Jackfruit Seeds Subzi(Palaa Kottai)

Ingredients


Boiled Jackfruit Seeds - 1 Cup (Remove the hard white skin and cut each seed into 2 or 3 pieces)
Chopped Onion - 1
Chopped Tomato - 1
Sambar Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Urad Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Asafoetida - A Pinch
Curry Leaves - 5 To 6
Oil - 1 Tablespoon
Salt

Jackfruit Seeds Subzi

Preparation


1. In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and when it splutters, add urad dal. Wait until urad dal turns golden brown then add asafoetida, and cumin seeds. Fry for a minute.
2. Add onions and curry leaves. Once the onions turn golden brown, add tomatoes. Fry well until tomatoes turn mushy. 
3. Add jackfruit seeds, sambar powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well. Fry for three minutes and then sim the fire. Finally, fry for two more minutes.


Now, the Jackfruit Seeds Subzi is ready!!!


Serve: Sambar, Rasam, and Kootu etc.

Palak Masala Pongal

Ingredients


Rice - 1 Cup
Chopped Yellow Moong Dal - 1/4 Cup
Spinach - 2 Bunches
Slitted Green Chillies - 4 To 7
Chopped Onion - 2
Chopped Tomato - 2
Chopped Brinjal - 2 Or 3
Grated Ginger - 1/2 Inch Pieces
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Ghee - 3 Tablespoons
Cumin Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Cashew Nuts - 2 Tablespoons
Curry Leaves - 10 To 12

Palak Masala Pongal
Learned From Chef Mallika Badrinath

Preparation


1. In a pan, dry fry rice and yellow moong dal until it becomes slightly brown.
2. In a cooker, heat oil. Add green chillies, onion and fry until they become translucent. Add brinjal and tomato. Fry well and then add spinach.
3. When spinach has boiled well, add grated ginger, garam masala powder, and salt. Add 4 to 5 cups of water.
4. When water boils well, add rice and moong dal. Boil for 10 minutes. 
5. Meanwhile, fry cumin seeds, cashew nuts, and curry leaves in ghee. Add the fried cumin seeds, cashew nuts and curry leaves to the pongal. Garnish the pongal with the remaining ghee.


Now, Palak Masala Pongal is ready!!!


Serve: Chutney and Sambar

Egg Masala

Ingredients


Boiled Eggs (Cut Into Half) - 4
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 2
Tomato Puree - 1/4 Cup
Ginger - A Small Piece
Garlic Cloves - 6
Small Onions - 1 Handful
Chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Pepper Powder - 2 Teaspoons
Coriander Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Oil - 4 Teaspoons
Salt

Egg Masala

Egg Masala Served With Paratha
Learned From Chef Jacob

Preparation


1. Grind cinnamon, cloves, ginger, garlic, pepper powder, and onions to a fine paste. Mix the masala in 1 cup of water.
2. Now, add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, and tomato puree to the masala. Mix well.
3. Now, transfer the masala to a pan, sim the fire, and boil well. The masala will become thick in consistency. Add oil and stir once. 
4. Add eggs and boil well till the oil seperates.


Now, Egg Masala is ready!!!


Serve: Biriyani, Hot Rice, Curd rice, Rotis, Chappathi, and Parathas.

Til Chutney (Ellu)

Ingredients


Til Seeds - 2 Tablespoons
Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup
Red Chillies - 2 To 3
Tamarind Paste - Gooseberry Size
Curry Leaves - 3 To 4
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
Oil - 1 Teaspoon
Salt

Fry til seeds until golden brown

Til Chutney (Ellu)

Til Chutney Served With Dosa

Preparation


1. Fry til seeds in a dry pan until it turn light golden color and cool it.
2. In the same pan, heat 1 teasoon oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let it sizzle. Switch off the stove.
2. Grind til seeds, tamarind paste, coconut, red chillies, and salt to a fine paste.
3. Garnish the chutney using the mustard seeds and curry leaves.


