Showing posts with label Side dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Side dishes. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Lady's finger fry







Ingredients

lady's finger 250 g
curry leaves
coriander leaves
chilli powder 1tbs
turmeric powder 1/2 tbs
cumin powder 1tbs
corn flour 3tbs
oil 4tbs
salt




Method


1.Cut the two edges of  lady's finger and then cut it vertically ,that is, just make a slit ( dont cut into 2 pieces )
2. Mix salt, turmeric pwdr, chilli pwdr, cumin pwdr and little water and make a paste.
3. Marinate lady's finger in that paste and keep it aside for 5 or 10 minutes.
4.In a nonstick pan add oil and when it becomes hot , add curry leaves and then add lady's finger.
   Mix it well and close the lid and cook for few minutes. (stir occasionally )
5.When it is almost done or when lady's finger starts to shrink add corn flour and 1 tsp oil.
    Mix well and cook for few more minutes , cornflour will make a coat on  lady's finger.
6. Turn off the flame and add coriander leaves and serve .


 

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Vendakka masala(lady's finger masala)



Ingredients

vendakka( lady's finger) 250g
ginger garlic paste   1ts
greenchilli 1
curry leaves
onion 1 small
tomato 1 small
turmeric powder 1/2 ts
chilli powder 1tbs
coriander powder 1tbs
oil
salt

Method

1. Cut lady's finger diagonally.And keep it aside.
2. In pan, take some oil and add ginger garlic paste, green chilli , curryleaves and saute for a minute and then add onion and saute for few  minutes.
3. Add all masala powders and saute .
4. Add lady's finger into it, stir well and close and cook for few minutes.
   In between open it and stir . Add little water if needed.
5. Add tomatoes and mix well.close it and cook till lady's finger and tomatoes are done.