2tsp
  • Coriander leaves      : 1 tsp chopped

Method: 

  • Dry roast rava and keep aside.   Dry roast vermicelli till it changes the colour. 
  • Chop carrot and beans . Shell the peas and keep aside.
  • Heat  oil in a fry pan add mustard seeds, urad dal and the red chillies. When the mustard seeds splutter add the curry leaves, chopped onion, green chillies and ginger. Saute it  till the onion become translucent. 
  • Then add the chopped vegetables and peas to this. Mix well add salt and 3 cups of water, close it and cook till the veggies are tender.



  •   Now add the vermicelli to this and first and when that becomes soft add the rava and mix well till the water got absorbed fully.
  • Switch off the stove and drizzle the coconut oil or ghee over this. Add the chopped coriander over this. 

  • Serve it hot with coconut chutney. 

Masala Corn

Masala Corn

August 12, 2018






Ingredients:

  •  1 Masala corn cob
  • 2 tsp of Butter
  • !/4 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp chat masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp coriander leaves chopped

Method: 


  • Steam or pressure cook 1 medium corn cob.
  • If pressure cooking, then pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles in 1.5 cups water.
  • When the corn cob is warm slice off the corn kernels from the cob.
  • Take the corn kernels in a mixing bowl.  Add 2 tsps butter, mix well. Now add the seasonings - chilli pdr,chat masala, salt and lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves.  Mix it well and serve it in a bowl.  Tasty masla corn ready!

  •        Add spices and lemon juice as per your taste preference.

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