Nellikai Pachadi/Gooseberry Raitha/Amla Pachadi With Yogurt-Coconut Paste

Ingredients:-

Nellikai/Gooseberry/Amla –3-4 nos,medium size(I used frozen Nellikai)

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Green chilli - 2-3 nos

Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 strand

Yogurt/Curd - 1/2 cup

Dried red chillis - 2-3 nos.

Salt

Oil

Directions:-

·         Pressure cooks the Nellikai with little water for 1-2 whistles and allows to cool. Discard the seed.

·         Grind grated coconut, cooked nellikai green chilli, salt with yogurt/curd. Pour this paste into a bowl.

·           Seasoning with mustard seed, red chilli,and curry leaves

Have with Rice

Butter Peas Masala Curry With Coconut

Ingredients:-

Butter Peas-250 gm. (I used Frozen)

Onion, chopped -1/2 cup

Tomato, chopped-1 medium

Grated coconut-1/2 cup

Garlic pods-2-3 nos;

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1 tbsp

Red chilli powder-1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp

Mustard seed-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves-1 strand

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Directions:-

·         Pressure cook butter peas with salt,turmeric powder with little water and keep it aside.

·         Meanwhile roast the coconut, 2 tbsp onion, garlic until coconut become brown in color.

·          Finally add coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and roast for 1-2 minutes. Grind the above roasted coconut mixture with water and make a smooth paste.

·         Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seed,when start to spluttering add onion and sauté till onion become transparent.

·         Add the tomato, sauté for 2-3 minutes.

·         Add the ground coconut paste into mixture and sauté for 2-4 minutes.

·         Finally add the cooked butter peas and close the lid, cook it for 5-10 minutes.

·         Garnish with coriander, curry leaves.

  

Have with rice,rotti etc

Soya Chunks Masala Curry With Fried Coconut/Varutharacha Soya Chunks Masala Curry

Ingredients:-

Soya chunk- 1 cup

Onion cut into medium cubes-1/2 cup

Tomato,chopped-1 medium

Potato,cut into medium cubes-1medium

Grated coconut-1/2 cup

Garlic pods-2-3 nos;

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1 tbsp

Red chilli powder-1/4 tsp

Whole Black pepper-5-7 nos; or use pepper powder ½ tsp

Chicken masala powder-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves-1 strand

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Directions:-

·         Soak soya chunks into the hot water for 30 minutes.

·         Discard the water and squeeze the excess water off the soya chunk and keep it aside (I cut the soya chunks into two halves)

·          Pressure cook soya chunks with salt ,  little water and keep it aside.

·         Meanwhile roast the coconut, 2 tbsp onion, whole black pepper, garlic until coconut become brown in color.

·         Finally add coriander powder, red chilli powder, chicken masala powder and roast for 1-2 minutes.

·         Grind the above roasted coconut mixture with water and make a smooth paste.

·         Heat oil in a pan and add onion and sauté till onion become transparent.

·         Add the tomato, sauté for 2-3 minutes, and then add the potato cubes.

·         Add the ground coconut paste into mixture and sauté for 2-4 minutes.

·         Finally add the cooked soya chunks and close the lid, cook it for 5-10 minutes.

·         Garnish with coriander, curry leaves.

Have with pulavu,chappati...

Dry Gobi Manchurian/Dry Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients:-

Cauliflower florets-2 cup

For Dipping Ingredients:-

Plain flour-5tbsp

Cornflour-3 tbsp

Pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp

Salt

Water

Oil for frying

For Dry masala

Onion, chopped-1 big

Ginger, chopped- 1 tsp

Garlic, chopped-5 tsp

Green chilli, chopped-1-3 nos

Soya sauce-1-2 tbsp

Tomato sauce-2-3 tbsp

Kashmiri Red chilli powder/Paprika-1 tbsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Vinegar-1 tbsp.

Sugar-1tbsp.

Salt

Oil

For Garnishing

Spring onion, chopped-3tbsp

Coriander leaves

Chat Masala-2 tsp.

Directions:-

·         Boil cauliflower florets in salt water for 3-5 minutes  drain all the water.

·         Make a thick batter use dipping ingredients.

·         Dip cauliflower florets in water and fry it till golden brown color. Keep it aside.

·         In the same oil, add chopped onion and fry until transaperent.Add the chopped garlic, ginger, green chilli and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

·         Add the all powders and soy sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar and salt sauté for a while

·         Add the fried cauliflower and combine well.

·         Make sure that florets are well coated with the sauce.

·         Garnish with spring onion and coriander leaves and sprinkle some chat masala over it before serving.

Serve with some fried rice, roti.

