Red Spinach Stir Fry | Senkeerai Poriyal

  Red Spinach Stir Fry | Senkeerai Poriyal is a healthy and tasty recipe from South India. This Poriyal goes well with Rice varieties,   Red Spinach is rich in Vitamins, Minerals and acts as a antioxidants. It supports to improve the immune system of our body. Red Spinach is rich in fiber and very low in calorie and high in nutrition.

Ingredients :

• Red Spinach (Senkeerai) 2 big bunch
• Small onion 15 No
• Dry red chilly 2 No
• Oil 1 Tbsp
• Grated Coconut 4 Tbsp
• Salt

Preparations :

• Clean and wash the Red Spinach (senkeerai) well.
• Chop the onions into small pieces.
• In kadai add oil,when the oil became hot add the dry red chills  and onions.
• When the onion became transparent add the Red Spinach (senkeerai )and salt .
• Cover with lid and keep the flame as low.
• Leaves for 5 minutes the water in the keeari will comes out.
• Now add little amount of water to the keerai.
• After the water evaporate, add the grated coconut and switch off the stove.

Egg Masala Fry

Egg Masala Fry

Ingredients 

• Egg  5 No
• Big Onion  2 No
• Chilly Powder 2 Tsp
• Gram Masala  Powder 1Tsp
• Curry leaves 1 Strands
• Coriander leaves 1 Tbsp
• Salt 
• Oil
• Turmeric Powder 1/4 Tsp

Preparations :

• In a vessel put the eggs and add water to it.
• Now boil the eggs,when the eggs hard-boiled clean the shell.
• Cut the hard-boiled eggs into small pieces and keep it aside.
• In a pan add oil,when the oil became hot add onions .
• Fry the onions until become transparent .
•  Add the masala powders fry for a minute.
• Now add the eggs,coriander leaves  and salt.
• Give gentle stir and fry for 5 minutes.  

Options.
Add the curry leaves at last
.it gives nice aroma. 

Potato, Drumstick and Brinjal Poriyal | Mixed Vegetables Stir Fry

Potato, Drumstick and Eggplant(Brinjal) Poriyal is a healthy and easy to make South Indian recipe. This recipe goes well with Rice for lunch as a side dish.Let us see how to make Tamil-Nadu style Mixed Vegetables Stir Fry recipe.

Potato, Drumstick and Brinjal Poriyal - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins |
Total Time :25 min | Yield : 4 Servings |
Recipe Category: Side Dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian | Calories : 130 / serve

Ingredients :
Eggplant (Brinjal) 4 No.
Potato 1 No.
Drumstick 1 No.
Big Onion 1 No.
Curry leaves 1 strands.
Sambhar powder 1 Tbsp.
Chilly powder 1/2 Tsp.
Salt for taste.
Turmeric powder 1/4 Tsp.
Mustard seeds 1/4 Tsp.
Urad dhal 1/4 Tsp.
Oil 4 Tbsp.
Coconut grated 2 Tbs.

Preparations

1. Wash and cut the Potatoes and Brinjal into bite size pieces.
2. Wash and cut the Drumsticks into 3 inch pieces.
3. In a kadai add the oil, when the oil became hot add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves; allow to splutter it.
4. Then add chopped Onion; fry it well until became golden brown.
5. Now add the vegetables, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambhar powder and salt, give a gentle mix, cook on a low flame the water in the vegetables will loose out.
6. After 2 minutes add enough water to the vegetables and cook well.
7. Add the grated coconut, mix it well and switch off the stove.

Serving Tips :
Serve with Rice and Sambar for lunch.

Coriander and Mint Chutney | Kothamalli Pudhina Chutney

Coriander and Mint(Pudina) Chutney is a healthy and tasty breakfast recipe from South India. There are various different variations in Preparation of this chutney recipe. and this method is my favorite and also common one in Tamil Nadu. This chutney goes well with Dosa, Idly,Roti and even with Rice as a side dish.

