Batate Sukki Bhaji ( Potato Dry Palya )

Batate Sukki Bhaji (  Potato Dry Palya )

• Potatoes ..4 
• Oil..2 tsp
• Mustard seeds..1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida ..generous pinch 
• Green chilly ..3 
• Curry leaves ..1 sprig 
• Turmeric powder..1/4 th tsp
• Grated coconut ..1 tblsp
• Salt to taste .

Method
Wash the potatoes n pressure cook it..cool, peel n mash it well . 

Add salt to the mashed potato n mix well .

In a kadai ad oil , splutter mustard seeds, add hing, chopped green chilly, curry leaves n stir for a while , add turmeric powder n then add the mashed potatoes . mix well ... Add grated coconut n mix well . 

Mixed Vegetable Green Masala Koorma

Mixed Vegetable Green Masala Koorma .

• Green Peas -1/2 cup 
• Carrot , Cauliflower florets, Potato , Beans , Chayote squash-Peeled n chopped - 2 cup's altogether .
• Garam Masala Powder-1/2 tsp 
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

To Grind to a paste 

• Grated coconut -1/2 cup 
• Hurikadale/Roasted Gram -1 tblsp 
• Green chilly -3 or according to the spice 
• Onion - 1 
• Ginger -1 inch piece
• Garlic flakes -6 to 8 
• Cloves -3 
• Cinnamon=1 inch stick 
• Coriander Leaves - 1 fist 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 2 tsp 
• Onion -1 chopped 
• Tomato -1 chopped 
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook the chopped vegetable for 1 whistle  . 

Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste 

In a kadai add oil , add chopped onion n fry till it turns pinkish red , then add ginger garlic paste n stir again for few seconds . Add chopped tomato n fry till the raw smell goes .Add the ground paste n fry well till the raw smell goes .  Add all the powders , n stir for few seconds , add salt , cooked vegetables n little water n boil ... 

Terrace Grown Brinjal Gothsu /Venn Pongal Gothsu

Terrace Grown Brinjal  Gothsu /Venn Pongal  Gothsu

• Brinjal-  3 to 4
• Moong Dhal- 1/4 th Cup
• Shallots / Small Onions-8 to 10
• Tomato- 1
• Green Chillies -2
• Tamarind -2 , goose berry size ( Soak in 1/2 cup of water for about 1/2 an hour n extra the thick juice ).
• Turmeric Powder-1/4th tsp
• Salt To taste

Roast and Grind to a powder

• Oil-2 tsp
• Channa Dhal -1 tblsp
• Coriander Seeds-1 tblsp
• Dry Red Chilly -1 
• Peppercorns- 1/4 th tsp

 Seasoning:

• Oil- 2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves -1 sprig

Garnish

• Coriander Leaves- 1 tbsp chopped

Method
Wash and chop the brinjals and soak it in water to prevent de-colourisation.

Peel the shallots .
Chop tomato
Slit the green Chilly .

Add oil in a pan, add all the ingredients meant to grind  n roast them till they turn golden brown in color.

Cool it completely n grind it to a fine powder .

In a kadai add oil n splutter  mustard seeds , Add cumin seeds n let it sizzle . Add slit green chilly n curry leaves n fry for few seconds . 

Then add the peeled shallots and saute it for few mts till it turns soft  .Then add the chopped tomato n cook till it turns mushy  Then add chopped brinjals., little water , turmeric powder , tamarind extract along with salt , ground powder n mix well .

In a pressure cooker add moong dhal, turmeric powder, little water  n then add the brinjal mix .Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistle's . Once the pressure is  released ,open the lid   n garnish with coriander leaves . Mix well . 


Serve  with ven  pongal/ IdlyDosa /Rottis /Rice  

Eggless Mayonnaise Sauce

 Eggless Mayonnaise Sauce  

• Milk – 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup
• Corn flour  – 3 tbsp
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• White Vinegar – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1/4 th tsp
•  Pepper powder – 1/4 th tsp
• Salt to taste 

Method    


Take mustard seeds and powder it coarsely, either by rolling pin or crushing it.. keep aside.

In a bowl add cornflour n add 1/2 cup of milk n mix well without forming any lump . 

Add another 1/2 cup milk in a vessel n boil it . Now add the corn flour milk mixture n keep stirring till it thickens on sim flame .Cool it completely and  blend it to a smooth paste .Add this blend paste to a bowl, add pepper powder,mustard  powder,sugar,salt, olive oil , vinegar n mix it well till its creamy.

Store in airtight container and refrigerate it.