Mixed Vegetable Jalfrezy/Mixed Vegetable Gravy

Ingredients:-

Carrot, cut into length wise- ½ cup

Beans cut into lengthwise-1/2 cup

Green peas-1/4 cup

Garlic paste-1 tsp

Tomato chopped-1 medium

Onion, cut into big chunk-1 medium         

Capsicum – 1 medium(You can use red, it will make the curry more colorful)

            Green chilli- 2 nos,

            Cumin seed-1 tsp

            Red chilli powder-1 tsp

            Dried Fenugreek leaves- 2 tsp

            Tomato sauce-1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Salt

Oil

Directions:-

·         Steam carrot, peas,beans (You can use any vegetables).

·         Heat oil in a pot

·         Add cumin seed, green chilli, onion,garlic and salt

·         Stir until onion become transparent

·         Add tomato and sauté till tomatoes are become mushy

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·         Add all masala powder ,dried fenugreek leaves and tomato sauce.Mix well and cook for 2 minutes

·         Add all steamed vegetables, capsicum and paneer and mix with masala Add more salt if needed.

·         Cook for 5-10 minutes on low heat.

Serve hot with chapatis.

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Vegetable Korma/Mixed Vegetable Korma

Ingredients:-

Green beans  cut into 1’ pieces- 1/4 cup

Carrots cut into cubes-1/4 cup

Potato cut into small cubes–1/4 cup

Cauliflower florets-1/4 cup

Green peas-1/4 cup

Tomato,chopped-1 medium

Onion chopped-1 medium

Cumin seed-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder- ½ tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp

Cloves-2-4 nos,

Cardamom-2 nos,

Cinnamon-1’ pieces

Bay leaf-2 nos,

For Grinding

Cashew nuts-15-20 nos,

Grated coconut-1/2 cup

Green chilli-3-5 nos,

 Directions:-

·         Take a pan add cumin seed, when start to spluttering add all whole garam masala and sate for a while.

·         Add the onion and sauté till it is become transparent. Add all masala powders and sauté for 2-4 minutes.

·         Add all vegetable (except cauliflower) with just enough water, turmeric powder and some salt cook till vegetables are done. Do not overcook.

·         Meanwhile grind cashews, green chilli,and coconut into smooth paste
·         Add the coconut paste, cauliflower, into the cooked vegetables.

·         Cover and cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Or it become thick gravy.

·         Serve with rice or roti.

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Spicy mushroom Gravy/Pepper-Red chilli Mushroom Gravy/Spicy Koon Gravy

Ingredients:-

 

Mushroom/Koon – 300 gm

Onion chopped -1 medium

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Whole red chilli -4-6 nos,

Lemon juice -1-2 tsp

Pepper powder -1-2 tsp

Ginger –Garlic (Crushed)-2 tsp

Curry leaves -1 strand

Mustard seed -1/2 tsp

Oil- 2-4 tsp

Salt           

 

Directions:-

·         Grind whole red chilli with little water into coarsely paste.

·         Wash and cut the mushroom into medium size and keep it aside.

·         Take a pan and add oil, add mustard seed, when mustard seed start to spluttering add the onion and sauté till transparent.

·         Add crushed ginger-garlic, turmeric powder, pepper powder, ground red chilli paste, salt,soy sauce and sauté for 2- 5 minutes.

·         Add mushroom pieces, curry leaves into this mixture and mix well.

·         Sauté well and sprinkle water if needed. Cook till mushrooms are done.

·         Finally add the lemon juice and mix well.

Serve hot with chapatti or rice.

Chilli Mushroom Gravy (Chilli Mushroom)

Ingredients:-

Mushroom – 250 gm

Capsicum - 1/4 cup chopped


For the gravy sauce:-


Onion chopped – ½ cup

Soy sauce – 1 tbsp.

Tomato ketchup – 2 tbsp.

Paprika (Kashmiri red chili powder/red chili sauce) - 2tbsp

Coriander powder – 2 tsp.(optional)

White vinegar – 2tsp

Corn starch – 2-4 tsp

For garnishing:-

Spring onions - 1/4 cup chopped

Chopped coriander leaves – ¼ cup

Garlic chopped – 4-6 tbsp

Directions:-

·         Take a pan with little oil and add cleaned mushroom, salt and add pinch turmeric(optional) cook till all water evaporate.

·         Heat oil in a pan and add onion and sauté onions are become transparent.

·         Add tomato ketchup, soy sauce, red chili sauce/paprika and coriander powder cook until oil start to separate. 

·         Add the chopped capsicum.

·          Mix 2 tsp. corn starch with 3tbsp. water and add it to the above mixture .Cook for 5-7 minutes until sauce become thicken.

·         Add the cooked mushroom and cook for 5-10 minutes.

·         Finely add green onion and chopped garlic, coriander leaves ,1 tsp vinager and toss again for 2-3 minutes.

·         Serve hot with roti