Mushroom Pepper Fry

Tired of non-veg dishes,then try this mushroom sidedish..coz as we all know mushrooms are rich in antioxidents and rich in proteins...it's good for kids.My family loves this dish with dhal..

Am sending this to the event

Hosted by  kalyani the event with the main ingredients being mushroom and onions an event started by 

Vardhini's  Dish it Out

Ingredients:
Button Mushrooms-200gms
Big Onion-3no(chopped fine)
Capsicum-1(chopped)(i've not added coz my kid & hubby will not touch )
Curry leaves-few
Turmeric-1/4tsp
Chicken Masala-1/2tsp(I used Aachi brand)
Ground pepper powder-3/4tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Oil-2tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
1.Wash the mushrooms till the water is clear,Cut into small bits and keep aside.
2.Heat a kadai with some oil,splutter jeera add the chopped onion and curry leaves.
3.Saute the onions till golden and add the chicken masala and turmeric powder and give a quick stir,sprinkle some water and add the mushrooms and saute for 2minutes and add less than 1/4cup water cover and cook.
4,Check if the mushrooms are cooked,then add the peepr powder and stir well for 1minute and serve hot with any dhal,roti,
5.This can be wrapped in as a filling for kati rolls too.

Sura Puttu

Ingredients

cooked shark meat

Sauting the ingredients

Shredded shark meat with red chilly powder

Ingredients:

Shark pieces-1/2 kg
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Onion-3 finely chopped
Curry leaves-few
Green chilly-3no(finely chopped)
Oil-2tsp
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Red chilli powder-1tsp

Method:
1.Wash the shark pieces and boil water in a vessel add 1/4 tsp turmeric and salt to taste,bring to boil then add the shark pieces and cover and cook over medium flame till cooked.
2.Allow the fish to cool straining the water and remove the skin and shred the fish and mix in the red chilly powder and keep aside
3.Heat a kadai,add oil fry the onion and green chilly & curry leaves saute well add the ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell disappears.
4.Then add the shredded fish meat and saute till everything is blended and fry over medium flame taking care not to burn.
5.Mix well till it luks like puttu..grainy textured..

6.Serve garnished with fresh coriander leaves and finely chopped onion.

OOPs..:
Forgot to take final picture...will update later(next time i make)..!!!

Bombay Karachi Halwa

Ingredients:

Cornflour-1 cup

Sugar- 2 cups

Water-3 cups

Food colour-yellow/orange- a pinch

Rose essence- 2-3 drops

Ghee-1/4cup

Cashew- 10 (broken)

Almonds-10 (blanched and sliced)

Raisins- 10

Tuti Fruti-3 tsp(optional)

Pls note:

Get a plate ready to pour the hot halwa,by greasing with a tsp of ghee...before you start making halwa.

Method:

1.First mix the cornflour,water and sugar,food colour in a bowl,without any lumps..

2.Take a non-stick kadai,heat a tps of ghee and fry the cashews,almonds and raisins and remove and reserve for garnishing..

3.Now add the prepared cornflour mixture to the same kadai and keep stirring as this is going to get cooked very fast..so keep stirring to avoid lumps...

4.Then when you see a transparent colour of the liquid forming on the spoon...add the rose essence and give a good stir then start adding the ghee little by little and stir well to incorporate the ghee into the mixture..

5.Now stir well and u'l find the halwa leaving the sides of the kadai and moving around as a mass..Now this is the right consistency and this takes around 15 mins.

6.Pour the hot halwa to the prepared tray and garnish with the fried cashews,almonds and raisins.

7.Let it set for 1/2 hour and then make slices with a clean knife and serve...
8.This halwa keeps well for 2days in the refrigerator.

Anchovy Fry or Nethili Meen Varuval

Ingredients:
Anchovy- 500 gms
Cornflour-4tsp
Lime-1no or Vinegar- 3 tsp
Egg-1no
Chilli powder-2tblsp(adjust according to ur taste)
Ground Black Pepper-1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste-1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Sambar powder- 2tsp
Oil-to fry
Salt to taste

Method:
1.Wash the fish,remove the head portion and the intestines give a stir with rock salt.Then wash thoroughly changing water until the fish looks clean.
2.Take the fish strain without water and keep it ready
3.In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the marinade and mix to a paste.
4.Add the fish to the prepared paste and mix well till it's evenly coated
5.Keep aside in the fridge for 2 hrs,before u fry
6.To fry: Take cooking oil in a kadai and heat.
7.Fry the marinated fish in small batches...

