Ulli Theeyal

Shallots -1 cup chopped

Coconut -1 cup

Coriander seeds – 1tbsp

Dry Chilly -5

Cumin Seeds -1 pinch

Fenugreek seeds or powder -1pinch

Turmeric Powder -1tsp

Chilly Powder -1tsp

Coriander powder -1tsp

Tamarind – small lemon size

Salt-as reqd

Curry leaves =1 sprig

Heat  oil in a pan and saute chopped shallots along with curry leaves .and set it aside . Saute  dry chilly ,cumin seeds ,fenugreek seeds or powder  ,coriander seeds and set it aside .Fry coconut till it  turns brown . Then grind the coconut ,turmeric powder ,chilly powder ,coriander powder ,coriander seeds ,dry chilly ,cumin seeds  in to a fine paste .Mix the  grinded paste ,with the sauted shallots  and tamarind water  and cook on a low flame ,

Cabbage Carrot Thoran

Cabbage -1/4 finely chopped


Carrot -3  finely chopped

Coconut -1/2 grated

Green chilly -3 slited

Shallots -5 finely chopped

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Oil - to saute

Salt -to taste


Heat oil in a  kadai ,splutter mustard & cumin seeds .then add shallots and green chillies ,cook for some time .then  add  turmeric powder , salt ,cabbage , carrot and currry leaves and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 5 mins . Then add the grated coconut and cook on low flame .Tasty cabbage carrot thoran is ready .

Tomato curry

Tomato -4

Green chilly -4

Ginger -1 small piece

Grated coconut -1/2 coconut

Shallots -5

Turmeric powder -1 tsp

Dry chillies -2

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Curryleaves -2 sprigs

Salt -as req

Oil-as req


Cut tomato into pieces .Grind the grated coconut to a smooth paste add chilly ,ginger,salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and grind it .Cook this mix and tomato for 5 mins on a low flame  .Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds ,then add curry leaves ,shallots ,dry chillies ,and saute it .After add these sauted mix to cooked tomato and mix well .Cook for 5 mins .Your tastey Tomato curry is ready ,can be served with rice .

Kovakka ( Tindora) mezukkupuratty

Tindora (kovakka)- 1/2 kg
Onion - 1 (big)
Turmeric pdr- 1/4 Tsp
Chilli pdr- 2Tsp
Salt -as rqd
Oil-1 tbsp

Cut the kovakka & onion into length wise pieces.Heat oil in a pan and saute onion for 3mins.Then add chilly & turmeric powder saute it.Add the sliced kovakka to it and add salt .Cook it on low flame.

Pidi & Varutharacha Kozhi curry

This one is my Grandmother's & Mother's master piece. You can have it either for your breakfast or snack,

Pidi

Ingredients

Fried Riceflour (varutha aripodi) -1/2 kg

Grated Cococnut -1/2

Coconut milk -1^st & 2nd

Jeera powder- ½ tsp

Hot water -2 cups

Salt – as per your requirement

Mix the rice powder ,jeera powder,grated coconut salt, adding hot water little by little in to a thick dough . Make this in to small round balls (size of a marble )Take the second milk of coconut and heat it on low flame , add the rice balls to it and cook for 5 mins .then add the first milk and cook till it becomes a thick white gravy . You can check the salt and add if needed at this point .

Varutharacha Kozhi Curry

Ingredients

Chicken -1 kg

Onion -2 nos

Shallots -100 gms

Garlic pods -5 or 6

Ginger - 1 piece

Curry leaves – 1 or 2 stems

Chicken Masala -1 1/2 tbsp

Chilly Powder -3 tbsp

Coriander Powder -2 tbsp

Turmeric Powder -1 teaspoon

Pepper powder - ½ tsp

Salt – as required

Grated Coconut - ½

Oil - 1 ½ cup

Cut the chicken in to small pieces and marinate the pieces with some chilly powder ,turmeric powder coriander powder ,salt ,& pepper powder .leave it aside for 5 minutes.

Fry the grated coconut till it turns brown ,.Heat oil in a kadai and saute onion, ginger,shallots,curry leaves & garlic pods . Add chicken masala & balance curry powders to it and cook for a minute .

Add the marinated chicken along with half cup of water to this and cook for half an hour. Close the kadai tightly .

Now grind the fried coconut into a fine paste in a mixie , (Usually we do it in arakallu ),After half an hour add this coconut gravy with 1 ½ cups of water to the cooking chicken & mix it well .Cook on a low flame .You can turn of the gas .when the oil is seen on top .

Now the tasty pidi & varutharacha kozhi curry is ready. Serve Hot.

Carrot Thoran

Carrot -250 gms

Greenchilly -2or 3

Shallots -6 or 7

Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2tsp

Curry leaves 1or 2 stem

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Turmeric powder -1 tsp

Salt -as required

Oil - 2 tbsp

Grate carrot and keep it aside .

Heat oil in a pan .Splutter mustard seeds & cumin seeds .Add green chilly ,curry leaves & chopped shallots and saute it.Then add turmeric powder ,salt .Add the grated carrot & coconut to it and mix well . Close the pan & cook for 10 mins on a low flame

Tomato Rice

For 2 people

Basmati Rice -1 1/2 cup

Ghee - 11/2 tbsp

Salt - As per requirement

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Chilly powder -1/2 tsp

Veg Masala -11/2 tsp

Onion -2

Tomato 2 or 3

Green chilly - 2 or 3

Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Curry leaves - 2 strips

Coriander leaves - some finely chopped.

Cashew Nuts -50 gms

Cook rice and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a frying pan and add mustard seeds .When it splutters add gingergarlic paste ,curry leaves and saute for sometime then add onion & green chily , then 2 chopped tomatoes and cook . Add chilly powder ,turmeric powder ,salt & vegmasala to this add the puree of one tomato and cook for some time on low flame . When the aroma comes ,add the cooked rice to it and mix well .keep it on low flame for 5 -10 minutes. you can add the coriander leaves & fried cashew nuts and Serve it .