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BhinDi Stir Fry

Okra known as Bhindi in Hindi is finely chopped and fried with some onions and spiced with chilli powder goes well with Phulka / Chappati or with White Rice and Dhal / Rasam

BhinDi Fry

Ingredients :

Okra : 1/2 kg (frozen / fresh)
Onion : 1 No.
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
Chillipowder : 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 1: tbsp

Method of preparation :

Wash Okra in water and pat it dry with a kitchen towel / cloth and cut into thin slices.
Heat oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds when they splutter add onions,turmeric and fry for min.
Onions should not be fully fried, now add chopped Okra, salt and mix and let it cook in medium flame.
Mix occasionally, it might 10 - 12 min for Okra to be done.
Add chilli powder mix well, remove from flame after a min and serve.

Note : As you start frying, the stickiness in the Okra would be removed.
Also Known as : Ladies Finger Fry, Okara Fry, Bendakaya Palyam, Bendekai palya, Vendaka Varuval
Variations : You can add grated coconut for garnish

Jiffy Prawn Pepper Fry

Prawns are cooked with fried onions and spiced up with pepper and salt to make a Jiffy Prawn Pepper Fry

Ingredients :

Prawns : 200 gms ( I used Medium sided frozen)
Onion : 1/2 No.(finely chopped)
Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
Garlic powder : 1/2 tsp (or 1/2 tsp garlic paste)
Pepper : 1/2 tsp (crush it into coarse powder)
Oil : 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method of preparation :

Heat oil in a non stick pan and add onions, salt and turmeric
With in a min add defreezed prawns and garlic -close with a lid/.
In a min stir it and leave without lid for 2 more min on medium flame and add pepper powder
Take a fork and prick into the prawns and check if its soft enough.
Remove from flame and serve

Note : Do not over cook the prawns as it turns to become rubbery / hard. Add prawns even when the onions are not fried else when prawns are getting fried, onions would turn black. Add as less oil as possible.
Also Known as : Shrimps Fry, Era Varuval

Arbi Stir Fry

Arbi Stir Fry

Arbi is cooked and fried with spices. Can be served as side dish with Rice and Dhal / Rasam / Curd. Regualar consumption of Arbi keeps the Blood Sugar level under control. This is the first time I made this dish however dear M had some other recipe in mind for this veggi.
Ingredients :

Arbi : 250 gms
Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder : 1 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Garlic Paste / powder : 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil : 3 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

Chop Arbi into thin slices and cook with salt and turmeric till its a little more than half done.
Strain water completely and add Coriander powder, Chilli powder, Garlic and little salt.
In a wide pan add oil and the Spiced Arbi and fry it till it turns darker.
Arbi Fry is ready

Note : Dont add too much salt while frying as you hav already added when boiling.
Also Known as : Taro Root Fry, Chammagedda Vepudu, Cheppa Kizhangu Varuval , Colocasia Root Fry, Seppa Kelangu, Arwi / Arvi Fry, Chembin Thandu, Kesu dantu palya.

Palak Vanchina Palyam

Palak Vanchina Palyam

Spinach cooked with Palak is fried with onions and spiced to make a healthy side dish with Vanchina Chaaru and Rice
Ingredients :
Spinach Leaves : 2 bunches
Toor Dhal : 1 cup
Onions : 3 Nos.
Garlic : 8 - 10 pods crushed
Dry Red Chillies : 3 Nos.
Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
Urad Dhal : 1 tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 strands
Oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder : 1/2 tbsp (optional)
Method of preparation :

In a big vessel take Toor Dhal + and Water cook, when the dhal is half cooked add cut spinach and salt, cook till the spinach is cooked. Make sure not to over cook both of these. Dhal should be a little hard but cooked. Strain the water and use it for Vanchina Charu
In a big pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dhal, red chillies and onions.
After a minute add garlic + little salt and fry till the onions are translucent.
Now add the cooked ToorDhal + Spinach and mix well.
Check taste and add salt / chilli powder if required.
Stir it for 2 to 3 min and remove from flame.

