Mango Rice

Contibuted by Kavitha NakkaKavitha is a Mompreneur, the kind who equiped with her vast knowledge of Pearls has established Kavitha's Collection which has the best of India Jewelry and an affordable price. 

Ingredients:

Raw mango: 1 nos (medium size)
Onion: finely chopped: 2 nos (medium size)
Roasted Peanuts: 1/2 cup
Cooked rice: 4 cups or rice required for two people
turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds: 2 tsp
channa dal: 2 tsp
Ginger:1/2 inch: finely chopped
coriander leaves: for garnish
Green chillies: finely chopped: according to taste
salt: according to taste

Method:

1. Wash and grate the mango and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds, channa dal and saute till the mustard seeds splutter and channa dal becomes brown…
3. Add the onions, green chillies and ginger and saute till the onions turn pink in colour.
4. Add the grated mango, turmeric powder and saute till the mango is cooked nicely.
5. Once the mango is cooked, add the roasted peanuts, salt and rice & mix well…
6. Cook on sim flame for another 1 min…
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot…

Egg Curry with Tamarind

Contibuted by Kavitha NakkaKavitha is a Mompreneur, the kind who equiped with her vast knowledge of Pearls has established Kavitha's Collection which has the best of India Jewelry and an affordable price. 
 

 

This egg curry features a sauce which is typical of the masalas in South India. It uses tamarind, curry leaves and other savoury spices

  

Ingredients:

6 Eggs
1 Golf Ball Sized (1-1 1/2 Inch Round) Tamarind
1 Tablespoon Oil
8 Curry Leaves

Red Chilli Powder

A Pinch Of Asafoetida Or Heeng
1/4 Tsp Fenugreek Or Methi Seeds

1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds Or Zeera
1/2 Tsp Urad Dal 

Til or sesame seed2 Onion
2 Chili, Chopped (Optional)
1/2 Tsp Garlic Paste
1/2 – 3/4 Cup Water (Hot)
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
Salt And Pepper To Taste

Procedure:

Before we start making the curry – boil eggs, chop onions into squares and roast til or sesame seed

• Put oil in the pan
• Add green chillies, cumin seeds, methi seeds and the mustard seeds (rai)
• Fry the onion
• Add the crushed garlic, turmeric powder
• Add the tamarind water
• After a while add the chilli powder and let it roast for a while
• Add the roasted til or sesame seed, this makes the Curry water thick 
• Add the eggs and bring it to boil

 Serve with plain rice or chapatti

Chilli Paneer/Tofu

Contibuted by Kavitha Nakka

Kavitha is a Mompreneur, the kind who equiped with her vast knowledge of Pearls has established
Kavitha's Collection which has the best of India Jewelry and an affordable price. 

Ingredients:

1/2 carrot
1/4 green pepper
1/4 red pepper
1/4 yellow pepper
1 small red onion
150gm Paneer/Tofu

3 cloves garlic
2 oz. ginger
1 tbs veg oil
4 tbs Soya Sauce
5 tbs tomatoes sauce or ketchup
3 tbs white vinegar
salt, black pepper powder, finely chopped green chillies as per taste
coriander and green onion for garnish
 

Procedure:

• In hot pan add oil, let the oil get hot, add ginger, garlic
• Immediately add carrots, peppers, onions ,sauté' on high heat
• Aadd soya sauce, tomatoes sauce and vinegar ,add 1/4 cup of water if needed.
• Add salt, black pepper and fine chopped chillies per taste
• Add paneer cook for 3 to 5 minutes top with garnish with coriander and green onions