Omam Fish Curry Recipe / Omam Meen Kulambu / Fish in Ajwain Gravy

Omam Meen Kulambu

Ingredients

Fish-10 pieces

(I used tipalia,use any fish you like)

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped garlic- 6

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves little

Salt to taste

Tamarind juice-1 & 1/2 cup

Pepper powder-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-8tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Methi /Fenugreek seeds - 1/8tsp
Jeera - 1/4 tsp

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil & ground to a smooth paste

Onion-1/4

Garlic-4

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-6

Ajwain/Omam-1/2tsp

Fresh grated coconut-3tsp

Curry leaves- 8
( Fry all above ingredients in oil till light brown.Cool and grind it to a smooth paste )

Method

In a bowl mix tamarind juice,salt,turmeric powder,red chilly powder,coriander powder& the ground masala mix and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,garlic & curry leaves fry till brown,now pour the tamarind mixture & boil it till gravy is thick and oil starts to float on top.
Add the fish pieces & boil for a minute & switch off the stove.
Garnish it with curry & coriander leaves & sprinkle 1tsp of pepper on top mix a gentle mix.
Serve it hot with plain rice.

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Andhra Mutton Pepper Fry Recipe / Mutton Pepper Fry Recipe

Andhra Mutton Pepper Fry

Ingredients dry roasted & powdered
Poppy seeds-1 & 1/2tsp
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Whole pepper-1tsp
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Cinnamon-1'' piece
Cloves-4
Cardamom-2
Red chillies-6
Method
Dry roast all above ingredients till nice aroma comes out.Cool & make a fine powder.
Ingredients to be pressure cooked with very little water
Mutton-1 pound around 1/2 kg.
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Water as needed
Method
Pressure cook the mutton with above ingredients till soft.
Other Ingredients
Chopped onion-1/2
Chopped tomato-1
Curry leaves-little
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Oil-1tbsp
Red chillies-4
Pepper powder-1/2tsp
Coriander leaves-for garnish
Method
Heat oil in pan fry red chillies, onion,tomato,curry leaves & ginger garlic paste till light brown.
Add the cooked mutton with the water & cook it till dry.
Now add the ground powder & in low flame fry till oil separates the masala.
Switch off the stove,sprinkle the pepper powder & garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve it hot with plain rice.

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Sukku Paal Recipe / Sonti Pal Recipe / Dry Ginger Milk Recipe

Sukku Paal

Ingredients
Sukku / Sonti / Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
Milk - 1 cup
Water - 1/4 cup
Crushed cardamom -1
Sugar/ Brown sugar/ Naatu Sarkarai or Palm sugar - 1 tsp
Method
Boil water in a pan add sukku powder,sugar and cardamom.
Boil for 1 or 2 minutes till the sugar has completely dissolved.
Add milk and give a boil.switch off the stove.
Strain out the milk using a strainer.
Serve it hot !

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Egg Biryani Recipe / Egg Biriyani Recipe / Muttai Biriyani / Hyderabadi Egg Biryani Recipe

Egg Biriyani

Ingredients for egg
Boiled eggs - 6
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Ingredients for rice
Basmati rice - 3 cups
Salt to taste
Black pepper - 10
Cloves - 5
Cardamom -5
Cinnamon stick - a small piece
Shajeera - 1/4 tsp
Water as needed to cook rice

Egg Biriyani

Method
Wash & soak rice in water for 30 minute.
Make slits on the boiled eggs,add chilly powder,turmeric powder & salt to the eggs mix well & rest for 10 minutes.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil add the eggs and roast for 1 or 2 minutes till all sides are slight brown,Remove & keep it aside.
Boil water in a wide vessel with the spices & salt.
Drain out the water from the rice & add it to the boiling water.
Cook till its 3/4th done,strain out the water and keep the rice aside.
Ingredients for gravy
Star anise - 1
Bay leaf - 1
Black stone flower ( optional) -1
Sliced onion - 1
Chopped tomato - 1 big
Slit green chillies - 6
Chopped mint leaves - a handful
Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tsp together
Salt to taste
My biriyani masala powder - 1 tsp
Curd - 1/4 cup
Oil - 1/8 cup
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Ingredients for garnish
Fried onion - a handful
Mint leaves
Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Egg Biriyani

Method
Add some ghee & oil to the same egg fried pan add the spices.
Now add the green chillies & onion  fry till light brown.Add the ginger & garlic paste,mint & tomato.
Fry till tomatoes are soft add salt,curd & biriyani masala mix well.
Now add the eggs & gently mix.
Take a heavy bottom wide pan add the gravy at the bottom,spread the rice on top evenly.
Sprinkle the fried onions,mint leaves & lemon juice.
Cover it with a tight lid and in low flame cook till the remaining rice grains are cooked it takes about 10 minutes.Once done gently mix the rice & serve them hot with raita.

