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Nuvula Porutu (Sesame seed Curry)

Nuvula Porutu (Sesame seed Curry)

High in protein and iron.  This dish is good to eat during winters it produces heat in the body. It is also a good cure for missed periods due to anemia. It also reduces cholesterol in the body. Tasty with rice, chapati, dosa and idlis 

Curds Rice

Curds Rice

Very cool in summer. My favourite dish during summer season. A compulsory dish in most of the functions. Very nutritious too. High in calcium and proteins. So definitely make it a compulsory dish a at least twice a week. You can add cucumber pieces to 

Potato Samosa

Potato Samosa

Potato Samosa

Nobody can refuse tasty samosas. When you buy the outside ones you are not sure what oil they use and most the samosas are made of maida. If you make them in the house you can make them more healthy by using wheat flour instead of maida. You can also mix Wheat flour and ragi or any other millet flour. 

Course Snack
Cuisine Indian, South
Keyword Potato Samosa
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 Potatoes big
  • 4 Green Chilies
  • 1/2 cup Peas
  • 1/2 inch Ginger Piece
  • 1/2 tsp Amchur Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 11/2 cup Maida or whole wheat
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions

  1. First clean and boil the potatoes and peas in the cooker for 5 minutes after the whistle. After cooling peel the potatoes and smash them thoroughly and add salt peas, grated ginger and chili pieces.

  2. Take a pan add oil and temper with 1/2 tsp each of mustard and cumin and fry then add the potato mix and onion pieces and fry for 3 minutes garnish with coriander pieces and amchur powder and mix well switch off after 2 minutes and let cool.

  3. Now take the flour in a basin add butter and adding water little by little knead the dough like for chapaties. Make the dough into small balls and make them into small rotis.

  4. Put a tbsp or more of potato curry and fold them to make triangles or which ever shape is convenient and deep fry in oil and serve hot with sauce.

Reshmi Kebabs

Reshmi Kebabs

It it a North Indian dish. Every body loves kebabs they are my favourite dish. I am sure your children will love them. You can help them get more proteins this way. Try it not all that difficult.

Pachimerapakaya Pachadi Janakamma’s

Pachimerapakaya Pachadi Janakamma’s

  Very tasty chutney has a unique taste. Goes well with pongal, dosas and idlies. It is a speciality of the Nellore people.

Harra Prawns (Prawns with coriander and Mint)

Harra Prawns (Prawns with coriander and Mint)

Harra Prawns ( With coriander and mint)

Prawns were my favourite once. Try this curry is very tasty and nutritious. Good for constipation and has the better of both protein and fiber.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, North
Keyword Prawns with mint and corriander leaves
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Prawns
  • 1 cup thick Curd
  • 11/2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 4 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
  • 1 cup Coriander Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Mint Leaves
  • 10 green chilies
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric

Instructions

  1. Wash the prawns well and take them in bowl and add salt, garam masala powder,ginger garlic paste and lime juice and mix well.

  2. Grind the coriander, mint and green chilies and add this to the prawns also add curd and mix well and marinate for 3 hours.

  3. After three hours cook them in the oven or over charcoal. sprinkle with chat masala and little lemon juice. 

Fish Masala Fry

Fish Masala Fry

Fish has high quality protein, iodine, and omega-3 fatty acid. It is a must for everyone.

Chepa Pittu (fish fry)

Chepa Pittu (fish fry)

A special variety dish. You boil the fish and mince it into tiny pieces and fry it. Fish is very healthy food with less fat and more proteins also high in anti oxidants and omega fatty acids. You also get good amounts of B12. 

Tomato Chicken Curry

Tomato Chicken Curry

Tomato Chicken Curry

Easy to make so try it. It tastes good with chapaties.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South
Keyword Tomato Chicken Curry
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • !/2 kg Chicken
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 11/2 tsp chili Powder
  • 4 Tomatoes big
  • 3 Onions
  • 5 Cloves
  • 3 Cinnamon Pieces 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Oil

Instructions

  1. Wash the chicken and put it in a cooker add turmeric, chili powder, salt and ginger garlic paste pour 1/4 glass water and cook for 5 minutes after the whistle blows.

  2. Take a pan add oil and add onion pieces and fry till golden brown now add tomatoes and cloves and cinnamon and fry the chicken for 7 minutes keep stirring in between.

  3. If you want to add more chili powder or salt you can add to your liking. The gravy should get a golden brown colour and the tomatoes should get fried and mixed with the gravy. Switch off and garnish with coriander leaves.

Mutton Fry (Kothapalle Fry)

Mutton Fry (Kothapalle Fry)

My village name is kothapalle and this fry is to be made in my mother’s house in that village so the name. Very old and traditional taste. Try it you will want to make it again and again. Pepper is used so the meat will