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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Dondakaya (Tindora) Fry


Ingredients:
Dondakaya - 1/4 kg
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 2
Curry leaves
Red chilli - 1
Chana Dal - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
salt - to taste
coriander leaves

Preparation:
1. Wash dondakayalu thoroughly and cut into round pieces leaving both the ends.
2. Cut onions, green chillies into small pieces.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add red chilli, chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
4. When mustard seeds start spluttering add onions, green chillies, curry leaves and turmeric and cook till the onions are tender.
5. Add dondakaya pieces and allow them to cook for a few minutes.
6. Now add salt and red chilli powder and cook it till the dondakayalu looks a little wrinkled.
7. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Chicken Curry/Kodi Koora


Ingredients:
Chicken - 1 kg
Onions - 2
Green chillies - 4-5
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Tomato - 2 (grind them into a paste)
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves

For marinating the chicken:
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Curd - 2-3 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Preparation:
1. Wash the chicken pieces and add all the marination ingredients. Mix well and keep it aside for about an hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add green chillies, onions and turmeric and fry till the onions are tender.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
4. Add the marinated chicken and cook it covered on a medium heat for about 10 minutes.
5. Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and tomato paste and cook it till the chicken is done.
6. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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