Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Mutton Fry

INGREDIENTS :
  • Mutton              - 1/2 kg
  • Onion                 - 1/4 cup
  • Dry red chilly    - 15 pieces
  • Grated coconut - 3 spoon
  • Mustard seed    - 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal             - 1/4 tsp
  • Channa dal         - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaf
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cook mutton in a pressure cooker and strain the water.
  • Heat oil add Chopped onion, mustard seed, dry red chilly and curry leaf. Fry well.
  • Add channa dal and urad dal.
  • Add mutton and salt.Fry well.
  • Finally add grated coconut with it and mix well.
  • Mutton fry is ready.

Special Chicken

INGREDIENTS :
  • Chicken               - 1/2 kg
  • Onion                   - 1/4 cup
  • Tomato                - 1
  • Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilly powder         - 2 spoon
  • Turmeric powder           - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder         - 1/4 spoon
  • Ginger & garlic paste   - 1 spoon
  • Pepper powder              - 1 spoon
  • Coriander leaf
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cook chicken in a pressure cooker. Strain the water.
  • Heat oil add chopped onion, tomato,and ginger garlic paste. fry well
  • Add all powders and chicken. Stir well.
  • Finally add pepper powder and mix well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.

Sura Puttu

INGREDIENTS :
  • Sura Fish               -  1/2 kg
  • Egg                        - 2
  • Aniseed                 - 1/4 tsp
  • Garlic                    - 4 flakes
  • Green chilly          - 4
  • Onion                    - 1/4 cup
  • Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaf
  • Coriander leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for fry
METHOD :
  • Clean the fish.
  • Cook Fish well and remove the outer skin.
  • Heat oil add chopped onion, Green chilly, Aniseed and garlic. Fry well.
  • Add Fish, egg, and curry leaf. Stir well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.
  • Sura puttu is ready.

Kerala Fish Curry

INGREDIENTS :
  • Fish                 - 5 pieces
  • Tomato           - 1
  • Coconut milk  - 1/2 cup
  • Aniseed           - 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger             - 1 small piece
  • Onion              - 1/4 cup
  • Green chilly    - 3
  • Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaf         - few
  • Coriander leaf
  • Oil & Salt as required
METHOD :
  • Clean the fish.
  • Heat oil add chopped onion, green chilly, aniseed, and ginger. Fry well.
  • Add tomato, and turmeric powder.
  • Add fish, coconut milk and salt.
  • Allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.
  • Fish curry is ready. 

Monday, September 27, 2010

Prawn Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  • Prawn         - 1/2 kg
  • Onion         -  1/2 cup
  • Tomato      - 1
  • Red chilly powder     - 3 spoon
  • Garam masala powder  - 1 spoon
  • Aniseed powder            - 1/2 spoon
  • Turmeric powder          - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder         - 1/2 spoon
  • Ginger & garlic paste   - 1 tsp
  • Lime juice                      - 1 spoon
  • Coriander leaf
  • Salt and oil as required
METHOD :
  • Clean the Prawn.
  • Heat oil add chopped onion, tomato and ginger Garlic paste. Fry well
  • Add all powders, prawn, lime juice,salt and little water.
  • Allow it to boil for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.

Prawn Fry

INGREDIENTS :
  • Prawn               - 1/2 kg
  • Red chilly powder   -    2 - 3 spoon
  • Ginger & garlic paste  -  1 tsp
  • Salt and oil as required.
  • lime juice   - 1 spoon
METHOD :
  • Clean the prawn.
  • Take it in bowl, add red chilly powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and lime juice. Mix well.
  • Keep it for 30 minutes
  •  Heat oil and add prawn . fry well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.

Pepper Prawn

INGREDIENTS :
  • Prawn                  - 1/2 kg
  • Onion                  - 1/2 cup
  • Tomato               - 1
  • Pepper powder   - 4 - 5 spoon
  • Lime juice           - 1 spoon
  • Aniseed powder  - 1/4 tsp
  • Clove                   - 1
  • Cardamom          - 2
  • Cinnamon            - 1
  • Ginger & garlic paste - 1 spoon
  • Coriander leaf
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Clean the prawn well.
  • Heat a pan add clove, cinnamon, and cardamom. Fry well.
  • Grind the fried items.
  • Heat oil add chopped onion, tomato, and ginger & garlic paste.
  • Add Aniseed powder, pepper powder, and ground items.
  • Add prawn, lime juice,salt, and little water. Stir well
  • Allow it to boil for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.

Mutton Curry (kulampu)

INGREDIENTS :
  • Mutton           -   1/2 kg
  • Small onion    -   1/2 cup
  • Coconut milk -    1 cup
  • Mutton masala -  3 spoon
  • Ginger & Garlic paste  - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon         - 1 Piece 
  • Cardamom       -  2
  • Clove                - 2
  • Coriamder leaf
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cut mutton into small pieces.
  • Heat a pan add clove, cinnamon, and cardamom. Fry well.
  • Grind the fried items.
  • Heat oli add chopped onion and fry well.
  • Add ginger & garlic paste and ground items.
  • Add Mutton masala and coconut milk. Stir well.
  • Add mutton and salt .
  • Allow it to boil for 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaf.

Chicken Grabi

INGREDIENTS :
  • Chicken            - 1/2 kg
  • Small onion       - 1/2 cup
  • Ginger & garlic paste  - 1 tsp
  • Tomato               - 1
  • Clove                  - 2
  • Cardamom         - 2
  • Cinnamon           - 1 piece
  • Chicken masala  - 3 spoon
  • Coriander leaf
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cut chicken into small pieces.
  • Heat oil add chopped onion and fry well.
  • Add tomato, ginger & garlic paste, Clove, cinnamon, and cardamom. Stir well.
  • Add chicken pieces, Chicken masala and salt.
  • Add little water and allow it to boil for 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with Coriander leaf.

Push Beans Poriyal

INGREDIENTS :
  • Beans                   - 1 cup
  • Onion small          - 8- 10
  • Mustard seed      - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaf            - few
  • Green chilly         - 2
  • Grated coconut    - 2 spoon
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cut beans into small pieces.
  • Cook beans well.
  • Heat oil Add mustard seed, curry leaf, green chilly and chopped onion. Fry well.
  • Add beans and salt.
  • Add grated coconut with it. Mix well.
  • Push beans poriyal is ready.

Chow - Chow Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  • Chow chow             - 1 cup
  • Channa dal            - 2 spoon
  • Grated coconut     - 2 spoon
  • Cumin seed           - 1/4 tsp
  • Green chilly          - 2
  • Mustard seed       - 1/4 tsp
  • Small onion           - 8 - 10
  • Curry leaf             - few
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD:
  • Cut chow chow into small piece.
  • Cook chow chow and channa dal.
  • Grind grated coconut, cumin seed and green chilly.
  • Heat oil add mustard seed, curry leaf and chopped onion. Fry well.
  • Add chow chow, channa dal and salt.
  • Add ground items with it.
  • Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
  • Chow chow kootu is ready.

Snake Gourd Poriyal

INGREDIENTS :
  • Snake gourd           - 1 cup
  • Channa dal             - 2 spoon
  • Mustard seeds      - 1/4 tsp
  • Small onion            - 8 - 10
  • Green chilly           - 2
  • Curry leaf              - few
  • Grated coconut     - 2 spoon
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cut snake gourd into small pieces.
  • Cook snake gourd and channa dal.
  • Heat oil add mustard seeds, green chilly, curry leaf and chopped onion. Fry well.
  • Add snake gourd, channa dal and salt.
  • Add grated coconut with it. Mix well.
  • Snake gourd poriyal is ready.

Carrot Poriyal

INGREDIENTS :
  • Carrot                      - 1 cup
  • Small onion             - 8 - 10
  • Urad dal                  - 1/4 tsp
  • Mustard seeds       - 1/4 tsp
  • Green chilly            - 2
  • Curry leaf               - few
  • Grated coconut      - 2 spoon
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cut carrot into small pieces.
  • Cook carrot separately.
  • Heat oil add mustard seeds, green chilly, urad dal, curry leaf and chopped onion. Fry till golden brown.
  • Add carrot and salt. Fry well.
  • Add grated coconut with it. Mix well.
  • Carrot poriyal is ready

Lady's Finger Poriyal

INGREDIENTS :
  • Lady's finger              - 1 cup
  • Small onion                - 8 - 10
  • Mustard seeds          - 1/4 tsp
  • Dry red chilly            - 3
  • Curry leaf                  - few
  • Curd                          - 1 spoon
  • Grated coconut         - 2 spoon
  • Oil for fry
  • Salt to taste
METHOD :
  • Cut lady's finger into small pieces.
  • Heat oil add mustard seeds, dry red chilly, curry leaf and chopped onion. Fry till golden brown.
  • Add lady's finger, salt and curd. Fry well.
  • Finally add grated coconut with it. Mix well.
  • Lady's finger poriyal is ready.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Brinjal Poriyal

