mamma's recipe

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  1. vidyamenon

    vidyamenon New IL'ite

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    every body's mom will have their own recipes-traditional ones modified or invented ones

    here is my mom's recipe
    i'm dedicating this to my mom

    tomato aviyal

    there are certain days when you dont have time to go and buy veggies,and only available things will be tomatoes and onions

    tomatoes-2
    onions-4
    green chillies
    coconut -1 cup
    jeera-1teaspoon
    garlic-1 pod

    cut tomatoes and onions into long pieces
    cook in 2 cups of water and salt.
    grind green chilies ,turmeric ,jeera,garlic ,coconut into a fine paste
    add to the previously cooked tomatoes.
    mix well,stir for 2 minutes.
    add one spoon coconut oil
    and crushed curry leaves

    good with chapatis,rice

    hope to see ur mama's recipes too!

    regards
     
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    Thank you for a very easy to do recipe. Am sure it's gonna taste great
     
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    vidyamenon New IL'ite

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    thank u laksmi and hema and freespirit.
    do pen down ur mamas recipes too
     
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    vidyamenon New IL'ite

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    here comes another one
    chutney

    coconut grated-1 cup
    redchillies-2
    small onions-4
    tamarind-1 small piece
    salt

    heat a kadai
    pour 1 tablespoon oil
    add red chillies,onions,tamarind,and saute well.
    add coconut and fry till brown.
    keep aside,after cooling, grind it.

    dont add water.
     
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    vidyamenon New IL'ite

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    this is my fav also

    carrot curry

    carrots grated-2 cups
    green chllies-2
    coconut-1/2 cup
    cashews-8-10
    jeera-1 spoon
    turmeric

    onion-1 big

    heat a kadai
    saute onion in one spoon oil
    add grated carrots
    green chillies
    saute well for 2 minutes
    add water cook for 5 minutes

    meanwhile
    grind coconut jeera turmeric and cashews to fine paste.

    add to cooked carrots.

    cook for another 3 minutes
    season with plenty of curry leaves
    yummy carrot curry is ready

    goes well with chappathis

    my recipes r less spicy,add more chillies according to ur taste

    carrots and cashews form a nice combintaion,very yummy!
     
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    vidyamenon New IL'ite

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    most of recipes contain coconut because i am from kera-la!

    and here i get freshly ground coconut 24/7 from groceries
     
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    vidyamenon New IL'ite

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    i make my own chutney with mtr chutney powder.
    mix 3 tablespoons of mtr chutney powder with 1/2 cup water.stir well so as to make a smooth batter.

    season curry leaves,chopped small onions(2),saute it and add the chutney mix,stir for one minute.

    ur brand new chutney ready to serve.
     
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    I am definitely making this! Thanks Vidya :)
     
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    thanks christine !
     
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    this is mom's recipe modified by me

    daal capsicum

    toor daal -1 cup
    green capsicum-1 big
    onions-2
    tomato-2
    green chillies-3
    turmeric
    chana masala-2 spoon ful
    kasuri methi-2 spoon
    jeera-1 spoon
    tomato puree-2 spoon

    saute chopped capsicum,onions,tomato green chillies,in 2 spoon oil.
    add dal ,salt, turmeric and cook well.

    heat one spoon oil in a small pan,add kasuri methi and jeera , and chana masala,fry for 1 minute
    add to the dal mix and add tomato puree.

    .stir well ,cook for 3 minutes.
    daal capsicum vidya istyle ready to serve......................
     
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