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Garlic Naan Recipe / Homemade Garlic Naan / Indian Bread Recipe / Indian Naan Recipe / Garlic Naan Recipe

Garlic Naan

Ingredients for the dough
All purpose flour-2 cups
Baking powder-1/2 tsp
Salt-1/4tsp
Warm milk-2tbsp
Plain curd-1/3 cup
Milk-1/3 cup
Egg beaten-1/2
Ghee-1tbsp
Sugar-1tbsp
Dry yeast-1tbsp
Other ingredients
Chopped coriander leaves & garlic-little
Butter to brush on top
Method
Mix yeast & sugar in warm milk,rest it for 10 minutes for the yeast to froth.
In another bowl mix egg,milk ,curd & ghee,whisk.
Mix flour,salt,baking powder in another bowl.Now pour the yeast mixture & the curd ,milk mixture into the flour & knead it to a soft dough.
Apply oil in a bowl & keep the dough,cover it with a cloth & rest it for 2 hours for the dough to double.
Divide the dough into 4 equal parts,roll it out to a semi thick oval shape.
Apply butter on a aluminum foil,place the dough on the tray.Apply some butter on top & sprinkle some garlic & coriander leaves on top,slightly press them.
Bake this at 400 deg.F for 8 minutes or till the top is slightly brown & cooked.
Remove from oven & brush with butter on top & enjoy them hot.

Inspired by mymomrecipies

Version - 2

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All purpose flour / Maida - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1 tsp

Dry yeast - 1 tbsp

Water as needed

Method

Procedure is the same as above mix.

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Broccoli Paruppu Usili Recipe / Broccoli Usili Recipe

Broccoli Paruppu Usili

Ingredients
Channa dal-1/4 cup
Toor dal-1/4 cup
Red chillies-1
Green chillies-1
Salt to taste
Hing-1/8tsp
Chopped broccoli-2 cups
Curry & coriander leaves-for garnish
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/4tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Method
Soak chillies, channa & toor dal in water for 2 hour.
Drain the water & grind along with salt & hing to a thick coarse paste.
Grease idli plates with oil,spread this mixture evenly & steam it for 10 minutes till cooked.
Cool the mixture & crumble it with your fingers,keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Add the chopped broccoli in low flame fry till cooked.
Add the crumbled dal mixture & toss it well.Switch off the flame.
Garnish with curry & coriander leaves & serve them with rice.
Note:
You can also use grated coconut for garnish.

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Baklava Recipe / How to Make Baklava / A Middle Eastern Dessert

Baklava

Ingredients
Fillo(Phyllo)Dough (9''x14'')-1 pck ( It has total 40 sheets)
Chopped Walnuts-2 cups
Prunes chopped-1 cup
( Its optional )
Cinnamon powder-1/2tsp
Cloves powder-2 pinch
Sugar-1/2cup
Melted butter-2 & 1/2 sticks
For Syrup
Sugar-1 & 1/2 cups
Water-1 cup
Honey-2 tbsp
Cloves- 4
Lemon juice-2tsp

Baklava

Baklava

Method
Powder walnuts,sugar ,cinnamon & cloves to a coarse powder,keep it aside.
Take a rectangle baking tray ,brush it up with butter,layer 10 sheets of fillo sheets brushing each with melted butter.Sprinkle half of the walnut mixture.
Place next 5 sheets brushed with butter, sprinkle the walnut mixture evenly and arrange the prunes on top if using.
Place next 5 sheets brushed with butter and sprinkle the filling.Lastly place 20 sheets brushed with butter.
Cut the baklava into squares pour the remaining butter on top evenly.
Bake this at 350 deg.F for 30 minutes or till its light brown colour on top.Cool the mixture.
Take a pan add the syrup ingredients & bring it to a boil.Simmer it for 5 minutes till its slightly thick.Strain the syrup pour this warm syrup evenly on top of the Baklava.
You can decorate the top with crushed nuts.
Cool it completely & serve them.

