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VEGETABLE JALFREZI
mixed vegetables - 2 cups, chopped and steamed but still crunchy
(carrot, peas, green beans, cauliflower, etc)
capsicum - 2, chopped (any colour but red looks good)
oil - 2 tbsp (for an oilfree recipe use 2tbsp of vegetable stock for braising)
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
grated onion - 3/4 to 1 cup
garlic mince - 2 tsp
tomato - 1 , chopped
green chilli - 2 , slit
ginger paste - 2 tsp
salt to taste
turmeric - 2 pinches
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
garam masala - 2 to 3 pinches
tomato puree - 1/4 cup
crumbled paneer - 1/4 cup
ginger fine strips - 1 tsp
coriander leaves
1. heat oil and splutter cumin seeds and add garlic and onion.
(for oilfree splutter cumin without oil in a non stick pan, add the 2tbsp of veg. stock and then add the onion and garlic to it)
2. add tomato, capsicum and g. chilli; saute.
3. add ginger , salt and powders.
4. add the steamed vegetables and saute for a few minutes. (may sprinkle water/vegetable stock if needed)
5. mix in the paneer and saute.
6. garnish with ginger strips and coriander.
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Thanks Ayesha Madam! will try out & let you know.
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STUFFED CAPSICUMS
capsicum - 5 , various colours with top stalk cut and retained, insides trimmed and base cut slightly to make them stand
rice - 1/2 cup, cooked in vegetable stock till done
olive oil - 2 tbsp
onion -1, chopped
finelt chopped celery - 1 tbsp (optional)
green capsicum - 1, chopped
mushroom fresh - 3 small, chopped
garlic minced - 2 cloves
tomato puree - 2 tbsp
salt, pepper
1. saute the above and mix with rice.
2. stuff into the red capsicums, drizzle lemon juice on top, place in a greased baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C.
3. can top with grated cheese if preferred and then baked till done (about 20 minutes)
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VAZHAKKAI MILAGU PURATTAL
banana pepper fry
raw banana - 2, peeled and cut into rounds
oil - 4 tbsp
turmeric - a pinch
fresh ground pepper - as needed
cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
1. heat oil and add all the items except pepper.
2. on low heat, keep frying till crispy and done.(may sprinkle a few drops of water as necessary)
3. sprinkle pepper powder
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KARUNAIKIZHANGU VARUVAL
yam fry
yam - 1, peeled, washed and boiled whole with little turmeric and salt till 3/4th done
chilli powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
garam masala - a pinch or two
salt as needed
tamarind paste - 1 tsp
oil
1. after yam is cooked , drain and cut into slices.
2. mix all the other items.
3. shallow fry on a tawa till golden on both sides.
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PARUPPU KEERAI KADAIYAL
paruppu keerai - 1 bunch (can use any type of keerai u like)
toor dal - 1/2 cup , soaked
sambar onions - 1/2 cup
green chilli - 2
garlic - 3 cloves
tomato - 1
brinjal - 1 small
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
salt
1. pressure cook all the above together till done and mash well.
2. heat oil/ghee, and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, whole red chilli and asafoetida. pour on the mashed keerai mix.
3. serve with plain boiled rice.
4. fish fry, yam fry, potato fry, etc, go well with this.
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SEPPANKIZHANGU VARUVAL
colacasia fry
colacasia - 10, boiled and peeled (take care not to overcook till soggy)
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
besan - 1 tbsp
garam masala - a pinch (optional)
1. cut the peeled arvi into rounds.
2. sprinkle with spices and salt.
3. heat oil in a non stick pan and fry till golden and crispy.
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Ayesha, can u post some indo-chinese veg dishes?...
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A good side dish for idli, dosa, chappati, etc.
TOMATO THOKKU 1
onion - 1 , chopped
tomatoes - 3, chopped fine
oil - 3 tbsp
mustard seeds
cumin seeds
urad dal
curry leaves
green chilli - 1
garlic - 2 cloves, crushed
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
fennel powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
1. heat oil and temper.
2. add onion and then tomatoes.
3. add rest of the items and keep cooking till oil leaves separates.
TOMATO THOKKU 2
tomatoes - 4, blended coarsely
sesame oil - 3 to 5 tbsp
mustard seeds
cumin seeds
hing
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
chilli powder -1 tsp
roasted fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
salt
tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
1. heat oil and temper.
2. add tomatoes and spices. cook till soft.
3. add tamarind and keep cooking on low heat till oil separates.
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i think i have already posted gobi manchurian Dev.....will post more recipes soon :)
