My Recipes

Chana masala. (Chickpea masala.)

2011-11-08T07:23:00.005-04:00

Chana Masala Recipe.

Chana - 1 cup

Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 spoon

Corriander Powder - 3/4 spoon

Chilly powder - 1/2 spoon

Ripe tomato -1

Corriander leaves - 2 spoons

Onion - 1

Garlic - 2

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Salt

Soak the chana in water for eight hours. Cook the chana with the garlic ,ginger and salt. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions .When it is done add the tomatoes and saute.Now add the chilly powder ,corriander powder and pavbhaji masala and saute.When it is done add the cooked chana and let it cook for five minutes.Now add the corriander leaves and cook for two minutes and remove from fire and serve.

Puttu and kadala curry

2011-10-06T06:33:00.001-04:00

Puttu and kadala curry (Steamed rice flour and black chana curry )

Kadala Curry Recipe
Kadala (Black Chana) - 1 cup

Thick cocnut milk - 1/2 cup

Corriander powder -1 1/2 teaspoon

Chilly powder -3/4 teaspoon

Meat masala - 1/4 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Onion -1/2

Chopped ginger - 1/2 spoon

Soak the black chana in water for 8 hrs.Cook the chana with little salt and water.Soak the masala in a little water for five minutes.Heat oil in a pan.Add the chopped onions and ginger and saute.When it is done add the soaked masala and stir for two minutes.Then add the cooked chana .Now add the thick coconut milk and stir for two minutes and remove from flame .Now it is ready to serve.

Carrot and lime salad.

2011-09-28T06:15:00.000-04:00

Grated carrot - 2
Grated cabbage - 2 spoon
Onions cut lengthwise - 1/2
Tomatoes - 1/2
Cilantro Chopped -1 teaspoon
Lemon juice - 1/2 spoon
Salt

Mix the first five ingredients together.Then add the lime juice and salt.Keep for five minutes and then serve.

Potato and carrot masala curry.

2011-09-19T01:18:00.000-04:00

Potato and Carrot Masala

Potatoes - 2
Carrots -2
CumminPowder - 1/4 spoon
Garam Masala - 1/4 spoon
Chicken Powder - 1/4 spoon
Chilly Powder - 1/4 spoon
Onion - 1 small
Green chilly - 1
Cummin seeds - a pinch

In a cooker cook the carrots and potatoes with a little salt. Heat oil in a pan . Splutter cummin seeds.Add the chopped onions and green chilly and saute.Now add the chicken masala,cummin powder ,garam masala,turmeric powder and chilly powder and saute.Now add the cooked potatoes and carrots and saute for two minute.When it is done remove from fire and serve.Goes well with chapathi.

Mint and corriander leaves chutney.

2011-09-15T00:58:00.003-04:00

Mint leaves - 1/4 cup
Corriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chillies -2
Salt -as per requirement
Tamarind pulp - 1 spoon

Grind all the ingriedients to a fine paste with little water.In another pan heat oil,splutter mustard seeds,onions and add the grinded mixture and when it is done,remove from fire and serve with idli,vada or dosa.

Vermicelli Upma

2011-09-14T07:43:00.003-04:00

Roasted Vermicelli - 2 cups
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chilly- 2
Curry leaves
Corriander leaves - 1 spoon
Garam masala powder - 1/4 spoon
Grated carrots -2
Onion - 1 chopped
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Cummin seeds - 1 spoon
Salt - as per taste

Cook vermicelli and grated carrot with 4 cups of water and salt (add 1 teaspoon oil while cooking).In another pan heat oil and add the cummin seeds,onion ,ginger,curry leaves and saute.When it is done add garam masala and saute.Now add the cooked vermicelli and carrots and saute.Now add the grated coconut and saute .Let it cook for five minutes.Garnish with corriander leaves and serve.

Chemmeen Thoran (Prawns curry)

2011-08-27T05:15:00.004-04:00

Prawns - 250 gms
Onion - 1 small
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Tomato -1 small
Grated coconut - 1/2cup
Pepper Powder -1/4 spoon
Garam masala -1/4 spoon
Salt - As per taste
Cummin Seeds - 2 pinch

Crush the cleaned prawns.Cook the tomatoes ,onion ,ginger and prawns.Add a little salt to it.Crush the coconut ,cummin seeds,turmeric powder and green chillies in a grinder.When the prawns is half cooked add the coconut mixture to it and cook .When it is done add garam masala and pepper powder.When it is done add a little coconut oil and saute for a minute.When it is done remove from flame and serve.

