Thursday, October 2, 2008

Chutney Powder


Ingredients

1 cup fresh grated coconut ( u can use store bought frozen coconut)
4 green chillis
1 tsp chana dal
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp musturd seeds
2 dry red chillis
3 tbs oil
Pinch of hing
salt



Method
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Add coconut and green chillis in a chopper and pulse for 2 to 3 times
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Heat oil in a pan add dry red chillis, cumin seeds, musturd seeds, chanadal ,urad dal and hing fry for 2 min
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Now add coconut and green chilli mixture and salt ,mix well and sautee on low flame for 10 min
until u get nice arome
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Done ,serve with dosa, idli and rice

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Gobi Aloo Mutter



INGREDIENTS

1 cup califlower florets
1 cup potato cubes
1/2 cup green peas
1 onion ( chopped very finely)
1 tomato ( chopped very finely)
2 to 3 green chillis ( chopped very finely)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmuric
3 to 4 tbs oil
1 tsp cuminseeds
cilantro leaves
salt

FOR MASALA

1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp aamchoor powder (or) chat masala
1 tsp kasoori methi
1 tsp red chiili powder

Make a paste of everything by adding 1/4 cup water

METHOD
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Heat oil in pan add cumin seeds ,ginger garlic paste, chopped green chillis onions and turmuric , sautee until onions are soft
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Now add chopped tomatoes , fry for 2 min and add masala paste ,mix everything
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Now add califlower florets , potato cubes , green peas and salt ,mix everything ,cover and cook on a low flame until all veggis are soft ( do not forget to mix in the middle while cooking)
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Sprinkle with fresh cilantro
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Done serve hot with roti