Aug 24, 2010

Rice Varities

Vegetables coconut Kurma - தேங்காபால் குருமா


Ingredients:
  • Onion 3
  • Potato 2
  • Carrot 2
  • Beans chopped 1/2 cup
  • Peas 1/2 cup
  • Panner cubes 1/2 cup
  • Coconut milk 1 1/2 cup
  • Corriander powder 2 tbs
  • Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  • Poppy Seeds 2 tsp
  • Roasted Peanut 6 count
  • Salt
  • Red chilli Powder 1 tbs
  • Cumin Powder 1 tbs
  • Curry Powder 1/2 tbs
  • Curry Leaves 5
  • Chopped coriander leaves.
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Method:
  • Finely Chop the onions and clean and cut all the vegetables.
  • Heat the pan and add 1 tbs of oil and the cubed panner and fry till it becomes golden brown on all sides.
  • Soak the Poppy seeds in warm water for 10 mins and then drain the water.
  • Grind the soaked poppy seeds and roasted peanut into fine smooth paste.
  • Heat the Kadai and add 2 tbs oil and do the seasoning with mustard and cumin seeds.
  • Add the chopped onion and fry till it becomes soft and golden brown.
  • Add all the vegetables except paneer and curry leaves and fry well.
  • Add the salt and turmeric powder and fry until the vegetables becomes soft or until its half cooked.
  • Add all the masala powders and fry till it raw smell leaves.
  • Add the poppy seed and the peanut paste and fry for few minutes on a medium flame and then add 1/2 cup of water and let it boil for 5 mins or until the oil gets collected on top.
  • This gravy will be thick since we have not added much water, so keep stirring frequently.
  • Add the fried paneer and mix well.
  • Keep the flame on medium and then add the coconut milk and loosen the gravy.
  • Bring it to boil for only few minutes say 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with rice or paratha or chapathi.

Aug 18, 2010

Veg Creamy Curry


Ingredients:
  1. Onion (1medium)
  2. Tomato paste 1 tbs
  3. Tomato Ketchup 1/2 tbs
  4. Sour cream 1/2 cup
  5. Coconut Powder 2 tbs
  6. Mixed vegetables 1 cup
  7. Salt to taste
  8. Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
  9. Cumin powder 1/2 tbs
  10. Coriander powder 1 tbs
  11. Chilli powder 1/2 to 1 tbs
Method:
  1. Finely chop the onions.
  2. Heat the pan and add 2 tbs of oil and add the onions and fry till onion until it becomes golden brown.
  3. Add salt,turmeric powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,chilli powder and fry till the raw smell goes.
  4. Add the tomato paste and the ketchup and stir well.
  5. Add the mixed vegetables and fry for few minutes and the add 1/2 cup of water and cover the pan.
  6. Keep it covered until the vegetables are almost cooked.
  7. Then add the coconut powder to 1/4 cup of water and add it to the gravy.
  8. Add the sour cream and mix well and let it boil on medium flame.
  9. Once the oil is collected on top switch of the flame .
  10. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.