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This is DEVI...PRITHIKA is my cute little daughter...I love trying out a lot of recipes and here are a few of them for you to try. Please do post some encouraging comments if you like what you make...

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Blackeyed peas kulambhu

Ingrediants:

  1. Blackeyed peas-1cup
  2. Onion-1
  3. Tomato-2
  4. Chilli powder-2tsp
  5. coriander powder-2tsp
  6. turmeric powder-1/2tsp
  7. salt-to taste
  8. Mustard seeds-1tsp
  9. Urad dhal-1tsp
  10. Fennel seeds-1tsp
  11. Fenugreek seeds-1/2tsp
  12. Coriander leaves-to garnish
  13. Tamarind juice-1cup
  14. Eggplant-4







Procedure:
  1. Soak peas overnight and pressure cook for abt 2 whistles
  2. Heat a pan add some oil allow mustard seeds,urad dhal,fenugreek and fennel to splutter.
  3. Chop onion,tomato finely,chop brinjal lengthwise.
  4. Add the chopped onion,tomato,brinjal and salt to it.
  5. Then add the powders ad fry them. 
  6. Add the tamarind  and allow them to boil until the raw smell goes away.
  7. Then add the cooked peas along with its stock.
  8. Now turn to low flame so that u  get thicker.
  9. Serve hot.


Friday, August 27, 2010

Nethili karuvadu fry

Ingrediants:
  1. Anchovies-1cup
  2. Big onion-1
  3. Tomato-2
  4. Tamarind juice-1cup
  5. chilli powder-2tsp
  6. coriander powder-2tsp
  7. turmeric powder-1/2tsp
  8. coriander leaves-to garnish






Procedure:
  1. Chop onion and tomato finely.
  2. Heat a pan add some oil add the chopped onions and tomato until it mashes well
  3. Then add all the powders  to it and stir well
  4. Do not add salt because anchovies already contains salt in it
  5. Then add the tamarind juice to it and allow it to boil.
  6. Once the raw smell goes away add the karauvadu to it.
  7. Allow it until it becomes dry
  8. Serve hot.

Chicken varuval

Ingrediants:
  1. Chicken-2pounds
  2. Onion-1
  3. Chilli powder-1tsp
  4. Turmeric powder-1tsp
  5. coriander powder-1tsp
  6. ginger garlicpaste-1tsp
  7. yogurt-2tsp
  8. coconut-1/4cup
  9. Garam masala-1/2tsp
  10. Mustard seeds-1tsp






    Procedure:
    1. Marinate chicken  with chilli powder,coriander powder,gingergarlicpaste,yogurt,turmeric powder,garam masala and leave it for abt 1/2 hour
    2. Heat  a pan add some oil  allow mustard seeds to splutter and then add the onion fry  well
    3. Then add the marinated chicken  and allow it until the water oozes out.
    4. Once the chicken gets cooked well add the coconut milk
    5. Allow it untill it becomes dry.
    6. Serve hot.

       

      Tomato pulav






      Ingrediants:
      1. Tomato puree-2 cups
      2. Basmati rice-3cups
      3. Big onion-1
      4. chilli powder-1tsp
      5. turmeric powder-1tsp
      6. garlic-4pods
      7. salt-to taste
      8. Green chilies-2
      9. cinnamon-1
      10. cloves-2
      11. bayleaf-1
      12. coconut milk-1cup
      Procedure:
      1. Chop onion,green chillies lengthwise.
      2. Soak the rice in water for atleast 10 mins
      3. Take a pressure cooker add some oil season with cinnamon,cloves and bay leaf.
      4. Add the chopped onion,garlic,green chillies and fry for few mins
      5. Then add salt,turmeric and chilli powder.
      6. Add the tomato puree(1cup rice=11/4cup water+coconut milk)
      7. Allow it to boil,once it boils add the soaked rice and stir well
      8. Allow one whistle  and serve hot with raita.

