Vidhu's kitchen: Side dishes

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Showing posts with label Side dishes. Show all posts

Maraalli Kizhangu Stir fry / Poriyal / Curry / மரவள்ளி கிழங்கு பொரியல்




Ingredients

Maraalli Kizhangu / Tapioca      - 1 big one
Onion                                          - 1
Grated coconut                           - 2 tbsp
Red chilly                                   - 3
Turmeric powder
Salt
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds
Oil

Method

Remove the skin of the tapioca  cut into medium sized pieces.
pressure cook with little salt for 3 whistles.
Once done drain the water .
Heat oil in a pan  add mustard seeds  curry leaves  when mustard splutters  add roken red chilly and fry.
Add chopped onion, turmeric powder and fry on low flame.
Add the cooked & chopped tapioca pieces, little saalt again and mix everything well.
Finally add the grated coconut mix and remove from flame.
Serve hot with rice.
Enjoy...


Paneer Barbeue on Gas Grill / Paneer Tikka on Gas Grill



Ingredients

Paneer Cubes                     : 20 pieces
Yogurt                                : 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder               : 1/4 tsp
Red chilly Powder             : 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder              : 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder       : 1/2 tsp
Kasuri methi                      : 1/2 tsp
Salt 

Method

In a bowl mix curd ,red chilly powder,garam masala powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, kasuri methi & salt well. 
Add paneer cubes.
Gently mix well and keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
Here i am using Chefman Gas Grill ( Click here to buy )
Place the steel plate on gas stove, add 1//2 cup water.
Now place non - stick grill place & reduce the flame.
Place paneer cubes and cook on low flame.
Turn in between.
Fry / grill until the paneer cubes turns golden brown & crisp.
Serve hot
Enjoy...


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Peanut Chutney - Side dish for Idli / Dosa



Ingredients

Peanuts                             : 1/2  cup
Onion                               : 1
Red chillies                      : 4
Tamarind                          : a small piece
Mustard seeds
Salt
Curry leaves
Oil


Method


Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan , add peanuts & fry until browned.
Remove from flame and let it cool.
Add chopped onion , red chillies, tamarind in the same pan & fry for few minutes.
Remove from flame and let it cool.
Transfer to a mixie jar , add required salt , add little water and grind to a smooth paste.
For tempering , heat 12 tsp oil in a pan, add mustard seeds , curry leaves, red chilly & let them crackle for a second.
Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
Serve with idli / Dosa
Enjoy....


Gujarati Kadhi Recipe




Ingredients

Curd : 1 cup
Besan flour : 1 tbsp
Water : 2 cups
Red chilly :2
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida : a pinch
Curry leaves : few
Turmeric powder : 14 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method

Whisk the curd & besan flour and blend well.
Add salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida , and mix well.
Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds , curry leaves , red chillies.
When the seeds begin to splutter , reduce the flame , add the curd mixture and mix well.
Let it boil for 10 minutes or till the raw smell of besan goes away.
Remove from flame and serve hot


Rajma Masala / Red kidney Beans Curry





Ingredients

Rajma                                : 1 cup
Chopped Onion                 : 1 cup
Chopped tomato                : 1/2 cup
Ginger - Garlic paste         : 1 tbsp
Tomato puree                     : 2 tbsps
Red chilli powder              : 1&1/4 tbsp
Coriander powder              : 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder       : 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder               : 1 tsp
Salt
Ghee
Oil
Coriander leaves

Method

Wash & soak kidney beans in water for 6 hours.
Drain the water & pressure cook with little salt for 6 whistles.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee & 1 tbsp oil in a pan  , add chopped onions and fry.
Add ginger / garlic paste and fry on medium flame.
Add chopped tomato , tomato puree and mix well.
Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder , salt , mix well & cook for few minutes on low flame.
Now add the cooked rajma along with the water, crush the cooked beans slightly with ladle,, cover & cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Now add garam masala powder, chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
Switch off the flame and serve hot with steamed rice or phulkas.
Enjoy...










               

Kumbakonam Kadappa - Side dish for Idli / Dosa / Poori


Recipe Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTh1mtUhvMk



Ingredients

Moong dal                            : 14 cup
Potato                                   : 1
Onion                                   : 1
Tomato                                 : 1
Green Chillies                      : 3
Cinnmon sticks                    : 2
Cardamom                           : 1
Fennel seeds                        : 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut                    : 1/4 cup
Oil                                        : 1 tbsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves 

Method

Cook moong dal & potato in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles.
Grind coconut & 2 green chillies into  a fine paste with little water.
Heat oil in a pan , add cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds, cardamom & fry well.
Add chopped onion , 1 green chilly and fry.
Add chopped tomato and fry.
Add turmeric powder,, salt and mix.
Now add cooked moong dal , peeled & chopped potato , 1/2 cup water and mix everything well.
Let it boil for few minutes.
Now add the coconut paste , little water , mix well and let it boil for few more minutes.
Finally add coriander leaves & curry leaves mix & switch off the flame.
Enjoy with Idli / dosa / poori.



Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu / பெரிய வெங்காய வத்தகுழம்பு



Ingredients

Big onion : 1 cup ( Chopped)
Tamarind juice : 2 cups
Sambar powder : 2 1/2 tbsps
Sesame oil : 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds
Fenugreek seeds
Red chilly
Curry leaves
Salt

Method

Heat oil in a tawa,add mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,red chilly,curry leaves and fry.
Put the onions and fry.
Add sambar powder and fry Quickly.
Add tamarind juice,salt,,let it boil for 10 minutes.
Once the raw smell of sambar powder & tamarind is gone ,switch off the flame.
Serve hot with rice .


