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Vegetable Kurma

Ingredients:

Potato,cubed - 1/2cup
Carrot,cubed-1/2cup
Cauliflower florets - 1/2cup
Green peas - 1/2cup
Green beans - 1/4cup
1 big onion ,chopped
1/4tsp cumin seeds
2tsp ginger-garlic paste
3 cloves
2 cardmom
1 big piece of cinnamon.
3 green chillies
1/4tsp turmeric powder
2tsp coriander powder
1/4cup chopped coriander leaves
1tbsp Vegetable oil

For grinding
Grated coconut - 3tbsp
Cashews - 10
Poppy seeds -1tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2tsp

Method:

Soak cashews and poppy seeds in water for 10minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.Splutter cumin seeds.Add whole spices and curry leaves, saute well.Add onion,ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.Saute it well till onion turns light brown.Add turmeric and coriander powder and mix well.Put all the veggies and saute for 2-3 minutes.Add enough water and salt to this.Cover and cook it.Mean while grind coconut,soaked cashews and poppy seeds and fennel seeds.Add this to the cooked veggies.Add more water if required.Cook it for another 5 minutes.Garnish with coriander leaves.This kurma goes well with chapati , poori ,appam etc.

Green Peas Masala

Ingredients:

Dried green peas -1cup
Onion - 1,big
Tomato - 1.medium
Ginger-garlic paste - 2tsp
Green chillies - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Coriander powder - 2tsp
Meat masala powder - 1/2tsp(i used Eastern meat masala)
Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp
Thin coconut milk - 3/4cup
Thick coconut milk - 1/2cup
Curry leaves - handful
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp

Method:

Soak green peas in water overnight.Pressure cook it by adding salt and enough water.
Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard.Saute curry leaves,finely chopped onion and green chillies.
Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well till the onion become light brown color.Add sliced tomato and cook it till it become mushy.Add all spice powders and saute well for 2-3 minutes on low flames.You can can add 2-3 tbsp of water in this stage.Add well cooked green peas and mix it.Pour thin coconut milk and boil it for 5 minutes.Reduce the flame and add thick coconut milk.Cook for 2-3 minutes.Adjust the salt.Serve with chapthi,appam,idiyappam etc.

Egg Kurma and Reposts

Ingredients:

Hard boiled Eggs - 4

Grated Coconut - 1cup

fennel seeds -1/2tsp

Chilli powder - 1tsp

Turmeric powder -1/4tsp

Garam masala - 1tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Green chillies -3
Coriander leaves - 1/4cup

Tomato - 1

Onion - 1

Oil

Method:

Make a smooth paste of coconut with fennel seeds.

Heat oil in a pan.Saute onion till it become very soft.Add green chillies and saute well.Add ginger-garlic paste to this and saute for 3 minutes.Add chopped tomato and saute till it become soft.Add all the masala powders and mix well.Add coconut-fennel paste to this and mix it.Pour 1 cup of water with enough salt and cover it with a lid.After 5 minutes remove the lid and add eggs(make slits on it)and chopped coriander leaves.Mix well and serve hot with appam or chapati .

REPOST

Am re-posting 2 recipes for Aparna's 'No Bake Cake Event'

1.No Bake Cheese Cake

2.Steamed Honey Sponge Cake

Bhindi (Okra)Masala

Ingredients:

Bhindi - 1/4kg

Shallot - 5-6

Tomato -1,medium

Ginger (Crushed)-1small piece

Garlic cloves (crushed)- 3

Green chillies - 3

Chilli powder -1/2tsp

Turmeric powder -1/4tsp

Coriander powder -1tsp

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Oil

Salt

Method:

Cut Bhindi diagonally.Heat oil in a pan.Add Chopped shallots,ginger,garlic ,green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well for 2-3 minutes.Add chopped tomato and stir for another 3 minutes.Add all the masala powders,salt and mix well.Add bhindi and mix it well.Cover and cook it on low flame.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200g(i have used homemade Paneer)

Butter - 3tbsp

Onion -2(grind to fine paste)

Tomato puree - 2,tomato

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Curd - 4tbsp

Cashew Paste - 1/4cup

Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1tbsp

Coriander powder - 1tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp

Kasoori Methi - 1tbsp

Coriander leaves

Oil - 2tbsp

Salt

Homemade Paneer

Method:

1)Heat oil in a pan.Shallow fry the paneer cubes on medium heat until golden brown.Set aside.

