Gongura Pachadi

   Yummy  gongura pachadi ,my dear hubby like so much . lot of people have  problems with tamarind.so instead of  that u can use gongura . we can do lot of dishes with gongura like gongura pappu,gongura mutton,gongura chicken , gongura rice etc. kids don't like leaves so you can use then like above dishes .

Ingredients: 

• gongura 1 bunch
• 5 green chillies
• 1 garlic clove 
• curry leaves 
• 3 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
• 1/2 tsp mustered seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal(minapa pappu)
• pinch of turmeric powder
• salt 
• chopped onions(optional)

 Preparation:

          heat 1 tsp of oil in the pan ,fry the green chillis take a side and add gongura leaves (cleaned and washed) in the same pan ,cook it 5 min.
         then grind all together (green chillies,cooked gongura leaves,garlic clove,salt).
for seasoning : heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan add cumin seeds,mustered seeds ,urad dal, turmeric ,finally curry leaves . mix it with above gongura paste . if u want you can add some chopped unions into this pachadi .
you can eat with hot rice mmm yummy ho god . i just have it with rice .

Channa Masala (chole )

Channa Masala (chole) is north indian dish . it's very healthy food . you can eat it with chapati ,poori, rice .

  Ingredients:

•  1 cup chick peas(chole)
•   2  chopped  onions
•   2 or 3 finely chopped  tomatoes
•   3 green chilli 
•   4ts oil 
•   salt to taste
•  1 ts ginger garlic paste
•  1 ts red chilli powder
• 1 ts coriander powder
• 1/2 ts garam masala powder
• 1/2 ts  turmeric
• 1 ts cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
•  2 bay leaves
• 2 cardamom
• cinnamon stick
• chopped coriander leaves for garnish 
• lime (optional)

  Preparation :

• sock the chick peas for 6 to 10 hours and cook it in presser cooker for 4 whistles.
• take some oil in pan add cloves,cardamoms ,bay leaves ,cinnamon stick and  cumin seeds when they splatter add chopped onions  when they get brown then add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste  ofter that add finely chopper tomatoes, green chillies.
• cook it 5 min make sure tomatoes cooked very nice then add coriander powder, garam masala ,red chilli powder  and mix it well.cook it for 3 min .
• then add the cooked chole with some water .cook it until  grave get thicker . then taste it . if u need some spice/salt  add red chilli powder  .
• finally add chopper coriander leaves and some lime juice . 

you can also eat it like chaat   just add some onions,some lime .it taste yummy . kids love it .
here is my dish 

Egg Bhurji with ridge gourd( Beerakaya)

My grandmother used to prepare this dish .it's very good taste .you can eat this with chapathi , rice and also you can eat this directly .
  Ingredients :

• 1 beerakaya (washed but without peeled)
• 3 eggs 
• 1 big chopped onion
• 2 or 3 chopped green chillies
• curry leaves 
• 1ts mixed (cumin seeds,mustard seeds,urad dal)
• 1ts ginger garlic paste 
• 1/4ts turmeric powder
• 2 ts red chilli powder (depends on your taste )
• 1ts coriander powder
• 1/2ts garam masala
• coriander leaves to garnish
• salt to taste
• 3 or 4 ts oil

  Preparation :

• choppe the beera kaya finely or you can use blender which is have chop option .
• for this preparation you need kadai .heat the oil in the kadai .add the mixed cumin seeds,mustard seeds,urad dal when they splutter add chopped green chilies, onions and curry leaves. fry them little .ofter that add ginger garlic paste ,turmeric powder  and blend them well .
•  add finely chopped beerakaya mix all together when they cooked add red chilli powder,coriander powder and salt to taste.
•  add raw eggs when you see the oil on top of the dish .put the lid for 1min 
• when the egg is still raw mix it well until they split like small pieces .
• finally add garam masala and chopped coriander leaves .

    now it's ready to eat :)
here is my dish  

Cauliflower Manchuria

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2tbsp corn flour
• oil for deep fry
• 1ts red chilli powder
• salt to taste

for gravy :

• 2ts tomato sauce
• 2ts soy sauce
• chopped ginger and garlic 
• 1/2 chopped onion 
• some curry leaves
• salt
• 1 or 2 chopped green chillies

  processing:

