Wednesday, May 22, 2013

coconut (nariyal) chutney with mint


Coconut chutney is easy to make and a good accompaniment for many dishes ,specially with South Indian. Mint and the curry leaves gives it a very beautiful color and a very good flavor. So Let's start



Ingredients:

1 Fresh coconut grated
2 tbs Dry roasted chana (chickpeas)
1 tsp mustard seeds (raai)
15 fresh Mint leaves
1 tsp Sugar
2 Green chillies
2 dry red chillies
2-3 Garlic cloves
2 tbsp cooking oil
10-15 Curry leaves
 Salt to taste

Method
  • Take a grinder and add grated coconut ,chana ,mint leaves, green chillies,garlic,sugar and salt.
  • Grind them to foam a thick paste.
  • Now in a pan heat the oil and add mustard seeds ,red chilly,curry leaves,and add coconut paste and turn off heat stir well.
  • Coconut chutney is ready to eat.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Jackfruit (kathal) masala

Make delicious raw jackfruit curry using this simple steps . My family loved it the very first time i made this.. So what are you waiting for go and try this delicious recipe .
  
Ingredients :
Jackfruit raw 500 gm (diced &boiled)
Rice flour  4 tbsp
Coriander powder 3 ,1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Onion 3 large (make a fine paste)
Tomato 3 large (fine puree)
Garlic 5 cloves
Bay leaf 1
Cinnamon 1/2 inch
Green cardamom 2
Garam masala 1 tsp
 Oil
Salt to taste
Gram flour 2 tbsp
Green coriander leaf

Method : 
  • Mix boiled jackfruit ,rice flour, gram flour, half coriander powder,half turmeric powder,and half chilli powder and salt in a bowl.
  • Take a pan and deep fry all the jackfrit mixture one by one piece,make them golden brown.Keep aside.
  • Now take another pan and heat oil ,add bay leaf, cinnamon,and then add onion fry till golden.
  • Add turmeric powder,coriander powder, chilli powder ,salt and fry  4-5 minutes.
  • Now add tomato puree and again cook till oil starts floating over them.
  • Add fried jackfruit ,cardamom powder, crushed garlic ,garam masala and mix well.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves .
  • Serve with rice or roti of your choice.