ALOO GOBI FRY

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes - 2 large (cut into small pieces)

Cauliflower - 1 medium (cut into small pieces)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Green chillis - 2

Red chillis - 2

Asafoetida - a pinch

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

Onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - to taste

Salt - as per your taste

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, red chillis, green chillis asafoetida and fry.


2. When they splutter, add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and saute it.Then add onions and fry till light brown.


3. Add tomatoes and coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, and salt.Mix well.


4. Add potatoes and mix well. Cover it and cook for about 2 - 3 min.Then add Cauliflower, Cover and cook untill potatoes and cauliflowers are well cooked.(but not mushy)


5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.


6. Serve with chapathi, roti, paratha and rice and dal.

SPINACH FRY (PALAKURA)

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach - 1 bunch

Green chillis - 3

Red chillis - 2

Onion - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Garlic - 3 flakes

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Urad dal 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard, red chilli, green chilli, and garlic flakes.


2. When mustard spluter, add chopped onions, turmeric and salt.


3. When onions turn goldren brown, add chopped spinach and mix well.


4. Let it cook till spinach become soft.


5. If spinach is soft, add chilli powder and turn off the stove.


6. Serve with rice, or chapathi, roti.

CHIKKUDU KAYA FRY (INDIAN BROAD BEANS)

INGREDIENTS:

Cikkudukayalu (indian broad beans) - 1 lb (500 gm)

Onion - 1

Crushed garlic - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves - 1 string

Oil - 3 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Break the tips of the beans and peel the string length wise, and cut the beans into 1" length with your fingers.


2. Wash the beans and keep it aside.


3. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves, onions and saute it.


4. Add crushed garlic and saute for a minute.


5. Add Beans and fry.


6. Reduce the flame to medium heat and fry for about 10-15 min.(stir occasionally)


7. When beans get cooked, add chilli powder, turmeric powder and stir well.


8. Serve it with rice or rotis.

KARELA FRY

INGREDIENTS:

Karela ( Bitter gourd or kakarakaya) - 4

Onion - 1

Green chillis - 3 (finely chopped)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 3 tbsp

PREPARATION:

1. Wash karela and cut into thin slices.


2. Wash and rub two table spoon salt all over the karelas and set aside for 2 hours.


3. Squeeze out karela and keep it aside.


4. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and green chillis.


5. Fry 1 min and add onions till it become goldren brown.


6. Add ginger garlic paste and fry,then add sliced karela and saute it.


7. Add salt and cover it for some time.


8. When it cooked, add red chilli powder and fry 2-3 min.


9. Sprinkle garam masala on top and turn off the stove.


10. Serve hot with chapathi or rice.