• 1.heat the oil for deep fry 
• mix all ingredients those are all purpose flour,corn flour,red chilli powder and salt . add some water to make a thick soft liquid paste.
• dip cauliflower florets in to above paste and deep fry them until they get crisp and golden brown color and then drain it .
• for gravy,heat a pan add 3 ts oil ,add green chillies,curry leaves , onion and chopped ginger and garlic fry them little bit .
• ofter that add tomato sauce,soy sauce and salt to taste  and fry them all 
• finally add fried cauliflower florets in to the gravy and mix then well .
• eat when there a heat with lime :) enjoy

here is my photo

Mutton Curry

•  1/2 kg Mutton 
• 2 Green Chillies
• 3ts Ginger Garlic paste 
• 2 medium copped onions 
• 2 Cloves 
• 1 Cinnamon stick big
• 2 Cardamom 
• 2 ts Red chilli powder 
• 1/2ts turmeric powder
• 2 ts Coriander powder
• 1/2ts garam masala
• Coriander leaves 
• Salt  to taste
• 5ts Oil
• 1 or 2glass water
 

 Preparation:

1. clean the mutton and maginate 1hour with all spices (1ts red chilli powder,1 ts coriander powder ,1/4 ts garam masala,2ts ginger garlic paste ,pinch of salt and oil. )

2.take the oil in the pressure cooker then add Cinnamon stick,clove ,cardamom ,chopped green chillies and onions. cook it until onions get golden brown color . 

3 . ofter that add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste .

4 . then add marinated mutton and mix it well . cook it 5 min without lid so that it will fry in the oil little bit.

5. add water .check the  taste add remaining spices .(it depends on your taste )if u want more spice u can add  now . put the pressure cooker lib .cook it for 3 whistles. turn off the stove and  let it cool down .

6.open the lid . then cook it until that liquid get slight  thick. finally add coriander leaves and garam masala.

eat with hot rice or chapati.

here is my dish photo 

   

 

Banana Pakora

Banana Pakora or Banana Pakodi

• 2 Green Bananas 
• 1 cup Besan flour
• 2cup Oil (for deep fry)
• 1/2ts Red Chilly Powder
• pinch of Baking Soda
• 1/2 ts Coriander Powder
• Salt
• Wate

 here is my banana pakora pic

• First slice the bananas into round shape or which shape you like .
• take a bowl  add the besan flour,salt, red chilly powder,coriander powder and baking soda .
• mix all together .
• add some water to make a paste(if u dip a spoon into that paste it will coat like apple with chocolate) .
• taste the paste if you want to add some salt or spicy just add now otherwise no need to
• add the banana slices in to the above paste .
• heat the oil in the frying pan and deep fry the banana slices until it will get golden brown color.
• take off the banana slice form oil and garnish with ounces and lime .
• eat when they are hot .

Pumpkin Curry with Brinjal

My mom makes this dish with pumpkin,brinjal, better melon, indian beans etc.this is also called kalegura, it means mixed vegetable curry .it tastes like carrot curry .but when we use some better melon,brinjal  to make this dish it will taste different .it is good for health .  today i am using  pumpkin and brinjal only .

Ingredients for this dish

•  pumpkin(cut pieces)
• Brinjal(pieces)
• curry leaves 
• green chillies
• 1 medium onions
• 1/2 ts ginger garlic paste 
• turmeric powder
• 1/2ts coriander powder
• red chili powder
• garam masala (optinal)
• coriander leaves 
• salt (as u r taste)
• 1/2 ts cumin seeds
• 1/2 ts urad dal
• 1/2ts mustard seeds

take 3 or 4 ts of oil in the pan . add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,urad dal when they splitter, add green chillies ,onions and curry leaves when they get slight brown add ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder ofter that add bringal pieces and sprinkle little bit of salt and finally add cut pieces of pumpkin .just cook it  5 min with out lid . pumpkin is cook easily so no need to cover it . add coriander powder ,chilli powder and mix it well . you can see that bringal and pumpkin get cooked at right consistency then add garam masala and coriander leaves. check the taste . ready to serve  with rice or chepathi .