Note : Do not over cook Dhal or spinach. Add more garlic for a nice aroma and taste.
Also Known as : Palya, Spinach Dhal Fry, Pala Kura vepudu, Kerai Paruppu Poriyal, Koora Pappu curry
Variations : The same recipe can be followed for any green leaves / vegetables.

Aloo Methi Stir Fry

Aloo Methi

Potatoes are chopped into small cubes, fried, spiced up and Garnished with Dry Fenugreek leaves

Ingredients :

Potatoes : 5 Nos.
Chilli powder : 1 tsp
Qasoori Methi : 2 tbsp (Dry Fenugreek leaves)
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
Oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation :

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and cubed potatoes.
Add salt, turmeric and close the lid for 2 min.
Remove lid and keep stirring till the potatoes are almost done.
Add Methi Leaves and Chilli powder. Adjust salt and remove when potatoes are still firm but cooked.

Note : Remove the potatoes when they are firm, dont over cook.
Also Known as : Aloo Methi, Orulaikelangu vendiya poriyal, Dry aloo with kasuri methi

Plantain Fry

Plaintain / Raw Banana fry is a good sidedish with Rasam / Dhal / Curd Rice. Plaintains are boiled and then friend with onions.
Ingredients :

Plantain : 2 Nos.
Onion : 1 No.
Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
Urad Dhal : 1 tsp
Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder : 1 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tbsp(Optional)
Oil : 1tbsp
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation :

Chop plaintain into slices and boil it in water along with 1tsp salt. (do not pressure cook)
Once its cooked but still firm drain water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds and Urad Dhal once the mustard seeds splutter add onions and turmeric powder with a little salt.
As the onions turn golden brown add Chilli powder, Coriander powder and cooked plaintain and stir well.
You can garnish with coriander leaves optionally.

Also Known as : Antikai Palyam, Valzaka Poriyal, Baalekai palya
Variations : You can chop plantains into small cubes also.

Potato Pepper Stir Fry

A quick side dish made with potatoes and pepper is used for spicyness. This can be served with Rice and Dhal / Rasam.

Ingredients :

Potatoes : 5 Nos.
Pepper powder : 1 tsp
Garlic : 1 tsp crushed / powdered
Oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation :

Heat oil in a pan and add potatoes thats chopped into medium cubes.
Add salt and close with a lid
Keep stirring till the potatoes is almost done.
Add Pepper powder and Garlic. Adjust salt and remove when potatoes are still firm but cooked.

Note : Remove the potatoes when they are firm, dont over cook.
Also Known as : Potato Melagu poriyal, Potato Miriyala vepudu.

Potato Brinjal Stir Fry

Potato Brinjal Stir Fry is done a little spicy and goes well with Rice and Dhal / Curd Rice as side dish

Ingredients :

Potatoes : 3 Nos.
Brinjal : 1 No. big ( I use Aubergein)
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 strings
Onions : 1 No. (chopped length wise)
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Chilli powder : 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

Method of preparation :

Steam cook the potatoes till its 3/4th cooked and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and curry leaves
Now add Onions and fry a little and add brinjal with some salt, close lid and fry till its 3/4 done.
Add cooked potatoes, coriander powder, chilli powder and adjust salt.
Mix well and close lid and remove from flame after 3 to 4 min.
Serve with Rasam and Rice / Dhal and Rice / Curd Rice / Roti

Note : You can cook potato in the pan itself after adding onions. In this case make sure you add brinjal only after potato is half done.
Also Known as : Kathrika poriyal, Vankaya palyam, Baingan Fry

Aloo Palak Stir Fry

This is a tasty accompliment with Roti / Chappati. Goes well with Rice and Dhal.

