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Cabbage Fry / Muttaikose Poriyal

Cook Time :20 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Cabbage Fry / Muttaikose Poriyal
A simple fry which is commonly taken with white rice, Curd rice and Sambar. This recipe is a version without coconut, normally we add fresh grated coconut.

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Spicy Fried Lentil Curry / Dal Fry

Cook Time :40 Min | Servings : 3 Persons


Dhal fry is a very famous north Indian dish. Normally called as, ‘Tadka dhal Fry’ meaning seasoned lentil fry, seasoning the cooked dhal. It is served in most of the Indian restaurants. Any dhal varieties can be used to cook this dish. In a typical south Indian family, dhal will be cooked at least once a week. Dhal is rich in nutrients. When I was a kid, I remember harvesting dhal from our farms. They will be mixed with red soil and kept covered in the floor ( not sure, why ) for 1 or 2 days, cleaned thoroughly and cooked. Dhal with shells on is rich in fiber, my grand mother never split them before cooking.
If the cooked dhal turns out too thick, add little hot water to get your required consistency. Season the cooked dhal 5 min before serving, for a betterĀ  taste. Add a little ghee to give it that extra taste. I became a fan of dhal fry since I started working.

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Khao Phad Sapparot / Thai Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice

Cook Time :15 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Khao Phad Sapparot / Thai Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
Fried Rice will be cooked at least once a week in a typical Thai home. Usually fried rice combination will be made on the fly with the ingredients available at hand. Also, fried rice is easy to make with the left over rice and perfectly suited for parties of all sort.
Thai Curry paste can be bought in stores and refrigerated, since I didn’t have it, I made the curry paste myself. I also made my own combination of veggies and meat. Instead of Chicken, shrimp can also be used or it can be cooked only with vegetables.
When it’s this easy to make at home, who says no to try it out !!!
Khao Phad Sapparot / Thai Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice

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Curd Semiya / Thayir Semiya

Cook Time :20 Min | Servings : 3 Persons

Curd Semiya / Thayir Semiya
One of the Kongunadu recipes. These days there are very few marriages at my place without curd semiya, quite famous among kids too. Some people add rice to it and some cook semiya in the normal procedure and add curd to it. We use home made curd which we freshly prepared from the milk we get from our farms. It would be thick, creamy and with slight natural sweetness. Curd with white rice would be our last meal in our lunch for sure. I miss the fresh homemade ones here .. We add pomegranate to curd rices and semiya. In this procedure, tempering can be skipped. It can be severed as it is or cold. You can see the tips to make home made curd in US here.
Curd Semiya / Thayir Semiya

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Mutton Biryani / Aatu Kari Biryani

Cook Time : 50 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Mutton Biryani / Aatu Kari Biryani
Say Kongunadu style Mutton biryani. Well, not exactly but this is how all type of biriyani’s are cooked at my home since I remember. But the marination part has never been done, since I get tough meat here I started marinating. Meat tenderizer can also be added while marinating, but I skipped that step.
Hmm… Sunday with biriyani cooked at home for lunch, who would say no. I normally skip breakfast on Sundays and I start counting the minutes as soon as my mom starts preparing. The aroma spreads the house makes u to feel more hungry. When my mom says it’s done, yes that’s the moment I have been waiting for and I eat more than usual. I should say biryani with some non-veg gravy and raitha is the great combo I have ever had.
Mutton Biryani / Aatu Kari Biryani
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Chicken Jalfrezi

A restaurant style Chicken Jalferazi cooked in yogurt and tomato. This tastes good along with Naan or Chapathi.

Chicken Jalferazi

Chicken Jalfrezi
Author: Sashi
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Chicken – 1 lb
  • Oil – 3 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic – 6 nos
  • Green Chili – 2 nos
  • Tomato – 1 no
  • Salt – 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper – 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
  • Yogurt – 3 tbsp
  • Water – 1 cup
  • To fry separately :
  • Oil – 3 tsp
  • Cumin – 1/2 tsp
  • Onion – 1 ( Medium )
  • Tomato – 1 no
  • Green Capsicum – 1 no
  • Red Chili Powder – 2 tsp
  • Garam Masala – 1 tsp
Instructions
PREP:
  1. Cut the Chicken in to small pieces.
  2. Chop the onion and tomatoes into small pieces.
  3. Slit open green chili.
  4. Chop garlic into very fine pieces.
  5. For the items given in “To fry separately”, chop the onion into length wise, tomato into small pieces, slit open green chili and chop the capsicum in to medium size pieces.
COOKING:
  1. In a wok heat oil, when hot, add cumin. When cumin splutters add the finely chopped garlic, green chili and fry for 30 sec. Add the tomatoes and fry till they become gravy. Add the Salt, turmeric, yogurt, pepper powder, coriander powder and chicken. Add the water and mix well. Check for the Salt. Let it cook well and becomes semi thick gravy or till the oil separates.
  2. In an another pan, heat oil. When hot add cumin in the “To fry separately” section. Add the lengthwise cut onions and saute well till they turn brown. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 min. Add the chili powder, capsicum, garam masala and fry till the masala is cooked well.
  3. Combine the items from Step 3 to Step 2 and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes
If you want it little gravy, don’t fry till all water evaporates.[br]Since I didn’t have green bell pepper I used red.[br]Serve with Roti, Chapathi, Naan.