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Brinjal                 - 5
  2. Small onion         - 8 - 10
  3. Mustard seeds   - 1/4 tsp
  4. Green chilly        - 2
  5. Curry leaf           - Few
  6. Grated coconut  - 2 spoon
  7. Salt to taste
  8. Oil for fry
METHOD :
  1. Cut brinjal into small pieces.
  2. Heat oil add mustard seed, curry leaf, Green chilly, and chopped onion. Fry till golden brown.
  3. Add brinjal, salt and little water.
  4. Close it with a lid. Cook in slow flame for 5 - 10 minutes.
  5. Finally add grated coconut with it. Mix well.
  6. Brinjal poriyal is ready. 
 

Cauliflower Kootu 2

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Cauliflower               - 1 cup
  2. Tomato                     - 1
  3. Red chilly powder    - 1 spoon
  4. Mustard seeds         - 1/4 tsp
  5. Onion  small             - 5 - 6
  6. Salt to taste
  7. Oil for fry
METHOD :
  1. Heat oil add mustard seeds and onion. fry well.
  2. Add tomato and red chilly powder. Mix well.
  3. Add cauliflower, salt and water.
  4. Allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  5. Cauliflower kootu is ready.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Cauliflower Kootu 1

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Cauliflower              - 1 cup
  2. Grated coconut       - 3 spoon
  3. Cumin seeds           - 1/4 tsp
  4. Red chilly powder  - 1 spoon
  5. Mustard seeds       - 1/4 tsp
  6. Small onion             - 8 - 10
  7. Curry leaf
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Oil for fry
METHOD :
  1. Take cauliflower in bowl and pour boiled water. Keep it for few minutes and strain the water.
  2. Grind grated coconut, and cumin seeds.
  3. Heat oil add mustard seeds, curry leaf and chopped onion. Fry well.
  4. Add cauliflower, red chilly powder, salt and little water. Mix well.
  5. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
  6. Cauliflower kootu is ready.

Cabbage Poriyal

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Cabbage              - 1 cup
  2. Small onion          - 8-10
  3. Moong dal           - 1/4 cup
  4. Green chilly         - 2
  5. Mustard seeds     - 1/4 tsp
  6. Grated coconut    - 2 spoon
  7. Curry leaf       -  few
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Oil for fry
METHOD :
  1. Heat oil add mustard seeds, green chilly, chopped onion, and curry leaf.
  2. Add moong dal and fry well.
  3. Add cabbage, salt and little water.
  4. Cook in medium heat.
  5. Mix grated coconut with it.
  6. Cabbage poriyal is ready.

Green Peas Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Green peas           - 1/2 cup
  2. Chopped onion      - 1/4 cup
  3. Tomato                  - 1
  4. Cinnamon              - 1 piece
  5. Clove                     - 2
  6. Cardamom            - 2
  7. Ginger&garlic paste   - 1 tsp
  8. Mustard seeds          - 1/4 tsp
  9. Curry leaf
  10. Coriander leaf
  11. Oil for fry
  12. Salt to taste
  13. Turmeric powder      -  1/4 tsp
  14. Red chilly powder     - 1 spoon
  15. Channa masala         - 1 spoon
METHOD :
  1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaf and chopped onion. Fry well.
  2. Add tomato. Fry well.
  3. Add ginger & garlic paste, clove, cinnamon, and cardamom. Mix well.
  4. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder and channa masala.
  5. Add green peas, salt and water. stir well.
  6. Allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  7. Garnish with coriander leaf. 

Keerai ( Greens ) Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Chopped greens      - 1 bunch ( You can use any greens)
  2. Tuvar dal                 - 1/4 cup
  3. Dry red chilly          - 2
  4. Urad dal                   - 1 tsp
  5. Cumin seeds            - 1/4 tsp
  6. Grated coconut        - 1 tsp
  7. Asafoetida                - 1/4 tsp
  8. Mustard seeds        - 1/4 tsp
  9. Small onion              - 1/4 cup
  10. Curry leaf                - few
  11. Oil for fry
  12. Salt to taste
METHOD :
  1. Cook tuvar dal in pressure cooker.
  2. Grind grated coconut, Dry red chilly and cumin seeds.
  3. Heat oil add mustard seeds, urad dal, chopped onion, asafoetida,and curry leaf. Fry well.
  4. Add chopped greens and salt.
  5. Close it with a lid. cook the greens in slow flame.
  6. When the greens is cooked add cooked tuvar dal and stir well.
  7. Then add ground items.
  8. Add little water and make semi liquid.
  9. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
  10. Keerai kootu is ready.

