Mutton Liver Fry/Eeral Varal (South Indian Style)

This recipe can be altered and served in 2 different variations when we combine the masala with the liver it can be reduced a bit and served as a gravy or allow the moisture content to dry out totally and serve as dry fry. At home we like it semi dry...

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo Goat Liver (I've washed the liver twice and then cut into cubes)

(try to purchase fresh liver for this recipe if your purchasing liver from super market check at the packaging date if its a day old its still stale tends to be bit on the rubbery side once cooked.)

1/4 Tsp Chilly Powder

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Large Onion (finely chopped)

5-6 Pods Garlic Crushed

3 Cloves

3 Pods Cardamom

1 Inch Stick Cinnamon

1 1/2 Tbsp Coriander Powder

3 Tbsp Oil

1 Tsp Ghee

Salt to taste.

Masala Paste:

1 Tbsp Onion

1 Tbsp Coconut

1 Inch Ginger

10 Pods Garlic

6 Green Chilies

1/2 Tbsp Black Pepper Corns

1/4 Tsp Fennel Seeds

2 Cloves

2 Cardamom

1 Inch Cinnamon

First Step:

• To Prepare masala paste heat a fry pan with 2 tsp oil add onion and pepper corns fry a bit then add all the ingredients ginger, garlic, fennel, cardamom, cinnamon , cloves and chilies fry all the ingredients to light pink in color remove from flame and allow to cool before adding to a mixer jar.
• Grind the fried ingredients to a smooth paste.

Second Step:

• Heat a pressure cooker with1 tbsp oil add the ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and chilly powder fry a bit add the liver and fry add 2 cups of water and 1/4 tsp salt and bring to a boil.
• Cover and allow the liver to cook for 4 to 5 whistles till well done.

Its best to cook the liver prior this not only saves time but also helps to eliminate any funny smell.

Third Step:

• Heat a heavy bottom pan or kadai add 1 tbsp oil and 1tbsp ghee add  the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to the hot oil and fry add the crushed garlic a fry till light pink.
• Add the onion and coriander powderto the garlic and fry till transparent.
• Add the prepared masala paste to the onion and fry a bit add the cooked liver check for salt and add salt if needed stir and cover.
• Allow the moisture content to reduce keep stirring till the oil separates to the sides squeeze in 1/2 lime juice and garnish with coriander and mint...serve hot with rice...Enjoy..:)

Demo Video in English do watch ...Enjoy...:)

Cabbage/Kosu Kootu

I received so many mails requesting me to prepare cabbage kootu past couple months i have received about 20 different mails right from europe to dubai  finally posting moms version of cabbage kootu and also dedicating this recipe to babu from europe sheikh from cannada leela & kumar from south africa shakthi velu from dubai surabhi gupta from usa and imran, joshi, krithika & abhi from India thank you for following my videos and blogs regularly wishing you all the best of luck...♥♥♥

Ingredients:

250 Grams Cabbage/kosu (finely chopped)

1 Large Onion (finely chopped)

3-4 Green Chilies

2 Sprigs Curry Leafs (finely chopped)

1 Coffee Cup Channa Dhal/Split Chickpea 

1 1/2 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1/4 Tsp Chilly Powder

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/3 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut

Salt as per taste

For the seasoning:

2 Dried Red Chilies

1 Tsp Cumin

1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds

1 Tsp Split Black Gram 

2 Sprigs Curry leafs

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

2 Tbsp Oil or Ghee

Method:

• Wash the dhal twice or thrice add to a pressure cooker add 1/4 tsp turmeric and 3 cups water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles until well done.
• Reserve the cooked dhal water to cook the vegetable.
• In a heavy bottom pot or wok add the cabbage, onion, curryleafs and chillies. 
• Add the chilly powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder to the cabbage. add salt as per taste
• Add the dhal water and extra water to cook the vegetable cover and place the vegetable on medium flame allow the vegetable to cook till well done.
• In 10 to 15 minutes the vegetable should be done add the cooked dhal coconut and water if needed add salt if needed bring to a boil and remove from flame.
• Heat a fry pan add oil or ghee add all the ingredients shown in the seasoning fry a bit add to the kootu and serve hot with steamed rice...Enjoy...:)

Demo video in English..:)

Before chopping the cabbage make sure to rinse twice in salt water this will eliminate all the pesticides eat cabbage atleast twice or thrice in a week its packed with Vitamin C prepare cabbage wraps its really healthy and good for health.

Cauliflower Milagu Chukka

This Cauliflower milagu (pepper) chukka was served to me at a seminar during lunch i loved it so much with south Indian meal very nice side dish for simple rasam rice its peppery. give it a try you can serve just fried or with the masala its upto you. pepper can be altered as per your taste. click on the  Link read and watch my demo video how to clean cauliflower.

