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Thakkali Vazhattiyathu

Posted by veeenajan on March 6, 2013
Posted in: chammanthi, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Ingredients

tomato fry/roast

tomato fry/roast

Tomato-4 medium

Big onion-1 big

Ginger-1 small piece

Curry leaves-1 string

Chilli powder-1/4tsp

Green chilli-2 (chopped)

Salt–

Turmeric powder-pinch

Coconut Oil-1 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

thakkali vazhattiyathu

Method

Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds..

Then add chopped onion,ginger ,green chilli,salt and curry leaves ..

Saute  them till the onion become soft ..

Then add turmeric powder and chilli powder ..

Saute till the raw smell goes ..

Finally add chopped tomato..

Mix well and close the pan and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally in medium flame ..

Then open the lid and cook until the raw smell goes ..

Then sprinkle 1 tsp of coconut oil and few curry leaves and close the pan for 5 minutes ..

Then serve with rice ,dosa,chapati…

Its a quick and simple recipe and best combination with rice ..If u feel so lazy to cook a complicated dish for lunch try this 🙂 A nadan dish without much ingredients and my amma`s one of the easiest recipe.. 🙂

Note : if u want u can add garam masala and coriander powder to make more flavourful for chapathi ..

tomato fry/tomato roast

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Veena

Murigakka(Drumstick) Upperi/

Posted by veeenajan on May 8, 2012
Posted in: kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , , , , . 2 Comments

Ingredients

Drumsticks-6

Thick coconut milk-1cup

Small onion-10

Crushed red chilly-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-few

Salt-to taste

Coconut Oil-1tbsp

Water-/2cup

Method

 

Choose fresh tender Drumsticks.

Peel them and cut into small pieces.

In a cooker add these pieces along with water and salt .Cook till the first whistle comes.

Soon open the cooker and add thick coconut milk and stir well and cook in low flame.

Cook till the drumstick pieces are dry.Check the salt

Take out from the stove and keep aside.

In a kadai heat oil,then add onion slices ,curry leaves and saute till light golden brown.

Then add crushed red chilly flakes and saute till the raw smell goes (in medium flame )

To this onion chilly mix add cooked drumstick and mix well..

Try to mix carefully .Cook for 2 minutes more

So the yummy murigakka upperi is ready to serve

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Veena

 

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Egg Biriyani

Posted by veeenajan on March 6, 2012
Posted in: Baking, egg, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, rice, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , . 11 Comments

Ingredients

  • Egg-5
  • Basmati-2 cups
  • Small Onion -20
  • Big Onion-2
  • Ginger-one big piece
  • Garlic-3 pods
  • Green chilly-2
  • Tomato-2 medium
  • Chilly powder-1/4tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
  • Coriander powder-1tsp
  • Garam masala-2 pinch
  • Salt- to taste
  • Lemon juice -1 tbsp
  • Ghee
  • Cinnamon-one small piece
  • Cloves-3
  • Cardamom-3
  • Mint leaves -handful
  • Coriander Leaves-handful
  • Cashew nuts-15
  • Kismis-20
  • Curd-1tbsp
  • yellow colour
  • Pineapple essence

Method 

  • Boil the eggs , remove shell and keep aside
  • Soak rice for 20 minutes
  • Add cinnamon,cloves ,salt and cardamom to the water and boil well
  • To this boiling water add soaked and drained rice
  • When 3/4th cooked add lemon juice and 1 tsp of ghee
  • Remove from the fire and strain ..Keep aside
  • Roast cashew nuts and kismis in ghee and keep aside
  • Heat oil and fry one big onion (sliced ) till light golden brown ..drain and keep that also aside
  • For the gravy
  • Crush small onion-green chilly-ginger and garlic together.
  • Heat oil and sauté this mix till light brown colour
  • Now add sliced big onion
  • Saute well.When become golden colour add all the powders
  • mix well and sauté for 5 minutes in low flame
  • Then add tomato and cook by closing the pan (in low flame)
  • When done add curd and mix well
  • Then add few cashew nuts,kismis,mint and coriander leaves
  • Finally add boiled egg(prick each egg with a fork b4 adding) and mix well
  • Add 2 cups of water and boil well
  • Cook until the gravy become very thick .
  • Check the salt
  • Now the main part 
  • Take a non stick(deep bottomed) sprinkle ghee and place one layer of rice .
  • Then add egg and gravy .place another layer of rice ..
  • Put some cashews ,kismis,chopped mint,coriander leaves ,pineapple essence (add pinch of yellow colour and pineapple essence to 1/4th cup of water) .sprinkle ghee ..
  • Again place and gravy and do the same thing until u finish the rice and gravy …
  • On the top layer should be rice ..Decorate with the same things and add 1 tsp of ghee in all the sides and close the pan tightly ..
  • If u have a tight lid then fine ..Otherwise close with a lid and place anything with good weight and dum for 1 hour in very low flame .
  • So ur egg biriyani is ready ..
  • Serve with onion-tomato raita and pickle

Love 

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Veena