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Friday, 17 January 2014

BOMBAY CHUTNEY (ONION CURRY)




Ingredients:
  • Gram flour (Besan/Senaga pindi) - 2 tbsp
  • Onions (chopped) - 3
  • Potato (cubed) - 1 (small)
  • Green peas - 4 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
Ingredients for seasoning(Talimpu):
  • Oil - 1tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds/jeere/jeelakarra - 1/2 tbs
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Chana dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 1 string
Method:
  • Heat pan/wok/kadai add oil and all seasoning(Talimpu) ingredients.
  • When they start spluttering then add chopped onions, potato and green peas.
  • When the onions turn golden color then add turmeri powder and red chilli powder and saute for a min.
  • Now add 1 cup of water and close the lid.
  • Simmer the heat till potato cooks well.
  • Now add salt to taste.
  • Meanwhile, mix the gram flour(besan) in 1/2 cup of water avoiding lumps.
  • Now add the besan flour mixture and keep stirring to avoid any lumps.
  • Cook till the gram flour is completely cooked. It should be semi-solid.
  • Yoy can add more water while cooking and leave it watery too.
  • It can serve with chapathi, roti, puri, idli, dosa, paratha, rice grain roti, upma how ever you may like.

VEGITABLE OMLET



Ingredients:
  • Eggs - 2
  • Onion (finely chopped) - 1
  • Green bell pepper/Capsicum (chopped) - 2 tsp
  • Red bell pepper/Capsicum (chopped) - 2 tsp
  • Tomato (Chopped) - 2 tbsp
  • Green chilli - 1
  • Milk - 4 tbsp
  • Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp (optional;)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Olive oil - 1 tsp
Method:
  • Break the eggs and add them in a bowl, add milk and salt and beat the eggs till fluffy &well blended.
  • Now add the above all veggies and mix well. 
  • Heat alarge pan/tawa coated with olive oil on medium heat.
  • Now pour the egg mixture on pan/tawa and spread few drops of oil and cook it until it turns golden color.
  • Once the omlet is set on oneside, turn the omlet and cook on the other side also.
  • Serve hot as a breakfast or side dish or as a snack.

CAULIFLOWER-GREEN PEAS FRY



Ingredients:

  • Cauliflower florets - 1 cup
  • Green peas - 1/2 cup
  • Onions (chopped) - 2
  • Gralic (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - to taste
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
Ingredients for seasoning (Talimpu):
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds (Aavalu) - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds (Jeera/jeelakarra) - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Curry leaves - 4-5

Method:
  • Heat a pan, add 1 tsp of oil and all seasoning (Talimpu) ingredients
  • When they start spluttering then add chopped garlic and onions. Fry well.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and mix well. Fry onions until it turns golden brown.
  • Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt, and mix well.
  • Add cauliflower and green peas and fry for 2 -3 min.
  • Now add little water and mix well.
  • Reduce the flame. Cover and cook for 7-8 min.
  • After that remove the lid and add 1 tsp of oil and stir fry for 5-6 min or the vegetables should be done.
  • You can serve with white rice, chapathi, roti.