Today is 15th August 2013.67th Independence day for the countries INDIA & Pakistan.

Deepsrecipes wishes all , a very Happy Independence Day 2013:
Celebrate this great day with a simple dessert ,CHINA GRASS MANGO PUDDING.

Mango Pudding

Wishing you all an independent, peaceful & better days ahead.

Ingredients:
Milk-4 cups
China grass (AGAR AGAR)- 1 cup (10 gms)
Mango - 2 nos
Cream - 2 tbsp
Sugar- 1 cup
 Vanilla Essence- 1 tsp
Biscuit crumbs- 1-2 cups

Method Of Preparation
Boil Milk .Cut china grass into very small pieces using scissors. Add these pieces into the milk and boil until china grass melts.
Stir the boiled milk well so that china grass dissolves completely. Sieve this mix to remove any undissolved china grass.
After cooling the milk,add vanilla essence and cream.
Blend/whisk this mix well until frothy.

Arrange biscuit crumbs as the first layer in the pudding dish.

Now arrange mango slices and strawberries(if you like).

Now pour in the whole milk mixture .

Finally Arrange Mango slices evenly on top.
Refrigerate this for 2 hours or until the pudding sets.
Cut into your preferred shape and serve as an elegant,mild & delicious dessert.
A must try recipe.It is easy to make,smooth and satisfying.

* Agar agar (China Grass) is a replacement for gelatin.It is available in any super market.

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Aloha.

It's been quite a long time since I submitted a new recipe here. I do take photographs of the food I cook for my family; but to sit and compose a blog needs patience and lot of free time.When your mind is into some other job,you can never be successful in this task.

I do  enjoy blogging ;that's why I started this off. But since I started a full time job ,I could never find time to enjoy solitude.I cherish my lonely moments with classic movies,books or some random thoughts.
Introspection enriches us;I have experienced.Each one of us must find time for ourselves when we can sit peacefully with out any external influence.

So,let's get in to it- Today's recipe is "PINK LEMONADE' ; a very simple summer refreshing drink ,but with a special pink color. I got this idea from a 2011 movie.

Ingredients
Lemon juice-1/2 cup
Crane berry juice- 1 cup
(Instead,You can use 1 tsp strawberry syrup mixed with  1 cup of cold water)
Sugar- 4-5 Tbsp
Ice cubes-
Method Of Preparation
Blend all ingredients in a blender and serve topped with more ice.

ENJOY and beat the summer heat with this very soothing ,cool drink.

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Happy Vishu To all my dearest readers and friends ...Wishing you all a fabulous year ahead..! 

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This recipe is an easy Chicken dry fry with only 2 tsp oil.
Ingredients
Chicken -500 g
Ginger-garlic paste-2tsp
Red chilly powder-3tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Pepper Powder-1 tsp
Coriander leaves-
Soy sauce- 1 tbsp
Tomato sauce- 1-2 tsp
Cinnamon and Clove powder- 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Method Of Preparation
Marinate chicken with all the ingredients.
In a pan add 2 tsp oil.Add chicken and cook until done.No need to add any water.
Once all the water that has come from the chicken is absorbed and the chicken is done,add coriander leaves and more pepper powder according to your taste.
Serve with fried rice or any kind of bread.

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This recipe includes pomegranate juice as a savoring agent; the reason why the prawn roast has a special red color. Very delicious and with health benefits.

Ingredients

Shrimp/prawns- 1/2 kg
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
Salt-
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Pepper powder-1 tsp
Red Chilly powder-3 tsp
Onion-1 small chopped
Pomegranate Juice- 1/2  tbsp
Heavy Cream (Optional)

Method of preparation

Marinate prawns/shrimp with the powdered ingredients.
Heat 1-2 tsp oil in a pan. Saute ginger-garlic paste and chopped onion. Now mix in the marinated prawns and cook it for 1 minute.

Pour in 1/2 cup of pomegranate juice into it, at this stage and saute well until the juice dries and we get tangy, spicy well-cooked prawns. (Sprinkle more salt at this stage if required)
The total cooking time of the prawns must not exceed more than 5 minutes.  (Overcooking will make it rubbery.)

Pomegranate juice provides a slight rustic sourness to the dish. Very yum,do not forget to try out.

