Plantain & Brinjal Curry

I learnt this recipe from a SriLankan friend. I have tried it several times and totally love it. Fresh grated coconut is the key ingredient and oil plays an important role too! So use these ingredients according to your comfort level and taste! :) Thanks Vanathy for the yummy recipe! Ingredients Plantain-1 Small round Brinjals-3 Onion-1 Green chilly-1 Few curry leaves and cilantro Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon Coconut-1/4cup (or to taste! ;) ) Pepper corn-10 Garlic-2cloves Chilly powder-11/2 teaspoons Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoons Oil...

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Vegetable Aval Upma / Vegetable Poha Upma

Ingredients Flattened rice/Thick Poha/Getti Aval - 11/2cups Carrot-1 Beans-5 Onion-1 Green chilly-2 Red chilly-1 Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Channa dhal-1teaspoon Urad dhal-1teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/8th teaspoon Few Curry leaves Sugar-1/2teaspoon Salt Oil Method Wash the aval(poha) 2-3 times and strain 90% of the water and keep it aside for 5 minutes. Cut the onion-g.chilli into thin slices. Cut the carrots and beans into small pieces, add little water and microwave it for a minute. Heat oil in a kadai, make the tempering with mustard...

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Lauki ka Kofta / Bottlegourd kofta Curry

This is a healthy version of kofta curry..you can prepare only the koftas and have it as a snack or side dish for any rice varieties. Ingredients for KoftaLauki/Bottle gourd/Suraikkaai -small one, peel, grate and squeeze out the water.-1cup (approx.)Besan- 1/2cup(approx.)Chilli powder-1/2teaspoonCoriander powder-1/2teaspoonGaram masala-1/2teaspoonSaltMethodPeel and grate the lauki/bottle gourd. Squeeze out the excess water and take it in a separate bowl.Combine the all the masala powders with grated lauki, add besan little by little...

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Wheat Flour & Oats Dosai

Ingredients Wheat Flour/aata -1/2cup Rolled oats -1/4cup salt water- 1/2 to 3/4cup Method Combine the wheat flour,oats and salt in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of water, close it and keep it for 5 minutes. Mix the flour-oats-water mixture without lumps, adjust the water to get the dosa batter consistency. Heat a griddle, and pour one ladle of batter, make dosa. [dosa won't be thin n crisp, it will little thick like "adai"]Sprinkle little oil, flip it on the other side. Healthy and yummy dosai is ready to serve. Enjoy with your choice of sambar/chutney. This...

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Egg Korma / Muttai kuruma

IngredientsHard boiled eggs-3Tomato-2Coconut milk powder-2tablespoonsTurmeric powder-1/4teaspoonChilli powder-1/2teaspoonCoriander powder-1teaspoonBay Leaf-1WaterCilantro to garnishOilSaltTo Mince Onion-1Green chilly-1Ginger-2"pieceGarlic-3 clovesCoriander seeds-2teaspoonsCumin seeds-1teaspoonPepper corns-1teaspoon2"Cinnamon SticksElaichi-1Cloves-2Fennel Seeds-1teaspoonRed chilly-3 (adjust to your taste)Method1.Chop the onions,g.chilly..n keep the ginger-garlic ready.2.Take all the dry ingredients to mince in a mixie jar and powder it.3.Add...

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Veggie Patty & Sandwich

I was looking for a veggie patty for sandwiches..searched in the net for long time, finally concluded with this recipe. You can make this in bulk and freeze it. Preparing a filling n healthy dinner will be done under 10 minutes. :)IngredientsBoiled potatoes-2Carrot-1Beans-5Onion-1Capsicum(chopped)-3tablespoonsGreen chilly-1Garlic-3clovesGinger-2" pieceOlive oil-1teaspoonRolled Oats/Quick cooking oats -1/4cupPlain bread crumbs-1/4cup+1/2cupEgg-1Chilly Flakes-1teaspoonCumin powder-1teaspoonSaltMethodBoil and grate the potatoes. Grate the...

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