Hurried Spicy Potatoes

Hurried Spicy Potatoes

Spicy fried Potatoes for an quick afternoon meal

Ingredients

Potatoes-4
Onions 2 medium chopped
Tomatoes-1 diced
Curry leaves
Garlic cloves-4 crushed
Oil to fry
Fennel seeds-1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds few

Spice Powders

Turmeric powder pinch
Chili Powder-11/2 tsp (according to you taste)
Salt to taste

Directions

Boil potatoes with the skin on cool remove the skin and dice it
In a non stick pan add about 2 tbs oil add mustard ,fennel seeds wait for it to sputter,gently add the onions fry it till it gets golden brown.
Now add the crushed garlic,curry leaves,spice powders,tomatoes fry for a minute, then tip the boiled potatoes into the spice turn the heat and shake the potatoes around so the spice gets coated and roast it for 5 minutes till  a light brown coat covers each piece.

Voila a quick spicy recipe for an weekend meal with some Sambar and White Rice!!

Zucchini and Paneer Scramble

Zucchini and Paneer Scramble

Ingredients

Zucchini-1
Paneer crumble -1cup
Onions-1diced
Curry leaves
Green chili-2 minced
Cilantro leaves 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Oil


Prep work

Grate the zucchini
Crumble the fried Paneer cubes
Mince the chili
Dice onions

Directions


In a medium sized pan pour 1 tbs oil sauté the onions,curry leaves and green chili.

Now add the grated zucchini and continue to stir for 2-3 minutes add  the crumbled paneer, I used a chopper to crumble the paneer.Stir fry for a good 5 minutes till it all comes together.

Finally add the chopped cilantro leaves.

Serve hot with Chappatis or any Indian bread.

Option

You can also beat a couple of eggs and add to the saute before adding the paneer !!

Green Beans and Potato Toss

Green Bean and Potato Toss

Ingredients

3-4 Medium Potatoes (peeled and diced)

1 bag French Cut Green Beans
or
11/2 Cups Fresh Green beans Chopped, steamed for 4 minutes

1 Red Onion Minced
Cumin Seeds-1/4 tsp
Few Curry leaves
Mustard seeds

Red Chili Powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1 pinch

Oil for Seasoning

Method

• Heat oil in a frying pan add the mustard seeds wait for them to sputter then add the cumin seeds when they crackle add the minced onions fry for a couple of minutes.
• Now add the Curry leaves,diced potatoes and the spice powders saute for about a minute, cover the lid and let it cook in it's own steam for 8-10 minutes.Toss  the potatoes in between making sure it does not burn.
• Check if the potatoes are cooked, add the french cut green bean cook for another 4-5 minutes with the lid covered till the green bean is fully cooked.
• I personally like my Green bean crunchy.
• Tasty Green Bean and Potato is ready to be served with Chapatis or with some steaming hot rice and any curry. 

Cabbage Stir fry # Porial # Thoran #

Cabbage Stir Fry # Porial # Thoran #

Ingredients


Cabbage -1 head thinly sliced
Red Onion -  1 medium diced
Green Chili-2 de seeded and slit
Mustard seeds- few
Chana dhal -1 tbs
Curry leaves
Turmeric Powder pinch
Oil to stir fry
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Shredded Coconut

Method

Using a good knife is a must when slicing the cabbage or you can use a mandoline slicer.

Slice the cabbage  into fine long strips.

Heat a wok add 1 tbs oil ,I like using  virgin coconut oil.
Add some mustard seeds wait for it to sputter then add the chana dhal,green chili,onions fry for a few minutes till the onions become transparent, add the curry leaves,the shredded cabbage,turmeric powder stir fry for a minute or more.

Cover the wok or skillet with a tight lid cook on low flame for about 6-8 minutes, add salt,finally add the shredded coconut,check for salt remove from flame serve with some hot rice and sambar.

# Simply Love Cabbage #

Cluster Beans and Potato fry

Cluster beans and potato fry

Cluster beans is also know as Kotha avarangai in tamil and Gauvar in Hindi.

Ingredients

Cluster beans-2 cups chopped
Potatoes -2 cubed

Onions-1 minced
Mustard seeds few
Cumin seeds few
Curry leaves
Green Chili- 2
Garlic cloves-4
Tomatoes- 1 large diced

Chili powder-1 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Coconut Oil to saute
Shredded fresh coconut-1/4 cup (optional)


Method

In a frying pan add 2 tsp coconut oil add mustard seeds wait for it to sputter then add the cumin seeds and minced onions fry till translucent.Now add the sliced garlic cloves and the masala powders add some water and fry till the raw smell goes add the diced tomatoes,curry leaves and the chopped beans and potato add a cup of water and cook it till the beans are tender not soft.Finally add a couple pinches of garam masala powder and stir in the shredded coconut.Serve with chappatis  or with some rice.This bean is full of fiber and has a lot of nutrients in it.Enjoy!!

Broccoli Porial - Indian Recipe

Broccoli Stir fry with Indian spices

Ingredients

Broccoli- 2 heads (chopped in a food processor)
Onions-1 diced
Green Chili- 1 slit
Garlic -2 cloves minced
Turmeric Powder-1 pinch
Salt to taste
Coconut oil/any oil  -2 tsp
Shredded coconut - handful
Mustard seeds- 1 pinch
Curry leaves

Method

Heat some coconut oil in a frying pan add mustard seeds wait for it to sputter and then add your diced onions and garlic fry till they turn transparent.
Add the green chili and curry leaves followed by the turmeric powder  stir for a minute.
Now add your chopped broccoli add salt cover and cook for 4- 5 minutes don't over cook them .
I like to make sure they don't lose their color so turn off the heat add some shredded coconut .Tasty broccoli porial !

It's healthy and scrumptious as well!

 

Sauteed Zucchini

Sauteed Zucchini

Ingredients

Zucchini-5 nos
Onions-1
Garlic- 2 cloves 
Green Chili-2(optional)
Oil-3 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 pinch
Cumin seeds-1 pinch
Broken urid dhal- 1/4 tsp
Shredded Coconut- 2 tbs
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt

Method

• Dice the Zucchini into bite size pieces.
• Mince the onion and garlic fine.

In a frying pan add 2-3 tsp Olive oil,add the mustard seeds wait for it to sputter.
Add the cumin seeds,urid dhal,green chili,onions,curry leaves and garlic fry till they turn golden brown.
Now add the diced Zucchini,turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Cover and cook on medium flame for 6-8 minutes approx.Add the grated coconut toss and remove from flame.Delicious Zucchini saute is ready to be served as a side!
Don't over cook it,I like my Zucchini crunchy and green!
Zucchini is high in fiber and a good source of vitamin A&C! 

Simple Beans Stir Fry (Porial)

Simple Beans Stir fry

Ingredients

String Beans -1 pound Chopped 

Onions-1 

Green Chili-2

Curry leaves- few sprigs

Mustard seeds-1 pinch

Urid dhall- 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 pinch

Salt to taste

Coconut grated-1/4 cup

Coconut Oil -3 tsp

Easy Method 

In a non stick frying pan  pour 3 tsp coconut oil, add mustard seeds just after it sputters add the cumin seeds, split urid dhall, minced onions and the green chilies.Fry for a minute or more to it add turmeric powder ,chopped beans and curry leaves.Stir fry for a couple of minutes.Sprinkle some water cover the lid and cook for exactly 7-8 minutes.Remove lid add the grated coconut stir.Yummy green bean is ready to be served with some white rice and sambar.