Cabbage Masala Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Chopped onion       - 1/2 cup
  2. Cabbage                 - 1cup ( Shredded)
  3. Moong dal              - 1/4 cup
  4. Cinnamon                - 1 piece
  5. Clove                       - 2
  6. Cardamom               - 1
  7. Grated coconut        - 1 tsp
  8. Dry red chilly           - 4
  9. Coriander seeds
  10. Oil for fry
  11. Salt to taste
  12. Cumin seeds          - 1/4 tsp
  13. Mustard seeds      - 1/4 tsp
METHOD :
  1. Heat pan add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds. Fry till it turns into light brown color.
  2. Grind the fried items with grated coconut, red chilly, and water.
  3. Heat oil Add mustard seeds and chopped onion. fry well.
  4. Add moong dal and water. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
  5. Add cabbage and ground masala items. Let it boil until it is thick.
  6. Cabbage masala kootu is ready.

Mango Dal Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Mango           - 2 cup
  2. Tuvar dal       - 1/4 cup
  3. Green chilly   - 4
  4. Mustard seeds  - 1/4 tsp
  5. Asafoetida         - 1/4 tsp
  6. Oil for fry
  7. Salt to taste
METHOD:
  1. Cook tuvar dal in pressure cooker.
  2. Cook mango.
  3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, green chilly, and asafoetida. Fry well.
  4. Add tuvar dal, mango and salt.
  5. Allow it to Boil for 5 minutes. 

Brinjal Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Brinjal             - 3-4
  2. Tamarind        - Lemon size
  3. Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
  4. Asafoetida            - 1/4 tsp
  5. Mustard seeds     - 1/4 tsp
  6. Urad dal                - 1/4 tsp
  7. Dry red chilly       - 2
  8. Green chilly         - 2
  9. Small onion          - 8- 10
  10. Salt & oil as required.
  11. Curry leaf   - few
METHOD :
  1. Soak tamarind in water and extract pulp. keep aside.
  2. Cut brinjal into small pieces.
  3. Heat a oil, Add mustard seeds when it spluters.
  4. Add Urad dal, dry red chilly, green chilly, chopped onion, and curry leaf. Fry well.
  5. Add brinjal, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well
  6. Pour tamarind extract.
  7. Cook in medium heat and stir in between.
  8. Brinjal kootu is ready.

Cauliflower - Carrot Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Cauliflower      - 1 cup
  2. Carrot              - 1 cup
  3. Coriander seeds    - 1/2 tsp
  4. Grated coconut      - 1 tsp
  5. Cumin seeds          - 1/4 tsp
  6. Green chilly           - 3
  7. Small onion            - 1/2 cup
  8. Turmeric powder   - !/4 tsp
  9. Mustard seeds      - 1/4 tsp
  10. Curry leaf              - few
  11. Urad dal + Tuvar dal + Moong dal (mixed)   - 1/2 cup
  12. Oil for fry 
  13. Salt to taste
 METHODS :
  1. Cut vegetables into small pieces.
  2. Cook carrot & cauliflower.
  3. Cook all dals in pressure cooker.
  4. Heat a pan, add Coriander seeds, and cumin seeds. Fry till it turns into light brown color.
  5. Grind the fried items with grated coconut, green chillies, and water.
  6. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, chopped onion, and curry leaf. Fry well.
  7. Then add all vegetables and cooked dal. Stir well. 
  8. Add ground items, salt, and turmeric powder.
  9. Cook for 5 minutes till it becomes thick.
  10. Cauliflower carrot kootu is ready.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Lady's Finger kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Lady's finger      -  2 cup
  2. Tamarind            - Lemon size
  3. Dry red chilly     - 2
  4. Green chilly       - 2
  5. Mustard seeds   - 1/4 spoon
  6. Urad dal              - 1/2 spoon
  7. Asafoetida          -  1/2 tsp
  8. Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
  9. Small onion           - 10
  10. Curry leaf             - few
  11. Oil for fry
  12. Salt to taste
  METHOD :
  1. Soak tamarind in water and extract pulp. Keep aside.
  2. Cut Lady's finger into small pieces.
  3. Heat oil add mustared seeds, urade dal, curry leaf, dry red chilly, green chilly, and chopped onion. Fry well.
  4. Add Asafoetida, and turmeric powder.
  5. Add Lady's finger. Fry well.
  6. Then pour tamarind extract.
  7. Allow it to boil till thick.
  8. Lady's finger kootu is ready.