2)Heat 1tbsp butter in a pan.Add onion paste ,ginger-garlic paste and saute well for 3 minutes.

3)Add tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes.

4)Add all the spice powders ,kasoori methi and salt , mix well .

5)Pour curd and remaining butter to this and boil it.

6)Add the paneer and cashew paste to this.Gently mix well.

7)Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with any indian breads.

Mushroom Masala

Ingredients:

Button Mushrooms - 2 cups(cleaned and chopped)
Onion - 2,chopped
Tomato -2,chopped
Ginger-garlic paste -2tsp
Green chillies - 3
Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp
Coriander powder -1tbsp
Chilli powder -1/2tsp
Garam masala powder-1/2tsp
Pepper powder- 1/2tsp
Coriander leaves

For seasoning:

Oil
Whole garam masala(cardmom,cinnamon,cloves)
Fennel seeds -1tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan.Add fennel seeds and whole garam masala.Saute well for a minute.Add chopped onion,green chillies and ginger-garlic paste.Saute it till the onion become transparent.Add chopped tomato to this and cook well.Add all the masala powders and saute well till the raw smell goes.
Add the chopped mushrooms and mix it with the masala.Pour 2tbsp of water and salt .Cover it and cook the mushrooms.Stirring in between to prevent burning.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with Chapati .

Cherupayar(Green gram) Curry

Ingredients:

Whole Garam masala(Bay leaf,cloves,cardmom and cinnomon)

Whole Grren gram - 1 cup

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Onion - 1

Tomato - 1

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Green chillies - 1

Chilli powder - 1/2tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Coriander powder - 1tbsp

Curry leaves

Salt

Oil

Method:

1)Soak the green gram overnight.Pressure cook it with water and salt.Keep it aside.

2)In a pan add oil and splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves.Add whole garam masala and saute well.

3)Add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste.Saute for a while.

3)Add chopped onion and saute well till it become golden brown colour.

4).Add all the masala powders.Mix it and add the chopped tomato to this.Cook the tomato.

5)Pour the cooked green gram to this.Mix well and boil it for few minutes.Adjust the salt.

6)Serve hot with chapati or rice.

Aloo Gobi Masala and a Repost

Ingredients:

Potato(Aloo) - 2

Cauliflower florets (Gobi) - 2cups

Onion.choped - 1

Tomato -1

Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp

Green chillies -2

Cashew paste - 1/4cup
Fennel seeds - 1tsp
Cumin seeds - 1tsp

Dry mango powder - 1/4tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp

Coriander Powder - 1tbsp

Garam masala Powder -1/2tsp

Coriander leaves

Oil

Method:

In a microwave safe bowl add the cubed potato along with salt and 2tbsp water.Cover it and Microwave it on high power for 4 minutes.Do the same with Cauliflower also.

Heat oil in a pan .Splutter the cumin and Fennel seeds.Add ginger-garlic paste,onion and green chillis.Saute well till the onion become soft.Add the chopped tomato and cook well.Add the spice powders along with 1tbsp of water.Saute well.Add half cooked aloo and gobi to this.Mix it and Cook well.Add Cashew paste on last stage ,mix well and adjust the salt.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with any indian breads.

REPOSTING APPLE JAM FOR THE EVENT

I would like to send this to Sanghi's Fall in Love(FIL) - Fruit

Chettinad Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:

Cardmom -2

Cinnomon -2 pieces

Cloves - 2

Bay leaf -1

Fennel seeds -1tsp

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Chicken - 1/2 kilo

Finely chopped onion - 2,medium

Finely chopped tomato - 1,big

Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp

Chilli powder - 1tsp

Coriander powder -1tbsp

Crushed Pepper corns - 1tbsp

Lemon juice -1tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan.Add cinnomon,cardmom,cloves,bay leaves and fennel seeds.Saute well for a minute.Add the finely chopped onion and ginger garlic paste .Saute well till the onion becomes translucent.Add the chopped tomato and cook well.Add chilli powder,coriander powder and curry leaves.Mix well.Add the chicken pieces .Saute for 2 minutes, So the moisture from the chicken comes out.Add enough water and salt.Close it and cook it till the chicken is done.Once the chicken pieces are done add the crushed peppercorns and mix it.Sprinkle lemon juice and coriander leaves.Serve hot with bread or rice.