Chilly Garlic Sauce

Chilly Garlic Sauce

• Dry  Red Chilly ..10 /12 i used Byadagi chilly
• Garlic Flakes ..15 (peeled )
•  Vinegar..1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Water ..1 cup
• Cornflour ..1 tbsp ( mix in 1 tblsp water )
•  Oil...3 tsp
•  Salt to taste

Method
Boil water ,  Switch off then add the dry red chilly and let it soak for 15 mins n when cooled grind the chillies along with water, vinegar, sugar ,salt n garlic flakes to a puree .

In a kadai add oil n heat it , add the puree n boil it on medium to sim flame for 5 to 10 mts .When its hot add the chilli garlic puree , now add the cornflour mix  n quick boil ..if its too thick add little water of desired consistency n keep it medium consistency. 


The remaining  keep in an airtight container in fridge as it will last for few weeks if done with proper care . 

Can eat with Momos, Wontons, fried rice, noodles , spring rolls etc etc 

Aaloo Choka

Aaloo Choka 

• Aaloo/Potatoes... 4 
• Onion ..1 
• Green chilly ..2
• Dry red chilly..2 
• Garlic cloves ..3 
• Ginger..1/4 th inch 
• Oil..1 tblsp
• Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder – ½ tsp
• Salt to taste 

Garnish 

Green chilly ( saute in little oil )..1 

Method 

Wash n pressure cook the potatoes .Cool, remove the skin n mash well . Add salt n mix again . Keep aside

Chop onion n green chilly, Grate ginger n  garlic cloves .

In a kadai add oil, add torn dry red chilly n saute for a while, then add chopped onion , n saute till onion turns pink. Add chopped green chilles, grated ginger n garlic n saute for sometime ..Add all the powders, mashed potatoes n mix well . Garnish with sauteed green chilly . 

Dubki Wale Aaloo

Dubki Wale Aaloo

• Potato,,3 medium 
•  Onion..1 medium 
• Green Chilies..2 
•  Tomato..1 huge 
•  Oil..1 tblsp 
•  Asafoetida/Hing..2 pinch 
•  Cumin Seeds..1/2 tsp 
• Mustard Seeds..1/2 tsp 
• Ginger Garlic Paste..1 tsp 
•  Red Chilly Powder..1 tsp 
•  Coriander Powder..1 tsp 
•  Turmeric Powder..1/4 th tsp 
•  Garam Masala Powder..1/4 th tsp 
•  Amchur  Powder..1/2 tsp 
•  Water...4 cups 
•  Salt to taste 

Garnish 
Chopped Coriander Leaves..1 tsp 
 Lemon juice ..1 tsp 

Method 
Slice onion, chop tomato , green chilles, peel and dice potato in cubes. 

In a pressure cooker add  oil ,splutter  mustard seeds , crackle cumin seeds, add hing n sliced onion saute till it  becomes light brown then add chopped green chilly , ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes . Add chopped tomato n cook till mushy.  Add cubed potatoes n saute for a minute or two . , Now add all the powders , water , salt , stir well n pressure cook for 3 whistles . Once the pressure is released ,open the lid , add chopped coriander leaves n lemon juice ..mix well . 

Serve hot with Pooris/ Phulkas/Rotis 

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce !!

 Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce !!

• Olive Oil - 1 tblsp
• Red Bell Pepper - 2
• Tomatoes - 3
• Garlic - 5 cloves
• Cashew Nuts - 10
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilly Flakes - 1 tsp
• Pepper Corns- 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method
Apply oil all over the red bell pepper n char them in open flame till their skin gets completely charred.  cool n then remove the charred skin . chop into pieces .

Peel the garlic flakes n crush them .

In a kadai add olive oil  n saute the crushed  garlic for a minute , then add peppercorns n fry for a while . Add chopped tomatoes n cook till the raw smell goes n it turns mushy . Add all the powders n chilly flakes , add the cashewnuts n mix well ... Add the charred chopped red bell pepper n fry for a minute . Cool n blend it well along with sugar n salt .

Note: this sauce is used to prepare pasta n can be used as a dip for nacho's too . 

Pyaaz Ka Khatta

Pyaaz Ka Khatta

• Onions - 3 huge
• Tomatoes-3
• Tamarind- Marble size
• Oil- 3 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Pepper corns - 4
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig
• Green chilly slit - 1
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Red Chilly powder-1 tsp
• Coriander Powder -1 tsp
• Home made Zeera Methi Curry Powder -1/2 tsp 
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• salt to taste  

To grind to a paste

• Grated Coconut- 3 tsp
• Onion - 1/2 piece
• Tomato- 1/2 piece

Method
Wash n boil tomatoes  , cool n peel the skin ,Mash it well.

