Thursday, November 13, 2008

Creamy Egg Masala


INGREDIENTS

3 eggs ( boiled and peeled)
1 onion ( chopped finely)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1/2 cup green peas
2 green chillis (slit )

1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
3 tbs cashews ( grind to a smooth paste)
1 cup water

1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander power
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
pinch of turmuric

2 cloves and 2 cardamom
3 tbs oil
cilantro
salt


METHOD
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Heat 1 tsp of oil to pan and add boiled eggs and roast for 2to 3 min and keep aside
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Heat remaining oil in a same pan , add cloves , cardamom then add chopped onions ,slit green chilli and salt ,sautee on low flame until onions are brown
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Now add chopped tomatoes and green peas cover and cook for another 5 min , then add chilli powder ,coriander powder , turmuric Mix everything and add cashew paste and 1 cup of water
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Make slits in the boiled and roasted eggs and drop in to above masala and simmer for 10 min until oil seperates
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Sprinkle with garam masala and cilantro ,Mix well
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Done ,serve hot with roti

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Avakaya Pappu


INGREDIENTS

1 cup toor dal
2 tbs avakaya ( mango pickle)
pinch of turmuric
cilantro
salt

FOR TADKA

2 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
3 tbs chopped onion
3 garlic cloves chopped
curry leaves


METHOD

Wash toor dal and preassure cook along with a pinch of turmuric until
soft
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Once dal is cooked completely add avakaya and mash with back of spoon
or with dal masher
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Heat oil in a pan for tadka , add cumin seeds ,musturd seeds , curry leaves ,garlic
and onion ,sautee until onion is light brown , pour this tadka over mashed dal
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Adjust salt
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Done serve hot with hot rice and papad