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Fish with Curry Sauce and Peas

posted August 16, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Another trial recipe! Whatever is available in the freezer, I found fish and frozen peas. In the ref, I found left-over noodles. Here we go:1 fish fillet , cubed (about 100g) ; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 green onion leeks, sliced; 1 tablespoon extra-v (read full article)

Madras Chicken

posted August 11, 2010 in Bo's Bowl

Madras chicken may not be an authentic Indian dish, but it can be found at every Indian restaurant in America.  If you don't normally make curries this is a great one to try, because it uses curry powder.  So there is only one spice to buy (read full article)

Broad Beans ~ Chikkudukaya Tomato Curry With Lima Beans

posted August 10, 2010 in Curry In Kadai

Broad beans aka Chikkudu kaya is my all time favorite in Beans family. As a kid mom used to just steam these in cooker along with turmeric and salt and would serve them hot in a bowl as a snack. They were very delicious and we could finish the whole (read full article)

Poha Upma/ Aval Upma

posted August 10, 2010 in Specialty Recipes from My(e) Kitchen.

IngredientsThick Poha/ Aval-500gmsOnion medium finely sliced-1Tomato small finely chopped-1Green chillies broken into three-4(+/- according to taste)Roasted peanuts-1/4cupTurmeric powder-1/4tspSalt to tasteUrad dal-1tspChanna dal-1tspMustar (read full article)

vegetable Poha / vegetable aval upma

posted August 04, 2010 in My Receipes

I make aval upma very often.  But this vegetable poha was something which I learned from srivalli. Its very easy to make and it took just 10 mts altogether to finish the recipe.Ingredients:-Thick Poha (getti aval) - 1 cupOnion - 1 (finely choppe (read full article)

Kerala Prawns Curry ( with coconut paste )

posted August 02, 2010 in niyas's world

Kerala Prawns Curry ( with coconut paste )Serves : 3 - 4You will need500 g prawns ( wash, clean and deveined )2 teaspoon oil1 onion, finely sliced or 10 shallots, finely sliced6 cloves garlic, finely sliced1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely sliced2 gree (read full article)

Lauki Sabi ~ Bottlegourd Curry

posted July 30, 2010 in Indian Khana

Bottle gourd is one vegetable which make appearances in our place only in blue moon.  This time I made sabji of half and use another half to make daal lauki.  My sister use to prepare in the same way, it's one of the simple recipe and t (read full article)

Karunaikizhangu Masiyal

posted July 30, 2010 in Cyder with Eloise

What do you mean I didn’t bring you anything back from India! How about a recipe taken from “The Hindu” submitted by Rajeswari Shankar. Karunaikizhangu Masiyal is a traditional Indian side dish. I have had to adapt the original for (read full article)

Kerala Fish Curry

posted July 15, 2010 in niyas's world

Recipe & Photo Credit - The Hindu & Abhishek Basu, Executive Sous Chef, The ParkTry this ...Kerala fish curryIngredientsSeer fish: 250 gmKudam Puli (Malabar tamarind/Gamboge): 2 pieces (Kudam puli is the Malayalam word for Malabar tamarind ( (read full article)

Upkari made of '' Cabbage Undi "'

posted July 13, 2010 in niyas's world

Cabbage Undi is a very famous all time favorite dish in Konkani cuisine. It’s a healthy, wholesome and favorites of all age groups.Makes 2 steel containersYou will needRaw Rice – 2 cupsShredded Cabbage ( remove thick stem ) – 250 gGrated co (read full article)

Aloo Mutter/ Potato Dry Peas Kurma

posted July 12, 2010 in Dil Se..

This is a traditional accompaniment to chapatis and rotis and made with potatoes and dry peas. The dry peas can also be substituted with fresh or frozen peas. This curry also tastes great with pulao or plain white rice.IngredientsDry green Peas - 2 c (read full article)

Summer Prawn Curry with Coconut and Lime

posted July 10, 2010 in The Goddess\'s Kitchen

Here is a really great recipe by Sophie Dahl from this month’s Waitrose magazine. This curry really caught my eye with its wonderful combo of flavours and juicy king prawns. I’m a big fan of Thai curries and this is the first prawn one I’ve mad (read full article)

Aloo Kofta Curry

posted July 06, 2010 in niyas's world

Aloo Kofta CurryMakes: 10 koftasServes: 3IngredientsFor the Koftas:4 potatoes, boiled and mashed1 green chili, finely chopped1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped1 tablespoon chopped onions2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves1/2 teaspoon garam mas (read full article)

Mangia Monday!

“To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist -- the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know exactly how much oil one must put with one's vinegar.”-Oscar WildeHello! I hope you had a great weekend! Mine was busy, yet fun and (read full article)

Rontos ( Rice Flour Puri ) & Dali Thoy

posted June 30, 2010 in niyas's world

Rontos ( Rice Flour Puri ) & Dali Thoy( A special dish in Konkani Cuisine )Makes: 10 RontosYou will need1 cup ( 200 g ) rice flour1 cup hot water1/2 teaspoon salt200 ml oil for frying (1 - inch from the base of the kadai / frying pan )1/2 teaspo (read full article)

Noodles Pakora( Noodles Fritters)

IngredientsPlain noodles Veg or Egg-1/2 packet( Cooked and drained)Onion medium thinly sliced-1Green Chilly( minced or pounded)-3Ginger( minced or pounded)-1"Garlic cloves( minced or pounded)-4Curry leaves-fewCoriander leaves-2tbspBesan flour/ C (read full article)

Instant Dhokla

posted June 29, 2010 in niyas's world

Instant DhoklaPreparation Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 15 minutesMakes: 16 medium size pieces ( 1 steel thali )You will need1 cup gram flour1 cup sour curd2 teaspoon Eno fruit salt1/4 teaspoon salt ( or salt to taste )1/4 cup water for mixing1/2 cu (read full article)

Spicy Vazhakkai Fry( Andhra Style Aratikaaya Vepudu)

IngredientsVazhakkai/ Aratikaaya/ Raw Banana-1( peeled and cubed)Ginger and Garlic paste-2tspKashmiri Chilli powder-2tspTurmeric powder-1/2tspCoriander powder-1/2tspOnion medium chopped-1Green chilli slit-2Curry leaves fewSalt to tasteOil-2tbspMethod (read full article)

Real Foods of India: Pt.2

posted June 22, 2010 in Sarah Sellers' Blog

You are checking out Part 2 of the Real Foods of India cooking series. I recently attended the “Real Foods of India” cooking class at the Milestone Culinary Arts Center in Dallas, led by Minal Jhaveri from Gourmet Journey. Four hours o (read full article)

Chicken Korma

posted June 21, 2010 in niyas's world

Chicken Korma( A rich curry garnished with dry fruits )Preparation Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 40 minutesServes: 4You will need1 kg boneless chicken or chicken with bone, cut into 8 pieces100 g almond paste20 g / 4 teaspoon yogurt, whisked1 bay le (read full article)

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