Coriander and Mint Chutney - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 10 mins |
Total Time :20 min | Yield : 4 Servings |
Recipe Category: Breakfast | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian | Calories : 120 / serve

Ingredients :
Small Onions(Shallots) 10 to 15 No.
Dry Red Chilli 2 No.
Coriander Leaves 1 Cup.
Mint(Pudina) Leaves 1 Cup.
Tomato Small Size 1 No.
Grated Coconut 2 Tbsp.
Urad Dhal 2 Tsp.
Channa Dhal 1 Tsp.
Oil 2 Tbsp
Salt to Taste.

Preparations

1. Clean and wash the coriander and mint (pudina) leaves.
2. Wash and cut the tomato's.
3. In a kadai add oil when the oil is hot add urad dhal,channa dhal fry it well.
4. Now add the small onions, fry until the onion became transparent.
5. Add the tomato's, coconut, coriander and mint (pudina) leaves fry it well.
6. Allow the mixture to cool and grind it well.

Cooking Tips :
No need to add tamarind, tomato will give a sourness to the chutney.
Select Sour Tomatoes.
Coconut is also an optional.

Serving Tips :
Serve with Idli, Dosa or Rice as a side dish.

King Fish or Seer Fish Fry | Vanjaram Meen Varuval

King Fish or Seer Fish is called as Vanjaram Meen in Tamil and Telugu. Vanjaram Meen Varuval is a spicy and tasty recipe blend with Coriander leaves and curry leaves will give delicious taste to this recipe, these two are the extra ingredients I used for this Fish Fry. Let us see how to make Vanjaram Fish Fry.

King Fish fry | Vanjaram Meen Varuval - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 45 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins |
Total Time :60 min | Yield : 3 Servings |
Recipe Category: Sea Food | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian | Calories : 180 / serve

Ingredients :

For Marinate
Vanjaram Meen - 1/2 Kg.
Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp.
Salt for taste.

For Grind
Ginger - 1 inch.
Garlic - 4 Pods.
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup.
Curry leaves - 1 Strand.

Preparations

1. Clean and wash the thin sliced fish and keep it aside.
2. Marinate the fish With red chilly powder, Turmeric powder, Lemon Juice and salt.
3. Grind the above mentioned ingredients and add the grinded paste with the fish.
4. Refrigerate the marinated Fish for 30 minutes.
5. After 30 minutes, In a Fry pan heat enough Oil for fry.
6. Place the fish pieces in a pan and cook the fish pieces in medium flame on both sides until became golden brown.
7. Garnish with sliced Onions and Lemon.
8. Vanjaram Meen Varuval or King Fish fry is ready for Serve.

Cooking Tips :
Optionally you can add 1 tsp. of Sambar powder or Coriander powder.
Serving Tips :
Serve with Rice and Fish curry or Sambar for lunch.

Dry Chicken Masala | Andhra Chicken Varuval | Kodi Vepudu

Dry Chicken Masala or Chicken Varuval is a wonderful South Indian recipe with different variations in different areas. Here I have prepared Andhra style Chicken Varuval(fry) popularly known as Kodi Vepudu in Andhra. four years before first I saw this recipe in one TV show then I tried by myself and it was spicy and excellent in taste, nowadays I make it often because of its delicious taste. It is an excellent side dish for rice or roti.

Dry Chicken Masala | Chicken Varuval - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 30 mins | Cooking Time : 25 mins |
Total Time :55 min | Yield : 3 Servings |
Recipe Category: Side Dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian | Calories : 140 / serve

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg. chicken
• 2 tbsp. Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 Onion
• 1 Small Tomato 
• 1 strand Curry Leaves
• 2 tbsp. Coriander Leaves
• 2 tsp. Chilly Powder
• 3 tsp. Garam Masala Powder
• 3 inch Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Cloves
• 3 Cardamom
• 1/4 Cup Oil
• 1/2 Turmeric Powder
• Salt
• 2 tsp. Coriander Powder

Instructions

1. Wash the chicken well.
   
2. Wash and cut the Onion in lengthwise, chop the tomato.
3. Finely chop the Coriander Leaves and Curry Leaves.
4. In a mixing pan add all the Ingredients one by one and give a gentle mix, leave the marination for 30 minutes.
5. Now take marinated Chicken put it into a pan, Switch on the stove and cook it in medium flame, after 10 minutes you will see the water leaving in sides.
6. No need to add water for this recipe, Every 5 minutes give a stir to the Chicken, cook well.
7. Chicken will cook quickly because we marinated it. In case the Chicken is stick to bottom, just sprinkle some water, don't add too much of water.