Ingredients :

Spinach : 2 bunch / equiveland frozen
Potatoes : 3 Nos.
Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
Urad Dhal : 1 tsp
Red Chillies : 3 Nos.
Garlic : 5 to 6 pods crushed
Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
Oil : 1 tbspn
Salt to taste

Method of preparation :

Heat Oil in a pan, add Mustard seeds, Urad dhal, Red Chillies, Garlic and fry
Now add Turmeric, chopped potatoes, salt and close with a lid. Stir it once in a min.
Once the potatoes are almost done add Spinach stir and close lid.
Keep stirring it regularly for 5 min. Adjust salt and remove from flame.

Variations : You can steam cook the potatoes and then add to this.

Also known as : Potato Spinach Stir Fry, Potato Palak Poriyal

Beans Stir Fry

Simple dish without much spices makes a good side dish with Dhal and Roti / Rice. Love to mix this with white rice.

Ingredients :

Beans : 250 gms (finely chopped)
Onion : 1 No.
Mustard Seeds : 1 tea spn
Oil : 1 tbspn
Urad Dhal : 1 tspn
Turmeric : qtr tspn
Curry leaves : 1 strand
Salt to taste
Chilli pwdr : 1 tbspn
Grated coconut : 2 tbspn

Method of Preparation :

Heat oil in a wide pan add mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves, turmeric and onions - one after other
Add salt and fry onions for about a min and add finely chopped Beans, stir and close with a lid.
After 2 min add a cup of water and close lid and fry till the beans is cooked.
Now add chillipowder and fry for a min.
Add grated coconut and give a stir and close the lid until you serve.

Also Known as : Uralikai palya, Beans Poriyal, Beans Fry.

Potato Stir Fry

My hubby's all time favourite side dish mad with Spinach Dhal and Rice. This is one of the few recipies that he has mastery over. It comes out well when made in small quantity say for serving max 4 of them.

Ingredients :

Potato : 3 Nos.
Garlic : 4 to 5 pods
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chilli Pwdr : 1 tsp
Coriander Pwdr : 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tbsp

Method of preparation :

Peal the Potato skin, wash and cut it into small chunks.
Heat oil in a wide non stick pan and add Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds once they are done add Potatoes and crushed garlic and close lid.
After 3 min add salt and continue frying for 2 min. Stir occassionally.
Now add Chilli powder and Coriander powder stir for a min and remove from flame.
Serve hot with along with Rice and Sambar or any curry.

Note : Do not fry the potatoes for too long they tend to lose taste. Garlic is optional.
Also Known as : Aloo Fry, Quick Aloo fry, Uralaikelangu varuval

Aloo Gobi Dry Fry

For all those vegans Cauliflower happens to be a delight. I would not like this vegetable except when it is Gobi Manchurian which I started to eat with my buddies D&M. I had never had this at home when my mom used to make it at home. Time changes now I have started eating as my hubby likes it a lot.

Did you know this ! : Cauliflower helps prevent Cancer, tumors - particularly breast tumors. It helps prevent anemia.

Ingredients :

Cauliflower : 1 No. (Fresh / Frozen)
Potatoes : 2 Nos.
Onion : 1 No. ( chopped)
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder : half tsp
Green Chillies : 4 - 5 Nos. (crushed)
Garlic : 4 to 5 pods (crushed)
Dhaniya Powder : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for tempering

Method of preparation :

Cut the cauliflower into separate florets, cut potatoes into medium pieces and steam it.
In the mean while in a non stick pan heat 1-2 tbs of oil and add cumin seed and Onion and fry
Now add Salt, Turmeric, Crushed Garlic and Chilli and fry for a min
Add Chilli and Coriander powder give a stir and add the cooked Cauliflower and Potatoes. Mix well and let it fry for 2 to 3 min. Keep stirring inbetween.
Serve with any Indian Bread or with dhal and rice.

