Hi I have started this thread to share my cooking experiments...with you all. Though some of the recipes might be found anywhere else i just want to present my version enjoy my food... Rajasthani Potato Curry What you need: Potato-1/2 kg Curd-1 small cup Red chilli powder-2 tsp Coriander powder-1 tbsp Turmeric powder-a pinch Cumin-1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste-1 tbsp Oil-2 tbsp Cilantro for garnishing For spicy masala paste: Dry red chilli-5 Bay leaf-1 Cumin seeds-1 tsp Shajeera/Black jeera - 1tbsp Cinnamon-1 inch stick Cloves-2 Cardamom -2 Soak them in warm water for some time and blend into a fine paste How I Made: Take a bowl of water and soak the spices for masala for 30 min. Grind them to a smooth paste and keep it aside. Boil potatoes and cube them. In a sause pan or kadai add oil,cumin seeeds and turmeric.Fry for few seconds. Add ginger garlic and paste and fry till fresh aroma comes.Add in coriander and chilli powder and mix well.(I have added the ginger garlic paste while grinding the spices for paste).So if you follow the same way go to next step instead . Now goes in the spicy masal paste.Fry it oil oozes out. Add in boiled potatoes and mix well.I did not peeled the skin but you please feel free to remove if you want. Add in curd and mix till everything is combined. Cook on a low flame with lid covered till they turn soft. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with rice or chapathi or naan . We had this with onion paratha..I will post the recipe of it very soon ...Enjoy! -SP
Andhra Vankaya Pachadi .. This is a very famous Andhra pickle..which can be eaten with hot rice and ghee.. What you need: Brinjal 250 gms Oil - 1 tbsp Onion-1/2 Jeera - 2tbsp Green chilli slit - 5 Tamarind - small lemon size For Seasoning: Mustard- 1 tbsp Split urad dal - 1 tbsp Dried red chilli- 1 curry leaves - 1 spring Jeera - 1/ 2 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp How I Made: Cut brinjal into thin pieces and onion as well. Heat oil in a pan and fry green chillis Add onions and brinjal pieces. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes or until they become soft or mashy. Tranfer this mixture into a blender and add jeera,tamarind and salt. Blend it into a coarse paste and keep it aside. Heat some oil in a kadai and add mustard,jeera and split urad dal and red chilli When they crackle add the curry leaves and fry for few seconds. Pout this mixture on the chutney or pachadi. Let me know how you like it
Brinjal Corn Peas Masala: Since childhood I have seen my mom cooking brinjal curry with peas..that thought only gave me an idea of cooking brinjal with corn..This came out very delicious and been in the top list for a part menu.. What you need: Brinjal 500gms Sweet corn kernels cooked - 1 handful Onions-2 sliced Green Peas- 3 tbsp Coriander/Dhania Powder -2tbsp Red chilli Powder - 3 tbsp Turmeric - a pinch Salt to taste Oil -4 tbsp Cilantro for garnishing For seasoning: Cumin - 1tbsp Dried red chilli - 2 Curry leaves - 1 spring Mustard seeds - 1tbsp Split uradh dal - 1tbsp How I made: Take a pan and add oil.Add all the ingredients mentioned under seasoning and fry for a minute. Now add onions and fry till transparent. Add brinjal pieces along with salt and fry for 5 minutes on high flame.Simmer and cook for10 more minutes by closing the lid. Add in turmeric,dhania and chilli powders and mix well.Cook for 5 more minutes with closed lid. Add in the corn shells and green peas and sauté well. Cook the curry until the brinjal pieces become soft and nice aroma evolves. Garnish with fresh cilantro.Enjoy it with rice or chapathi. I haven't used ginger garlic paste as I needed a very less spicy curry.But please free to add it if you want before frying the onion slices... Hope you all like it and let me know your feedback
Hi Siri... How are you? Wow....thanks dear for the mouth watering recipes with tempting pics.......Keep sharing more dear.......:thumbsup
Hi Misc, Your username is verry unique Thank you so much for your feedback.. sure will post many of my recipes..