Cooking Tips :
While cooking Keep the flame in medium.
Serving Tips :
Serve with any Rice varieties or Roti.

Spicy Mutton Pepper Fry | Mutton Milagu Varuval

Spicy Mutton Pepper Fry or Mutton Milagu Varuval is a simple and Easy to make Recipe, In this Recipe the two main Ingredients which gives Delicious taste and flavor are Black Pepper Powder and Sesame Oil. Mutton Pepper Fry is all time favorite for me and my husband, I make it often because of its mouthwatering taste. In South India, we use Sesame Oil(Nallennai) in many recipes, It is having lot of Health Benefits and It is a Natural Antioxidant.

Mutton Pepper Fry | Mutton Varuval - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins |
Total Time :45 min | Yield : 4 Servings |
Recipe Category: Lunch | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian | Calories : 153 / serve

Ingredients
Mutton 1/2 kg
Shallots(Small Onion) - 15
Dry red chilly - 3
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Pepper powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Gingely oil / Sesame oil - 3 tbsp
Salt for taste

Preparation Method:

1. Wash the Mutton pieces well
2. Chop the Small Onions(Shallots)
3. In a pressure cooker add the Mutton pieces, Small Onion, Dried Red Chilly, Ginger Garlic paste, Turmeric powder, water and salt
4. Mix the ingredients well, close the lid and pressure cook it up to 4 whistle (giving more or less whistle is depends upon the cooker and the tenderness of the mutton)
5. Open the lid and Transfer the Mutton mixture to hot Pan(Kadai) and keep it boil for 5 minutes
6. Once the water get boiled then finally add the pepper powder and Sesame Oil mix well, leave it for 2 minutes on the low flame
7. Yummy Mutton Pepper fry or Mutton Milagu varuval is ready for serve.

Cooking Tips :
Use only sesame oil for perfect taste.
Try to use Fresh Mutton Instead of frozen
Serving Tips :
Perfect Side dish for Sambar or Dhal with Rice for lunch.


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Mutton Keema balls | Kola Urundai | Deep Fried Minced meat Balls

Mutton keema balls or Kola urundai is a wonderful South-Indian-spiced grounded Mutton recipe is most common in Tamil Nadu, deep fried Mutton keema balls gives delicious taste and goes well as a side-dish for lunch even can be serve as a Appetizer. usually we use to cook it in small ball shape but my kid likes to eat when it's thin and crispy so I make it like a flat vada(Vadai). Try this recipe and it will be one of your favorites.

Mutton keema balls - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 30 min's | Cooking Time : 20 min's | Yields : 3
Recipe Category: Side-dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Mutton minced - 1/4 kg

Shallots (Small Onion) - 10
Roasted chickpeas - 1/4 cup
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Green chilli – 2
Dry red chilli - 5
Ginger - 2 inch
Garlic - 7 pods
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Cinnamon - 3 inch
Cardamom – 4
Cloves - 2
Oil for deep fry
Salt - to taste
Water

 

Preparation Method:

1. wash the mutton and drain the excess water well.
2. in mixer grinder add the chopped ginger, garlic, fennel seeds, dry red chilly, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, roasted chickpeas, grated coconut, chopped small onions and green chillies grind it into nice paste. 
3. Now add mutton and salt into the mixer grinder and give one pulse.
4. Transfer the mutton into a mixing bowl. 
5. Add chopped coriander leaves mix well.
6. In a frying pan add oil, when the oil is hot make the mutton keema into small balls and deep fry it.

