Butternut Squash Poriyal

Ingredients

Butternut squash peeled & cubed-1/2

Chopped onion-1/2

Slit green chillies-2

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the other ingredients one by one fry a bit.Sprinkle very little water & cover and cook it till done.

Bitter Gourd & Channa Dhal Fry

This is a recipe made by my Grandma(dad's mom).Past two days i was thinking about her....don't know why? I started to eat Bitter gourd only if it is made this way.

Ingredients.

Chopped bitter gourd-5

Chopped onion-1/2

Soaked Channa dhal-1/4cup

Chopped tomato-1 big

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-6tsp

Cinnamon-1/4'',Cloves-3

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onions till light brown,now add ginger,garlic paste,bitter gourd,salt & tomato.Fry a bit,add other dry ingredients including the channa dhal.Cover & cook it till done & completely dry.Switch off the heat & mix 1tsp of ghee & 1 tsp of sugar & serve.

Simple Bhindi Fry

Ingredients

Bhindi/Okra chopped-2 cups

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the bhindi till 3/4 done.Add all dry ingredients & fry it till cooked.Serve it as a side dish.

Bottle Gourd Poriyal

Ingredients

Chopped Bottle Gourd-1 big

Chopped onion-1/4

Curry leaves-little

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Urad dhal-1/2tsp

Dry fry & grind to a dry powder

Peanuts-3tsp

Coconut-3tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the above ingredients for 2 minutes,cover & cook it till done & dry(do not add water).Switch off the fire & sprinkle the powder & mix it well.Serve it with hot rice or roti.

Simple & Easy Aloo Gobi /Potato Cauliflower Fry

Step by step method/picture to make  Aloo Gobi Fry

Ingredients

Peeled & cubed Potato-3

Sliced cauliflower/gobi-2 cups

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Amchur/Dry mango powder-1/4tsp

or Lime juice-1/2tsp

Kastoori methi-2tsp
Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Ginger grated-1/2''

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera & ginger.Add the potato & fry a bit in low flame.Pour some water,cover & cook till its 3/4th done.Add cauliflower & fry it till its fully cooked.Switch off the stove,sprinkle kastoori methi & amchur powder.Mix it well & serve it with roti or pulao.

Mushroom Chukka Fry

Ingredients

Mushroom sliced-1 packet

Salt to taste

Crushed pepper-2tsp

Curry powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Tempering

Curry leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add all above ingredients one by one & fry it till cooked & dry(do not add water).Serve it as a side dish.

Cauliflower Fry

Ingredients

Cauliflower chopped-1cup

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Curry leaves-Little

Garlic chopped-2

Salt-to taste

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat oil temper with mustard & jeera .
Add onion,tomato garlic fry a bit.Now add cauliflower & all dry masala.
Sprinkle very little water,close & cook till done.
Garnish with curry leaves.

Potato Chops

Ingredients

Boiled & cubed potato-5

Onion sliced-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Curd-2tbsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Grind into a smooth paste

Cloves-2

Cinnamon-1/4''

Pepper-5

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Khus khus-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic-1/2tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add onion & fry till light brown.Add the ground masala & fry it till raw smell disappears.Add potato,tomato & curd mix it well .Pour water & cook the gravy till thick.Serve it with rice or as a side dish.

Mushroom & Methi Fry

Ingredients

Mushroom chopped-1 pck

Frozen methi -4 cubes

Salt to taste

Pepper powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmerc powder-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Chopped onion-1/4

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil temper it.Fry onion & ginger garlic till light brown.Add the mushroom,methi & all dry powders.Sprinkle very little water & fry it till dry.Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of pepper before removing from fire.Serve it with roti or chapathi.....

Vallarai keerai & Moongh Dhal Poriyal

Ingredients

Vallarai Keerai chopped (Penny Wort)-2 cups

Yellow moongh dhal-1/2 cup

(Soaked for 30 minutes)

Salt to taste

Grated coconut-2tsp

Onion chopped-1/2

Garlic crushed -4

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onion,garlic & keerai till its light brown colour.Add salt & dhal,cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with grated coconut.

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.

Thanks for visiting !