Wednesday, September 15, 2010

chicken kolambu

This is my home style chicken curry.I used to try this many times on my own and never got the exact taste of my mom.But today after a long struggle i got near to that.
Here is my chicken taste it..


Ingredients:

  • chicken-1kg
  • oil
  • cinnamon-1 stick
  • clove-3
  • star anise-1
  • green chilli-3
  • big onion-1/3(chopped finely)
  • small onion-1(1/2 )cups[saute the small onion and grind it]
  • ginger garlic paste-1/2 cup
  • turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
  • curry powder-4 tbsp
  • curry leaves
  • coriander leaves
  • salt

Preparation:
  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Add cinnamon,clove and star anise
  • Add big onion and fry well
  • Add Ginger Garlic paste
  • Add green chilli,curry leaves,turmeric powder
  • Add chicken and cook for five minutes
  • Mix the grinded onion and curry powder to the chicken
  • Add salt and enough water
  • Boil till the chicken get cooked
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves

Monday, August 23, 2010

Tasty Curd Rice

I came to know this recipe from one of my friend..i tasted her curd rice and decided to do it myself..its only curd rice but really its soo tasty


Ingredients:
  • Rice
  • Curd-As needed
  • Milk-1/3 cup
  • Onion-1/2(finely chopped)
  • Green chilli-2(finely chopped)
  • Green seedless grapes-1 cup(chopped)
  • Carrot-1/2(grated)
  • Coriander leaves
  • Salt-to taste
  • Oil
  • Mustard seed
  • Urad dal


Preparation:
  • Mash the rice and mix all the above till salt
  • Heat the oil
  • Fry the mustard and urad dal
  • Pour that into the curd rice

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Buttermilk shake

This is really a simple recipe which my mom used to do on hot summer days

Ingredients:
Curd-1 cup
cold water-as needed
fresh curry leaves
dry chilli
mustard seed
small onion-1
ginger
coriander leaves
lemon
salt

Method:
  • Mix curd and water with that add some salt
  • Mix well in blunder
  • Crush the ginger and onion and add to it
  • squeeze lemon into it and add coriander leaves
  • Heat the pan,add oil
  • Add mustard seeds,after it crackle add dry chilli and curry leaves
  • Add this into the curd mixture
  • mix well everything and shake it

    Tuesday, April 20, 2010

    Mushroom Gravy

    I like mushroom more than any thing in the veggi.I tried this recipe for my friend and it turned out good...


    Ingredients:
    • mushroom
    • oil
    • mustard
    • cinnamon stick-1
    • clove-4
    • star anise-1
    • bay leave
    • cardamom-2
    • ginger garlic paste-1 1/2tbs
    • green chilli-2
    • onion-1
    • tomato-3
    • turmeric powder-1/4tbs
    • chilli powder-1/2tbs
    • coriander powder-1tbs
    • garam masala-1/4tbs
    • fennel powder-pinch
    • cumin powder-pinch
    • sugar-1/4tbs
    • coconut grated-2tbs
    • curry leaves and coriander leaves
    Method:
    1. heat the oil in a pan
    2. add mustard seeds and let them crack
    3. Add cinnamon ,clove,star anise,bay leaves,cardamom
    4. Add onion and fry till it turns brown
    5. Add ginger and garlic paste,green chilli 
    6. when the smell goes add tomato and cook till it mashes
    7. Then add all masala with mushroom
    8. sautee it for five minutes
    9. Add water and cover it till mushroom get cooked
    10. Add sugar and coconut before 2 minutes
    11. garnish it with coriander leaves

    Saturday, April 17, 2010

    Gulab Jamun



    Round gulab jamun was a question mark(?) when i started my preparation.
    But when it came to an conclusion i saw this wonderful gulab jamun
    floating in a sweet sugar syrup
    let me explain the detail...


    Ingredients:
    • gulab jamun mix(whatever you prefer)
    • milk
    • sugar
    • water
    • cardamom 
    Preparing dough:
    1. For 1 cup measure of  mix add 1/4 measure of milk
    2. Make the dough so soft
    3. Leave it aside for five minute
    Syrup:
    • Equal measure of sugar and water should be boiled
    • Add cardamom powder and rose water to it

    Method:
    • Make small rounds from the dough
    • fry it in the oil and put it in the syrup

    Monday, April 12, 2010

    crispy vadai

    This recipe is so healthy and easy to make
    some tips make this recipe perfect.


    Ingredients:
    • urad dal
    • onion(1/4)
    • cumin seed(1/2 tbs)
    • hing(pinch)
    • curry leaves
    • pepper corns(crushed)
    • oil
    Preparing urad dal:
    • soak urad dal for atleast 5 hours.
    • grind it with little or no water(consistency is more important)
    • Add pepper corns,hing,curry leaves,cumin seeds into urad dal
    • beat the grinded urad dal with hand
      Checking for right consistency:
      • put small amount of batter in a bowl of water
      • check whether its floating.
      • if its floating then its right consistency
        Making vadai
        • Add onion to the batte
        • Heat the oil
        • take batter in hand and make a hole 
        • flip it in the oil
        • fry it till brown

          Monday, April 5, 2010

          Tilapia-My style

                              
           I used to think long day "what to prepare for dinner?"
          suddenly strike with an idea 
          tonight its going to be tilapia with onion and some tomato
          its easy recipe      
                    
          Ingredients:
          • ginger garlic paste-1tbs
          • chilli powder-1 1/2tbs
          • salt 
          • turmeric powder-1/4tbs
          • lemon -1
          • fish masala or chicken masala
          • red chilli flakes
          • pepper powder
          • parmesan cheese (grated)
          • tilapia fish(skin removed and frozen)or what ever you wish
          • onion
          • tomato                      
                
           Quick dinner:
          1. Make some paste using chilli powder,ginger garlic paste,lemon juice,fish masala,salt
          2. Apply this paste on the fish on both sides
          3. Keep it aside for half an hour
          4. Heat the skillet and add 2 spoon oil
          5. Put the fish in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes
          6. Add red chilli flakes,parmesan cheese and pepper powder on the top side
          7. Later flip the fish and cook for 2 minutes
          8. Add chilli flakes,parmesan cheese and pepper powder on other side of the fish
          note:
           Toss some sliced onion and tomato in the skillet.serve this with some corn and tossed bread