February 8, 2010

PAPPU KATTU - Toordal With A Unique Variation


This dish has a unique taste from all other toordal varities. Very slight change of ingredients give a yummy taste. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup of toordal/kandipappu(telugu)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds/avvalu
2 dry red chillies
few curry leaves
a pinch of turmeric powder
5 ripped tomatoes(cut as 8 pieces of each)
salt to taste
3 cups of water(approx)

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February 1, 2010

Indian Broad Beans Tomato Curry - Chikkudukaya Tomato


I love these beans very much. In India, this is the season to get these beans. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
1/2 kg Indian Broad Beans/chikkudukayalu, tear each into two pieces, par-boil in water and strain
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp jeera(cumin seeds)
1 tsp mustards(awaalu)
1 big onion, finely chopped
few curry leaves
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January 26, 2010

FRENCH TOAST OR BOMBAY TOAST

This is my favorite breakfast item. Its healthy and light food. Here is the recipe:


Ingredients:
Breadslices : 6
Eggs : 2
Milk : 250ml(approx)
Black Pepper powder : 1tsp
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January 18, 2010

GUTTI VANKAYA OR STUFFED BRINJAL CURRY

Hi Friends! here is a very very special andhra dish called "Gutti Vankaya Curry"(Stuffed Brinjal Masala). This dish can make with so many variations. I know 4 variations. This variation is best of them. Very soon, will post the other variations too. This stuffed brinjal is my family's favourite dish. So, here is the recipe:


Ingredients:
Tender Brinjals(baby) : 1/2 kg
Oil to fry
finely chopped coriander leaves
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January 4, 2010

RAVA IDLI

Rava Idli:
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 6 minutes
Serves : 4
Cuisine : Karnataka

Ingredients:
2 cups roasted fine semolina or fine rava
1 1/2 cups curds
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsp finely chopped curry leaves

For tempering:
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustards
1 tsp urid dal
1 tsp chanadal
2 finely chopped green chillies

Method:
1. For this rava idli, I used roasted semolina.

2. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustards, chanadal and urid dal, fry for 2 minutes on low heat. Add green chillies, finely chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves and turn off the heat.

3. Add above tempering to roasted semolina, add beaten curd and salt, mix well. Use little water to mix the batter well.

4. Pour the batter in greased idly trays and steam in pressure cooker for 6 minutes (without weight). Remove idlis after 5 minutes.


5. Serve hot with any chutney of your choice.
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January 1, 2010

Hi Friends! Wish You A Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010

Hello My dear foodie friends................. after a lllllllllllooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggggg time, back to pavilion. Wish you a very happy new year 2010...enjoy the new year..

For me, 2009 was very very very...precious year. Guesses from anybody??????

Me and my hubby were blessed with a lovely boy baby on March 12th, 2009 at 1.50PM. Now he is 10months old. Completely busy with his works and enjoying his lovely activities. This year, decided to blogging again. So here is my entry with my lovely son - Master Pranav's photos. See and enjoy.......







So friends, every month will post 4 new dishes, i.e., on every Monday.

So see you on next Monday i.e., on 04.01.2010 with new dish.
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