tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17226015497524915232024-03-18T19:57:28.431-07:00As Easy As PieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722601549752491523.post-88999079598100133382011-08-01T22:40:00.000-07:002011-08-03T10:17:12.945-07:00Savoury Garlic Buns(eggless)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_eo8tc="121"><div closure_uid_wbj7q8="107">As soon as i got an oven of my own,this was the very first recipe i tried. Though it looks a bit tough, i decided to try it as the pictures <a href="http://www.sharmispassions.com/2011/03/eggless-whole-wheat-garlic-buns-garlic.html">here</a> tempted me a hell lot. </div></div><div closure_uid_eo8tc="121"><div closure_uid_9b63ka="138">For the first attempt,the results were really good. I had added a bit more garlic than mentioned in the recipe,as i basically like garlicky flavour.</div></div><div closure_uid_eo8tc="121"><div closure_uid_9b63ka="137">Recipe and a step by step description of how to make these wonderful roll is at <a href="http://www.sharmispassions.com/2011/03/eggless-whole-wheat-garlic-buns-garlic.html">Sharmi's blog</a></div></div><div closure_uid_eo8tc="121"><div closure_uid_wbj7q8="109">As she has mentioned,the use of whole wheat flour instead of maida leaves the bun slightly dense.But the compromise is worth it. </div><div closure_uid_9b63ka="110" closure_uid_uxpt7x="107" closure_uid_wbj7q8="109"></div><div closure_uid_wbj7q8="109"><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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1. Rice-1 1/2 cup<br />
2. Potato- 1 medium/ 2small cut lengthwise <br />
3. Carrot - 2 cut lengthwise<br />
4. Onion- 3 medium( sliced)<br />
5. Onion-2 medium(very finely sliced)<br />
6. Garam Masala- 1-2 tsp<br />
7. Mohanlal's Taste Buds meat masala - 2 levelled tablespoon<br />
8. Green cardamom-3<br />
Cloves-3<br />
Cinnamon- 1 inch stick<br />
9. Tomato - 1 large,sliced<br />
10. Curd- 1 tablespoon<br />
11. Ginger Garlic paste- 1 tablespoon<br />
12. Coriander and Mint leaves-1 handful each<br />
13. Cashewnuts - 15<br />
14. Raisins- 3 tablespoon <br />
15. Bread -3 slices(Optional)<br />
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In a pan, heat the required amount of ghee(1 or 2 TBSP) and fry the finely sliced onions till crisp and brown. Add a pinch of sugar to speed up the process. Once done, remove from ghee and set aside. In the same oil,(add more ghee/oil if too less), saute the onions till light brown, add salt, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes. Add tomatoes and stir for 2-3 minutes.Add the meat masala and the veggies. Add little water to cook the veggies. Cover and cook till the potato and carrot are cooked. Add curd and remove from fire and set aside.<br />
Cook rice till 80% done, along with little salt, cloves cardamom and cinnamon.<br />
In little ghee fry cashews and raisins. Cut bread into small squares and deep fry them in oil(Optional)<br />
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In a thick bottom vessel smear ghee along the sides and bottom. Layer the vegetable mix,rice and some fresh coriander,mint leaves,little fried onions,cashews,raisins and some fried bread. Repeat the process till all the rice and mix is finished. It is okay if u have some leftover rice,u can use it tomorrow ;)<br />
Cover the vessel so that no vapor escapes. <br />
Keep the vessel in low flame and cook for 10-15min. Mix and serve.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722601549752491523.post-48635105076753080222010-06-02T06:30:00.002-07:002010-06-15T21:37:51.687-07:00Sweet and Sour Chilly Pickle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vil0v9qd29JLsJGQTOVFg6vdCxdlyqVFwzbl9ZVB34k2k0_Hq-_0Rs5wLdgh_mkoDH-hfJcgpMFG7PJ4F_BsuOZAB_2lY4pG81nrjOLm5_3vwnScQX9_LsY7QdGE03gIyqelj50-Lo58/s640/Chilly_Pickle.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Things u need :</span></b><br />
Green chilly cut into small pieces- A cup<br />
Ginger sliced-2 tablespoon<br />
Garlic flakes-2 tablespoon<br />
Kashmiri Chilly Powder- 1-2 tablespoon<br />
Vinegar- 3/4 cup- 1 cup<br />
salt-to taste<br />
Sugar-3/4 tablespoon<br />
Asafoetida- a pinch<br />
Curry leaves-a bunch<br />
Methi/Fenugreek seeds- 1 Teaspoon<br />
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Method </b><br />
1. Splutter the mustard seeds,and add the methi seeds.<br />
2. When done,add chilly, garlic, ginger and curry leaves and saute for around 5-6min or until the chillies are cooked.<br />
3.Add kashmiri chilly and salt to taste and saute for few minutes on low flame,till the oil seperates out.<br />
4. Add Vinegar and sugar. Check the taste. The amount of vinegar and sugar can be varied according to individual taste preferences.<br />
5.Remove from fire and and sprinkle asafoetida powder.<br />
6.Allow to cook and transfer to an air tight container</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The little dash of sugar thrown in at the end is to give a little bit of sweetness to the pickle.Also sugar is supposed to neutralize the other flavors.A little vinegar gives a certain amount of tanginess to the dish ,which i totally love.The sugar and extra vinegar is totally avoidable,but i'd advice to go ahead with it coz pickles tastes better if it also leaves a sweet taste in your mouth,along with the heat. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Prawn- 1/4kg</div>Drumsticks-2( cut into 2 inch pieces)<br />
