Aloo Bhindi June 5, 2007

Like I said earlier ,this is a blog for the laidback and the lazy (simply, ‘cos thats me.” .So,there shall be no recipes that require a lot of effort and hardwork.

Here is another easy one.Perhaps,we can call it Aloo Bhindi.

All my recipes are picked from the net ,after googling.In case ,I dont have the ingredients mentioned,I just add in whatever I have.

Ingredients :

• Ladiesfinger ,sliced.
• Potatoes,chopped.
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 small tomato chopped
• 2-3 tsp oil
• 2 tsp sambar/masala powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• mustard.to season.

 Procedure:

• Heat the kadai.
• Add 2 tsp oil.Once heated,add mustard seeds.
• Once mustard seeds splutter,add the chopped onions.Fry a while,till golden brown.
• Then add the sliced ladiesfingers. saute for a while,till they are a little fried.
• Add the chopped potatoes,pinch of turmeric,the sambar and the chilli power.Keep sauting.
• Saute till potatoes and ladiesfinger are cooked well.Dont add any water.
• Once u feel they are almost cooked,add the tomatoes. Saute till everything is mixed well.
• Serve hot with chapatis or rice.

Potato curry May 31, 2007

 

An all time favorite , especially ‘cos its easy to make,and goes well both with rice and with chapathis.

Ingredients :

• 5-6 Potatoes.
• 1 medium sized onion,chopped.
• a pinch of turmeric
• 2 tbsp chilli /sambar powder
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2-3 tbsp oil

Procedure :

•  Boil the potatoes in pressure cooker,maximum 2 whistles.
• Peel the skin,and mash them slightly .
•  Heat the kadai,pour 2-3 tbsp oil.
• Add a li’l mustard seeds for seasoning.
• Once mustard seeds splutter,add the chopped onions.
• Saute onions till golden brown.Once they reach that color ,add the mashed potatoes,pinch of turmeric, 2 tbsp of sambar/chilli powder (according to how spicy you want it to be) , salt to taste.And saute for a while ,till potatoes reach golden brown color.
• Serve hot with chapatis or even as a side dish with rice and rasam/sambar.

Cauliflower Poriyal May 24, 2007

 Here is a simple recipe I got from a bachelor friend. He never knew what he was making but it turned out quite nice.
And i hate soggy cauliflower.I had vowed never to buy cauliflower again after my first attempt at cauliflower curry.
But this one changed my mind.
Simple,easy,and pretty tasty too.

Ingredients :
1 medium cauliflower
3-4 tbsp sunflower oil
salt to taste
a pinch of turmeric
2 tsp chilli powder/sambar powder/garam masala powder.
mustard to season.

Method:
1.Pluck the cauliflower florets.Wash them well.Keep aside.
2.Heat the kadai,add 3-4 tbsp oil .Add mustard seeds.
3.Once mustard seeds crackle,add the cauliflower florets and saute well.Add salt to taste ,a little turmeric,2 tbsp or sambar/chilli powder or any garam masala powder as you like it.
3.Saute at intervals.Close it and keep it for a while till the florets get cooked.Can sprinkle a little water once in a while if you feel its sticking to the kadai.But dont pour too much water.
4.Once cooked,can garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapathis.