This is a traditional recipe from North Kanara. I never used to like it when I was kid. Aayi used to prepare it well, but i never used to touch it. Now when I have grown up & learnt cooking, just for the sake of trying, I tried it and liked it very much. It may be because, I have come to US and I have a limited choice of vegetables here. Because whenever I go to market here, there will be only 5-6 types of vegetables that I recognize from the whole lot they have. Same case with fruits also. Thanks to dessicated coconut we bought from Indian grocery shop, I am somehow managing with my Aayi’s cooking.
Ingredients: 2 cups radish(chopped) ½ cup toor dal 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup fresh/frozen coconut 1/4 tea spn tamarind extract 4-5 red chillies A pinch asafoetida(optional) A pinch turmeric 1 tea spn coriander seeds Oil Salt
Method: Heat oil and fry coriander seeds. Grind together coconut, red chillies, asafoetida, tamarind to a smooth paste. Cook dal , 1/4 cup onion(finely chopped) and radish with a pinch of turmeric in pressure cooker. Heat oil and fry remaining finely chopped onions till onions turn slightly brownish. Add cooked dal , radish and ground paste. Add salt and cook till paste is done(almost takes 5-10min to cook). Serve hot with rice or chapathi .
Serves : 5 Preparation time : 30min
Today I wanted to try something new. Was bored of eating same thing again and again. Searched for about half an hour. Then I found this one. I felt it is too simple to do and tried it. It was great.
Ingredients: Capsicum 2 Potatoes 2 Sambar powder 1 tea spn Oil 1 tea spn Cumin seeds(jeera) 1 tea spn Turmeric a pinch Tamarind pulp ½ tea spn Chilli powder ½ tea spn Coriander leaves 3-4 strands Salt
Method: Cut capsicum and potatoes in thin long pieces. Heat oil and add cumin seeds. When they start spluttering, add potatoes, turmeric and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add capsicum, close the lid and cook until vegetables are 3/4th cooked. Add all the remaining ingredients(except coriander) and cook till completely done. Garnish with chopped coriander. Cook till completely done. Serve hot with rice or chapathi.
Serves : 5 Preparation time : 20min
