Category: Traditional Recipes

Keema Mutter – Ground Meat and Peas Curry

Keema Matar Recipe

Crush – 1 Medium Onion – 2 inch Ginger pc.  – 6-7 Cloves Garlic –  Handful Curry Leaves

Spice – 1 tsp. Garam Masala – 1/2  tsp. Pepper – 1 tbsp. Coriander –  1 /2 tsp. Cumin -1/2 tsp. Turmeric – 1/2 tsp Chilli – 1 tsp. Salt – Spice Mix Powder

Chop –  3 tomatoes  – 1 Carrot  – Small Pcs.

Saute  – Pan – 2 tbsp. Oil -Heat –  Crushed items  – Stir fry 1 mnt – Add Spice Powder – Saute 1/2 mnt. – Add Chopped  – Fry 1 to 2 mnts.

Cook – Add 1/2 kg Ground Meat – Stir Fry 2 mnts – 1/2 cup Water – Bring to Boil – cover and cook – 10- 12 mnts  – Add  Peas – cook  +/- 5 mnts till Done

Garnish – Chopped Coriander Leaves or Parsley.

Serve  – Delicious Keema Curry with Rice or Naan and Raitha

Note :  Use Beef or Any Ground meat of choice.  Use Sweet Chilli Powder instead of Spicy and adjust Salt to taste.

Quick and easy Keema Matar Curry Recipe with Green Peas and Carrots.  Delicious Indian curry to serve with Steamed Basmathi Rice Or Naan Or  Pita Bread.

 

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Dhaba Dal – Green Lentil Curry

Chapati Aloo - Indian Flat Bread with Potato Recipe

Dhaba Dal - Green Lentil Curry Recipe

Soak – Cook  – Green gram 1 cup –  5 cups water – soaked over night – cook till soft

Chop –  2 Medium Onions – 5 Garlic cloves  – 1 inch pc Ginger – Few Curry leaves  – 2 tomatoes

Spices – 1 tsp. chilli Powder 1/4 tsp. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp. Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp. Coriander Powder -1/2 tsp. Garam Masala – 1 tsp.  – 1 tsp. Salt – –  pinch Asafoetida powder

Heat – Pan – 2 tbsp. Ghee – Onion Ginger Garlic – till golden – Add spices – Stir +/- 1 mnt – Tomatoes  -2 mnts
Combine – Add cooked lentil to above –  More water if required – Bring to Boil

Garnish – Coriander leaves –  Twist of Lemon

Serve Delicious Dhaba Dal Hot with Rice or  Naan.

Note – Use Lentil of Choice – Adjust Salt and spices to Taste

Recipe for Green Gram Lentil  with Spices  and masalas for that authentic Dhaba – Style Flavours.  Dhaba  is a roadside restaurant on highways, which serve fresh, hot delicious Punjabi food for very reasonable prices.

 

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Nadan Pork Ularthiyathu -Kerala Style Pork with Coconut Recipe

Nadan Pork Ularthiyathu -Kerala Style Pork with Coconut Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spices: –1 Tsp. Chilli powder – 1 Tbsp. – Coriander powder – 2 Tsp-Turmeric powder – 1  Tsp- Pepper powder – 1 Tsp- Garam masala – 1 Tsp- Fennel powder

Chop –  3 Onions – 3 Green chilly – 3  Tomato

Saute – Heat 2 tbsp. coconut oil in a pan  – Add handful  curry leaves, -1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste – Add Onion – Green Chilli –   +/- 1 Tsp. Salt to taste –  Fry till translucent – Add Spices – Stir – 1 mnt – Chopped Tomato – Stir 1 mnt.

Cook  –  Add 1 kg. Pork – Bite size pcs.  to above –  Stir fry  2-3 mnts –  Add 1/2 cup water –  cook on low Flame or Pressure cook till done

Garnish  – 1 cup Sliced Coconut – Bring to Boil.  Cook to reduce sauce to desired consistancy.

Serve Delicious Curry  with Rice or Chapati

Note – Use Beef instead of Pork.   Adjust Spices and Salt to Taste.   Use Apple cider Vinegar instead of Tomato.

