CHIGYATA

I love to be innovative while cooking. so I always come up with some new dishes. it could be veg or non. This time I made something with chicken & egg, named it as CHIGYATA

ngredients

Shredded chicken         :  500 gms

Carrots                         :  200 gms sliced as in for fried rice

Capsicum                     : 2 nos chopped

Cabbage                       : 200 gms chopped

Onions                         :  3 nos chopped

Eggs                            :  4 nos

Beans                          : 200 gms chopped for fried rice

Mushroom                    : 100 gms sliced

Green Peas                  :  50 gms

salt                              : to taste

pepper                         : 1/2 tsp

oil                                : refined oil as per needed

Oregano

rosemary

basil 

chilly flakes

crushed pepper

thyme                           : as per your taste

Basmati Rice long grain  : 1 KG cooked

Method

Boil the chicken with salt & pepper. once it is cooked use the fork to shred it. keep a wok in the flame. add a bit oil. once it is done add the shredded chicken saute it along with the spices. add the eggs too. keep this aside once done.

now in a separate wok add oil to fry the vegetables. once the oil is heated add the onions fry till it is translucent. then add the carrots, saute with a bit of salt. add the beans, cabbage, peas(frozen is the best) then later capsicum. then add the done chicken along with this mixture. saute well to get this mixed. 

now we should cook the Basamti rice in microwave so that it doesnt over gel.

then add the rice along with our chicken vegetables mixture. ( we cold also use the last days left over white rice for this preparation. but i used the immediate cooked. our chigyata is ready to serve with any sauce as you please. even with lijjat pappad or achar.

Cabbage,Lentils with brown bean small sabji

Ingredients

Cabbage                                       :   1/2 Kg finely chopped
Lentils                                           :   1/2 Cup
Brown Beans Small                       :   1/2 Cup
Turmeric Powder                          :   1/4 tsp
Shallots                                         :   3/4 nos
Salt
Mustard Seeds                              :  1/4 tsp
Urud Dal                                       :  1/4 tsp
Jeera                                             :  1/4 tsp
Hing                                              :  A pinch
Coconut grated                             :   1/2 cup
Curry leaves
Green chillies                                 :   2 nos slit length wise
Red chillies                                    :   2 nos or as per ur need

Method:
Soak the beans over night so that it would be easy for to cook the next day. Pressure cook it but dont over do. Then in the kadai add some oil (Any cooking oil) add mustard seeds, urud dal let it pop add curry leaves. add the dal so that the moist dry up. add salt, turmeric, hing with green chillies. saute well to mix. then add the cabbage dont add too much of water. just sprinkle cover it so that it get cooked well. once done open the lid so that the moist go off. i made a bit moisture as could mix with rice or phulkas. In a mixer add shallots, jeera, red chillies & coconut. blend well.
Then add this to the cabbage, saute well. let it blend well with the sabji.

KAPPA or tapioca

My all or u cud say anytime favorite... u just boil it with salt i wud have....

Ingredients:

Tapioca                             :        1/2 KG

Shallots                             :         5/6 nos cut

Turmeric powder               :          1/4 tsp

Salt

Mustard seeds                   :         1/2 tsp

Jeera                                 :         1/4 tsp

Oil

Curry Leaves

Coconut grated                 :          1/4 cup

Red chilli powder              :         1/2 tsp

Green Chillies                   :          2 nos slit

Hing                                 :          a pinch

Method

Boil the Tapioca till done. Then in a wok put oil add mustard seeds jeera let it pop then add curry leaves, chillies along with the shallots, with turmeric, red chilli, salt & hing mix well. once done add the tapioca which you should mash. once added mix it well so that it spreads well in the tapioca. once done then later add the coconut. mix well. KAPPA is ready

All time favorite of mine.. i can have it without any breads or rice

Chana Dal Chundal

Ingredients

Channa Dal                                       :    Soak it for 1/2 hour

Coconut                                           :     1/2 cup

salt

Turmeric powder                              :    1/3 tsp

Green chillies                                    :    2 slit

Mustard seeds                                  :   1/4 tsp

Urud Dal                                          :   1/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Hing                                                 :   1/4 tsp

Method

Soak the dal for 1/2 hours. pressure cook it with salt & turmeric. not too much.. i use a kadai with a lid to cook so that it doesnt over do. then in a kadai add oil with mustard seeds, urud dal let it pop add curry leaves chillies, add the chana dal. let the moisture go off. add the hing along with the coconut. saute. 

