Very Very Veggy

thnx sowmeia
hope u try other dishes too !!

dev
2 yrs back had come to singapore on vacation, were staying right behind mustafa centre at the New Park hotel :) we have a friend there in singapore, a very nice place...hoping to visit again :)

GREEN CURRY


spinach sauteed and pureed - 2 cups
bottle gourd grated - 1 cup
atta/maida - 2 tsp in 2 tbsp of water
onion paste - 1/2 cup
ginger paste - 1 tbsp
garlic paste - 1 tbsp
green chillies pasted - 3 to 4
cheese grated - 2 tbsp
salt
lemon juice - 1 tsp
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
3 tbsp. oil


1. Heat oil in a pan, add gingergarlic paste, stir.
2. Add onions, and garam masala.
3. Add blended spinach mixture, all other ingredients except cheese.
4. Stir and allow to cook till thick.
5. Add any boiled vegetable of ur choice (eg, cooked potato cubes)at this stage. simmer.

Garnish with grated cheese/paneer before serving.

coriander and mint paste can also be added according to taste.

CURD GRAVY

thick yogurt - 2 cups, beaten
salt
coriander leaves

grind together:
1 onion
1 tomato
3 pods garlic
1 piece ginger
3 green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper

temper: oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves

1. heat oil and add tempering items.
(now you can add any veggie, if u want)
2. add the ground items and fry till oil separates.
3. add beaten curd , salt and switch off flame.
4. garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
5. serve with plain rice accompanied with any spicy poriyal/varuval.

VEGETABLE STEW (white)

A mix of cooked potatoes, cauliflower, green peas , carrots - 2 cups
ginger paste - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
2 onions , sliced thin
3 green chillies , slit lengthwise
thick coconut milk - 1 cup
thin cocnut milk/water - 1 &1/2 cups
2 cardamom
2 sticks cinnamon
6 cloves
Oil - 2 Tbsp
salt to taste

1. heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves.
2. add onion, chilli and ginger paste. add veggies and fry ; add coconut milkand / water.
3. simmer and serve.
note:
To thicken further, u can add a tsp of plain flour.

VAZHAI THANDU PORIYAL

Vazai Thandu(Banana Stem), finely chopped - 1 cup
siru paruppu/moong dal - 2 tbsp, soaked
sour curd - 3 tbsp
salt
mix the stem, dal , salt and curd. leave for 10 minutes.

tempering:
oil
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 2 , whole/crushed
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Ginger - 1 tsp grated
Green chilli - 1 , chopped

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
oil - 1 tbsp

1. heat oil and fry mustard, urad , red chilli, cumin, hing, green chilli, and ginger .
2. add the vazai thandu mix . cook till done.
3. add the grated coconut and serve.

GAAJAR ALOO METHI KHORMA


diced carrots - 1 cup
cubed potatoes - 1 cup
washed and chopped methi leaves - 1 cup
oil - 3 tbsp
chopped onions - 2
chopped tomato - 1
green chilli - 2
ginger paste - 3 tsp
garlic paste - 2 tsp
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
chilli powder - 2 tsp
coriander powder - 3 tsp
salt
roast and powder - 1 cardamom, 1 stick cinnamon, 4 cloves
grind together - 3 tbsp grated coconut, 4 cashews, 4 skinless almonds
coriander leaves

1. heat oil and saute onions till brown; add ginger garlic pastes and fry.
2. add the tomatoes and green chilli; add salt, fry till cooked
3. add the spices.
4. add the veggies and fry; add little water and cook.
5. add the garam masala and the ground paste, add more water if needed. simmer for a few minutes more.
6. garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice , pulaos or rotis.

non vegetarians can add a few lamb bones to the recipe before adding veggies and pressure cook it, later add the veggies and cook.

has anyone tasted the ramadan kanji , muslims make during ramadan?

Ayesha, pls post the recipe for the kanji if U have... I have had it in my friend's place a few times... we used to pester her to get it for us...yummy yum...:)

i hope u are asking for the authentic non veg version :)

iam going to pick up my son from his school bus stop, will come back and post the recipe

you can post the authentic one... I'll make changes to suit my taste... I used to eat nonveg during those times... now I have become a very selective non-vegetarian...so, the recipe might need changes...:)

Hi Ayesha!

Can u post the recipe for Muttai Kulambu recipe

"Chumma Nach nu irukanum"

ok va

This thursday i going to try.

dev
i posted ramadan kanji in the sumptuous soups thread

thanks ayesha...

noodles
muttai kuzhambu, will post in the easy chicken thread :) (hoping to keep this thread very very veggy) but i must have somewhere broken the rule :)

Nono- NON VEG RECIPEs not be posted in this thread. Noodles, pls create a separate thread or ask in the Food SOS for non recipes. This is a pure Vegetarian recipes thread for ppl like me.