Ingredients:

250 Grams Cauliflower

1 Medium Onion (finely chopped)

1 Large Capsicum (finely chopped)

5-6 Pods Garlic (thinly sliced)

1/4 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

3 to 4 Green Chilies

1 Sprig Curry Leafs

1 Tbsp Crush Pepper Corns (I've used a mortar and pestle to crush the peppercorns) 

1/4 Tsp Ajinomoto (taste maker / MSG) (optional)

2 Tbsp Oil + for frying 

Salt to taste

For the batter:

4 Tbsp All purpose flour/Maida

2 Tbsp Rice Flour

3 Tbsp Corn Flour

Method:

• For this recipe we need only the florets with little bit of steam click here follow the direction and clean the cauliflower before preparing the recipe.
• Once the cauliflower is cleaned pat dry and set aside.

• Add ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp pepper,pinch of ajinomoto, salt to the maida,rice and corn flour add water mix well and prepare a thick batter.
• Heat oil in a wok for frying add the florets to the batter coat the cauliflower separate and drop each floret in the hot oil.

• Allow the florets to fry on medium flame till it turns to light golden.
• Drain the oil and reserve in a bowl.

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or wok add the thinly sliced garlic fry a bit add curry leafs. add onion and chilies fry till the onion turns transparent.
• Once the turns transparent add capsicum and salt fry a bit add 2 to 3 tsp water and allow the capsicum to cook the water added should dry out before adding the fried cauliflower.
• Add the fried cauliflower 1/2 tsp pepper and a pinch of ajinomoto to the cooked capsicum add salt if needed fry a bit garnish with coriander and lime juice serve hot as side dish for any south Indian meals..Enjoy..:)

Recipe Demo Video in English...Enjoy...:)

How to clean broccoli and cauliflower

Please follow this simple step before preparing any cauliflower and broccoli based recipe the amount of pesticides sprayed on these vegetables is really harmful for our health. The simple cleaning process  will ensure to eliminate pesticides or any insects.

For this demo I used 1/2 cauliflower which is 250 grams, 2 tbsp vinegar and coarse salt 1 tbsp. If you dont use coarse salt at home then use regular table salt. I've already  chopped the cauliflower florets for the demo. 

If your purchasing frozen ready to use cauliflower read the instructions if its parboiled in that case you need to just rinse the veg in warm water once. 

Method:

• Boil about 3 to 4 cups water in a heavy bottom pan.

• Add salt and vinegar to the boiling water

• Add the florets to the boiling water.

• Remember your not cooking the vegetable we are rinsing the veg  keep stirring the veg in the hot water for 2 minutes.

• After 2 minutes scoop the vegetable out from the hot water and add to cold water this will stop the cooking process. Make sure you inspect the cauliflower if there is any worms inside rinse the veg twice or thrice thoroughly drain and its ready to use.

Demo Video in English...do watch and follow...:)

Mixed Vegetable Cutlets & My Ultimate Mini Veggie Burger...:)

Veggies:
1 Cup finely chopped Carrots, Spring Beans, Nool kol.
1/2 Cup Green Peas
2-3 Medium Size Potatoes
Fist full Coriander & Mint finely chopped

Ginger Masala

1 Inch Ginger
5-6 Pods Garlic
6-8 Green Chillies
I've used a mortar and pestle to grind a coarse masala

Dry Masala

1 Tsp Chat Masala
1 Tsp Chilly Powder
1 1/2 Tbsp Pudina Masala (optional)
1 Tsp Garam Masala

Bread crumbs are easy to prepare use fresh bread slices cut into small pieces and add to mixer and pulse twice or thrice bread crumbs are ready to use for this recipe i used 7 slices of bread.
Oil for frying.
Salt to taste.

Lets Prepare:

•  Par boil the potatoes or steam the potatoes peel the skin grate and set aside.

• Finely chop all the veggies its easy to cook.

• Heat a heavy bottom wok or a pot add all the veggies carrots, beans, peas and noolkol add the crushed ginger and garlic paste along with the dry masalas chilly powder, garam masala, chat masala and pudina masala add salt and 1 cup water mix all the ingredients cover and cook till well done.
• Once the veggies have cooked allow the moisture to evaporate there should not be any water content while mixing the potatoes.
• Add the potatoes to the veg masala and mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
• Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs and mix well if the mixture is still stick then add 1/2 cup extra bread crumbs check for salt add salt if needed.

• Form cutlets using a cutlet cutter and roll the cutlet in bread crumbs.

• Once the cutlets are formed refrigerate at least for 1 hour before shallow frying.

you can store the cutlets in the fridge for at least 10 to 15 days. Make sure you use a airtight container to store the cutlets.

• Pan fry the cutlets till golden brown and serve hot with mint chutney or tomato ketchup...Enjoy..:)

For my ultimate mini veg burger you'll need.

Veg cutlet, Fresh Pav buns, Mint Chutney and onion slices

• Take one pav bun cut into half and spread mint chutney on the bread place the cutlet and onion slice place the other have of the bun and secure with a tooth pic and serve...:)
• Best for picnic or travel mom will always prepare these for long trips so much fun to eat home cooked meal even when your travelling. hope you all like this recipe do try and post your comments...:)

I'm proud to be an  Indian because we have anna to fight for a change...Jai Hind...!!!!


Demo Video in English...Enjoy:)