Masala Dosa
Sep05

Masala Dosa

  Ingredients: For filling: • Banana – 200 gms • Oil – 3 tbsp • Green chilies – 3-4   • Curry leaves • Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp • Asafetida – a pinch • Urad dal – 1 tbsp • Salt – as required • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp    • Sugar – 1 tsp For batter: • Rice – 1 cup. • Urad dal – ½...

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Surnali (Sweet Sponge Dosa)
Sep04

Surnali (Sweet Sponge Dosa)

  Ingredients • Rice – 1 cup • Grated coconut – 1/4 cup • Beaten rice (poha) – 1 cup • Turmeric – 1/4 tsp • Fenugreek seeds (methi) – 1 tsp • Curds – 1 cup • Grated jaggery – 1/3 cup • Salt – 1/4 tsp • Baking soda – 1/2 tsp   Preparation 1. Soak rice n methi for 4 to 5 hours 2....

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Potato Kurma
Aug11

Potato Kurma

  Ingredients •4 medium sized potatoes •3 medium sized tomatoes •1 ½ -inch ginger •1 dry red chili •2 Tbsp oil •4 whole cloves •3-inch cinnamon stick •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 green chili chopped •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1¼ Tsp salt •½ Tsp sugar •10-12 fresh curry leaves •3 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves •2 C coconut milk •½ C water Preparation 1.Boil the potatoes. Peel and cut into cubes. 2.Blend the tomatoes, ginger...

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Steamed Vegetables in a Coconut milk
Aug10

Steamed Vegetables in a Coconut milk

Ingredients • 1/2 medium fresh coconut • 2 cups hot water • 2 cups cooked chickpeas • 1 cup fresh coconut water or chickpea cooking water • 3 tbsp coconut or sunflower oil • 1. 1/2 tsp salt • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro • 3 cups of choice vegetables (I used green bean, carrot and sweet potato)  Method 1) First take all the meat out of the half coconut shell and...

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Spicy Eggplant
Aug09

Spicy Eggplant

  Ingredients • ½ cup Thai basil leaves • 2 Japanese eggplants (long/thin) • ¼ cup small pieces of soy meat (TVP) • 1 ½ tbsp fermented soybean (black soy bean) • 2 tsp Chinese chili bean paste • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tsp brown sugar, optional • ¼ tsp salt • 3 tbsp oil • 1 tsp sesame oil, optional Preparation Soak the soy meat pieces in bean paste, soy...

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