Homemade Garlic Bread / Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic Bread Recipe / Homemade Garlic Bread

Ingredients:

Bread Slices - 6 no
Dried or Fresh Parsley leaves - 1 tsp
Thyme leaves Fresh or Dried - 1 tsp
Butter / Magraine / oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic pods - 1- pods , minced
Salt - to taste

Method:

 In a mixing bowl add the thyme leaves , parsley leaves , butter , garlic , salt and mix well .

 Slit the bread slices in to two halves .

Spread this mixture on the bread slices . Preheat the oven to 375F .

 

Bake for 5 minutes or till the bread turns slight golden brown in color .

 

 If using Tawa instead of oven , Cook in a tawa till slight golden brown color . Serve hot .

Enjoy this with the cup of tea or coffee .

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Mochakottai Kulambu / Lima Beans Curry / Mochakottai Kulambu - No Coconut Method

I had a packet of this mochakottai lying in my grocery cupboard  for a long time which i got from India  . The close name to mochakottai in english is Lima Beans. I generally make curry out of it . My mom often makes this curry without the addition of coconut milk , so I tried my moms version of this curry . Of to the recipe now.

Mochakottai Kulambu  / Lima Beans Curry / Mochakottai Kulambu - No Coconut Method

Ingredients:

Mochakottai  / Lima bean seeds / Dried Lima beans- 1 cup
Brinjal - 1 no , diced
Drumstick - 1 no, chopped
Tomato - 1 no , chopped
Onion - 1 no , chopped
Sambar Powder - 2 tsp ( Can be substituted with red Chilli powder + Coriander powder in 1:1 ratio)
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds -  1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup
cooked dhal - 1/2 cup ( I used toor dhal ) any dhal could be used .
Salt - to taste

Method:

Dry roast the mochakottai in a pressure cooker till it turns golden brown in colour .

Add some water to it and pressure cook for 4 hisses .

Open the pressure cooker . Filter the excess water if any . Set aside .

Heat oil in a wok , add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry till it turns brown in colour . Now add the onions and tomatoes and cook till it become soft .

Add the brinjal , drum sticks , Sambar powder , hing , salt and turmeric powder and give a stir .

Now add the Tamarind juice and bring the contents to boil .

Add the Cooked dhal to it and mix .

 

Transfer these contents to the pressure cooker along with the cooked Mochakottai , and pressure cook all the contents  for only oneWhistle .

Serve hot .

Enjoy this gravy with steamed rice and Papads.

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Plum Banana Yogurt Smoothie / Plum Banana Lassi

Plum Banana Yogurt Smoothie / Plum Banana Lassi

Ingredients:

Plum - 1 no , skin out and chopped
Banana - 1 no , Skin out and Chopped
Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 cup , beaten
Milk - 1/2  cup
Sugar - 2 tsp ( Optional )

Method:

In a blender add plum, banana , and yogurt and blend it well .

 Now add the sugar ,milk and blend again .

Serve Chilled .

Enjoy this on a hot day!

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VENDAKKAI KOVAKKAI VARUVAL | OKRA GHERKIN FRY

I had few Vendakkai ( Okra ) and some Kovakkai ( Gherkin / Ivy gourd ) left over from last week grocery shopping , So this recipe was born with the Combo of those two Vendakkai and Kovakkai by cooking with Yogurt ( Curd ) . I have already Posted Kovakkai ( Gherkins )  Varuval here , and Vendakkai ( Okra ) Varuval here and here .    So off to today's Post . 

VENDAKKAI KOVAKKAI VARUVAL | OKRA GHERKIN FRY

  Ingredients:

• Okra / Ladies finger / Vendakkai - 10 number , Sliced
• Ivy gourd / Kovakkai - 15 number ,  sliced
• Yogurt - 2 tablespoon , beaten
• Onion - 1 number , chopped
• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Urad dhal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red Chilli powder - 2 tea spoon
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste

Okra Tindora Varuval ( Fry )

Method:

Heat oil in a wok , add oil , add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry till it turns brown .Now add the onions and fry till they become translucent .

 

Add the Sliced Vendakkai ( okra ) and Kovakkai ( Ivy gourd / Gherkin ) , turmeric powder  , red chilli powder , and salt and Mix .

Now add the Yogurt ( Curd ) and Mix .

The Vegetables will get cooked in the yogurt, so do not add water .Fry till they turn golden brown in color .

Enjoy this with Steamed rice and curry of your Choice .

Check out the other Stir Fry ( Varuval ) recipes by clicking here .

Note :

• The yogurt could be skipped and water could be sprinkled  if you want to make the  dish Vegan .
• Sambar powder could also be used in place of Red chilli Powder .

