July 08, 2020

CURD SEMIYA

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A creamy dish of vermicelli and curd/yogurt. This can be prepare at a short time. Instead of having the usual curd rice, try this curd semiya for a change. In this recipe, cooked vermicelli is mixed with seasoned, curd and optionally garnished with sweet pomegranate seeds or with crunchy cashew nuts. I love to add pomegranate seeds to this semiya as it gives a refreshing and a sweet crunchy texture to the smooth vermicelli.







INGREDIENTS:


Vermicelli – 1 cup

Curd – 1 & 1/2 cup

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped

Curry leaves

Water - 3/4 cup

Salt to taste

For the seasoning:

Oil – 1 tsp

Asafoetida – a pinch

Green chili – 1 finely chopped

Cashews - 5 to 6

For Garnishing:

Pomegranates

Cilantro




METHOD:


1. Bring 3 to 4 cup of water to a boil. Add the vermicelli to the boiling water.


2. Let this boil on medium heat till vermicelli is cooked.


3. Drain the excess water and keep it aside.


4. In a bowl,  add curd and beat till it turns smooth.


5. Add the cooked vermicelli and salt. 


6. Add water (around 3/4 cup) as per your consistency.


7. Mix well and keep it aside.


8. Heat oil in a pan for the seasoning. 


9. Add mustard seeds, when it splutter, add asafetida,  cashews, curry leaves and green chillies.


10. Saute for a few seconds and switch off the flame.


11. Add the seasoning to the prepared vermicelli curd mixture and mix well.


12. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.


13. Curd semiya is ready to be served with yummy pickles………


























July 01, 2020

VEGETABLE SAAGU

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Vegetable saagu is a very simple Karnataka style dish prepared with mixed vegetables, coconut and few spices. It goes well with poori, chapathi, set dosa and Idiyappam. The rich creamy texture of the curry makes your breakfast complete.




INGREDIENTS:

Carrot - 2

Potato - 1
Peas - 1/4 cup
Beans - 8
Cauliflower florets

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste
Bay leaf - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 


For grinding:

Coconut - 3 tbsp

Fried Gram or Pottukadalai - 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves - fistful

Onion - 1 medium size

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Garlic - 3
Green chilli - 4
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece


   


METHOD:



1. Wash and chop all the vegetables.


2. Grind all the ingredients given under “For grinding” , to a fine paste. Keep it aside.


3. Pressure cook the vegetables with turmeric powder, salt and little water for just 1 whistle.


4. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf and curry leaves.


5. Add the masala paste and saute on low heat for 5-6 minutes or until it leaves oil.


6. Add the cooked vegetables and 1/2 cup of water.


7. Simmer for 5-6 minutes. You can adjust the consistency according to your like.


8. Delicious Vegetable saagu is ready……


9. Enjoy it with poori, set dosa, neer dosa or chapathi.....





























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