CURD RICE / SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE

 CURD. RICE /SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE

I like CURD RICE very much, actually I am passionate of South Indian food that's why today my lunch was curd rice. This is very easy & simple recipe of leftover rice. I used parboiled rice. Let us see how to make curd rice.

INGREDIENTS:-

* Leftover rice - 1 cup. Sona masuri rice click on link

* Thick curd - 2 tbsp beaten

* Oil for tadka https://amzn.to/3DiCjw2

* Urad dal - less than1/8 small tsp

https://amzn.to/3DiCjw2 

* whole black pepper - 5-6 https://amzn.to/43y2sl2

*  Cumin seeds - less than 1/4 tsp

https://amzn.to/3DjOQiP

*  Mustard seed - less than 1/4)small tsp

https://amzn.to/3rAt7k1

* Ginger -   1/2" piece finely chopped

* Green chilli -chopped 

* Asafoetida - 1 pinch

https://amzn.to/44uEyrW

* Salt to taste

* Curry leaves - 6 to 7

* Green coriander leaves chopped for garnishing

*. Pomegranate seeds  -1 tbsp - for garnishing

METHOD:-

1. Place beaten curd and rice in a bowl and mix it well. Keep aside

2. Heat oil in a pan and add Urad dal then cumin seeds, mustard seeds.and Asafoetida

3. When it splutter, add finely chopped ginger, chopped green chilli, curry leaves and stirring for few seconds

4. Switch off the flame and put this tadka over mixed curd rice and mix it well along with coriander leaves 

5. Garnish with chopped grapes or pomegranate seeds

6. Serve & Enjoy

Note:-

Try my recipe and share your experience. If you like my recipe please leave your precious comment in comment box  And you can follow me on underwritten website

http://aishvaryasbharrat.blogspot.in/

https://twitter.com/asbharrat

 or at Pinterest

https://in.pinterest.com/aishva/

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AishvaryaBharrat

https://www.facebook.com/groups/easynsimplerecipe/

https://www.facebook.com/asbharrat

https://www.instagram.com/aishvaryasbharrat/

https://flipboard.com/@asbharrat

SOYA NUGGET BALL CURRY RECIPE

SOYA NUGGET BALL CURRY RECIPE
WITHOUT ONION

Soya is rich in protein and calcium. Soya nuggets are easily available in markets. This recipe will provide you a procedure to make it tasty and healthy as well. There are many ways of making Soya nuggets recipe . Some likes tandoor chaaps, few likes fried masala chaaps but I prefer fried soya nuggets ball curry without using onion as it is healthy, tasty and light to eat it.

FOR MAKING SOYA NUGGET BALL 

INGREDIENTS:-

* Soya nuggets - 1 cup

* Besan - 2 tbsp 

* Salt as per taste

* Turmeric powder - less than 1/4 tsp

* Red chilli powder - less than 1/4 tsp

* Spinach - 1/2 cup chopped

* Asafoetida -1 pinch

* Cumin seeds - small1 tsp

* carom seeds - small 1/2 tsp

* Ginger - 1/2'' piece grated

* Green chilli - 2 finely chopped

FOR CURRY :-

INGREDIENTS:-

* Cabbage - 1 small piece grated in mixture approximately 2 cup

* Tomato puree - 1/2 cup 

* Curd - 1 tbsp

* Oil - 2 tsp

* Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

* Asafoetida - 1 pinch

* Salt as per taste

* Turmeric powder - less than 1/4 tsp

* Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

* Coriander powder - 1 tsp

* Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp for garnishing

* Ginger paste - 1 tsp

METHOD:-

1. In a medium pan boil 2 cups of water with 1/2 tsp of salt when water is boiling add soya nuggets and half cover the pan you’ll see soya nuggets gets double in sizes.

2. Take out the pan from the gas and strain all the water from the pan squeeze all the water from soya nuggets. Grind these nuggets in grinder

3. In a plate place all ingredients for making nugget balls as shown above picture. Mix it well and make ball  like a small  lemon size from this mixture.

4. Heat oil in a fry pan and fry all making ball and when it gets golden  colour. Take out nugget balls from oil and keep aside

METHOD:-

FOR MAKING CURRY:-

1. Put oil in a kadahi when oil gets hot,  add cumin seeds.

2. When it splutter put asafoetida and add grated cabbage  fry till it changes it’s color like pink.

3. Add ginger  paste fry about 1/2 min.

4. Add all the masala and fry well about 1 min or leave oils from masala

7. Add soya nuggets in the masala and fry for about 2 min.

8. Add 1 cup of water and close the lid until gravy doesn't mix  in soya nugget balls.

9. Turn the gas in medium low for 5 minutes then turn off the gas and wait 10 min.
10. Garnish with washed &  chopped coriander leaves.
11. Now ready to serve this  soya nugget balls curry with jeera rice or roti

SUGGESTIONS:-

  I used grated cabbage in spite of onion for curry, if you like onion then use onion for curry
As snacks or in breakfast you can also serve soya nuggets balls with Coriander chutney

NOTE:-

**Please remember to like, comment and share to continue seeing my posts.

Follow me on Google+

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AishvaryaBharrat/posts

 And you can follow me on twitter

https://twitter.com/asbharrat

and follow me on pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com/aishva/

