how to make kerala style brinjals

Ingredients:

8-10 small brinjals
2 cups onions finely chopped
1/2 cup coconut fresh grated
1 tsp. garlic grated
1 tsp. ginger grated
1 stalk curry leaves
1 tbsp. coriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
2 tbsp. tamarind pulp
6 whole red chillies dry
1 tsp. coriander seeds
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
salt to taste
3 tbsp. oil

Method:

Remove stems of brinjals. Make 2 cross incisions at base of each.
Soak in salted water for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast coconut on dry griddle, for 1 minute.
Add chillies, coriander, cumin, toast 1 minute more.
Dry grind to a med. coarse powder.
Heat oil in earthen cooking pot or heavy pan.
Add mustard seeds, allow to splutter.
Add ginger, garlic, curryleaves. Stir.
Add onions, turmeric, saute till onions are tender.
Add spice powder and saute till mixed well.
Add 2 cups water, salt, brinjals, and mix.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tamarind pulp. Cook till brinjals are tender.
Most of the water will be absorbed and oil will separate.


Garnish with coriander.
Serve hot with lime rice/ jeera rice/ plain rice and papad.

Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 5 servings bowl
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how to make kathal pulao (raw jackfruit pulao)

Ingredients:

2 cups long grain rice washed and soaked 30 minutes
1 cup raw jackfruit segments deseeded & quartered
1/2 cup cabbage shredded coarsely
1 onion cut in thin strips
5 green chillies finely chopped
1 tsp. each ginger and garlic paste
1 tbsp. coriander
1 sprig spring onion finely chopped
1/2 cup curds
2 tbsp. coconut scraped
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. sugar
salt to taste
2 tbsp. milk
3 tbsp. oil

Method:

Boil rice in salted water, till done, but each grain is separate.
Drain, spread in a plate, keep aside to cool.
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan or earthen handi.
Add jackfruit, fry till light golden, drain.
Keep 2-3 pieces for garnish, sprinkle on rice.
To same oil, add onions, stir fry till dark brown, drain.


Sprinkle on rice, keeping 1 tbsp. for garnish.
Also keep aside 1 tbsp. coconut for garnish.
To same oil, add cabbage, chillies,ginger, garlic, stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add curds, stircook till whiteness is gone.
Add spring onions, lemon, sugar, salt, stir for a minute.
Add coconut and mix.
Pour over rice. Mix gently till well blended.
Transfer to handi or casserole.
Srpinkle 2 tbsp. milk.
Top with garnish of coconut, coriander, jackfruit and onions.
15 minutes before serving, bake covered in hot oven for 10 minutes.
For handi dum cover with lid, seal with chapati dough.
Place over slow fire for 20 minutes.
Break seal before serving.
Serve hot, with thick gravy vegetable or with curd or raitha.



Making time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings bowl
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how to make bhindi kerala style dish

Ingredients:

250 gms ladyfingers
1 onion finely chopped
1 stalk curry leaves
3 tbsp. coconut shredded
1/2 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ginger grated
1 tbsp. cashews broken
5 whole red chillies
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. urad dal
3/4 cup curds beaten
1/4 tsp. crushed red chilli
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp. wheat or any flour
2 tbsp. oil

Method:

Wash, wipe and cut tips and bases of ladyfingers.
Make a vertical slit in each. Chop to 1" pieces.
Grind coconut and cashews to a coarse paste.
Heat oil in a heavy pan, fry ladyfingers till crisp.
Drain and keep aside.
Add seeds, dal, to hot oil, allow to splutter.
Add whole chillies, curry leaves, ginger, stir.
Add onions, fry till lightly browned.
Add crushed chilli, turmeric, salt, paste, saute till oil separates.
Mix curds and flour to a smooth paste, add 1 cup water.
Add to the sauteed mixture and stir continuously till boil is reached.
Simmer for 5 minutes, check taste for masala and salt.
Add fried ladyfingers, boil for 2 minutes.
Garnish with coriander, serve hot with steamed rice or rice rotis.

Making time: 25 minutes
Makes: 3-4 servings bowl
Shelflife: Best fresh