Sauteed Potatoes
Jan15

Sauteed Potatoes

  Ingredients •1.5 lb/700gm baby potatoes •3 Tbsp peanut oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •8-9 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp sambar masala •1¼ Tsp salt Preparation 1.Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them in half. 2.Heat oil in a pan over moderately high heat. Add the mustard seeds, when they splutter, add curry leaves. Add the potatoes. Sauté them for 10-12 minutes. 3.Add the turmeric powder, sambar masala and...

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Cheese and Walnut Vegetable
Jan15

Cheese and Walnut Vegetable

  Ingredients •Cottage cheese (paneer)……………..……. 200 gms •Walnut kernels…………………………………4-5 •Potato……………………………………..…….. 1 medium sized •Ginger……………………………………………. 1 inch piece •Green chilies…………………………….…….. 2 •Yogurt…………………………………….……. 1 cup...

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Seasoned Bitter Melon(Karela Sabji)
Jan14

Seasoned Bitter Melon(Karela Sabji)

  Ingredients •6 medium sized bitter gourd •½ Tsp each of turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, coriander •powder, amchur (dry mango powder), anardana powder (dried pomegranate seeds) •1 Tsp salt •2 Tbsp ghee/oil Preparation 1. Trim off the ends of the bitter melons. Scrape a little of their outer skin. Cut them in round slices and remove the seeds. 2. In a small mixing bowl combine the spice powders and salt. 3. Heat...

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Spicy Tomato Peanut Sabzi
Jan14

Spicy Tomato Peanut Sabzi

  This simple sabzi has been an all time favorite in my family. It is a comfort food that goes well with hot chapattis or plain rice too. Ingredients • Finely Diced Tomatoes – 2 cups • Green Chilies – 2-3 • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp • Curry leaves – 6-7 • Ginger paste – 1 tsp • Asafetida – a pinch • Red Chili powder – 1 tsp...

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Mirchi ka salan
Jan14

Mirchi ka salan

  Ingredients •Green chilies……………………. 18-20 large sized •Oil……………………………….. 2 tbsp + to deep-fry •Ginger……………………………1 inch piece •Curry leaves………………………8-10 •Sesame seeds…… …………….. 2 tbsp •Coriander seeds…………………… 1 tbsp •Cumin seeds………………………. 1 tsp •Roasted peanuts (peeled)…………. ½ cup •Red chilies whole…………………2 •Mustard seeds………………………1 tsp •Turmeric powder……………………1 tsp •Tamarind pulp………………………2 tbsp •Salt………………………………….. To...

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Sodhi (MalaysianCurry)
Jan13

Sodhi (MalaysianCurry)

  Ingredients •Oil…………………………………………2Tbsp •Black mustard seeds…………………1 Tsp •Fenugreek seeds……………………..2 Tsp •Ginger, finely grated……………….3 Tbsp •Yellow asafetida powder………….1 Tsp •Tomatoes...

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