South Indian Style Eggplant Curry
Ingredients •50 gm tamarind •1½ C water •1 Tsp coriander seeds •3 Tsp chana dal •2 dried red chilies •1½ Tbsp grated fresh coconut •½ Tsp turmeric •1½ tsp salt •¼ Tsp asafetida powder •400 gm eggplant / brinjals, diced into 1-inch cubes •1 C cooked toor dal •¾ C cooked chickpeas (chana/chole) Seasoning: •1 Tsp oil •1...
Bread Upma
Ingredients •3 Tbsp oil •1 Tsp mustard seeds •1 Tsp urad dal •3 Tsp chana dal •½ C peanuts •2 green chilies, chopped •9-10 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •6 medium sized tomatoes cut into ¾-inch cubes •1 Tsp salt •1½ lb/680g bread cut into 1-inch square pieces •½ C chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1.Heat oil in a pan over moderate heat. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts and fry until...
Flattened Rice Pilaf
Ingredients •Flattened rice, thick type (poha)…………………………2 C •Yogurt……………………………………………………………1 C...
Lemon Vermicelli
Ingredients • 1 C vermicelli • 4 C water • Juice of 2 lemons • 1 Tsp salt • 2 Tbsp oil • ¾ Tsp black mustard seeds • 1 Tbsp chana dal • 1 Tsp split urad dal • 2 Tbsp peanuts • 2 green chilies cut lengthwise • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • ¾ + ¼ Tsp turmeric powder Preparation 1. Boil water in a saucepan with ¼ Tsp turmeric, add vermicelli and cook until it is tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse...