Simple Egg Gravy curry/Kodi Gudu Pulusu/Motte Saaru

This is the a simple yet addictive egg gravy curry which can be prepared very quickly with minimal ingredients.Eggs are very healthy and are recommended for all age groups by the doctors.They are rich in proteins,carbohydrates,various vitamins and minerals. In this recipe, tamarind and tomatoes are used for the gravy. Addition of tomatoes to tamarind adds an extra tanginess to the dish.This curry goes well with rice and roti.Also check out egg and prawns curry.

Nutritional Benefits of Eggs : Eggs are store houses of vital nutrients and are a rich source of proteins and Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin).Proteins are the building blocks of the body which help in the formation of muscles,cartilage,skin and are useful in repairing tissues and in making hormones,enzymes. Riboflavin is a water soluble Vitamin which is necessary for normal cell function,growth and energy production. Egg yolk contains rich amount of Vitamin A,B,vitamins,Iron,Calcium,Lecithin and Phosphorus.The Iron in the Egg is easy digestible and absorbed into the blood.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Ingredients :

Boiled eggs/kodi gudulu/motte : 6

Tomatoes : 3 no.

Tamarind pulp : 3 tbsp

Onions : 3 no.

Red chili powder : 2-3 tbsps

Salt : to taste

Coriander powder : 1 tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Cumin powder : 1 tsp

Coriander leaves : fistful

Turmeric powder : a pinch

oil : 4 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai, fry the boiled eggs till golden brown and keep them aside.Chop tomatoes,onions into small pieces.


2. In another kadai or in same kadai, heat 3 tbsp of oil,add onion pieces, saute till they turn transparent,then add ginger-garlic paste ,saute till the raw smell goes off. Then add tomato pieces,cook till they turn soft by closing the kadai with a lid.


3. After the tomatoes turn soft,add tamarind pulp,salt,red chili powder,stir thoroughly and add required water,cook for 2 minutes.


4. Then add fried eggs,cumin powder,coriander powder and cook for 5-6 minutes by closing it with a lid.


5. Then finally add coriander leaves and dish out.

[caption id="attachment_765" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Simple Egg Gravy curry/Kodi Gudu Pulusu/Motte Saaru[/caption]

 

Coriander Chicken Curry/Kothmira Chicken Curry/Kothumbari Chicken Curry

Coriander Chicken is a special and colorful chicken curry with lots of flavor and aroma. Those who likes the coriander leaves flavor will definitely like this recipe.It is very different from normal chicken curry  in terms of taste,color,aroma and it is more healthier also.In this we don't use onions and no marination of chicken required.This is very simple to prepare.I am using Cashew nut paste also for extra gravy and taste to the dish.

Nutritional Benefits of Coriander Leaves : These leaves help in lowering the glucose level and thus helpful for diabetic patients. Helps in controlling gastric problems,UTI (urinary tract infections),nausea,vomiting, indigestion problem. It is also a great source of fiber,Iron,phyto nutrients,flavonoids,magnesium which are essential for healthy body.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2 

Ingredients :

Chicken : 1/2 kilo

 Chopped Coriander leaves/Kothimir/Kothumbari soppu : 2 cups

Green chilies : 6-7 no.

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 2 tbsp

Coriander powder/dhaniyala podi/dhaniya pudi : 1 tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Cashew nuts : 1/2 cup

Curry leaves/karivepaku/karivebina soppu : fistful

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Oil : 2 tbsp

Curd : 1 cup (preferably sour one )

Salt : to taste

Oil : 2-3 tbsp

Lemon juice : juice of 1 lemon

Method of Preparation :

1. Grind chopped coriander leaves,green chilies and curry leaves together into a fine paste and keep it aside. Soak Cashew nuts in warm water for 1 hr and grind them into paste.


2. Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and saute for 30 secs, then add ginger-garlic paste,saute till the raw smell goes off.


3. Then add Cashew nut paste, fry it for 2 mins by stirring  continuously,then add coriander paste,turmeric powder and cook till the oil comes out.


4. Add coriander powder,stir once and then add cleaned chicken pieces,curd and cook for 5 mins by closing the  pan with a lid.


5. Then remove the lid,add salt and cook till the chicken is done.Dish out and add lemon juice,mix once and serve.Goes well with rice,roti,chapathi.....

[caption id="attachment_707" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Coriander Chicken Curry/Kothmira Chicken Curry/Kothumbari Chicken Curry[/caption]

Note : Cashew nut paste can be replaced with coconut-poppy seeds paste.

Can add mint leaves along with coriander leaves for making paste to add extra flavor.

 

 

Raw Mango-Coconut Chutney/Mavinakaya-tenginakayi Chutney/ Pachi Mammidikaya-Kobbari Pachadi

This Raw mango-Coconut chutney is a very simple to prepare recipe which has many variations in its preparation.I am sharing one variant today and will share the other variants soon. Today's recipe is the simplest among them and takes less than 15 mins to prepare.The  addition of Mango to the Coconut gives a special tangy taste, which relish our taste buds. Every one must and should try this tasty and yummy Chutney in this summers.This chutney is healthy too. We require only 1 tsp of oil for making this Chutney

Health Benefits of Coconut/Tenginakayi/kobbari kaya : Coconuts have antiviral,antibacterial and antifungal properties which helps in keeping infections at bay and also helps in improving immunity of the body. It contains a very rich amount of calcium,Potassium,Magnesium and electrolytes.It is also rich in dietary fiber,minerals,vitamins and anti oxidants.As it is rich in calcium,it helps in keeping bones and teeth strong and healthy.

Health Benefits of Raw Mango/Mavinakayi/pachi mamidikaya :It contains rich amount of vitamin C,which is a powerful antioxidant,helping in preventing cancer.It is also a rich source of Iron,helps in decreasing Anemia.It also helps in gastro-intestinal disorders,constipation,morning sickness,indigestion,piles,diarrhea and also helps in improving stamina.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Ingredients :

Freshly Grated Coconut : 1 cup

Raw mango pieces : 1 cup

Red chilies/endu mirchi/ona menasina kayi : 7-9 no.

Black gram/mina pappu/uddhina bele : 1 tbsp

Bengal gram/senaga pappu/kadale bele : 1 tbsp

Salt : to taste

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Asafoetida : 1/4 tsp

Oil : 1 tsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Heat oil in a pan,add bengal gram,black gram,red chilies and saute for 30 secs,then add Asafoetida. Let them cool and grind it in a mixer grinder.


2. Then add grated coconut and  raw mango pieces ,grind it once again.Add required amount of salt and water(if required),grind once again.


3. Dish out and serve.It goes well with dosa,idli and also rice.Check out other chutney recipes which I have posted earlier, Cabbage chutney,Bottle gourd chutney,tomato coriander chutney,simple tomato chutney,coccinia chutney.

[caption id="attachment_743" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Raw Mango-Coconut Chutney/Mavinakaya-tenginakayi Chutney/ Pachi Mammidikaya-Kobbari Pachadi[/caption]

 

Note : If you want ,you can add tempering for this. 

 

Orange-Sweet lime Juice with mint

Another healthy,nutritious and tasty orange-sweet lime juice with a hint of mint flavor is a perfect refreshing juice for summers to beat the heat. Sweet lime/mosambi/bathayi/moosambi is a very nutritious fruit with lot of benefits.Similarly oranges also have many nutritional benefits.I am sharing a few benefits of these both fruits.

Nutritional Benefits Of Sweet lime/Mosambi/Moosambi/Bathayi : It is a low calorie and low fat containing fruit. It is rich in Vitamin C, which is a powerful anti oxidant,which helps in preventing cancer,scurvy and also helps in keeping our skin glowing.It also contains good amount of flavonoids, which helps in maintaining proper functioning digestive system.It is also rich in Potassium, a minerals which is required for the body to build muscles and also helps in decreasing the urinary infections.This fruit also helps in relieving cold.The acids present in this fruit helps in flushing out toxins in the body and also helps in relieving constipation.The juice of this fruit also helps in reducing cholesterol level in the body and also aids in weight loss.

