Ulli thoran / Onions stir fried with coconut

Vegetable thorans(stir fries) is a must for every meal at my home. This thoran comes handy when I you run out of vegetables in your kitchen.

Ingredients:

1.Onion - 3, thinly sliced or chopped

2.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

3.Chilly powder - 3/4 tsp( or a few green chillies)

4.Grated coconut - 1/4 cup or more

5.Curry leaves - a sprig

6.Salt to taste

7.Oil - 2 tbsp

8.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

1. Combine together ingredients 1 to 6 in a bowl and mix well with your hands till the onion layers are separated.

2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and splutter mustard seeds.

3. Add the contents of the bowl and stir well. Heap everything to the center of the pan and close with a tight lid. Stir in between, sprinkle a little water if required. Cook till the onion is cooked,but still crunchy.

Events:

Kerala Kitchen - March 2011 hosted by Prathibha, an event series started by Ria and Rose
Serve it - Stir fried hosted by Krithi and Denny 
Anyone can cook: Series 44 hosted by Ayeesha

Tomato garlic chutney

Do you love spicy, tangy chutneys?

Ingredients:

Oil - 1 tbsp
Dry red chillies - 3
Garlic - 10 cloves
Tomatoes - 2, chopped
Salt to taste

For tempering
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Sugar - a pinch (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add dry chillies followed by garlic. Fry for a minute and then add tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes are soft. Let it cool a bit. Grind to a smooth paste along with salt.
2. Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Splutter mustard seeds and then add curry leaves. Add the tomato paste and sugar (if using). Combine well.

Serve with idli or dosa.

Events:

Kerala Kitchen - March 2011 hosted by Prathibha, an event series started by Ria and Rose
Only-South Indian hosted by Pari
Anyone can cook:Series 43 hosted by Ayeesha

Chicken yum yum

What's in a name ? This is a basic chicken recipe that you can have as a starter, a filling for wraps and sandwiches, shred and use for samosa/spring roll filling, cutlets...the possibilities are endless. And the best part is you just need to marinate and cook it. No need to slice onion, tomato etc...isn't this perfect for a lazy day?

Ingredients:

Boneless chicken breast - 2 (weighing about 400 gms)

Yoghurt - 2 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Crushed pepper - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Cut the chicken breast to bite size pieces or strips. Marinate with all the other ingredients except oil for 15-20 mins.

2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add the marinated chicken. Combine well. Cover and cook till chicken is done. Stir in between. No need to add water, chicken gets cooked in its own juices.

3. After chicken is cooked, add curry leaves or chopped coriander leaves(optional). Roast for a few mins till the chicken is dry.Drizzle a little oil along the sides of the pan for a perfectly brown colour.

Recipe coming soon...Chicken wrap made with this recipe

Events:

Kerala Kitchen - March 2011 hosted by Prathibha, an event series started by Ria and Rose 
Hot and Spicy treats hosted by Amy

Spotlight:Colourful holi hosted by Chandrani

Healthy morsels - pregnancy

Aloo matar dry

Ingredients:

Potato - 2, peeled and cubed
Fresh green peas - 1 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Jeera/cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 small, chopped
Garlic - 4 or 5 cloves, chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan and add cumin seeds. Add onion and garlic and fry till they start turning brown.
3. Add potato cubes and stir well to coat with the oil. Add green peas, turmeric and chilly powder and salt. Combine well and cover and cook. Stir in between. No need to add water, you may use a little if required. When potatoes and green peas are cooked, add garam masala and coriander leaves and fry well. You may drizzle a little oil along the sides of the pan while roasting to get a nice brown colour.

Serve with roti or rice.

Events:

Let's cook: Greens by Radhika 
Gimme Green hosted by Rosh 
Serve it - Stir fried hosted by Krithi and Denny
EP Series - Cilantro and Cumin hosted by Julie