Ukde Seeth, Mothyale Ghassi Silver fish cooked in coconut based gravy ) n Pedvo/Sardines Fries

Ukde Seeth, Mothyale Ghassi Silver fish cooked in coconut based gravy ) n Pedvo/Sardines  Fries . 

Mothyale  Ghasi ( Silver fish cooked in coconut based gravy ) 

• Silver fish - 15 
• salt to taste 

For grinding to a fine paste 
Grated coconut- 1 cup 
Roasted dry rd chillies- 6 
Tamarind -Tamarind seed size

Seasoning 

• Oil-2 tsp 
• Onion -1 chopped 

Method 
wash n clean the silver fish .

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

Boil the ground masala well adding salt . once the gravy is boiled well , add the cleaned  fish n give a quick boil . Then give the seasoning

 Pedvo / Sardines  fries !  

•  Pedvo / Sardines . - 15 
• Red chilly powder- 2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp
• Asafoetida/Hing - 2 pinch 
• Rice flour-1 tblsp
• Oil to deep fry 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Clean the fish .

In a bowl add chilly powder , turmeric powder, hing,  salt , add fish n mix well .

Keep aside for 1/2 an hour . 

Roll the marinated fish over rice flour n deep fry in oil . 

Egg Masala Gravy

Egg Masala Gravy 

•  Eggs ..5 
• Onion ..1 huge 
• Tomato ..2  
• Curry leaves..1 sprig   

To grind to a fine paste 

• Dry Red Chilly .. 4 to 6 ..i used Byadagi Chilly)
•  Pepper Corns... 15 to 20 seeds 
• Whole Coriander seeds... 2 tsp
•  Cumin seeds..1 tsp 
• Methi/Fenugreek seeds..1/4 th tsp 
• Cinnamon ..2 inch piece
•  Garlic flakes..12 ( remove skin n roughly chopped ) 
• Onion ..1 small . ( chopped )
•  Grated coconut ... 1 tblsp 
• Turmeric Powder..1/2 tsp 
• Tamarind.. Tamarind seed size
•  Salt to taste .

Method 
Wash eggs n boil them ... cool n peel the eggs ... Make a few slashes in them as that will aid the masala to penetrate inside the eggs 

Chop Onion n Tomatoes 

 Dry roast dry red chilly, pepper corns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds , Cinnamon, grated coconut ,chopped garlic flakes n chopped onion just for 2 mts .. Cool n grind it with turmeric power n tamarind with little water to a fine paste . 

 In a kadai ..add oil, add chopped onion n fry till reddish brown , add curry leaves n stir for few seconds .Add chopped tomatoes n fry till mushy ...now add the ground masala n fry well till the raw smell goes ...Add water for gravy consistency n boil well ...Add the boiled eggs n boil for a minute or 2 .

Serve hot with Rice. Rottis. Phulkas . 

Zeera Rice.. Version 1

Zeera Rice.. Version 1 

• Cooked Basmathi Rice- 2 cup's 
• Salt to taste .

For Seasoning

• Ghee ...1 tblsp 
• Cumin seeds..2 tsp 
• Cloves ..3 or 4
• Green Whole Cardamom..4 or 5
•  Cinnamon Stick ..1inch 
• Bay Leaf ..1 broken 

Garnish 

• Coriander leaves chopped ... 1 tblsp

Method 
In a kadai , add ghee n then add cumin seeds , cloves, green whole cardamom , cinnamon stick n bay leaf ...stir for few seconds ...  add cooked  Basmathi rice ,salt n mix well . Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves n mix again .. 

Serve hot with Dhal fry or any other spicy gravy of ones choice . 

Ukde Seeth , Tomato Rasam , Matti Gulla Drumstick Talasani, Mlore Yellow Cucumber with Drumstick Koddel , ( Magge Masinga Sange Koddel ) Curds n Roasted (bajjilale limbiya kaale nonche ) Lime Pickle . Toma

Ukde Seeth , Tomato Rasam , Matti Gulla Drumstick Talasani, Mlore Yellow Cucumber with Drumstick Koddel , ( Magge Masinga Sange Koddel ) Curds n  Roasted (bajjilale limbiya kaale nonche ) Lime Pickle . 

