Curry leaves Baath !

Curry leaves Baath !

Ingredients

• Curry leaves -2 fist
• oil +ghee- 2tsp
• chana dhal-1 tsp
• urid dhal-1 tsp
• cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
• green chillies -2
• ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
• mustard -1/2 tsp
• onion -1
• tamarind paste -1/2 tsp
• grated coconut -1 tbsp
• cashewnut -a little
• Cooked rice -1 bowl

Method
Prepare rice n keep aside ..
Grind curry leaves to a paste ..
in a kadai add oil + ghee ,cumin seeds, mustard, urid dhal, chana dhal n fry 4 a while then add  chopped onions fry till pink ..add in green chillies , ginger garlic paste, curry leaves paste n fry till d raw smell goes .. add tamarind paste n grated coconut .. stir .. add salt n then cooked rice .. n lastly garnish with roasted cashewnuts !

Mushroom Masala

Mushroom Masala

Ingredients

• Mushrooms-200 gms
• oil-2 tbsp
• Green Cardamom-2
• Cinnamon -1/2 inch stick
• onions-1 large sliced
• Ginger Garlic paste -1 tbsp
• tomato puree -1/4 th cup
• Red chilly powder -1 tbsp
• Coriander powder -1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1 tsp
• cashew nut paste -1/4 th cup
• salt to taste ..

Method
Heat oil in a kadai , add green cardamom, cinnamon, n chopped onion ..n saute till golden brown.. add ginger garlic paste n cook for a min . add tomato puree , red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder n salt ..cook till d oil leaves masala , add cashewnut paste dissolved in 1/2 cup water , bring it to boil n then add chopped mushroom n cook til done !

Goli bhajje / Mangalore bhajje

Goli bhajje / Mangalore bhajje ..

Ingredients

• Maida -1 glass
• Besan - 3 tsp  
• green chillies -2
• cumin seeds-1/2  tsp
• curds-1/4 th glass
• sodabicab -1 pinch
• sugar -1/2  tsp
• salt to taste .. 
• Oil - for frying .. 

Method

Sieve maida n besan .. ..

in a bowl add curds, sodabicab, salt , sugar, cumin seeds, finely chopped green chillies ..add in d sieved maida n besan .. mix n form a batter of normal consistency .. ( neither thick or thin )

heat oil in a kadai n deep fry !

Baby potatoes in chilly garlic !

Baby potatoes in chilly garlic !

Ingredients

• Baby potatoes -10 -12
• Dry kashmiri chilles - 5 to 6 
• Garlic flakes- 8-10
• tamarind -small marble size
• oil -4 -6 tsp
• salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook d baby potatoes (1 whistle )..cool , remove skin n prick with a fork !
Dry roast chillies n grind it with garlic flakes n tamarind to a fine paste ..

heat oil in a kadai add d ground paste n fry till d raw smell goes.. add in salt n d cooked potatoes ..  roast till d masala dries n well coated on the potatoes ! 

Karbas Dosa with coconut oil and raw mango pickle

Karbas Dosa with coconut oil and raw mango pickle !

Ingredients

• Dosa rice- 1 cup
• urid dhal-1/4 th cup
• Fenugreek seeds -1 tsp
• dry red chilly -2
• Asafoetida/Hing- a pinch
• turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp
• salt to taste

Method
soak rice, urid n fenugreek seeds for 4 hrs and grind along with dry red chilly , Asafoetida, and turmeric powder to a paste .. ferment the batter overnight ..add salt ! 

Heat d tawa , smear oil n pour a ladle full batter n spread evenly , pour a tsp of oil ..cover with d lid n cook till crisp on both sides !

Surnali ! version 1

Surnali !VERSION 1

ingredients

• Dosa rice -1 cup 
• Urid dhal-1/4 th cup 
• Grated coconut-1 cup
• Laayi (puffed rice)or beaten rice ( phova ) - 1cup
• fenugreek seeds-1tsp
• Curds-1cup
•  Jaggery -Marble size  (can vary according to d sweetness )
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp
• salt to taste

Method
Soak rice, urid dhal , fenugreek seeds for 3 hrs n grind to a fine paste with laayi or phova ( previously soaked in water for 5 mts ).. grated coconut,Curds , jaggery and turmeric powder .. remove d batter,add salt  n ferment overnt  ! 

Heat a dosa pan , smear oil ,pour a laddle full of batter ..dont spread too much..simmer d flame or else d base may blaken .. 

cover with a lid ..n cook on one side only !

Tastes gr8 with ghee or butter !

Creamy Phool Makhana ! (Lotus seeds) ...

Creamy Phool Makhana ! (Lotus seeds) ...

Ingredients

• 2 cups -Phool Makhana ( Lotus Seeds)
• 1 cup-Fresh or frozen green peas
• 1-medium onion
• 1-cup tomato puree
• 1 tsp-ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp -kasuri methi
• 1 tsp-coriander powder
• 1 tsp-chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp-cumin powder
• 1/4 th- tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp -garam masala powder
• 1/4 th cup -cashewnut paste
• 1/2 glass water or as needed
• coriander leaves to garnish
• oil-3 tsp
• salt to taste

Method
In a kadai add a tsp of oil n stir fry d phool makhana for 1 mt ,take it out .. in d same kadai add 2 tsp of oil and fry finely chopped onions till transparent , add Ginger garlic paste fry 4 a minute then add d tomato puree n cook till d raw smell goes .. add all d masalas n then d cashewnut paste , water and crushed kasuri methi add peas cook till boiled .. add salt n then d roasted phool makhana n mix well ! garnish with coriander leaves !