Finally, add chopped coriander leaves/curry leaves.
Garnish with cream.
Enjoy with fried rice or noodles.

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 Today's recipe is the well known,simple caramel custard.Only difference is that I have added crushed walnuts to give a twist.Use cream instead of milk in this same recipe, then you will get the traditional Creme Brulee.

Ingredients

2 tbsp sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp Vanilla essence

1 1/2 cup milk

For the Caramel syrup

Heat a pan .Add 2 tbsp Brown Sugar (or normal sugar is perfectly fine) and 2tsp water (we have to just wet the sugar with water).

Sugar melts and starts bubbling; finally it turns to dark color.

Pour this caramel into a pudding dish; I added some crushed walnuts into this caramel for a change.

Custard Preparation

Beat 2 eggs +2 tbsp sugar+1 tsp vanilla+1 1/2cups milk. Strain it to avoid any lumps.Pour this custard into the pudding dish in which we have already added caramel.Cover the pudding dish with aluminium foil.

We have to double boil this custard now.

For double boiling the custard, take a big pan with lid.

Boil water in this big pan and keep the smaller pudding dish inside and close the lid.

Water level  in the big pan should only reach the half of the pudding dish.

Let the water boil for 15-20 minutes on medium heat.

Custard will get cooked slowly.           

Remove from heat and let it cool.

Now refrigerate it for at least ½ an hour.

At the time of serving, scrape the edges of the custard and carefully place a serving plate to close the custard mould .Now turn it upside down very slowly.

You will get beautifully decorated custard ,bathing in caramel syrup!!!!Enjoy! 

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Try out a simple delicious Icecream today ! Your kids gonna love it  ! No artificial flavours added. Really healthy for your lil ones....

Ingredients

Milk- 1/2 Liter

Condensed milk-200g

Fresh cream- 200g

Regular Milk Chocolate - 1 bar

Chocolate cookies/ biscuits  - 10 nos

Method

Step1

Melt milk chocolate to a creamy sauce.

Step2

Whip  fresh cream and condensed milk.

Add boiled and cooled milk to this .Mix well . Add biscuit crushed. Mix well .

Finally add melted chocolate .

And that's it!

Refrigerate the mix in a closed container for 6-8 hrs.

Simple delicious creamy home made ice cream is ready to serve !!!

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Tabouli is very healthy Arabic salad using Parsley leaves as main ingredient along with cracked wheat( burgol),olive oil,garlic ,mint leaves and other ingredients.Parsley leaves are rich in anti oxidants,vitamins and fibre.Medical science say that this magic herb helps in controlling blood cholesterol.
Ingredients

Parsley leaves -finely chopped 1-2 cups
mint leaves-2 tbsp
Garlic-1 clove crushed
Olive oil- 1 tbsp
Cracked wheat (burgol)-1/2 cup (Soak in warm water and it absorbs water and gets soft.No need to cook)
Tomatoes-1-2 as per your taste
Onion-1 chopped
Cucumber,Lettuce -
Olives-Black/green-chopped
Lemon juice-
Mix all vegetables with salt and lemon juice.Drizzle Olive oil and add burgol and toss well.
Serve chilled.
Try this and enjoy this awesome salad .Don't forget to send your comments!
Decorate with Olives .

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Try out something different today! Here'z a suggestion.

Exotic Italian main course  Item. Easy to make at home .

Ingredients:-

 Arborio rice - 200g

Chicken stock- 2cups

White Wine -    2 tabsp

Shallots -        8 nos

Garlic- 4 cloves

Rosemary - a pinch

Thyme -     a pinch

Parmesan cheese - Bountiful

Butter /Olive Oil   -1 tab sp.

 Method:-

Saute asparagus in butter(instead you can use Olive oil ) with shredded shallots .Sprinkle salt .Cook till asparagus turn tender.

Cut chicken into small cubes , cook well after adding shredded garlic , salt and rosemary .

Heat a pan  add 2 tbsp butter and lightly fry  minced shallots. No need to brown them.

Now add rice .Lightly fry rice till crisp.

That's the time for 2 tabsp white wine  . Take care to cook and absorb  the wine well to remove the smell of wine. 

Add 1/2 cup chicken stock-cook the rice constantly stirring .