Kerala Style Indian Recipe for Nadan Pork Curry Garnished with Sliced Coconut pieces.   

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Chicken Tikka Masala

 

Marinate –  2 tbsp. Yogurt – 1 tsp. Salt – 1 tsp. Garam Masala  – 1 kg Boneless Chicken – Bite Size Pcs – 30 mnts. (or overnight in Fridge)

Chop –  4 medium Onions – Small pcs.   Grate –  6 cloves Garlic – 2 Inch Pc. Ginger –  2 Bell Pepper bite size pcs

Spices –  1 tsp. Chilli Powder – 1 tsp. Cumin Powder – 1 tsp. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp. Salt  – 1 tbsp.  Dry Kasuri Methi leaves

Heat –  Pan – 2 tbsp. Butter (ghee) – Saute Onion -Ginger -Garlic – Low Flame till brown – Bell Pepper saute  -1-2 mnts – Add Spices  –  Stir – 30 Secs.  – 1 Cup tomato Puree – Bring to Boil.

Cook –  Add Chicken to above – Bring to Boil – Lid on – Cook on low flame +/- 25 mints.  till done

Garnish  – 1 tbsp. Full Cream  – 1 tbsp. Crushed Cashew Nuts and a twist of Lemon Juice

Serve Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice or Naan.

Note –  Grill Marinated Chicken and add to sauce if preferred.   Or Cook Chicken in Oven with  Sauce.   Adjust salt and spices to taste.   

Recipe of Anglo Indian Chicken Tikka Masala.  Quick and Easy recipe with Chicken to serve with Fried Basmati Rice and Raitha 

 

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Seaweed Soup with Mussels

Seaweed Mussels Soup

Soak  – 2 Dried Kombu Seaweed – 15 mnts – Chop bitesize pcs.

Boil – 6 cups Water –  Seaweed –  1 cup Frozen Mussel Meat – 2 tsp Fish Sauce – 1 tbsp. Sesame Oil – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – Boil – 3-4 mnts 

Cook – Add 100 g Noodle to above – Boil 2 mnts

Garnish  – Add – Chopped Green Onions to above – Done

Enjoy Delicious Soup for a quick Lunch.

Note – Use herbs instead of Onions.   Use Seaweed of Choice.  

Recipe of Easy delicious Seaweed Soup with Mussels and  Noodles  for quick lunch or dinner inspired by Korean Birthday soups.

Chemmeen Vada – Prawns Patties

Prawns Chemeen Vada Recipe

Salad cucumber

 

Peel –  2 cups Raw Prawns – cut small pcs.

Skin –  4 Shallots – 1/2 inch pc Ginger – 4 Cloves Garlic

Spices –  1/2 tsp. Each – Chilli – Pepper – Turmeric Powder – Salt to taste- Handful Curry Leaves

Grate – 1 Cup Grated Coconut  ( Fresh or Dry)

Blend – Above items  – Rough Paste.  –  Make small Patties.

Fry – Heat Pan – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil –  Shallow Fry Prawn Patties – Low Flame – +/-2 mnts each side.

Delicious Chemmeen Vada ready to be Served as a Starter or Side dish.

Note – Adjust salt and spices to taste.   Make a small doughnut hole in the middle of Patty for even cooking.

 

Easy Indian Recipe for Chemmeen Prawns Vada  | Kerala  Style Shrimp Cutlet or Patties . Chemmeen Vada can be Served as a Starter or Side dish.

 

 

BEEF URULAKIZHANGU CURRY

Recipe for Quick and Easy Kerala Style  Beef with Potato Curry - Beef Urulakizhangu Curry

 

Cut – 750 g  Beef  –  small pieces    Chop –  1 Onions – 1 inch  pc. Ginger – 4 Cloves Garlic – 2 Green Chillies

Cube  – 4-5  Potatoes   Slice – 1 Onion  – 1 Tomato

Spices – 1/2 Tbsp. Red Chilli powder – 1 tbsp. Coriander powder – 1 Tsp. Pepper Powder – 1/2 Tsp.  Garam masala

Cook –   Mix Beef with Chopped items – +/- 1 cup water – 1 tsp  Turmeric Powder –  Salt to Taste –  Pressure cook till soft.

