Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Potato-Peas Korma - Side Dish for Roti/Poori

After Trying Cauliflower-Peas Milky Curry, Kuttu started liking gravies that are light in color, yeah, you read it right, according to him, if it is light in color it is mild in Spice!!! So now-a-days i try to cook his type of Side-dish for the weekends, so he can relish it relaxed. If your kiddo too enjoys a lesser spice dish, try this out, he/she will definitely enjoy and you will be making this often like me.

Ingredients
2 Large Potatoes
1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 Large Tomato or 2 tsp Tomato (optional)
1/2  or 3/4 tsp Red Chili powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 Cup Milk
Salt to taste
Fresh Coriander leaves for garnishing

Tempering
1/2 tsp Mustard sees
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
hing a pinch

To Grind
5-6nos almonds
2 tsp Oats
1 green chili
2 garlic cloves
small piece of ginger
a small onion, chopped

Method
  •  Soak Almonds in hot water for 10 minutes, peel the skin and Grind it to a smooth paste with rest of the ingredients, under 'To Grind'.
  • Peel the Potates and Cut them into 1 inch cubes. Take the cubes in a Microwave Safe Bowl with the required amount of water and Cook them @ high for 8 minutes. 
  • If Cooking on the Stove-top, Keep them on the Stove-top till the water starts boiling. When the water boils, Simmer for 2 minutes and then switch off the stove and keep it covered for 5 minutes. Drain and Keep Aside. 
  • Heat 2 tsp of oil in a Non-Stick Pan, add mustard seeds and  cumin seeds, when it crackles, add onions, hing and saute till translucent.
  • Add tomato puree and 1/2 Cup of Water. Add Red Chili powder, Coriander powder, turmeric powder and Garam Masala. Let this cook until tomatoes turn mushy and oil separates.
  • Next add almond-oats ground paste. Add Potatoes, peas and another 1/2 Cup of Milk and 1/4 Cup. Add Salt and Mix well. Cover and Cook in simmer flame for 10-12 minutes or until the mixture thickens. 
  • Garnish with Coriander leaves and Serve Warm with Roti's  or Puri's.
 
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Monday, August 06, 2012

Udupi Krishna's Favoutites For Krishna Janmaashtami - Appa - A Sweet Fried Dumpling

 UDUPI KRISHNA'S FAVOURITES FOR 

KRISHNA JANMAASHTAMI 

APPA 

Appa is another sacred sweet offered to Sri Krishna at Udupi. It is customary to prepare godumai (wheat) appam for Kaartigai. This year I have decided to offer Appa , prepared with rice flour to celebrate Sri Krishna's Janmaashtami. 


INGREDIENTS

 Rice flour - 1 cup 
Crushed jaggery - 1/2 cup 
Ripe bananas - 2 small 
Fresh coconut ( Finely minced) - 2 tbsps 
Cardamom powder - 1 pinch

 METHOD 

1. Dissolve jaggery in half a cup of warm water, filter and cool. 
2. Mash the bananas and add to the jaggery water. 
3. Add cardamom powder and mix in the rice flour little by little to make a smooth and thick batter. 
4. Add the minced coconut pieces to the batter and mix well. 
5. Heat oil in the Appam pan. 
6. Pour a ladle of batter in each hollow portion of the pan. 
7. Cook till the Appa turns golden around the edges.


8. Use a spoon and flip the Appas when they start floating in the hot oil and cook till they become golden on all sides. 
9. Carefully remove the Appas one by one and drain on a paper towel. 


Offer the plump and delicious Appas to baby Krishna and enjoy the Prasaadam.