When stock gets absorbed , add thyme .(You can use fresh Thyme leaves if available and discard them after cooking the rice )

Now add remaining stock and  cook  until rice is done 'al dente' .

Mix in asparagus and chicken .

Add Parmesan cheese and butter to make it creamy.Sprinkle salt and pepper on top.

Garnish with chopped Parsley .

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Ingredients
Fine Rice flour--1 1/2 cups
Yeast- 1/2 tsp dry yeast
Coconut milk- 2-21/2 cups.
salt-2 pinches
Sugar-2 tbsp
Cooked rice-2 tbsp
Grated Coconut -2 tbsp
Method of preparation
1. Take  2 tbsp Luke warm water,add sugar and dry yeast.Keep aside for 5 minutes .When it becomes frothy,add this to a blender along with rice flour,salt and 2 tbsp sugar.Add enough coconut milk and blend well.Add cooked rice and coconut into this and grind in to a fine batter.Consistency should be thinner than dosa batter,not too watery.Keep aside for 5-6 hours or until it gets fermented.

Now,heat *Appam griddle.Keep it in simmer and add 1 big ladleful of batter.Swirl it and cook appam closing the lid.After swirling the griddle ,keep it on medium flame.
Serve Appam with egg roast/Chicken Mappas/Veg Stew.

ENJOY!
* Appam griddle--for those who are not familiar with this,pls check it out here.

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Chicken cafreal is a Goan recipe. This dish is greenish brown in color.Here I have not followed the exact recipe,innovated to get more taste.Please try out and comment.
Ingredients
Chicken -1 full chicken cut into medium sized pieces.
Onion- 2big cut into rings
Salt and sugar.
Oil- 1 tbsp for grilling
Marinade
Garlic-ginger paste-1 tbsp
Coriander-1/2 bunch
Tamarind paste-or Vinegar-2 tbsp
Green Chillies-4 no
Pepper corns- 1 tbsp
Coriander powder- 1 tbsp (Optional-not in the original recipe)
Garam Masala-1 -2 tsp
Method of preparation

1. Make a cafreal marinade and marinate the chicken for 4 hours.
for the marinade
 Grind all the ingredients under marinade.
This will give you a green color paste.Use chicken stock if needed.Coat the chicken with marinade and salt.Keep refrigerated for 4 hours.
Grilling
In the original recipe,they cook the chicken by pouring hot oil on to it,periodically.But I used just 1 tbsp oil in a grill pan.First add chicken to the oil .After 5 minutes add onion rings and turn the pieces.
Cook it well after closing with the lid.Turn the chicken ,at intervals,also add more onion to it.
Let it cook until it turns to greenish black in color.

Add french fries into this if you prefer,and mix well.Serve with Bread or rice.
ENJOY!!!!

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Hakka noodles is my favorite food.Recipe is solely my innovation.Please try this and enjoy,it's so simple and extremely delicious.
I use a grill pan for assorting veggies and noodles so that I get a fried texture even with very less oil.
I have used dark soy sauce hence the color.
Ingredients
Noodles-3 packs
Veggies-Carrots,Peas,Bell peppers,Sprouts and spring onion
Oil-1 -2 tsp
Soy sauce-1-2 tsp
Worcester sauce-1 tsp
Vinegar- 2 tsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Green chilles-2 nos
Garlic-2 cloves
Ginger -Cut longitudinally
Red chillies(dry)-1 no
Method of preparation
Cook noodles according to packet instructions.
Heat oil in a grill pan and saute crushed garlic and dry red chilly.
Saute veggies in this  oil.
Add ginger and green chillies.
Now add the noodles along with 1 cup water in which it was cooked.
When everything get cooked and dried,add the sauces and allow it to fry for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with spring onions.
ENJOY!

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This recipe gave me the real authentic taste of arabic Hummus.Serve this along with Khubbus or any flat bread for a very healthy protein rich breakfast.
Hummus is a healthy Middle eastern dip or spread made from cooked Chick peas(Garbanzo beans),Tahini,Garlic&Lime.
Though its very common in Middle east,I am trying to share the recipe with the people around other parts of the Globe.
As an appetizer and dip, hummus is scooped with flat bread  (such as pita ).

