Khara Bun Butter Congress

Khara Bun Butter Congress 

Khara Bun /Spicy Bun ...2
 Congress Kadlebeeja /Spicy Peanuts ... 1/2cup 
Butter ...1 tblsp 

Method 
Slice the khara bun n generously apply butter on both the sides n sprinkle spicy peanuts on one side n place the other buttered bun slice on it .  

Congress Kadlebeeja / Spicy Peanuts 

• Kadlebeeja /Peanuts ...2 cup's
•  Curry leaves ...4 sprigs
•  Oil...2 tsp
•  Hing/Asafoetida ..2 pinch 
• Chilly Powder..1 tsp 
• Turmeric powder ..1/2 tsp 
• Pepper Powder ..1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste .

Method
 In a kadai ,dry roast groundnuts ... cool  n de-skin them ..In the same kadai add curry leaves n dry roast till crisp ... cool n crush it with hands ... In a bowl mix both peeled peanuts, n crushed curry leaves ...

 in a plate add chilly powder ,turmeric powder ,salt n pepper powder ..mix well ...

in a kadai add oil n hing ,stir for few seconds , switch off the flame n add the masala powders ... mix ... then add the groundnut curry leaves mix ... switch on the gas n on sim flame mix well for a few seconds ,
Cool n store in air tight container

Fresh Green Chana Aloo Masala Gravy

Fresh Green Chana Aloo style Masala Gravy 

• Fresh Green Chana / young Garbanzo/Hara Chana ...1 cup 
• Potato...1  
• Onion ...1 
• Tomato..1
•  Garlic flakes ...5 
• Ginger ..1/2 inch 
• Ghee /Oil .. 2 tsp 
• Cumin seeds ..1 tsp
•  Hing/Asafoetida ...2 pinch 
• Turmeric powder..1/4 th tsp 
• Red chilly Powder .. 1/2 tsp 
• Garam Masala ...1/2 tsp
•  Chopped coriander leaves  ..2 tsp
•  Salt to taste . 

Method 
Wash the fresh green chana n potato .

Peel potato n chop into 2 inch pieces .

Pressure cook both with little water for 1 or 2 whistle ,make sure not mushy . 

Roughly chop onion n tomato . Peel garlic flakes n ginger n grind all these to a fine paste without adding water .

 In a kadai add ghee/oil n splutter cumin seeds, add hing n stir for a while. Now add the ground paste n cook till oil leaves n the raw smell goes .. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder n salt . mix ...Add the cooked green chana n potato ... Cook for a while ,Then add garam masala n garnish with coriander leaves . 

Ukde Peja , Bindi Spicy roasted Masala , Potato Tawa Fries n Raw Mango Pickle

Ukde Peja , Bindi Spicy roasted Masala , Potato Tawa Fries n Raw Mango Pickle

 Bindi Spicy Roasted Masala 

• Bindi/Tender Ladies finger ..1/4 th kg 
• Oil ..1 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp 
•  Chilly Powder...2 tsp
•  Turmeric powder..1/4 th tsp
•  Salt to taste . 

Method 
Wash n pat dry the ladies finger n chop them into roundels .

 In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds , add turmeric , chilly powder n stir for a while add chopped ladies finger n stir ..sprinkle salt n cook keeping covered till done on slow flame . 

Potato Tawa  Fries 

• Potatoes - 2
• Red chilly powder- 2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Rice flour - 1 tblsp  
• Hing /Asafoetida- 2 pinch
• Salt to taste 
• Oil..little to tawa roast 

Method 
Wash n peel the  skin of Potatoes  n slice them thin into roundels .

In a bowl add the  red chilly powder, turmeric powder, rice flour , hing ,salt n potato roundels .. mix well . keep aside for 5 minutes .

Heat a tawa , smear little oil n shallow fry on both sides till crisp.

Ukdo Thandala Bhakri / Boiled Rice Thalipeet .

Ukdo Thandala Bhakri / Boiled Rice Thalipeet . 

• Ukdo Thandulu / Boiled Rice .. 2 cups 
• Raw Rice - 1/2 cup 
• Grated coconut.. 3 cups  
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n soak both the  rice for about 6 to 8 hours or overnight  n then grind it to a fine paste along with grated coconut adding little water . The batter has to be really thick . Add salt . 

