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This recipe was really an attempt to clear out all the vegetables in my fridge and I had a packet of red, orange and yellow bell peppers that I wanted to use up.This recipe is traditionally done using Green Bell peppers also called as capsicum.So you can add that too into this mix of colors.This... Continue Reading →
Also called as Cluster beans or Gawar beans or Gorikay are very versatile to make stir fried curries.Heres a simple recipe with carrots and coconut and no onion and garlic.The sweetness of the carrot balances the base taste of the beans and the coconut adds a nice crunch to the vegetable.Preparation time30 minutesServes4 cupsServing Size1/4... Continue Reading →
I always look for some sort of gravy when I make Biryani,so yesterday my husband asked for Egg Biryani and when thinking about what curry to make to go with it I decided to go for Vegetable Khorma,I used an array of vegetables like carrot, peas, potato,cauliflower,capsicum and plantain to make this delicacy.This came out... Continue Reading →
Yucca is also known as Cassava or Pendalam in telugu and Kolli in Kannada and Kappa in Malayalam.This root vegetable is very woody and has a high starch content.Cubans use it widely with a garlic oil dip.We can steam or fry these.This recipe is prepared with boiled yucca which is then stir fried with a... Continue Reading →
Kheema Mattar is an Indian ground goat curry with spices green peas.This delicious preparation is made commonly during Ramzan month.When I was a kid,I used to love this preparation from my mom and is probably the only way I ate goat meat.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:6-8Ingredients:1 pound ground goat meat1 cup diced onions3 medium ripe tomatoes diced1/4... Continue Reading →
This is a simple,quick and protein filled stir fry for vegetarians.Preparation time:25 minutesServes:6Ingredients:1 block firm tofu(14 oz) diced1 pint mushrooms diced1/2 cup onions diced1 sprig curry leaves1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon chana dal1/2 teaspoon urad dalsalt to taste1/2 teaspoon chili powder6 green chili minced2 teaspoons... Continue Reading →
Spring is here and Mangoes are in season.Mango dal or Mamidikaya pappu is a tangy,delicious and much cherished Andhra dish.Preparation time: 30 minutesServes:4 Ingredients:3/4 cup toor dal1/2 cup diced green mango 1/2 cup diced onion1/4 teaspoon fenugreek powder/methi powder1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder6 green chillis slit lengthwise1/2 teaspoon red chili powdersalt to taste1 teaspoon mustard seeds1... Continue Reading →
This recipe is an Indian cottage cheese and peas cooked in a creamy nut based gravy commonly served across all Indian restaurants.The gravy takes a little patience but is worth the wait and effort.Preparation time:60 minutesServes:8Ingredients:14oz Paneer Cut into cubes2 ripe medium tomatoes 1 large onion 4 green chili2 tablespoon white poppy seeds(soaked in 4 tablespoons water)1... Continue Reading →
My brother is a huge fan of okra and he used finish the entire curry in one go.This recipe is my moms way of making okra,an Andhra Recipe.The fiber in okra helps stabilize blood sugar and the slime binds to bad cholesterol and bile and helps in purifying these.The older generation in India always ask... Continue Reading →
This is a Tamil style Egg cooked in a spicy pepper sauce.This pepper sauce goes well with chicken or other seafood like prawns and fish as well.We visit a restaurant called Aachi Aapakadai which I love a lot and always try to understand their complex flavors of food.If you know me,I'm a big fan of... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 