Ingredients
1. Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas - 100g soaked all night
(Easily available as canned,but please avoid using canned Garbanzo beans)
2. Tahini  paste - 4tbsp
(Tahini is white sesame seeds available as canned paste.Instead,you can soak white sesame seeds over night and grind it to a paste along with olive oil)
3.Garlic paste- 2 tbsp
4.Lime juice - 2tsp
5.Salt   - to taste
6.Olive oil - 4 tbsp
7.(Cherry tomatoes , Olives for garnishing )
Method Of Preparation
Boil the chick peas adding salt and water until they are very soft. Drain and reserve the stock for later use.
Transfer the chickpeas to a blender along with tahini paste,garlic,1/2 tsp salt and 1tsp lime juice.Blend until a smooth paste ,adding olive oil gradually.Add reserved stock if needed to make a fine paste.
Adjust the lime juice/garlic to suit your taste.Transfer this to a serving dish.
Pour 2 tsp of olive oil  on top.Drizzle some paprika in to the oil.
Garnish with Cherry tomatoes and  Olives .
Serve Hummus with Pita bread or Khubbus(Lebanese Pita bread) ,or any bread of your choice.Or you can use it as a dip for veggies or chips.

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Another easy recipe from deepsrecipes-
But not a low fat recipe,this time.But this is a grilled version of the french fries,so,there is an excuse.
Break all the rules and binge.
This is extremely tasty,starter item.French fries are anybody's  favorite, especially kids.
Ingredients
Potato-2 nos
Chilly powder(Paprika )-1 tbsp or more according to your taste.
Salt-to taste
Plain flour-1 tbsp
Garlic powder-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Method of preparation
1.Cut the potatoes into  longitudinal strips.Boil water with salt and cook the potato strips for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from water and pat dry.
2.Mix all the dry ingredients with this potatoes and grill in 1 tbsp oil.
3.Serve hot with Garlic Mayo.

*Garlic mayo can be prepared by adding garlic powder into mayonnaise.
*You can use  frozen french fries to cheat the first step in this recipe.

BUON APPETITO!

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"Wish you all a very happy and safe Diwali....
 May the spirit of Diwali prevail in your life...always ."

Diwali special recipes 

1.Basan Laddo

2.Healthy Special Laddoo

3.Kesari Recipe

4.Wheat Laddoo

5.Ari Unda/Rice Balls

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These are a healthy snack/Laddoo using brown rice and Jaggery. This is a tasty and healthy evening snack from the ancient recipe collections of south Indian state Kerala.

Ari Unda/Rice balls

Wishing all Indians a very HAPPY DIWALI...!
It's again a festive season in our country INDIA.Diwali is the festival of lights.Every Indian around the world,celebrate this day,by  decorating their houses with lamps/diyas. Special sweets are also made on this auspicious day.
 This recipe is simple ,hardly takes 10-15  minutes to prepare.
Ingredients for Brown rice balls/Laddoos
Par Boiled rice-2 cups
Jaggery-1/2 cups grated
Coconut grated-3/4 cup
Cardamom powder-1 tsp
Method Of Preparation
Dry roast the rice until it crackles and turns golden completely.Refer the picture below for the exact texture.

Once you get the rice roasted,grind it well in a blender/grinder. Once the rice is powdered well add coconut,jaggery and cardamom and blend again well.
Make balls/ laddos using this mix.Add more coconut so that the mix is wet enough to make balls. Jaggery should be added according to your taste.(Above measurements will yield 15 Laddoos.)
Very healthy,Oil less snack is ready in minutes.
ENJOY ! Have a safe DIWALI.

Sending this recipe to Saras event-Dish in 30 minutes

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Pepper Gobi is a grilled fry made from cauliflower in pepper and soy sauce.
Very delicious and healthy.Cauliflower has got great nutritional value as it contains high amount of folate, vitamin C and dietary fiber.
 Ingredients
Cauliflower florets-Big pieces
Garlic chopped-2-3 cloves
Ginger-garlic paste-2tsp
Onion-1 big no
Corn flower-2 tbsp
Pepper-1 tbsp
Soy sauce-1 -2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Parsley leaves-
Method Of Preparation
1.Clean the florets under running water.Then dip them for 6-8 minutes in boiling water after adding salt and 1/2 tsp vinegar to the water.Drain.

