Green tomato Curry for Chapati

I have never tried any recipes using green tomatoes nor they are available in markets, these tomatoes are fresh from my garden...This recipe i usually make them with ripe tomatoes here i used adding green tomatoes & can be cooked within a few min all you need is tomatoes, green chilies,onion,coconut milk & a few spices...
Green tomato curry makes delicious accompaniment with appam or chapati.  

Serves : 3
Ingredients :

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tsp saunf.
• 1/4 tsp ginger paste.
• 3 minced green chilies.
• 1 large onion chopped.
• 300 gm green tomatoes roughly chopped. 
• Crushed pepper corns( according to you taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1/8 cup water.
• 1/3 cup thick coconut milk.
• Few curry leaves.
• 2 whole red chilies.

Method :

• Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil or any other oil in a pan add the mustard seeds when it crackles add saunf,curry leaves & minced green chilies saute for 1 min.
• Add the chopped onions & whole red chilies saute for 3 min. 

• Add the turmeric powder,ginger paste saute for sec.
• Now add chopped green tomatoes 1/8  cup / 2 tbsp water,salt & cool covered till the tomatoes are cooked & mashed well.

• Open lid add crushed peppercorns stir well.
• Add the thick coconut milk.

• Simmer for 5 min garnish with green chilies & serve hot with Vellayappam / Appam ,dosa or rotis. Enjoy your breakfast 😋

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Raw Jack fruit Pakoda

This is another summer specialty Jack fruit pakoda...Thinly sliced jackfruit & onions coated in spicy rice & maida batter deep fried to a crispy pakoda..I suggest you try this snack before the jack fruit season gets over. 

Serves :4
Ingredients :

• 200 gm raw jackfruit peel remove seed & measure
• 1 tsp salt 
• Few chopped coriander leaves & curry leaves. 
• Pinch of asafoetida. 
• 1/4 tsp sonth (ginger powder) 
• 1 tsp chilly powder or according to taste.
• 2 minced green chilies.
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
•  1/2 tsp jeera / cumin powder  
• 1/4 tsp chat masala powder.
• 1/2 cup rice flour.
• 1/2 cup maida.
• oil for deep frying. 

Method :

• Cut jackfruit into thin slices wash & keep aside.

• Combine all the ingredients except rice flour & maida ( all purpose flour).

• Place in a bowl  mix well cover & keep aside to marinade for at least 1/2 an hr.

• Add the rice flour, maida & required amount of water to make a thick batter mix well with your hands.
• Heat oil for deep frying When hot keep the flame on medium & add a spoonful of the batter you can add 4 to 5 pakoda   at a time ( Do not over crowd) fry on both sides till crisp & golden brown.

• Remove them on a kitchen paper towels for excess oil to be absorbed.
• Serve the crispy hot yummy jackfruit pakoda with tomato sauce 😋 

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Jamun & mango Smoothie

 Jamuns/ Indian black berry/black plum is easily available in summer & these berries are power packed with many health benefits,good for the skin & is liked by many for it's unique taste ,when in season you should have this humble jamun / black plum regularly ,i love to eat this fruits as it is or add in smoothies ..
Presenting jamun  mango smoothie which is a must try..

Serves : 3
Ingredients :

• 1 cup chilled hung curd.
• 1 cup chilled milkmaid.
• 200 gm jamun fruit.
• 200 gm ripe mango pieces.
• Few jamun slices, mango slices & pomegranate.

Method :

• In a bowl add water baking soda & vinegar &Soak the jamuns  for 1 hr.Then rinse it 2-3 times.
• Cut slices out of each berry till you are left with its seeds, discard the seeds.
• In a blender or mixer blend the curd & milkmaid for 1-2 min.
• Add the jamun,mango pieces & blend for a few seconds.
• Pour the smoothie in glasses & top it with sliced jamun, mango pieces& pomegranate.

• Serve chilled ....enjoy the yummy smoothie 👌😋

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How To Make A Perfect Biryani Rice

This method for cooking rice is only for biryani / pulao & i prefer making the absorption method if i am in a hurry i prefer to cook in my electric rice cooker .. For the biryani the rice is cooked 90% rest the rice is layered with mutton, chicken or veg & kept for dum in the oven to cook...for the beginners it might take 2 or 3 time to get it perfect that's how it was for me ...I share a important basic recipe you must know for the successes for a perfect fluffy biryani rice!!!!!  

