Kadamba Chutney

Whenever we decide to make a recipe with bell pepper, we remember the 'capsicum bajji' which we get in our native city. Those bajjis are delicious and very popular. Never ever miss to taste the capsicum bajji when you are in India

Winter is in full swing and its a windy weekend...We couldnt even step out for a while since the weather is in negative F. Cold weather calls for some spicy food...Here goes a spicy chutney with red bell pepper and Japanese egg plant

Ingredients
No of persons - 4

1. Japanese egg plant - 1
2. Red bell pepper - 1
3. Onion - 2
4. Tomatoes - 2
5. Mint - 1/4 bunch
6. Coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch
7. Tamarind - 1/4 cup
8. Asafoetida - a pinch
9. Oil - 3 tsp
   
10. Seasoning items :
1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
   
3. Red chillies - 3-4(for mild spice)
4. Curry leaves 6-8
11. Garnish - Coriander leaves
12. Salt - To taste
    

Nutrition :

Bell pepper(capsicum) is a good source of Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 3 times of vitamin c by weight than citrus fruits and green pepper has 2 times of Vitamin C. Also its good for heart patients

Method :

1. Cut Japanese egg plant and put in water to keep it fresh.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies
3. When it splutters, add the onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
4. Add pepper, egg plant and boil it till the mixture is completely cooked.
5. Add Tomatoes and heat the mixture in the medium flame till tomato is smashed.
6. Add Tamarind, salt and stir the mixture well
7. Add mint and coriander leaves and saute for 10 mts
8. Put in a blender and grind the mixture well

This chutney goes well with dosa

Carrot Rice

This is a easy to prepare and healthy recipe which we got it from Maheshwari blog.

Ingredients
No of persons - 2

1. Carrot - 3/4 cup(grated)
2. Rice - 2 cup(raw or basmati)
   
3. Green chillies - 2
4. Red chillies - 3
5. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Oil - 3 tsp
   
8. Seasoning items :
1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
3. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves - 8-10
9. Salt - As needed

Nutrition :
Dietary fiber and rich in minerals

Method :

1. Boil rice(with salt) in a cooker and set it aside
2. Grind Red chillies, coriander powder and pepper powder into a fine paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal
4. Add curry leaves, green chillies and fry it well
5. Add carrots to the mixture and saute till the carrots are fully cooked
6. Add turmeric powder, grinded paste and stir it well.
7. Mix it with boiled rice and its ready to serve:)

Tomato Pachadi

This is one among the delicious tomato recipe we have ever found. It goes good with Chappathi, rice, naan etc.

Ingredients
No of persons - 2

1. Tomato - 3(chopped)
2. Onion - 1-1/2(No of tomatoes > no of onions)
3. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
4. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Coconut - 1/4 cup
7. Garlic - 2-3
8. Oil - 3 tsp
9. Seasoning items :
1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
4. Curry leaves - 7-8
10. Salt - to taste

Nutrition :
Tomatoes are believed to benefit the heart.

Method :

1. Grind -Garlic, Curry leaves, Cumin powder, Coconut and salt into a fine paste
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin seed, urad dal and some curry leaves
3. When it splutters, add the chopped onions
4. Add turmeric and chilli powder to the mixture when the onion color changes to golden brown
5. Add the grinded paste, strir it well and saute for few mets
6. Add tomatoes and fry till all the tomatoes are smashed well
7. Boil the mixture for 5-10 mts and this delicious dish is ready to serve with rice and any roti.

Egg Curry

Ingredients
No of persons : 2

1. Egg - 4
   
2. Onion - 2(chopped)
   
3. Tomato - 2
   
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
   
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
   
6. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
   
7. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
   
8. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
   
9. Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
   
10. Lime juice - 4-5 drops
    
11. Coconut milk - 2 tsp
    
12. Oil - 3 tsp
13. Seasoning items :
1. Cumin seeds -- 1/4 tsp
   
14. Salt - to taste
    
15. Garnish - Coriander leaves

Nutrition :
Egg white consists primarily of water (87%) and protein (13%) and contains no cholesterol and little, if any, fat.

Method

1. Boil eggs in a cooker, remove the shell and keep it aside.
2. Grind Tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, pepper powder, chilli powder, coriander powder into a fine paste
3. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds
4. Add the chopped onions, turmeric powder and salt and saute till the onion turns brownish
5. Add the grinded mixture,masala powder and saute for few mts
6. Add lime to the mixture and stir it well.
7. After a while, add coconut milk and boil it in medium flame for 3-4 mts
8. Cut egg into halves and add to the frying mixture
9. Garnish with coriander leaves

Easy to prepare and goes perfect with naaan, chappathi. Egg loving people would love and enjoy this recipe for sure.

Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients
No of persons - 3

1. Cauliflower - 1
2. Corn flour - 2 tsp
3. Oil - 3 tsp
4. Seasoning items
1. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
2. Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Ginger - 1/2 tsp(chopped)
6. Garlic - 3(chopped)
7. Onion - 1 (chopped)
8. Green chillies - 2(chopped)
9. Green pepper - 1/4 cup
10. Chilli sauce - 1tsp
11. Manchurian sauce - 1tsp
12. Soya sauce - 1tsp
13. Vinegar - 1 tsp
14. Spring onions - 1
15. Coriander leaves as needed
16. Salt as needed
17. Water as needed
18. Batter mix - Corn flour - 2 tsp, Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp, Salt - 1/2 tsp, Water - as needed

Nutrition :
Cauliflower is very nutritious, very low in fat, high in dietary fiber, folate, water and Vitamin C. Cauliflower is same species as broccolis, cabbage, collard greens. There are many varieties and colors of Cauliflower available in Market now. The more popular are
Orange cauliflower - Contains 25 times of Vitamin A.
Green cauliflower
Purple cauliflower - Purple color is caused by antioxidant anthocyanin(found in cabbage and red wines).


Method

1. Mix cornflour, chilli powder, salt and water and stir it well till it forms a thick batter
2. Cut cauliflower into florets, dip the florets in the batter and deep fry in oil
3. Put the deep fried florets in the paper and keep it aside till the oil is fully drained.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, sesame seeds
5. Add chopped ginger, garlic and saute for few mts
6. Add chopped onions, turmeric powder and salt
7. After the onion turns brownish, add green pepper and spring onions
8. Add pepper powder, chilli sauce, soya sauce, gobi manchurian sauce and vinegar and str the mixture well.
9. Mix corn flour and water and make it as a batter. Add this batter to the mixture and saute till it becomes thick
10. Add the friend cauliflower and heat for few mts.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients
No of persons - 3

1. Basmati rice - 3 cup
2. Onions - 1(chopped)
3. Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
4. Vegetables
1. Green beans - 1 cup
2. Carrots - 1 cup
3. Green peas - 1 cup
4. Lettuce - 2 cup
5. Green pepper - 1/2
6. Turmeric powder
7. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Chilli sauce - 1 tsp
9. Soya sauce - 1 tsp
10. Vinegar - 1tsp
11. Salt - as needed
12. Coriander leaves - as needed.

Method

1. Boil rice in a cooker and keep it aside in a tray.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder.
4. Add salt and saute for few mts(till onion turns brownish)
5. Add beans, carrots, green peas, lettuce and mix it well
6. Add spring onions, green pepper and saute for few mts(till the green pepper is fully cooked)
7. Add pepper powder, soya sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar and still it well
8. Add the cooked rice to the mixture and stir well till it is fully mixed.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves

Palak(Spinach) Dal

This is a very healthy recipe as palak and dal have lot of nutritious facts.

While we were searching for Palak recipes, we came across this recipe in syvum.com. Though we dont prefer recipes with palak and dal together, this recipe adds spices and masala and will be remembered for delicious taste...Here we go....

Ingredients
No of persons - 3

1. Spinach - 500g
2. Toor dal - 1 cup
3. Onion - 1 (Chopped)
4. Tomatoes - 1 (Chopped)
5. Ginger - 1/4 tsp
6. Garlic - 1/2 tsp
7. Green chillies - 2
8. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Salt - as needed.
11. Seasoning items
    
1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Curry leaves - 6-8
12. Garnish - Coriander leaves
13. Oil - 2 tsp

Nutrition :
Palak is rich source of iron and it is a must for those who are anemic and it also has high calcium content

Method

1. Soak Toor dal in water for about 1 hr
2. Grind 1/2 onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies into a fine paste
3. Add chilli powder and turmeric powder to the grinded mixture and mix it well
4. Heat oil in a pan and add seasoning items(mustard/cumin seeds/curry leaves)
5. Add the grinded mixture and saute for few mts
6. Add salt to taste
7. Add chopped onion and chopped tomatoes and fry till the mixture is fully cooked or tomatoes are completely smashed
8. Add the soaked dal and cook for 5 mts (till the dal becomes tender).
9. Add palak to the mixture and boil the mixture in medium flame for about 10 mts

Or you can also boil the mixture in cooker for 2 whistles. For those who dont like palak and dal since it is not spicy, this recipe is a best bet...