2. Marinate with ginger garlic paste,salt,pepper,soy sauce and cornflower  with out adding water.

3.Grill it on a grill pan after adding very little oil.
When it's almost done,add onion and garlic chopped ;more pepper and soy sauce if you prefer.

ENJOY healthy pepper Gobi with  Fried rice.

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How about some spicy Chicken Curry with Ghee rice?

Fall has given way to winter.It's early winter this year.Pleasant climate almost all over the world...though there is worry and concern for the natural traumatic events in many parts of the world,life has to go on...
Culinary world is one of those places where you are serene;here people are not prejudice in any ways nor there is thoughts of devastation...
So for the next few minutes let's bask in some real cooking..
This time of the year is perfect for something spicy---This spicy Chicken curry is well known to many,but deepsrecipes is trying to simplify the method.
Recipe for spicy chicken curry---Ingredients
Chicken-200 g
Onion-2 big
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
Freshly powdered Garam masala-2tsp
Coconut oil/cooking oil-2 tbsp
Mint leaves-4-6 tbsp
Coriander leaves-2tbsp
Yoghurt-1 tbsp
Meat Masala powder-1 tbsp
Coriander powder-2 tbsp
Chilly powder-1 tbsp(or less)
Pepper powder- 1 tsp
Green chilly -slit into half-1 no
Coconut milk-1/4 cup
Tomato- 1 big
Salt-to taste
Marinate
After cleaning the chicken with salt and vinegar,marinate with ginger garlic paste,freshly prepared garam masala,salt,mint leaves and some red chilly powder.
Method of preparation
Heat oil in a sauce pan.Saute onion chopped.Add some salt.When it turns to brown,add the tomato.Let it cook for a while.Now add half of the leaves chopped and the chicken.
Add the chilly powder,pepper powder,meat masala powder and coriander powder.
Keep stirring with out adding water for 5 minutes.
Now you can see the oil separates from the chicken.Now add 1 tbsp yoghurt and green chilly.
Pour very little water and cook the chicken well after closing the lid.
When chicken is fully done,pour in the coconut milk with the rest of the leaves and more pepper powder if you prefer.
Close the lid again until the gravy thickens and oil starts appearing on top.
Serve this with Ghee rice or coconut rice

Take a break from all the worries and ENJOY the weather.Good day all..

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Here  is a small variation from the usual Crepe  recipe.Crepes are really a quick and easy breakfast item.
Here crepe batter has been enriched using whole meal  and wheat flour.Those who have bored of having brown bread every day can try this,tastes different from the usual pan cakes too.The authentic taste and aroma of sage gives this dish a completely different finish.Try this at home and please leave the comments.
Ingredients
Whole meal-1 cup
(Instead make crumbs from brown bread and add to the wheat flour,as I have done.)
Wheat flour -1 cup
Dried Sage-1-2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Olive oil-Optional
Water-
Method Of Preparation
Make a thin batter with all the ingredients except olive oil.
Now heat a non stick pan and make small thin crepes.Drizzle olive oil over the crepes,if you prefer.Every one would love the aroma and taste that sage provides to the crepes.
Serve hot.
ENJOY with any side dish you prefer or with maple syrup.

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A BIG Thank you to all my dear blogger friends who have shared their entries to the last month's event on deepsrecipes--

Frankly speaking all the 'kids recipes' that have been linked to my page were unique.But I have decided to give awards to 4 entries(In the beginning, I thought to choose only 2 entries for the award,then found 4 of them,so irresistible ),which I felt incredibly healthy and delicious .

Cook's joy's Bruschetta ,Nivedhanam's almond cranberry bread and Ezcookbook's Green peas sundal are 3 different varieties of healthy kids recipes.Ami's halloween bento is  apt for the season.
Congratulations.

I would really like to share this award with all my blogger friends, who have been encouraging me by participating in my first event, but since I have to choose just 4, I'm passing this prestigious award

to

Cooksjoy
Nivedhanams
FoodsSrilanka
Ezcookbook

Others please don't feel bad since I was enjoying the very sight of all your recipes.Thanks a ton  folks, for your active participation.

