Showing posts with label Rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rice. Show all posts

Monday, August 2, 2010

South Indian Non-Veg Dish



Mutton Keema :


I read this in come2india by the editor in chef Sunitha.. I am going to try it tomorrow.. I hope it ll come as best.


Ingredients :




  • Minced meat - 150 grams
  • Onion (medium size) - 1
  • Tomato (small) - 1
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tsp
  • Oil - 3 tsp
  • Salt to taste.
Method : 




  • Heat oil in a kadai or pan. Transfer finely chopped onions.
  • Stir-fry, add ginger and garlic paste.
  • Wait for onion to turn brown and then add finely chopped tomato pieces.
  • Let the tomato turn soft. Add turmeric powder, chili powder and coriander powder.
  • Mix well.
  • Wait for few minutes. Transfer minced meat.
  • Add ½ a glass of water and close the vessel with a tight lid.
  • Cook on a low flame. Occasionally open lid and stir the contents slowly.
  • In less than 15 minutes, the minced meat should be cooked.
  • If gravy is required, stop cooking. Sprinkle coriander leaves before serving.
  • If dry minced meat is required, allow it cook till the water is completely absorbed.
  • Sprinkle coriander before serving.
  • Minced meat gravy or dry can be served with rice or roti.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Puliyotharai



INGREDIENTS:

Cooked rice
Pulikkachal

Puliyodharai podi

For Pulikkachal:

Tamarind pulp – 2 cups
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp.
Chenna dal – 1 tsp
Dry red chillies – 4
Methi seeds – ½ tsp
Groundnuts- 2 tsp.
Curry leaves - few
Hing
Turmeric powder
Gingelly oil
Salt

For powder:

Pepper -1 tsp
Dry red chillies – 4 to 5
Coriander seeds - 4 tablespoons
Chenna dal – 2 tsp
Methi seeds – ¼ tsp.

METHOD:

Soak tamarind in lukewarm water , extract pulp and keep aside.

Dry roast pepper, red chillies, coriander seeds, chenna dal and methi seeds and powder it in a mixie. This can be stored in an air-tight container.

In a heavy bottomed pan, heat gingelly oil, add all the ingredients except the tamarind pulp. When they turn golden brown, add the pulp and stir till it becomes like a paste . This is pulikkachal. This can be stored for 2 to 3 months in a refrigerator.

While making puliyodharai, add a spoonful of this paste to the cooked rice and a spoon of the powder alongwith a teaspoon of fresh gingelly oil. Puliyodharai is ready.


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