Friday, November 2, 2012

Radish root curry

Radish Root Curry

Ingredients


  1. 1 packet red radishes - 1 lb
  2. red onion - 1 big
  3. Tomato - 1
  4. chili powder- 2 teaspoons
  5. coriander powder - 1 tablespoon 
  6. cumin powder - 1 and 1/2 teaspoon
  7. turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  8. salt to taste - 2 teaspoons
  9. oil 
  10. mustard seeds for tempering
  11. Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
  12. Coriander leaves for garnish


Method

  1. Peel the radishes and wash thoroughly. Dice them into bite size pieces.Chop the onion and tomato and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a non stick pan.
  3. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
  4. Add the chopped onion and fry for 3 minutes. 
  5. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 3 to 5 minutes till it is browned.
  6. Add the tomato and saute for 2 minutes. Add a teaspoon of salt to release the moisture. Add turmeric. 
  7. Then add the chopped radish root pieces and add chili, coriander, and cumin powder. Add more salt according to taste.
  8. Add a 1/2 cup of water to allow the vegetable to cook. 
  9. Cook till tender and the radish pieces are soft. 
  10. Switch off flame
  11. Garnish with coriander.


Monday, October 15, 2012

Boiled Egg Curry Recipe

Boiled Egg Curry Recipe

This is a spicy Indian egg-based dish. 

Ingredients:

6 eggs - hard boiled
white onions - 2 big
tomatoes - 2 
chili powder - 1 and 1/2 teaspoons. Reduce for less spicy dish.
turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoon
coriander powder - 2 and 1/2 teaspoons
cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
salt to taste - about 1 and 1/2 teaspoon
garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon
curry leaves - 6 to 8
green chillies - 2
mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
coriander leaves for garnish
Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup

Method:

  1. Boil the eggs on high heat. Let the water cool a bit and pour it off. Pour more fresh cold tap water to let the hot eggs cool down. Then peel the boiled eggs. Make slits on the surface of the eggs.
  2. While the eggs boil, chop up the onions and tomatoes
  3. Take a non stick dish and heat it.
  4. Pour the oil and let it heat up
  5. Add the mustard, curry leaves, and green chilles . When the mustard seeds splutter, add the chopped onions.
  6. Fry the onions by stirring frequently till they are wilted and browned. This frying step of the onions takes a bit a time. The onions have to be browned really well and do not burn the onions.Keep stirring often.
  7. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for 3 to 5 minutes till raw smell of the paste goes off. 
  8. Then add the chopped tomatoes and let the juices be released out. When half cooked ( the skin falls off the  tomatoes which are still firm) add add the following dry powders ( salt, red chili powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander powder)
  9. Keep stirring the spices every few minutes till tomatoes are completely mushed up. 
  10. Add the garam masala powder and stir for 2 -3 minutes
  11. Add the eggs in and let it fry for around 3 to 5 minutes so that spices coat and are absorbed by the eggs.Adjust salt if needed. 
  12. Switch off stove and garnish with coriander. 
  13. Serve hot with plain white rice and yogurt.