Hi Alan,
I am the reqular vistor of this HUB.
I know Ayesha is posting only veg recipes in this thread. Since the request was made for RAMADAN KANCHI (Non veg recipe), I thought the same like u. But I didn't want to offend that. Because it was posted by some one very important. Moreover I didn't like to hurt to Anyone.

Keep going with vegies

PATTANI SAADAM

boiled peas - 1 cup
cooked rice - 1 cup
oil - 1 tbsp
ghee - 1 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
curry leaves
cinnamon stick broken - 3 nos
cloves - 3 nos
salt
grated fresh coconut - 3 tbsp
coconut mlik - 1 tbsp

grind:
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
a small ginger piece
3 green chillis

1. heat oil and ghee, add mustard, curry leaves and whole garam masala.
2. add the ground masala, and cocnut milk. cook till dry.
3. add peas and coconut (grated) and salt.
4. add rice and fry, mixing well.
5. serve hot.

I made this with dried peas.
I had soaked them overnight, and i absent mindedly, overcooked them today, ....it was mashed up a little like half half :)
but I still went on with this recipe, turned out good :)

a simple thing i served with the pattani saadam was fried boiled egg !!

boiled eggs - 4, each cut into half length wise

make a paste with the following:
water
corn flour - 1 tbsp
besan - 2 tbsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp
pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
garam masala - 1/4 tsp
salt
red colour( optional)

1. apply this paste on the cut yolk side of the egg.
2. shallow fry on a tawa, only the yolk side.
3. when golden brown, remove.
4. serve.

hey sorry :P i posted an egg recipe here

That's ok- Eggs can be considered Vegetarian :wink:

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Noodles

Hi Alan,
I am the reqular vistor of this HUB.
I know Ayesha is posting only veg recipes in this thread. Since the request was made for RAMADAN KANCHI (Non veg recipe), I thought the same like u. But I didn't want to offend that. Because it was posted by some one very important. Moreover I didn't like to hurt to Anyone.

Keep going with vegies

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Thanks for ur permission, Noodles darling! :)

BEAN SPROUTS TADKA

bean sprouts - 2 cups
turmeric powder
salt

mix the above and steam till cooked but still firm and crunchy ( or u can eat it raw )

tadka:
oil
whole red chilli
mustard seeds
curry leaves

a healthy snack :)

EGGPLANT CUTLETS

large eggplants - 2, peeled and sliced thick

sprinkle salt on the slices and keep for 20 minutes, then wash and chop.

olive oil - 1 tsp
garlic - 3 cloves, chopped
onion - 1 , chopped
grated cheese - 1/2 cup
nutmeg powder - a pinch
chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
salt, pepper
parsley - 1 tbsp, chopped

flour seasoned
beaten egg
bread crumbs
oil for frying

1. saute garlic , onion and eggplant in oil. mash well.
2. mix a little bread crumbs, cheese, nutmeg powder, spice , seasoning and parsley.
3. make flat patties, roll in flour, dip in egg and coat with crumbs.
4. deep fry till golden brown and serve.

How abt some veggy barbecue recipes please? I always find it difficult to have some veggies for barbecue except paneer.

Ayesha, I believe has gone to India for vacation- You may have to wait for a month to get her recipes, dsath.

hi folks
iam back....

Hai Ayesha,
How was ur trip?
How is ur family members?
Hope u enjoyed well.waiting for ur receipes.

i post 2 very nice and yummy receipes


Shahi Paneer



Ingredients:

250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese)
3 tbsp. ghee or butter
1 onion chopped into strips
1/2" piece ginger chopped fine
2 green chillies chopped fine
4 tomatoes chopped fine
2 cardamoms crushed
1/4 cup beaten curd
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. tomato sauce

To garnish:
2 tbsp. grated paneer
1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Method:

Chop the paneer into 2" fingers.
Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
Blend in a mixie till smooth.

Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer.
Boil to get a very thick gravy.
Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.