 Sizzling Sausages

Ingredients

Sausages small or big                              :    6pcs
Onions                                                   :    1 big or take 2 small chopped
Pepper                                                   :    1 tsp
Pasta Spice                                            :    1 tsp
salt
chilli flakes                                             :     1/2 tsp

Method
Fry the sausages with a bit oil... add onions along with it.then once it is done add the spice along with the salt. fry well & have it with bread or any thing as u please

PASTA CORNS FIRANGI STYLE

Ingredients:

Philippines Pasta            :       A packet

Corns                            :       250 gms

Carrot                           :       A big one sliced in an inch 

Beans                            :       250 gms sliced

Chilli flakes                    :       As per ur need

Pasta spice                    :       1 tsp

Pepper powder             :       1/2 tsp

salt                                :      1 tsp

Method:

Boil the water with a bit salt as the pasta has its own oil & salt dont add.. if yours doesnt have plz add salt & olive oil. once done drain it & set aside.

In a wok add a bit olive oil (optional) add the veges saute for few minutes till the raw goes off.. add the frozen corn or if u have fresh pre boil it. then add all the spices along with the corn & salt. Saute well. once done you cud add the pasta. toss it dont stir plz

My fav is to have it along with brown bread sprinklin red chilli sauce  to it.. njoy & let me know how it was... <3 div="">

My Angels  loves this....

Hope that u guys wud also like this... there is a small notation to be added with this... it was our last days in Kerala so girls wanted to flaunt the eateries in school.. wanted me to give my best shot & deliver it to school for lunch.. which of course i did...  The angels I meant is Mytri & Megisha Rajdev...  :) 

Now let us know how to make this

Ingredients

Tomatoes    :  2 nos chopped
Onions        :  3 nos sliced
Capsicum    :  1  chopped
green chilli   :  2 nos slit
Paneer        :  250 gms fried in ghee or oil
Ginger         :  an inch
garlic           :  few pods
bay leaf       :  1 nos
cloves         :   2/3 nos
cardamom   :   1 nos
cinnamon     :   1 stick
saffron         :   a pinch
curry leaves
coriander leaves
salt
turmeric           :   1/4 tsp
chilli powder    :   1/2 tsp
garam masala   :   1/2 tsp



Method
Add oil, saute ginger garlic chopped.. let it get a bit done.. add onions.. fry it with salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, masala... for flavor i add hing often... green chilli, bay leaf, cloves/cardamom/cinnamon crushed.
let the raw smell off.. then add tomatoes... saute.. also capsicum once done if u need add a bit water. not too much as cream wud give the effect as well as loosen a bit.
after which it is done add the paneer fried.. close it for the aroma to get it...
later add cream stir it well... let it heat not boil... a bit... simmer after 5 mnts.  Garnish with the leaves
U R DONE

Misal Veges

Hey this was indeed a very good sabji which I made last day. It came out very well. I would like to share with u... This is a very healthy dish with hardly 50 to 70 Calories. Very good for those who r on diet.

Ingredients

                                  Cauli flower          :  100 gms

                                  Potatoes               :  100 gms
                                  Peas                     :  100 gms
                                  Carrot                   :  100 gms
                                  Capsicum              :  100 gms
                                  Turmeric                :  1/2 tsp
                                  Salt                        :  as per ur need
                                  Sauf                       :   1/4 tsp
                                  Cloves                   :  2/3 pcs
                                  Bay leaves              :  2 nos
                                  Cinnamon stick       :  2 nos
                                  Jeera                      :  1/4 tsp
                                  Green Chilli            :  As per ur spice up
                                  Shallots                  :  4/5 nos
                                  Ginger                    :  2 Inch pc
                                  Coconut shredded  :  1 shell
                                  Coriander  & Curry leaves
                  All chopped, You could add any veges as per your choice.

Method
Boil all the veges with cloves crushed, bay leaves, cinnamon, turmeric & salt. Once done grind with coconut sauf, jeera shallots, green chilli & ginger into fine paste. Add it into the veges, let that gel well. \if u wish cud give tadka too. Now garnish with leaves.
Cook the veges with turmeric, Salt with a bit water.
                    

