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.

Apple Fries

Recently I had gone to Lego land.There I eat Granny Smith Apple Fries.These are apples cut into thin slices coated with cornstarch,deep fried & dusted with cinnamon sugar.They served it with whipping cream.So yummy!!!!!!!!!!! at last made it today.It was excellent......

Ingredients

I used Gala Apples-1

(Peel,remove the seeds & cut into thin slices)

Cornstarch-2tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Cinnamon powder-1/8tsp

Oil to deep fry

Method

Slice apples(not very thin) dust it with cornstarch.Remove excess cornstarch.Heat oil in a pan deep fry them in batches till crisp on both sides.Drain excess oil.Mix sugar & cinnamon powder in a bowl.Sprinkle generously on both sides while hot.Serve it with fresh cream.Yummy fries are ready.

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Thanks Prasu for thinking about me.....

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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.

Vallarai Keerai(Penny wort) Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped garlic-4

Chopped tomato-1/2

Fry it in 1tsp of oil & grind to a smooth paste.

Vallarai Keerai(Penny wort)-a handful

Pepper-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Methi seeds-1/4tsp

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-2

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coconut-3tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-6tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,garlic & tomato till light brown colour.Add the ground paste & fry for 2 minutes.Pour water & cook the gravy till its thick.Serve it with hot rice or for any tiffin.

Chicken Dry Fry

Ingredients to marinate chicken for 30 minutes or more if you have time.

Cubed chicken-2 pounds

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-2tsp

Salt to taste

Pepper powder-2tsp (Sprinkle at the last when the dish is done.Do not marinate)

Tempering

Sliced onion-1

Curry leaves-little

Slit green chillies-3

Jeera-1/2tsp

Oil-1tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the chicken & fry it in medium high flame.Sprinkle very little water & cook it till done & dry.Before removing from fire sprinkle pepper powder.Serve it garnished with curry leaves.

Altered this recipe from a TV show.

Cucumber Kurma

Ingredients

Cucumber-1 big

(Peeled & cubed)

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato diced-1/2

Curry leaves-5

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Cloves-1,Cardamom-1,Cinnamon-1/4''

Grind to a smooth paste

Coconut-3tsp

Khuskhus-1tsp

Curry powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,curry leaves & tomato till light brown.Pour the ground masala & fry it till oil leaves the sides of the pan.Add the cucumber & water cook it till gravy is thick .Serve it with rice or roti.

Simple Dhal

Ingredients

Masoor dhal- 1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Water required amount

Tempering

Ghee-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp,Mustard-1/2tsp,Hing-1/4tsp,Crushed garlic-3,Curry leaves-little.

Method

Pressure cook dhal with salt & turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Pour it into the dal mix & serve it with rice or roti.