Dal Makhani

Ingredients:

Whole urad dal - 1cup
Kidney beans(rajma) - 1/4cup
Channa Dal - 2tbsp
Ghee - 1tbsp
Dried red chilly -1
Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp
Tomato - 2 ,Pureed
Coriander powder - 1tbsp
Garam masala -1/2tbsp
Butter -1tbsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Whipping cream - 1/2 cup

Method:

Wash and soak the dals in water for 8hours.Discard water from the dals and add enough fresh water .Pressure cook the dals with salt ,ghee and redchilli.When it is cooked mash the dal with a spoon.keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan.Add the pureed tomato.When it is almost dry add ginger-garlic paste,coriander powder and garam masala powder.Saute well for 3 minutes.Add kasoori methi powder.Pour the dal mixture , butter and milk to this.Mix well and cook it for another 20 minutes.Add cream and mix well.Serve hot with breads.

Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer - 10-15 cubes
Palak/Spinach chopped - 2cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1/2tbsp
Ginger -Garlic paste - 1tbsp
cumin Powder -1/tsp
Tomato (pureed) -2
Onion - 1big,crushed
Garam masala - 1tsp
Red chilli powder -1/2tsp
Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp
Coriander Powder -1tsp
Fresh cream - 2tbsp(optional)

Method:

In a pan add the chopped spinach and some water.Cook the spinach for 2-3 minutes.Switch off the stove and cool them.After that Blend the cooked spinach and keep it aside.
Another pan heat ghee and shallow fry the paneer cubes.keep it aside.
Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and add the crushed onions.let it cook for 5 minutes.Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well.Add Pureed Tomatoes, cover and cook till the oil seperates from the mixture.Keep stirring frequently.
Add the Spinach paste and saute well.Add the masala powders and mix well and cook it for 5 minutes.Add the required milk and paneer cubes.Mix well.Pour the cream and mix gently and serve hot with any breads.

Butter Chicken

Ingredients:

For Marination:

Boneless Chicken(cut into cubes) -1 1/2 cup
Lime Juice - 1tsp
Yogurt - 3tbsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp
Kashmiri Chilli powder - 2tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp
Garam masala - 1tsp
Salt - to taste

For the Gravy

Tomato -2 medium(pureed)
Garam masala - a pinch
Kasoori methi Powder - 1/2tsp
Butter- 1tbsp
Water - 1/4cup
whipping cream - 1/4cup
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1/4tbsp

Oil - 2tbsp

Method:

First marinate the chicken with the above ingredients and keep it in the refrigerator or atleast a couple of hours. After that heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken with the marinade.Cover it and cook it on low flame
till the chicken is done.

In another pan add oil and saute the tomato puree for 2 minutes .Then add the butter , chilli powder and garam masala.Mix well.Add kasoori methi powder and water.Boil it for 2minutes.Finally pour the cream and mix it.Add the chicken and mix well.Serve with any indian bread.

Soya Chunks Curry

This is one of our favorite and usual curry for chapati.Those who like north Indian dishes would love this curry!I am sure :) .Health conscious people can try this recipe by avoiding cashew paste.

Ingredients:

Soya Chunks - 20
Ghee - 1/2 tbsp
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Cashew paste -1/4 cup

For the masala

Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp
Garlic(chopped) - 1tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2tsp
Cardmom pods - 2
Chopped Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Coriander leaves - 2tbsp
Garam masala -1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Pepper powder-1/4tsp

Method:

Soak the soya chunks in water for 45 minutes.Squeeze out the water from the chunks and grind it.Keep it aside.
In a pan add 1tbsp oil and crackle the cumin and fennel seeds.Add cardmom pods,ginger,garlic and green chillies.Saute well.Add the chopped onion ,saute the onion till it become transparent.Add the masala powders and tomato.Saute well till the tomato are cooked.Allow to cool and make a paste.

Heat ghee in a pan .Add the soya chunks mixture and saute well.

Then add the masala paste and coconut milk.Boil them for 10 minutes on low heat.

