Sausage Kheema

I got this recipe from Food Network Channel, it was originally a Beef Recipe but i used Sausage to save time :-)

Ingredients Serves 2
Sausage - 1/2 lb
Oil - 3 tsp
Onion Minced - 70 gms
Garlic minced - 4 gms (almost 2 cloves)
Ginger minced - 4 gms
Coriander pdr - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Ground Cumin -1/4 tsp
Tomatoes chopped - 100 gms
Salt & Pepper
Frozen Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Cilantro - few chopped

Heat oil in a pan and saute the Onion
Next saute the ginger and garlic and once done, add in the Coriander, Paprika, Garam Masala and Cumin powder and cook til the raw smell is gone.
Now add the sausage and mix it into the Masala mixture.
Let the sausage get cooked. Keep stirring in between
Add the tomato and stir well. Sprinkle the salt and pepper.
Add the peas and cook it closed with a lid till the tomato and peas gets cooked.
Now add the Vinegar and Cilantro and mix well.
Do a taste test and take it off heat

Serve hot with Rotis or Dosa.

If using any meat other than Sausage, add in the required amount water to help the meat get cooked
If using fresh peas, add the required amount of water to get it cooked.

Happy Eating Guys!!!

Bittergourd / Kaypakka Upperi

I dont love Bitter gourd that much, but i really loved this upperi when my father made it. I had it with rice and curd alone and it was always tasty.
To make as my father made you will require lots of oil, but trust me you wont even know that its bitter gourd.
Still for our health sake, i have used only 4-5 tsp oil :-)

Ingredients- Serves 2
Bitter gourd / Kaypakka - 200 gms
Shallots sliced - 2-3 nos
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt
Red Chilly Pdr - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 4-5 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - few

Heat half the oil in a pan and splutter mustard followed by Curry Leaves
Add the shallots and saute them.
Add the bitter gourd , salt and turmeric and mix it well
Now cook it closed with a lid in medium heat (Stir in between)
Once its cooked, take off the lid, add the chilly powder and the remaining oil and let the bitter gourd pieces brown little.
Keep stirring in between
Do a taste test and take it off heat once it reaches your preferred level

It tastes more better with more oil which helps it to get fried better. But it depends on you :-)

Serve with Hot Rice and curd or Moru Kachiyathu

Happy Eating Guys 

Dal Tadka

A Curry that goes well with Rotis and Rice. Its really very versatile, goes well with anything .
I know that this doesnt need much of an introduction, so lets directly go to the recipe

Ingredients (Serves 4)
Toor Dal  - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Salt
Onion chopped- 75 gms
Tomato chopped - 100 gms (Tangy ones)
Green Chillies - 3-4 nos
Garlic - 3 cloves big sliced
Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilly - 2
Hing - a big pinch
Cilantro - few chopped

Pressure cook the dal with salt, water and turmeric for 2-3 whistles and keep aside

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard followed by Cumin and Dry Red Chilly
Add garlic and fry them til a light brown color
Add the Onion, green chilly and saute them for 1-2 min followed by tomato
Now add the hing and then add the cooked dal
Let it boil for a minute.
Do a taste test and take it off heat
Add the chopped Cilantro and keep it closed for 5- 10 mins
Serve hot with Rice or Rotis

If you are having it with Rotis, you can adjust the gravy accordingly

Happy Eating Guys!!!