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Jun 26, 2011

Beans - peanut fry

I wanted to try something new with beans other than the normal "onion + tomato + chilli powder + beans" fry. Hence Made my mind to check the beans and peanuts combo. I must say it tasted good.This dish will be a super-hit with curd rice.

Ingredients:
Beans - thinly sliced (cooks faster)
Onion- quarter
Cumin seeds
Peanuts
Garlic
Red chillies
Salt

Jun 23, 2011

Mushroom biryani

I have already mentioned in my previous post that mushroom is not a very favourite veg of mine. However, overwhelmed by its nutritional constituencies, I convinced myself to try them.My husband now loves this dish.The recipe was shared thru' a messenger by my cousin. Thanks to her for sharing it with me.

Note: The ingredients below will result in hot and spicy biryani. If you wish it to be less spicy, reduce the number of green chillies and red chillies as per your requirement.

Ingredients:
Mushroom - about 10
Basmati rice
Peas
Cinnamon
Cloves
Saunf
Mint leaves
Onion
Tomato
Coriander leaves
Coconut - 2 or 3 pieces (optional)
Red Chillies-2 long
Green chillies-7 small
Garlic
Ginger
salt
Lemon juice - little

Coriander Thokku - side dish for dosa

I was kinda bored of eating mint chutney and onion-tomato chutney along with dosa. I started hunting for a new side dish. That is when I came across this dish on the net. I liked the idea. The one I mention below is just one of the ways in which it can be done. There are other variations of the same dish available on the Net.

Ingredients:
Coriander
Few mint leaves
Tamarind
Salt
Green chillies
Onion - thinly sliced

For seasoning:
Oil
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Urad dal
Curry leaves