Thursday, November 18, 2010

DRY CAPSICUM MASALA

Ingredients:

· Capsicum

· Red chilly powder

· Coriander seeds/powder

· Peanuts(Nelakadala)

· Grated dry coconut

· Mustard

· Tamarind(Puli)(soaked in water)

· Salt & Oil

Method:

  • Roast coriander/coriander powder, peanuts & coconut and grind them into a smooth paste.
  • Heat little oil in a pan. Add mustard and jeera.
  • Add capsicum pieces and fry.Remove it from the cooking pan & keep aside.
  • Heat up some more oil in the pan.
  • Add the ground paste and red chilly powder fry.
  • Add tamarind water, salt and cook till the gravy thickens.
  • Add the capsicum and cook further for some more time.
  • Serve with chappathi/rice.

Paneer-Peas curry

one from Neenu's experiments
  • Paneer
  • Peas
  • Ginger Garlic paste
  • Curryl eaves
  • Onion
  • Tomato
  • Coriander powder
  • Coconut
  • Cashewnuts
  • Garam masala
  • Jeera
  • Oil,Salt.Turmeric powder,chilly powder./dry red chillies
method:
  • Grind together the cashew,coconut,jeera,garam masala
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry jeera, curry leaves, dry red chillies , onion, & ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.
  • Add paneer cubes, peas and tomatoes and cook for few minutes
  • Add chilly powder, coriander powder, ground paste and mix well. Add required salt and some water & boil. Cook in low heat until gravy becomes thick.
  • Add coriander leaves for taste and serve with chappathi...