Now, Til Chutney is ready!!!


Serve: Dosa and Idly.

Cucumber Rice (Vellarikai Sadam)

Ingredients


Boiled Rice - 1 Cup
Grated Large Cucumber - 1
Chopped Green Chillies/Red Chillies - 3
Finely Minced Ginger - 2 Teaspoons
Lemon Juice - 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
Hing/Asafoetida - 1/2 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves - 6 Nos.
Coriander Leaves - 1/2 Cup
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Urad Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon
Fried Cashews - 7 (Optional)
Fried Ground Nuts - 10 (Optional)
Ghee - 1 Teaspoon (Use only ghee)
Salt


Step-By-Step Pictures

Mustard seeds and urad dal splutters in ghee

Ginger, green chillies, and asafoetida are added

Turmeric powder is added

Cucumber and salt are added

Boiled rice and lemon juice are added

Cucumber Rice

Preparation


1. In a pan, heat ghee. Add mustard seeds and when it splutters, add urad dal followed by curry leaves. 
2. When urad dal turns golden brown, add ginger, green chillies, asafoetida, turmeric powder, grated cucumber and salt in an order and fry for five minutes. Switch off the stove.
3. Now, add the boiled rice, lemon juice, cashews, ground nuts, and coriander leaves and mix well.


Now, Cucumber Rice is ready!!!


Serve: Pickle, Thuvaiyal, Chutney etc.

Chennai Fish Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Fish - 5 
Chopped Onion - 1
Tamarind Water- 1 Cup
Garlic Pods - 6
Cumin Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Poppy Seeds (Kus Kus) - 3/4th of a Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - Nearly 2 Teaspoons
Chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Ghee - 2 Tablespoons (Do not substitute oil for ghee)
Salt

Chennai Fish Kuzhambu

Preparation

1. In a mixing bowl, put fish, onion, and tamarind water.
2. Grind cumin seeds, garlic pods, poppy seeds, mustard seeds, chilli powder, and turmeric powder into a fine paste. Add this paste to the mixing bowl. Stir once. Transfer the content to the frying pan and add salt. Stir once.
3. Heat the frying pan. Add ghee and little water and boil well until the kuzhambu thickens.  
Once the kuzhambu thickens, the taste would be very nice.

Now, Chennai Fish Kuzhambu is ready!

Serve: Hot Rice, Dosa, and Idly.

Murungakai Poricha Kuzhambu (Drumstick)

Ingredients

Drumstick - 2 (Cut Into Pieces)
Onion - 1/2 Cup
Tomato - 1 Cup
Garlic Pods - 2
Tamarind - 1 Lemon Size
Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Fenugreek Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves - 5 To 8
Chilli Powder - 2 Teaspoons
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander Powder - 3 Teaspoons
Oil - 2 Tablespoons
Salt

Murungakai Poricha Kuzhambu
Learned From Chef Damu

Preparation

1. Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a paste.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and when it pops out, add fenugreek seeds. When the seeds turn golden color, add curry leaves and onion. Fry until the onions turn transparent color, then add tomato.
3. Fry for 2 minutes then add drumstick pieces. Then, add tamarind water, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander powder in an order. Stir well.
4. When drumstick has cooked, add tamarind water and boil well. Now, sim the fire and add coconut and cumin powder paste. Add salt and stir well.

Now, Murungakai Poricha Kuzhambu is ready!

Serve: Hot Rice, Curd Rice, Idly, and Dosa.

Oats Curd Rice

Ingredients

Oats - 1 Cup

Boiled Rice - 1 Cup

Curd - 1 Cup

Chopped Green Chillies - 1

Finely Chopped Raw Mango - 1/4 Cup

Grated Ginger - 2 Teaspoons

Curry Leaves - 5 To 6

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon

Red Chillies - 2 To 3

Urad Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon

Raisins - 10 (Optional)

Oil - 1 Teaspoon

Oats Curd Rice
Learned From Chef Damu

Preparation

1. Beat the curd well. 

2. Boil oats using 1/2 cup water and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes. Add green chillies, raw mango, and ginger. Transfer it to a mixing bowl and let it cool down.

3. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. when seeds pop out, add curry leaves, red chillies, and urad dal. Add this seasoning to the beaten curd.

4. Now, mix both the curd and oats in the mixing bowl. Add raisins and coriander leaves. Now, add the boiled rice and mix well.

Now, Oats Curd Rice is ready!!!

Serve: Pickle, Thuvaiyal, and Subzi.

Cauliflower Potato Masala (Aloo Gobi)

Ingredients

Cauliflower Florets - 1
Potato Cubes - 2 To 3
Finely Chopped Onion - 1/2
Diced Tomato - 1
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 Teaspoon
Finely Chopped Green Chilli - 1
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
Chilly Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
Amchoor Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Kasoori Methi - 1 Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves - 5 To 6
Coriander Leaves
Oil - 2 Teaspoons

Salt 

Cauliflower Potato Masala

Preparation

1. Wash and cut cauliflower into small florets and put them in hot salted water to kill the germs.
2. Cube the potatoes and soak in cold water to avoid discoloration.

3. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then, add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Let them sizzle. Now, add chopped green chilies and onion and fry them till they turn golden brown.
4. Now, add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of the paste goes off. Now, add tomatoes and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Add the potatoes, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, amchoor powder, kasoori methi, garam masala and salt in an order. Sim the fire and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
6. When the potatoes are half cooked, add the cauliflower. Cover and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle a few drops of water if needed. Finally, add coriander leaves.

Now, Cailiflower Potato Masala is ready!!!

Serve: Chappathi, Poori, Sambar, Rasam, and can also be used as a stuffing.

Potato Podimass

Ingredients


Boiled and Mashed Potatoes - 3
Finely Chopped Onion - 1
Finely Chopped Ginger - 1 Tablespoon
Slit Green Chillies - 1 To 2
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Channa Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon
Urad Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon
Lemon Juice - 1/2 Teaspoon
Hing - A Pinch
Curry Leaves - 5 To 6
Cashew Nuts - 5 To 6 (Optional)
Oil - 1 Teaspoon
Salt


Step-By-Step Pictures

Heat oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal

Add Curry leaves, hing and turmeric powder

Add ginger and onions

Add salt and mashed potatoes

Potato Podimass

Preparation


1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When it pops out, add urad dal. Let it sizzle then add channa dal and curry leaves. 
2. Now, add green chillies, hing, and turmeric powder. Then, add ginger and fry for a minute.
3. Add onions and fry until they turn light brown. Add salt and mashed potatoes. Stir well and fry for 3 minutes. Switch off the stove and add lemon juice. At this stage if you wish, you could add cashew nuts. 


Now, Potato Podimass is ready!!!


Serve: Sambar, Rasam, and Dal.

Olive Rice

Ingredients

Boiled Basmathi Rice - 1 Cup
Coriander Leaves - 1/2 To 1 Cup
Chopped Garlic Pods - 5
White pepper Powder - 1/2 To 1 Teaspoon
Grated Lemon Skin - 1 Teaspoon
Olive Oil  - 2 Teaspoon
Salt

Olive Rice
Learned From Chef Jacob

Preparation

In a frying pan, heat oil. Add garlic pods and fry for 30 seconds. Now, add coriander leaves, boiled rice, white pepper powder, salt, and grated lemon skin in an order. Sprinkle water and cook for 3 minutes in high flame.

Now, Olive Rice is ready!!!

Serve:  Chicken Chalna, Navaratna Kuruma, Shahi Kuruma, Paneer Butter Masala etc.

Keerai Poriyal

Ingredients


Chopped Spinach / Any Greens - 1 Bunch
Chopped Onion - 1
Red Chillies - 2 To 5
Chopped Garlic - 7 To 8 Pods
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt
Oil

Keerai Poriyal

Preparation


1. Heat a frying pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds pop out, add red chillies. Then, add garlic and fry for 2 minutes.
2. Now, add onion and saute till it becomes light brown. Now, add spinach and salt. Fry for 4-5 minutes.