Also Known As : Potato Cauliflower Stir Fry. Aloo Gobi Sabzi

Aloo Peas Palyam (Fry / Sabzi)

My mom's version of making Aloo Peas Sabzi which goes well with Dhal Rice, Rasam Rice and very well with Chappatis. I normally like such dry sabzi than gravy unlike others at my home.

Ingredients :
Potatoes : 4 - 5 Nos.
Peas : 1 cup
Onions : 2 Nos
Mustard Seeds : 1 tea spn
Urad Dhal : Half tea spn
Green Chillies : 3 Nos.
Curry leaves : 1 string
Turmeric powder : half tea spn
Salt & Oil
Method of Preparation : Skin out potatoes, wash and cut them into halfs, add them in a pressure cooker along with Peas with enough water and cook it till they are soft. Mash one the potatoes and keep both it aside. In the meantime, heat 2 tbl spns of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dhal, onions, finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves and fry.
Now add onions and fry them once they are translucent add turmeric powder, salt and mix. Now add the mashed potatoes+peas and mix well. You can garnish with coriander leaves (optional)

Recipe Marathon # 2 - check out my co-marathon runners

DK, Valli, Ranji, PJ, Curry Leaf, Medha, Priya, Bhawna, Raaji, Ruchii, Anu, Kamala, Roopa, Divya Kudua, Rekha, Divya, Lakshmi, Raaga, Lakshmi Venkatesh, Sripriya, Karuna, Siri,Kamalika, Pavani, Viji

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Egg Capsicum Burji

Should a recipe for Egg Burji be posted is what I first thought ! But why not, after all its also yet another dish. Egg Burji is a usual quick side dish that can be made any time during the day. Some additional ingredients than the usual onion Egg Burji would make a difference. This change is what I learnt from M. Here in Germany we get the Green, Red and Golden or Orange Capsicum packed together helps me give colours to my recipe.

A little about Capsi : When you buy capsicum you got to buy a bright looking one wich is firm and unwrinkled. Its also called as Paprika or Cayenne/Bell pepper. Red ones are high in Vitamin A and C than the green one. They are free of fat and One Red capsicum contains 2 teaspoons of natural sugar therefore they taste better than the green ones.

Now lets see the recipe :

Ingredients :

Eggs : 4 Nos.

Onions : 1 No.

Capsicum : Half of one big

Green Chillies : 4 Nos.

Curry leaves : 1 strand

Coriander Leaves for garnishing

Mustard Seeds - half tea spn

Urad Dhal : half tea spn

Milk : 2-3 tea spn

Turmeri : qtr tea spn

Oil and Salt

Method of preparation : Heat 2 tbl spns of oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds, once they splutter add Urad dhal, Curry leaves and Green Chillies which are finely chopped after few seconds add Onions and fry for a minute, now add chopped Capsicum fry till the onion turn translucent. Add turmeric powder and salt, now pour the beaten egg into the pan and add milk to it and stir well. Milk makes the Burji softer. Fry for abt 1 to 2 min till the egg gets cooked. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with what ever you fell like.

Recipe Marathon # 2 - check out my co-marathon runners 1) DK 2) Siri3) Srivalli 4)Ranji 5)PJ 6)CurryLeaf 7)Medha 8)Bhawna 9)Raaji 10)Ruchii 11)Anu 12)Kamala 13)Roopa 14)Divya Kudua 15)Rekha 16)Divya M 17)Lakshmi 18)Raaga 19)Lakshmi Venkatesh 20)Sripriya 21)Viji 22)Kamalika 23)Pavani 24)Karuna 25)Priya

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BhinDi Stir Fry

Jiffy Prawn Pepper Fry

Arbi Stir Fry

Palak Vanchina Palyam

Aloo Methi Stir Fry

Plantain Fry

Potato Pepper Stir Fry

Potato Brinjal Stir Fry

Aloo Palak Stir Fry

Beans Stir Fry

Potato Stir Fry

Aloo Gobi Dry Fry

Aloo Peas Palyam (Fry / Sabzi)

Egg Capsicum Burji

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