Soak tamarind in little water for about 10 mts . squeeze it n discard the residue . 

Grind grated coconut, small piece onion, small piece tomato to a paste without adding water .

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds let it crackle , Add pepper corn , fry for a while , add curry leaves , slit green chillies n fry for  a minute , add ginger garlic paste n fry till the raw smell goes ..add the chopped onions n fry till reddish brown . add all the powders , ground paste n fry again for sometime. add the mashed tomatoes , along with salt  n boil well . lastly add the tamarind water n boil again for 2 minutes.

Serve hot with Phulkas/Rottis/ Rice . 

Mixed Vegetable Saagu Masala

Mixed Vegetable Saagu Masala 

• Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, French Beans,  Potato, semebadane ( Chayote squash ) , Navil kosu ( Knol Kol ),  ) - 1/2 cup each
• Fresh Green Peas - 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste

For Masala to grind 

• Grated Coconut  - 1 cup
• Hurikadale/Roasted fried gram- 3 tsp 
• Poppy seeds- 1 tsp 
• Green Chillies - 4 or according to the spice 
• Cinnamon - 1 inch long piece
• Cloves - 4 
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4 th tsp
• Coriander leaves-1/2 fist 

For seasoning 
Oil- 2 tsp  
Onion - 1 medium
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
Urid dhal- 1 tsp 
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig 

 Garnishing
Coriander Leaves
Lime juice - 1 tsp ( for that yum feel ;) ) 

Method 
Pressure cook all the vegetable just for 1 whistle ( Dont discard the water ) 

Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste . 

In a kadai add oil , add chopped onion n fry till transparent , then add the ground masala n fry well till the raw smell goes , add the water in which the vegetables was pressure cooked do add  add more water to get a desired consistency along with salt boil for a while  , then add the cooked vegetables .. then give the seasoning n garnish . 

Note : U can add chopped tomatoes n chopped onions with other vegetables n pressure cook , if so then no need for lime juice n even frying the onions while seasoning . 

Tomato Kurma

Tomato Kurma 

• Tomato - 3 ( ripened red ) 
• Oil - 1 tblsp  
• Onion - 1 huge 
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp 
• Bay Leaf - 1 
• Cloves- 4 
• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch stick 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 
• Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp ( i have used kashmiri chilly powder ) 
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Water- 1 cup 
• Salt to taste 

To grind 

• Grated coconut- 2 tblsp 
• Cashewnut - a few 
• Green chilles- 3 
• Fennel Seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Poppy Seeds- 1/2 tsp 

Garnish 

• Chopped coriander leaves .

Method 
Wash tomatoes n chop it .

Chop onion 

Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste .

In a kadai add oil, add cloves, Cinnamon stick , bay leaf n allow it to sweat .then add curry leaves ..  Add chopped onion n fry till transparent, add ginger garlic paste n fry for a minute . Then add the chopped tomatoes along with salt ..cover n cook till the raw smell goes n it becomes mushy . Add red chilly powder , turmeric powder .. mix n add the ground paste ... fry for a while ... add water n cook till the gravy thickens , switch off and do the garnishing . 

Goes well with dosa/ rottis /idiyappam 

Onion Rassa

Onion Rassa 

To grind to a fine paste . 

• Onion - 1 ( Half piece for grinding n 1/2 piece while boiling ) 
• Garlic Flakes- 4 
• Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp 
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp 
• Methi/Fenugreek seeds- 1/ 4th tsp 
• Dry red chillies- 4 
• Turmeric powder- little 
• Grated coconut- 1/2 cup 
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Oil - 1 tsp 
• Salt to tatse 

Seasoning 

• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 

Method
In oil roast sliced onions, crushed garlic flakes, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, dry red chillies , cool n grind it to a fine paste along with grated coconut, turmeric powder n  tamarind . 

Boil the ground paste with sufficient water , chopped onions n salt  . Then give the seasoning . 

Note :This goes well for idly, dosa n even with rice .

Tomato Chokha

Tomato Chokha 

• Tomato - 4 
• Garlic flakes- 4
• Onion - 1
• Green chillies - 2 
• Coriander leaves - a few 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash tomatoes , pat it dry and on direct flame roast it ... put in water ... remove the skin n mash it well .  

Directly Roast the garlic flakes . cool n remove the skin ..chop it 

Chop onions, green chilly n coriander leaves finely .

Add the smashed tomatoes in a deep bowl along with chopped ingredients n salt ..mix well . 