Serving Tips :
Minced Mutton blends with Indian spices will tempt us to eat more.
Serve as a side-dish for lunch even can be serve as a appetizer for evening snack time.
It will give wonderful feeling while tasting at the time of rainy or winter seasons.

Cooking Tips:
Don't add excess of water just sprinkle it while mixing, otherwise it will take more oil for frying.
If excess water then add some amount of chickpeas powder.

Carrot Yogurt Raita | Carrot Thayir Pachadi | Gajar ka Raitha

Raita or Raitha is a popular and healthy Indian salad recipe with Yogurt(Curd or Thair or Dahi) and Vegetables like Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato even with Cabbage or Spinach  and flavored with variety of seasonings to make different types of Raita's. Raita is a very good side-dish for Biryani, Pulao, or even with Chapathi or Paratha. Instead of vegetables we can make Fruits Raita by using fruits like Pomegranate, Grapes, Mango, Dates or Pineapple which gives sweet and sour taste, Let us see how to make Carrot Raita.

Carrot Raita Recipe - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 min's | Cooking Time : 10 min's | Serves : 3
Recipe Category: Side-dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Yogurt / Curd - 1 cup
Grated Carrot - 3/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1 Strand finely chopped
Onion - 1
Green Chilly – 2
Chat Masala powder a Pinch(optional)
Salt - to taste

Preparation Method:

1. Take the Carrot and Peel off the skin then grate the Carrot.
2. Take the Yogurt in a Bowl and beat well, Keep aside.
3. Cut the Onions in Lengthwise or finely chopped.
4. Finely Chop the Coriander leaves and Green Chillies.
5. Add all the above vegetables with the Yogurt then Add some salt and mix well.
6. Finally if you like add pinch of Chat masala

Serving Tips :
Serve as a side-dish with any Rice variety or with any Spicy Gravy for Roti or Paratha.

Cooking Tips:
If you do not like raw carrots then Par-boil the carrots for 1 minute, squeeze the water out and add into the yogurt.

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Aloo Poori Masala / Potato Gravy

Aloo Poori masala also called Uralai kilangu masala in Tamil is one of the Traditional  and Famous breakfast Recipe in all over India with some small variations but here I have Prepared Aloo Masala in South Indian style. This masala is a perfect side dish for Poori ( Deep Fried Chapati ).

Ingredients :

• 3 medium sized potato's
• 1 onion
• 1 small tomato
• 2 green chillies
• 1 dry red chilli
• Few Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp urad dhal
• 1/4 tsp Bengal gram
• Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

Preparation :
Boil the potato and mash it well, In a kadai(Pan) add Oil, when the Oil is hot add the Mustard seeds, Urad dhal and Bengal gram fry it well Now add  green chillies, dry red chilli, curry leaves and coriander leaves Add the chopped onion and tomato, fry well until the tomato's are well cooked, Now add peeled and mashed Potato and Turmeric powder, mix it well. 
Serve with Poori or Chapati

Onion Bonda / Chickpea Fritters

Onion Bonda is a crispy, yummy and tempting appetizer, which is a popular evening snack in South India particularly in Tamil Nadu and Andra. Hot bonda with monsoon or winter will be a perfect choice.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Chickpea flour/Besan/Kadalai mavu.
1/2 cup Rice flour.
1 Finely chopped Onion.  
1 tsp Red chilli powder.
1 pinch baking soda.  
1 pinch Asafoetida/Perungayam (Optional). 

1 strand Curry leaves.
2 Green Chilli's. 
Salt to taste.  
Oil for deep fry.  

Water as required.

Preparation :  

In a bowl add finely chopped Onion, salt, Besan flour, Rice flour, Red chilli powder, Baking soda, Salt, scratched green chilly, finely chopped curry leaves and Asafoetida  then add some water and mix nicely in thick batter consistency without making lumps.

Heat oil in a fry pan in medium heat, when it gets hot using the spoon drop a small ball like portion directly into the hot oil, fry in oil until the Bonda become golden in color.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or any chutney. which is perfect monsoon delight.
 

