Tuesday 29 December 2009

Bisi Bela Bath

Ingredients:
  • Rice : 1 cup
  • Toor Dal : 1 cup
  • Tamarind Juice : 1/4th cup
  • Tomato : 2 small
  • Onion : 1 small
  • Green chilies : 2
  • Carrots : 2
  • Peas: 1/4 cup
  • Brinjal : 1 (optional)
  • Drumstick : 2
  • Beans : 1/4 cup chopped
  • Curry leaves :10
  • Ghee
  • Salt
  • Cilantro
  • Asafoetida : a pinch
  • Mustard seeds
  • Cumin seeds

Masala to Grind:

  • Red Chilies : 2
  • Cumin seeds : 1 t sp
  • Fenugreek seeds : 1/4th t sp
  • Urad Dal : 1 t sp
  • Channa Dal : 2 t sp
  • Toor Dal : 1 t sp
  • Cloves : 4
  • Cinnamon : 1
  • Pepper : 1/2 t sp
  • Coriander seeds: 2 t sp
  • Coconut Powder : 2 t sp

Procedure:

First dry roast masala ingredients except coconut powder.Grind into fine powder along with coconut.

Chop all vegetables and keep aside.Soak rice for 20 min.

  • Pressure cook dal, along with asofetida, turmeric.
  • In a thick bottom pan, add 4Tb sp ghee.Add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,chopped green chilies,onion, turmeric powder,curry leaves.Fry them till onion become transparent.
  • Now add all vegetables,enough masala powder.Fry for few minutes.Then add rice.Add 3 cups of water.
  • Cover the lid and let it cook.Add water if required.When rice is 3/4th cooked , add cooked Dal, tamarind juice and cook on medium heat.
  • When it is almost cooked, add salt and mix well.The rice should be juicy not dry.
  • When it is done , add chopped cilantro on top.

Serve hot with chips or boondi and also ghee.

Wednesday 23 December 2009

Potato Curry


Here is the simple and easy potato curry
Ingredients:
  • Potato : 2 (boiled)
  • Onion: 1 medium sized
  • Red chili powder
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Turmeric
  • All ingredients

Procedure:

  • Boil potatoes in microwave or pressure cooker.Once they cool down, peel skin and cut potato into cubes.
  • Chop onion and keep aside.In a kadai, add 3 t sp oil.Once it is hot add all ingredients of tadaka or talimpu.
  • Now add onion,turmeric and fry it till onion become transparent.
  • Add chopped potato, salt,red chili powder and mix well.Leave it for some time, while tossing in between.

Serve with rice or dosa.

Onion Chutney

Ingredients:
  • Onion: 2 big
  • Green Chilies : 7
  • Tamarind juice : 5Tb sp
  • Coconut powder : 4 Tb sp (fresh or dry)
  • Turmeric
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • All ingredients of Tadaka or Talimpu

Procedure:

  • Chop onion into small pieces.In a non stick pan, add 2 tb sp of oil.Add onion pieces, green chilies,turmeric , 1 t sp salt.Cover the lid and let it fry till they become transparent.
  • Once they are done, take off from the heat.Let it cool for some time.
  • In blender or mixer jar add green chilies and grind for 2 seconds.Then add onion pieces,enough salt,tamarind juice,coconut powder and grind it.
  • Take chutney into serving bowl and add talimpu to it.

Serve with dosa.

Friday 11 December 2009

Mushroom curry

Ingredients:


  • Mushroom : 1/2 lb

  • Green Pepper: 1 small

  • Tomato : 1

  • Onion :1

  • Turmeric

  • Red chili powder

  • Garam masala powder : 1/2 t sp(optional)

  • Salt

  • Oil

  • All ingredients of Tadaka or Talimpu

Procedure:



  • Chop onion,tomato mushroom, green pepper into small pieces.

  • In a kadai or vessel add 3 tb sps of oil.Once it is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal.

  • Once they are transparent add chopped onions and 1/4 t sp turmeric.Fry till they become transparent.Now add pepper pieces.Cover the vessel and let it cook for some time.

  • Once they are 3/4th cooked add tomato pieces.Let it cook for some time.

  • Now add mushroom pieces and let it cook for sometime.Now add enough salt, red chili powder.

  • Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Serve hot with roti or chapati.


My entry to Vardini's Dish it Out hosted by Kalyani.