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Kofta is a Middle eastern and South Asian delicacy using ground meat(also called Meat balls.)
This recipe is Radish Koftas;a vegetarian version of Kofta.
Dry Koftas are served as appetizers ;but you can easily make a delicious curry,with  tomato or cream based gravy  served with koftas.
My suggestion for the gravy which really goes well with kofta is here.
Substitute Paneer in the above recipe with these Koftas and you will get a delicious ,rich party item.
Ingredients
Radish-2 nos
Potato -2 nos
Corn flour-2 tsp
Salt ad pepper-
Oil-2 tbsp for shallow frying
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Cinnamon Powder-1tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste-1tsp
Coriander leaves/mint leaves chopped
Method Of Preparation
Grate radish and you will get about 2 cups of the vegetable.
Boil potatoes and remove skin.
Heat a non stick pan and dry fry grated radish to remove excess water from the vegetable;radish contains lot of water in it.

Now add boiled and mashed potatoes and all other ingredients.Mix well and let it cook for a while.

Now if needed ,add the corn flour for easy binding.
Make balls from this and grill until golden brown.

If you are planning for Kofta curry,add Koftas to the gravy only at the time of serving.

ENJOY with Nan/rotis.

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Silly question..right? But to get the real rich aroma from that delicious cup of coffee is a bit difficult to many.
So  all coffee lovers out there,this recipe is for you.This is a method to make Instant Coffee with out using a coffee maker or filter ;You can use any instant coffee powder.
“Come on, don't you ever stop and smell the coffee?” 
― Justina Chen Headley, North of Beautiful
For 1 cup of coffee you need 2 tsp coffee powder or less as per your taste.
A bit of hard work is needed.
First add a spoonful of hot water and the required amount of sugar to the coffee powder and blend well with a spoon for 5-10 minutes or until the coffee turns thick and frothy as in the picture.

Now it's quite simple.Boil milk and add the required quantity of coffee decoction into the milk.Serve hot.
If you shake/whisk the milk to a really frothy consistency,coffee turns even better.

ENJOY your free time with a cup of smooth,silky,coffee..  ....
(Recipe courtesy  showmethecurry.com)

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Here'z a vegetable curry using yam and pumpkin. This nutritious,mildly spicy,tangy curry can be served with rice.
Ingredients
Yam- 100 g
Pumpkin-100 g
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp
Asafoetida -1/2 tsp
salt-to taste
Shallots-6-8 nos
Garlic -2 pods
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Chilly powder-2tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Coconut grated-1/2 cup
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
coriander leaves chopped
Tamarind -soaked 2 tbsp
Method Of Preparation
Add 2 tsp oil to a sauce pan.Splutter mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds and saute shallots.
Add the vegetables after cutting them in to cubes.Add turmeric,chilly ,asafoetida,salt and coriander powder and cook well in tamarind water.
Add the garlic pods .
Coarsely grind coconut and cumin seeds.
Once the veggies  cooked well,add the coconut mixture,coriander leaves and saute well.
Finally add some coconut oil on top and close the lid to lock the flavors.
This is a really yummy side dish for rice.
ENJOY!

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This recipe is very Indian,delicious and flavorful.
Lean Beef is said to be very healthy; high in iron,protein and B-complex vitamins.
This recipe uses very less oil.Beef supplies abundant amount of key nutrients needed for us especially children.
Kerala beef ularth  is a must try dish when ever you get a chance.This is the same recipe;I had acquired from an expert cook and family friend.
Well,those who don't eat beef,please ignore this post.
INGREDIENTS
Beef-250 g
Whole Garam masala-powdered
Ginger-garlic paste-1tbsp
Onion-1 no
Shallots -8-10 nos
Curry leaves-
Chilly powder-1-2 tbsp(as per your taste)
Salt-
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-2tbsp
Meat Masala powder-1 tbsp
Coconut -grated/pieces if available
Mix all the ingredients with the beef (mixing with the hands is the best for this)
Now in a pressure cooker,pour in 2 tsp oil(preferably coconut oil)and add the mix.
Add 1/4 cup water if needed,but normally water is not needed at all.
Cook until well done.(8-10 whistles)
Now in a frying pan,add 1 tbsp oil,lightly fry the cooked beef until you get the desired color.
If you are frying longer ,it will turn into really yummy dark brownish.
ENJOY...This mouth watering,tasty dry fry with any kind of bread or rice.