Coriander leaves Saagu Masala

Coriander leaves Saagu Masala 

To grind to a coarse paste 

• Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch or 1 cup 
•  white sesame seeds /  thil - 11/2 tsp 
•  Roasted gram / Putani- 2 tsp, 
• Green chilles-3 or according to the spice  
• Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp 
• Grated  coconut -1/2 cup 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Onion -1 medium 

Method 
Grind all the ingredients meant to grind  to a coarse paste .

In a pan add oil , chopped  onion n fry till transparent , then  add the ground paste n boil till thick as shown in picture . 

Serve with Dosa /Idly . 

Grated Corn Buna Masala

Grated Corn Buna Masala 

• Sweet Corn -2 
• Oil- 3tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Hing/Asafoetida-2 pinch 
• Green chillies -2 or according to the taste 
• Chilly powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Coriander powder-1tsp
• Cumin powder -1/2 tsp 
• water-1/2 cup 
• Salt to taste 

Garnishing

• Coriander leaves 

Method 

Wash n remove the green leaves of the corn n grate it  . keep aside 

 in a kadai add oil , n splutter  mustard seeds , add hing , chopped green chillies n  then add all the powders along with  salt . then add d grated corn , water  n cook well .. n then do the garnishing . 

Note : Goes well with  Rottis  

Zunka -version 1

Zunka -version 1 

• Besan/Gram flour- 1 cup 
• Onion- 1 
• Garlic flakes-5
• Tamarind water-1 tsp 
• Jaggery- Green peas size 
• Red chilly powder-11/2 tsp
• Oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig
• Salt to taste 

Method
Dilute gram flour in water , stir well so that no lump is formed . 

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds , curry leaves n then add chopped onions n fry till pink... add in chopped garlic n fry till the raw smell goes N it turns a little brownish .  Add chilly powder, tamarind water, salt ,jaggery n add diluted besan . Stir well , till the besan is cooked well n a lump is formed .

Tomato Onion Dip .

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Tomato Onion Dip 

Tomatoes Fully ripened Large -5 
Onion - 2 Medium 
Red chilly powder- 2 tsp 
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder-1tsp
Sugar- 1/2 tsp 
Oil- 3tsp
Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n boil tomatoes in water till soft . cool, remove the skin n puree it .

In a kadai ,add oil n then add chopped onions n fry till reddish pink . Add the tomato puree n fry nicely till the raw smell goes .Add salt n all the powders along with sugar n fry for 3 minutes .

Potato Onion Ishtoo /Stew - Potato onion in coconut milk .

Potato Onion Ishtoo /Stew - Potato onion in coconut milk .

• Potato- 3 medium 
• Onion - 2 Medium 
• Grated coconut- 2 cups
• Green chillies- 3 or according to the taste 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash , peel n cut potatoes longish thin  . cut onions longish thin  n slit green chillies.

Grind grated coconut n extract thick thick .. add water to the residue and extract thin milk . 

Boil chopped potatoes, onions n slit green chillies in thin coconut milk till cooked  . switch off and add salt and thick milk n mix well .

Potatao Saagu

Potato saagu 

• Potatoes-4 medium
• Onion-1 Medium
• Green peas-1/2 cup
•  Tomatoes-1 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig
• Asafetida/Hing -  a pinch
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Red chilly powder -1tsp 
• Oil-1 tsp
• Chana dhal-2 tsp 
• salt to taste     

Garnishing

• Fresh coriander leaves .

Method 
Soak Chana dhal for 1/2 an hour. 

Pressure cook potatoes for 2 whistle, cool peel n chop them ...

Pressure cook green peas for 1whistle .

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds , cumin , soaked chana dhal, hing, curry leaves , add chopped onion n fry till pink , add chopped tomatoes n fry till the raw smell goes . add salt, turmeric powder  n chilly powder , add cooked chopped potatoes, cooked peas n water cook till its starchy n thick  . switch off and do the garnishing

Coconut Milk spiced with green chillies n Hing ( Asafoetida )

Coconut Milk spiced with green chillies n Hing ( Asafoetida ) 

• Coconut -1/2 
• Green chillies - 2 
• Hing/Asafoetida- 2 pinch 
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil-1 tsp
• Green chillies chopped -1
• Hing /Asafoetida- 2 pinch 

Method 
Grind grated coconut , tamarind, green chillies n hing to a paste n extract milk ... add water for right consistency ( shoulnt be too watery nor too thick ) n salt .

Then season it with green chillies ( till reddish brown ) n  hing !

Goes well with Shevai, khotto etc etc ...