RidgeGourd Curry ( Aarthii)
Aarthi's Ridgegourd Curry
RidgeGourd Curry
Ingredients
Ridgegourd : 2 nos
Onion : 1 big
Tomato : 1 big
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
chilli powder : 1/2 to 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Things to Grind :
Coconut 2 to 3 tbs
Garlic pip 1
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Method:
Chop the onion into small pieces(even fine too)
Chop the tomato into small pieces
Peel the skin of ridegourd and chop it into small pieces
Heat the kadai,and pour oil into it,once when the oil is ready,add the mustard and urad dal
once when it is done,add the onions,and fry it nicely,once when the onions got fired,add the tomatoes.
fry the tomatoes nicely,once when the skin of the tomato leaves it,add the ridegourd pieces and fry it nicely.
After few minutes,add corainder powder,chillie powder,turmeric powder.Mix everything nicely.
Add lil water,boil the ridegourd pieces.
Once when it is half done,add the grinded paste and add salt .
Add about 1/2 to 1 cup of water and allow it to boil for 5 to 10minutes.
Once when the veg pieces are done garnish it with coriander leaves.
Goes well with chappatti and even rice too.
PS : Instead of ridgegourd ,zucchini can also be used.
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CAULIFLOWER RASAM ( Kugan )
Yesterday we went to a house for "Valaikkapu"
A unique rasam was served. I got hold of the recipe from them.
Taada! I made it today in my house. Try it out friends.
They also had a subjii of beans and potatoes, also a simple salad.
Recipes coming soon.
Thanks, Mala for the recipe. Kugan
CAULIFLOWER RASAM
Ingredients:
(A)
Seasonings:
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
A pinch of asafoetida powder
2 dried chillies cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves
1 stalk coriander leaves chopped
(B)
To Pound Coarsely:
1 tbs cummin seeds
1 tbs black pepper corns
1 tbs urad dal
5 shallots
5 pips garlic
½ tsp tumeric powder
(C)
300 grms cauliflower cut into small florets1
1 red tomato chopped
¼ cup tamarind juice (or to taste)
1 litre water
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a pot and add in the seasonings.
Let it splutter, add in all the ingredients in (B) and (C)
Simmer until it is heated through.
Remove once it starts to boil.
Serve with rice.
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