Saute – Heat – 2 tbsp Oil – Sliced Onion –  Handful Curry Leaves – 1-2 mnts – Add Spices –  Stir Fry -Low Flame – 1 mnt –  Add Tomatoes –  1 mnt.

Add –  Saute to Cooked Beef –  Bring to Boil – Add Potatoes  – Add water as needed –  Cook till potatoes are soft.

Delicious Curry ready to be served with Rice or Chapati.

Note – Adjust Salt and Spices to Taste .   Use Coconut Milk instead of additional water for milder taste.  

Recipe for Quick and Easy Nadan Kerala Style  Beef with Potato Curry – Beef Urulakizhangu Curry flavoured with Indian Aromatic Spices and herbs.

 

 

Tangy Tomato Hummus Chutney

Easy Recipe Tomato Hummus Chutney

Boil – Wash Soak Cook Chickpeas – Till Soft – 1  Cup

Toast –  1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds – Pan – Low Flame – 1 -2 mnts. – cool  – Grind – to smooth paste.

Chop – 1 Cup Soft Sun Dried Tomatoes – Small Pcs.

Spice – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp Garlic powder – Salt to Taste

Blend  – Chickpeas – Sesame Powder – Chopped Tomatoes – Spices – 1 tbsp. Oil –  +/- 2 tbsp. Water – Juice of 1 small Lemon – Smooth Paste  – Ready

Enjoy Spicy Tangy Tomato Hummus Chutney as a Spread or Dip or a Side Dish.

Note :  Use Tinned Chickpeas if available.  Adjust Spice to taste.   Soak Sun dried tomatoes to make soft.

Recipe for Spicy Tangy Tomato Hummus Chutney ready to Serve with Chapati  or Pita Bread or as Spread for Sandwiches or as a Party Dip with Carrot – Cucumber Sticks.

 

Homemade Aromatic Garam Masala

Recipe Easy Homemade Garam Masala

Spices – 2 Bay leaves – 3 -4 Cinnamon Sticks – 1 tbsp. Each – Coriander seeds – Cumin seeds – Cardamom seeds – Cloves – Fennel Seeds

Optional Spices – Pepper – Dry Red Chilli – Turmeric – Nutmeg – As per taste

Dry Roast – Spices – Low Flame – 2 -3 mnts.

Grind – Roasted spices – Coarse Powder

Store – Cool – Store in Airtight Container – Use 1 to 2 tsp.  to Flavour dishes.

Use  Garam Masala to Flavour Rice, Sautéed Vegetables, Stews, Curries and Marinades.  Garam masalas recipes differ region to region, home to home.

My European Friend Gina who is an Indian food Fan made Homemade Garam Masala last week and shared her Pictures with me.

Easy Recipe for an aromatic mixture of spices.  Homemade  Aromatic Garam Masala to Flavour Rice, Sautéed Vegetables, Stews, Curries and Marinades.

 

Meen Peera – Scrambled Fish with Grated Coconut

Meen Peera My Way - Scrambled Fish with Grated Coconut

Steam –  300 g Fish – Debone – Shred.

Chop – 1 cup Spring Onions  – 1 inch pc Ginger – 4-5 Green Chillies – Handful Curry Leaves

Grate – Coconut  – 1 Cup

Spices – 1/2 tsp. Turmeric + 1/2 tsp. Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp. Amchur Powder – 1 tsp. Salt

Saute –  Heat Pan – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil –  Fry Chopped items- 2 – mnts -Add Spices –  mix-  Add Fish –  Stir Fry  – 2-3 mnts  – Mix Grated coconut – Stir fry 1  mnt.   – Turn off stove.  Done

Delicious Meen Peera read to be Served with Rice or Chappati.

Note – Adjust Spices to taste.  Use fish of choice or Drained Tinned Fish.

Recipe for Meen Peera a Traditional dish made in Kerala  India with Sardines or Anchovis and Coconut.  This recipe made in a Non-Traditional way with Amchur and Spring Onions instead of Shallots and Cocum or Tamrind.