Papad Ki Sabzi

Ingredients

1. Papad – ½ cup (4 lijjat papad)
2. Tomato – 2 (grind to a paste in a blender)
3. Green chilly – 1 finely chopped
4. Ginger – 1 inch piece grated or finely chopped
5. Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
6. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
7. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
8. Red chilly powder – ¼ tsp
9. Curd-1/2 cup(room temperature)
10. Dry fenugreek(methi) leaves – 1 tbsp
11. Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp
12. Coriander leaves for garnishing 
13. Salt to taste

Method

• Roast the papads or microwave  2 papad at a time for 30sec turn them over and microwave for additional 30sec.
• Add 1/2 cup water to the 1/2 cup curd and whisk well and keep aside.
• Add 2 tbs oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. Saute for while and then add asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander powder and dry fenugreek leaves.Do this process in a slow flame so that the masala doesn't burn.
• Add tomato's puree,ginger and green chilly mix well.
• Add chilly powder and saute the masala well till the oil separates.
• After the oil separates add 1 cup water, cover and allow it to simmer for  3-4 min. 
• Add curd, little by little and stir the gravy constantly until it simmers again, else curd will separate.
• Add salt and little coriander leaves to the gravy.
• Break the papads in small pieces and add them to the gravy.Cover and cook in low flame for 2 min.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.Enjoy the dish with Chapatti,rice,or naan.

Note:You can also add onions to the dish,add finely chopped onions after adding cumin seeds and saute till the            onions are golden brown.

Tindoora(kovaka) Thoran

Ingrediants

1. Tindoora or Kovaka -1/2 pound (cut length wise or round)
2. Onions-1 num(medium size )
3. Tomatoes-1 num(medium size )
4. Green chillies-3 or 4  (if you like more spicy can add more)
5. Garlic-4-5 num(crushed)
6. Coconut Grated-1cup
7. Mustard seeds-1 tsp
8. Channa dal(kadala parupe)-1 tbs
9. Turmeric powder-1 1/2tsp
10. Chilly powder-1/2 tsp
11. Sugar-1/2 tbs
12. Lime-1 num
13. Coriander leaves-2tbs (finely chopped)
14. Salt -to taste
15. Oil-1tbs

Method

• Finely chop Onions ,tomatoes and green chilly and mix them together.
• In a sauce pan cook tindoora(kovaka) by adding enough water along with 1 tsp turmeric powder, chilly  powder and salt,keep aside
• Add oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds.
• Now add garlic and fry for 1/2 sec and add channa dal and fry till the channa dal turns light brown.
• Now add the onion,tomatoes and green chilly ,add turmeric and salt and fry until the onions and tomatoes are cooked, about 3 min, stir occasionally.
• Now add the cooked tindoora(kovaka) and sugar mix well.
• Add coconut and mix well and cook for 1 min.
• Add lime juice(2 tbs) and coriander leaves mix well  .Switch off the gas .
• Enjoy the dish with rice.

Source-Lekshmi Nair Recipe

Califlower and Peas in Tomato Gravy

 Ingredients
  

1. Cauliflower(medium)- cut in small florets 
2.  Green peas -3/4 cups (I used frozen green peas,if using fresh soak overnight and cook)
3. Mustard seeds -1tsp 
4. Tomatoes -2 num(medium size) cut into small pieces and blanched 
5. Tomato puree -1tbs 
6. Garlic cloves- 2-3 minced finely 
7. Ginger-1tbs minced finely 
8. Green Chillies - 2-3 minced finely 
9. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp 
10. Coriander Powder-2tsp
11. Cumin Powder -2tsp
12. Chilly Powder-2tsp
13. Curry leaves -4-5 leaves
14. Oil -1tbs 
15. Salt -To taste 
16. Coriander leaves- finely chopped 

Method

•  Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. 
•  Add the tomatoes and tomato puree; stir , turn down the heat and cook for about 5 minutes. 
• Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook for a few minutes. 
• Add the turmeric, coriander and cumin powders, mix well cook for about a minute   
• Add the cauliflower and peas and salt, mix well, cover and cook at low heat for about 15 minutes or until cooked.   
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapatis