November 27, 2007

POTATO GRAVY (With Tamarind)

ALOO GRAVY WITH TAMARIND JUICE:
Prep time : 30 minutes
Cooking time :20 minutes
Serves : 3
Cuisine : Andhra


Ingredients:
3 medium size potatoes (boiled and cut into medium size pieces)
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustards
few curry leaves
1 big onion (cut into length wise)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp tamarind extract (adjust)
or
1 small lemon size tamarind (soak in warm water and take out the thick extract)
1.5 tbsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp methi powder
salt to taste
3 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:
1. Heat oil in a thick bottom kadai, add cumin seeds and mustards, let them splutter. Add chopped onions and curry leaves, fry till light golden color on low heat.

2. Add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste, saute for few seconds, add potato pieces, mix gently, covered, cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Add tamarind extract and 1 cup of water, red chilli powder, methi powder and salt, mix well, covered, cook till gravy becomes thicken on low heat.

3. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat.


4. Goes very well with white rice and chapatis too.

Note: 1. If sour taste is more, just add small quantity of jaggery.
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November 7, 2007

PRAWNS FRY

Prawns Fry:
Prep time : 20 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Serves : 2
Cuisine : Andhra

Ingredients:
2 lb prawns (cleaned)
1 big chopped onion
4 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
few curry leaves
3 tbsp cashewnuts
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp whole garam masala powder
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:
1. Add 2 cups of water to prawns and bring to a boil and cook for more 10 minutes on low heat, drain and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a thick bottom kadai, add cumin seeds and mustards, let them splutter. Add cashewnuts and curry leaves, saute for few seconds on low heat, add finely chopped onions, fry till transparent.

3. Add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste, saute for few more seconds, add cooked prawns, mix, covered, stirring between, cook for 10 minutes.

4. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, whole garam masala powder and salt, mix well, covered, stirring between, cook for 10 minutes.

5. Remove the lid, cook till completely dry and finally add finely chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat.

6. Yummy prawns fry is ready to serve. Serve with white rice.
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November 2, 2007

PLAGIARISM CONTINUED......

Hi friends, here is some information for all my fellow bloggers....just now I checked one food blog, here. She or he has stolen some of other bloggers photos. Here is some links with actual links too...

1. Bhendi Masala(copied) .... Actually its from Sailu's Bharwaan Bhendi

2. Palak Pan (copied) .... actually from Sailu's Palak Paneer Recipe

3. Veg Pulao (copied) .... actually from Aruna's Vegetable baath

Like these, I have seen some other photos also in other sites, but I forgot, where I have seen earlier. Just I sent all this information to Sailu and Aruna thru comments. And also I want to give this information to all other fellow bloggers. Careful dear friends. Take care.
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