Nutritional Benefits Of Oranges/kamala pandu/Kittale : Similar to Sweet lime,oranges also contains low calories and low fat content.These are rich in dietary fiber and pectin.These also contain rich amount of Vitamin C and also Vitamin A.These are also rich in B-complex vitamins like thiamin,pyridoxin and folates.These also a variety of phyto chemicals.These contain flavonoid Narigenin,which is a good antioxidant having anti inflammatory properties and also helps in improving immunity power of the body. These also helps in controlling heart beat and blood pressure.It helps in maintaining healthy and glowing skin.

 

Preparation time : 15 mins

Yield : 2 glasses

Ingredients :

Orange : 1

Sweet lime : 1

Mint leaves : few

Honey : 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1.Peel the outer layers of both Orange and sweet lime and separate the segments.

 

[caption id="attachment_727" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] orange,sweet lime and mint leaves[/caption]

2.Blend these segments/pieces of orange and sweet lime along with mint leaves in a mixer grinder.

[caption id="attachment_728" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] orange,sweet lime and mint leaves[/caption]

3.Then add required amount of water and honey, blend them once again.Strain the juice and serve by adding  ice cubes.Consume it immediately after  preparing or else the nutritional value of the juice decreases. Also check out beetroot-carrot juice.

[caption id="attachment_730" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Orange-Sweet lime Juice with mint[/caption]

 

Andhra Bobbatlu/Obattu/Bhakshalu/Puran Poli/Holige( with step by step pictures)

Bobbatlu/Bhakshalu  a famous sweet of Andhra Pradesh and is also  popular in Karnatkaka as 'Holige' and as 'Puran Poli' in Maharastra. These are made especially as a  holy offering to God during festivals like Ugadi, Diwali,Ganesh Chathurdhi,Holi etc.,It is prepared using jaggery or sugar with Chanadal/Bengl gram/Senagapappu/Kadale bele for stuffing in Andhra style and Moong dal/Pesara pappu/hesaru bele in Karnataka Style recipe.Today I am showing Andhra style with chana dal filling,will share the Karnataka style soon..We can use maida or wheat flour for the dough/outer layer.I have used Maida for dough but it is always advisable to use wheat flour in place of maida as a healthy alternative. Sweets are always tasty and delicious,but are high in calories.If we are preparing them at home ,we can cut at least some calories  and make it more delicious,healthy by making some modifications and it is not possible when we buy them ready made.Ghee is a better option than refined oils,when consumed in moderation and again Jaggery is healthy than sugar so,better to opt for jaggery. As SrizKitchen is meant for easy and quick recipes, I am sharing the easiest method to prepare this Bobbatlu.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking time : 40-50 mins

Yield : 5-7 bobbatlu

Ingredients :

For Stuffing :

Bengal gram/Chanadal/senagapappu/Kadale bele : 1 cup

Grated Jaggery/Bellam/bella : 1 cup

Cardamom/Elachi  : 2-3 (optional)

For Dough (outer layer) :

Maida/refined flour : 1 cup

Salt : 1/4 tsp

Melted ghee : 2 tbsp + For frying

Water : As per required

Method of Preparation :

1.Soak Chana dal/bengal gram in required amount of water for 1 - 2 hrs and boil it in a pressure cooker for 1-2 vissils only,the dal should be separate (see the below picture for reference) but not mashy. Strain the excess water  and keep them aside.

[caption id="attachment_695" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Soaked chana Dal in water[/caption]

2.In a wide bowl, add Maida,salt, 2 tbsp of melted ghee,mix them thoroughly and add required amount of water to make dough.The consistency of the dough should be very loose(unlike the regular dough for roti and chapathi,which is thick).Cover the dough with wet cotton cloth and set it aside for 20-30 mins.

[caption id="attachment_697" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Dough,grated jaggery and boiled Chana dal[/caption]

3. Meanwhile, grind the soaked Chana dal/Bengal gram in a mixer grinder once,then add grated jaggery,Cardamom and grind it once again finely into smooth paste.

[caption id="attachment_698" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Dough and chanadal-jaggery paste[/caption]

4. Make lemon sized balls out of this paste and keep aside. Make small balls out of the dough (the size of this balls should be smaller than the chana dal balls).  Take an aluminum foil/plastic cover/banana leaf on a rolling stone which we use for making rotis, grease the foil with oil/ghee and place one ball on it and  flatten it using fingers.

