Friday, August 21, 2009

Gobi Manchurian Gravy



Gobi Manchurian Gravy


This is a classic dish for vegetarians..This is how I do it!!


Ingredients

For frying:

Cauliflower-1
cornflour
All purpose flour
Tomato ketchup
ginger garlic [aste- 1 tsp
Soysauce
pepper
salt
Oil

For sauce:

Garlic
Ginger
green chillies-3
Onion
Green Capsicum-1
Red bellpepper-1
Soy sauce
Chilli garlic sauce - 1 tsp
Spring onions
pepper
salt
Method:
Add all the items for frying.Add cornflour and all purpose flour in 2:1 ratio.Add the flour till the cauliflower is well coated.Fry it in oil.
Now heat oil in pan.Add very finely chopped ginger,garlic and green chillies.Add the onion of spring onions,onion and red and green capsicum cut lengthwise.Add soysauce and chilli garlic sauce,salt and pepper.Add 1 tsp cornflour mixed in water.Add the fried cauliflower to the sauce just before serving and garnish it with the leafy part of spring onions.
Ps:If you want more gravy,add more cornflour and water.



Squash Salad




Squash salad

Squash salad is another new invention of mine.It came out so well.So I thought of sharing that recipe with you all.You can do this with okra and capsicum too.Comes out real good!!

Ingredients
Yellow squash
Curd
Onion Powder
Garlic powder
Cumin powder
green chilli -2
coriander leaves
Salt
Oil

Method

Heat some oil in the pan.Put some cumin seeds,green chillies, and garlic powder.Put the squash and onion powder and saute it well.Add salt and cumin powder..When it is well cooked,add curd.You can add abt 1/2 cup.Adjust salt.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with any type of Pulao or Biryani.

Brussel Sprout Curry


Brussel Sprout Curry
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I always wanted to try new vegetables like brussel sprouts,zuchinni,asparagus etc etc.But I was very hesitant too.Didn't really know how to make them..One day somebody brought brussel sprout gravy for a potluck and I was like wow...this tastes good!!!My husband loved it too...So I got it and made a very quick and easy curry..tasty too...worth a try...

Ingredients:

Oil-2 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Urud dhal- 1 tsp
Garlic-2(finely chopped)
Onion -1
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
cumin powder- 1 tsp
Brussel sprouts
Salt

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai.Put mustard and urud dhal and let it splutter.Add garlic and fry for a minute.Add onion and saute it for some time and add the chilli powder.Saute that for 1 min and add brussel sprouts and salt.sprinkle some cumin powder.Do not cover.keep stirring often so that it doesnt burn.cook till it is well roasted.Enjoy a new delicacy!!

Paruppu Rasam

Paruppu Rasam ***** ******* One of our comfort foods...Rasam!!! This rasam has a nice twist and was a delicacy in my pattima house an...