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Ingredients
Potato-1 big boiled and cut into chunks
Fresh Pineapple pieces-4 tbsp
Cucumber-1 cut into small pieces
Peanuts-
Salt and pepper-
Mayo-2 tbsp
Milk-2 tsp
Method Of preparation
Mix all the veggies and drizzle some salt and pepper.
Beat Mayonnaise and add in the veggies.
Add some milk to adjust the thickness if needed.
Serve topped with pea nuts ,to add the extra crunchiness.
Very healthy and elegant salad is ready in minutes.
Serve this in parties too .

ENJOY..

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Prawns are the tastiest sea food according to me.Easy to cook,hardly needs 3-4 minutes cooking time.Though toasted prawns are really divine,today,sharing a yummy curry with Prawns which can be served with chapati/rice.
For a simple prawns Manchurian recipe check out here.
Ingredients
Prawns-500g
Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1tsp
Raw Mango-1 no
Shallots-8-10 nos
Coriander leaves-
Curry leaves-
Garlic -1 clove
Salt and pepper
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Dry red Chilly-4 nos
Coconut oil-2tsp
Grated coconut-1 cup
salt-to taste
Kokum-2 nos soaked in water-(discard the water after soaking)-OPTIONAL
Method of preparation
1.Marinate Prawns with salt,pepper and garlic paste.
2.In a sauce pan ,heat 1 tsp oil and add mustard and fenugreek seeds.When it starts to splutter,add dry red chilies,shallots,1 garlic clove,salt,pepper,curry leaves and turmeric powder.
After 2 minutes add in the coconut and fry it for a while.
Now grind it to a fine paste and this is the masala paste for this tangy, mouth watering curry.
3.Add enough water to the masala paste,salt and mango pieces along with prawns and simmer.
(add kokum at this stage)
4.Curry will start boiling and in 3-4 minutes prawns will get cooked.
5.Drizzle 1 tsp coconut oil on top and garnish with coriander leaves.
ENJOY!!!!!!

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This is an Indian Pulao with soya chunks.Really easy to make and with less oil too.For those who crave for biriyani,this one is for you: You can have this less oil pulao with out guilt.Replace rice with Pearl Barley for a healthier treat.
Mixing shallow fried soya chunks make this rich in protein. Soya chunks are so yummy,so,I prefer it as a side dish along with this the pulao rather than mixing it into the rice..

Here are the stuffs you need for making this wonderful dish.
1.Basmati rice/Pearl Barley-1cup
2.Mixed vegetables of your choice-(Potato,carrot,Beet root,beans,cauliflower,peas)-1cup
3.Yoghurt-2tbsp
4.Oil-1tsp
5.Ghee-1tsp
6.Coriander leaves,Mint leaves-
7.Fried Onion-(Optional.But it adds the flavor)-2 tbsp
(Croutons- 1/2 cups-optional)
8.Sugar-a pinch
9.Onion-1small chopped
10.Ginger garlic and green chillly paste-1-2 tsp
11.Salt ,pepper-
12.Soya chunks-1/2 cup
(Chilli garlic sause-1tbsp)
13.Biriyani Masala/Garam masala
14.Fried raisins and cashew nuts
Method of preparation
Soak rice for 10 minutes,wash and drain.
In a big non stick pot,add 1 tsp oil and saute ginger garlic and green chilly paste.Now add the rice and fry it for a minute.Add all the cut vegetables,salt and biriyani masala/garam masala.
Now add the leaves ,yoghurt,salt,pepper powder and sugar.Add 31/2 cups of water .Add some fried onion and croutons into this ,close the lid and cook the rice until done.
When  the rice along with all the vegetables is cooked together,add the 1 tsp ghee and some more fried onion along with leaves.

Soak soy chunks in water. Squeeze off the absorbed water and repeat the soaking process 2-3 times.
This is to remove the unpleasant smell from the soy chunks.
Now marinate dry (water should be squeezed off well from the chunks)soy with salt,pepper and chilly garlic sauce.

Now in another pan ,shallow fry this using very little oil.

Mix this along with the rice or serve as a side dish.
Garnish with croutons,raisins and cashew nuts.
ENJOY with Raita/Yoghurt salad.

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