8.Serve hot with any kulambu,rasam/ curd rice of your choice.

Prawn kulambu

No of Servings: 5
Preparation time:30mins
Spice Level: 5

Wow..am excited about posting this recipe...as am new to the blog world...i just came across the event “Quick and Easy Recipe Mela”   ..so happy to participate with my recipe, as  I made the curry today for lunch,so here goes the recipe...

Ingredients:
Prawns- Frozen-250gm (as quick & easy )
sambar onion-1/2cup
garlic-10 no's
tomato-2 nos
curry leaves-few sprigs
jeera-1/2tsp
thalippu vadagam-1/2tsp
tamarind-1lime size
sesame oil-3tsp
mustard-1/2tsp
fenugreek-1/2tsp
coconut-1/4cup(grind to paste with little water)
Kulambu milagai thool- 3tsp(adjust according to taste)
Turmeric-1/4tsp
Coriander powder-2tsp
Salt as required

Method:
1.Chop the onion and garlic ,tomatoes.
2.Soak tamarind .
3.Heat a kadai,add oil and splutter mustard,fenugreek and jeera and thalipu vadagam..add the chopped onion and garlic and curry leaves and saute till golden then add tomatoes and saute till cooked..
4.Add the dry powders and saute well taking care not to burn..
5.Add the tamarind extract and bring to boil till raw smell disappears.then add ground coconut and boil..
6.Add the prawns,cover and cook for 5 minutes..
7.This goes well with idli,dosa,aapam and rice.
8.Enjoy!

Peppery Cauliflower-Potato sabji

My successful second post,though tis is a common sidedish we make at home i find adding pepper gives a twist to the curry.
Here goes the recipe:

Ingredients:

Cauliflower- 1  whole (cut into tiny florets and put in salted boiling water )
Potato- 1 no(cut into tiny pieces)
Peas-i've not added but can be added
Big Onion-1no chopped fine
Curry leaves- few sprigs
Pepper powder- 1tsp
turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
To season:
Mustard-1/4tsp
Urad dhal-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp

Method:

1.Prepare the cauliflower as worms might be hiding under the florets..so soak in hot salted water for 10 mins,then wash twice to remove traces of pesticides if any...now put tis in a colander..
2.Chop onions and potato(put in a bowl of water to avoid darkening).
3.Take a kadai..heat add 2tsp of oil,when hot season with mustard when it starts to splutter add urad dhal and jeera and fry for a few seconds,careful not to burn .add curry leaves.
4.Then add onions and saute for 1minute ,then add the cauliflower,potao and peas -straining the water,give a nice stir add salt and mix well.
5.Cover and cook for 5 minutes and check for salt ,then check if it needs water to cookif so  sprinkle some water about less than 1/4 cup.mix and cook..
6.Then when when all water is gone and the veges are cooked...Switch off flame and transfer to serving bowl and serve with sambar rice...

Brinjal sambar and Peppery Cauliflower sabji

Coconut Cookies

Hi,
Tis is my first post made some coconut cookies from http://www.cookatease.com/coconut-thengai-nariyal-cookies....had bookmarked the recipe and wanted to give a  try....and the cookies came out really nice....
As my little daughter started school,comes home hungry in the evening and i want to give her some homemade goodies,just came across the recipe in the above blog and gave a try,,,
Here is my try...
Thanku Kamala for the wonderful recipe...

Ingredients:

Maida- 1cup
Jaggery-powdered- 1/2 cup
Coconut powder-1/2 cup(if u don't get powdered coconut then u can powder frozen coconut with the cornflour in a mixie and use in the recipe as i did)
Cornflour-1 1/2 tbsp
oil/butter-1/4 cup
Baking powder-1/2tsp
Cardamon powder-1/4 tsp
salt-a pinch

Method:

1.Seive the flour(maida),salt and baking powder in a bowl.
2.Take powdered jaggery in another bowl with some oil/butter and mix well till it forms a smooth mixture.
3.Add the above jaggery mixture into the flour and add the powdered coconut and mix till u get a nice firm dough as the jaggery gives moisture the dough making process as u mix...
4.the roll the dough on floured board and cut into desired shapes and poke with a fork
5.Arrange the cookies on a greased tray and bake @ 150 C for 20 minutes...
6.Then ur ready to serve the cookies ...

7.Enjoy....