Serves : 4
Ingredients :

1. 2 cups basmati rice.
2. 4 & 1/4 cup hot boiling water.
3. 1/2 a lime juice. 
4. 2 tsp salt
5. 4 cloves.
6. 2 ''  2 cinnamon.
7. 2 black cardamoms.
8. 4 green cardamoms.
9. 2 star anise.
10. 1 javitri / mace.
11. 1/4 cup ghee.
12. 2 Pandan leaves or tej patta.
13. 1 medium thinly sliced onion.

Method :

• Rinse the rice in running water gently till the water becomes clear then place the rice in colander to drain the water. Keep aside.
• Keep 4 & 1/4 water to boil.

• In a nonstick cooking pot add 5 to 14 number  ingredients & saute for 5 min.

• Add the drained rice & fry for 5 - 7 min on medium flame.  

• Now add the hot boiling water & salt & cook covered till the water is absorbed .

• That' it the fluffy biryani rice is ready  discard the whole garam masala, the Pandan leaves & lightly fluff it with a fork, layer the rice with chicken,mutton. or veg masala & place in the oven to make a perfect biryani 😋 Click  👇 for the biryani recipes or go to the categories. 

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Idli chili fry

There are many options to utilize with idli batter, check out my recipe idle dhokla sandwich & idli cupcake , Savory Unniappam .... Here i share a recipe with left over idli's that's  idli chili fry ... rarely  i have leftover idli's so i always make extra for a evening snack idli chili fry... Loved by kids!!!

Serves : 3
Ingredients:

• 250 gm idli.
• 3 green chilies finely minced.
• 4 cloves minced or grated garlic.
• Salt to taste.
•  few spring onion leaves finely chopped.
• Oil for deep frying.
• 1 tbsp oil.

For the sauce : 1 tbsp schezwan  sauce  1 tbsp chili tomato sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp crushed  pepper corns mix all & keep aside.

• Cut the idli's into thick finger length pieces. 

• Deep fry the idli's to a golden brown color on medium flame & place it on kitchen tissue paper.

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add the minced green chilies, garlic & saute for 30 sec.

• Add the mixed sauce, salt  when it starts boiling..

• Add the fried idli pieces & mix well.

• Stir well till the idli pieces are coated well with the sauce,Sprinkle the chopped spring onion leaves & Serve hot with a cup of tea 😋

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Baked Mango Yogurt

Baked yogurt ( Bhapa doi) a Bengali Dessert so cooling & refreshing to have in summer season..This dessert  is bomb 😋When my nephew told me about this dessert & send me the pic i checked the google, tried it without any flavor, I was bowled no wonder my nephew was crazy over this dessert  😃 easy to make with  minimum effort & the texture is same as ice cream.

These dessert can be baked in ramekins bowl for individual servings which is perfect...

If you like in one large cake shape bake it in a cake pan..I have baked in a oven the water bath method ...

Serves : 6 
Ingredients :

• 1 cup hung curd. 
• 1 cup condensed milk. 
• 1 cup thick cream milk.
•  2 tsp ripe mango puree, 
• 2 ripe mango slices for decorating.  
• 2 tsp melted jaggery (optional) for more sweetness.
•  6 ramekins bowl / oven safe bowl or a cake pan.

Method :

• Preheat the oven at 200 degree C.
• Take  a large bowl add the hung curd, the condensed milk & whisk with the electric hand  blender till creamy.
• Next add the thick cream milk,2 tsp mango puree & melted jaggery (optional) & blend till well combined.

 

• Grease the bowl pour the curd mixture into the ramekins bowl till the rim.
• In a baking dish big enough to add 6 ramekins ( I used 2 smaller dish as i didn't have bigger tray) place the filled bowl in the baking tray.  
• Pour hot water in the baking dish  till the filled ramekins are half immersed in the water ( This is water bath baking method) 
• Place the tray in the preheated oven & bake for 30-35 min or till the toothpick inserted comes out clean.   

• Take out the tray & let it cool... Once the curd is cool re frigate it for at least 2 hrs till well set.

Now you can slowly loosen the sides & put it upside down  in a separate  serving bowl & place thinly slice mango pieces round the edges..

• Try it once you get the taste you'll get addicted to this delicious dessert 😋😊 

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