Squash & Carrot Stir fry

This is a quick side dish......Can be eaten with rice or roll it inside a chapathi for kids lunch box.

Ingredients

Squash sliced-1cup

Carrot sliced-1 cup

Turmeric,hing & Chilly powder-little

Salt to taste

Mustard & Jeera-each -1/4tsp

Oil-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add the remaining ingredients fry a bit.Sprinkle very little water & cook it till done.

Broccoli & Potato Poriyal

Ingredients

Chopped broccoli-1 cup

Chopped potato-1 cup

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped tomato-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add onion,ginger & garlic paste fry till light brown.Add the vegetables & dry masala powders.Sprinkle water cover & cook it till done.Serve it with rice or chapathi.

Dondakaya Vepudu (Ivy Gourd)

Ingredients

Dondakaya sliced-1 pound

Sliced onion-1/4 cup

Sliced garlic-6

Curry leaves-little

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tbsp

Mustard-1tsp

Fry in 1/2tsp of oil & make a dry powder

Peanut-2tbsp

Jeera-1tsp

Red chillies-2

Garlic-1

Method

Heat a pan temper it.Now add onion,garlic,curry leaves,salt & turmeric.Fry a bit ,sprinkle very little water,cove & cook it till done.Before removing from fire sprinkle the powder .Serve it with rice or chapathi.

Tips:Do not add too much water otherwise the vegetable will not be crunchy.

Lettuce & Green Moonghdhal Poriyal

Ingredients
Green moonghdhal-1 cup
(soaked overnight)
Romaine Lettuce chopped-1 bunch
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped garlic-4
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,Uraddhal,Jeera-little(1/2tsp each)
Method
Pressure cook dhal with salt & turmeric powder till 3/4 cooked.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,garlic & lettuce leaves fry it till lettuce has reduced.Add all dry powders & dhal along with the water.Cook till its dry.Serve it with rice or chapathi.

Khatta Brinjal

Ingredients

Chopped round medium brinjals-3

Chopped onion-1

Chopped big tomato-2

Chopped garlic-2

Tamarind paste-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Dry roast 2tsp of jeera & 1/2tsp methi & powder it.

Oil-1tbsp

Mustard-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard.Fry the onions & garlic till light brown.Add the brinjal,tomato,dry powders(except methi & jeera) & tamarind.Pour water & cook it till its mashed well.Add the methi & jeera powder,mix it.Garnish it with lots of coriander leaves.

Watermelon Skin Poriyal

Ingredients

Watermelon skin chopped(only white part)-2 cups

Tomato chopped-1/2

Onion chopped-2tbsp

Garlic chopped-2

Curry leaves-little

Rasam powder-1tsp

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Urad dhal -1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Channadhal-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,garlic,tomato & curry leaves,fry till light brown.Add the watermelon skin & dry powders add water ,cover & cook it till dry & done.Garnish it with grated coconut.

Pudalangai Poriyal(Snake gourd)

Ingredients

Frozen Pudalangai-1 packet

(chopped)

Salt to taste

Yellow moong dhal-2tbsp

(soak it in water for 15 minutes)

Coconut grated-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Red chillies-2

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the vegetable,curry leaves,turmeric powder & salt.Saute for few minutes.Now add the dhal with the water,cover & cook it till done & dry.Garnish it with grated coconut.

Yam Poriyal

Ingredients

Frozen Yam-1packet

(Cut it into fine cubes)

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Garlic chopped-6

Curry leaves-little

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Tamarind paste-2tsp

(to remove the itchiness from yam)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,garlic,curry leaves & yam ,fry a bit.Add the dry ingredients,tamarind paste & sprinkle water .Cover & cook it till done .Add coconut & garnish it with curry leaves.

Potato & Carrot Poriyal

Ingredients

Diced potato-2

Diced carrot-4

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Jeera-1tsp

Crushed garlic-4

Curry leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the vegetable & dry ingredients,fry a bit.Sprinkle little water cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Bhindi Fry Recipe / Okra Fry / Bendakaya Vepudu / Lady's Finger Fry Recipe

Ingredients

Lady's Finger/okra/bhindi cut into thin strips

(i used fresh )-1 pound

Sliced onion-1/4

Sliced Garlic-8

Curry leaves -little

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Oil-4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera.
Add onion,lady's finger & garlic fry it in medium flame till its half done.
Now add all the dry ingredients,fry till light brown.
Serve it as a side dish for roti or rice.

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Coconut Stuffed Brinjals / Coconut Brinjal Fry / Masala Coconut Brinjal Fry / Coconut Masala Brinjal Fry - Tasty Brinjal Recipes

Coconut Stuffed Brinjal

Ingredients

Small purple brinjal -6
Oil -4tsp

( add more if needed)

Cinnamon stick-1/2''

Bay leaf - 1

Chopped onion - 1/4 cup

Curry leaves few

Ingredients for Grinding

Fresh or Frozen grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Ginger & Garlic paste -1tbsp

Fennel seeds -2tsp

Green chilies - 4

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

(Grind all the ingredients to a smooth thick paste, do not add water )

Method

Slit the brinjals on top like a cross(do not cut it fully otherwise your filling will come out).