Pacha Kaya Chemmeen Curry (Raw plantain prawns curry)

2011-08-21T06:28:00.006-04:00

Chemmeen - 250 gms
Pacha Kaya -1
Onion - 1 small
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 1
Green chilly - 1
Garam Masala - 1 teaspoon
Chilly powder - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric powder -1/4 spoon

Cook the plantain with a little salt ,turmeric powder and water.In another pan heat oil and saute the onoins.When it is done add the crushed ginger,garlic and green chilly.When it is done add garam masala , turmeric powder and chilly powder.Saute for two minutes and when it is done add the prawns and when it is cooked add the plantain and cook for some time .When it is done remove from flame and serve.

Instant wheat oats dosa.

2011-08-02T06:25:00.003-04:00

Wheat flour - 2 cups
Powdered oats - 1 cup
Water - As required
Salt - As required

Method of preparation.
Grind oats to a fine powder. In a bowl mix the wheat flour and water .Then add the powdered oats to the mixture.Add a little bit of salt and keep aside for fifteen minutes.(For crispier dosa keep it in the fridge for 15 minutes and then prepare).Heat a pan and prepare the dosa after fifteen minutes.

Wheat flour dosa with coconut milk

2011-03-25T07:36:00.006-04:00

Wheat flour - 4 cups
Thick coconut milk -1 cup
Water - As required
Salt - 2 pinches

Take 4 cups of wheat flour and add thick coconut milk and salt .Add the remaining thin milk and mix well.The batter should be like that of dosa batter.Add more water if the batter is thick.Put the mixture in a mixer jar and blend for 2 minutes .Now the batter is ready to be prepared.Heat a non stick pan and pour a spoonfull of batter and rotate in circular motion.Cover with a lid and when it is done flip it over to the other side and cook till done. Serve with chutney or sambar.

Soya Chunks Tomato Curry

2011-02-21T06:10:00.005-04:00

Soya Chunks -1 cup
Water -11/2 cup
Ripe Tomatoes -2
Boiled potatoes -1
Onion -1
Garlic -5
Green chilly -1
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Vinegar - 1/2 spoon
Pepper powder -3/4 spoon
Chilly powder -1/2 spoon
Meat masala -2 spoons
Salt - as per taste

Boil the soya chunks in 11/2 cups of water till soya chunks absorbs the water completely.When it cools squeeze the soya chunks so that the water is completely drained out.Heat oil in a cooker and add the onions and stir well. Now add the tomatoes ,garlic ,ginger and green chilly and saute well.When it is done add pepper powder,chilly powder and meat masala and salt and saute for two minutes.Now add the soya chunks ,boiled potato pieces and 1/2 cup water ,close the lid and cook until it gives two whistles. When it is done add 1/2 spoon vinegar saute for a minute and remove from flame.Garnish it with corriander leaves.

Macaroni with Soya Sauce

2009-06-18T05:39:00.006-04:00

Ingredients

1/4 packet of macaroni/ spaghetti

3 cups of water

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper powder

1/2 tbsp oil or cooking oil

1 chopped brown onion

1 chopped tomato

1 tsp choppedginger

1 tsp soya sauce

2 green chillies chopped

2 eggs

Method of preparation:

# Boil the macaroni/ spaghetti with salt for 10-12 minutes as per instructions on the packet and drain away the water immediately.
# Take a vessel and beat the eggs with little onion ,green chillies ,tomatoes and salt.
# Take oil in a non-stick pan, once it is heated add the remaining onions ,ginger green chillies and tomato and saute well.
# Now add the beaten eggs and saute well till they are scrambled.
# When it is done add the soya sauce and mix well ,now add the macaroni and saute well.Then add the pepper powder and saute.Now the macaroni is ready to serve.

