Thiragamatha Annam Bibis
Bibi is our cook and she makes the best thiragamathaanam. I love it. I am a vegetarian and cannot eat chicken or mutton biryanis so i asked her to make plain biryani for me and she made this and from that time i always …
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Tomato Gujju Kura
simple curry very easy to make even children can make it. It is so tasty with chapathis. Also good with bread. You can also add other vegetables like carrot, peas, potato, cauliflower. Peas go well with this curry.
Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun is a very common sweet. Many love it. Its one of my sons favourites. This recipe was given to me by my friend but i have never tried it. I always make the MTR Gulab Jamun very easy and comes out good. I will tell how to make the ready made one too.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk Powder
- 1/2 cup Sooji (rava)
- 1 tsp Baking soda level tsp
- 1 tbsp Ghee heaped
- 1 kg Fresh Milk
- 1 tbsp Hot milk
- 1/2 cup Raisins ( optional )
- Oil for deep frying
- Few Saffron Flakes
For Sugar Syrup
- 2 cups Sugar
- 6 cups Water
Instructions
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Make paneer from the one kg of milk. You should add lemon to the boiled milk to curdle it then take the solid part in a cloth and squeeze out the excess water.
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To the paneer add sooji, ghee, baking soda and milk powder and knead gently adding one table spoon of hot milk.
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Roll into small balls stuff the saffron flakes and raisins if using them.
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Make the sugar syrup with the water and sugar keep it on low flame and let it thicken till a sticky consistency and switch off.
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Now take a deep pan and add the oil and let it become hot now add the paneer balls and deep fry to golden brown and add the balls to the sugar syrup.
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If using MTR gulab jamun mix follow the instructions on the pack. I use a little less sugar then what they specify. My sugar syrup also is a little less thick.
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When you make balls add water little by little and the dough should be kneaded to a soft ball and will not stick to your hands. apply a little oil to the hands when kneading the dough.
Beerakaya Pesarapapu Kura Durga’s
Me and my cook Durga experimented this curry and it came out real tasty. My son also loved this curry You can also try it and enjoy a tasty dish and nutritious dish.
Home Made Curds in Mud Pot Padma Sai.
My friend from America sent it. Making home made curd is normal thing in India since the climate is hot the curd sets fast but in cold climates like America it is an achievement. I will give the procedure below.
Chikudukaya Fry with Papulapodi
Chikudukaya Fry with Papulapodi
Very simple to make and nutritious and tasty. Children should be encouraged to eat vegetables simple recipes like this are not a big problem to make even for working mothers. So please try it and see how simple it is and how nice it tastes with rice or rotis.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 250 gms Chikudukaya ( Broad Beans )
- 1 Big Onion
- 1 tsp Fried Channa Dal Powder ( papulapodi )
- 5 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
Instructions
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Clean the broad beans and cut them into small pieces. You can also break them with your fingers into pieces as you remove the fiber. Then boil in cooker for 3 whistles.
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Cut the onion into small pieces. Take a pan add 3 tsp oil add 1/2 tsp of mustard and cumin and curry leaves and when they crackle add onions and fry then add the broad beans, salt turmeric and garlic paste and fry till it gets dry.
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To the end add the chili powder and channa dal powder and fry for another two minutes and garnish with coriander leaves and switch off. some grind the channa dal and garlic cloves and store this powder to use when needed.
Simple Custard
Now a days people have no time to make elaborate dishes so i am giving a very simple recipe to make. It is my favourite I always make this sweet dish for all special parties takes less time tasty and nutritious too. Can add …
Gumadi Ginjala Idli Kura Aruna’s
Pumpkin seeds are rich in protein and fiber. They are good for the heart.
Brinjal Fry
Brinjal Fry
Very easy to make and tasty side dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 6 Brinjals
- 2 Small Onions
- 5 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
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Wash brinjals and cut them into long pieces. Cut the onions into small pieces too.
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Fry the coriander seeds and grind them along with garlic cloves and keep aside.
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Take a pan add 6 tsp oil and temper it with cumin and mustard seeds when they crackle add onion pieces and fry till light brown.
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Now add brinjal pieces, turmeric, chili powder and salt and close lid and cook till brinjals get tender.
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When they are properly fried add the masala and fry for another 5 minutes and switch off and serve hot with rice or rotis.
Chintachiguru Kodigudu ( egg omelet with tamarind leaves )
Quite a novel idea by one of my best friends Aruna. Try this recipe and enjoy the unique taste of the combination of egg and tamarind leaves ( tender leaves ). Egg is rich in protein and B complex and tamarind leaves are rich …