Heat a dosa tawa , take a handful of the above ground batter n spread it patting with fingers , dipping hands in water .Roast on both sides adding oil at the edges. 

Serve hot with butter/Pickle  .

White Rice, Dalithoy, Egg Burji, Vaali Ambat n Fish Masala Tawa Roast !

White Rice, Dalithoy, Egg Burji, Vaali Ambat n Fish Masala  Tawa Roast . 

Dalithoy 

• Toor dal - 1 cup
• Green chilly - 4  or according to the taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil/Ghee -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
•  Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Dry red chillies -2
• Hing/Asafoetida water- 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook toor dal with 1 tsp of oil . It has to be cooked well ,then churn it . Add slit green chillies with salt n boil well .Add water for desired consistency ( medium , neither too thin nor too thick ) 
In a seasoning  pan add oil or ghee , Add mustard seeds , when they splutter add torn red chillies n curry leaves...add this to the cooked dhal n then add hing water . Mix well 

Egg Burji.

• Eggs ..4
• Oil..1 tblsp
• Onion..1 huge
• Green chilly ... 3 
•  Pepper Powder ... 1/4 th tsp  
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash eggs .

 Chop onion n green chilly .

In a kadai add oil , add chopped onion n fry till transparent . Add chopped green chilly n stir for few seconds ,add beaten eggs n stir well adding salt  till eggs are cooked , then add pepper powder n  mix well .

Vaali  ambat ! ( Malabar  Spinach with dhal  coconut based gravy ) ..version 1 

• Malabar Spinach ( Vaali )-1Bunch  
• Onion - 1 Medium 
• Thoor dhal- 1/4 th  cup 

To grind

• Grated Coconut- 1 cup
• Roasted red dry chilles-4 or according to the spice 
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Chopped onion - 1 medium 

Method
Roughly chop Malabar  spinach  with tender stem.  

Pressure cook Thur dhal , mash it well ..keep aside 

Cook chopped malabar spinach along with chopped onion ..n cook till tender .

Grind grated coconut, roasted chilles, tamarind to a fine paste .

Add the ground paste  to the cooked stuffs along with cooked dhal . Give a boil n then do the seasoning .

Fish Masala Tawa Roast .

• Fish  - 4 
• Ginger Garlic Paste-11/2 spoon
• Thick tamarind juice-2 tsp
• Red chilly powder-3 tsp
• Rice powder-2  tsp
• Finely chopped onions- 1/2 cup 
• Finely chopped coriander leaves.. 1 tblsp 
• Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp 
• Salt to taste .
•  Oil ... little to tawa roast 

Method

Clean the fish  ..

Marinate the cleaned fish with salt, chilly  powder, turmeric powder, Ginger garlic paste ,finely chopped onions ,finely chopped coriander leaves,thick tamarind juice n rice flour,...let this marinade stay for 20 mts ..

Heat a tawa ,drizzle some oil n shallow fry on both the  sides on medium to slow flame 

Fish Masala Tawa fries .

Fish Masala Tawa fries .

• Fish  - 4 
• Ginger Garlic Paste-11/2 spoon
• Thick tamarind juice-2 tsp
• Red chilly powder-3 tsp
• Rice powder-2  tsp
• Finely chopped onions- 1/2 cup 
• Finely chopped coriander leaves.. 1 tblsp 
• Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp 
• Salt to taste .
•  Oil ... little to tawa roast 

Method

Clean the fish  .. 

Marinate the cleaned fish with salt, chilly  powder, turmeric powder, Ginger garlic paste ,finely chopped onions ,finely chopped coriander leaves,thick tamarind juice n rice flour,...let this marinade stay for 20 mts .. 

Heat a tawa ,drizzle some oil n shallow fry on both the  sides on medium to slow flame 

Egg Burji ..Version 1

 Egg Burji..Version 1 

• Eggs ..4
• Oil..1 tblsp
• Onion..1 huge
• Tomato..1
• Red Chilly powder..2 tsp
•  Coriander leaves , chopped 1 tblsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash eggs . 

 Chop onion, tomato

In a kadai add oil , add chopped onion n fry till transparent . Add chopped tomato n cook till mushy. then add chilly powder n  salt . Mix well n  add beaten eggs n stir well , till eggs are cooked , add chopped coriander leaves n mix well .