Sunday, June 28, 2015

Kaarate Kismuri (Bitter gourd dry side dish)

 
 
 

Ingredients:

2 med. sized bitter gourd
3/4 to1 tsp salt
Oil for shallow frying
1 cup fresh/frozen grated coconut
2-3 dry red chillies, roasted
1 tsp coriander seeds
Tamarind pulp, to taste
2 green chillies, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped

Directions:

Wash and slice bitter gourd. Remove the seeds and chop in to small pieces. Apply salt and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Squeeze out all the moisture from the bitter gourd pieces and fry until crispy. Take out on to a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Grind coconut, dry red chillies, coriander seeds and tamarind pulp to a coarse paste by adding couple of spoons of water.
Take out the paste in a bowl. Add fried bitter gourd pieces, chopped green chillies and chopped onions. Mix it really well. Adjust the salt.
Serve on the side with some rice and any curry.




Thursday, June 11, 2015

Egg Bhurji (masala scrambled eggs)

Egg bhurji is a flavorful, easy and quick to make dish. You can serve it along with pav or bread for breakfast or as an evening snack. It can also be served on the side with some rotis for a quick and simple weekday meal.





Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 onion, chopped
1 large clove of garlic, minced
1-2 green chillies, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
2 tomatoes, chopped
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Pinch kasoori methi
1 tbsp chopped coriander springs

Directions:

Beat eggs in a bowl and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions and green chillis, saute till onions turn translucent..
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and mix well. Add the chopped tomatoes and salt and cook till they turn mushy and most of the moisture dries out.
Add garam masala powder and kasoori methi, mix well.
Add beaten eggs and stir constantly and cook till the eggs dry up to the desired consistency. Put chopped coriander springs and mix well.
Serve hot.