Ulli Sambar/Small Onion Sambar

Ingredients Small Onions-1 + 1/2 cup Toor dal-1/2cup Turmeric powder-1tsp Dry red chilly-4 Chana dal-1 1/2tbsp Coriander seeds-1 1/2tbsp Fenugreek seeds-1tsp Mustard seeds-1tsp Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Asafoetida-1/4tsp Urad dal-1/4tsp Curry leaves-2 strings Salt-to taste Grated Jagerry- 1 tsp Oil-2tbsp Tomato-3(chopped) Tamarind- gooseberry size Water- Preparation Pressure cook  dal along with pinch of turmeric powder and salt . Keep aside . Soak the tamarind in hot water for 10 minutes and strain the juice and keep aside . Dry roast chana dal,corinader seeds,fenugreek seeds and dry red chilly separately . After 5 minuted grind these roasted items into fine...

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Ulli Theeyal

Ingredients Shallots (Small onion)- 200gms Red chilly – 5-6nos Grated coconut – 1\2 Coriander seeds – 11/2tbsp Turmeric powder – 1\4 tsp Tamarind – 1 small lemon size Coconut oil – 2 table spoon Mustard seeds-1/2tsp Curry leaves-1 string Salt -to taste Preparation Cut onion lengthwise into thin pieces. Fry red chilly,coriander seeds ,coconut and turmeric powder till it become brown in colour. Grind it into a fine smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan or kadai Splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,onion and saute. Saute the onion till it light brown.. Add the tamarind water to it and cook for 5 minutes by stirring occasionally. Add the ground paste to it with...

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Simple Pulisserry/Kachiya Moru

Ingredients Thick butter milk or curd -1lit Salt-to taste For grinding Grated Coconut -1/2cup Garlic flakes-3 Cumin -1/2tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Green chilly-2 For Seasoning Coconut oil-1tbsp Mustard seeds-1/4tsp Chopped small onion-3 Dry red chilly-2 Ginger-very small piece(opt) Fenu greek seeds-10 Curry leaves-1 string Preparation Grind coconut,garlic,cumin,turmeric powder and green chilly into a veryfine paste. Mix the paste with buttermilk and add salt. Keep on low fire by stirring till it is fairly warm-never let to boil Heat coconut oil n a pan and splutter mustard seeds .Add chopped small onion and ginger.When brown add fenu greek ,red chilly and curry...

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Easy Mango Pickle/Manga Achar

Ingredients Raw mango-6 Chilly Powder-3tbsp Turmeric powder-1tsp Mustard -1tsp Asafoetida powder(kayam)-1/4tsp Fenugreek Powder(uluva)-1/4tsp Salt-needed Sugar-1/2tsp Sesame  Oil/nallenna-5tbsp Vinegar-more than 1/4 cup Garlic-10 pods(julienned) Green chilly-4(minced) Curry leaves-2 springs Split mustard seeds(kaduku parippu)-1/2tsp Preparation Choose good raw mangoes. Wash well and cut into small pieces. To this add 2tbsp of salt and mix well with hand. Keep aside for 2-3 hours In a kadai heat oil,splutter mustard seeds ,then throw in  curry leaves ,garlic  and green chillies. Fry them for few seconds  .Remove the kadai from fire for few seconds. To this  add chilly powder,turmeric...

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Simple Kumbalaga Olan

Ingredients Kumbalaga (Ash Gourd)-1cup(small pieces) Thick coconut milk-1cup Green chilly-2(slits) curry leaves-1string Salt -to taste Coconut Oil-1tbsp Preparation Cook kumbalaga in a pressure cooker adding green chilly,salt ,curry leaves and water.When done open the cooker and mash the cooked kambalaga well..Now add the thick coconut milk and remove from the fire ..Finely add the coconut oil and mix well and close the cooker for 1 minute ..Now transfer to a serving bowl ..Simple olan is read...

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Kerala Sambar

Ingredients Toor dal-1/4 cup Drumsticks(Muringakkai) – 1 no(cut lenghthwise) Lady`s finger(Vendakka) – 5-6 nos (cut in 2 inch length) Potatoes(large) – 2 nos (diced into big cubes) Elephant yam(Cheana) – A medium sized piece (diced) Brinjal(Vazhuthananga) – 1 no (diced) Amarakka – 5 – 6 nos (cut them in 2 inch length) Vellarikka – 3 small pieces Onion(large) – 1 no (big thick slices) Small onions(Cheriya ulli) – A handful (each cut into halves) Tomato – 1 no (More or less vegetables can be added according to ones liking) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Chilly powder-1/4tsp Coarinder powder-1/2tsp Salt – As reqd Asafoetida(kayam)-small piece Tamarind(Puli) juice -a lemon size Garlic-1 Seasoning Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard...

