Kalyana Manga Urugai

                   Kalyana manga urugai is a very easy and simple pickle to prepare instantly.This type of urugai is served in almost all the South Indian marriages.The correct mixture of spices makes the mango to stay good for longer period. Kalyana manga urugai goes well with curd rice.Now lets check out the recipe.  

Ingredients :

Raw mango - 2

Red chilli powder - 1 tblsp

Salt - to taste

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

Coconut oil - 2 tblsp

Curry leaves - 1 spring

Method :

• Chop the raw mangoes into very small pieces and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
• Add chilli powder, salt and hing to the mangoes mix well and set aside.
• Heat coconut oil in a pan for seasoning.
• Add fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds followed by curry leaves.
• Pour the oil into chopped mango and mix well.
• Allow it to set for an hour so that the spices get soaked well with the mango.
• Now the kalyana manga urugai is ready to be served.

Step by step pics :

Chop raw mangoes into small pieces

Add chilli powder,hing and salt

Mix well and set aside

Heat oil in a pan

Add seasoning mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds and curry leaves

Pour it into mango

Mix well

Done

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Simple Potato Fry/Potato Poriyal

                         Potato is a very common vegetable which is liked by all people.Potato fry is a very simple recipe to be prepared with basic ingredients.It can be served with steamed rice, rasam itself.Now lets check out the recipe.

Ingredients :

Potatoes - 3 large chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tblsp
Salt - to taste
Hing - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal/Ulundhu paruppu - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -  spring
Coconut Oil - 3 tblsp

Method :

• Firstly, take 3 large potatoes and peel them.Chop into medium size pieces and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal,mustard seeds,dry red chillies and curry leaves.
• Saute it and then add the chopped potatoes.
• Toss well in the oil for about 1 min.
• Add turmeric powder and salt to taste.Mix them well.
• Add red chilli powder and stir it for a while.
• Mix well and cover & cook on low flame.
• Now open the lid and cook it on medium flame till the potatoes are roasted well.
• Keep on stirring in-between.
• Serve hot with rice.

Step by step pics :

Heat oil in a pan

Add urad dal and mustard seeds

Add dry red chillies

Add curry leaves

Saute for a while

Add potatoes

Saute it for 1 min

Add hing and turmeric powder

Add salt to taste

Mix them well

Add chilli powder

Mix well

Cover & cook

Roast till crispy

Serve

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Simple & Tasty Chicken Gravy

This chicken gravy is very easy to cook and prepared with basic ingredients and also tastes so good.In this recipe you no need to add coconut or coconut milk and no grinding is involved.This is best to be served with rice and chapathi.

Ingredients :

Chicken - 3/4kg
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 4
Onions - 3 chopped
Tomatoes - 2 chopped
Green Chillies - 3
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tblsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tblsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tblsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as required
Water - as required
Methi leaves/Coriander leaves - for garnish
Coconut oil - 3 tblsp

Method :

• Firstly, take the chicken pieces in a bowl and add turmeric powder a pinch and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add whole spices cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
• Now add in the chopped onions and green chillies and saute it till it is transparent.
• Add a little salt, so that the onions easily turns golden brown.
• Then add ginger garlic paste and saute it till the raw smell goes off.
• Now add the spice powders like red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder and fry for few minutes.
• After few minutes, add the chopped tomatoes and if required add a little water and cover & cook on medium flame.
• Now add the chicken pieces and mix it well with the masala. 
• Also, add required water and salt as per taste and cook covered the chicken for atleast 20 minutes.
• Once it is done, garnish the gravy with methi leaves or fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.

Step by step pics :

Take all your ingredients

Heat oil and add cinnamon, cloves & cardamom

Add onions and green chillies

Add ginger garlic paste

Add all spice powders

Saute it for a minute

Add chopped tomatoes

Saute till tomatoes turn soft

Add chicken pieces

Coat it well with the masala

Add salt to taste

Mix well

Add water and mix well

Cover and cook 

Garnish with methi leaves

Serve

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Sardine Fish Fry/Chaala Meen Fry

       

                   Sardine fish fry is the most simplest recipe to prepare and it is a traditional recipe in kerala. This type of fish is rich in minerals and vitamins. Sardine has very small bones and they are good in calcium. It is very easy to prepare and tasty & healthy too. Now lets check out the recipe.

Ingredients :

Sardine Fish/Chaala Meen - 15 nos
Red Chilli powder - 1 tblsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tblsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tblsp
Cornflour - 1/2 tblsp
Salt -to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - for frying

Method :

• First take your cleaned sardine fish/chaala meen for marinating. 
• Marinate the fish with all spices, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cornflour, salt, pepper powder and coriander powder.
• You can make a fine paste of these ingredients by using water and then apply the paste on the fish otherwise directly add it and mix it well. 
• Let the marinated fish pieces rest for atleast 15 mins.
• Now heat a frying pan and pour required oil for frying.
• When the oil gets heated start frying the fish on medium low heat.
• Flip over the fish pieces and cook it for another 6 minutes.
• Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice.

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Valakkai Puttu Recipe

                              Valakkai puttu is a very simple dish, which is prepared with raw banana. Though it looks simple, it tastes very delicious as a side dish for rasam and paruppu sadham. Here first I steam the valakkai and then season it & serve.

Ingredients :

Raw Banana/Valakkai - 2
Dry red chilli - 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tblsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Urad dal - 1 tblsp
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Coconut oil - 2 tblsp

Method :

• Wash the raw banana and cut it into 2 pieces. 
• Add it to the boiling water and keep the flame low and cook it for 10 minutes.
• The skin colour of banana gets changed when it is done. 
• Remove from water and allow it to coal down. 
• Peel off the skin and grate it. 
• Now heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies and saute for a few minutes. 
• Add the grated bananas with salt and mix well. 
• Cook on low heat for 2 minutes and then add the fresh coconut and mix well. 
• Serve with rasam and paruppu sadham. 

Step by step pics :

                                                         Take boiled valakkai

                                                              Peel off the skin

                                                      Grate them and set aside

                                                              Heat oil in kadai

                                        Crackle mustard seeds and curry leaves 

                                                          Add dry red chillies

                                              Add grated valakkai and fry them

                                                     Add coconut and mix well

                                                                    Done

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