SWEET & SOUR YELLOW PUMPKIN CURRY

SWEET SOUR YELLOW PUMPKIN CURRY

KADDU/ PETHA / SITAPHAL

Yellow pumpkin is called many different names in hindi like Kaddu, Petha or Sitaphal too. Sweet-sour pumpkin sabzi is mostly prepared in U.P state. This sabzi is prepared with yellow pumpkin. For cooking Kaddu ki sabzi first hard thick skin need to be peeled off and remove the inner seeds. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces and cook this dish with sweet-sour ingredients. Yellow pumpkin sabzi taste delicious if served  poori and paratha

INGREDIENTS:-

* Yellow pumpkin - 500 grams

* Mustard oil - 2 to 3 tbsp

* Green coriander - 2 to 3 tbsp (finely chopped)

* Ginger paste - 1 tsp

* Green chilli - 2 (finely chopped)

* Asafoetida - 1 pinch

* Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

* Kalonji (Magrella) less than 1/4 tsp

* Fennel seeds - less than 1/4 tsp

* Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

* Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

* Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

* Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

* Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

* Mango powder - 1/2 tsp

* Coriander powder - 1 tsp

* Sugar -2 tsp

* Salt - 1 tsp (as per taste)

METHOD:-

1. First of all for cooking Kaddu ki sabzi first hard thick skin need to be peeled off and remove the inner seeds. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces

2. Heat oil in a wok and then add asafoetida, fenugreek seeds,kalonji, mustard seeds,cumin seeds and fennel .

3. when these panch phoran masala  splutter, add turmeric powder, ginger paste, green chillies and coriander powder

4. Saute the whole spices for a while.  Now add pumpkin pieces, salt and red chilli powder 

5. Stir for a while, cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on low flame. Check the sabzi for 5 minutes. Stir the sabzi very well, cover again and cook for 4 to 5  more minutes. Now check the sabzi again

6. No need to add water,cover and cook again for 5 to six minutes

7. Check the sabzi,when pumpkin pieces  turned soft. Add garam masala, mango powder, sugar and half the amount of green coriander and mix well.

8. Stir the sabzi and cook for 1  more minute. Within 15 minutes, sweet & sour pumpkin sabji is ready

9. Take out the pumpkin sabzi in a bowl and serve with  hot pooris and paratha

NOTE:-

1. If you make for vrat or fast purpose then  cumin seeds and rock or black salt and green black pepper would be used
2. You can see one more recipe of Sitaphal/Kaddu then click on Sita phal /Kaddu ki burfi

If you like my recipe please leave your precious comments

SAMBAR (SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE)

SAMBAR (SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE)

SAMBAR is spicy, sweet and unique flavoured south indian curry of lentil and mix vegetables that is best combination goes for DOSA,VADA, IDLI and RICE. I would like to say thatmany vegetables can be used like radish, eggplant drumstick ladyfinger in this sambar asper choice but we would only bottle guard,french beans and carrot.one more thing you can use ready made sambar powder that is available in the market. But in my opinion fresh home made sambar powder gives a great flavoured sambar.Whatever you like depending on your own choice. Let us see how to make sambar at home.

INGREDIENTS:-

* 1 Cup - Pigeon pea lentil (arhar dal)Toor

* 1 cup - Ridge gourd/bottle gourd(chopped)

* 1/2 cup - French beans chopped

*1/2 cup - Carrot chopped

* 2 Large - Tomato(chopped and make puree in mixer)

* 2 Tbsp - Tamarind paste

* 1 Tbsp jaggery (roughly chopped)

* Salt as per taste

* 2 Tsp - Sambar Powder (see recipe) here

* 2 Tsp - Turmeric powder

* 1 Tsp - red chili powder

* 3 - 4 Cups of water

FOR TEMPERING:-

* 1 Tsp- Mustard seeds 

* 6 - Curry leaves

* 2 Tbsp - Ghee

* 2 - Dry red chilies

* A pinch of asafoetida

METHOD:- 1.  Clean, wash and soak dal in water for 15 - 20 minutes.  2. While dal is soaked, wash and chop the vegetables for the sambar.  3. Transfer dal to pressure cooker with chopped vegetable, tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and 2 cups of water.  4. Cook dal in  the pressure cooker for 2 - 3 whistles on medium to high flame. The dal should become soft and mushy.  5. Turn off the heat and release the steam from the pressure cooker.  6.Open the lid of pressure cooker and  stir well  7. Remove the lid of pressure cooker and add the sambar powder, tamarind paste, jaggery.  8. Stir to combine well if the consistency of sambar is thick, then add more water. 9. Let it simmer for 10-12 minutes on a low flame stirring regularly in between so that the dal does not stick to the bottom.  10. Meanwhile prepare tempering in a small pan and heat ghee over medium heat.  11. Add mustard seeds once they crackle add red chilies, asafoetida and curry leaves. 12. Pour the whole tempering in the sambar. Close with a lid so that the flavors infuse for about 5-6 minutes. Serve hot with Idli, Dosa or Rice. NOTE:- I didn't use onion and garlic, but if you use then add at the time of tempering . Fry till the garlic turns a light brown and the onion turn translucent. Pour the whole tempering in the steaming hot sambar. Close with a lid so that the flavors infuse for about 5-6 minutes.