Chemmeen Manga Charu (Prawns Mango curry)

2009-04-04T09:31:00.003-04:00

Chemmeen - 250kg
Onions -1
Ginger Paste -1/2 teaspoon
Unripe Mango -1/2
Chilly Powder -2 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Thick Coconut milk-1/2 cup
Thin Coconut milk -1/2 cup
Salt as per taste
Curry leaves

Method of Preparation
Heat oil in a pan.Put the chopped onions and saute.Now add the curry leaves and ginger paste.Add salt and turmeric powder and chilly powder and saute.Now add the mango pieces and saute for two minutes.Then add the prawns and saute well till it is cooked.When it is done add the thin coconut milk and let the prawns cook in it for two minutes.Then add the thick coconut milk and let it cook for a minute and remove from flame.When it is done remove from flame.Goes well with rice and kappa.

Fish Curry (Meen Mulaku Chaar)

2009-03-03T08:14:00.005-04:00

Ingredients

Fish - 6 pieces (Any big fish)
Shallots (Small Onions) -10
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Corriander Powder -11/2 teaspoon
Chilly Powder - 2 teaspoon (or as per requirement)
Curry Leaves
Garlic -4
Ginger -1 inch piece
Salt as per requirement
Kudam Puli (Gamboge) - 2
Oil for frying

Method of Preparation
Take two table spoon of water in acup and soak kudam puli or gamboge.Take a frying pan and roast turmeric powder,chilly powder and corriander powder.Now make a paste of the roasted masala and ginger,shallots,garlic and salt.Heat oil in a pan and put the curry leave and saute .Now add the paste and saute well.Then add the kudam puli soaked in water and saute.Now add the cleaned sliced fish and let it cook for five minutes.When its is done remove from fire and serve with rice.

Fish egg roast (Meen Mutta Roast)

2009-02-27T12:50:00.004-04:00

Hi ,
Today I like to share with you a simple and tasty fish egg roast recipe. Thanks to my husband who lets me do all the experimenting on him which encourages me to try new recpes each time.

Ingredients (serves 2)
Fish eggs -1/4 kg
Shallots -6
Green Chillies -2
Ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoon
Chilly powder - 11/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder -1/4 teaspoon
Pepper Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Oil for frying
Curry leaves

Method of preparation
Marinate fish eggs with chilly powder,salt and turmeric powder and keep for ten minutes.Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds.Then add the chopped onionsand curry leaves.Make a paste of ginger,garlic and green chillies and add to it and saute well.Now add the marinated fish eggs and saute. Add pepper powder and salt and mix well.Cook for ten minutes and stir in between . When it is done remove from flame and serve with rice or chapathi.

Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai or Tindora Thoran)

2009-02-25T23:59:00.008-04:00

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Ingredients
Kovakkai or Ivy Gourd - 1/4 kg
Grated coconut -2 tablespoon
Tomato - 1
Onion -1
Green Chillies -2
Curry Leaves
Chilly Powder -1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Corriander Powder -1/2 teaspoon
Salt - As per taste

Method of prepartion.
Cook the ivy gourd with turmeric ,water and salt for 10 minutes.Now heat oil in a pan,Splutter mustard seeds.Then add the chopped onions ,green chillies and curry leaves and saute well.Then add the chopped tomatoes and grated coconut.When it is done add chilly powder and coriander powder.Then add the cooked ivy gourd and cook for three minutes.When it is done serve with rice.

Sweet and spicy lassi.

2009-02-24T02:47:00.002-04:00

Lassi is a good drink to beat the scorching heat and get refreshed.Here is a simple recipe of lassi which i would like to share with you.

Ingredients
Curd - 1/2 cup
Cumin Powder - 2 pinch
Rock salt or kala namak - 1 pinch
Sugar -3 teaspoon
Water -1/2 cup
Ice Cubes - 2

Blend all the ingredients till frothy.And serve when done.

Spinach Thoran

2009-02-16T23:21:00.004-04:00

Ingriedients

Spinach - 1/2 kg
Onion -1
Green Chiilies -2
Turmeric Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Chilly Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - As per taste
Grated Coconut -1/2 cup

Method of Preparation
Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds.Then add onions and green chillies and saute well.Now add turmeric powder ,red chilly powder and salt.Then add the grated coconut and mix well. Now add the chopped Spinach and mix well.Cover it with a lid.Do not add water.When it is cooked remove from flame and serve.