[caption id="attachment_699" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Dough flattened with fingers[/caption]

5.Place chana dal ball on the flatened dough and seal the edges properly.

6.Now flatten each ball using fingers or  roll the dough by placing foil/plastic paper on either sides with rolling pin like a paratha .

[caption id="attachment_702" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Flattened dough with chana stuff[/caption]

7. Now heat a dosa tawa and place this poli/bobbatu on the tawa carefully and fry it on both sides on a medium flame until light brown spots appear by smearing ghee as per required.

[caption id="attachment_703" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bobbatlu/Bhakashalu[/caption]

8.Repeat the process for the other polis also by greasing the foil/plastic cover with oil/ghee before making every poli.

9.Serve hot or cold. Can store them for 2 days  by keeping them in a airtight container and for 4 -6 days if refrigerated.

[caption id="attachment_715" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Bobbatlu/Obattu/Bhakshalu/Puran Poli/Holige[/caption]

Note :

1.You can replace maida with Wheat flour for making dough.

2.In step 2, after making the dough,instead of covering with wet cloth, pour oil over the dough and keep aside for extra softness.

3.You can replace jaggery with sugar powder/sugar.

4.The dough should not be thick,or else bobbatlu/poli becomes dry.

5.The chana dal ball should be larger in size than dough ball, otherwise the poli or bobbatlu becomes hard and thick.

6.You can use  chana dal strained water in making dough in step 2.

7.The filling should not be too loose, or else it comes out of the dough while pressing/rolling.

Green Apple Fruit Salad with Black Grapes and Strawberries.

I am sharing one more fruit salad recipe,which is a combination of Green apple,Strawberries and Grapes with a different and simple seasoning,which is a mix of salt and dried basil/tulasi leaves. Using green apple instead of normal red apple adds a special taste to the salad. Green apple is especially good for pregnant women.

Health Benefits of Green Apples : These are rich in dietary Fiber,which helps in relieving constipation and also helps in cleaning digestive tract. These are again rich in anti-oxidants, which help in cell rejuvenation and also helps in preventing  the risk of cancer. These also help in proper functioning of thyroid gland.These also contain minerals like Iron,calcium,manganese,potassium,Copper etc.,It also contains Vitamin A,B and C.It also helps in  preventing Diabetics.

Health Benefits of Black Grapes : These black grapes  contain Resvertrol, which helps in controlling blood sugar by increasing Insulin production and it also helps in reducing inflammations.The poly phenols and phyto chemicals present in these grapes helps in improving brain and cardiac health.These also helps in reducing  acidity caused by Uric acid,thus decreasing the pressure on kidneys. Lutein and ZeaXanthin in these grapes helps in maintaining proper vision.

Health Benefits of Strawberries : These strawberries are called 'Queen of Fruits'. These are packes with rich amounts of Anti-oxidants. The red colored Fruit contains 'anthocyanins' which helps in burning stored fats,there by helping in weight loss and these pigments also helps in boosting memory.These fruits are rich in fiber and less in calories.Helps in improving vision and bone health. Flavonoids in this fruits help in lowering the risk of heart diseases. Along with these health benefits these strawberries also have many beauty benefits like anti-aging properties and these are also used for making many homemade face packs,you can see them here.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Green Apple : 1 no.

Black grapes : 1 cup or 1/4 kg

Strawberries : 4-5 no.

Dried basil/tulasi leaves powder : 1 tbsp

Salt : a generous pinch

Method of Preparation :

1. Cut green apple into small cubes,strawberries into round pieces.You can also cut black grapes, but I did not cut them.


2. In a bowl,mix all these fruit pieces,add salt,mix well and keep it aside for 5 minutes,so that all the flavors get mixed up.


3. Remove them into a serving bowl and add dried basil leaves or tulasi leaves powder and serve. Also check out other fruit salad recipes here.

 

[caption id="attachment_688" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Green Apple Fruit Salad with Black Grapes and Strawberries.[/caption]