Horsy Gourdy

Last night I had soaked some horse gram.... thought of making a normal sabji.... Due to laziness... got up a bit late... put some rice to be done inside microwave.. den boiled the grams... while side by side fried some fishes too... in between packed breakfast for kiddos... there goes my list.. anyways let me not deviate the topic

this dish was invented or u cud say created by me just out of world... came out well.. liked it... u cud also try

Ingredients

1. Horse gram                :    250 gms
2. Small onions               :    5 nos
3. Snake Gourd              :   500 gms diced
4. turmeric                      :   1/2 tsp
5. salt                             :   as per taste
6. red chill                       :   2 nos
7. green chilli                   :   3 nos
8. jeera                           :   1/2 tsp
9. ginger                          :    1 inch
10. mustard seeds              :   1/2 tsp
11. urud dal                       :   1/2 tsp
12. oil                                :    as per need
13. curry leaves
14. coriander leaves
15. coconut  grated            :   1/4 - 1/2 shell

Method

                      Boil the soaked grams, in a wok add oil, mustard & urud dal.. let it splutter then add curry leaves. after which add the grams, along with turmeric, salt & gourds. cover it up so that the gourd gets done. in a mixer add shallots/small onions, both chillis,coconut, jeera & ginger.. grind it in a smooth paste. 

once the gourd is done, add the mixture into the veges. let it boil & gel well. do not dry up the water which is in the dal. as we are making curry. once done garnish with the coriander.

hope u guys wud like it..

try it & plz comment down so that it wud boost me up.

thanks

Paruppunda kuzhambu

The picture wud b loaded soon...
this is Mytri fav as well as my dear swati too
i was actually not interested to blog in... but swati & few other friends wanted me to b in... as they think i have creativity... blah.... he who knows... ha ha ha anyways jokes apart... let me come into the main arena
this sambar is basically a brahmin delicacy as far as i know... they make it in different ways..

Ingredients

1. toor dal    (soaked)                                                 :    3 coffee cups
2. red chillies                                                              :     as per ur taste
3. hing                                                                       :     1/2 tsp
4. salt                                                                        :     to taste
5. tamarind                                                                :     a small ball soaked in water
6. sambar powder                                                     :     3 whole tsp
7. turmeric powder                                                    :     1/4 tsp
8. mustard seeds                                                        :     1/2 tsp
9. methi seeds                                                            :     1/4 tsp
10. curry leaves
11. coriander leaves
12. gingely oil                  

method

we should grind the soaked dal in a mixer with red chillies, salt & hing... dont not add water.. if u need to then just sprinkle.. make the dough for paruppu/dal vada. if the water content is a bit above the consistency then we cud steam the vada like idlis & make sambar. or even fry it like vada... but my fav is with the dough make balls put them directly in the sambar to boil. which my mom used to make...mmmm lovely...

then in a vessel add oil to splutter mustard seeds meethi.. once done add curry leaves. then u cud make tamarind essence & add it. after that add sambar powder, turmeric salt etc.. let it boil well so that raw smell would go..

once done make vada shaped balls not flat like paruppu vada.. put in the boiling the sambar. do not stir as u wud break the vadas. keep it in the medium low flame once boiled keep it in the low flame.. once vada is cooked.. u cud off the flame. garnish with coriander leaves & 2 tsp gingely oil. our sambar is done

lick up....

Mishyroom

This is a dish which i made it out of the way... u cud say an International style....

This is a bit spicy with a Italian spices added to it... well if it wasnt that spicy My angels would have done bottoms up.. This is also dedicated to Swathi Iyer, she really liked it (That what she claims :P)

now lets keep the jokes apart

the ingredients to start off

1. Onions              :       2/3 nos chopped
2. Tomatoes          :       2 nos chopped
3. garlic                 :       few pods chopped
4. ginger                :       1inch  grated
5. capsicum           :       1 chopped
6. mushrooms        :       300 gms chopped

Now the masalas

1. Basil dried leaves                   :       1/2 tsp
2. rosemary                               :        1/2 tsp
3. Pasta masala (not Indian)       :        1 tsp
4. red chilli flakes                       :        as per ur choice
5. pepper powder                      :        as per ur spice
6. oil
7. salt

Method:

In a wok add a bit oil , once it is heated add ginger & garlic saute well...once itis done add the onions.. add all the spices. saute well till it gels with it.then add tomatoes, gradually capsicum, then once done add mushrooms. as mushroom already got water in it..but if u need cud add few spoons of water.. cover the wok wid a lid.. it wud take few minutes to cook.. 

serve with any breads or rice. 

  happy cooking....