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Gulab Jamun Recipe / Gulab Jamun With Khoya Recipe / Gulab Jamoon Recipe / Khoya Gulab Jamoon Recipe / Gulab Jamun Recipe With Mawa

Gulab Jamun

Ingredients
Khoya/Mawa - 1 cup
( I have used homemade instant khoya, the recipe is HERE )
Maida / All purpose flour - 2 & 1/2 tbsp heaped
Milk - around 2 & 1/2 tbsp
Cooking soda - 1/8 tsp
Oil for deep frying
Ingredients for sugar syrup
Sugar - 1 & 1/2 cups
Water 1 & 1/2 cups
Cardamom crushed & powdered- 5
Rose essence - few drops
Method
Take water & sugar in a pan bring them to a boil. Cook till you get a sticky thin syrup it will not take much time. Don't wait for any string consistency.
Switch off the stove add the cardamom powder & rose essence, mix keep it aside.
Take a bowl add khoya crumble it. Now add the maida & cooking soda mix it well.
Sprinkle milk little by little to form a dough.
Knead it well to make sure the dough is soft & smooth.
Take a small portion of the dough roll out into small balls, make sure they are crack-free.
Heat oil in a pan in medium-low flame fry these balls in batches till light golden brown on all sides.
Remove & immediately drop into the warm sugar syrup.
Let it soak for 3 to 4 hours & serve chill or warm.
Note:
a) Make sure your dough is soft & smooth otherwise your jamuns will crack while frying.
b) While frying do not overcrowd, fry in batches.
c) Your sugar syrup should be always warm when dropping the hot jamuns.
d) Do not fry in high flame then the outside will brown fast & inside it will be uncooked.
e) You can use even store-bought khoya to make this recipe.
f) Always keep the dough & rolled out balls covered.
g) Add milk little by little to form a dough.

Version 2

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The making method is the same just the ingredient measurements are slightly different.

Khoya Gulab Jamun

Ingredients for the dough

Khoya

Maida / All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
Milk - around 1 tbsp add more if needed
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil for deep frying

How to make khoya

Heat a Kadai add 3 tsp of ghee, 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup milk powder, in low flame keep mixing till the mixture becomes thick. The mixture will look like soft lump-free play dough. Keep in the fridge for 30 minutes and then crumble them to use.

Ingredients for sugar syrup

Sugar - 2 cups
Water - 2 cups
Cardamom crushed & powdered - 1/2 tsp

Rose essence - few drops 

Lemon juice few drops ( optional, this helps the syrup not getting crystalizing)

Mawa Gulab Jamun

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Bhutte Ka Kees Recipe / Bhutte Ki Kees Recipe / Grated Corn Snack Recipe - A Street Food From Indore

Bhutte Ka Kees

Tempering Ingredients
Oil - 2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp
Jeera / Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Hing - less than 1/8 tsp
Other ingredients
Sweet corn -1
( Finely grated,it measured 1/2 cup)
Milk - 1/4 cup

Chopped green chillies - 1
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut - 1/2 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp
Method
Finely grate the corn using a grater & keep it aside.
Heat oil & ghee in a pan add the tempering ingredients.
Now add the chopped green chilly & grated ginger fry for a minute.
Add the grated corn, in medium low flame fry till raw smell has disappeared.
Add the turmeric,red chilly powder & salt give a quick mix,pour the milk.
Cover it with a lid & cook till milk has evaporated.Remove the lid saute for a minute.
Switch off the stove add grated coconut,lemon juice,coriander leaves,mix well.
Serve it as a teatime snack.

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Mullu Murukku Recipe / Mullu Thenguzhal Recipe / Magizhampoo Murukku Recipe

Mullu Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour -3 cups
(I used the store bought)
Channa dal - 1/4 cup
Yellow moongh dal / Pasi paruppu -1/2 cup
Channa dal - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste -approximatly1 & 1/2 tsp
Melted butter - 2 tbsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds-1& 1/2 tsp
Sesame seeds -1tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Water required amount
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Dry roast moongh dal & channa dal separately till nice aroma comes out.Do not fry till brown.
Cool & powder both to a very fine powder.
Take a wide bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients.
Pour water little by little & form into a soft pliable dough.
Fill the dough into the murukku press with one star disc.
Heat oil in a pan press the dough into the oil in circular motion.
Deep fry till light golden brown & crisp on all sides in medium high flame.
Remove them on a kitchen paper for excess oil to get absorbed.
Cool & store them in an air tight container.

Version - 2

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Rice flour - 3 cups
Besan - 1 cup
Jeera - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Hot oil - 1 & 1/2  tbsp
Salt to taste
Water as needed to make a soft dough

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