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Thakkali Rasam/Tomato Rasam

Ingredients Tomato-3 med Green chilly-2 Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Garlic-2pods Chilly Powder-3/4tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Pepper powder-1/4tsp Asafoetida powder-less than 1/4tsp Coriander leaves-1/4cup chopped Salt -to taste Tamarind-lemon size Mustard seeds-1/4tsp Oil-2tbsp Preparation Heat oil in a kadai Splutter mustard seeds Add chopped tomato into this and saute . Stir well till the tomatoes are done Now add turmeric powder and chilly powder Saute until its raw smell goes Make a fine paste of garlic,green chilly and cumin seeds Add this paste to the tomato mix and saute Saute for 2-3 minutes in low flame,add salt Then add  coriander leaves,pepper powder ,asafoetida powder(kayam)...

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Rasam

We can make rasam in so many style…i am writing one among them… Ingredients Coriander seeds-handful Garlic-1 pod Dry red chilly-2 Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Tomato -1 Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Salt-to taste Curry leaves-few Coriander leaves-few Pepper powder-1/4tsp Tamarind-small ball Oil-1tsp Mastard seeds -1/4tsp Water -2cup Preparation Take a blender and add coriander seeds, pepper,red chilly(1),turmeric powder,cumin seeds and garlic ,and crush well .Keep it aside ..In the same blender add chopped tomato and make tomato paste ..Then take a vessel and add all the crushed mix and tomato paste along with water salt, curry leaves ,coriander leaves and tamarind ..Close the vessel with a lid ..Then...

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Easy Potato Stew

Ingredients Potato-2 Ginger-1tsp(chopped) Big onion-1(sliced finely) Green chilly-2(chopped) Curry Leaves-2 Strings 1st extract of coconut milk-1cup Water-1/2cup Garam masala-pinch(opt) Salt -to taste Small onion-3(slices) Coconut oil-1 tbsp Preparation Extract thick coconut milk from grated coconut and keep that aside…Peel the potato and cut into small pieces..Then take a pressure cooker ..Add the potato along with water,salt,onion,ginger,green chilly and curry leaves…Cook it ..Mostly 1whistle is enough..Remove from the fire .Open the cooker when the pressure settles. Just mash the cooked potatoes and once again place the cooker on the fire and add the thick milk..Remove after 1 minute ..Don`t allow to boil …Check...

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Sadya Style Pineapple Pachadi(Madhura Curry)

Ingredients Pineapple – 1 medium size Finely chopped Ripe banana (nendra pazham)-1/2 of 1 Black grapes-10(cut into half and remove seeds ) opt Chilly powder-3/4tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Salt-to taste Jaggery-2 pieces(medium) Grated Coconut-3/4 of 1 Cumin seeds-less than 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp Curry leaves -few Dry Red chilly-3 Mustard seeds-1/4tsp Coconut Oil-1tbsp Water-1cup Curd-14cup(opt) Preparation Chop the pineapple into too fine pieces..In  a kadai add chopped pineapple,banana,chilly powder,turmeric powder ,water and salt .Mix well..Close the kadai and cook for about 20 minutes in low flame ..Stir occasionally.. when the pineapple is well cooked and...

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Pineapple Pachadi

One of my all time favourite is pineapple pachadi ..I can`t imagine a sadya without this sweet pachadi ….So when i bought pineapple thought of making this pachadi and sharing it with u.. Ingredients Ripe Pineapple-1 Mustard seeds-1/4tsp Chilly Powder-1/4tsp Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp Green Chilly-1(slits) Salt -to taste Sugar-2tbsp Curry Leaves-2strings Dry Red chilly-2(chopped) Grated coconut-1/2 Curd-2Tbsp Coconut Oil-1tsp Preparation Peel the pineapple.. ..Cut out all the eyes carefully.Cut into slices..Remove the hard portion and cut into very small cubes. .Cook pineapple with green chilly,chilly powder ,turmeric powder ,salt and curry leaves in 1/4 cup of water..When...

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Pineapple Pulisserry

After coming back from kerala my son was asking for mambazhapulisserry ..He got addicted to that traditional dish when he was in my home …But here in Dubai its very difficult to get that type of mangoes especially in this season …So finally decided to make pineapple pulisserry to satisfy my son .I know the taste is not exactly the same as of  mambazha pulisseery, still … Its the same recipe as of mambazha pulisserry ….Anyway today he is happy coz i made this curry ..So guys hope u try this …… Ingredients Pineapple-1/2 of 1( cut into small pieces) Garlic-1/2pod Grated coconut-1/2 of 1 Curd-1cup Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Green chilly-2(fine paste ) Chilly powder-1/4tsp Sugar -1tsp Curry...

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