Paneer bhurji

Ingredients:

Paneer crumbled 400 gms

Oil 2 tbs

Cumin seeds 1 ts

Onion chopped 1

Green chilli chopped 2

Tomato chopped 1

Ginger and garlic paste 1 tbs

Chilli powder1 ts

Coriander powder 1 tbs

Garam masala 1 ts

Turmeric powder 1/2 ts

Salt to taste

Lemon juice 2 tbs

Coriander leaves to garnish 2 tbs

 

Heat oil add cumin seeds when they splutter add onion,green chilli

Fry for 3-4 minutes add ginger and garlic paste

Fry for a minute add tomato

Fry for 2-4 minutes,add all te powders and salt

Add paneer,mix and cook for 3-4 minutes

Add lemon juice ,garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with chapathi,paratha...

 

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Snake beans/alasande palya

Ingredients:

Snake beans chopped 500 gms

Green chilli sliced 5-7

Salt to taste

Oil 2 tbs

Mustard seeds 2 ts

Urid dal 1 tbs

Broken red chilli 2

Curry leaves 10-15

Grated coconut to garnish 2-3 tbs

 

 

Heat oil in a Kadai add mustard seeds,Urid dal and broken red chilli

When seeds splutter add curry leaves and green chilli

Fry for a minute add chopped snake beans.

Mix well sprinkle some water,close with a lid

Cook for 5 minutes

Open the lid add salt cook till dry

Garnish with grated coconut

Serve with rice...

 

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Bottle gourd/sorekayi palya

Ingredients:

Bottle gourd chopped 1

Green chilli sliced 4-6

Oil 2 tbs

Mustard seeds 1ts

Urid dal 1 tbs

Chana dal 1 tbs

Curry leaves 10-15

Broken red chilli 2

Salt to taste

Grated coconut to garnish

Heat oil in a Kadai add oil mustard seeds,Urid dal,Chana dal fry till dal turns light brown

Add curry leaves,broken red chilli and green chillies

Fry for a minute add chopped bottle gourd,mix well to coat the seasoning

Close with lid,do not add water because bottle gourd itself leaves water while cooking

Cook for 5 minutes,open lid add salt

Cook till dry,add grated coconut.

Serve with rice,chapathi....

 

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Bhindi/ okra masala

Usha's

Ingredients:

Okra chopped 500 gm

Onion chopped 2

Tomato puréed 3

Oil 2+ 2 tbs

Cumin seeds 1ts

Ginger and garlic paste 2tbs

Turmeric powder1/2 ts

Salt to taste

Chilli powder 1 ts

Coriander powder 1 tbs

Cumin powder 1 ts

Garam masala 2 ts

 

 

Method:

Heat 2 tbs oil add okra and fry for 10 minutes or until sliminess is gone and okra 3/4 cooked.

Keep aside.

Heat oil add cumin seeds,when they crackle add onion

Fry till translucent add ginger and garlic paste, fry for a minute.

Add tomato purée, cook till the raw smell of tomato goes away

Add all the powders and salt.

Fry for a minute.

Add fried okra,gently mix without breaking okra.

Cook for 3-4 minutes and switch off the heat.

Serve with chapathi or rice.

 

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Cabbage palya

Ingredients:

Cabbage chopped 1/2 head

Oil 2 tbs

Mustard seeds 1 ts

Urid dal 1 tbs

Green chilli 3-4 sliced

Red chilli 2 broken

Curry leaves 1 sprig

Salt to taste

Grated coconut to garnish 2 tbs

 

Method:

Heat oil add mustard seeds ,Urid dal, and broken red chilli

When seeds crackle add green chilli and curry leaves

Fry for a minute add chopped cabbage ,mix well to coat seasoning.

Sprinkle some water and close with a lid

Cook for 5 mins

Open lid and add salt , cook till cabbage cooked and water dries up.

Add grated coconut. Switch off the heat.

Serve with rice or chapathi.

 

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Beans palya

Usha's

Ingredients:

Beans chopped 250 grams

Oil 1 tbs

Mustard seeds 1 ts

Urid dal 1 ts

Chana dal 1 ts

Green chilli sliced 3-5

Red chilli broken 2

Curry leaves 10

Salt to taste

Grated coconut 3 tbs

 

Heat oil in a Kadai add mustard seeds ,Urid dal, chana dal when dal are light brown add curry leaves ,green chilli and broken red chilli.

Fry for a minute. Add chopped beans mix well ,sprinkle some water close the lid.

Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add salt cook till beans is tender

Add grated coconut . Switch off the heat.

Serve with rice or chapathi...

 

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Beetroot palya 2

Ingredients:

Grated beetroot 2

Green chilli sliced 4-5

Curry leaves 5-10

Oil 1 tbs

Mustard seeds 2 ts

Urid dal 2 ts

Salt to taste

Grated coconut 2 tbs

 

Heat oil add mustard seeds,Urid dal, when crackles add curry leaves,green chilles and grated beetroot.