Navratan Korma



Ingredients:

2 cups peas boiled
1 large carrot chopped and boiled
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup curd
1/4 cup malai(cream)
3 tbsp. butter
1 small sweet lime
1 small apple
1 banana
2 slices pineapple
10-15 cashewnuts
20 raisins
2 glaced cherries for decoration
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1 tbsp. ghee
salt to taste
Dry Masala:
1 tsp. cuminseeds
2 tsp. khuskhus (poppyseeds)
1 tsp. cardamoms

Wet Masala:
1 large onion
1/4 cup coconut shredded
3 green chillies


Method:

Grind the dry and wet masalas separately.
Chop all the fruit fine. Heat ghee and fry cashews, drain and keep aside.
Add butter to ghee and heat, add the wet masala and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the dry masala and salt and fry 2 more minutes.
Add the carrots and peas, mix together curd and cream and add to gravy.

Allow to thicken a bit, add fruit, cashews and raisins and boil till the gravy is thick and the fat separates.

Garnish with grated cheese ,coriander and chopped cherries.
Serve hot with naan, roti or paratha.

Hi Ayesha,
Hope u enjoyed your holiday and welcome back.
cheers
dsath.

thnx cynthia, dsath
had a very good vacation...had gone to kerala, a wonderful place....
all are fine in my family...:)
thnx solona for the recipes

looking forward to start posting my recipes soon...

this was made by my mom in law when in India, it was very good

VADAI KARI

chana dal - 1 cup, soaked and coarsely ground along with a piece of ginger, 1 green chilli and a tsp of fennel
steam cook till done (dont over cook) and break it up

oil - 2 tbsp
curry leaves
mustard seeds
cumin seeds
fennel seeds (optional)
onion - 1 large, chopped
tomato - 1 large, chopped
ginger paste - 1 tsp
garlic paste - 1 tsp
turmeric - a few pinches
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 2 tsp
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
coriander leaves

1. heat oil , splutter the tempering items and add onion.
2. after frying, add tomatoes and cook well.
3. add the rest of the things anf fry. add some water and salt. simmer.
4. add the steamed chana dal mixture. simmer for 2 minutes.
5. garnish with coriander leaves.

vadai kari goes very well with idlis.
can also be had with dosas and chappatis.

WELCOME BACK, Ayesha! Glad to see you again! Been missing your omnipresence at the Hub Food Section!

WELCOME BACK, Ayesha! Glad to see you again! Been missing your omnipresence at the Hub Food Section!

hi Alan
how are you?
thnx, iam glad i was being missed :))
cudnt post sooner as my modem and other appliances were up in smokes...having them repaired one by one...

sauteed okra (dry)


okra (cut into 1 inch pieces ) - 2 cups
oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
curry leaves
green chilli - 2 , slit
onion - 1, chopped fine
garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
tamarind paste - 2 tsp
crumbled jaggery or sugar - 1 tsp
coconut - 2 tbsp, grated (optional)
coriander leaves- chopped, for garnish

1. heat oil, splutter mustard ; add curry leaves chilli and onion.
2. add okra pieces and fry well.
3. add all the other things except coconut and garnish.
4. keep sauteeing on low heat without covering. take care not to stir too much.
5. when okra is cooked, add coconut and coriander. serve hot with chappatis/ curd rice.

Sounds yum!

PARUPPU USILI
a very easy and tasty side dish

use any of the following veggiies
cabbage
green beans
cluster beans
green lobia beans
banana flower
sprouts, etc

any of the above veg - 2 cups, chopped
chana dal - 1/4 cup
toor dal - 1/4 cup
red chilli whole - 4
salt
coconut - 2 tbsp (optional)
use mustard seeds, cumin, hing, curry leaves, oil for tempering

1. soak the dals and grind very coarsely with red chilli and salt and coconut, if using it.
2. steam cook the veggies.
3. steam cook the ground dal paste and crumble into sandy texture.
4. heat oil and add the tempering, then add the steamed dal crumbles and fry till golden.
5. add the steamed veggie and needed salt ; keep sauteeing for a few minutes more.
serve hot.

STUFFED BRINJAL

baby brinjals - 10 nos. , slit in four with the tail still intact
oil - 2 tbsp
onion - 1, chopped
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
roasted peanuts - 5 tbsp crushed powder
salt

1. heat oil and fry the brinjal sprinkling little salt , till browned. keep aside.
2. in the same oil add onion and fry till brown; add the spices and salt.
3. mix in the peanut crushed powder and remove from flame. cool and stuff into the brinjals.

for gravy:
oil - 2 tbsp
mustard seeds, curry leaves
onion - 2 , chopped
green chillies - 2 , chopped
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
hing - a pinch
tamarind paste - 2 tsp
salt

1. heat oil and splutter mustard; add curry leaves, onion and green chillies.
2. add the spices and salt.
3. add tamarind paste and water; allow to simmer till thickened. take off flame.
4. add the brinjals without breaking, spoon gravy over brinjals
5. garnish with coriander and serve hot.