Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Cauliflower fry

INGREDIENTS

Onion

Cauliflower

Coriander powder

Red chilli powder

Green chillies

turmeric powder

Mustard seeds


METHOD


Half cook the cauliflower and keep aside.

Add little oil in pan and add mustard seeds.

When mustard seeds splitters add onion and saute till they get little brownish.

Now add green chilli and then half cooked cauliflower , fry for a while.

Add 1 spoon coriander powder and add chilli powder and salt to your taste.

Fry till the cauliflower is fried.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Cowpea Curry ( Thatta Payaru kulambu)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup cow-pea bean  
1 large sized Chopped onion
8 cloves Garlic – coarsely chopped
4 large Coarsely chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seed
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder 

2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon jeera powder
Tamarind paste to taste
3-4 Curry leaves
A pinch Asafoetida
1/2 tsp Urad dhal
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 tbsp Gingerly oil



METHOD

1. Dry roast the cow-pea beans for 3-4 minutes, add 6 cups of water and cook in a pressure cooker until beans become soft.


2. Add the salt, mix well and keep it aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds let it splutter, add the asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves, and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes. 

4. Add the onions and saute until it turns light brown in color.

5. Add the tomatoes and saute for 4 minutes until it turns soft and mushy.

6. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder , jeera powder, tamarind paste and stir well.

7. Add the boiled beans, ground coconut and simmer for 10 minutes.