Note:

For know the perfect thickness of batter consistency see the above attached Picture.

Hyderabadi chicken 65 recipe

Hyderabadi chicken 65 is a popular Hyderabadi recipe which is rich in taste, there are different stories about the name of the dish chicken 65.


Ingredients:
Item 1: Dry Fry

• Chicken fillet 250 gm
• 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 3 Tbsp Onion paste
• 1 Tbsp Red chilli powder
• Garam masala powder
• Salt for taste
• 2 Tbsp corn flour
• 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1Tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
• Oil for deep frying
• Food color a pinch (Optional)

Preparation:
Clean and wash the chicken well
Marinate the chicken with all above ingredients
Leave for 30 min in fridge
Deep fry the chicken until it became golden color

Item 2 : Sauce (Gravy)
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Curd(Yogurt) 
• curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 
• A pinch red chilli powder
• A pinch garam masala powder
• *Don't add salt to this mixture then chicken become too salty

Preparation:
In a kadai(Pan) add oil,when the oil became hot add the seasoning 
Now add the curd & red chilli powder,garam masala powder
To this mixture add the fried chicken mix well until the chicken absorb the curd well.

Garnish with Coriander leaves and Curry leaves and Serve hot.

Healthy Hummus Recipe

Ramadan Kareem...!
Hummus is a popular, delicious and healthy Arabic dish.  

Ingredients:

250 gm. chickpeas

2 clove of garlic, peeled
1 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Tahina Sauce
2 Teaspoons olive oil
Salt for Taste

Dressing:

Sumak Powder(Optional)
Parsley(Optional)
Paprika
Olives 1 or 2

Preparation:

Soak the chickpeas in water for overnight then rinse and boil it well until done.

In the food processor add the cooked chick peas along with the above Ingredients blend it well like a smooth paste. 
Transfer it to the serving bowl.

For Garnishing:

Drizzle some amount of olive oil and Sprinkle Sumak powder or Finely chopped parsley or paprika with some olives in the center.

serve with Arabic bread or Peta Bread.

Urad dhal Vada / Medhu Vadai / Ulundu Vadai

Medhu Vadai/Ulundu Vadai is a popular snack of South India. You can find it in all South Indian festivals; Let us see how to prepare tasty Medhu Vadai/Ulundu Vadai.

Ingredients

2 cups of Urad dhal/Ulundhu/ Black gram

1 Big Onion

3 Green chillies

½ inch Ginger

1 strand Curry Leaves

Coriander leaves

¼ tsp Asafetida

Salt to Taste

Oil to deep Fry

Preparation

Take skinless Urad Dall; wash and Soak in water for 1 to 2 hours.

Grind the soaked urad dal like a thick batter. While grinding mix water slowly like sprinkle the water (Don’t grind for long). Make the batter not too thick not too runny.

Finely chop the Onion, Green chillies, Ginger, Coriander leaves and Curry leaves. Mix all in the batter along with pinch of Asafetida and salt.

In a Fry Pan add oil and heat it, then take some amount of batter on your hand and make a small hole in the center using your thumb and drop it in oil.

Deep fry until become golden brown.

Serve hot with any chutney or Sambar or even with Ketchup.

Crispy Cauliflower Chilly Fry

Cauliflower Chilly is a popular Indian recipe.  Children’s like this recipe because it is more crispy and tasty; particularly in rainy season it will tempt us to eat.  

Ingredients

 

1 medium size Cauliflower florets

3 tsp Red chili powder

1 tbsp Corn flour
1tbsp Rice flour 
1tbsp All purpose flour

1 ½ tsp. of Curry powder

Salt for taste

Oil for fry

Marination:
In a bowl add the red chilli powder,rice flour, corn flour curry powder,all purpose flour, salt and required water
Make a batter (like our dosa batter not too watery or not too thick) Preparation

Clean the florets well
Cut in small pieces
Dip the florets into the batter.

In a fry pan add oil and heat it.

Deep fry marinate the cauliflower florets until became fully cooked and crispy.