Frozen Green Peas with Potaoes

2009-02-06T03:32:00.005-04:00

Hi,
Today i would like to share with you Frozen Green Peas Curry.A tasty dish which goes well with chapathi.

Frozen Green Peas with potaoes.
Frozen Green Peas - 1 cup
Poatoes -1
Tomatoes -1
Green Chillies -2
Onion - 1
Chilly Powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Method of Preparation
Soak Frozen green peas in water for 2 hours.Cook the frozen green peas with potato ,tomato, green chillies and salt in a cooker.Add 2 cups of water while cooking. When it is cooked,heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds and add the chopped onions.Now add chilly powder and turmeric powder and stir well,then add the cooked frozen peas and cook for 3 minutes.Remove from flame and serve with chapathi.

Fish Curry

2009-02-04T01:16:00.003-04:00

Fish - 6 slices
Thick Coconut milk-1/2 cup
Thin Cocunut milk -1/2 cup
Chilly powder - 2 teaspoons
Turmeric Powder -1/2 teaspoon
Tomato -1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves
Salt -As per requirement
Kudam Puli (Gamboge) -3
Coconut oil - 1 table spoon
Shallots -10

Method of Preparation
Take the chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt and add little water and make it into a paste and keep for five minutes.
Now take the Kudam puli and soak it in little water for five minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.
Put the sliced shallots,curry leaves,tomatoes and ginger garlic paste and stir well.
Now add the chilly paste and stir.Then add the kudam puli soaked in water and let it boil for two minutes.After that add the thin coconut milk and fish pieces.Keep for two minutes the add the thick coconut milk and remove from flame.
Serve with rice.

Ivy Gourd Fry (Koval Fry)

2009-01-28T03:29:00.002-04:00

Ingredients:

Ivy Gourd	-	10/15
Cumin Powder	-	One teaspoon
Salt	-	As per requirement
Peeper Powder	-	One teaspoon
Oil	-	One tablespoon

Method Of Preparation:

Cut ivy gourd to small pieces.Mix the ivy gourd with pepper and Cumin powder and salt. Keep for ten minutes. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is heated put the ivy gourd in it and fry till light brown.Remove from flame and serve with rice.

Sprouted Green Gram with coconut and jaggery.

2009-01-21T06:43:00.008-04:00

This is a healthy nutritous recipe which is very tasty.This recipe does not involve cooking.It comes under the category of raw food.

Ingriedients

Sprouted Green Gram - 1 cup
Jaggery - 2 table spoon
Grated Coconut - 2 table sppon
Apple cut itno small pieces - 1
Banana cut into small pieces - 1

Method of Preparation
Cut the fruits to small pieces.
Grate jaggery and coconut.
Now add the sprouted raw green gram to it and mix well.
Serve with any fruit juice.

Simple Fish Fry

2009-01-21T05:14:00.002-04:00

Mackerel or any other fish - 4
Chilly powder -2 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Pepper Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Garlic & Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
Mustard Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - as per taste

Method of Preparation
Cut the required fish.Mix the above ingriedients with little water and marinate the fish.Keep it for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish.

Mussels Fry {Kakka erachi Fry}

2009-01-21T02:41:00.002-04:00

Mussels Fry {Kakka erachi}

Ingriedients
Mussels cleaned – 1/2 kg
Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
Chilly Powder – 1 teaspoon
salt – 1 teaspoon
Meat Masala – 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder -1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Onions – 1/2
Green Chiilies – 2
Curry leaves -1
Ginger – 1

Method of Preparation
Take a pan and heat it then add the mussels ,chopped onions,green chillies and ginger.Now add pepper powder ,chilly powder ,garam masala.meat masala turmeric powder and salt and stir well .Now add 1/2 cup of water and cook for 2 minutes.when it is cooked stir on slow flame till all the water gets dried up.
Now heat oil in a pan and fry the cooked mussels.
remove from flame and serve.

Ragi (Finger Millet) Roast

2009-01-19T09:58:00.000-04:00

Ragi (Finger Millet) Roast

Ingredients
Ragi Powder – 1 cup
Banana – 1
Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
Sugar 2 teaspoon
Ghee o oil -1 teaspoon
Water -1/4 cup

Method of Preparation
Take the ragi powder in a container and mix it well with the grated coconut ,bananas and sugar.
Now add water to it and mix well till it becomes like a paste.
Now pour some ghee on a frying pan and spread the batter on it.
Remove from flame when both sides are cooked and serve.

