Showing posts with label turmeric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turmeric. Show all posts

Monday, November 23, 2009

Sambhar Powder

Ingredients
Red chillies 1 cup (about 15-20 chillies)
Corriander seeds 1.5 cups
Channa dhall 1/4 cup
Thuvar dhall 1/4 cup
Methi 1 t.spoon
Mustard 1 t.spoon
Curry leaves 1/4 cup
Turmeric 1/2 t.spoon


Method
Dry roast every ingredient seperately without oil till the
flavour comes out. Fry methi until it turns dark brown.
Grind the above with curry leaves, and turmeric into nice powder.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

JEERA ALOO

Ingredients
Aloo / Potatoes - 1/2 kg, Jeera seeds - 1 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1/ tsp, Green chillies - 2 or 3, Red chilli powder - 1 tsp, Garam masala - 1 tsp, Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp, Oil - 5 tsp, Salt to taste, Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Method
1. Wash, peel cut in to cubes and parboiled
2. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera seeds when they sizzle
3. Add chillies, turmeric, garlic stirfry
4. Add parboiled potatoes / aloo stir well on medium heat
5. Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt stirfry, cover and cook for few minutes
6. Switch off the hob. Add lemon juice mix well