Monday, December 7, 2009

Noolkol Masala (Kohlrabi Masala)

Ingredients
  • Noolkol...................1
  • Onion......................1
  • Turmeric Powder.....1/2 tsp
  • Roasted Peanuts......2tbsp

To Powder

  • Red Chili.................4
  • Coriander seeds......2tsp
  • Pepper....................1/2 tsp
  • Jeera.......................1/2 tsp
  • Salt to Taste 
  • Noolkool (Kohlrabi) is a Vegetable
Noolkool (Kohlrabi)

Method
  • Clean the noolkol,peel the skin and cut into small cubes. 
  • Boil with little water and turmeric powder. 
  • Fry the chili, coriander, pepper jeera and powder them. 
  • Heat pan with oil add the chopped onion, 
  • When it is fries add the cooked noolkol,salt and powder.
  • Mix them well. Lastly add coarsely powdered peanuts.

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.