Cauliflower Milagu varuval / Pepper Fry

Cauliflower pepper fry

Ingredients:

Cauliflower- 1

Onion – 1 (chopped)

Garlic – 1 clove (chopped)

Green chilies – 2

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Chilli powder – ½ tsp

Black pepper powder – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - ½ tsp

Urad dal – ½ tsp

Chana dal – 1/2

Fennel seeds – ¼ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Oil – 1 tbs

Curry leaves – 4-5

Salt to taste

Cilantro to garnish

Method:

• Wash and boil the cauliflower florets. Once it is half done drain it and set aside
• Heat oil in a pan, crack the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and curry leaves.
• Add onion, garlic and chilli and fry til onion turns transparent.
• Add turmeric, chili powder, pepper powder and salt and sauté it for a minute.
• Add cauliflower (sprinkle water if you need)  and stir it until its done.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve it hot

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South Indian Chicken Gravy Recipe

Chicken Gravy

Ingredients:

Chicken - ½ lb

Yellow Onion – 1 (chopped)

Tomato – 2 (chopped)

Coconut milk -1 cup

Bay leaf – 1

Cloves – 2

Cinnamon – 1inch stick

Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

Fennel seeds – ½ tsp

Green chili – 2

Garlic – 2 cloves (chopped)

Red chili powder – 11/2 tsp

Coriander powder – 2 tsp

Oil – 3 tbs

Curry leaves – 5-7

Salt to taste

Cilantro to garnish

Method:

• Wash the chicken and cut in to pieces.
• Grind the coconut by adding 1 cup of water and make a thick milk.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves, fennel seed, and cumin seeds and saute it for a minute.
• Add chopped onion, garlic and chilli and fry until the onion becomes transparent.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and saute it till it becomes mushy.
• Add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and saute it for a minute.
• Add coconut milk and cook it for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken and one cup of water and cook until the chicken is done and oil separates from the gravy.
• Garnish with cilantro.
• Serve hot with rice, idli, dosa, chapattis etc.

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Garam Masala

Garam masala

Ingredients:

Cinnamon – 2 small sticks

Cardamom – 1(use only seeds)

Cumin – 1tsp

Cloves - 3

Coriander seeds – 1tsp

Black Peppercorns – ½ tsp

Bayleaf – 1

Method: 

• Roast the above ingredients without adding oil in a medium heat until it release the aroma.
• Take off from the heat and allow it to cool.
• Grind it to a fine powder.
• Store it an airtight container.

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Coconut Rice / Thengai Sadham Recipe

Coconut Rice with Chicken Masala

Ingredients: 

Rice - 2 cups boiled rice

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Oil - 2 tsp

Red chili - 3

Curry leaf - 7 to 10

Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp

Chana dal - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Roasted peanut - 1/2 cup (optional)

Asafetida - pinch

Cilantro to garnish

Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds wait until the seeds crack.
• Add chana dal, urad dal, cumin, chili and curry leaf and stir fry for a minute.
• Add asafetida mix it well.
• Add grated coconut and salt and cook for about a minute.
• Now add the precooked rice, peanut and mix gently.
• Garnish with cilantro. Perfect for lunch box.

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