Bhindi masala fry

very yummy and very easy to make this recipe. Recipe credit goes to my mom as always.

Ingridients:
 500g Bhindi, chopped as seen in pic
 2 onions chopped
 1 large tomatoes, chopped
 4 garlic cloves
 1 tsp chilli powder
 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
 1/2 tsp coriande powder
 1 strands of curry leaves
 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Method:

1. Heat 1tbsp of oil in a kadai, Add mustard seeds, when it splutters add curry leaves.
2. Now add onions fry till translucent, add salt, turmeric powder, fry for 30sec.
3. Add bhindi, tomatoes, chilli powder, garam masala powdr, coriander powder and crushed garlic. Mix well and fry till bhindi is cooked. donot add water while cooking.
4. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Gingerly gobi

Ingredients
  2 Cups Cauliflower, medium size florets
  1 Tablespoon Ginger, grated
  1 Tablespoon Cilantro (Coriander Leaves), chopped
  1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
  1 Tablespoon Ketchup
  1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
  Salt to Taste

Method:

1. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat, add oil.
2. Add grated ginger and stir-fry for few seconds. Add cauliflower florets stir fry for few minutes or until crisp tender.
3. Add chopped cilantro, soy sauce, ketchup, black pepper powder and salt, mix well. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Goes well with Chappati n white rice.

Mushroom chilli fry

Ingredients:
 20 button mushrooms, cut into quatered
 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
 1tbsp soya sauce
 1tbsp vinegar
 slat to tatse
 2 green chillies, chopped
 1 small capsicum, cubes
 1 tsp pepper powder, fresh


Method:

1. Heat 1tbsp of oil, Add freshly grounded pepper, fry for a min, then add green chillies and onions dont add green portion of spring onions. fry till translucent.
2. Now add mushroom, salt, soya sauce, capsicum and ginger garlic paste. and cook till mushrooms are cooked.
3. Now add vinegar mix well. add spring onions.
4. garnish with coriander leaves.

Gobi Panch phoran

This is an bengali side dish. I learnt this from my jayabappamma who is an excellent cook.. I really liked it n here is the recipe for panch phoran since we use 5 spices the name is panch phoran.


Ingredients:
 10 florets of cauliflower
 mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek, kala jeera, onion seeds 1/2tsp each
 1 onion, sliced
 1 small potato, sliced, triangle
 1 tsp chilli powder
 salt to taste
 1tbsp oil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, Add 5 spices and let it splutter, Then add onions fry for 5 min.
2. Now add Potatoes and Cauliflower. fry for couple of minutes and add chilli powder and salt. sprinkle little water and cook till vegetables are cooked.

Bhindi Pepper Fry

Ingredients:
 500 gm of ladies finger, we usually use small ladies finger for this
 2tsp pepper powder
 2 green chillies, slit
 salt to taste


Method:

1. clean the ladies finger, cut the ides and make two slits like cross.
2. heat 1tbsp of oil in a pan, add green chillies and pepper powder, i used freshely grounded pepper which gives u better aroma and taste. Fry for a while.
3. Now add ladies finger, mix well. fry for 5 min. cover n cook till bhindi is done. If u want u can sprinkle very little water.

Idli manchuri

Ingredients:
 20 nos Idly(small, madras chinna idli)
 1/2 cup Spring onions
 1 Onion, chopped
 1/2 Capsicum, chopped
 5-6 Garlic pods, chopped
 1" Ginger, chopped
 Salt - As reqd
 3tsp Red chilli paste, soak a few red chillies in warm water and grind to paste, you may add 1 - 2 garlc to it
 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
 1tbsp Soya sauce
 1/4 tsp Red colour (optional)
 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup or any tomato sauce
 1/2 tsp Vinegar
 Ajinomoto - A pinch
 Oil for frying


Method:

1. Deep fry the idlies in very hot oil and fry till crisp and golden brown from outside. Remove and cool.
2. Heat a little oil in a pan or a kadai. Add chopped garlic, ginger and onions. Fry till translucent.
3. Add capsicum pieces and fry for a min. Add red chilli paste and saute. Add all the other sauces and fry well. Add the colour, vinegar and ajinomotto. Add salt and pepper and saute.
4. Add the idli pieces and mix well, till all the pieces are coated well with masala. Mix in 3/4 of the spring onions.
5. Garnish with the remaining spring onions.

Moong Palya

Ingedients:
 2 cup sprouted moong
 2 onions, chopped
 1 tomatoe, chopped
 1tsp chilli powder
 1tsp coriander powder
 1/4tsp turmeric powder
 6 garlic, crushed
 1 green chillies, slit
 1tbsp oil/Ghee
 salt
 10 strands coriander leaves, chopped
 1/2 tsp lime juice


Method:

1. Heat oil/Ghee in a pan, add garlic, slit green chillies, onions.Fry till translucent.
2. then add tomatoes. fry for 2-3 min till tomatoes are soft.
3. Now add Chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder. Fry well till raw smell goes off
4. Now add sprouted moong, salt and little water. close the lid and cooktill moong is cooked properly.
5. When it is done garnish with coriander leaves and lime juice.

Hot garlic babycorns

First time i tried this dish and it came out really well.

Ingredients:
 20-25 babycorn, cut into 1 1/2" diagonally
 1/2 cup Red or yellow Capsicum, cut into diamond
 2-3 red chillies whole, break into two
 4tbsp cornstarch
 1 spring onion, sliced
 1 medium onion, cut into quarters and separate each layer
 10-12 garlic, chopped
 4 tbsp tomato sauce
 1tbsp vinegar
 8-10 red chilli, soaked in little vinegar and warm water and grind to smooth paste
 1tsp sugar
 salt
 1cup vegetable stock
 1tbsp sesame oil
 1tbsp red chilli flakes

Method:

1. In a bowl, Add babycorns, sprinkle 2tbsp of cornstarch and mix well. if u find too dry then add 2tbsp of water. add salt as per taste. and deep fry the babycorns and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add dried red chillies, garlic and stir fry. Add tomato sauce, vinegar, Red chilli paste, sugar and salt.Stir in vegetable stock an high heat for a minute.
3. Add both capsicums, onion, spring onion and cook for 2 mins. Stir in remaining cornstarch blended in waterand cook till starts to thicken.
4. Add deep fried baby corns and toss well to coat. drizzle sesame oil, sprinkle red chilli flakes and serve hot.