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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Chole masala

http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2007/01/28/chola-chana-masala/

Notes:
+Boil garbanzo with tea bag for making dark chole masala.
+Use Organic Tomato-Basil pasta sauce(Costco) for best results.
+May add freshly pureed tomatoes
+Use MTR Chana masala instead of garam masala.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Cabbage Mor Kootu

15 mins recipe to transform a boring cabbage into delicious side dish.


Things you need: 
  • Finely chopped cabbage
  • Ginger - lil bit
  • Green chillis -4
  • Cumin seeds or jeera - 2 spoons
  • Shredded coconut - 3 spoons
  • Urad dal - 1 spoon
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Cilantro - 1 small bunch
  • Curd - 1 cup (Preferably a little sour)
Procedure:
  • Grind the cumin seeds, green chilli and ginger first.
  • Add shredded coconut and some water to grind the whole thing to a paste
  • If you have a microwave, steam the chopped cabbage for 7 minutes
  • In a pan/wok, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, 1 red chilli. Allow mustard seeds to crackle.
  • Add steamed cabbage, mix and cover it up for couple of minutes
  • Add the ground paste, mix and cover it up for couple more minutes
  • Turn off the gas and allow it to cool for a few minutes
  • Pour the beaten curd and fold it in.
  • Sprinkle chopped cilantro and you are done!