      Sunday, August 22, 2010

      Pasiparupu sambar

      Ingrediants:
      1. pasiparupu-1/2cup(Moong dhal)
      2. onion-1
      3. tomato-1
      4. chilly powder-1tsp
      5. sambar powder-1tsp(optional)
      6. salt-to taste
      7. coriander leaves-to garnish
      8. hing-a pinch
      9. turmeric powder-1tsp
      10. mustard seeds-1tsp
      11. urad dhal-1tsp
      Procedure:
      1. Take a pressure pan add moongdal,oil,turmeric powder,hing and pressure cook for abt 2 whistles.
      2. Chop onion and tomatoi finely.
      3. Take a pan add some oil season with mustard seeds and urad dhal,allow it to splutter.
      4. Add the chopped onion and tomato  and fry well until it becomes smashy.
      5. Then add cooked moong dhal along with its stock.
      6. With it add all the powders and allow it to boil.
      7. Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
      8. serve hot with idli,dosa.

      Friday, August 20, 2010

      DryFish gravy(karuvadu)






      Ingrediants:

      1. Macakareal-1pound              
      2. Onion-1
      3. Tomato-2
      4. gingergarlic paste-1tsp
      5. chilli powder-2tsp
      6. coriander powder-2tsp
      7. turmeric powder-1/2tsp

      Procedure:
      1. Take a pan add some oil fry fish and keep aside.
      2. Mince onion and tomato finely.
      3. Heat a oil in a pan add the chopped onion and tomatoes.
      4. Then add the gingergarlic paste,chilly,coriander and turmeric powders.
      5. Add some water and allow it to boil.
      6. Once the raw smell goes away add the fried fish to it(do not add salt because dry fish already contains salt in it)
      7. Do not stir because it will break.
      8. serve hot.

      Peanut chutney





      Ingrediants:
      1. Peanut-1cup
      2. coconut-4tsp
      3. Red chilly-4
      4. Tamarind-small gooseberry size
      5. garlic-2
      6. salt-to taste.
        To season:
        1. Mustard seeds-1tsp
        2. Urad dhal-1tsp

        Procedure:
        1. Take apan add some oil and roast peanuts until it becomes light brown.
        2. Grind peanut,garlic,redchilly,tamarind,coconut and salt 
        3. Finally season with mustard seeds and coriander leaves.

        Wednesday, August 18, 2010

        Mushroom Briyani

        Ingrediants:
        1. Mushroom
        2. onion-1
        3. Tomato-2
        4. Green chillies-3
        5. ginger garlic paste-1tsp
        6. cinnamon-1
        7. clove-2
        8. bayleaf-1
        9. Fennel seeds-1tsp
        10. ghee-1tsp
        11. coriander leaves-a handful
        12. Mint leaves-a handful





        Procedure:
        1. Heat a pressure  cooker add some ghee allow cinnamon,clove,fennel seeds,bayleaf to splutter.
        2. Chop Onion,tomato,mushroom and green chillies lengthwise.
        3. Then add the chopped onion,tomato,green chilllies,ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes away.
        4. Add salt to it.
        5. 1cuprice=11/4cup(water+coconut milk)
        6. After it boils add the soaked rice and stir well.
        7. serve hot with raita.

        Monday, August 16, 2010

        Chicken briyani

         Ingrediants:


        1. Chicken-2pounds
        2. onion-1
        3. Tomato-2
        4. Cinnamon-1
        5. cloves-2
        6. cardomam-2
        7. bayleaf-1
        8. mint leaves-handful
        9. coriander leaves-handful
        10. chilipowder-2tsp
        11. corainder powder-2tsp
        12. turmeric powder-1tsp
        13. basmati rice-3cups
        14. yogurt-2tsp
        15. salt-to taste
        16. ghee-1tsp
        17. coconut milk
        18. green chilli-1








        To Season:
        1. Cinnamon-1
        2. cloves-2cardomam-2
        3. bayleaf-1
          To Marinate:
          1. chicken
          2. chilli powder-1tsp
          3. corainder powder-1tsp
          4. turmeric powder-1tsp
          5. salt-to taste
          6. yogurt-2tsp


