Sunday, December 6, 2009

Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients

  • Cauliflower Florets........... 2cups
  • Turmeric Powder.............. a pinch
  • Asafoetida........................1tsp
  • Red Chili Powder..............1tsp
  • Mustard Seeds.................1tsp
  • Jeera(Cumin Seeds)..........1tsp
  • Coriander Leaves..............few
  •  Salt to Taste

Cauliflower Curry with spices.
Cauliflower Curry
Method



  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and jeera.
  • When the mustard splutters add turmeric chili powder , asafoetida and cauliflower.
  • Mix well and add salt.Saute them till they are cooked.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.

Kitchen Tips

1. Clean the kothamalli /Coriander leaves chop them and put them into the ice tray with little water. It remains green and take one and add to the dhal/ curry/sambar.



2. To keep the vegetables fresh for longer time , wrap them on a newspaper wrap them in newspaper before keeping in the fridge.
3.To prevent chopped brinjals from getting discoloured , keep them in salt water.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Aval Raitha (Puffed Rice Raitha)

Aval Raitha

This recipe is very easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Aval Raitha is a side dish
Cauliflower Curry
  • Aval............................ 1cup
  • Yogurt.........................1 and 1/2 cup
  • Green Chili..................2
  • Ginger.........................1tsp
  • Coriander Leaves.......1tsp
  • Grated Carrot.............2tsp
  • Mustard Seeds............1tsp
  • Salt to Taste.
Method

  • Soak the aval in water for 30 minutes.
  • Add the yogurt, salt, carrot chopped green chili, ginger and coriander leaves. 
  • Mix well. Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and when it splutter add to the raitha.