Ingredients:
Brinjal Fry:
Brinjal : 8-10 nos:(small size)
Redchilli powder:1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt: as reqd
Oil : for frying
Curry:
Corriander leaves: a small bunch
Grated coconut : 3 tbsp
Ginger: 1"
Garlic : 3 cloves
Onion: 1no:(chopped)
Green chillies:5 no:
Whole cashews : 10 no:
Amchur Powder :1/4 tsp
Curry leaves: as reqd
Cloves:4 nos
Cinnamon bark: 1/2"
Cumin seeds: 1tsp
Ghee: 2 tbsp
Garam Masala:1 tsp
Salt : as reqd
Method:
In a bowl mix chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.Cut the Brinjals as shown in the pic
and fill it with the mixture.In a pan add oil and shallow fry the brinjal in medium flame.Pan should be
covered with a lid.In 5 - 10 minutes rotate the brinjal.Fry the brinjal until the outer layer is firied and
inner layer is cooked.
In a blender add corriander leaves,coconut,green chillies,ginger,garlic ,amchur powder,cashews,
Onion(1/4),and 1 cup water.Make a fine paste out of it.
In a pan add the ghee.Once the ghee is hot add cloves ,cumin seeds and cinnamon bark..sau'te it well.Then add the chopped onions(1/2) to it .Sau'te it well until the onions are golden brown in color.To this add our grounded paste.Mix it well .Then cover with a lid and cook it for 15 minutes in low falme.After that
add the fried brinjals to this curry followed by curry leaves and garam masala , simmer it for another 10 minutes.After 10 minutes remove the curry from flame.
We can serve this vankai kura with plain rice...
Kusk DalPalak
Ingredients:
Spinach - 1 bunch(chopped and washed)
Moong dal-1 cup
Garlic-4cloves(crushed)
Shallots-3 nos(crushed)
Salt-as reqd
redchillies-4 nos(crushed)
Coconut oil-2tbsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Asafoetida-1/2 tsp
Lemon juice-1/4 tsp
Corriander leaves -as reqd
Method:
In a cooker add moongdal,turmeric powder,salt and sufficient water ,
cook it for 2 whistle in high flame . keep it aside.
cook it for 2 whistle in high flame . keep it aside.
Pour some oil in a vessel ,once the oil is hot add mustard seeds followed by crushed garlic ,shallots and red chillies..saute it well.
To this add the chopped and washed spinach .close it with a lid and cook
it for 10 min in a medium flame..once it is cooked add the cooked moongdal
followed by adding sufficient amount of water and salt...bring it to a boil..
Then add the lemon juice at the top..it is good for digestion..
Garnish with corriander leaves while serving...
Serve this mouth watering kusk dalpalak with PlainRice/Roti...
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Ishtu(Potato stew)
Ingredients:
Potato : 2 nos(medium size)
Onion : 1 no(finely chopped)
Ginger : 1 tsp(finely chopped)
Green chillies : 4 no's
Coconut milk : 1 cup
Salt to taste
Seasoning
Curryleaves : As reqd
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Coconut oil : 2 tsp
Method:
In a pressure cooker add the oil,once the oil is hot add onions followed by green chillies and ginger..once the onion becomes transparent add the potatoes ,salt and water..cook them for 2 whistles..
After the whistle ,open the lid and add the coconut milk and cook it for 5 minutes. Now we can season this delicious stew with coconut oil ,mustard seeds and curry leaves...
We can serve this with palappam/rice/roti...
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Mushroom -Mutter Kuskani
Ingredients:
Mushrooms : 2 cups(sliced)
Green peas : 1 cup
Tomato : 1 cup(diced)
Chilli powder : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Corriander powder : 2 tsp
Kasoori methi/Fenugreek leaves(green) : 2 tbsp
Ginger : 1 tbsp(sliced)
Cumin seeds : 1tsp
Lemon juice : 1/2 tsp
Green chillies : 2nos(chopped)
Oil : 2 tbsp
Salt : as reqd
Add oil to a pan,once the oil is hot add cumin seeds followed by turmeric powder.Stir it.Then add the tomatoes.cook the tomatoes until oil oozes out from it.To it add the corriander powder,chilli powder,ginger and salt.. just mix them properly and add the mushrooms and peas.Heat should be in medium flame.
We can serve this delicious mushroom mutter with paratha/roti.