Ginger-Garlic paste-2 teaspoons<br />
Onion- 1 (chopped fine)<br />
Chilly powder-1 tablespoon<br />
Coriander powder-1/2 tablespoon<br />
Curryleaves-a twig<br />
Mustard Seeds-1 tsp<br />
Oil- as reqd<br />
Pepper-1/2 tsp<br />
Turmeric-1/2tsp<br />
Vinegar- 1 tablespoon<br />
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</div>Marinate the prawns with chilly powder,salt,pepper,turmeric,vinegar and ginger garlic paste and keep aside for atleast 30min. Heat oil and fry the prawns lightly.In the same oil,splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.Saute the onion till it loses the raw smell and then pour the left over marinade and coriander powder,and cook in very low flame for 5 min,till the oil seperates. Add required amount of water and the drumsticks and cook till the drumsticks turn transparent.Add the fried prawns and cook for 4-5mins.Check salt and add more if requiredUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722601549752491523.post-83236471478034395602010-06-02T06:29:00.000-07:002010-06-02T06:29:14.545-07:00Prawns and Drumstick in Coconut Milk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSPH3YETfEQdV9fyM2RzI96w5TqT2-vsQiwoXGLFjpEn36a3A0CRMkKNNIdpa-r5xVPLWlMoa-h188hYWQywoyLn4rHimdYjtC6pCvJpYRV7Uv1RWJfTyb4i9N0d6egZnG38O6GUPoiBH/s1600/Prawn+and+Drumstick+in+Coconut+milk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSPH3YETfEQdV9fyM2RzI96w5TqT2-vsQiwoXGLFjpEn36a3A0CRMkKNNIdpa-r5xVPLWlMoa-h188hYWQywoyLn4rHimdYjtC6pCvJpYRV7Uv1RWJfTyb4i9N0d6egZnG38O6GUPoiBH/s640/Prawn+and+Drumstick+in+Coconut+milk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722601549752491523.post-49090359457627858492010-06-02T06:27:00.001-07:002010-06-02T06:27:45.300-07:00Karimeen Fry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipiBtWPkq7N3J_spCcqgR0N_cEJ-saVigk3KfXkq45DOBXp-V8OBZlLT3f72KYhngm0i4bSYApyGUB-ZLFOlT9MOvgtXz9gWCcxY2C-pWOr0wUUlRj_6kE9sQDWV1NEVILcU4l3AxA3k7/s1600/Karimeen+Fry1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipiBtWPkq7N3J_spCcqgR0N_cEJ-saVigk3KfXkq45DOBXp-V8OBZlLT3f72KYhngm0i4bSYApyGUB-ZLFOlT9MOvgtXz9gWCcxY2C-pWOr0wUUlRj_6kE9sQDWV1NEVILcU4l3AxA3k7/s640/Karimeen+Fry1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722601549752491523.post-5524224559721520532010-06-02T06:26:00.000-07:002010-06-15T21:40:35.097-07:00Ayala Thoran<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5got-d8Kt3NWrtyLQtB6eBJMy8Q_tTXJ-Thra7SwLin5LVGTIE8YmA01Mlv3r1bYswBg8CXWLmcwcvKPGXsNa6WjDwKvVhHoGm2_L8ClIYt_xtowTslyinfhaP7F7KxoLDt9xffB48MiF/s640/Ayala_Thoran.jpg" width="624" /></div><br />
<b>Ingredients </b><br />
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Mackerel- 4 <br />
Curry leaves-few<br />
Mustard seeds- a teaspoon<br />
salt-to taste<br />
Dry red chilly(vattal mulak)- 2-3<br />
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To grind :<br />
Coconut-3/4 cup<br />
shallots-3-4nos<br />
Ginger-a small piece<br />
Garlic-3-4 flakes<br />
Chilly- 2 or 3 medium sized<br />
Cumin seeds- a teaspoon<br />
turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp<br />
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Cook the cleaned Mackerel in little water,salt and turmeric.When done,remove the bones and mince it.Grind the ingredients without water.It should be medium coarse and not a fine paste.<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">In a pan,heat oil,splutter mustard seeds,curry leaves and few dry red chillies.Add the ground mix and saute for a while.When the raw taste is gone, add the minced fish and stir till it becomes very dry.Do this on a low flame for few minutes.Add salt to taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chick Peas - 1cup(soaked overnight)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Onion-2 medium(sliced)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Garlic-3-4 chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ginger-1tbsp chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Green chillies- 2-3 slit(optional) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chilly powder-2 teaspoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coriander powder-2-2.5 teaspoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turmeric- a pinch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kasoori Methi-1 tablespoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Garam Masala-1 tsp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tomato-1 medium chopped </div>Coconut Milk- 1/2 cup thick(optional)<br />
Cilantro-A handful for garnish<br />
Salt- to taste<br />
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<div style="color: #660000;"><b>Get set go..</b></div><br />
Cook Chick peas and keep aside. If soaked for atleast 5 hours, chick peas will be done in 15-20 min ina pressure cooker.<br />
Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Saute onion till it becomes light brown. Add ginger,garlic and green chillies. Add the chill powder,turmeric and coriander powders and saute till oil separates.Add the required amount of salt. Add the chopped tomato,kasoori methi and the cooked peas along with little water(used to cook the peas).Cook for sometime. Add garam masala and coconut milk.Remove from fire and add chopped cilantro.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0