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Capsicum Fried Rice / Stir Fry bell peppers with Rice

Capsicum Fried Rice / Stir Fry bell peppers with Rice

My kid was craving for fried rice . I had few left over rice and had a bell pepper in my home that i plucked from my patio garden and made this quick recipe for my kid . It was prepared in less than 15 mts . Now off to the recipe

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice ( left over rice ) - 2 1/2 cups
Bell Peppers  - 1 no , diced
Pepper powder - 2 tsp
Green Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp
Soy sauce - 1 tsp
Ajinamotto - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Cruched Garlic pods - 4 pods
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a wok . Add in the crushed garlic and fry till the raw smell goes away . Now add the chopped bell pepper , salt and fry till it is half cooked . The bell peppers should be crunchy .

 

At this point add the left over cooked rice  , green chilli sauce , soy sauce , ajinamotto , pepper powder and stir .

 

Mix well and keep stirring for few minutes .

Serve hot .

Enjoy with hot sauce !

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Potato Bhaji Recipe | Aloo Bhaji Recipe | Easy Side Dishes ( No Ginger and Garlic Recipe )

Potato is one of my favorite vegetable .  I made this as a side dish to poori . My family loved this Potato Bhaji ( Aloo Bhaji ) it a lot . I also have another version of Yellow potato curry in my blog . Click here for the recipe . Check out the potato masala recipe here . and Spinach Potato Masala recipe here . Off to today's recipe Potato Bhaji ( Aloo Bhaji ) now .

Potato Bhaji Recipe |  Aloo Bhaji Recipe |  Easy Side Dishes ( No Ginger and Garlic Recipe )

Ingredients:

• Boiled potato - 3 no , Diced
• Onion - 1 no , Chopped
• Tomato - 1 no , chopped
• Green Chilli - 3 no , slit
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan , add the mustard seeds  , allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry till it turns brown . Add the chopped onion and fry till it become translucent . Add the tomatoes and slit chilli's and cook till the tomatoes become soft .

Add the boiled potatoes , turmeric powder and salt.

Sprinkle little water .Cover with the lid and cook for few minutes OR pressure cook the contents for 1 hisses .I pressure cooked the contents .

Open the pressure cooker and if u find excess water allow it to cook till the water evaporates .

Serve hot . Yummy Potato Bhaji ( Aloo Bhaji ) is ready to serve .

Enjoy this with hot puffed up poori or roti or any flat breads of your choice .

Check out the other Side dishes for Parathas by clicking here .

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CHANA MASALA | CHOLE MASALA | EASY SIDE DISHES

Channa Masala or Chole Masala  is a famous side dish that goes well with roti , parthas , Naan. Check out my other Chickpea recipes Biryani ,  Chickpea Wrap , Chickpea potato masala , Chole Masala and a chickpea Stir-Fry .

CHANA MASALA | CHOLE MASALA | EASY SIDE DISHES

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas / Kondakadalai / Chole - 400 gms ( Soaked overnight )
• Some whole Garam Masala spices .( Bayleaf + cloves + cinnamon)
• Onion - 2 no ,minced Or Pureed
• Tomato - 2 no , Pureed
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
• Chilli Powder -  2 tsp
• Garam Masala powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Kasthoori Methi Powder  / Dried Fenugreek leaves- 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Lime juice - 2 tsp

Method:

Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas in pressure cooker for 1 whistle.  Filter the water . Cool off .

Heat oil in a wok . Add the whole garam masala spices and fry . Now add the ginger garlic paste  and cook till the raw smell goes away .

Add the minced onions or pureed onions  and cook till they become translucent .

Now add the pureed tomatoes , Red chilli powder , garam masala powder , turmeric powder , salt and bring the contents to a boil .

 

 Add the pressure cooked  chick peas and cook till the water evaporates and the gravy becomes thick .

Now add the Kasthoori Methi powder and squeeze out the lime juice and give a stir . Cook in low flame till the oil separates out from the curry .

Serve hot with Bathure , poori , chapathi , steamed rice .

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Onion Tomato Masala / Thakali Vengayam vathakal

Onion Tomato Masala / Thakali Vengayam vathakal

Ingredients:

Tomato - 3 nos , Chopped
Onion - 2 nos , chopped
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal -1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a wok . Add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry till it turns brown in colour.

Add the onions and cook till they become translucent .

Now add the tomatoes ,  turmeric powder , chilli powder , salt and cook till the tomatoes become soft .

Cook till the water evaporates from the gravy .

Serve hot . It is a very easy side dish prepared in less than 10 minutes .

Enjoy this with roti , poori , Idly and dosai .

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