Finally add the cashew paste (no need to boil it again).Switch off the stove .Serve with Chapati :)

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This award goes with a fun meme which has to be passed on to 6 of your favourite blogs and which has to be answered with only one word.

Here is the meme part:

1. Where is your cell phone? bag
2. Your hair? Nice

3. Your mother? working
4. Your father? loving
5. Your favorite food? Chicken
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favorite drink? Milkshakes
8. Your dream/goal? confidential
9. What room are you in? Living
10. Your hobby? cooking
11. Your fear? worms
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Netherlands
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something you aren’t? Insincere
15. Muffins? Chocolate
16. Wish list item? Car
17. Where did you grow up? Kerala
18. Last thing you did? Had Tea
19. What are you wearing? Pants&T-shirt
20. Your TV? Off
21. Your pets? None
22. Your friends? Kannan
23. Your life? heavenly
24. Your mood? Happy
25. Missing someone? No
26. Vehicle? None
27. Something you’re not wearing? Sleeveless
28. Your favorite store? Ikea
29. Your favorite color? coffee
30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday

31. Last time you cried? Unsure
32. Your best friend? Kannan
33. One place that I go over and over? Amsterdam
34. One person who emails me regularly? Mother-in-law

35. Favorite place to eat? Home

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Tadka Dal Fry

Ingredients:

Toor Dal - 1/3 of a cup

Channa Dal - 1/3 of a cup

Mung Dal - 1/3 of a cup

Onion - 1 medium

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1tbsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Salt - to taste

water - 3 cups

For Tadaka(seasoning)

Butter - 1 tbsp

Green chillies- 3

Ginger - 1tsp

Garlic - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Method:

Wash and Soak the dal in water for 3o minutes.Cook the dal with salt and turmeric powder.keep it aside.

In a pan heat oil and add the Asafoetida powder.Saute it and add chopped onion and saute it till the onions are translucent.Add the spice powders and mix well.Then Pour the dal mixture to this .Add 1 cup water if it is too thick.Cook for 5 minutes.In a small pan add butter and Splutter the mustard and cumin seeds.Add ginger ,garlic,Green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well till the garlic become golden brown colour.Pour this over the curry and garnish with Coriander leaves.Serve hot with Chapathi or any type of indian bread.

Chana Masala

Ingredients:

Chick Peas(White chana) - 1/4 kg
Tomato (blanched and cut into pieces) - 3 big
Ghee - 1 1/2 tbsp
Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tbsp
Kashmiri chilly Powder - 3/4 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
Green Chillies - 3
Ginger(chopped) - 1 1/2 tbsp
Garama masala Powder -1tsp
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Kasoori Methi Powder -3/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 2 cups

Method:

Soak the Chickpeas in water overnight.Cook the chickpeas with some salt and keep it aside.Take 1 cup of cooked chickpeas and make a paste in a blender.(this will make the gravy thick ).

Heat ghee in a pan .Add the garlic paste ,saute well for 2 minutes.Add Coriander Powder,Chilly powder and Turmeric Powder ,Mix well.Add the blanched tomato and cook well.Add ginger and greenchillies and some salt.When tomatoes are dry add 1 1/2 cups of water and boil them.Then add the chickpeas paste and some water.Add garam masala and Kasoori Methi ,Mix well.Boil them and add Coriander leaves also.Add 1/2 tsp of sugar to this(this will balance the sour taste).Chana masala is ready.Serve with bhatura,poori or chapathi.

Easy Egg Masala!!!

This Masala egg goes well with any kind of indian bread.

Ingredients:

4 Boiled Eggs
1 Big Onion, chopped.
1 Medium Tomato
3 Green chillies
2tsp ginger garlic paste
few curry leaves and Coriander leaves
Whole garam masala(2 cardamom,1 small piece of Cinnamon,2 cloves)
1/2tsp Red chilly powder
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
1tsp Coriander powder
1tbsp coconut oil

Method:

In a pan put some oil.When it is hot add the Whole garam masala.Fry for 1 minute.Add turmeric powder, curry leaves ,green chillies and chopped Onion.Saute well for 5 mins.Add ginger garlic paste to this.mix well.Add the chopped tomato.saute well when the oil separates.Add the chilly powder and coriander powder.
Put the eggs to this mixture .Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes.Remove the cover of the pan and Garnish with Coriander leaves.Serve hot.