Now, Keerai Poriyal is ready!!!

Palak Paneer / Palak Tofu

Ingredients

Spinach - 1 Bunch (Wash it nicely)

Paneer/Tofu - 15 Cubes

Ripe Tomato - 1

Chopped Onion - 1/2

Green Chillies - 2 To 4

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon

Cumin Powder - 1 Teaspoon

Coriander Powder - 1 Teaspoon

Fresh Cream or Roasted Cashew Nut Paste - 1/4 Cup (Optional). I have used cream.

Ghee - 1 Teaspoon

Oil - 2 Teaspoons 

Salt

Palak Paneer/Tofu

Palak Paneer/Tofu - Served With Chappathi

Preparation

1. In a frying pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add green chillies and spinach. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Allow it to cool. Grind it into a fine paste.

2. In the same frying pan, using 1 teaspoon oil, fry the paneer/tofu cubes until they turn light golden color. I have not fried the paneer/tofu.

3. In another vessel, boil tomato in hot water for 3-5 minutes. Grind the tomato to a fine puree.

4. In the same frying pan, heat ghee. Fry onions until they turn golden color. Add ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell of the paste goes off. Now add the cumin powder and coriander powder and saute well.

5. Now, add the tomato puree and fry for 3-4 minutes. Then, add spinach puree and add water if required. Do not dilute it too much. Boil for 4 minutes.

6. Sim the fire and add paneer/tofu cubes and cream or cashew nut paste and boil it for 3-4 minutes. 

Now, Palak Paneer is ready!!!

Serve: Chappathi, Rotis, and Naan.

Egg and Soyabean Sprouts Fried Rice

Ingredients

Cooked Basmati Rice/Left Over Boiled Rice - 1 Cup

Soyabean Sprouts - 1/2 Cup 

Eggs - 3

Green chillies - 2 To 3

Soya Sauce - 1/2 Tablespoon

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon

Pepper - As Desired

Salt

Oil

Step-By-Step Pictures

Add the eggs and stir for sometime

Soyasauce, green chillies and ginger garlic paste have been added

Adding rice

Egg and Soyabean Sprouts Fried Rice
Learned From cookingandme

Preparation

1. Beat the eggs with some salt and pepper.

2. In a frying pan, heat 2Teaspoons of oil. Add the eggs and stir for some time. You will get egg scrambles. Leave it as large chunks and transfer it to a bowl.

3. In the same pan, add 2 teaspoons of oil. When the oil is hot, add the soybean sprouts and fry until the sprouts become little soft. Now, add the soya sauce, green chillies, and the ginger garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes off. 

4. Now, add the cooked rice, salt, and pepper. Finally, add the scrambled eggs and garnish using spring onions. Serve hot. 

Now, the Egg and Soyabean Sprouts Fried Rice is ready!!!

Mushroom Curry

Ingredients

Mushrooms - 1 Cup 
Finely Chopped Onion - 2 Tablespoons
Finely Chopped Tomato - 3 Tablespoons
Chopped Green Chillies - 4 (I used only two)
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
Salt
Oil

Mushroom Curry
Learned From Chef Mallika Badrinath

Preparation

1. Wash mushrooms well and cut each mushroom into two to four pieces.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds crack, add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds turn golden color, add green chillies. Fry for a minute.
3. Add onion and fry until they become golden brown. Then, add tomato and fry well until the tomato pieces are mashed well.
4. Now, add mushrooms and sprinkle water. Stir well.
5. When the mushroom has cooked and turned to a thick gravy, add salt. Stir once.

Now, the Mushroom Curry is ready!!!