          Procedure:
          1. Marinate chicken with the above items and keep it for atleast 1 hour
          2. Take an pressure cooker add some ghee and allow the items to season.
          3. Soak rice for abt an hour.
          4. Then add the chopped onion,green chilly and tomato.
          5. Add mint leaves,coriander leaves ,salt and the remaining powders.(1tsp chilli and coriander powder)
          6. Then add the marinated chicken allow it to fry until the water oozes out from the chicken.
          7. 1cup rice=11/4(water+coconut milk)
          8. Add water and coconut milk by the ratio given above.
          9. allow it to boil.
          10. Once it boils well add the soaked rice and stir well.
          11. close the lid and allow one whistle.
          12. serve hot with raita.

          Tuesday, August 10, 2010

          Onion tomato gravy



          Ingrediants:
          1. Onion-1
          2. Tomato-2
          3. Garlic-5
          4. chilly powder-2tsp
          5. coriander powder-2tsp
          6. salt
          7. Mustard seeds-1tsp

          Procedure:
          1. chop onion and tomato finely.
          2. Take apan add some oil.allow the mustard seeds to splutter.
          3. Add the chopped onion and tomato
          4. Then add the garlic ,salt and powders mentioned above.
          5. Mix some water with it and allow it to boil
          6. wait until the raw smell goes away and serve hot.

          Sunday, August 8, 2010

          Mutton kola fry

          Ingrediants:
          1. Ground mutton
          2. onion-1
          3. cinnamon-1
          4. cloves-2
          5. fennel seeds-1tsp
          6. coconut-handful
          7. pottukadalai-handful
          8. green chillies-2
          9. salt-to taste
          10. rice flour-2tsp
          11. corn flour-2tsp
             Procedure:

            To make kola:
            1. Take a onion chop it.
            2. use a blender to add chopped onions,green chillies,cinnamon,clove,fennel seeds,coconut,pottukadalai  and grind it to smooth paste(dont add too much water becoz  u cannot make kola)
            3. To that add rice flour ,corn flour,ground muttin and salt.
            4. wash ur hands and make balls(becoz it will be sticky).
            5. Deep fry it and serve hot.



              Mutton kola kulambhu

              Ingrediants:
              1. Groun mutton
              2. Big onion-2
              3. Tomato-2
              4. Chilly powder-2tsp
              5. turmeric powder-1/2tsp
              6. coriander powder-2tsp
              7. cinnamon-1
              8. cloves-2
              9. fennel seeds-1tsp
              10. green chillies-2
              11. pottukadalai-handful
              12. coconut-handful
              13. coriander leaves-to garnish
              14. rice flour-2tsp
              15. corn flour-1tsp
              16. tamarind juice-a cup.
              17. mustard seeds-1tsp
              18. urad dhal-1tsp
              19. fenugreek seeds-a pinch.
                To make kola:
                1. Take a onion chop it.
                2. use a blender to add chopped onions,green chillies,cinnamon,clove,fennel seeds,coconut,pottukadalai  and grind it to smooth paste(dont add too much water becoz  u cannot make kola)
                3. To that add rice flour ,corn flour,ground muttin and salt.
                4. wash ur hands and make balls(becoz it will be sticky).
                To make kulambhu:
                1. Take apan add some mustard seeds,urad dhal and fenugreek
                2. After it splutters add chopped onion and tomato with it.
                3. Once it smashes well add salt,chilly powder,turmeric powder and coriander powder to it
                4. Add the tamarind juice with it and allow it to boil.
                5. Grind coconut and add it to the mixture once the raw smell goes away.
                6. Finally add the meat balls to it (dont stir it because it will break)
                7. Serve hot with rice,chappathi.

                Saturday, August 7, 2010

                Mushroom Gravy

                Ingrediants:
                1. Mushroom-
                2. onion-1
                3. Tomato-2
                4. Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
                5. chilly powder-1tsp
                6. Garam masala-1tsp
                7. Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
                8. salt-to taste


                  Procedure:
                  1. Chop onion,tomato and mushroom.
                  2. Take a pan add some oil then add the chopped onion and tomato.
                  3. Add salt and all the powders,fry well until tomato smashes well.
                  4. Add the mushroom and add little water to it
                  5. Dont add too much water because mushroom itself leaves water from it.
                  6. close the pan so that the  raw smell goes way.
                  7. serve hot.