Tomato Rasam 

• Tomatoes ..2 huge fully ripened 
• Rasam Powder..1 tsp 
• Tamarind ..marble size 
• Green chilly ..1 
• Jaggery ..a small piece 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Oil..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds ... 1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves ..1 sprig 

Method 
Wash n boil the tomatoes , cool, peel the skin n make puree of it . Add water for rasam consistency , add slit green chilly , tamarind , jaggery ,salt n rasam powder n boil well . Then give the seasoning 

 Matti Gulla Talasani   ( Seasonal Brinjal stir fry )

• Matti Gulla/Seasonal round brinjal ... 2
• Drumstick ..2
• Salt to taste

Seasoing

• Oil.. 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds.. 1 tsp
• Dry red chilles ... 4

Method
Wash n chop the matti gulla into 2 inch pieces .

Wash , chop the drumstick to 2 inch pieces n remove the fibre .

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, add torn dry red chilles, chopped matti gulla, chopped drumstick ,  little water , salt n cook till done 

Magge n Masingasange Koddel ! ( Mangalore cucumber n drumstick in coconut based gravy ) 

• Mangalore cucumber -chopped with skin to cubes-2 cups
• Drumsticks- scrap n cut into 1 inch -1 cup 
• Grated coconut-1 cup
• Red chilly -4 to 5 or according to the taste ( fried in little oil )
• Tamarind -tamarind seed size 
• salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Crushed Garlic- 7 to 8 flakes 
• coconut oil-1 tsp 

Method 

Cook Mangalore cucumber n Drumstick till tender 

Grind grated coconut, chillies n tamarind to a fine paste , add this ground masala to the cooked veggies along with salt n boil it ! 

Season with Crushed garlic in coconut oil ! 

Note : The gravy has to be slightly thick

Birinda/Kokam/Purnali Juice adding Sabza Seeds .

Birinda/Kokam/Purnali Juice adding Sabza Seeds .

•  Dried Kokam Petals.. 10 /14 
•    Water ... 4 to 5 glasses
•  Sugar as per taste
•  Sabja Seeds /sweet Basil Seeds ... 1 tsp heaped 

Method 
Wash n soak Sabja seeds in little water for about 1/2 an hour or till it swells . 

Wash the kokam petals to remove any dirt .

 In a vessel add water , add the kokam petals n boil for few mts . Allow it to cool .

Add sugar n stir well till sugar dissolves . Add soaked sabja seeds n mix well 

.Refrigerate for 1/2 an hour n serve chilled . 

Moong Dhal Masala Chilla

Moong Dhal Masala Chilla 

• Moong Dhal/Yellow split moong ..1 cup
•  Cumin seeds ..1 tsp
•  Coriander seeds ..2 tsp 
• Red chilly ...3 or 4 
• Hing/Asafoetida ..2 pinch . 
• Salt to taste .

 Method 
Wash n soak moong dhal overnight n grind it with Cumin seeds, coriander seeds , dry red chilly n hing to a fine paste . Add salt .

 Heat a dosa tawa, drizzle oil . Pour a ladle full batter n cook on both sides . 

Serve hot with a blob of butter

 Note : No need for fermentation . 

Moongdhal n Rice Sweet Khichdi !

Moongdhal n Rice Sweet Khichdi !

• Raw rice ..1 cup i used sona masuri 
•  Moong dhal..1 cup 
• Orange sized jaggery... 1 , crush it ( adjust according to sweetness preferred ) 
• Grated coconut.. 1 cup 
•  Cardamom powder...1 tsp
• Ghee...1 tblsp
•  Cashew nuts ..10 
• Raisins... 10 
• Kadli kele /Yellaki Banana ...2 or 3   (sliced ) 

 Method 

Dry roast moong dhal till the raw smell goes . 

Pressure cook both rice n moong dhal adding enough water till soft but not mushy .

 In a kadai add this cooked rice n dhal, crushed jaggery n cook well till jaggery melts . 

Then add in grated coconut, mix well  n stir till it dries . 

Melt ghee in a pan, add in cashew nuts n raisins n roast till  turn golden brown.

Add this to the khichdi and mix well..  Now take a steel plate ...add this cooked khichdi in it n pat with back side of the spoon ( normally done with fingers ) ... top with  sliced banana.

 Serve adding a tsp of Ghee for that extra yum