Serve: Rice and Chappathi

Sprouted Soybeans/Moong Dal Sandwich

Ingredients

Soyabeans/Moong Dal Sprouts - 1 Cup

Boiled and Mashed Potato - 1 and 1/2 Cups

Grated Carrot - 1/2 

Chopped Onion - 1

Chilli Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon

Cumin Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon

Garam Masala - 1/2 Teaspoon

Coriander Leaves - Little

Lemon Juice - 1/2 Teaspoon

Oil - 2 Teaspoons

Salt

Sprouted Soybeans Filling
Learned From Jayashris Kitchen

Stuffed Sprouted Soybeans 

Preparation

1. In a pan, add oil. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute until it turns transparent color. 

2. Add the carrots, sprouts, salt, chilli powder, cumin powder, and garam masala.

Fry for 5-7 minutes.

3. Now, add the mashed potatoes and mix well. Then, add coriander leaves. Switch off the stove, and finally add lime juice.

4. Now, toast the bread loaves. Stuff the breads with the sprouts filling and spread it. 

Now, Sprouted Soybeans Sandwich is ready!!!

Note. You can also apply mint chutney on the bread. 

            You can add chopped veggies like capsicum, cauliflower, and peas while adding       

            carrots for making the sprouts stuffing.

Sidedish: Tomato Ketchup

Potato Moong Dal

Ingredients

Cooked Moong Dal - 1 Cup 
Boiled Potatoes - 2-3
Chopped Tomatoes - 2-3
Green Chillies - 4-5
Grated Ginger - Half Inch Piece
Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig
Coriander Leaves - Few Sprigs
Mustard Seeds - 1 TeaspoonCumin Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Coriander Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Oil/Ghee - 1/2 Tablespoon

Potato Moong Dal

Preparation

1. In a pan, heat oil/ghee. Add mustard seeds and wait till it pops out. Now, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and turmeric powder.
2. Then, add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger and fry until the raw smell goes off. Add curry leaves and coriander leaves. Fry well till oil seperates.
3. Add the boiled potatoes and cooked dal. Boil it for 5-7 minutes.  

Now, Potato Moong Dal is ready!!!

Sidedish: Chappathi, Poori, and Rice.

Kodiveri Fish Fry

Ingredients

Fish - 5 

Special Masala Powder - 2 Tablespoons

Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tablespoon

Egg - 1

Lemon - 1

Coconut Oil - 2 Tablespoons

Salt

Special Masala Powder

Coriander Seeds - 4 Tablespoons

Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs

Black Pepper - 1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds - 1 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder - 1 Teaspoon

Raw Rice - 1 Tablespoon

Kodiveri Fish Fry
Learned From Chef Jacob

Preparation

1. In a pan, without adding oil, add coriander seeds, curry leaves, black pepper, cumin seeds,  and turmeric powder in an order. Fry them until rice turns light golden color. Let it cool down and grind them without adding water.

2. In a mixing bowl, put special masala powder, chilli powder, salt, lemon, egg, and water.  Mix well. 

3. Apply paste on the fishes and let it marinade for an hour. In a nonstick pan, put oil and shallow fry the fishes.

Now, Kodiveri Fish Fry is ready!!!

Celery Diet Soup

Ingredients

Chopped Celery - 2 Sprigs

For Celery Paste - 4 Sprigs 

Garlic Cloves - 2-3 

Chopped Carrot - 1

White Pepper Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon

Butter - 1/2 Teaspoon

Oregano - 1/2 Teaspoon

Basil - 1/2 Teaspoon 

Tomato Ketchup - 3 Teaspoons

Salt

Celery Diet Soup
Learned From Chef Jacob

Close Up Shot Of Celery Diet Soup

Preparation

1. Grind the celery into a fine puree along with 2-3 garlic cloves.

2. In a pan, heat butter. Add finely chopped celery and cook it. Then, add carrot, little water, celery paste, salt, white pepper powder, oregano, and basil in an order.

3. Add tomato ketchup and boil well. The final celery soup would be dark green in color. 

Now, Celery Diet Soup is ready!!!

Sidedish: Brown Bread