Peas Masala without Onion & Garlic



Ingredients

Green peas                                       : 1 cup
Tomato                                             : 4
Green chillies                                   ; 2
Ginger                                               : a small piece
Red chilli powder                             : 1 tbsp
Coriander powder                             : 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder                      : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder                              : 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds                                      : 1 tsp
Cloves                                               : 2
Green cardamom                               : 2
Cinnamon stick                                  : 1
Salt
Oil


Method

Wash and soak green peas for about 5 hours .
Drain and pressure cook with little salt for 4 whisltles.
Grind tomato , 2 green chillies , small piece ginger to a smooth paste.
heat oil in a pan , add cumin seeds , cinnamon , cloves , green cardamom and fry.
Now add the tomato puree , turmeric powder, chilli powder , coriander powder and fry on low flame till oil start seperating from the masala.
Now add the  cooked green peas , garam masala , required salt and mix everything well.
Close the pan and let it cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Now add the copped coriander leaves , mix and remove from the flame.
Serve hot with Chapthis or pooris.
Enjoy












Quick Green peas & Corn Curry - Side dish for Roti / Chapathi





Ingredients

Green peas                        : 1/2 cup
Sweet corn                        : 1/2 cup
Chopped onion                 : 1 cup
Chopped tomato               : 1 cup
Ginger                               : a small piece
Garlic                                : 3
Green chilly                      :1
Sugar                                 : 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder             : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder              : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder     : 1/4 tsp
Kasuri methi                     : 1/4 tsp
Salt                                    : as needed
Oil                                     : 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Method

Soak cashews in warm water for 1/2 an hour, grind it to a smooth paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan , add chopped onion and fry.
Add chopped ginger , garlic & green chilly.
Remove from fire and let it cool.
Add chopped tomatoes to it  and grind to a smooth paste.
Transfer to the pan , add 1/4 cup water , lower the flame and let it boil.
Add salt, Turmeric powder, red chilly powder, sugar to it and mix.
Add cashew paste now and let it boil for some time.
Add garam masala powder , kasuri methi and mix well.
Cover & cook for 2 minutes.
Switch off the flame.
Serve hot..


For recipe Video - Click Here 









Bitter Gourd chips / Karela Chips - My Amma Style



Ingredients

Sliced Bitter guard                             : 2 cups ( slightly thick slices ) 
Red chilli powder                               : 2 tsps
Turmeric powder                                : 1/2 tsp
Sugar                                                   : 1 tsp
Salt                                                      : 1 tsp
Oil



Method

In a wide bowl , add sliced bitter guard pieces , salt , red chilly powder , turmeric powder , sugar and combine well.
Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
Deep fry in hot oil till the bitter guard turn golden brown and crisp.
Repeat the process with the remaining bitter gourd pieces..
Enjoy






Yellow Pumpkin Curry / Kaddu ki Sabzi - Side dish for Poori / Chapathi ( no onion / no garlic)



Ingredients

Yellow Pumpkin                   - 1 cup ( peeled & chopped)
Red chilly powder                 - 1 tsp
Amcoor Powder                     - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder                  - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder           - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder                   - 1/4 tsp
Jaggery powder                     - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds
Fenugreek seeds
Cumin seeds
Asafoetida
Salt
Oil



Method 

Heat 2 tsp oil in a kadai , add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Now add the chopped pumpkin cubes and mix well.
After few minutes add all the powders ,asafoetida ,  jaggery , salt and mix well.
Add 1/4 cup water , mix , cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Mash the pumpkins slightly , mix well and remove from flame.
Serve hot with Poori / Chapathi 


Aloo Palak - Side dish for Roti / Chapathi ( with step by step pictures)







Ingredients 

Palak                                  : 1 bunch
Boiled potato                     : 5
Onion                                 : 2
Tomato                               : 2
Green chillies                     : 5
Garlic pods                         : 3
Ginger                                 : 1/2 inch
Cumin seeds                        : 1tsp
Garam masala powder         : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Ghee 

Method


                                                              Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan

                                              
                                                           Add garlic, ginger & fry

                   



                                                           add 3 green chillies & fry

      

Add chopped one onion and fry



Now add washed & chopped spinach


                                                         add salt and mix


                                                             
                                                add little sugar to retain the colour and mix well

                                                  

                                                     cook well until spinach shrinks

            
                                         
                                                      tranfer to a mixie jar and let it cool


      

                                                           Blend to a smooth paste 



                      Heat 1 tbsp oil , roast the boiled potatoes with little salt and keep aside



                                       
                                          Heat 2 tsp ghee in a pan , add cumin seeds , 


                                                          green chillies and fry

                                             
                                         chop the remaining one onion and add  to the pan


                                          add chopped tomatoes , little salt and fry for few minutes.



                                                 now add the spinach puree , 1/4 cup water and mix


                                               
                                           now add garam masala , mix everything well and let it boil for few                                                        minutes on low flame.


                                                 
                                             Finally add the roasted potato, and mix well. 
                                            


                                  remove from flame and serve hot with chapathi / roti



                                                                     Enjoy !!