Fill the brinjals with the ground mixture.

Pour oil in a pan add cinnamon stick, curry leaves few and onion, fry till onion changes it's colour.

Arrange the brinjals in the pan sprinkle some water and in a low flame cover and cook till brinjals are cooked well on all sides and oil separates the masala. 

Switch off the stove and serve it with rice or roti .

Note:

Instead of brinjal you can make this recipe with raw banana cut into circles.

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Aloo Gobi

I thought of giving a break for my kitchen as Iam going to be out of town for 3 days....but couldn't resist .....I made a simple menu Aloo Gobi & Coriander Pulao today.Enjoy!!!!!






Ingredients
Potato cubed-2
Cauliflower florets-1 cup
Green chillies-slit-2
Salt to taste
Coriander powder-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Ginger grated-1/2''
Hing-1/2tsp
Lime juice-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-4tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the potato ,salt & turmeric powder,close & cook till its 3/4 done.Now add other ingredients,fry a bit .Close & cook till done.Switch off the fire & add the lime juice.

Coriander & Chayote Fry

Ingredients
Chayote chopped-1
Oil-4tsp
Ingredients for grinding
Coriander leaves-1 small bunch
Garlic-2
Jeera-1tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Grind above ingredients to a smooth paste
Method
Heat oil in a pan,add the vegetable & fry it for 5 minutes.Now add the ground masala & fry it in low flame till cooked.Serve it with hot rice.
Tips
You can stuff this masala inside slit brinjals & fry till done.Even this is a very tasty dish.

Methi Tofu Fry

Ingredients

Methi leaves-3 cubes

(i used the frozen one)

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped Tomato-1/2

Grated ginger-1/2''

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Firm Tofu cubed-1 cup

Jeera-1tsp

Oil-3tsp

Kitchen king masala-1tsp

(or any Garam masala you have in your kitchen).

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera.Add onion & ginger fry till light brown.Now add tomato,methi & all dry powders & fry till raw smell goes.Add the tofu & cover it in low flame for 5 minutes.Serve it with roti.

Murungaikeerai Poriyal / Drumstick leaves Stir Fry / Moringa Leaves Stir Fry - Moringa Recipe

Moringa Leaves Stir Fry

Ingredients

Murungai keerai / Moringa Leaves -1 cup
Salt to taste
Onion chopped-1/2
Garlic crushed-6
Grated coconut-2tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Urad dal / Black Gram Lentil-1/4tsp
Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,garlic fry till light brown,now add the washed moringa leaves & salt.
Sprinkle very little water,cover & cook it till done.
Add coconut and quick a quick mix.
Switch off the stove & have with with rice.

Tips

Non.vegetarians can add scrambled egg at the last & sprinkle pepper before remove the dish.

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Radish & Squash Poriyal

Ingredients
Radish chopped-1 cup
Squash-1/2cup
Onion chopped-1/2
Garlic crushed-5
Curry leaves little
Salt to taste
Chille powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/2tsp
Method
Heat oil temper it.Add remaining ingredients fry a bit.Sprinkle water,cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Keerai Poriyal / Greens Stir Fry / South Indian Poriyal Recipe

Ingredients
Thandu Keerai-2 bunches
Chopped onion-1
Chopped garlic-8
Salt to taste
Coconut-4 tsp
Pepper powder-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-4 tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Red chilles-2
Method
Wash & chop the greens finely.
Heat oil in a pan temper it mustard,red chillies and urad dal,
Add onion and garlic fry till light brown.
Add the chopped keerai fry till its cooked in medium low flame.Do not add any water.
Switch off the stove add coconut and pepper powder mix it well.
Best served as side dish for rice.

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Mushroom & Broccoli Poriyal

Ingredients
Mushroom chopped-1 cup
Broccoli chopped-1/2 cup
Onion chopped-1
Tomato chopped-1
Chille powder-1/4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/4tsp
Fennelseeds-1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan ,temper it.Fry onion & tomato,now add all dry powders.Close & cook it till done.Do not pour water,as mushroom & tomato leaves water.Fry it dry.

Kadai Tofu

Ingredients
Firm tofu cubed-1 cup
Capsicum diced-1 cup
Onion diced-1 cup
Tomato diced-1cup
(i have used fire roasted tomatoes)
Oil-4 tsp
salt to taste
Chille powder-1tsp
Corriander powder-2tsp
Jeera powder-1/2tsp
Kastoori Methi-3tsp
Jeera -1tsp(to temper)
Garam masala(optional)-1/2tsp
Method
Heat oil saute tofu and keep it aside.Add jeera & temper it,all the vegetables and saute it nicely.Add the dry masalas,& cook till raw smell goes.Finish it with Kastoori methi.This is a dry dish.Serve it with rotis & parathas.

Potato Fry

Ingredients

Large potato -2

(boiled & cubed)

Besan -1tsp(optional)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Chille flakes-1tsp

( you can also add chille powder )

Tempering

Oil -6tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Uraddhal-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add potato & other ingredients,fry a bit.Sprinkle besan and fry it till light brown.This will give a crispy texture to the potatoes.