Friday, February 10, 2012

Thakali (Tomato) Kozhambu


INGREDIENTS :
 
Tomatoes – 3 med-sized (Roughly chopped)
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Red Chilly – 1-2 according to taste
Mustard seeds – for seasoning
Oil – 2 tsp
Curry leaves -  1 strand
Salt to taste
Curd – 1 cup

To Grind

Grated coconut – 3-4 tbsp
Jeera – 2 tsp
Green chilly – 1



Coriander leaves for garnishing



Method : 

Wash and chop tomatoes.

Heat the pan and add oil. For seasoning add mustard seeds, red chilly and curry leaves. Add tomatoes and turmeric powder and fry well till tomato mashes up. Add the ground paste and mix well. Add salt to taste and toward the end add curd and mix the contents well and give it a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot white rice !

This goes well with dosa's as well.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Radish Greens Subzi


INGREDIENTS :


Radish Greens – of 3 White Radish’s finely chopped
Onions – 2 med sized finely chopped
Tomatoes – 3 med sized finely chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp (Pounded)
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Moong dhal – 1 cup
Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 2 tsp
Potatoes – 2 peeled, cubed and boiled
Oil – 4 tsp
Salt to taste


METHOD : 

Wash and finely chop greens and pressure cook it along with moong dhal and keep aside.

Heat the pan, add oil. Add finely chopped onions and fry till it becomes transparent. Add pounded ginger garlic to it and fry for a while. Add the tomatoes and sprinkle little water and cook for a while till it all mashes. Now add the cooked greens and dhal, potatoes and adjust water for consistency. Add garam masala and salt to taste. Mix all the contents well and let it cook for while.

Serve it hot with Phulkas, Roti’s or even parathas J