Mix well and sprinkle some water close with laid and cook for 5 minutes.

Add salt cook till curry is dry.

Garnish with grated coconut.

Serve with rice or chapathi...

 

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Minced gobi curry

Ingredients:

Cauliflower 1 small minced

Onion 1 chopped finely

Tomato 2 chopped

Oil 2 tbs

Jeera 1 ts

Ginger and garlic paste 2 ts

Chilli powder 1 ts

Turmeric powder 1/2 ts

Salt to taste

Garam masala 1 ts

Coriander leaves to garnish

 

Heat oil in a Kadai add jeera fry for a minute add onions fry till translucent.

Add ginger and garlic paste fry for a minute ,add tomato fry till mushy.

Add chilli powder,salt ,turmeric powder and Garam masala.

Add cauliflower mix well add some water close with lid and cook.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with chapathi....

 

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Seemebadanekayi palya

Usha's

Ingredients:

Seemebadanekayi 2 chopped

Oil 2 ts

Mustard seeds 1 ts

Chana dal 1 tbs

Urid dal 1 tbs

Curry leaves 10-15

Dry red chilli 2

Green chilli 4 chopped

Salt to taste

Grated coconut 2 tbs

 

Heat oil in a Kadai add mustard seeds,Chana dal,Urid dal wait for mustard seeds to crackle and dals to get brown.

Add chopped green chillies ,broken red chilli and curry leaves fry for a minute

Add chopped seemebadanekayi mix to coat the seasoning ,sprinkle some water close with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.

Add salt cook till curry is dry,add grated coconut.

Serve with rice,chapathi....

 

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Tricolour palya

Usha's

I prepared this palya on Aug 15 on the occasion of independence day.

Ingredients:

Beans hand ful chopped

Potato 1 big one chopped

Carrot 2 chopped

Onion 1 chopped

Oil 2 ts

Mustard seeds 2 ts

Jeera 2 ts

Curry leaves 10-15

Turmeric powder a pinch

Chilli powder 1/2ts

Grated coconut 2 tbs

 

Heat oil in a Kadai add mustard seeds, jeera,curry leaves wait for seeds to crackle add onion fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped vegetables , sprinkle some water and close with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.

Add salt ,turmeric powder and chilli powder. Cook until vegeies are soft.

Garnish with coconut. Serve with chapathi or rice.

 

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Bendekayi palya

Ingredients:

Okra 500 grams

Oil 2 tbs

Mustard seeds 2ts

Urid dal 2ts

Curry leaves 10-15

Salt as per taste

Chilli powder 1ts

Tamarind juice 1/2 cup

Grated coconut 2tbs (optional)

 

Method:

Heat oil in a Kadai, add mustard seeds,Urid dal when dal gets brown and mustard seeds crackle add curry leaves and okra. Mix well to coat the seasoning.

Add salt,chilli powder and tamarind juice. Close the lid and cook untill okra is soft .

Add grated coconut.serve with rice or roti...

Tip: My mom says you should add salt,chilli powder and tamarind juice immediately after the seasoning to prevent curry from getting slimy.

 

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Beetroot palya

Ingredients:

Beetroot chopped 2

Oil 2 ts

Mustard seeds 2 ts

Urid dal 2 ts

Curry leaves 10

Dry red chilli 2

Chilli powder 1 ts

Salt as per taste

Grated coconut 2 tbs

 

Method:

Heat oil in a Kadai add mustard seeds,Urid dal,redchillies wait for mustard to splutter add curry leaves,beetroot .

Add a cup of water close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.

Add chilli powder,salt cook till curry looks dry,garnish with grated coconut. Serve with rice or chapathi....

 

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Dantina soppu (amaranth) palya

Ingredients:

Dantina soppu 1 bunch

Dry red chillies 4

Crushed garlic 4 cloves

Salt to taste

Mustard seeds 1ts

Crushed pepper 1ts

Oil 2ts

 

Method:

Clean ,wash and chop soppu.

Heat oil add mustard seeds ,when they splutter add garlic ,broken red chillies.

Add soppu cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes

Add salt and cook till dry.

Switch off the heat and add crushed pepper,mix well.

Serve.

 

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Potato palya

Ingredients:

Boiled potato 3-4

Onion 2 sliced

Green chillies sliced

Curry leaves

Oil 2tbs

Mustard seeds 1ts

Jeera seeds 1ts

Chana dal 1tbs

Urid dal 1tbs

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder 1/2 ts

Coriander leaves

 

 

Method:

Boil potatoes ,peel off the skin and smash . Keep aside.

Slice onions and green chillies

Heat oil add mustard seeds,jeera,Urid dal,Chana dal fry till dals are light brown.

Add curry leaves,onions,green chillies fry till onions are soft.

Add turmeric powder and salt .

Add potatoes and sprinkle some water. Mix well.cook for 2 minutes ,turn off the heat.

Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with masala dosa or chapatti,poori...

 

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