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Showing posts with label onion tamarind curry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label onion tamarind curry. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Ullipuli / Onion Curry



Ullipuli / Onion Curry is a great side dish which can be served with rice.
The tamarind juice in this gives it a distinct taste.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Finely Chopped Onion - 1 nos
  • Green Chilly(roundly cut) - 3 nos 
  • Finely sliced coconut - 4 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Red Chilly Powder - 2 tsp
  • Corriander Powder- 3 tsp
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Tamarind - A gooseberry sized ball
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Red Chilly-2 nos
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt to taste
  • Water

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak tamarind in ¼ cup of warm water and take the extract from it.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and Red chilly and allow to splutter.
  • Add the chopped onion,green chilly, sliced coconut and saute well till the Onion turns transparent.
  • Add chilly powder, corriander powder and Saute till raw smell goes.
  • Add Turmeric powder and little water, let it cook.
  • When Onion is cooked, add Tamarind juice and allow to boil.
  • Remove from the fire and add curry leaves.
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.
Recommended Combination:Ullipuli can be served with Rice / Chappathi

Monday, April 26, 2010

Pavakka Curry / Bittergourd Curry



Pavakka Curry / Bittergourd Curry is prepared in grinded coconut paste to reduce its bitterness.
This is a thick gravy curry served with Rice.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Pavakka / Bittergourd -2 big size
  • Sliced Onion - 1 no
  • Sliced Green Chilly -3 nos
  • Sliced Tomato - 1 no
  • Grated Coconut - 1 cup
  • Corriander powder – ½ tsp
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coconut Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Remove seed from Pavakka and cut it into small pieces.
  • Grind the Grated coconut, Chilly Powder,Corriander Powder to a fine paste.
  • Cook Pavakka, Onion and Green Chilly along with Turmeric powder and Salt.
  • When Pavakka is cooked, add Coconut paste and Tomato.
  • Let it boil.
  • When it starts boil,turn off the stove and add Coconut Oil and Curry leaves.
Recommended Combination:Pavakka Curry / Bittergourd Curry can be serve hot with Rice / Chappathi