                  Wednesday, August 4, 2010

                  Chicken kulambhu

                  Ingrediants:
                  1. Chicken
                  2. Big onion-1
                  3. tomato-2
                  4. turmeric powder-1/2tsp
                  5. chilliy powder-3tsp
                  6. coriander power-4tsp
                  7. salt-to taste.
                  8. cinnamon-1
                  9. cloves-2
                  10. fennel seeds-1tsp



                    Procedure:
                    1.  Mince onion and tomato finely.
                    2. Take a pressure cooker add oil and season with cinnamon,clove and fennel seeds.
                    3. Then add chopped onion and tomato.
                    4. Then add all the powders and salt to it.
                    5. Then add the chicken with it and fry for few mins.
                    6. Add 2 to 3 cups of water to it and close the cooker.
                    7. Allow it for 2 whistles and after then if it is watery allow it to boil .(in medium flame)
                    8. Serve hot with rice,chappathi and dosa.

                    Tuesday, August 3, 2010

                    Mutton gravy

                    Ingrediants:
                    1. Mutton-
                    2. onion-1
                    3. Tomato-2
                    4. cinnamon-1
                    5. cloves-2
                    6. fennel seeds-1tsp
                    7. chilly powder-1tsp
                    8. garam masala-1tsp
                    9. turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
                    10. salt -to taste
                    11. coriander leaves-3 to 4 leaves

                      Procedure:
                      1. pressure cook mutton for about two whistles.
                      2. Mince onion and tomato very finely.
                      3. Take a pan add some oil season with cinnamon,clove and fennel seeds.
                      4. Add  minced onion,tomato,salt and all the powders.
                      5. Finally add the mutton along with its stock and allow it to boil.
                      6. wait until u get the gravy,garnish with coriander leaves.
                      7. serve hot with rice,chappathi.

                      Monday, August 2, 2010

                      Chicken spring rolls

                      Ingrediants:

                      1. cabbage-1
                      2. onion-1
                      3. carrot-1
                      4. ground chicken
                      5. ginger garlic paste-1tsp
                      6. chilli powder-1tsp
                      7. soysauce-1/2tsp
                      8. chillisauce-1/2tsp
                      9. green chillies-2
                      10. turmeric powder-1/2tsp
                      11. cumin seeds-1tsp
                      12. spring roll sheets
                                                                     




                      Procedure:

                      To make Filling:
                      1. Mince cabbage,onion very finely.shred carrot.
                      2. Take a pressure cooker add chicken and allow it for 2 whistles.
                      3. Take apan add some oil and allow cumin seeds to splutter.
                      4. Then add onion,green chillies,gingergarlic paste allow it until the raw smell goes away.
                      5. Add cabbage,carrot ,chicken(withstock),turmeric powder,chillipowder and salt
                      6. Finally add soya sauce and chilli sauce with it.
                      To make Rolls:
                      1. Take 2 spring roll sheets.Take a corner apply some water to it.
                      2. Add the filling to it and roll it.
                      3. After a certain extend again apply water to it and make foldings.
                      4. finally if u r done with rolls deep fry it and serve hot.

                      Ground chicken fry

                      Ingrediants:
                      1. Ground chicken
                      2. onion-1
                      3. chilli powder-1tsp
                      4. turmeric powder-1tsp
                      5. mustard seeds-1tsp
                      6. urad dhal-1tsp
                      7. salt-to taste
                                                    
                      Procedure:
                      1. Take a pressure cooker add chicken  with water and allow it for 2 whistles.
                      2. Take a pan add some oil,mustards seeds,urad dhal and allow it to splutter.
                      3. Then add the minced onion,chicken(along with its stock),turmeric powder,chilli powder and salt.
                      4. allow it to fry until it becomes dry.
                      5. serve hot.