Mint chutney...

Mint chutney or pudina chutney..

Mint leaf (pudina) -1/2 bunch, cut and wash the mint leafs

urad dal ( 1 tsp

tamarind - small piece

onion 1

tomato 1

chilli pwd 1 /2 tsp

redchilli whole 2

mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

oil 2 tsp

heat a oil in a pan add urad dal when dal turns brown add tamarind piece, onion and fry till brown add redchilli whole and tomatoes and fry till tomato cooks add pudina leafs and chilli pwd and grind into paste when cool.. saute mustard seeds at the end...serve with hot soft itlys....yumm

Pudina chutney was my grandmoms fav side ...she used to make it often to serve with curd rice and other dishes...but the one she makes had no tomatoes was was more dry....for itly my mom inlaw makes it this way...and i love it....

love the flavour of pudina....

Enjoy!!!!

Tomato garlic thokku

Tomato Garlic thokku

Tomatoes - 2

garlic - 5

redchilli pwd - 1 tsp

turmeric pwd - 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp

asefeotida - 1tsp

mustard seeds - 1 tsp

gingerlly oil - 5 tsp

salt as per taste

Grind tomatoes into fine paste . HEat oil and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,asefeotida and garlic and fry well till the raw smell goes...dont let it brown so much...add tomato paste and cook till it becomes thick , add turmeric , chilli pwd,salt,1tsp oil and simmer and boil until the oil floats.

best used with dosa,adai,peasaruttu,idli, and curd rice...

opt - can add tamarind and grind it with tomato...for more ripe taste...

enjoy!!!

Love it...

Chicken Briyani

Chicken 1/2kg

marinate chicken with yoghurt 1/2 cup,

turmeric 1 tsp

chilli pwd 1 tso

corainder pwd 3 tsp

ginger garlic paste

Basmati rice - 2 cups

canola oil - 2 tbsp

spices - cinnamon 1", cloves - 4 cardamom pods -3 , bayleaf -3

curry leaves optional

chopped tomatos 2

sliced onion 1 big

green chilli , ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

mint leaves 1/2 bunch

chopped corainder leaves 1 small bunch

lime juice one small lime

Marinate chicken pieces with masala ginger garlic and yoghurt and lime juice. heat oil or ghee in a pan add onion fry till brown add ginger garlic and green chilli paste...when raw smell goes add tomatoes and fry till the tomato cooks and oil sperates add the marinated chicken pieces and cook ..add 2 cups washed basmati rice , mint leaves and coranider leaves and water 3 cups and keep for 2 whistles until the rice cooks.....

optional can add the chicken gravy with half cooked basmati rice in a rice cooker ...

tasty yummy briyani ready...

Briyani is always been my favourite and cant stop making it ...

Enjoy!!!!