Cauliflower with Scrambled Eggs

2009-01-19T00:09:00.002-04:00

Cauliflower – 1
Onions – 1
Green Chillies -3
Grated Coconut -2 table spoon
Oil – 1 Table spoon
Turmeric Powder – Half teaspoon
Chilly Powder – Half teaspoon
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Egg -1
Curry Leaves

Method of Preparation.

Heat Oil in a pan and scramble the eggs and keep it aside.
Cook the cauliflower in a cooker for a minute and keep aside.
Now heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
Then add the chooped onions,green chillies and curry leaves.
Then add turmeric powder ,chilly powder and salt and mix well.
Now add the grated coconut and stir well.
Now add the cooked cauliflower and mix well.After that add the scrambled eggs.Cook on a slow flam for a minute .After it is done serve with rice.

Pan Cakes

2009-01-16T01:07:00.005-04:00

Ingredients

Maida ( All purpose flour)- 1cup
Egg -1
Sugar - 3 spoons
Grated Coconut -1 cup
Cardamom Powder - For taste
Water - 3 tb spoon

Method of Preparation

Take the egg and beat it well.
Now add the maida to the egg .
Add little water and mix well till it becomes a little thin.
Now add a pinch of salt to the batter and mix well.
Keep aside the batter for a few minutes

For the filling.

Take a pan and heat it.
Add sugar and water and heat it for 3 minutes .
Now add the grated coconut and heat it till it the water gets dried.
Now take a frying pan and heat it.
Take the batter and spread it in a circular shape over the pan.
Repeat the above step till the batter is finished.
Now take the cakes and spread the sweet grated coconut over it.
Now roll the cake
Serve it with tea or coffee.

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2009-01-16T01:00:00.000-04:00

Yethaka Fry

2008-12-31T08:21:00.003-04:00

Ingredients

Banana {Yethaka} : 2
Ghee : 4 teaspoon
Sugar : 3 teaspoon

Method of Preparation

Slice the banana into pieces
Heat ghee in a frying pan
When the oil is hot put the banana slice and fry till brown
When it turns light brown add some sugar and mix well.
Serve when done.

Potato Fritters

2008-12-31T01:08:00.002-04:00

Ingredients

Potatoes : 3
Chilly Powder : 2 teaspoons
Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
Oil to cook.

Method of Preparation

Slice the potatoes into small pieces and mix with the chilly powder .
Add salt and mix well and keep for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.
When it becomes hot add the potatoes and fry till light brown.
Serve when done.

Tea Time Snacks

2008-06-16T05:07:00.002-04:00

Bread Roast

Ingredients
Bread - 8 pieces
Besan (Chickpea flour) - 1/2 cup
Onions - 1 Finely chopped
Green Chillies - 3 Finely chopped
Salt - As per requirement

Chilly Powder - If required
Cumin Powder -1/2 teaspoon
Dalda or ghee - 2 tbs
Water - as per requirement

Method of preparation

Take besan( Chickpea flour) and add some water and mix well till all the lumps are removed.
Then add the onions, green chillies salt and cumin powder and mix well.

Then dip the bread pieces and fry on a slow flame .

Remove when light brown and serve.

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2008-06-16T02:06:00.002-04:00

Tea time Snacks
Sweet Bread Fries
Bread - 8 pieces
Milk - 1/2 cup
Egg - 2
Sugar - 2 teaspoons
Dalda or ghee - 2 tb spoon

Method of preparation
Beat the egg well .Add some milk and sugar and mix well.Then dip the bread pieces in it .Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the read pieces in low flame. When the bread turns light brown remove from pan and serve.

2008-06-13T05:27:00.000-04:00

Sweet Rice Flakes Upma

Ingredients

Rice Flakes - 2 cups
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - 4 teaspoons
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Water - 1/2 cup

Method of Preparation
Take 1/2 cup water in a pan and add 4 teaspoons of sugar and let it boil. When the sugar syrup becomes sticky add the grated coconut and stir till all the syrup is absorbed.Now mix the rice flakes with the coconut and mix well. The rice flakes upma is now ready to serve.