Cabbage Chutney

Ingredients :

1 Cup Cabbage, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
2 Tsp Urad dal
1 Tbsp Channa dal
2 Tbsp of shredded coconut or Small piece of coconut
4 Dry red chillies
4 Garlic pods
1 Tbsp oil
Salt to taste

For tempering :

1/2 Tbsp oil
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Urad dal

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped cabbage, fry them until the color changes.
Remove and keep aside, now add the Urad dal and channa dal, fry them until it gets roasted.
Remove and repeat the process for red chillies, tomato, coconut and garlic pods.
Add everything, cool and grind into smooth paste by adding salt according to taste.
Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, after spluttering add the urad dal.
Add this tempering to the chutney and serve with Dosa.

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Crushed Chicken n Pepper Fry / Idicha Kozhi Milagu Piratal.

 

My Favourite recipe which is very nostalgic to me. The chicken in this recipe has been crushed, so that the essence and juiciness of the chicken blends well with the fry. Adding crushed pepper to it totally enhances the flavor.. Am sure people who love chicken will relish every bite of it for sure... It's really a yum ; Do try - Dont miss it!!!!  

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Ivy guard Stir Fry / Kovakai Stir Fry

Ingredients :

1 Cup Ivy guard, chopped
1 Small size Onion, chopped
3 Garlic pods, chopped
1 Tsp pepper powder
Salt to taste
1/2 Tbsp Oil

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add garlic followed by curry leaves.

Add the chopped onions and saute till it turns light golden brown.

Now add the chopped Ivy guard / Kovakai followed by pepper powder and salt.

Sprinkle little water, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Serve as side dish with sambhar rice, rasam  rice and curd rice.

Crumbled Paneer Curry

Ingredients :-

1 Onion, chopped
2 Tomatoes, Chopped
6 Dry red chillies
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
4 Garlic pods
1 Tsp Garam masala powder
1 Bay leaf
1/2 Cup Paneer, crumbled
8 - 9 Baby potatoes, cooked
1 Small Capsicum, chopped
Salt to taste
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp oil
1 Tsp Dried Fenugreek  (kasthuri methi)
1 Tsp Lemon Juice

Method :

Crumble the paneer and keep aside. I have used home made paneer for this recipe.
Heat 1/2 Tbsp oil in kadai and add red chillies, fry them.

Repeat the process for garlic and onion. Cool them and grind into fine paste.

Heat butter and remaining oil in a pan and add the bay leaf.

Now add the onion paste and cook for 3 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, close the lid and cook till it turns mushy.

Now add turmeric powder followed by garam masala powder and salt.
Mix well and add the chopped capsicum, cook for a minute and add the cooked potatoes.

 

Cook for 2  minutes and add the crumbled paneer.

 
Mix and cook for couple of minutes and add the kasthuri methi.

Cook for a minute and switch off the flame.Add lemon juice and mix well.
Serve with chapathi / roti.

Note :

I have used the spicy dry red chillies so haven't added chilli powder. You can add chilli powder if you feel that curry is less spicy.
Dried methi leaves in a microwave and made powder of it to prepare kasthuri methi.

Linking this recipe with "Master Chef Contest" @ Divya's Page

Nutty Mango Smoothie

Ingredients :

1 Cup Mangoes, Chopped
1/2 Cup Curd / Yoghurt
Ice cubes
1 Tbsp Sugar
5 Badams
5 Cashews

Method:

Add nuts in the blender and grind coarsely.
Now add the ice cubes followed by mangoes, sugar and yoghurt.
Blend till smooth and serve chill.

Notes :

You can soak badams and cashews for few hours and blend into smooth paste. I have added as such
to get the crunchiness while drinking.
Adjust sugar according to the sweetness of mango.