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Showing posts with label kerala recipe. Show all posts

July 23, 2012

Spring Masala Dosa / Vegetable Masala Dosa

Ingredients
Dosa batter - 2 cup
Potato- 1/2 cup,peeled and cubed
Cauliflower- 1/2 cup
Beans- 1/2 cup chopped
Carrot- 1/2 cup,peeled and cubed
Green peas- 1/4 cup
Onion -1 small, chopped
Cashew nuts- 5-6 nos
Coconut milk(Cow milk) - 1-2 tbsp
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 -3/4 tsp
Garlic -2 cloves
Ginger - 2 small pieces
Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp chopped (optional)
Cooking oil
Mustard
Salt 
  Directions
1. Heat oil in a vessel ,splutter mustard seeds and  saute the chopped vegetables and cashew nuts for a few minutes.Add all the powders and saute until raw smell goes.
2. Add half cup of water and salt.Cook for 5-10 minutes.Then add coconut milk and let the masala thicken.
3.When the vegetables are done,and water is evaporated mash the vegetables lightly.Throw in coriander leaves and mix.Masala is ready ,keep it aside.
4. Heat a griddle or non stick pan. If using griddle,grease it with gingelly oil.
5.Pour a ladle full of batter on the pan and spread in circular shape. Drizzle oil (coconut oil preferred )around the edges and let it cook . When the dosa turns light brown (in 4-5 minutes)flip it and cook the other side (1-2 minutes).Flip again 
6. Put a spoonful of  masala on its center and fold the dosa in your desired shape like semi circle or like a tube or a triangle.
Serve hot with chutney and sambar ...
Note : You can use the vegetable of your choice,like cabbage, bell peppers,broccoli, and nuts like cashew nuts, almond, pistachios,walnuts ,dried cranberries ,raisins,etc..

June 9, 2012

Ulli Theeyal/Shallots in Roasted coconut gravy

Ingredients
Shallots/Small Onions - 250 gm
Dry roasted/fried coconut - 3/4 cup
Tamarind juice- 1/4 cup
Coconut oil 
Mustard
Curry leaves 
Salt
For Fried/Dry Roasted-coconut (Thenga varuthu edukkan)
Grated coconut - 2 cup (one coconut)
Chlli powder - 2 tbsp
Coriander powder 1 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Heat a pan and dry roast the grated coconut until they turn almost dry. Now add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and stir continuously till the coconut turn reddish brown. Now remove the pan from heat allow to cool.You can keep this in air -tight box in refrigerator for more than one month

Directions
1. Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup warm water for 10 minutes and squeeze out the juice.Or dilute 1/2 tsp tamarind concentrate in 1/4 cup warm water.
2. Peel all onions,clean and allow to dry.Cut them into thin slices.
Fry them in medium heat without using oil until it makes rattling sound.(after cooling you can keep this in air tight box in refrigerator for later use !!)Dont over fry it, because it will make the theeyal bitter
3. Grind the dry roasted coconut in a mixer to a fine paste .(tip: first grind it to very fine powder,-you will see the coconut producing oil and becoming wet and will stick to bowl's sides.now add 2-3 tbsp water and grind again-fine paste is ready)
4. Pour the tamarind juice to the fried shallots,add salt and boil.
5.Now add the ground coconut paste.Then wash out the bowl with 1/4 cup water and add this to the shallots.Cook/boil it for 2-3 minutes
6. Heat oil in another pan,splutter mustard seeds, throw in red chillies ,and curry leaves. Add this tempering to the theeyal.Serve hot with rice, chappati, dosa etc..
Easy version
To make it more easier you can avoid the shallots frying step.Instead of frying you can 
1.Cut the shallots into 2-3 big pieces. 
2. Heat oil in a pot ,Splutter mustard seeds.Add red chillies and curry leaves.Then add the chopped shallots and saute until it is soft and almost fried -or you can fry it at this stage ;-)
3.Now add the tamarind juice, coconut paste and salt.Boil and cook.
Note :This theeyal is more of sweeter in taste, if you want a spicy one, adjust the red chilli powder while frying the coconut.or you can add green chillies while making it.