Beetroot Stirfry / Beetroot Thoran

We are having a heavy rainfall,thunder and lightning from the past few days.Few weeks back also there was strong wind along with thunder and lightning when the Internet connections were lost in many parts here.Actually at that time my Hubby was also not here,he was on a trip to India.The children were a bit scared at that time asking me when would he return.I think this is to mark the starting of winter but then once the rain stops Ac's are on.

Watermelon Rind Stir Fry

Today's recipe is a stir fry more likely you can call it as kootu curry as it has both a lentil and a veggie...a veggie ??Have I used a veggie or has the Watermelon turned veg hehe...It's actually the rind of the Watermelon used in the cooking.

Prawns And Capsicum Salad

This is a filling Salad and can be prepared easily with very little ingredients.If you are a Prawns fan then you can go ahead because the main ingredient is Prawns.You can find a few of my other Salads here and here.

Koorka Thoran/Chinese Potato Stir Fry

Few days back my Hubby when returning from his office came home holding 2-3 covers.One of his colleagues had come from India,Kerala and gave some sweets,homemade pickles and one cover had these hairy root veggie...Koorka/Chinese Potato.In India I used to see these only in the town part groceries but have heard its a very common veggie in other parts of Kerala.No one from our family is into cooking this vegetable,so far I haven't heard anyone say about this either from my family members or my Hubby's side.

Cucumber Stir fry

Cucumber is something almost everybody likes eating raw as such or in salads.Recently I tried this stir fry and was a hit at home.My hubby at first was in the impression that why do I need to cook this when all (kids mainly) are eating this raw without any fuss.Actually Once I had seen my Muthumma(Grandma's big sister) cooking this to make it soft and easy to chew for elderly people and the very little ones with their rice.I just modified it adding chillies and grated coconut and spluttered  mustard seeds and made into a stir fry.

Clams Stirfry

Ingredients
Clams meat/Elambakka      2 cups(cleaned)
Onion                          1 big (finely chopped)
Ginger crushed            1/2 tsp
Garlic crushed            1/2 tsp
Chilly powder             11/2 tsp
Turmeric powder        1/4 tsp
Coriander powder       1/2 tsp
Salt                              as needed
Coconut grated           1 cup
Curry leaves               a few
Oil                               3 tbsp

 Method of preparing
-In a bowl add the clams,onion,all the powders,salt and mix well.
-Heat a frying pan and add oil.When the oil turns hot add the crushed ginger and garlic.When it turns light brown and the curry leaves and then the mixed ingredients and fry for sometime on medium flame.
-Add the grated coconut and stir fry till completely roasted.

Beans Stir Fry

Ingredients
Beans           250 g(finely chopped)*
Shallots         8 nos.(chopped)
Green Chilly   2-3 (slit)
Coconut grated     1/2 cup
Cumin seeds        1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder   1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds      1/4  tsp 
Salt                  as needed
Oil                    11/2 tbsp

 

Method Of Cooking
-Course grind the coconut along with the cumin seeds and keep this aside.
-Heat a wok and add oil.When the oil turns hot add the mustard seeds.
-When the mustard seeds start to splutter add the chopped shallots along with the beans and green chillies.
-Add 2 tsp of water,turmeric powder and salt .Saute well and cover it with a lid for 2-3 minutes.
-Open the lid and when you see the water has dried up add the ground coconut mixture and mix well.
-Cook till done(in a cooked crunchy form),off the flame and serve.

 

*Snap off and discard both ends of the beans along with the its strings(if any) and then chop.
*Do not over cook the beans.

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Muringakka Thoran/Drumstick Stir Fry

Ingredients
Drumstick        2 nos (cut 2'' lengthwise)
Turmeric Powder       1/2 tsp
Green Chilli       2 (slit length wise)
Water              1/2 cup
Salt                  as needed
For Grinding
Coconut grated          1/2 cup
Shallots                   3-4(roughly chopped)
Cumin Seeds           1/4 tsp
Garlic pods              2
For Seasoning 
Oil              1 tbsp
Mustard seeds      1/2 tsp

Curry leaves         1 sprig

Method Of Cooking
-Coarse grind the grated coconut,shallots,cumin seeds and garlic.Keep this aside.
-Cook the drumstick pieces adding water along with turmeric powder,salt and green chillies.
-Once the pieces are cooked,add the ground coconut-mixture.Mix this well by stirring for 2-3 minutes. 
-Off the flame when the mixture becomes dry.
-Heat a small frying pan,add oil and splutter the mustard seeds, then add the curry leaves and pour this onto the drumstick coconut mix.
-Ready to serve with rice.

Coconut And Egg Stir Fry

This is an easy stir-fry which you can have with rice  or kanji .
Ingredients 
Coconut (grated)   3/4 cup
Onion                    1 medium(finely chopped)
Eggs                      2
Red chilly powder   3/4 tsp
Salt                        as needed 
Coconut oil             1 tbsp

 Method
-Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onion.Saute till the onion turns transparent.
-Now add the grated coconut ,chilli powder and salt,
saute till the coconut changes in colour and gives out a nice smell.
-Immediately add in the eggs and scramble.
-When everything combines well,remove from fire and transfer into the serving plate.

Cabbage-Carrot Stir fry/Thoran

Ingredients
Cabbage            2 cups (shredded)
Carrot                1 medium (chopped)
Onion                1 small (chopped)
Green chilly       2-3 slit
Grated coconut   1/4 cup
Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
Salt                      to taste
Mustard seed       1 tsp
Oil                       1 tbsp

Method
-Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds
-Now add the cabbage,carrot,onion,green chilli,salt and turmeric powder.Stir and mix well.(can add 2 tbsp water if needed)
-Cover it with a lid and cook.
-When it is cooked add the grated coconut and mix well.
-Off the flame and serve with plain rice.

Tapioca Stir Fry

 Tapioca well known as Kappa in Kerala is very popular among Keralites.Here is a very simple recipe called Kappa Ularthiyathu /Tapioca Stir Fry,which very well goes with fish curry, beef curry or just a cup of tea.
Ingredients
Tapioca               1 kg
Turmeric powder    3/4 tsp
Salt          as needed
Water       enough to cook tapioca
Oil                    1 tblsp
Mustard seeds      1/2 tsp
Dried red chilly    1
Green chilly         3-4 (slit)
Curry leaves        2 sprig
Grated Coconut    1/4 cup

 Method of cooking
-Peel the thick skin,wash and dice the tapioca
-Boil the pieces along with water,salt and turmeric powder. Cook till it becomes soft.
-Drain the excess water and keep aside.
-In a Kadai,heat oil add the mustard seeds and let it sputter.
-Now add the dried chilly,curry leaves and the green chillies.
-Add the boiled tapioca and then the grated coconut.  
-Saute and mix well.After 2 minutes off the flame and serve.