Showing posts with label Main course indian curry(dry sabzi). Show all posts
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Saturday, February 5, 2011

SEM SUBZI - FLAT BEANS CURRY


Ingredients ( Serves: 4)
Flat green beans: 250 gms
Grounded Mustard seeds: 1 ½ tsp
Curd: 50 gms
Oil: ½ tbsp powder
Onions: 1 medium sized finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste: 1tsp
Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
Garam masala: ½ tsp
Tomato: 1 medium sliced
Salt to taste


Method:
1.      Wash and chop the beans diagonally.
2.      In a medium sized bowl take curd, 1tsp mustard seeds and salt, mix well.
3.      Add the chopped beans in the above prepared mixture and marinate the beans for about 30 minutes.
4.      In a frying pan, pour oil, when heated add the remaining mustard seeds, once the seeds crackle, add ginger garlic paste.
5.      Add finely chopped onions and sauté till light brown, then add turmeric powder.
6.      Add the beans in the pan along with the curd in the bowl and mix well.  
7.      Add salt as per the taste; cover the lid for the beans to get cooked properly.
8.      Cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
9.      Open the lid and check if the beans are done and add garam masala to it.
10.  Put off the fire and transfer the contents in a serving dish.
11.  Garnish with tomatoes.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

LOTUS ROOT CURRY - SHAHI MURAR


Ingredients (Serves: 4)
Lotus Roots: 4 medium
Tomato small: 1
Onions medium: 2
Almonds: 7-8
Cashews: 7-8
Ginger: 2 inches
Garlic: 2 - 3 flakes
Cumin seeds:1 tsp.
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp.
Coriander powder: 1 tsp.
Lemon juice: 1 tsp.
Fresh cream: 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Peel the lotus roots and cut into small pieces.
2. Boil the roots along with a small amount of salt.
3. Grate one onion and keep aside. Make thin slices of the second onion. Keep aside.
4. Make paste of almonds and cashews. Keep aside.
5. Make paste of ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
6. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Wait till they sputter.
7. Add grated onions and stir till lightly cooked.
8. Reduce flame. Add ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, chilli powder and coriander powder. Stir. After a minute, add almond-cashew paste. Stir the mixture till it is barely dry and starts separating from sides of the pan.
9. Add 2 tsps fresh cream, stirring continuously.
10. Add the boiled lotus root's pieces while continuously stirring.
11. Now add salt according to the taste.
12. Leave on heat for a minute more.
13. Garnish with onion and tomato rings.
14. Serve hot with roti/ naan/ kulchas.